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Daily Current Affairs: 23/10/2021

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1. Recently the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to retain which country in the list of gray list?

- Pakistan

Along with this, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has also included 3 new countries Turkey, Jordan, and Mali in the gray list.

FATF: Financial Action Task Force
FATF monitors a country to fight against money laundering and terrorist financing and deprives the ailing country of financial aid or credit facilities from any international financial institution.
FATF Gray List: Gives an opportunity to address strategic deficiencies of a country to fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
FATF Black List: If a country fails and fails in its strategic effort to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, it is placed on this list and denied financial assistance or credit facilities from any international financial institution.

2. On which day was "International Snow Leopard Day" was observed recently?

- 23 October

International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated globally on 23 October every year to raise awareness about the importance of the protection, conservation, and protection of the snow leopard.
For the first time "International Snow Leopard Day" was celebrated on 23 October 2014.

3. In which state “Jashn-e-Zafran” was inaugurated recently with an aim to increase the income of farmers?

- Jammu and Kashmir

“Jashn-e-Zafran” was inaugurated by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate the increase in income and prosperity of farmers from the cultivation and harvesting of saffron in the state.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: Shri Manoj Sinha
Union Minister of Agriculture: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

4. Which country was recently handed over the Jayanagar-Kurtha cross-border rail link by the Government of India?

- Nepal

In India, a 34.9 km-long cross-border rail link from Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal was handed over to the Government of Nepal.

Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
Currency: Nepali Rupee
PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
President: Vidyadevi Bhandari

5. The recently released book "The Origin Story of India's States" has been authored by?

- VS Srinivasan

In the book "The Origin Story of India's States" written by Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan, 28 states and 8 union territories of India have been told about the establishment.

6. On which day "Mole Day" was observed recently?

- 23 October

"Mole Day" is celebrated on 23 October every year to increase the interest in the concepts and understanding among the students about the chemistry-related word Mole.

7. Recently the Union External Affairs Minister was on a five-day official visit to Israel. Who is the present Union Foreign Minister?

- S Jaishankar

Israel
Capital: Jerusalem
Currency: Israeli New Shekel
PM: Naftali Bennett
President: Isaac Herzog

8. Who has been announced to be honored with the 'Satyajit Ray Life Time Achievement Award' for the first time at the 52nd Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021?

- Martin Scorsese & Istvan Zabo

Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021 will be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2021.
The 'Satyajit Ray Life Time Achievement Award' for the first time is being given to American director Martin Scorsese and Hungarian director Istvan Zabo.
The focus country of the 52nd Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) 2021 has been kept BRICS countries.
The Indian-International Film Festival (IFFI) is organized by a joint effort of the Government of Goa, the Directorate of Film Festivals of the Indian Film Industry, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the Government of India.

9. Recently who has been appointed by the smartphone company 'Realme' as its brand ambassador?

- K.L. Rahul