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13 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Which among the following companies have launched the Starlink satellite internet service?
  1.    Bharti Airtel
  2.    SpaceX
  3.    Amazon
  4.    Virgin Galactic
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> SpaceX

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.


Question 12. Who has been honoured with the Aryabhata Award for 2021 by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI)?
  1.    K. Sivan
  2.    A. S. Kiran Kumar
  3.    Dr G Satheesh Reddy
  4.    G. Madhavan Nair
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Dr G Satheesh Reddy

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).


Question 13. Which state has got a GI tag for Kanyakumari clove?
  1.    Andhra Pradesh
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Karnataka
  4.    Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Tamil Nadu

The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a geographical indication (GI) as 'Kanyakumari clove'.


Question 14. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report is released by which organisation?
  1.    World Economic Forum
  2.    UNDP
  3.    World Bank
  4.    International Monetary Fund
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> UNDP

The report is produced jointly by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).


Question 15. When was International Energy Agency set up?
  1.    1975
  2.    1974
  3.    1968
  4.    1954
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1974

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.


Question 16. The floral festival Bathukamma is celebrated in which state of India?
  1.    Telangana
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Odisha
  4.    Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Telangana

The famous Bathukamma floral festival celebration has begun in the state of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh.


Question 17. What is the proposed financial outlay for the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan?
  1.    Rs. 100 lakh crore
  2.    Rs. 1 lakh crore
  3.    Rs. 10 lakh crore
  4.    Rs. 100 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs. 100 lakh crore

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.


Question 18. Who is the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award in 2021?
  1.    Bejawada Gopal
  2.    Jaya Prakash Reddy
  3.    Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
  4.    Mukesh Rishi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bejawada Gopal

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.


Question 19. The FICCI has projected India's GDP growth rate for 2021-22 at what percent in its latest Economic Outlook Survey?
  1.    8.6%
  2.    7.1%
  3.    9.1%
  4.    10.8%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 9.1%

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.


Question 20. What is the theme of World Arthritis Day 2021?
  1.    None
  2.    Don't Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work
  3.    Don't Be late, Connect Today: Time2Work
  4.    Don't Late, Connect Today: Time2Work
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Don't Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work

The Theme 2021 for World Arthritis Day is Don't Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work.


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