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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 29, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
QR Code Sound Box has been launched by which bank?
ICICI
AU Small Finance Bank
HDFC
AXIS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AU Small Finance Bank has launched a sound box to offer instant voice-based payment alerts to merchant partners.

2.
Who is the author of the biography 'Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman'?
Chidanand Rajghatta
Sunjeev Sahota
Megha Rajagopalan
Mahmood Mamdani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US-based Indian journalist and author Chidanand Rajghatta has come out with the biography of US Vice President Kamala Harris titled "Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman".

3.
16th East Asia Summit (EAS) was hosted under the Chairperson of which country?
Bahrain
Singapore
Malaysia
Brunei
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 16th EAS has been hosted under the Chairmanship of Brunei.

4.
The Indian Army is celebrating which edition of the Infantry Day in 2021?
72nd
79th
75th
77th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On October 27, 2021, the Indian army marks the 75th Infantry Day.

5.
Nirmala Sitharaman participated in which Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB?
3rd
6th
5th
7th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In New Delhi, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has participated in the 6th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through a video conference.

6.
What is the title of the UNEP Emissions Gap report 2021?
Melting Ice
The Heat is On
Wildfire & Droughts
Emissions Gap
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2021 titled 'The Heat is On' has been released.

7.
Which ministry has launched the e-National Level Awareness Programme 'SAMBHAV"?
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched an e-National Level Awareness Programme 'SAMBHAV", to promote engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship.

8.
The Nag River revitalization project, approved by Expenditure Finance Committee, has been launched for which city?
Nagpur
Chennai
New Delhi
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The project has conceptualised by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for Nagpur in Maharashtra.

9.
Which country has given in-principle support for net-zero by 2050?
UAE
Australia
New Zealand
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australia has given in-principle support for a target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050.

10.
Kano Jigoro is known as the father of which sport in Japan?
Karate
Kendo
Judo
Boxing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google Doodle celebrated Japan's 'Father of Judo' Professor Kano Jigoro with a doodle on the occasion of his 161st birthday.

11.
The Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) is a new market segment launched by which ministry?
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy, Shri R K Singh, launched a new market segment, "Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM)".

12.
African Union has suspended which nation after the military coup?
Niger
Nigeria
Sudan
Tanzania
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until a civilian-led transitional authority is restored in the nation.

13.
Around 5 lakh singers sang popular songs in the local language at 1000 iconic tourist attractions in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Telangana
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Around 5 lakh singers sang popular Kannada songs at 1000 iconic tourist attractions in Karnataka as part of the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations.

14.
The International Animation Day is celebrated annually on which date?
October 28
October 27
October 26
October 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Animation Day is every year on October 28 to celebrate the art of animation and also recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.

15.
The AI Innovate initiative has been launched by which entity to support the start-up ecosystem in India?
Facebook
Google
NPCI
Microsoft
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new program to support the start-up ecosystem in India.

16.
DRDO test-fired long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Agni-5'. The new missile falls under which category?
Air-to-surface
Air-to-air
Surface-to-air
Surface-to-surface
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried successful test-firing of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

17.
Saviours of Kashmir war memorial has been unveiled in which state/ union territory?
Jammu and Kashmir
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated a war memorial 'Saviours of Kashmir' at the Srinagar International Airport.

18.
CCI has approved the acquisition of the stake in HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company by HDFC Bank. What percent of the stake will be acquired by the bank in the insurance firm?
5.22%
3.55%
5.11%
4.99%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 4.99 percent of the outstanding equity share capital in HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company by private sector lender HDFC Bank.

19.
Which financial institution has inked a $251-million loan agreement with India for Integrated Urban Flood Management in Chennai?
Asian Development Bank
World Bank
United Nations Development Programme
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $251-million loan for climate-resilient, integrated urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar basin to strengthen the resilience of Chennai city to floods.

20.
Government of India has planned to set up two container-based mobile hospitals will be set up in which cities?
Mumbai and Delhi
Hyderabad and Pune
Bengaluru and Ahmedabad
Delhi and Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The two hospitals under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission will be placed in Delhi and Chennai.