Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
What is the interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Finance has approved the interest rate on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-21 at 8.5%.
Category : Economy
2.
Dr M Krishnan Nair, who has passed away has one of the well known for which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Eminent oncologist Dr M Krishnan Nair has passed away following age-related ailments.
Category : Obituary
3.
Which country has unveiled the world's largest hydrogen fuel cell power plant?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's largest hydrogen fuel cell power plant has been inaugurated at Seo-gu, Incheon in South Korea.
Category : International
4.
Which day of the year is celebrated as World Cities Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations designated World Cities Day (WCD) is marked every year on October 31.
Category : Important Days
5.
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) is marked on which date in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is every year in India on October 31 since 2014.
Category : Important Days
6.
Which player has won the 2021 MotoGP World Champion?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fabio Quartararo (From France) who rides for Yamaha has won the 2021 MotoGP World Champion title (Motorcycle).
Category : Sports
7.
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is marked in India to mark the birth anniversary of which leader?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is marked in India to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Category : National
8.
What is the name given to India's First Manned Ocean Mission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh officially launched India's First Manned Ocean Mission called the "Samudrayan project" at Chennai.
Category : Science
9.
The NCW has collaborated with which organization to launch the Program of "Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a Legal Awareness Program for Women, titled "Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness".
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Savings Day (formerly known as World Thrift Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Savings Day 2021 is "Understanding the Importance of Savings".
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
India's biggest aromatic garden has been inaugurated in which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The biggest aromatic garden of India has been unveiled at Lalkuan in Nainital district of Uttrakhand.
Category : National
12.
What is the theme of 2021 World Cities Day (WCD)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year, the theme for World Cities Day is 'Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience' to aware people of the effects of climate-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, sea-level rise, heatwaves, landslides and storms on cities.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Which financial institution has approved a USD 250 million loan to support NICDP in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 250 million (about Rs 1,875 crore) loan to support India's National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP).
Category : Economy
14.
As per the 'Digital 2021: October Global Snapshot", what is the world's population that uses a mobile phone?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Research firm We Are Social released a report titled 'Digital 2021: October Global Snapshot". As per the report, more than 65% of the world's population now uses a mobile phone.
Category : Economy
15.
World Savings Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Savings Day (formerly known as World Thrift Day) is every year on October 30 in India.
Category : Important Days
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