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19 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

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Question 1. How many persons are part of the crew under the Shenzhou-13 mission of China?
  1.    3
  2.    4
  3.    8
  4.    5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3

The three-person crew are expected to spend six months in space, to set up a new record for the time spent in space by Chinese astronauts.


Question 2. Which state has launched the 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme to confer proprietary rights?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    Madhya Pradesh
  3.    Rajasthan
  4.    Punjab
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Punjab

In Punjab, Chief Minister Charanjit Channi launched a new scheme titled 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' which aims to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the 'Lal Lakir' of villages and the cities.


Question 3. What is the name of the consortium launched by the Department of Biotechnology, to monitor Bacterial and Viral infections?
  1.    One Health
  2.    Covid Warrior
  3.    Bharat Health
  4.    Health Heroes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> One Health

The Department of Biotechnology has launched the 'One Health' consortium, to monitor important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic and pathogens in the country.


Question 4. Jonas Gahr Store has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
  1.    Sweden
  2.    Norway
  3.    Germany
  4.    Ireland
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Norway

Jonas Gahr Store, the Leader of the Labour Party in Norway, has assumed the charge of the Prime Minister of Norway with effect.


Question 5. Who has launched India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)?
  1.    PayPal
  2.    RBI
  3.    Axis Bank
  4.    SBI
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> PayPal

PayPal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) to launch the India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum (IDTFF) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).


Question 6. President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) is awarded to which armed force?
  1.    Coast Guard
  2.    Border Security Force
  3.    Indian Navy
  4.    Central Reserve Police Force
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Coast Guard

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has awarded President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to Indian Coast Guard personnel.


Question 7. What amount of credit line has been sought by the Sri Lankan government from India to purchase crude oil?
  1.    USD 500 million
  2.    USD 200 million
  3.    USD 300 million
  4.    USD 100 million
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> USD 500 million

The Government of Sri Lanka has sought a USD 500 million credit line from India to pay for its crude oil purchases, as the country is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis in the island nation after the pandemic hit the nation's earnings from tourism and remittances.


Question 8. The Lucy Mission has been launched by NASA to study which of these asteroids?
  1.    Hermes
  2.    Trojan asteroids
  3.    Icarus
  4.    Earth-crossing asteroids
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Trojan asteroids

The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission called 'Lucy Mission' to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.


Question 9. Who is the frontrunner for the post of Team India's national coach?
  1.    Virender Sehwag
  2.    Sachin Tendulkar
  3.    Rahul Dravid
  4.    MS Dhoni
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rahul Dravid

Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid is set to take over as head coach of the Indian national men's cricket team after the T20 World Cup, as per reports.


Question 10. Who has become the oldest person in the world to go to space?
  1.    Gene Roddenberry
  2.    Nichelle Nichols
  3.    George Takei
  4.    William Shatner
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> William Shatner

Legendary Canadian actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space.


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