Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has donated the most in 2020-21 in the recently released EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hurun India and EdelGive have jointly released the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021. In this list, Wipro founder-chairman Azim Premji donated Rs 9,713 crore during the financial year 2020-21, which is about Rs 27 crore in a day.
Category : Persons
2.
Which country is set to provide "India Green Guarantee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK will provide an India Green Guarantee to the World Bank, to unlock an additional 750 million pounds for green projects across India.
Category : International
3.
Which Minister has launched Ayushmaan CAPF Scheme health cards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has launched the 'Ayushmaan CAPF' Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi.
Category : National
4.
Who has been appointed as CEO of Barclays?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian-American banker C.S. Venkatakrishnan has been chosen as the group chief executive (CEO) of the British multinational bank Barclays.
Category : Persons
5.
IIT Kharagpur researchers have found the presence of which mineral in the Katol L6 Chondrite meteorite?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A study led by IIT Kharagpur researchers have found the presence of mineral bridgmanite, which is the most abundant mineral in the interior of the Earth, within the Katol L6 Chondrite meteorite.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
When International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict falls?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.
Category : Important Days
7.
PM Modi launched a month-long campaign for Covid-19 vaccination, what is the name of the campaign?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a month-long "Har Ghar Dastak" campaign for special house-to-house Covid-19 vaccination focussed on those whose second dose is overdue to accelerate the inoculation drive.
Category : National
8.
Damon Galgut won Booker Prize for which novel?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Writer from South Africa Damon Galgut has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Booker Prize for his novel 'The Promise'.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Mandakini river, which was seen in the news, starts in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mandakini River emerges from Chorabari Glacier near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, India. This river is a tributary of Alaknanda River and is fed by Vasukiganga River at Sonprayag. The river merges with Kaliganga near Kalimath temple and with Madhyamaheshwar Ganga near Ukhimath.
Category : State
10.
Which country has launched the 1st Commemorative Coin featuring Mahatma Gandhi?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Britain unveiled a new commemorative coin to mark Diwali, celebrating the life and legacy of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi.
Category : International
11.
DoT formed an innovation group for 6G technology, who is the Chairperson Of this group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telecom secretary K Rajaraman will head the initiative as chairperson and the forum aims to create a vision and objectives as well as develop a roadmap for R&D, pre-standardisation, development of applications and products, and action plans for 6G technology.
Category : National
12.
According to a recent NCRB report, how many children are committing suicide every day in the country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An average 31 children died by suicide every day in India in 2020, according to government data, with experts underlining that the COVID-19 pandemic may have accentuated the psychological trauma faced by children to a great extent.
Category : International
13.
Which state introduce the Prevention of Loss of Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damages Act?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh government will introduce a bill in the winter session of the state assembly to recover double the cost of vandalised public and private property during protests from the organisers of the stir and agitators.
Category : State
14.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has created 'Single Window Filming mechanism', along with which Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An integrated Single Window Filming mechanism has been created by the Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Category : National
15.
China launched which earth science satellite?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has launched an Earth science satellite called Guangmu into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi Province.
Category : Science
16.
By which year did the leaders of the COP26 climate summit vow to cease and reverse deforestation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
100 world leaders promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, and includes almost 14bn Euro ($19.2bn) of public and private funds.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Where did PM Modi Unveil Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and Statue?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated key infrastructure projects related to the redevelopment of Kedarnath.
Category : National
18.
Which platform has introduced the 'SafeCard' tokenisation solution to help users meet RBI norms?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PhonePe has launched a tokenization solution 'SafeCard' for online debit and credit card transactions.
Category : National
19.
Where India's first rooftop, open-air, Jio drive-in theatre has been opened?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first open-air rooftop drive-in movie theatre in India (spread across 17.5 acres) has started its services at Jio World Drive mall of Reliance Industries in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Category : National
20.
ADB has approved how much loan to improve the livability of Agartala, India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ADB has approved a $61 million loan to improve livability, harness technology, and promote new developments to accommodate the expanding population in the city of Agartala, India.
Category : National
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