Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which city is hosting the 16th G20 Summit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Modi has gone to Italy to attend the 16th G20 Summit which is scheduled to be held in Rome.
Category : National
2.
What is Facebook's new name?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be changing its company name to Meta during the company's Connect virtual reality conference.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
The World Psoriasis Day is celebrated on which date every year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Psoriasis Day is every year on 29 October by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) to promote awareness, empowerment, and action for improving the quality of life for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which country is the Chair for the 2021 ASEAN-India Summit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Summit was held under the Chairmanship of Sultan of Brunei.
Category : International
5.
ICGS Sarthak is the new Offshore Patrol Vessels dedicated to the nation to boost the maritime safety and security of India. The OPV has been developed by which company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICGS Sarthak is fourth in the series of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the ICG, to boost maritime safety and security of India.
Category : National
6.
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Government has appointed K V Kamath as chairperson of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
Category : Persons
7.
PM Narendra Modi attended which edition of the annual ASEAN-India Summit in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 18th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit virtually.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
The International Internet Day is marked every year on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Internet Day is celebrated on October 29 every year across the world to celebrate the usage of the internet for the first time.
Category : Important Days
9.
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Government has reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM). Bibek Debroy continues to be the Chairman of the Council.
Category : Persons
10.
The Syracuse 4A is a military communication satellite launched by which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
France successfully launched a military communication satellite, named Syracuse 4A, into orbit from Kourou, in French Guiana.
Category : International
11.
Which state has launched the 'Go-Green' scheme to provide electric two-wheelers at subsidised rates to construction and industrial workers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced the launch of a new scheme titled 'Go-Green', to provide electric two-wheelers at subsidised rates to construction and industrial workers of the state.
Category : State
12.
Anita Anand is an Indian-origin politician who has been appointed as the Defence Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand has been appointed as the new Defence Minister of the country in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Category : International
13.
How many members are there in the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The seven-member EAC-PM has been reconstituted for a period of 2 years.
Category : National
14.
Which two international financial institutions will co-finance USD 2 billion loan for India's fight against COVID-19?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Beijing-based multilateral development bank Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian Development (ADB) will co-finance a USD 2 billion loan for India to procure COVID-19 vaccines under ADB's Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX).
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which is the theme of the CII Asia Health 2021 summit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the summit is 'Transforming Healthcare for a better tomorrow'.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
The inaugural session of the Asia Health 2021 Summit was organised by which organisation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the Confederation of Indian Industry Asia Health 2021 summit through video-conferencing.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
What is the authorised capital of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The authorized share capital of the NaBFID is Rs 1 lakh crore.
Category : National
18.
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of J&K Bank by RBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Baldev Prakash as Managing Director and CEO of J&K Bank for three years from the date of taking charge or April 10, 2022, whichever is earlier.
Category : Persons
19.
Who has been reappointed as the RBI Governor?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been reappointed to the post for a term of three years.
Category : Persons
20.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-appointed as the president of which country for the second straight term?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the incumbent President of Uzbekistan has been re-elected for a second five-year term after he won with a landslide victory in the 2021 Presidential election held.
Category : International
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