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29 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. The Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) is a new market segment launched by which ministry?
  1.    Ministry of Rural Development
  2.    Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  3.    Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  4.    Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

The Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy, Shri R K Singh, launched a new market segment, "Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM)".


Question 12. Around 5 lakh singers sang popular songs in the local language at 1000 iconic tourist attractions in which state?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Tamil Nadu
  3.    Telangana
  4.    Kerala
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Karnataka

Around 5 lakh singers sang popular Kannada songs at 1000 iconic tourist attractions in Karnataka as part of the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations.


Question 13. The International Animation Day is celebrated annually on which date?
  1.    October 28
  2.    October 25
  3.    October 27
  4.    October 26
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> October 28

International Animation Day is every year on October 28 to celebrate the art of animation and also recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.


Question 14. African Union has suspended which nation after the military coup?
  1.    Sudan
  2.    Tanzania
  3.    Nigeria
  4.    Niger
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sudan

The African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until a civilian-led transitional authority is restored in the nation.


Question 15. The AI Innovate initiative has been launched by which entity to support the start-up ecosystem in India?
  1.    Microsoft
  2.    NPCI
  3.    Facebook
  4.    Google
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Microsoft

Microsoft has announced the launch of a new program to support the start-up ecosystem in India.


Question 16. Saviours of Kashmir war memorial has been unveiled in which state/ union territory?
  1.    Ladakh
  2.    Arunachal Pradesh
  3.    Sikkim
  4.    Jammu and Kashmir
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated a war memorial 'Saviours of Kashmir' at the Srinagar International Airport.


Question 17. CCI has approved the acquisition of the stake in HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company by HDFC Bank. What percent of the stake will be acquired by the bank in the insurance firm?
  1.    4.99%
  2.    5.22%
  3.    3.55%
  4.    5.11%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 4.99%

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 4.99 percent of the outstanding equity share capital in HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company by private sector lender HDFC Bank.


Question 18. Which financial institution has inked a $251-million loan agreement with India for Integrated Urban Flood Management in Chennai?
  1.    United Nations Development Programme
  2.    World Bank
  3.    Asian Development Bank
  4.    Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Asian Development Bank

The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $251-million loan for climate-resilient, integrated urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar basin to strengthen the resilience of Chennai city to floods.


Question 19. Government of India has planned to set up two container-based mobile hospitals will be set up in which cities?
  1.    Bengaluru and Ahmedabad
  2.    Delhi and Chennai
  3.    Mumbai and Delhi
  4.    Hyderabad and Pune
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Delhi and Chennai

The two hospitals under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission will be placed in Delhi and Chennai.


Question 20. DRDO test-fired long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Agni-5'. The new missile falls under which category?
  1.    Surface-to-surface
  2.    Air-to-air
  3.    Surface-to-air
  4.    Air-to-surface
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Surface-to-surface

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried successful test-firing of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.


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