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23 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 19 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Which country has been newly added to the FATF grey list?
  1.    Turkey
  2.    Bangladesh
  3.    Sri Lanka
  4.    Myanmar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Turkey

Turkey has been newly added to the FATF grey list.


Question 2. Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinDCX ?
  1.    Ranveer Singh
  2.    Aamir Khan
  3.    Ayushmann Khurrana
  4.    Akshay Kumar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped in as the brand ambassador of the cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinDCX to promote its 'Future Yahi Hai' campaign.


Question 3. Union Cabinet has approved an additional hike in the DA and DR for central government employees and pensioners. What is the overall DA/DR rate announced by the government effective?
  1.    35%
  2.    31%
  3.    28%
  4.    21%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 31%

The increase of 3% is over the existing rate of 28 percent of the basic pay/pension and will be effective Now after this hike, the DA/DR will increase to 31%.


Question 4. Who has been appointed as the Head of OnePlus India region operations as well as the CEO of OnePlus in India?
  1.    Navnit Nakra
  2.    Sanjeev Kumar
  3.    Rahul Sharma
  4.    Nipun Marya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Navnit Nakra

Chinese Smartphone maker OnePlus has announced the appointment of Navnit Nakra as its India CEO and Head of OnePlus India region operations.


Question 5. International Stuttering Awareness Day is celebrated on which date?
  1.    October 22
  2.    October 21
  3.    October 19
  4.    October 20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> October 22

Every year on October 22 International Stuttering Awareness Day is celebrated since 1998.


Question 6. Which government has floated the tender to develop the "Rojgar Bazaar 2.0" Portal?
  1.    Delhi Government
  2.    Mumbai Government
  3.    Punjab Government
  4.    Kerala government
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Delhi Government

The Delhi government said that it has issued tenders for developing the Rojgar Bazaar 2.0 portal, Which will provide artificial intelligence-based job matching and end-to-end employment-related services to the youth of the city.


Question 7. Centre has extended the policy period of PMGKP Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19' with effect for how many days?
  1.    90
  2.    180
  3.    120
  4.    60
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 180

Government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19' for a further period of 180 days with effect.


Question 8. RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore monetary penalty on which payments bank for violating norms under Section 26 (2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007?
  1.    Paytm Payments Bank
  2.    Jio Payments Bank
  3.    Aditya Birla Payments Bank
  4.    Airtel Payments Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Paytm Payments Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) over certain specified violations, as referred in Section 26 (2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.


Question 9. What is the theme of the 2021 International Stuttering Awareness Day?
  1.    Growth Through Speaking
  2.    Speak the change you wish to see
  3.    Journey of Words - Resilience and Bouncing Back
  4.    Speak Your Mind
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Speak the change you wish to see

The theme of 2021 International Stuttering Awareness Day is "Speak the change you wish to see".


Question 10. Which team has won the Thomas Cup 2020?
  1.    Indonesia
  2.    Italy
  3.    China
  4.    Malaysia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Indonesia

THOMAS Cup Indonesia beat defending champion China, 3-0, to win the Thomas Cup final played at the Ceres Arena in Aarhus, Denmark.


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