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Weekly Current Affairs: 11-17 October 2021
1. Recently who has been honored with the 'Aryabhata Award' by the
Astronautical Society of India (ASI)?
- Dr. G Satheesh Reddy
1.
The Chairman of the Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) is
2.
India has been awarded the 'Aryabhatta Award' for
the outstanding lifelong contribution of Dr. G. Satish Reddy to Space Science
- DRDO:
Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established:
1958
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
G. Satheesh Reddy
2. On which day "World Day Against Death Penalty" was observed
recently?
- October 10
- The
theme of "World Day Against Death Penalty" 2021:
"Death penalty to women: an invisible reality"
- Every
year on 10 October the "World Day Against Death Penalty" is
observed to advocate the abolition of the death penalty and to spread
awareness about the conditions and circumstances affecting death row
prisoners.
3. On which day "World Mental Health Day" was observed recently?
- October 10
- The
theme of "World Mental Health Day": "Mental health in an
unequal world"
- World
Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October to raise voices
against mental health, education, and social stigma of people globally.
4. Who has recently won the 'Turkey Grand Prix 2021'?
- Valtteri Bottas
- Mercedes
driver Valtteri Bottas from Finland has won the Formula One 'Turkish Grand
Prix 2021' by defeating Max Verstappen of the Netherlands.
5. Recently, the Minister of Civil Aviation inaugurated the Greenfield
Sindhudurg Airport under the 'UDAN Scheme', in which state it is?
- Maharashtra
1.
UDAN: Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik
2.
UDAN is a regional airport development and
"Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) of the Government of India,
which aims to "allow the common citizen of the country to have affordable
and comprehensive air travel".
3.
Civil Aviation Minister: Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia
4.
This airport was inaugurated in the Sindhudurg
district of Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra
- Capital:
Mumbai
- Formation:
01 May 1960
- CM:
Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor:
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
6. Recently who has been selected for the Nobel Prize in Economics?
- David Card, Joshua D. Angrist, and Guido W. Imbens
1.
David Card (University of California, Berkeley,
USA) was given half of the award "for his empirical contributions to labor
economics".
2.
And half of the prize was awarded jointly to Joshua
D. Angrist (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA) and Guido W.
Imbens (Stanford University, USA) for their "causal relationship
analysis". for his methodical contribution in
All important facts about Novel Prize:-
All important facts about Alfred Bernhard Nobel:
- Each year the Nobel Foundation honors "those
who, during the previous year, have provided the greatest benefit to
mankind" and who have brought the greatest benefit to mankind in
the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and
peace" following the wish expressed by the Swedish scientist Alfred
Bernhard Nobel before his death in 1895.
- Alfred Nobel was born on 21 October 1833 in
Stockholm, Sweden.
- Alfred Nobel died on 10 December 1896 in Italy at
the age of 63.
- Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer,
inventor, businessman, and a great philanthropist by profession.
- Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in the year 1867.
All important facts about Novel Prize:-
- Each year the Nobel Prize is awarded 5 (Physics,
Chemistry, Medical Sciences, Peace and Literature) and 1 (Economics) in a
total of 6 fields.
- Every year the Nobel Prizes are announced in October
and are awarded at the Nobel Prize Ceremony on 10 December, the death
anniversary of Alfred Nobel.
- The Nobel Prize was not awarded during World War II
from 1940 to 1942.
- The Nobel Prize in Economics was instituted by the
Central Bank of Sweden in 1968 to commemorate its 300th anniversary, and
the first prize for economics was awarded in 1969 to Ragnar Frisk
(Norway) and Jan Tinbergen {Netherlands (Dutch)} |
- The first Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Medical
Sciences, Peace, and Literature was awarded in the year 1901 on the fifth
anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel.
- The Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Medical
Sciences, Literature, and Economics is awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, and
the Nobel Prize for Peace is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
- The Nobel Prize consists of a gold medal, a
certificate, and 10 million Swedish krona (approximately US$ 1,145,000).
- In each award, a maximum of three people can be
awarded in one year and if three people are selected for the same award,
then it is decided by the committee that how much amount is to be given as
a prize.
- In 1974, it was decided by the Awards Committee that
the Nobel Prize would not be awarded posthumously, and before that only
two posthumous awards have been awarded. The Nobel Prize posthumously has
been awarded to two persons, the first Nobel Prize in Literature to 'Erik
Axel Karlfeldt' in 1931 and the second time the Nobel Prize for
Peace to Dag Hammarskjold, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations. Given in 1961.
- The youngest Nobel laureate Pakistani social
activist 'Malala Yousafzai' became in the year 2014 at
the age of just 17. Malala Yousafzai is the youngest
woman as well as the youngest Nobel laureate in both women's and men's
categories. Talking about the youngest Nobel laureate only in the male
category, Australian-born British physicist 'William Lawrence
Bragg' (25 years old).
- The oldest Nobel Prize-winning American scientist
is 'John B. Goodenough' who achieved this feat in
chemistry in the year 2019 at the age of 97.
- The first woman to receive the Nobel Prize is Madam
Curie, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in the year 1903 for the
discovery of radioactivity in the field of physics.
- The first woman to receive the Nobel Prize twice
is Madame Curie, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in the year
1903 for the discovery of radioactivity in the field of physics and in the
field of chemistry in 1911 for the discovery of the elements radium and
polonium. was done.
So far 4 people have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice and one
organization has been awarded the Nobel Prize thrice:-
(a). Madame Curie, who was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1903 for "discovery of radioactivity"
in the field of physics and in 1911 for "discovery of the elements radium
and polonium" in the field of chemistry.
(b). Linus Pauling was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry in 1954 for his contributions to the
"understanding of the nature of chemical bonds" and in 1962 for
"advocacy against nuclear weapons and war".
(c). John Bardeen was awarded the
Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956 for his "invention of the transistor"
and in 1972 for his "theory of superconductivity" in the field of
physics.
(d). Frederick Sanger was awarded
the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1958 for "the structure of the insulin
molecule" and in 1980 for "determination of the base sequence of
nucleic acids".
List of institutions/organizations who have received Nobel Prize more than
once:-
(a). The International Committee of the Red
Cross has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize the most three times
(1917, 1944, 1963).
(b). The United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice
(1954, 1981).
List of first Nobel Prize recipients in the fields of Physics, Chemistry,
Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economics:-
(a). The first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded
to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1901.
(b). The first Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded
in 1901 to Jacobus H. van 't Hoff'.
(c). The first Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded
to Emil von Behring in 1901.
(d). The first Nobel Prize in Literature was
awarded to Sully Prudhomme in 1901.
(e). The first Nobel Prize in Peace was awarded in
1901 to Henri Dunant (founder of the Red Cross) and Frédéric
Passy (founder of the French Peace Society).
(f). The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded
in 1969 to Ragnar Frisch (Norway) and Jan Tinbergen {Netherlands
(Dutch)}.
List of all Indians who won Nobel Prize:-
Indian citizens (born in India and represented
India for the award):
1. The first Nobel laureate of Asia and India
is Rabindra Nath Tagore, who was given in the field of literature
in 1913 for his book 'Gitanjali'.
2. In the field of physics in 1930, Indian scientist C.V.
Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work and discovery on the
"scattering of light".
3. In the field of economics in 1998, Amartya
Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in "welfare
economics".
4. In 2014, Kailash Satyarthi was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the field of peace "for
his struggle against the oppression of children and youth and for the right of
all children to education".
Born in India (winners who are born in India and of
Indian origin but have represented another country for the award):
1. In the field of medicine in 1968, "Research
on the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis" was awarded
to Hargobind Khurana, who was a resident of the United States of
America (USA) and represented the same.
2. In the field of physics in 1983, Subramaniam
Chandrasekhar was awarded the Nobel Prize in the field of physics for
"theoretical study of physical processes of the importance of the
evolution and structure of stars", who was a resident of the United States
of America (USA) and represented the same.
3. In 2009, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was
awarded to Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, who was a resident of the
United Kingdom (UK) and represented the same for "studying the structure
and function of the ribosome".
4. In the field of economics in 2019, Abhijit
Banerjee was awarded the Nobel Prize in the field of economics
"for his experimental work to remove global poverty" who lived and
represented the United States of America (USA).
Settled in India (Winners who are not citizens of
India were born in any other country but settled in India):
1. In 1989 Nobel Prize was awarded to the Dalai
Lama, who was born in Tkteser, Tibet, and settled in India, for "his
persistent non-violent resistance to reclaim the independence of his
people" in the field of peace.
Got Indian Citizenship (Winners who were born in
another country and got Indian citizenship):
1. Mother Teresa, born in Skopje (now
Macedonia), belonging to an Albanian family, who lived in India with Indian
citizenship from 1950 to 1997, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for
her social service work.
Overseas Citizens of Indian Origin (Winners whose
families belong to India but have themselves got foreign citizenship):
1. Vidyadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (V. S.
Naipaul), born in Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, who belongs to an
Indian family, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001.
:
Note: From 1937 to
1948, the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace
Prize 5 times but he was not selected for this award even once.
7. Recently who has become the first winner to get the 'UNHCR Refugee
Award'?
- Nikola Kovacevic
1.
Nikola Kovacevi is a lawyer by profession in Cervia
who has been awarded the 'UNHCR Refugee Award'.
2.
Nikola Kovaevi has been selected for the UNHCR
Refugee Award to provide free legal advice on refugee applications such as
shelter, work, education and medical facilities, and asylum applications.
- UNHRC:
United Nations Human Rights Council
- Established:
15 March 2006
- HQ:
Geneva Switzerland
- President:
Nazhat Shameem Khan
8. Recently who has been selected for the 'Satyajit Ray Award'?
- Bezwada Gopal
- Noted
Telugu filmmaker Bezwada Gopal has been selected for the 'Satyajit Ray
Award 2021'.
- Satyajit
Ray Award is given by Satyajit Ray Film Society, Kerala.
9. Recently India has joined which organization for the protection and
conservation of the earth and ocean?
- HAC
- HAC:
High Ambition Coalition
- The
High Ambition Coalition (HAC) was launched in 2019 by an intergovernmental
grouping of over 70 countries that aims to protect at least 30% of the
world's land and ocean by 2030.
- India
is the first country to become a member of the High Ambition Alliance
(HAC), a member of BRICS.
10. Recently who has been selected for the 'Vayalar Award 2021'?
- Benjamin
- Malayalam
writer 'Binayamin' has been selected for the 'Vayalar Award 2021'.
- The
'Vayalar Award' is given for excellence in the field of Malayalam
literature.
11. On which day 'National Post Day' was celebrated recently?
- October 10
1.
National Postal Day is celebrated every year on 10
October to appreciate the potential of the postal service in India and the
delivery of services by the postal workers in difficult geographical areas
despite variations etc.
2.
Recently, 'World Post Day has also been celebrated
on 9 October.
- Indian
Post
- Established:
01 October 1854
- Jurisdiction:
Government of India, Department of Post, Ministry of Communication
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Secretary:
Vineet Pandey
12. The limit of the amount that can be transferred through IMPS has been
increased from 2 lakhs to how much?
- 5 lakh
1.
IMPS: Immediate Mobile Payment Service
2.
IMPS service is provided by NPCI.
- NPCI
(National Payments Corporation of India)
- It is a
joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks
Association
- Established:
2008
- HQ:
Mumbai
- MD
& CEO: Dilip Asbe
13. Recently, the scientist who was called the father of Pakistan's atomic
bomb has passed away, what is his name?
- Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
1.
Dr. Abdul Qadir, the well-known nuclear scientist
of Pakistan and the father of the atomic bomb, passed away at the age of 85.
- Pakistan
- Capital:
Islamabad
- Currency:
Pakistani Rupee
- PM:
Imran Khan
- President:
Arif Alvi
14. On which day 'International Day of the Girl Child' was observed
recently?
- October 11
1.
The theme of 'International Day of the Girl Child'
2021: "Digital Generation. Our Generation"
2.
International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated
every year on 11 October at the initiative of the United Nations to become
aware of the education, nutrition, child marriage, legal and medical rights of
the girl child at the global level.
- United
Nations (UN)
- Established:
24 October 1945
- HQ: New
York
- Secretary-General:
Antonio Guterres
15. Recently what percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by
FICCI in the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.1%
1.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI) is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group
based in India.
- FICCI:
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- FLO:
FICCI Ladies Organization
- FICCI
Established: 1927
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
Uday Shankar
16. Which bank has recently launched the "6S Campaign"?
- PNB
1.
"6S Campaign": Swabhiman, Samrudhi,
Sampark, Sikhar, Sankalp and Swagat
2.
"6S Campaign" has been launched by Punjab
National Bank on the lines of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence being run by the
government on 75 years of independence.
3.
The "6S Campaign" objective is to conduct
special awareness campaigns for the development of financial services and
accelerate credit growth, improve access to social security schemes, and
promote digital banking.
- PNB:
Punjab National Bank
- Established:
19 May 1894
- HQ: New
Delhi
- PNB's
MD & CEO: SS Mallikarjun Rao
- PNB's
Tagline: "The Name You Can Bank upon"
17. What is the name of the Pulitzer Prize winner and the leading scholar
of nuclear weapons who has passed away recently?
- Martin J Sherwin
- Martin
J Sherwin, who hails from New York City, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize
for his book 'American Prometheus'.
18. Recently by which name have two long-distance goods trains have been
launched by Indian Railways?
- Trishul and Garuda
- Trishul
and Garuda train is twice or longer than normal freight train till now.
- The
first train in India was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station
in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of 34 km.
- Railway
Board was established in March 1905.
- First
Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current
Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnav
19. Recently who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of
Earth Sciences?
- M Ravichandran
- Union
Minister of Earth Sciences: Jitendra Singh
20. Recently with which country has the Government of India signed an
agreement for climate change and setting up of Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer
Plant?
- Denmark
- Denmark
- Capital:
Copenhagen
- Currency:
Danish Krone
- creation
of the first energy island: Denmark
21. Recently three products of which state together have got Geographical
Indication (GI Tag)?
- Tamil Nadu
1.
Three products from Tamil Nadu, 'Karuppur Kalamkari
painting', 'Kallakurichi wood carving' and 'Kanyakumari clove' have been given
Geographical Indication (GI Tag).
2.
GI Tag: GI Tag is given to those products which
have a specific geographical origin area. GI tag refers to the quality and
characteristics of that product.
- Some of
the popular GI certified products from India are as follows:-
- Kandhamal
Turmeric: Odisha
- Rasgulla:
Odisha
- Tirur
Arecanut: Kerala
- Sirsi
Supari: Karnataka
- Khola
Chilli: Goa
- Dindigul
lock: Tamil Nadu
- Kadangi
Saree: Tamil Nadu
- Madhubani
Painting: Bihar
- Sheared
Rice: Bihar
- Maghai
Pan: Bihar
- Shahi
Litchi: Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Jardalu
Mango: Bihar
- Alphonso
Mango: Maharashtra
- Gulbarga
Rahar Dal: Karnataka
- Palani Panchamritam:
Tamil Nadu
- Manipuri
Black Rice: Manipur
- Kashmiri
Saffron: Jammu and Kashmir
22. Recently which bank has been approved by RBI for the collection of
direct and indirect taxes?
- Federal Bank
- Federal
Bank
- HQ:
Aluva (Kerala)
- Established:
April 28, 1931
- MD
& CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
- Tagline:
Your Perfect Banking Partner
- :
- RBI HQ:
Mumbai
- Established:
1 April 1935
- Nationalization:
01 January 1949
- Governor:
Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy
Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao
4. T Rabi Sankar
23. What is the rank of India in the recent International Shooting Sports
Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship 2021?
- First
1.
In the International Shooting Sports Federation
(ISSF) Junior World Championships 2021 held in Peru, Indian shooters performed
well to top the medal tally with a total of 43 medals including 17 gold, 16
silver, and 10 bronze medals.
2.
The United States of America (USA) with 21 medals
stood second and Italy with 10 medals.
- ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation
- Established: 1907
- HQ: Munich, Germany
- President: Vladimir Lisin
24. On which day 'World Arthritis Day' was observed recently?
- October 12
- The theme of 'World Arthritis Day' 2021: "Don't
Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work"
- World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on 12
October to spread awareness about the effects and treatment of arthritis
on a global scale.
25. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of well-known fintech
company BharatPe?
- Rajnish Kumar
1.
Rajnish Kumar has previously served as the Chairman
of the State Bank of India.
- BharatPe: BharatPe is a fintech company that serves
small merchants and Kirana store owners in India. The company offers a
range of fintech products including interoperable QR codes for UPI
payments, Bharat Swipe (POS machines) for card acceptance, and small
business financing. It facilitates small merchants to accept payments
through UPI (Unified Payments Interface) free of cost through BharatPe QR
code. It also provides 7 lakh merchant loans for a period of 3 to 12
months.
- Established: 20 March 2018
- HQ: New Delhi
- CEO: Suhail Sameer
26. The recently released book "Quest for a Stable Afghanistan: A View
from Ground Zero" has been authored by?
- Sujit Sarkar
- The book provides a detailed account of how the
loose and flawed policies of the West have plunged Afghanistan into a
deeper and increasingly worrying crisis.
27. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Austria?
- Alexander Schellenberg
- Austria
- Capital: Vienna
- Currency: Euro
28. What is the name of the well-known Malayalam actor who passed away
recently?
- Nedumudi Venu
- Nedumudi Venu was honored with many National Awards,
National Film Awards, and Kerala State Film Awards.
29. Recently the well-known Kannada actor has passed away. What is his name?
- Satyajit
- Actor Satyajit's childhood name was Saeed
Nizamuddin.
- He contributed to various roles in more than 600
films in his career.
30. Recently in which country the world's first self-driving train was
unveiled?
- Germany
- The world's first self-driving train was unveiled in
Hamburg, Germany.
- Germany
- Capital: Berlin
- Currency: Euro
- Chancellor: Angela Merkel
31. Recently the Government of India has approved a $200 million Line of
Credit for which country?
- Kyrgyzstan
1.
Recently, during the two-day visit of India's Union
External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar to Kyrgyzstan, a Line of Credit of
$ 200 million was approved.
- Kyrgyzstan
- Capital: Bishkek
- Currency: Kyrgyzstani som
32. Recently in which state the "Desh Ke Mentor" program has been
launched?
- Delhi
1.
To motivate the students of class 1 to 10 by the
Delhi Government, the help of those people who have got good success in their
respective field is being taken.
2.
Every week 10 minutes students will be motivated
through an online medium through the "Desh Ke Mentor" initiative of
the Delhi Government.
3.
Recently, Sonu Sood has been made the brand
ambassador for the Delhi government's initiative "Desh Ke Mentor".
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
33. Recently the mascot of FIFA (The Federation de Football Association) U-17
Women's World Cup 2022 was launched, what is its name?
- Ibha
1.
Ibha is an Asiatic lioness
2.
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 will be hosted
by India, which will be organized in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- FIFA: Federation International de Football
Association
- Established: 21 May 1904
- HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
- President: Gianni Infantino
34. Recently who has been honored with the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National
Award?
- Dr. Randeep Guleria
- Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Dr. Arvind Guleria was awarded the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National
Award.
35. The recently released book "The Custodian of Trust - A Banker's
Memoir" has been authored by?
- Rajnish Kumar
- Rajnish Kumar has served as the Chairman of the
State Bank of India.
- In this book, Rajnish Kumar has given rare
information about how the financial system works in the country.
- Along with this, Rajnish Kumar has described the
journey in this book from becoming a Probationary Officer in State Bank of
India in 1980 to reaching the post of Chairman in 2017.
36. Recently the Chief Economic Adviser of India has resigned from his post,
what is his name?
- KV Subramaniam
- KV Subramaniam had taken over as the Chief Economic
Advisor in 2018 and has resigned from the post due to the decision to
return to academia after completing a three-year term.
37. What is the rank of India in the recent International Shooting Sports
Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship 2021?
- First
1.
In the International Shooting Sports Federation
(ISSF) Junior World Championships 2021 held in Peru, Indian shooters performed
well to top the medal tally with a total of 43 medals including 17 gold, 16
silver, and 10 bronze medals.
2.
The United States of America (USA) with 21 medals
stood second and Italy with 10 medals.
- ISSF: The International Shooting Sport Federation
- Established: 1907
- HQ: Munich, Germany
- President: Vladimir Lisin
38. On which day 'World Arthritis Day' was observed recently?
- October 12
- The theme of 'World Arthritis Day' 2021: "Don't
Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work"
- World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on 12
October to spread awareness about the effects and treatment of arthritis
on a global scale.
39. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of well-known fintech
company BharatPe?
- Rajnish Kumar
1.
Rajnish Kumar has previously served as the Chairman
of the State Bank of India.
- BharatPe: BharatPe is a fintech company that serves
small merchants and Kirana store owners in India. The company offers a
range of fintech products including interoperable QR codes for UPI
payments, Bharat Swipe (POS machines) for card acceptance, and small
business financing. It facilitates small merchants to accept payments
through UPI (Unified Payments Interface) free of cost through BharatPe QR
code. It also provides 7 lakh merchant loans for a period of 3 to 12
months.
- Established: 20 March 2018
- HQ: New Delhi
- CEO: Suhail Sameer
40. The recently released book "Quest for a Stable Afghanistan: A View
from Ground Zero" has been authored by?
- Sujit Sarkar
- The book provides a detailed account of how the
loose and flawed policies of the West have plunged Afghanistan into a
deeper and increasingly worrying crisis.
41. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Austria?
- Alexander Schellenberg
- Austria
- Capital: Vienna
- Currency: Euro
42. What is the name of the well-known Malayalam actor who passed away
recently?
- Nedumudi Venu
- Nedumudi Venu was honored with many National Awards,
National Film Awards, and Kerala State Film Awards.
43. Recently the well-known Kannada actor has passed away. What is his name?
- Satyajit
- Actor Satyajit's childhood name was Saeed
Nizamuddin.
- He contributed to various roles in more than 600
films in his career.
44. Recently in which country the world's first self-driving train was
unveiled?
- Germany
- The world's first self-driving train was unveiled in
Hamburg, Germany.
- Germany
- Capital: Berlin
- Currency: Euro
- Chancellor: Angela Merkel
45. Recently the Government of India has approved a $200 million Line of
Credit for which country?
- Kyrgyzstan
1.
Recently, during the two-day visit of India's Union
External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar to Kyrgyzstan, a Line of Credit of
$ 200 million was approved.
- Kyrgyzstan
- Capital: Bishkek
- Currency: Kyrgyzstani som
46. Recently in which state the "Desh Ke Mentor" program has been
launched?
- Delhi
1.
To motivate the students of class 1 to 10 by the
Delhi Government, the help of those people who have got good success in their
respective field is being taken.
2.
Every week 10 minutes students will be motivated
through an online medium through the "Desh Ke Mentor" initiative of
the Delhi Government.
3.
Recently, Sonu Sood has been made the brand
ambassador for the Delhi government's initiative "Desh Ke Mentor".
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
47. Recently the mascot of FIFA (The Federation de Football Association) U-17
Women's World Cup 2022 was launched, what is its name?
- Ibha
1.
Ibha is an Asiatic lioness
2.
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 will be hosted
by India, which will be organized in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- FIFA: Federation International de Football
Association
- Established: 21 May 1904
- HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
- President: Gianni Infantino
48. Recently who has been honored with the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National
Award?
- Dr. Randeep Guleria
- Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Dr. Arvind Guleria was awarded the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National
Award.
49. The recently released book "The Custodian of Trust - A Banker's
Memoir" has been authored by?
- Rajnish Kumar
- Rajnish Kumar has served as the Chairman of the
State Bank of India.
- In this book, Rajnish Kumar has given rare
information about how the financial system works in the country.
- Along with this, Rajnish Kumar has described the
journey in this book from becoming a Probationary Officer in State Bank of
India in 1980 to reaching the post of Chairman in 2017.
50. Recently the Chief Economic Adviser of India has resigned from his post,
what is his name?
- KV Subramaniam
- KV Subramaniam had taken over as the Chief Economic Advisor
in 2018 and has resigned from the post due to the decision to return to
academia after completing a three-year term.
51. Where has India's first indigenously manufactured coal to methanol plant
been set up recently?
- Hyderabad
- The first such technology has been developed in
India to convert high ash Indian coal into methanol.
- This technology will assist India in adopting a
clean technology system and will also encourage the use of methanol as a
transportation fuel.
- Minister of Coal and Mines: Shri Prahlad Joshi
52. On which day "International Day for Disaster Reduction" was
observed recently?
- October 13
- The theme of "International Day for Disaster
Reduction" 2021: "International cooperation for developing
countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster loss"
53. Which service has been launched to simplify the bill payment system with
the joint effort of PhonePe and NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd?
- ClickPay
- PhonePe
- Established: 2015
- HQ: Bengaluru
- :
- NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)
- It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India
and the Indian Banks Association
- Established: 2008
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
54. Which bank has recently announced to launch micro ATMs across India?
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Established: 2003
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Uday Kotak
- Tagline: Let's make money simple
55. Recently which scheduled private sector bank has been approved by RBI to
collect direct, indirect taxes?
- IndusInd Bank
- IndusInd Bank
- Established: April 1994
- HQ: Pune
- MD & CEO: Sumant Kathpalia
- :
- CBDT: Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Formation: 1944
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra
- :
- CBIC: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- Established: 01 January 1964
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Pranab Kumar Das
56. Where is the second phase of this year's Malabar naval exercise being
organized?
- Bay of Bengal
- The Malabar Naval Exercise by naval personnel from
India, the US, Japan, and Australia is being conducted in the Bay of Bengal
from October 12 to 15.
57. Who has topped the women's ICC T20 batsmen's ranking recently released
by the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
- Beth Mooney
1.
Australia women's cricket team Beth Mooney has
moved up to the first position in the ICC T20 Batsmen's Rankings.
2.
In the ICC T20 Batsmen's Rankings, Shefali Verma is
second and Smriti Mandhana is in third place from India.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:…?...
58. Recently which public sector company has been given the status of
Maharatna by the Central Government?
- Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
What are Maharatna companies?
- Maharatna's status gives more autonomy and authority
to a company as compared to other categories.
With Power Finance Corporation (PFC), there are now a total of 11 Maharatna
companies in India:-
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Coal India Limited
- GAIL India Limited
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
- Steel Authority Of India Limited
- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
- Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
Required Criteria for Maharatna Status:-
- Companies should get Navratna status.
- The company should be listed on the Indian Stock
Exchange under the regulators of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) with a minimum prescribed public shareholding.
- The average annual turnover during the last three
years should be more than Rs 25,000 crore.
- The average annual net worth in the last three years
should be more than Rs 15,000 crore.
- The average annual net profit for the last three
years should be more than Rs 5,000 crore.
- Companies should have a significant presence in the
international market in the area of business.
Benefits of Maharatna Status:
- The granting of Maharatna status will increase the
autonomy and operational power of these companies, as well as give them
the freedom to make all decisions related to financial matters.
- Companies with Maharatna status can invest through
equity in financial joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries.
- Maharatna companies can merge and acquire with domestic
and foreign companies up to 15% of their total assets and with an absolute
limit of Rs 5000 crore.
- The boards of Maharatna companies can prepare plans
relating to personnel and human resource management and training.
59. Recently who has been appointed as the advisor to Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi?
- Amit Khare
- Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting and Higher Education has been appointed as an advisor to the
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
60. Recently which international organization in the energy sector has
invited India to become a full-time member?
- International Energy Agency (IEA)
- If India accepts this membership, India will need to
increase its reserve oil by 90 days.
- IEA: International Energy Agency
- Established: November 1974
- HQ: Paris, France
61. Recently which state government has banned government employees from
participating in politics, elections?
- Haryana
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
62. Recently Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given a banking license to
which finance bank?
- Unity Small Finance Bank
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
63. Which airline has recently been approved by the Ministry of Civil
Aviation to operate commercial flights across India?
- Akasa Air
- Akasa Air has been approved by the Ministry of Civil
Aviation to operate commercial flights across India by 2022.
- 'Akasa Air' will be operated by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
and Warren Buffett of India.
- Union Minister of Civil Aviation: Jyotiraditya
Scindia
64. Which non-banking finance company has recently launched an instant
business loan facility on WhatsApp for the first time in India?
- IIFL
1.
IIFL: India Infoline Ltd.
2.
India Infoline Ltd. (IIFL) has become the first
non-banking financial company in India to offer an instant commercialization
facility up to Rs 10 lakh through WhatsApp.
3.
To avail of this facility, one has to contact on
the WhatsApp messaging app on 9019702184.
- IIFL: India Infoline Ltd.
- Established: 1995
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD: Venkataraman Rajamani
65. Recently
by which name the digital version of Life Insurance Policy Bond has been
launched by India Post?
- ePLI bond
- Indian Post
- Established: 01 October 1854
- Jurisdiction: Government of India, Department of
Post, Ministry of Communication
- HQ: New Delhi
- Secretary: Vineet Pandey
66. Recently
the President of IFFCO has passed away, what is his name?
- Sardar Balwinder Singh Nakai
- Sardar Balwinder Singh Nakai was appointed as the
President of IFFCO in May 2019.
- IFFCO: Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited
- Established: 03 November 1967
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman:?
67. Recently
which state's transport department has announced the launch of a QR code-based
driving license?
- New Delhi
- Till now chip-based driving license smart cards is
running in the country.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
68. On which
day "World Standards Day" was observed recently?
- October 14
- The theme of 'World Standards Day': "Standards
for the Sustainable Development Goals - Shared vision for a better
world"
- World Standards Day is observed globally on 14
October every year to raise awareness about the importance of
standardization among consumers, regulators, and industry in the global
economy.
69. On which
day the 4th edition of 'International E-Waste Day' was celebrated recently?
- October 14
- The theme of 'International E-Waste Day': Consumer
is the key to Circular Economy!
- International E-waste Day is observed every year on
14 October to promote the correct disposal of e-waste around the world,
thereby increasing the recovery and recycling rate of reuse.
70. What is
the rank of India in the recently released 'Renewable Energy Country
Attractiveness Index 2021'?
- 3rd
- India has retained its previous rank for the third
position in the 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index 2021'
released by Ernst & Young.
- In the 'Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness
Index 2021', the United States of America (USA) ranks first and China is
in second place.
71. Who has
been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Energy Efficiency Services
Limited (EESL) recently?
- Arun Kumar Mishra
- EESL, a joint venture between NTPC, Power Finance
Corporation, REC, and Power Grid, has been set up under the Ministry of
Power to facilitate the implementation of energy efficiency projects.
72. Where has
the 17th edition of India-US "Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021" been organized
recently?
- Alaska
- The 17th edition of Indo-US "Ex Yudh Abhyas
2021" has been organized in Alaska, USA.
73. Where was
the meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governor held recently?
- Washington DC
- The fourth meeting of G-20 finance ministers and
central bank governor was held in Washington DC, USA.
- India was represented by Union Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman in the fourth meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors.
74. Where was
India's first 'Atal Community Innovation Center' (ACIC) inaugurated recently?
- Jaipur
- 'Atal Community Innovation Center' (ACIC) aims to
support and nurture innovative ideas that can take shape of big ideas and
help transform society for a better tomorrow.
75. Recently
who has become the youngest batsman to score an ODI cricket century at the
youngest?
- Amy Hunter
- Irish batsman Amy Hunter at the age of 16 has become
the youngest batsman to score a century in international ODI cricket
either in the men's or women's category.
- Earlier this record was held by Indian women's
cricket team batsman Mithali Raj, who scored a century in international
one-day cricket in just 16 years 205 days in the year 1999.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO:?
76. Recently
what percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) in the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.5%
- IMF: International Monetary Fund
- Established: 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- Chairperson: Kristalina Georgieva
77. Recently
the target of climate funding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been
increased from $80 billion to how much?
- $100 billion
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
78. Recently
who has been appointed as the President of the 'World Steel Association' (WSA)?
- Sajjan Jindal
- Sajjan Jindal is the Chairman and Managing Director
of JSW Steel Limited in India and has now been appointed as the President
of 'World Steel Association' for the year 2021-22.
79. Recently
who has been appointed by the firm 'OYO' as its independent director?
- Deepa Malik
- Deepa Malik is a well-known athlete from India and a
silver medalist in Paralympic Games.
What is
'OYO'?
- OYO is a global platform that empowers entrepreneurs
and small businesses with hotels and homes by providing full-stack technology
that increases income and eases operations. Bringing you affordable and
reliable accommodation that guests can book quickly.
80. Which
master plan has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the
aim of providing multi-modal connectivity to the economic sectors in the
country?
- 'PM GatiShakti'
- The 'PM GatiShakti' master plan launched by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi with Rs 100 lakh crore will support the
development of holistic and integrated infrastructure in the country and
provide multi-modal connectivity to economic sectors.
- 16 ministries and state governments have been
instructed to work together to make the 'PM GatiShakti' master plan a
success.
- A target has been set to complete the 'PM
GatiShakti' master plan from 2024 to 2025.
81. Recently
which scheme has been announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(MoRTH) to reward citizens who help road accident victims?
- 'Good Samaritans'
- In road accidents, people often hesitate to help the
victims due to the fear of various legal complications and police
administration. To solve this problem, the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways (MoRTH) has decided to reward the citizens who help the road
accident victims. The 'Good Samaritans' scheme has been launched for
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways:
Nitin Jairam Gadkari
82. Recently
who has been honored with the “CK Prahlad Award 2021” for Global Business
Sustainability Leadership?
- Satya Nadella
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been honored with
the "CK Prahlad Award 2021" for Global Business Sustainability
Leadership.
- Microsoft: MS
- Microsoft CEO & Chairman: Satya Nadella
- Established: 04 April 1975
- Head Quarter: Redmond, Washington, USA
83. On which day "World Student's Day" was celebrated recently?
- October 15
1.
"World Student Day" is celebrated every
year on 15 October on the birthday of former President of India and known as
Missile Man APJ Abdul Kalam.
2.
Every year on 15 October, "World Student's
Day" is celebrated at the initiative of the United Nations.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
84. Who has recently become the first Indian to win the "Children's
Peace Image of the Year Global Peace Photo Award"?
- Aadhya Arvind Shankar
- The "Children's Peace Image of the Year Global
Peace Photo Award" is awarded to photographers around the world whose
photographs reflect humanitarian efforts for a peaceful world.
- The "Children's Peace Image of the Year Global
Peace Photo Award" is presented annually by Lammerhuber Editions in
partnership with UNESCO and the Austrian Parliament.
85. Who has been appointed as the President of the Indian Banks Association
(IBA) recently?
- A K Goel
1.
UCO Bank Managing Director A K Goel has been
appointed as the President of the Indian Banks Association (IBA).
- IBA: Indian Banks' Association
- Established: 26 September 1946
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: A K Goel
86. What is the rank of India in the recently released "Global Hunger
Index 2021"?
- 101st
- India is ranked 101st in the list of 116 countries
of the "Global Hunger Index 2021".
- According to the report, India is also behind its
neighboring countries in the "Global Hunger Index 2021".
- Belarus ranks first in the "Global Hunger Index
2021".
- Somalia ranks last in the "Global Hunger Index
2021".
87. On which day "International Day for Rural Women" was celebrated
recently?
- October 15
- The theme of "International Day for Rural
Women" 2021: "Rural women cultivating good food for all"
- "International Day for Rural Women" is
observed every year on 15 October to focus on gender equality and
empowering women in rural areas.
88. On which day "Global Handwashing Day" was observed recently?
- October 15
- The theme of "Global Handwashing Day" 2021:
"Our future is at hand, let's move forward together" (Our future
is at hand, let's move forward together)
89. Which has become the first city to start ropeway service in India?
- Varanasi
1.
India's first ropeway service will be started in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with the joint Central Government and State Government
partnership.
2.
With the start of the ropeway service in Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi will become the third city in the world after Bolivia
and Mexico City.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
90. Recently who has been honored with the 'PETA India Award 2021'?
- James Sangma
1.
Meghalaya Environment Minister James
Pangsang Kongkal Sangma has been awarded the 'PETA India Award 2021'
for his initiative to make vegan leather from pineapples in the northeastern
states.
- PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Committed to promoting the consideration of the interests of animals.
- Established: 1980
- HQ: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
91. Recently who has become the 21st female Grandmaster of India?
- Divya Deshmukh
- 15-year-old Divya Deshmukh hails from Nagpur,
Maharashtra, who has become the 21st female Grand Master of India.
92. Which automatic fueling technology has been recently launched by Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
- 'UFill'
1.
BPCL has introduced an automated technology called
'UFill' to provide its customers a faster, safer, and smarter experience while
giving them control over refueling.
- BPCL: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Established: 1952
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Arun Kumar Singh
93. Which company has become the largest employer in India in the 'World's
Best Employer Ranking 2021' recently released by Forbes?
- Reliance Industries
- Reliance Industries has secured the 52nd position
globally and the top in India in the 'World's Best Employer Ranking 2021'
released by Forbes.
- South Korean company Samsung Electronics has topped
the 'World's Best Employer Ranking 2021' released by Forbes by becoming
the Best Employer in 2021.
94. On which day "World Food Day" was observed recently?
- October 16
1.
The theme of "World Food Day" 2021: 1.
"Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, better
environment, and better life" (Our actions are our future. Better
production, Better nutrition, Better environment and Better life 2. "Safe
Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow"
2.
Every year on 16 October, "World Food
Day" is celebrated globally to highlight hunger and the readiness to
eradicate it, human action.
3.
World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16
October by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization
- Established: 16 October 1945
- HQ: Rome, Italy
- Director-General: Qu Dongyu
95. Where was the 'Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Prerna Sthal' unveiled recently?
- Visakhapatnam
- The 'Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Prerna Sthal' was unveiled
at the 'Naval Science and Technology Laboratory', Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh.
- "World Student Day" is celebrated every
year on 15 October on the birthday of former President of India and known
as Missile Man APJ Abdul Kalam.
96. Recently, the AMRUT scheme has been extended by the central government
for how long?
- 2026
- AMRUT Scheme has been extended by the Central
Government for the next 5 years.
What is AMRUT Scheme?
- The government of India launched the Atal Mission
for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in 2015, which aims to
provide basic civic amenities like water supply, sewerage, urban
transport, parks, to improve the quality of life for all, especially for
the poor and the underprivileged.
97. Which team has won the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL)
2021 final match?
- Chennai Super Kings
History of Indian Premier League (IPL):-
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) was started by
the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in 2008,
just next year after India's victory against Pakistan in the final match
of the T20 World Cup in 2007.
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a 20-over cricket
league organized every year by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in
India).
- Indian Premier League (IPL) was played for the first
time in the year 2008 in which a total of 8 teams participated.
- In the first Indian Premier League of the year
2008, Rajasthan Royals won the final match by
defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
List of winning and runner-up teams in the final match of Indian Premier
League (IPL) from 2008 to 2021:-
Year IPL
Winners
IPL Runners up
2008
Rajasthan Royals
Chennai Super Kings
2009
Deccan Chargers
Royal Challengers Bangalore
2010
Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai Indians
2011
Chennai Super Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore
2012 Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings
2013 Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
2014 Kolkata Knight Riders
Kings XI Punjab
2015 Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
2016 Sunrisers Hyderabad
Royal Challengers Bangalore
2017 Mumbai Indians
Rising Pune
Supergiants
2018 Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad
2019 Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
2020 Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals
2021 Chennai Super Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders
Complete list of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 winner-runner-up and
other awards and all other important facts:-
List of teams involved in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021:-
- A total of 8 teams participated in the 14th edition
of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
- In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, 'Kings
XI Punjab' changed the name of their team to 'Punjab
Kings'.
1. Mumbai Indians
2. Delhi Capitals
3. Chennai Super Kings
4. Rajasthan Royals
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore
6. Kolkata Knight Riders
7. Sunrisers Hyderabad
8. Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab)
Venue of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021:-
- The 14th edition of IPL 2021 was organized by the
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in India itself, but due to
some players being COVID-19 positive during the game, the game was stopped
in May. The remaining games were again held from 19 September to 15
October 2021 in Sharjah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab
Emirates.
- The final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
2021 was held on 15 October 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata
Knight Riders (KKR).
Complete list of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 winner-runner-up and
other awards and all other important facts:-
- In the final match of the 14th edition of the Indian
Premier League (IPL) 2021, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Kolkata
Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs to achieve its fourth victory in
the history of IPL.
- In the final match of the Indian Premier League
(IPL) 2021, the winning team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scored
192 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs, while the runner-up
team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could only score 165
runs in 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets. |
- In the final match of the Indian Premier League
(IPL) 2021, the winning team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was
given ₹ 20 crores as a prize and ₹ 12.50 crores to the runner-up
team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni was
the captain of the winning team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in
the final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
- Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai
Super Kings (CSK) is owned by 'The India Cements Ltd'.
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 team Chennai
Super Kings (CSK) is coached by 'Stephen Fleming'.
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 team Kolkata
Knight Riders (KKR) is owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan,
actress Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta, and Red Chillies
Entertainment.
- Eoin Morgan is the captain of the
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
- Brendon McCullum is the coach of the
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
- Man of the Match 'Faf du Plessis' was
chosen in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and an amount of ₹ 1 lakh
was given as a prize.
- The man of the match title
is usually awarded to the player whose contribution is considered most
important in winning the game.
- In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, the Orange
Cap was awarded to Ruturaj Gaikwad and ₹10 lakh
was given as a prize, who has scored the highest total of 635 runs in the
entire series.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad is the opener
batsman of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021.
- The Purple Cap was
awarded to Harshal Patel in the Indian Premier League
(IPL) 2021 and ₹10 lakh as a prize for taking the highest total of 32
wickets in the entire series.
- Harshal Patel was awarded
the Game Changer of the Season in the Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2021 and was given ₹10 lakh as a prize.
- Harshal Patel was awarded
the Valuable Player of the Season in the Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2021 and was given ₹10 lakh as a prize.
- Ravi Bishnoi was awarded the
Perfect Catch of the Season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and
was given ₹10 lakh as a prize.
- Shimron Hetmyer was awarded
the Super Striker of the Season in the Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2021 and presented ₹10 lakh as a prize.
- Venkatesh Iyer was awarded
the Power Player of the Season in the Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2021 and presented ₹10 lakh as a prize for his outstanding
performance in the power play overs.
- KL Rahul was awarded for hitting
the most number of sixes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and was
given ₹10 lakh as a prize.
- The Rajasthan Royals team
was awarded the Fair Play of the Season in the Indian
Premier League (IPL) 2021.
:
- Mumbai Indians is the most
successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) till
2021, having won the final 5 times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020).
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is
the second most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier
League (IPL) till 2021, having won the final four times (2010, 2011, 2018,
2021).
- The record of 6283 runs for
the most runs in the history of IPL 2021 is with Virat
Kohli.
- Lasith Malinga holds
the record of 170 for the most wickets in
the history of IPL 2021.
- Amit Mishra holds the record
for the highest number of hat tricks in the history of
IPL 2021, who has taken 166 wickets in 154 innings.
- Harbhajan Singh holds the record
for the highest number of dots 1268 in the history of IPL 2021.
- Chris Gayle holds the record
of most sixes 357 in the history of IPL 2021.
- In the history of IPL 2021, the record of most
fours 654 is with Shikhar Dhawan.
- Chris Gayle holds the record
of 175* for the most runs in an innings in the history of
IPL 2021.
- Andre Russell has the best
strike rate of 178.57 in the history of IPL 2021.
98. Which mobile app was recently launched by the Minister of Information and
Broadcasting to ease the parking facility in the cities?
- MyParkings
- In order to ease the parking facility and reduce
pollution, the 'MyParkings' mobile app was launched by the Minister of Information
and Broadcasting, which will make it easier to find parking and get rid of
the problem of unnecessary vehicle movement, stopping and spreading
pollution.
- Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag
Singh Thakur
99. Recently India has been re-elected as a member of which international
organization?
- United Nations Human Rights Council
(UNHRC)
- India has been re-elected to the United Nations
Human Rights Council for the year 2022-24.
- UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Council
- Established: 15 March 2006
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Nazhat Shameem Khan
100. Recently the Government of India has launched India's first consortium by
which name to monitor viral infections?
- 'One Health'
- India's Department of Biotechnology has launched
India's first 'One Health' consortium to monitor important bacterial,
viral, and parasitic infections of zoonotic as well as transboundary
pathogens.
101. The government of India has set a target to increase solar capacity by how
much to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070?
- 5630 GW
102. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of CRISIL Limited recently?
- Amish Mehta
- CRISIL LTD is an Indian credit rating agency.
- HQ: Mumbai
103. On which day "World Sight Day" was celebrated recently?
- October 14
- World Sight Day is celebrated on the second Thursday
of October every year with the aim of spreading awareness on the global
issue of eye health across the world.
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