1. Which International Forum has recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right?
A. UNESCO
B. UN Human Rights Council
C. UNFCCC
D. WHO
2. Alexander Schallenberg has been sworn in as the new Chancellor of which nation?
A. Denmark
B. Germany
C. Austria
D. Ireland
3. Sunil Chhetri, who was in the news, is associated with which sports?
A. Football
B. Kabaddi
C. Cricket
D. Volleyball
4. Who is the author of the book 'The Custodian of Trust - A Banker's Memoir'?
A. Rajnish Kumar
B. Dinesh Kumar Khara
C. Aditya Puri
D. Arundhati Bhattacharya
5. Who has been appointed as Prime Minister Modi's advisor?
A. Amit Khare
B. Ankush Khorpade
C. Ankush Khorpade
D. Amandeep Garg
6. Who are the winners of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
A. Paul Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson?
B. David Card, Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens
C. Paul Michael Romer and Richard Thale
D. Michael Kremer, Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
7. The Exercise Malabar is associated with which Armed force of India?
A. Indian Army
B. National Security Guard
C. Indian Coast Guard
D. Indian Navy
8. Which dwarf planet's atmosphere is starting to disappear, as per scientists?
A. Mercury
B. Pluto
C. Eris
D. Ceres
9. The World Arthritis Day is being observed on which date?
A. October 10
B. October 12
C. October 09
D. October 11
10. Who has been appointed as the first Chairman of the newly set up Indian Space Association (ISpA)?
A. Rahul Vatts
B. Jayant Patil
C. Rajesh Tope
D. A.K. Bhatt
11. Which among the following companies have launched the Starlink satellite internet service?
A. Amazon
B. Virgin Galactic
C. Bharti Airtel
D. SpaceX
12. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report is released by which organisation?
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. UNDP
D. World Economic Forum
13. When was International Energy Agency set up?
A. 1975
B. 1954
C. 1968
D. 1974
14. Which state has got a GI tag for Kanyakumari clove?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
15. Who has been honoured with the Aryabhata Award for 2021 by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI)?
A. G. Madhavan Nair
B. K. Sivan
C. Dr G Satheesh Reddy
D. A. S. Kiran Kumar
16. What is the proposed financial outlay for the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan?
A. Rs. 10 lakh crore
B. Rs. 100 crore
C. Rs. 100 lakh crore
D. Rs. 1 lakh crore
17. The FICCI has projected India's GDP growth rate for 2021-22 at what percent in its latest Economic Outlook Survey?
A. 7.1%
B. 10.8%
C. 9.1%
D. 8.6%
18. The floral festival Bathukamma is celebrated in which state of India?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Odisha
C. Telangana
D. Kerala
19. Who is the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award in 2021?
A. Jaya Prakash Reddy
B. Bejawada Gopal
C. Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
D. Mukesh Rishi
20. What is the theme of World Arthritis Day 2021?
A. Don't Late, Connect Today: Time2Work
B. Don't Be late, Connect Today: Time2Work
C. Don't Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work
D. None
21. Who has been appointed as Tunisia's first female Prime Minister?
a) Leila Jaffel
b) Sihem Boughdiri Nemseya
c) Samir Saied
d) Najla Bouden Romdhane
22. Indian economy is expected to grow at how much percent in 2021, as per IMF's World Economic Outlook October 2021?
a) 9.5 percent
b) 10.5 percent
c) 8.7 percent
d) 7.8 percent
23. What is IMF's growth projection for the global economy in 2021?
a) 4.9 percent
b) 5.0 percent
c) 5.1 percent
d) 5.9 percent
24. Who has been awarded 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence?
a) Dr Indira Reddy
b) Dr Randeep Guleria
c) Dr Naresh Trehan
d) Dr Arvind Kumar
25. Which country will be building a 20kg lunar rover for NASA?
a) US
b) France
c) Australia
d) India
26. Ibha has been unveiled as the official mascot of which sports tournament?
a) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022
b) FIFA Women's World Cup 2022
c) FIFA Men's World Cup 2022
d) T20 Men's Cricket World Cup
27. Which e-commerce company will provide 20,000 digital devices to underprivileged students in India?
a) Amazon
b) Snapdeal
c) Flipkart
d) Nykaa
KEY::---
1.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution that recognised "access to a clean and healthy environment" as a fundamental right. This is seen as a milestone step to fight climate change.
2.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Alexander Schallenber was sworn in as a new Chancellor of Austria, two days after the former chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned amid the corruption allegations.
3.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian professional footballer and the Captain of the Indian National Football team - Sunil Chhetri has recently scored his 77th international goal, in a match against Nepal at the SAFF Championships in Male.
4.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) Rajnish Kumar has come out with his memoir titled 'The Custodian of Trust - A Banker's Memoir'.
5.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Amit Khare, the Former Secretary (HRD), Information & Broadcasting (I&B), on October 12, 2021, has been appointed as the advisor of Prime Minister Modi.
6.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences went to 3 US-based economists David Card, Joshua D Angrist and Guido W Imbens.
7.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Exercise Malabar is a Naval / Maritime Exercise of Navies of India, Japan, Australia and USA. The second phase of the Malabar exercise would be conducted from October 12-15, 2021 in the Bay of Bengal.
8.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Researchers have found evidence that Pluto's atmosphere is undergoing a dramatic alteration and is starting to disappear as the dwarf planet moves farther away from the Sun.
9.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The World Arthritis Day is observed every year on October 12 to raise awareness about arthritis, an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in joints which can worsen with age.
10.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
First Chairman - Jayant Patil, L&T-NxT Senior Executive Vice President for Defence.
11.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk informed on October 7, 2021, that the SpaceX satellite internet service 'Starlink' will be rolled out across the United States by the end of the month.
12.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The report is produced jointly by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
13.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency is a Paris-based body, which was set up in 1974 by industrialised countries to ensure the security of oil supplies amid the 1973 oil crisis.
14. Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a geographical indication (GI) as 'Kanyakumari clove'.
15.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award for 2021 on October 09, 2021, by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI).
16.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The PM on the 75th Independence Day speech had announced for "PM Gati Shakti Master Plan" at a total financial outlay of Rs.100 lakh crore, aiming for holistic infrastructure development.
17. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The industry body FICCI has revised upward the growth forecast for the Indian economy in 2021-22 to 9.1%, based on the latest FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey.
18.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The famous Bathukamma floral festival celebration has begun in the state of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh.
19.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Well-known Telugu filmmaker Bejawada Gopal, has been named as the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award for his overall contribution to Indian cinema.
20. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Theme 2021 for World Arthritis Day is Don't Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work.
21. (d) Najla Bouden Romdhane
The President of Tunisia Kais Saied on September 29, 2021, named geologist Najla Bouden Romdhane as the first female Prime Minister of Tunisia. The move came two months after the President seized wide-ranging powers and sacked the last serving prime minister Hichem Mechichi, suspended parliament and granted himself judicial powers on July 25.
22. (a) 9.5 percent
Indian economy is expected to grow at 9.5 percent in 2021 and at 8.5 percent in 2022, as per the latest projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook October 2021 released on October 12, 2021.
23. (d) 5.9 percent
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth projection for 2021 slightly to 5.9 percent, while it has kept its projection for 2022 unchanged at 4.9 percent. The projection for 2021 is 0.1 percentage points lower than in the July forecast.
24. (b) Dr Randeep Guleria
AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria was honoured with the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence for his pioneer and sustained contribution in the field of medicine and pandemic awareness.
25. (c) Australia
Australia has announced that it will build a 20-kilogram semi-autonomous lunar rover for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to take to the moon as early as 2026 in search of oxygen.
26. (a) FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022
FIFA unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 -'Ibha'- on October 11, 2021 to mark exactly one year to go until the tournament kicks off. Ibha is an Asiatic lioness representing 'Nari Shakti' or women power.
27. (a) Amazon
Amazon India announced on October 12, 2021 that it will directly provide 20,000 digital devices to students from underprivileged communities in India to empower them for a brighter future.
No comments:
Post a Comment