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15 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Name the digital platform launched by the Centre for holistic and integrated infrastructure development to provide multi-modal connectivity to economic zones in the country?
  1.    PM Urja Bal
  2.    PM Raftaar
  3.    PM Sanchaar
  4.    PM Gati Shakti
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> PM Gati Shakti

With the vision of holistic and integrated infrastructure development in the country, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan, from Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on October 13, 2021.


Question 12. What is India's rank in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
  1.    90
  2.    100
  3.    85
  4.    95
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 90

India, which was at the 84th position in 2020, fell to 90th rank in the Henley Passport Index 2021 with its passport holders allowed to travel visa-free to 58 countries around the world.


Question 13. What is the projected GDP growth rate of the global economy as per IMF in 2021?
  1.    6.9%
  2.    4.9%
  3.    3.9%
  4.    5.9%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 5.9%

IMF expects the global gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.9 percent in 2021 and 4.9% in 2022.


Question 14. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd?
  1.    Raju Lakshmanan
  2.    Arun Kumar Mishra
  3.    Rajat Kumar Sud
  4.    Venkatesh Dwivedi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Arun Kumar Mishra

State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has appointed Arun Kumar Mishra as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company on deputation.


Question 15. Retail inflation declined to what percent in September, mainly due to lower food prices, according to government data released?
  1.    4.35%
  2.    6.35%
  3.    5.35%
  4.    8.35%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 4.35%

Retail inflation declined to 4.35 percent in September, mainly due to lower food prices, according to government data released.


Question 16. Which country has topped the ISSF Junior World Championship with a total tally of 43 medals?
  1.    India
  2.    Italy
  3.    France
  4.    United States
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> India

Indian shooters have won a total of 43 medals, including 17 gold, to finish on top in the ISSF Junior World Championship which concluded on October 10, 2021.


Question 17. Who has been awarded the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in 2021?
  1.    Dr. Randeep Guleria
  2.    Dr. E. Sreedharan
  3.    Dr. Naresh Trehan
  4.    Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Dr. Randeep Guleria

The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence to Dr Randeep Guleria.


Question 18. The Government of India has accorded which of these statuses to the Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)?
  1.    Navratna
  2.    Miniratna
  3.    Bharatratna
  4.    Maharatna
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Maharatna

The Government of India has accorded 'Maharatna' status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC).


Question 19. What is the projected rate of GDP growth for the Indian economy in the financial year 2021-22 as per the IMF?
  1.    8.5%
  2.    7.5%
  3.    10.5%
  4.    9.5%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 9.5%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated the Indian economy to grow by 9.5% in the current fiscal year in its latest World Economic Outlook report, released.


Question 20. The first-ever automated, driverless train in the world has been unveiled in which country?
  1.    Germany
  2.    Switzerland
  3.    Finland
  4.    Japan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Germany

The world's first automated, driverless train has been unveiled in Hamburg in Germany.


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