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Weekly Current Affairs: 25-31 October 2021
1. Recently who has been honored with the 51st
'Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2019'?
- Rajinikanth
- Renowned actor, producer, and screenwriter
Rajinikanth have been honored with the prestigious 51st 'Dada Saheb Phalke
Award' at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- This is the highest honor in the world of cinema.
- The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke who
is considered the father of Indian cinema.
- The award carries a Swarna Kamal and a cash amount
of ₹10 lakh.
- First Prize: 1969
2. On which day "International Day of
Diplomats" was celebrated recently?
- October 24
- The idea of celebrating International Diplomatic
Day was conceived by Indian diplomat 'Abhay K' who first hosted it on
October 24, 2017, in Brasilia.
- The purpose of this festival is to raise awareness
about the important work diplomats and their families do to connect the
world.
3. On which day "United Nations Day" was
celebrated recently?
- October 24
- The theme of "United Nations Day" 2021:
Recovering Better for an Equal and Sustainable World
- Since 1948, on the occasion of the establishment of
the United Nations on 24 October 1945, "UN Day" has been
celebrated every year on 24 October.
4. On which day was "World Polio Day" was
observed recently?
- October 24
- The theme of "World Polio Day" 2021:
"One Day. Focus on Ending Polio - Fulfilling Our Promise of a
Polio-Free World" (One Day. One Focus: Ending - delivering on our
promise of a polio-free world!)
- World Polio Day is celebrated every year on 24
October to raise awareness about the eradication of polio globally.
- "World Polio Day" is celebrated every year
by Rotary International to commemorate the birthday of 'Jonas Salk', under
whose leadership the first polio vaccine was developed.
5. Which film from India has been officially
nominated for Oscar 2022?
- Koozhangal
- The film Koozhangal has been officially nominated by
India for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscar 2022).
- The 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022) will be held
in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
6. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director
and Chief Executive Officer of credit rating agency ICRA recently?
- Ramnath Krishnan
7. Recently which country has successfully launched
the satellite 'Shijian-21' to mitigate space debris?
- China
- The name of China's space agency is CNSA (China
National Space Administration).
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
8. Recently which state government has announced to
provide a smartwatch to track the attendance and movement of employees?
- Haryana
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
9. From when was the "Global Media and
Information Literacy Week 2021" celebrated recently?
- October 24 to 31
1.
The 11th edition of "Global Media and
Information Literacy Week" is being organized by South Africa.
2.
UNESCO is the co-organizer of the 11th edition of
"Global Media and Information Literacy Week".
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
10. Recently which state has become the first state
to provide 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF), electricity to every household, and
tap to every household?
- Goa
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
11. Where has the 'National Inter-Religious
Conference' been organized recently?
- Nagpur
- The theme of 'National Inter-Religious Conference'
2021: 'Global Challenges to Communal Harmony and Role of India'
- Eminent religious people of the country and abroad
like Sri-Sri Ravi Shankar, Swami Ramdev, and institutions participated in
the 'National Inter-Religious Conference' 2021.
12. Who has won the recently held Formula One US
Grand Prix 2021 title?
- Max Verstappen
- He won the title by defeating Lewis Hamilton in the
final match of Formula One US Grand Prix 2021.
- Max Verstappen is a racing driver for Red Bull,
Netherlands
13. Where has the first India-UK tri-services
exercise "Konkan Shakti 2021" been organized recently?
- Arabian Sea
14. Recently which mobile app has been launched by
the Election Commission of India for digital mapping of all the polling
stations in the country?
- Garuda
- Election commission of India
- The Election Commission of India consists of a Chief
Election Commissioner and two Additional Election Commissioners.
- Chief Election Commissioner: Sushil Chandra
- Other two election commissioners: 1. Rajeev Kumar 2.
Anoop Chandra Pandey
- Establishment of Election Commission: 25 January
1950
- Headquarters: New Delhi
15. By what name has the Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired High-Speed Expandable
Aerial targets recently?
- ABHYAS
1.
High-Speed Expandable Aerial Target
"ABHYAS" was successfully test-fired by DRDO for Indian forces from
Integrated Test Range, Chandipur on the coast of Bay of Bengal in Orissa.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development
Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
16. On which day Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Raising Day was celebrated recently?
- October 24
1.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its
60th Raising Day on 24 October 2021.
2.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was
established on 24 October during the Indo-China war in 1962 and is deployed
along the borders from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh for a length of about 3488
kilometers.
- ITBP: Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- Established: 24 October 1962
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: Sanjay Arora
17. Recently who has become the first Indian
scientist to get the "Joseph A. Cushman Award"?
- Rajiv Nigam
- Rajiv Nigam, former Chief Scientist of CSIR National
Institute of Oceanography has been selected for his outstanding lifelong
contribution in the field of microfossils.
- The "Joseph A. Cushman Award" is given by
the USA-based 'Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal'.
18. The 67th National Film Awards were presented:-
1.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 67th National
Film Awards ceremony in various categories for the year 2019 could not be held
on time which was held today on 25 October 2020.
2.
The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu
presented the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award as well as the National Film
Awards for the year 2019 in various categories in its 67th edition.
3.
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting
(I&B), Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Information
and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Shri Apoorva
Chandra, Chairman of the Jury, and other dignitaries were present at the event
in New. Delhi.
- Rajinikanth was honored with the 51st 'Dada Saheb
Phalke Award 2019'.
- Renowned actor, producer, and screenwriter
Rajinikanth have been honored with the prestigious 51st 'Dada Saheb Phalke
Award' at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- This is the highest honor in the world of cinema.
- The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke who
is considered the father of Indian cinema.
- The award carries a Swarna Kamal and a cash amount
of ₹10 lakh.
- First Prize: 1969
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 67th National
Film Awards ceremony in various categories for the year 2019 could not be held
on time which was held today on 25 October 2020.
Some of the important awards of the 67th National Film Awards are as
follows:-
- Best Feature Film: Malayalam film 'Marakkar'
- Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
- Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee (for the film Bhonsle)
and Dhanush (for the Tamil film Asuran)
- Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (for Hindi films
'PANGA' and 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi')
- Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi (for the
Hindi film 'Tashkent Files')
- Best Supporting Actor: Vijay Sethupathi (for the
Tamil film Super Deluxe)
- Best Director: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan (for the
Hindi film 'Bhattar Hurain')
- Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra (for
Marathi song 'Bardo')
- Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak (for the Hindi
film 'Kesari')
- Best Children's Film: Hindi film 'Kasturi'
- Best Film on Environmental Protection: Water Burial
- Best film on social issues: Marathi film 'Anandi
Gopal'
- Best Film on National Integration: Marathi film 'Taj
Mahal'
- Best Educational Film: 'Apples and Oranges'
(English)
- Best Film on Social Issues: Pavitra Adhikar Aur
Ladli (Hindi)
- Best Environmental Film: The Stork Saviors (Hindi)
- Best Art and Culture Film: Srikshetra-Ru-Sahijata
(Odia)
19. Which two new teams have been included in the
Indian Premier League (IPL) recently?
- Lucknow and Ahmedabad
- Ahmedabad team owner 'CVC Capital Partners' won the
bid for ₹5625 crores and Lucknow team owner 'RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group' won
the bid for ₹7090 crores.
- In the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League
(IPL) in 2022, with the addition of these two teams, a total of 10 teams
will be involved in the game.
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.
20. Which agency of India has been elected as the
President of the "World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies"
(WAIPA) recently?
- Invest India
- Indian agency 'Invest India' has been elected as the
President of "World Association of Investment Promotion
Agencies" (WAIPA) for the year 2021 to 2023
- Egypt and Switzerland have been elected as the Vice
Presidents of the "World Association of Investment Promotion
Agencies" (WAIPA).
- What is Invest India?
- Invest India is the national investment promotion
and facilitation agency that helps investors find investment opportunities
and options in India.
21. Where has India's first State-Wildlife DNA
Testing Analysis Laboratory has been inaugurated recently?
- Nagpur
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
22. Recently who has been re-elected as the
President of Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF)?
- K Madhavan
- Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF)
was formerly known as Indian Broadcasting Federation (IBF).
23. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
participated in the 38th ASEAN Summit 2021 in a virtual way, this conference
has been chaired by which country?
- Brunei
- ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Established: 08 August 1967
- HQ: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Total members: 10
24. Which digital book based on Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM) has been launched by NITI Aayog recently?
- 'Innovation for you'
1.
'Innovation for You' digital book has been launched
by NITI Aayog to share the success stories of startups of Atal Innovation
Mission.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
25. Recently the Uttar Pradesh government has
renamed Faizabad railway station as the new name?
- Ayodhya Cantt Railway Station
- 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
- :
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
26. Recently India, Australia, and UK have
announced to adopt which initiative to combat economic loss and disasters in
island nations?
- IRIS
- IRIS: Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States
- During the COP26 (Conference of Parties 26)
conference, India, Australia, and the UK have announced the adoption of
the IRIS (Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States) initiative to
address the economic losses and disasters faced by the island nations.
- The COP26 for Climate Change Conference will be
organized jointly by Italy and the United Kingdom in Glasgow (UK) from 31
October to 12 November 2021.
27. Recently which mission has been started by
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to strengthen the health infrastructure
mission in the country?
- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure
Mission
- "Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure
Mission" to give special emphasis to 17,788 Rural Health and Wellness
Centers Katha 11,024 Urban Health and Wellness Centers in 10 focus states
in addition to the world's largest healthcare initiative 'Ayushman Bharat
Yojana' currently running in India (Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure
Mission) has been started.
- The total outlay for Ayushman Bharat Health
Infrastructure Mission has been kept at ₹ 5000 crores.
28. Recently, India's first 'test tube' buffalo
calf has been born in Gujarat, what is the name of this breed?
- Bunni
- This breed is found mainly in the Kutch region of
Gujarat, whose first child is born in the house of a farmer of Gir Somnath
district of Gujarat.
- This breed has a preference for adaptation to the
environment and a high milk production capacity.
29. Where has the world's largest cricket bat been
unveiled recently?
- Hyderabad
- The 56.10 ft and 9-ton furniture cricket bat was
unveiled in Hyderabad by former captain and Hyderabad Cricket Association
President Mohammad Azharuddin.
30. Which country recently launched a military
communication satellite "Syracuse 4A"?
- France
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
31. The recently released book “Kamala Harris
Phenomenal Woman” has been authored by?
- Chidananda Rajghatta
- The book "Kamala Harris Phenomenal Woman"
by Chidananda Rajaghatta depicts the life events of a woman Kamala Harris
who is the first Indian of Indian origin and then the first woman to
become the Vice President of the United States of America.
32. On which day 'Disarmament Week' was observed
recently?
- 24 to 30 October 2021
- In general, from 24 October to the founding day of
the United Nations, the next 1 week to 30 October 'Disarmament Week' is
celebrated to create awareness in all countries on the issues of
disarmament at the global level and the use of weapons, especially nuclear
weapons. Emphasizes reducing usage and bringing peace in society.
33. Who represented India in the 6th Annual Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Governors' Meeting held recently?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- India was represented by Union Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman at the 6th Annual Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) Governors Meeting.
- The 6th Annual Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) Governors' Meeting was organized virtually in collaboration with
AIIB and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- The theme of the 6th Annual Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB) Governors Meeting 2021: "Investing Today and
Transforming Tomorrow"
- AIIB: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Formation: 16 January 2016
- HQ: Beijing, China
- Members (As of October 2021): 103
- President: Jin Liqun
34. Recently, under the UDAN scheme, air travel from
Shillong to Dibrugarh was launched by the Union Aviation Minister, who is the
Union Minister of Flight at present?
- Jyotiraditya M Scindia
- Air travel under the UDAN scheme was launched by
Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from Shillong in Meghalaya to
Dibrugarh in Assam.
- UDAN: Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik
- UDAN is a regional airport development and
"Regional Connectivity Scheme" (RCS) of the Government of India,
which aims to "give an opportunity to the common citizen of the
country to have affordable and comprehensive air travel".
- Civil Aviation Minister: Shri Jyotiraditya M.
Scindia
35. From when was the "National Vigilance Awareness
Week" celebrated recently?
- 26 October to 1 November 2021
- The "National Vigilance Awareness Week" is
being run by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
- CVC: Central Vigilance Commission
- Formation: February 1964
- HQ: New Delhi
- Commissioner: Suresh N. Patel
36. On which day "World Day for Audio-Visual
Heritage" was observed recently?
- October 27
- The theme of "World Day for Audio-Visual
Heritage": "Your Window to the World"
- "World Day for Audio-Visual Heritage" was
first started by UNESCO in the year 2005.
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
37. Recently which bank has launched 'QR Code Sound Box'?
- AU Small Finance Bank
- Merchants will get audio notification of each
transaction through the 'QR Code Sound Box' facility.
- AU Small Finance Bank
- Established: 1996
- HQ: Jaipur
- Chairman: Sharad Goklani
- President and CTO (Chief Transaction Officer):
Sharad Goklani
38. Recently which Indian-origin Canadian citizen has
been appointed as the Minister of Defense in the Government of Canada?
- Anita Anand
- Canada
- Capital: Ottawa
- Currency: Canadian Dollar
- Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau
39. At which port India's first 'Radio over Internet
Protocol System' has been inaugurated recently?
- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port
- Considering a much-needed solution to provide
effective long-distance maritime communication, India's first 'Radio over
Internet Protocol System' has been inaugurated.
- Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port is located in Kolkata,
West Bengal.
40. Who has been awarded the 'Peace Prize of German Book
Trade 2021' recently?
- Tsitsei Datangarembaga
- Tsitsie Datangarembga is a noted Zimbabwean writer
and film producer who has contributed to new enlightenment on acts of
violence in her country and around the world.
- Tsitsie Dattangarembga, 'Peace Prize of the German
Book Trade 2021' is a black woman.
41. On which day the "75th Infantry Day" was
celebrated by the Indian Army recently?
- October 27
- On 27 October itself, by a special Indian world
aircraft "Parshuram", the Indian Army landed on Jammu and
Kashmir Srinagar airbase and showed extraordinary courage to the public,
and thwarted the evil designs of the Pakistani Army.
- Chief of Defense Staff: General Bipin Rawat
- Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram
Chaudhari
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
42. HDFC Ltd has tied up with which bank to provide
affordable home loans to customers?
- India Post Payments Bank
- IPPB: India Post Payments Bank
- IPPB Established: 2018
- IPPB HQ: New Delhi
- IPPB Tagline: Your Bank at Your Doorstep
- IPPB Chairman: Pradip Kumar Bisoi
- IPPB MD & CEO: J. Venkatramu
43. Which actor has been appointed by the Small Medium
Business (SMB) Neobank FloBiz as its brand ambassador recently?
- Manoj Bajpai
- Padma Shri awardee noted actor Manoj Bajpai has been
appointed by Small Medium Business (SMB) Neobank FloBiz as the brand
ambassador for its flagship product myBillBook.
- Small Medium Business (SMB) Neobank FloBiz offers
GST Billing and Accounting facility with its flagship product myBillBook.
44. Recently by which name has the Union Minister of Road
Transport and Highways launched the world's first quick consultation app?
- CUNSULT
- CUNSULT is the first global facility to address the
need for information advice, counseling, and guidance.
- The CUNSULT app has the facility to contact experts
from 65 fields, in which there is also a facility to connect knowledge
seekers and knowledge givers.
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways:
Nitin Gadkari
45. Recently which scheme has been launched by the Chief
Minister of Gujarat to provide electric vehicles to the workers at affordable
rates?
- 'Go-Green'
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched
the 'Go Green' scheme to provide electric vehicles at affordable rates to
the workers of the state to reduce their dependence on fuel.
- Gujarat
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
46. Recently a committee has been constituted by
the Supreme Court under whose chairmanship to investigate "Pegasus use in
India"?
- RV Ravindran
1.
RV for investigation of "Pegasus use in
India" by Supreme Court The committee has been constituted under the
chairmanship of Ravindran along with three other members (Naveen Kumar
Choudhary, Prabhakaran P, Ashwin Anil Gumaste).
What is the Pegasus use in India issue?
In India, investigations into the Pegasus project
alleged that Pegasus spyware was used by opposition leaders, political
strategists, and strategists, journalists, activists, minority leaders, Supreme
Court judges, religious leaders, union ministers, administrators such as
election commissioners and heads of the central government. was done on. The
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) later analyzed some of these phones and confirmed
that Pegasus had been targeted by spyware.
What is the Pegasus Spyware Initiative?
The Pegasus Project was a collaborative
investigative journalism initiative launched by 17 media organizations. Pegasus
is spyware developed by NSO Group, an Israeli technology and cyber-arms firm
that can be deployed covertly on mobile phones and other devices that run most
versions of Android and iOS. Pegasus is capable of reading text messages,
tracking calls, collecting passwords, location tracking, accessing the target
device's microphone and camera, and accessing information from apps. Since
Pegasus is classified as a cyber weapon by the Israeli government, only national
governments can purchase spyware after authorization from the Israeli
government. The Pegasus Project initiative investigated the use of Pegasus
spyware by governments on journalists, opposition politicians, activists, and
businessmen.
47. Recently which teacher program has been
launched by the Union Ministry of Education under the New Education Policy?
- ITEP
- ITEP: Integrated Teacher Education Program
- ITEP program launched by the Union Ministry of
Education is a 4-year teaching program under which B.A; B.ed/Sc; Important
degree like B.ed/B.com can be completed which is necessary to become a
teacher.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
48. Recently the Government of India has signed a
loan agreement of how many rupees with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for
urban flood management in Chennai.
- $251 million
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
49. Under whose chairmanship the Economic Advisory
Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has been constituted recently?
- Vivek Dev Rai
- The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
(EAC-PM) is constituted every 2 years and is an independent body that was
launched in September 2017.
50. On which day "International Animation
Day" was celebrated recently?
- 28 October
- Every year "International Animation Day"
is celebrated to celebrate the art of animation on a global scale and to
get to know the artists.
51. Where was Asia's first container-Based mobile hospital
inaugurated recently?
- India
- Two container-best mobile hospitals were inaugurated
by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in his country India's Delhi
and Chennai.
- Container-Best Mobile Hospital can be availed by
railway and air facility in an emergency anywhere in case of a health
emergency.
- Union Health Minister: Mansukh Mandaviya
52. Recently which program has been launched by the
Union Ministry of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) to increase the
participation of youth in entrepreneurship?
- SAMBHAV
- Union Minister for Micro Small Medium Enterprises
(MSME): Shri Narayan Rane
53. Which initiative has been recently launched by
the Union Aviation Minister for better integration and optimization of
agricultural produce and agricultural harvesting and air transport?
- Krishi UDAN 2.0
- Mainly with the objective of doubling the income of
farmers and better integration and optimization of agricultural produce
and agricultural harvesting and air transport, 'Krishi UDAN 2.0' has been
launched.
- Union Minister of Aviation: Shri Jyotiraditya M.
Scindia
54. Which surface-to-surface missile has been
successfully test-fired by the Defense Research and Development Organization
(DRDO) recently?
- 'Agni-5'
1.
The Defense Research and Development Organization
(DRDO) successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface missile from APJ Abdul
Kalam Island in Orissa.
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development
Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
55. Recently how much loan agreement has been
signed with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote agribusiness network in
Maharashtra?
- $100 Million
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- :
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
56. Where has India's largest Aromatic Garden been
inaugurated recently?
- Nainital
1.
India's largest aromatic garden, spread over an
area of more than 3 acres, has been inaugurated by the research branch of the
Uttarakhand Forest Department in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
57. Recently, the great Gandhian and popular
personality is known as the ambassador of peace has passed away, what is his
name?
- S. N. Subbarao
58. Recently, who has been approved by the Reserve
Bank of India as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD &
CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank?
- Baldev Prakash
- J&K Bank
- Established: 01 October 1938
- HQ: Srinagar
- MD & CEO: Baldev Prakash
- :
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- 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
59. Who has been re-elected as the President of
Uzbekistan recently?
- Shaukat Mirziyoyev
- Uzbekistan
- Capital: Tashkent
- Currency: Uzbekistani Som
- President: Shaukat Mirziyoyev
60. Recently, what is the deadline set by the
Central Government for the eradication of rabies from dogs under the National
Rabies Control Program (NRCP)?
- 2030
- Union Health Minister: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
61. What is the rank of India among the top 10
countries in the report “5 Years On Global Climate Tech Investment Trends Since
the Paris Agreement” recently released by ‘London & Partners, and
Dealroom.co’?
- 9th
- The United States ranks first among the top 10
countries in the report "5 Years On Global Climate Tech Investment
Trends Since The Paris Agreement" released by 'London & Partners,
and Dealroom.co'.
62. Recently by which name a new family savings
account has been launched by the private sector Yes Bank?
- Yes Family
- Yes Bank
- Established: 2004
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Prasant Kumar
- Tagline: Experience our Expertise
63. Which Indian has recently won the "UNESCO
Martial Arts Education Prize 2021"?
- Kung Fu Nuns
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
64. Which motor vehicle company has recently won
the "India Green Energy Award 2020"?
- TVS Motor
65. On which day "Jammu and Kashmir Accession
Day" was celebrated recently?
- 26 October
- On 26 October 1947, the accession letter was signed
by Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, accepting Jammu and
Kashmir as an integral part of India.
66. Which initiative has been started recently by
the Goa government for free breast cancer screening for women?
- 'Healthy Woman, Healthy Goa'
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
67. Recently who has become the first state in
India to pass its own wildlife action plan?
- Maharashtra
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
68. Where was the "Apple Festival"
celebrated recently?
- Srinagar
- The "Apple Festival" was inaugurated for
the first time in Srinagar by the Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra
Singh Tomar and the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj
Sinha in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir.
- Various schemes and agricultural reforms of the
central government with the aim of doubling the income of farmers were
discussed in this festival.
- About 2.2 million metric tonnes of apples are
produced annually from Jammu and Kashmir which is about 87% of the
national production.
69. On which day "International Internet
Day" was celebrated recently?
- October 29
- Every year on October 29, "International
Internet Day" is celebrated in memory of the use of the Internet and
its benefits and the use of the Internet for the first time in 1969.
- For the first time in the year 1969, 'Charley
Kline', a student of the University of California, sent messages from one
computer to another through the Internet.
- The first "International Internet Day" was
celebrated on 29 October 2005.
70. Recently which indigenously built Indian Coast
Guard ship has been dedicated to the nation?
- 'SARTHAK'
1.
Indian Coast Guard Patrol Ship 'SARTHAK' was
unveiled by Director General of Indian Coast Guard K Natarajan from Goa which
will be placed in the Porbandar area of Gujarat.
- Indian Coast Guard
- Established: 01 February 1977
- ICG Day: 01 February
- Director General: K Natrajan
- Headquarters: New Delhi
71. On which day "World Psoriasis Day"
was observed recently?
- October 29
- The theme of "World Psoriasis Day" 2021: Uniting
for action
- Every year on 29 October, "World Psoriasis
Day" is celebrated to raise awareness about and sympathize with
people suffering from psoriasis and gout.
72. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman
of the “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development” (NaBFID)?
- KV Kamath
- KV Kamath is a well-known Indian banker and was made
the first head of the 'New Development Bank' (NDB).
73. Which state has secured the first position in
the recently released “State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020”?
- Karnataka
1.
Rajasthan ranks second in the "State Energy
Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020".
2.
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy: Shri
Raj Kumar Singh (R K Singh)
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot
- :
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
74. The Union Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY) has tied up with whom to promote mobile app innovation
by indigenous startups?
- Google
1.
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY) has tied up with Google to enhance the recognition of Indian
startups globally and launch world-class mobile apps.
2.
Under this agreement, the Union Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Google will jointly launch
the 'Appscale Academy' program.
3.
Union Minister of Electronics and Information
Technology: Shri Ashwani Vaishnav
- Google
- Established: 04 September 1998
- HQ: Mountain View, California, United States
- CEO: Sundar Pichai (Indian)😎
75. Recently mobile payment company Google Pay has
tied up with which insurance company to sell health insurance?
- SBI General Insurance
76. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of the
social media platform Facebook, has announced to change the name of Facebook to
what new name?
- Meta
- Facebook
- Established: February 2004
- HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
- CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
77. Which former Union Education Minister recently
presented a copy of his book "AIIMS Mein Ek Jung Latne Ke" to Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
- Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
- Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank wrote this book when
he was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi due to a COVID-19 infection.
- Current Union Education Minister: Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan
78. Recently the United Nations Organization (UNO)
has announced to celebrate 2021 as which year?
- International Year of Fruits and
Vegetables
1.
The National Conference on "International Year
of Fruits and Vegetables" was addressed by Union Agriculture Minister
Narendra Singh Tomar which was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
- :
- FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization
- Established: 16 October 1945
- HQ: Rome, Italy
- Director-General: Qu Dongyu
79. Recently India's first unique manned ocean mission
"Samudrayaan" was launched?
- Chennai
- India's first unique manned ocean mission
"Samudrayaan" after a facility like India, the United States of
America, Japan, France, Russia, and China has matched.
- India's first unique manned ocean mission
"Samudrayaan" will be able to explore non-living resources like
polymetallic manganese, hydro-thermal sulfide, cobalt crust located at a
depth of 1000 to 5500 meters in the sea.
80. Recently the tenure of the Governor of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been extended by the Central Government for 3
years. Who is the Governor of RBI at present?
- Shaktikanta Das
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- 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
81. Which country recently chaired the 13th
Conference of Heads of Statistical Offices of BRICS countries?
- India
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
82. According to the recently released report
'EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021', who has become India's most
generous billionaire for the second consecutive year?
- Azim Premji
- 'EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021'
remains India's most generous billionaire with a donation of ₹9713 crores
for the second consecutive year.
83. In which state "Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari
Kalyan Yojana" has been launched recently?
- Uttarakhand
1.
"Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojna" has
been started with the aim of reducing the pressure due to agricultural work,
cattle rearing work of women in rural areas of Uttarakhand, under which cattle
feed will be provided till the doorstep with various assistants.
2.
"Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana"
was launched during the visit of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to
Uttarakhand.
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
- Formation: 09 November 2000
- Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh
84. Which company has recently won the "HPE
Greenlake Ecosystem Partner of the Year Award"?
- TCS
1.
TCS has been awarded the "HPE Greenlake
Ecosystem Partner of the Year Award" based on a commitment to customer excellence,
a focus on strong performance growth, and a commitment to mutual achievements.
- TCS: Tata Consultancy Services
- Established: 1968
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Natarajan Chandrasekaran
85. Who represented India's health and finance
ministers' conference of G-20 countries recently held in Rome, Italy?
- Nirmala Sitharaman
86. In which country the 'Tushila Warship' being
built for the Indian Navy has been launched?
- Russia
1.
The 'Tushila warship' being built for the Indian
Navy is being built in Russia.
- Russia
- Capital: Moscow
- Currency: Russian Ruble
- Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President: Vladimir Putin
- :
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Deputy Chief: S.N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
87. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman
of the 'National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
- Ashok Bhushan
- Former Supreme Court judge Ashok Bhushan has been
appointed as the chairman of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
(NCLAT) for the next 4 years.
88. Which Indian institution has made it to the top
100 in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation
Rankings 2021?
- IISc, Bengaluru
- Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru (IISc,
Bengaluru) has made it to the top 100 of the Times Higher Education (THE)
World Reputation Rankings 2021.
- In the World Reputation Ranking 2021 of the Times
Higher Education (THE), 'Harvard University of the United States has
secured the first position.
89. Which state has ranked first in the 6th edition
of 'Governance Performance Index' released by the Bengaluru-based Public
Affairs Center (PAC)?
- Kerala
- This index is released on the basis of reforms like
quality governance of the state government and especially solving the
problems of the people.
- Tamil Nadu ranks second and Telangana third in the
list of large states on this list.
- In the list of small states of this list, Sikkim is
at first place, Meghalaya is at second place and Mizoram is at third
place.
90. In which name Rupay credit card has been
launched for the Indian armies in a joint effort of Kotak Mahindra Bank and
NPCI?
- 'Veer Credit Card'
- 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
- :
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Established: 2003
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Uday Kotak
- Tagline: Let's make money simple
91. Which mobile app has been recently launched by
the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for licensing and
registration?
- 'Food Safety Connect'
What is the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of India. FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety
and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidated law relating to food safety
and regulation in India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting
public health through regulation and supervision of food safety.
- FSSAI: -Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- Established: August 2011
- Chairperson: Rita Teaotia
- HQ: New Delhi
92. What is the name of the well-known Kannada
actor who passed away recently?
- Puneet Rajkumar
- The 46-year-old Puneet Rajkumar was also known as
Appu by his fans.
93. On which day was "World Stroke Day"
was observed recently?
- October 29
- World Stroke Day is observed every year on 29
October to raise awareness about the serious nature and appropriate rate
of stroke globally.
94. Recently which state government has launched a
unique educational scheme “Shiksha Aapke Dwar Par”?
- Tamil Nadu
1.
According to the Government of Tamil Nadu,
education is necessary for all sections of the society under this scheme, and
especially under this scheme, children have to be educated at home where
volunteers will take classes for 2 hours every day.
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: RN Ravi
95. Where has the world's first "FIFA Football
for and School Program" been launched recently?
- Kalinga Institute of Social
Sciences (KISS)
1.
The world's first "FIFA Football for and
School Program" has been launched by Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
at 'Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS).
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
- :
- FIFA: Federation International de Football
Association
- Established: 21 May 1904
- HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
- President: Gianni Infantino
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