CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 October
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 October: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Edayur and Kuttiattoor, which were in news recently, belong to which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
Answer: C [Kerala]
2. When is the ‘Indian Air Force Day celebrated every year?
[A] October 2
[B] October 4
[C] October 5
[D] October 8
Answer: D [October 8]
3. Which central armed police force of India secures the Nepal and Bhutan borders?
[A] Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
[B] ITBP
[C] CRPF
[D] Assam Rifles
Answer: A [Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)]
4. Which institution releases the ‘Fiscal Monitor’ Report?
[A] World Bank
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Answer: C [International Monetary Fund]
5. CRISP-M tool, which was seen in the news recently, embeds climate information in implementing which scheme?
[A] MGNREGS
[B] PM Awas Yojana
[C] SAUBHAGYA
[D] PM Ujjwala Yojana
Answer: A [MGNREGS]
6. Deep Space Atomic Clock, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which space agency?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] Virgin Galactic
[D] SpaceX
Answer: B [NASA]
7. Which public sector unit has recently been accorded “Maharatna” status?
[A] Power Finance Corporation
[B] Airports Authority of India.
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited.
[D] BEML Limited.
Answer: A [Power Finance Corporation]
8. Union Home Ministry began tripartite talks with Gorkha representatives and which state government?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: B [West Bengal]
9. Which Indian State/ UT has launched a patrolling operation named ‘Operation Satark’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Goa
Answer: C [New Delhi]
10. Sela tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Assam
Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
11. President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) is awarded to which armed force?
[A] Coast Guard
[B] Border Security Force
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Central Reserve Police Force
Answer: A [Coast Guard]
12. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal’ was inaugurated at Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, located in which city?
[A] Kochi
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Chennai
[D] Bhubaneshwar
Answer: B [Visakhapatnam]
13. Praggnanandhaa, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which game?
[A] Cricket
[B] Chess
[C] Soccer
[D] Volleyball
Answer: B [Chess]
14. As per the study conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, which state/UT top in electric cooking?
[A] Delhi and Haryana
[B] Maharashtra and Goa
[C] Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
[D] Delhi and Tamil Nadu
Answer: D [Delhi and Tamil Nadu]
15. Which firm supplied P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy?
[A] Boeing
[B] SpaceX
[C] DRDO
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Answer: A [Boeing]
16. Allium negianum, which was seen in the news, as discovered in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Goa
Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
17. Nechiphu tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Bihar
Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
18. Ayush Van, a dedicated forest for Ayurvedic plants, has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Chandigarh
Answer: B [Gujarat]
19. Which Indian cricketer, also an ICC Elite Panel Match Referee, has been awarded life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?
[A] Harbhajan Singh
[B] Javagal Srinath
[C] Rahul Dravid
[D] VVS Lakshman
Answer: B [Javagal Srinath]
20. Which Indian state conducts an annual State-level Sugarcane competition to award high-yields?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
21. Which institution released the 2021 Production Gap Report?
[A] WEF
[B] UNEP
[C] FAO
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: B [UNEP]
22. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on which payments bank recently?
[A] Airtel Payment Bank
[B] India Post Payment Bank
[C] Paytm Payment Bank
[D] NSDL Payment Bank
Answer: C [Paytm Payment Bank]
23. As per the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, what is the annual rate of the total factor productivity (TFP)?
[A] 0.50 %
[B] 1.36 %
[C] 2.50 %
[D] 4.00 %
Answer: B [1.36 %]
24. Which city is the host of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Goa
[C] Cochin
[D] Puducherry
Answer: B [Goa]
25. Which city played host to the first-ever National Inter-Religious Conference, held in India?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] Nagpur
[D] Varanasi
Answer: C [Nagpur]
26. Which is the first airline to launch direct flights from Srinagar to Sharjah?
[A] IndiGo
[B] Go First
[C] Air India
[D] Vistara
Answer: B [Go First]
27. As per the recent amendments to Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, what is the maximum onetime compensation, per kilometre?
[A] Rs 500
[B] Rs 1000
[C] Rs 5000
[D] Rs 10000
Answer: B [Rs 1000]
28. As per recent RBI rules, what is the maximum IPO funding per borrower, by NBFCs?
[A] Rs 25 lakh
[B] Rs 50 lakh
[C] Rs 1 Crore
[D] Rs 5 Crore
Answer: C [Rs 1 Crore]
29. Which Indian actor has been conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award recently?
[A] Rajinikanth
[B] Kamal Hassan
[C] Mohanlal
[D] Chiranjeevi
Answer: A [Rajinikanth]
30. Which Ministry has approved the Pilot Project on skilling of Design and Commissioning technical personnel?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Textiles
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Steel
Answer: B [Ministry of Textiles]
31. Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Gujarat
Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
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