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9 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. World Investor Week (WIW) is being celebrated from which date in 2021?
  1.    October 4 to 10, 2021
  2.    October 7 to 13, 2021
  3.    October 6 to 12, 2021
  4.    October 5 to 11, 2021
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> October 4 to 10, 2021

In 2021, the 5th annual World Investor Week is being celebrated, starting from 4th October 2021 and will end on 10th October 2021.


Question 12. Which of the following countries has unveiled the logo for soccer's 2024 European Championship?
  1.    Italy
  2.    Argentina
  3.    France
  4.    Germany
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Germany

Germany has unveiled the logo for soccer's 2024 European Championship during a ceremony with a light show in the stadium that will hold the final.


Question 13. Which edition of Air Force Day (IAF) is being celebrated in 2021?
  1.    91
  2.    65
  3.    72
  4.    89
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 89

Air Force Day 2021 marks the 89th anniversary of the official foundation day of the Indian Air force.


Question 14. Which company has launched the 'postpe' solution based on the 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) platform?
  1.    PhonePe
  2.    BharatPe
  3.    Whatsapp
  4.    Paytm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> BharatPe

Fintech company BharatPe has launched 'PostPe', a new solution to provide credit to customers on the 'Buy Now Pay Later' (BNPL) platform.


Question 15. Prime Minister dedicated 35 PSA Oxygen Plants to the nation. These plants have been developed under which fund?
  1.    Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
  2.    None of these
  3.    PM CARES
  4.    India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IIPDF)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> PM CARES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants to the nation through video-conferencing, during an event at AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttrakhand.


Question 16. "MITRA" scheme announced in Budget 2021-22 is associated with which sector?
  1.    Medicine
  2.    Defence
  3.    Textile
  4.    Automobile
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Textile

The PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) has announced in the Union Budget 2021-22 for growth of the textile sector and place India as a global leader in Textiles.


Question 17. "SVAMITVA" scheme is implemented by which Union Ministry?
  1.    Ministry of Panchayat Raj
  2.    Ministry of Rural Development
  3.    Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  4.    Ministry of Agriculture
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Ministry of Panchayat Raj

The "SVAMITVA" stands for "Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas" is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayat Raj.


Question 18. Which country has invited the Taliban for international talks on Afghanistan?
  1.    China
  2.    Russia
  3.    Pakistan
  4.    US
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Russia

The Russian envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov said that Russia will invite the militant group Taliban for the international talks on Afghanistan scheduled for October 20 in Moscow.


Question 19. Who has topped the Forbes India Rich List 2021 for the 14th consecutive year?
  1.    Lakshmi Mittal
  2.    Mukesh Ambani
  3.    Gautam Adani
  4.    Cyrus Poonawalla
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes India Rich List 2021 for the 14th year in a row since 2008 with a net worth of $92.7 billion.


Question 20. Which bank has become the first scheduled private sector bank to receive approval from the Government of India for the collection of direct and indirect taxes?
  1.    Kotak Mahindra Bank
  2.    Bandhan Bank
  3.    IndusInd Bank
  4.    Federal Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Kotak Mahindra Bank

The Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) has received approval from the Government of India for the collection of direct and indirect taxes, such as income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) etc, through its banking network.


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