Current Affairs 23 October 2021 Quiz
Read our Current Affairs and Newspaper Quiz daily to excel in General Awareness section of upcoming Competitive Exams.
Quiz from Current Affairs 22 October 2021 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of October 22, 2021
- Which state government launched Shree Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Yojna?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Bihar
D) Haryana
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched Shree Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Yojna through video conference. Under this scheme, he launched 84 shops in the state.
- Who will head the committee that has been setup by the government to prepare a comprehensive tax policy proposal covering all tobacco products?
A) Priyank singh
B) Vikas Sheel
C) Vikas Singroul
D) Amit Phangal
View Answer
Option B
Explanation: The government has set up an expert group led by a senior official in the health ministry to prepare a comprehensive tax policy proposal covering all tobacco products from a public health perspective.
- Which state signed the Master Service Agreement for the implementation of BharatNet Project In all gram panchayat?
A) Maharashtra
B) TamilNadu
C) Kerala
D) Haryana
View Answer
Option B
Explanation: Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Ltd (TANFINET) signed the Master Service Agreement for the implementation of BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu (two packages) with various system integrators.
- What is the rank of India on World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021?
A) 81st
B) 90th
C) 79th
D) 75th
View Answer
Option C
Explanation: India has been ranked at 79th spot among 139 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021, the world’s leading source for original and independent data on the rule of law.
- according to a new report released by climate tech startup Blue Sky Analytics,which country Occupies Top Spot Globally in Emissions Related to Crop Burning?
A) Pakistan
B) China
C) SriLanka
D) India
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: India is ranked at the top in emissions related to crop burning, accounting for 13 per cent of total global emissions for the 2015-2020 period, according to a new report released by climate tech startup Blue Sky Analytics, which is also part of global coalition “Climate TRACE”. Blue Sky Analytics, the Indian climate tech startup founded by an IIT alumnus, also pointed towards a 12.2-per cent contribution by India to cropland fire emissions in 2020.
- Recently Which organisation has awarded investment promotion agencies (IPA) from Costa Rica, the Netherlands and South Korea for supporting their respective governments to strengthen healthcare systems in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic?
A) UNCTAD
B) UNICEF
C) IMF
D) UN
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has awardedinvestment promotion agencies (IPA) from Costa Rica, the Netherlands and South Korea for supporting their respective governments to strengthen healthcare systems in the wake of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
- Recently which country apart from Pakistan was added to list of FATF?
A) Turkey
B) Mali
C) Jordan
D) All of above
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained Pakistan on its Grey List.
- Hwo much amount was sanctioned by NABARD for infrastructure projects in rural areas in Assam?
A) ₹1200 cr
B) ₹650 cr
C) ₹700 cr
D) ₹608 cr
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: NABARD has sanctioned Rs 608 crore to government of India for different infrastructure projects in rural areas in Assam.
- which bank with Mastercard, USAID and DFC launched $100 million credit facility for MSMEs in India?
A) HDFC bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) IDBI Bank
D) Axis Bank
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: HDFC Bank, Mastercard, US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a $100 million credit facility.
- Which company has partnered with non-banking financial company Muthoot Finance aims to power 15 million small and medium-sized enterprises with access to instant credit in the next few years?
A) Cred
B) Freecharge
C) Mobikwik
D) Rupifi
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: SME lender and fintech Rupifi has partnered with non-banking financial company Muthoot Finance aims to power 15 million small and medium-sized enterprises with access to instant credit in the next few years.
- Receently Bharti AXA Life Insurance announced its bancassurance partnership with which bank for the distribution of life insurance products through the bank’s network of branches across the country?
A) Equitas Small Finance Bank
B) Fino Payments bank
C) Paytm Payments Bank
D) Utkarsh SFB
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: Bharti AXA Life Insurance announced its bancassurance partnership with Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited (USFBL) for the distribution of life insurance products through the bank’s network of branches across the country.
- Which e commerce company has partnered with Rupifi to offer ‘Embedded Buy Now, Pay Later’ offering to MSMEs shopping?
A) Flipkart
B) Amazon
C) Myntra
D) Walmart
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: The B2B marketplace of Flipkart Group, Flipkart Wholesale, has partnered with Rupifi to offer ‘Embedded Buy Now, Pay Later’ offering to MSMEs shopping on Flipkart Wholesale.
- Who bagged the gold medal in 50m backstroke for group II girls in Bengaluru at 37th Sub Junior and 47th Junior National Championships?
A) Ridhima Veerendrakumar
B) Apeksha Fernandes
C) Dhinidhi Desinghu
D) Shristi Danmela
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: Karnataka swimmer Ridhima Veerendrakumar came up with yet another record-breaking performance at the 37th Sub Junior and 47th Junior National Championships as she bagged the gold medal in 50m backstroke for group II girls, in Bengaluru.
- Who was appointed as new MD of India Ports Global Limited?
A) Priyanka Sharma
B) Shashwat Sharma
C) Harjeet Joshi
D) Alok Mishra
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) has appointed Captain Alok Mishra as theManaging Director of India Ports Global Limited (IPGL).
- Who has won the Earth Guardian Award for its efforts in supporting the conservation of tigers and biodiversity?
A) Panna Tiger Reserve
B) Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation
C) Kanha National Park
D) Periyar Tiger Reserve Foundation
View Answer
Option B
Explanation: Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation has won the Earth Guardian Award for its efforts in supporting the conservation of tigers and biodiversity.
- Who was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize 2021?
A) Alexei Navalny
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Barack Obama
D) Jin Bridistine
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: Imprisoned Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize in a clear slap to President Vladimir Putin.
- Who has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) for his outstanding lifetime contribution to the promotion of astronautics in India?
A) G Satheesh Reddy
B) K Sivan
C) Aryan Khanna
D) P Narayan
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) for his outstanding lifetime contribution to the promotion of astronautics in India.
- Which PSU has bagged Gold Award in Environmental Sustainability category and Kumaraswamy Iron Ore Mine bagged Platinum Award in Environment Management category?
A) NMDC
B) BHEL
C) NTPC
D) BEML
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.(NMDC),Country’s largest iron ore producer, a CPSE under Ministry of Steel has bagged Gold Award in Environmental Sustainability category and Kumaraswamy Iron Ore Mine bagged Platinum Award in Environment Management category.
- Whivh application was launched by Haryana to provide people relief from long queues at civil hospitals?
A) E Haryana
B) Arogya Haryana
C) Khile Haryana
D) Swasth Haryana
View Answer
Option D
Explanation: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij launched “Swasth Haryana” mobile app to provide people relief from long queues at civil hospitals.
- Who is the author of book titled The Origin Story of India’s States” ?
A) Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan
B) S Srinivasan
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Ankita Agarwal
View Answer
Option A
Explanation: The book titled “The Origin Story of India’s States” authored by Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan slated to release on October 25, will present the incredible origin stories of each of India’s 28 states and eight union territories.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of NABARD?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Lucknow
D) NewDelhi
- Where is the HQ of National Mineral Development Corporation?
A) Hyderabad
B) NewDelhi
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
- Where is the HQ of DRDO?
A) Pune
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) NewDelhi
- Where is the HQ of UNCTAD?
A) Geneva
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) NewYork
This is a topic that’s close to my heart… Take care!
Where are your contact details though?
Thanks very interesting blog!
I wanted to thank you for this fantastic read!! I certainly enjoyed every bit of it. I have you bookmarked to check out new things you post…
I must thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this site. I am hoping to check out the same high-grade blog posts by you in the future as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own website now 😉
Do you have a spam problem on this site; I also am a blogger,
and I was wondering your situation; many of us have created some nice procedures and
we are looking to exchange solutions with others, be sure to shoot me an email if interested.
Everything said was very reasonable. But, what about this?
suppose you were to write a awesome headline? I am not saying your information is not solid., however
suppose you added something that makes people desire more?
I mean Current Affairs 23 October 2021 Quiz | Daily Gk Quiz – Aspirants
Zone is a little vanilla. You should peek at Yahoo’s home page and see how they create article titles to grab viewers interested.
You might add a related video or a picture or two
to get readers excited about everything’ve written. In my opinion, it would make your posts a
little livelier.
Hey there, I think your site might be having browser compatibility issues.
When I look at your blog site in Ie, it looks fine but when opening in Internet
Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up!
Other then that, superb blog!
Howdy! This is kind of off topic but I need some help from
an established blog. Is it difficult to
set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty quick.
I’m thinking about making my own but I’m not sure where to begin.
Do you have any points or suggestions? Thank you
I love reading a post that will make people think. Also,
thank you for allowing for me to comment!
Hey! Someone in my Myspace group shared this website with us so I came to take a
look. I’m definitely enjoying the information.
I’m book-marking and will be tweeting this to my followers!
Exceptional blog and outstanding design and style.
Greetings from Ohio! I’m bored to death at work so I decided to browse your blog on my
iphone during lunch break. I really like the info you present here and can’t wait to
take a look when I get home. I’m amazed at how fast your blog loaded on my phone
.. I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, awesome site!
I’m really loving the theme/design of your site. Do you ever run into any internet browser compatibility issues?
A few of my blog visitors have complained about my blog not working correctly
in Explorer but looks great in Chrome. Do you have any ideas to
help fix this issue?
you’re actually a excellent webmaster. The website loading pace is amazing.
It sort of feels that you’re doing any distinctive trick.
Also, The contents are masterwork. you’ve done a fantastic task in this matter!
Having read this I thought it was really enlightening.
I appreciate you finding the time and effort to put this content together.
I once again find myself personally spending way too much
time both reading and posting comments. But so what, it was still worth it!
I have been browsing online more than 3 hours these days, but I never discovered any fascinating article like yours.
It is pretty worth sufficient for me. In my view, if all web owners and bloggers made excellent content as you did, the net shall be much more
helpful than ever before.
It’s really a great and useful piece of information. I’m satisfied that you
shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us up to date like this.
Thank you for sharing.
Greetings from Idaho! I’m bored at work so I decided to check
out your website on my iphone during lunch break. I really
like the info you provide here and can’t wait to take a look when I get home.
I’m surprised at how fast your blog loaded on my cell phone ..
I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyways, amazing blog!
Admiring the persistence you put into your website and in depth information you provide.
It’s nice to come across a blog every once in a while that isn’t the
same old rehashed information. Excellent read!
I’ve saved your site and I’m including your RSS feeds to my Google account.
I got this site from my pal who shared with me regarding
this web site and now this time I am browsing this web
page and reading very informative posts at this place.
WOW just what I was searching for. Came here by searching for website
Remarkable things here. I am very happy to look your article.
Thank you so much and I am looking forward to contact you.
Will you kindly drop me a mail?
Great web site you have got here.. It’s difficult to find high-quality writing like yours these days. I truly appreciate people like you! Take care!!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about website. Regards