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Q. Who among the following received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021?
A) Richard Henderson and Ben Feringa
B) William E. Moerner and Paul L. Modrich
C) Jennifer Doudna and Akira Yoshino
D) Benjamin List and David MacMillan
Answer : D .
 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the year 2021 has been awarded jointly to Benjamin List (Germany)
and David MacMillan (the USA) “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis”.
 NOBLE PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY 2021
Benjamin List (Germany)
David W.C. MacMillan (USA)
 For the development of asymmetric organocatalysis
 Noble Prize in Chemistry
First awarded : 1901
Reward : 9 million
Presented By : Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
 First Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded in 1901 to Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff, "for his
discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions"
 Indian Venkatraman Ramakrishnan Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 "for studies of the structure
and function of the ribosome."
 Frederick Sanger is the only Nobel Laureate who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
twice, in 1958 and 1980
Q. Which Section of SARFAESI Act states that a company can carry the business of asset
reconstruction only after obtaining a certificate of registration from RBI in addition to having
prescribed limit of minimum net owned fund requirement ?
A) Section 5 B) Section 3
C) Section 4 D) Section 6

Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) the
licence to register as an asset reconstruction company (ARC) under Section 3 of the Securitisation and
Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act 2002.
 As per Section 3 of the SARFAESI Act, a company can carry the business of asset reconstruction only
after
 Obtaining a certificate of registration from RBI and having the owned fund of not less than Rs 2 crore
or such other amount not exceeding 15% of total financial assets acquired or to be acquired by the
securitisation company or reconstruction company.
 The SARFAESI Act helps reconstruction of bad assets without the intervention of courts.
 The NARCL has been incorporated under the Companies Act, and public sector banks will hold 51
percent in NARCL.
 What is the SARFAESI Act?
 Sarfaesi Act is Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security
Interest Act. The banks utilize the act as a tool to recover bad loans, especially the non-performing
assets. The act provides procedures to transfer Non-Performing Assets for the reconstruction of assets
 Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002
(also known as the SARFAESI Act)
 Commenced : 21 June 2002
 Committee report : Narasimham Committee I and II and Andhyarujina Committee
Q. RBI has recently superseded the Board of Directors of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited
(SIFL) and Srei Equipment Finance Limited (SEFL) under which Section of RBI Act, 1934?
A) Section 44-EE (1) B) Section 42-AE (1)
C) Section 40-BE (1) D) Section 45-IE (1)
Answer : D .
 Reserve Bank of India has superseded the Board of Directors of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL)
and Srei Equipment Finance Limited (SEFL) under Section 45-IE (1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
These both are NBFCs.
 Reason for superseding: This decision has been taken by RBI owing to governance concerns and defaults
by these two NBFCs in meeting their various payment obligations

 RBI will also initiate the process of resolution of the above two NBFCs under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
(Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating
Authority) Rules, 2019
 Steel and Industrial Forgings Ltd (SIFL)
 Headquarters : Athani, Thrissur, Kerala,
Q. Which of the following bank has launched NAV-eCash card for Indian Navy on INS
Vikramaditya?
A) State Bank of India B) Central Bank of India
C) Indian Overseas Bank D) Punjab National Bank
Answer : A .
 State Bank of India (SBI) has partnered with the Indian Navy to launch NAV-eCash card for the naval
personnel onboard the country’s largest Naval Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya
 The NAV-eCash Card will do away with the dependency on cash for utilization of any of the services
onboard and create a secured, convenient and sustainable payment ecosystem.
 The new digital payment solution will remove the difficulties faced by personnel onboard in handling
physical cash during deployment of the ship at high seas.
 INS Vikramaditya Commissioned
 16 November 2013
SBI IN NEWS 2021

 SBI has announced the launch of SBI’s NAV-eCash card on INS Vikramaditya with Indian Navy.
 SBI launches ‘SIM Binding’ feature for YONO and You Only Need One (YONO) Lite.
 State Bank of India topped the list of public sector banks writing off loans in FY21 .
 SBI has selected “Paisalo Digital” as the National Corporate Business Correspondent of the
Bank.
 SBI celebrates 66th Foundation Day on 1st July 2021.
 SBI launched a new business loan scheme titled ‘Aarogyam Loan’ for the healthcare sector.
 SBI Card Joins Hand with Fabindia to launch co-branded credit card ‘Fabindia SBI Card’.
 SBI has launched a collateral-free “Kavach Personal Loan” for Covid treatment.
 SBI and HyperVerge Partner to offer AI-powered Online Account Opening amid Covid.

 Yono by SBI joins hands with Shivrai Technologies, to launch small farm accounting app, Farmizo
Khata.
 SBI inks USD1 billion loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
 SBI MF becomes first mutual fund company to cross Rs 5 lakh crore AAUM.
 RBI imposes Rs 2 crore penalty on SBI for regulatory violations .
 SBI has topped the list of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology’s (MeitY) Digital
Payment Scorecard.
 State Bank of India joins ‘Liink’ blockchain-based payment network of JPMorgan.
 Swaminathan Janakiraman and Aswini Kumar Tewari appointed as MDs of State Bank of India.
 STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI)
Founded : 1 July 1955
HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
Managing Director : (4) Swaminathan Janakiraman, Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Ashwini Kumar
Tewari and Ashwani Bhatia
 Imperial Bank of India was previous name of SBI
 The presidency Banks of Bengal, Bombay and Madras with merged in 1921 to Imperial Bank of
India.
 Tagline of State Bank of India
(1) Pure Banking Nothing Else
(2) With you all the way
(3) A bank of the common man
(4) The banker to every Indian
(5) The Nation banks on us
Q. How many Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (PM MITRA) mega textile
parks have been approved by the government to be set up in 5 years?
A) 6 B) 5
C) 8 D) 7
Answer : D .

 The Centre has approved the setting up of seven new mega textile parks, or PM MITRA (पीएम ममत्र) parks
across the country in an effort to help furthering the growth of textile sector in the economy and position
India strongly on the Global textiles map.
 The Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (PM MITRA) will be based on the 5F vision of
Hon’ble Prime Minister.
 The ‘5F’ Formula consists of Farm to fibre; fibre to factory; factory to fashion; fashion to foreign.
 The total outlay for the project has been set at Rs 4,445 crore for five years
 Additionally, the cost of setting up each park is estimated at Rs. 1700 crore.
Q. How much funds were approved by the Union Government for setting up seven PM MITRA
parks for the textile sector?
A) Rs. 4568 crores B) Rs. 4870 crores
C) Rs. 5086 crores D) Rs. 4445 crores
Answer : D .
 Union Cabinet approved the setting up of seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM
MITRA) parks as announced in the Union Budget for 2021–22 at an outlay of 4445 crores.
 These parks would be developed by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) owned by the Union and state
governments and would get two kinds of support.
Q. The Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre has been inaugurated in which city ?
A) Jorhat B) Guwahati
C) Golaghat D) Bongaigaon
Answer : B .
 M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre at Panbazar in Guwahati,
Assam
 The new heritage site has been made by renovating and converting a British-era bungalow atop the
Barphukanar Tila (Barphukan’s Hillock) in Panbazar, which served as the residence of Deputy Commissioner
till 2011.
 The heritage centre will depict the life along the Brahmaputra River.
 Majuli, the largest river island in the world, is situated in the northeastern state of Assam. It is formed by the
Brahmaputra River

Q. The Ministry of Textile has extended the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development
Scheme (CHCDS) upto what period?
A) 2025 B) 2024
C) 2023 D) 2026
Answer : D .
 Ministry of Textiles has approved the continuation of the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster
Development Scheme (CHCDS) up to March 2026. The total outlay of CHCDS will be Rs 160 crore.
 The objective of the scheme is the upliftment and development of handicrafts artisans. Under the
scheme, Infrastructural support, market access, design and technology up-gradation support will be
provided to handicrafts artisans.
 The mega handicraft clusters having more than 10,000 artisans will be selected for overall development
under this scheme
Q. Who have been honoured with the the 2021 Yidan Prize?
A) Rona Miles and Neelam Khatara
B) Douglas Klutz and Usha Thanamyi
C) Eric A. Hanushek and Rukmini Banerji
D) John Beyers and S.V. Kangune
Answer : C .
 US-based Stanford University’s Professor Eric A. Hanushek and Mumbai-based Dr Rukmini Banerji have
been felicitated with the 2021 Yidan Prize, the world’s highest education accolade.
 The coveted award is given by the Yidan Prize Foundation, Hong Kong.
 The two laureates have been recognised for their ground-breaking work addressing education issue related
to ‘improving quality of education’ and ‘outcomes for learners at scale’.
 Dr Rukmini Banerji is the CEO Of the Mumbai-based Pratham Education Foundation
Q. In the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) handicraft

cluster having more than ____ artisans will be selected for the scheme?
A) 25,000 B) 20,000
C) 10,000 D) 15,000
Answer : C .

 The mega handicraft clusters having more than 10,000 artisans will be selected for overall development
under this scheme
 Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
Ministry: Ministry of Textile
Duration: The project duration is 5 years
Total outlay : Rs 160 Crore
Q. What is the minimum net owned fund requirement for a company to operate as an Asset
Reconstruction Company?
A) Rs 3 crore B) Rs 2 crore
C) Rs 4 crore D) Rs 5 crore
Answer : B .
 As per Section 3 of the SARFAESI Act, a company can carry the business of asset reconstruction only after
obtaining a certificate of registration from RBI and, having the owned fund of not less than Rs 2 crore or
such other amount not exceeding 15% of total financial assets acquired or to be acquired by the
securitisation company or reconstruction company.
Q. Which of the following small bank launched a current account product named ‘supreme’ for
Non-Resident Indians?
A) Equitas Small Finance Bank B) ESAF Small Finance Bank
C) Jana Small Finance Bank D) Paytm Payments Bank
Answer : B .
 ESAF Small Finance Bank launches a current account product named ‘Supreme’ for Non-Resident
Indians.
 ATM cash withdrawal limit of Rs.50,000 per day in India, point of sale (POS) transaction limit of
Rs.80,000 per day in India and an e-commerce transaction limit of Rs.20,000 per day in India.
 ESAF Small Finance Bank
Founded : 10 March 2017
Headquarters : Thrissur, Kerala
Chairmam : P. R. Ravi Mohan
MD & CEO : K. Paul Thomas

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Q. Which bank has received ‘APY Big Believers’ and ‘Leadership Capital’awards from the Pension
Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?
A) State Bank of India B) Punjab National Bank
C) Central Bank of India D) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
Answer : D .
 Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has awarded Karnataka Vikas
Grameena Bank (KVGB) with two national awards, ‘APY Big Believers’ and ‘Leadership Capital’ for
considerable enrolment under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
 KVGB is playing a pivotal role in implementing all three social security schemes (Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY)
 Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
 Launch Date : 9th May, 2015 (Introduced from 1st June, 2015)
 Purpose : It is a pension scheme focused on all citizens in the unorganised sector.
 Under the scheme, a subscriber would receive a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000
per month, depending upon his contribution, from the age of 60 years.
 Benefits : Monthly Pension of either Rs 1000/- , Rs 2000/-, Rs 3000/-, Rs 4000/- or Rs 5000/- would
be paid to the subscriber after he attains the age of 60.
 Penalty for default in contribution : Rs. 1 per month for the contribution of every Rs. 100
 APY is a guaranteed pension scheme and is administered by PFRDA
 Age Eligibility - 18 years to 40 years, but he will have to make the monthly contribution till the age of
60 years.
 Contribution can be monthly, quarterly or half-yearly basis
 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
 PM Narendra Modi on 9 May 2015 launched Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) in
Kolkata, West Bengal.
 Objective : To provide protection and financial security to the poor
 Eligibility - Bank Account holders within age group 18 – 50 years
 Benefits/Life Cover : Rs 2 lakhs (in case of death for any reason)
 Premium : Rs 330 to be paid annually

 Maturity/Termination : Completion of 55 years (Age near Birthday)

 Note: In case a member is covered under PMJJBY with LIC of India / other company
Q. Who among the following has become the first player of India and the seventh batsman in
the world to hit 400 sixes in T20 cricket?
A) Virat Kohli B) Shikhar Dhawan
C) Rohit Sharma D) KL Rahul
Answer : C .
 Rohit Sharma hit 400 sixes in T20 cricket and created history by becoming the first Indian batsman to
do this feat. Rohit Sharma achieved this feat in the 355th match of his T20 cricket career and completed
400 sixes. At the same time, he became the seventh batsman in the world to touch the mark of 400
sixes in T20 cricket.
 In the case of hitting the most sixes in T20 cricket, Chris Gayle is at number one, who has a total of
1042 sixes in his name, while Kieron Pollard is second with 758 sixes and Andre Russell is at number
three with 510 sixes.
Q. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently announced who has been appointed
as its new head in India?
A) Paul Krugman
B) Wendy Werner
C) Nouriel Roubini
D) Justin Wolfers
Answer : B .
 International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently announced the appointment of Wendy Werner as its
new head in India.
 Wendy will succeed Jun Zhang
 International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Founded : 1956
Headquarters : Washington, D.C., U.S.
Membership : 184 countries
President & CEO : Makhtar Diop

Q. Which of the following has become the first state to start organized cultivation of
cinnamon?
A) Uttarakhand B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : C .
 Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in India to have organized cultivation of cinnamon.
 CSIR's Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) has started Cinnamon Cultivation in
Himachal Pradesh on a pilot basis.
 True cinnamon or Cinnamomum worm is grown mainly in Sri Lanka, while smaller producing countries
include Seychelles, Madagascar and India
HIMACHAL PRADESH IN NEWS

 Himachal Pradesh becomes 1st state to begin organised cultivation of dalchini
 World's highest electric vehicle charging station has been inaugurated at Kaza village in Lahaul
and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh of 500 feet
 All-women team of three armed forces summits Mt Manirang in Himachal Pradesh under ‘Azadi
Ka Amrut Mahotsav’
 Himachal Pradesh builds ‘Forest Ponds’ to harvest rainwater
 Every year April 15 is observed as Himachal Day
 India-US Special Forces military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ held Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launches ‘e-Parivahan Vyavstha’
 India’s first indoor ski park will come up at Kufri in Shimla with the objective of making Himachal Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh becomes first State to implement e-cabinet
 ADB & India sign $10 million loan to support project preparation to expand horticulture in Himachal
Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh Launches ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ to collect real-time data on the health profile
of entire state
 Atal Tunnel: World’s Longest Highway Tunnel In Himachal Pradesh, 9.02 km-long-tunnel, built by
the BRO
 Himachal jumps to third spot in Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-21

Q. The World Cotton Day is observed annually on which day?

A) 05 October B) 06 October
C) 07 October D) 04 October
Answer : C .
 WHO-recognised World Cotton Day (WCD) is observed every year on October 07 since 2019 to
celebrate the international cotton industry and its contribution to communities and the global economy..
 The day was inaugurated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva on October 7, 2019.
 WCD Day was initiated by the Group of Cotton-4 countries namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali
to the reflect the importance of cotton as a global commodity.
 India to maintain top rank in world cotton production till 2030
 Top Cotton Producing Countries In The World
 Top : India (25%),
2nd : China (22%)
3rd : USA (15%)
 Top Cotton Producing States
Top : Gujarat
2nd : Maharashtra
 World Trade Organization (WTO)
Formation : 1 January 1995
Headquarters : Geneva Switzerland
1st Director General : Peter Sutherland
Director General : Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Nigeria)
Member Countries : 164
Q. Which artist, who played the role of Ravana in 300 Hindi and Gujarati films and Ramayana,
passed away?
A) Sanjay Jog B) Arvind Trivedi
C) Deepika Chikhalia D) Sameer Rajda
Answer : B .

 Veteran television actor Arvind Trivedi, who is famously known for his iconic role of demon-king Raavan
in Ramanand Sagar’s TV serial Ramayan, has passed away suffering from age-related issues
 He was also part of political field, as an MP from Sabarkatha constituency in Gujarat, and had served
the Parliament from 1991-96.
 Arvind Trivedi was born on 08 November 1938 in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
 He served as the acting chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from 2002 to 2003.
Q. The first consignment of GI-tagged Indian sweet dish named Mihidana, was recently
exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Which state of India owns the GI tag for this product?
A) Bihar B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra D) West Bengal
Answer : D .
 The first consignment of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged sweet dish Mihidana, from Bardhaman,
West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
 The product was exported by APEDA registered M/S DM Enterprises, Kolkata.
 West Bengal’s Bardhaman got the GI tag for the Mihidana sweetmeats in 2017.
 Agriculture and processed food production export Development Authority (APEDA)
Founded : 1986
Headquarters : New Delhi
Chairman : M. Angamuthu
GI TAG EXPORTED IN NEWS 2021

 First consignment of GI tagged sweet dish Mihidana from West Bengal exported to Bahrain
 India exports GI certified Jalgaon banana from Jalgaon, Maharashtra to Dubai, UAE ( Asked in
RRB PO MAINS 2021)
 GI-tagged King Chilli ‘Raja Mircha’ from Nagaland exported to London for the first time.
 GI certified Madurai Jasmine Flowers of Tamil Nadu exported to US, Dubai
 GI certified Bhalia wheat from Gujarat begins Exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka
 India exports GI certified ‘Jardalu’ mangoes from Bhagalpur, Bihar to United Kingdom.
 India exports GI certified 'Shahi Litchi' from Muzzafarpur, Bihar to United Kingdom

Q. Who among the following received the Nobel Prize for Physics 2021?
A) Andrea M. Ghez, Jim Peebles and Michel Mayor
B) Reinhard Genzel, Didier Queloz and Kip Thorne
C) Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi
D) Arthur B. McDonald, Peter Higgs and Adam Riess
Answer : C .
 Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi wins Nobel Prize in Physics 2021
 Three Laureates shares 2021 award for groundbreaking contributions and studies of chaotic and apparently
random phenomena.
 NOBLE PRIZE IN PHYSICS 2021
 Syukuro Manabe (Japan)
 Klaus Hasselmann (Germany)
 Giorgio Parisi (Italy)
 Giorgio Parisi
 For the discovery of the interplay of disorder and fluctuations in physical systems from atomic to
planetary scales
 Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann
 For the physical modelling of Earth's climate, quantifying variability and reliably predicting global warming
 Noble Prize in Physics
Reward : 10 million
Presented By : Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
 Wilhelm Röntgen first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics 1901 for discovery of X-rays
 CV Raman - India's first physicist to win a Nobel Physics Prize in 1930 "for his work on the scattering of light
 2nd Indian Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar – Nobel Prize for Physics (1983)
 John Bardeen is the only laureate who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice, in 1956 and
1972

Q. The India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2021 will be held in November 2021. The event will
be which edition of the annual show?
A) 36th B) 56th
C) 40th D) 28th
Answer : C .
 The 40th edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) is scheduled to take place at Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi from November 14 to 27, 2021.
 The theme of the 14-day IITF in 2021 is ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
 The mega event is organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) annually.
 The IITF was held for the first time in 1979.
 India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)
Founded : 1 April 1977
Chairman & MD : Rajesh Agrawal
Q. How many awardees have won the 2021 ‘Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award for National
Integration and Contribution’ of Assam Government?
A) 4 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
Answer : C .
 The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented the Assam Government’s ‘Lokpriya
Gopinath Bordoloi Award for National Integration and Contribution’ for the year 2021, on October 03,
2021 to three recipients.
 The three awardees are:
1. Members of Assam branch of Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust
2. German based Assamese litterateur Dr. Nirod Kumar Barooah
3. Members of Shillong Chamber Choir at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra
 The biennial Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award was instituted by the Government of Assam in 1993
in the memory of the first Chief Minister of Assam Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi.
 Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Chief Minister of Assam

Q. i-Drone, a drone-based vaccine delivery model for Northeast states, has been developed by
which organisation?
A) ICMR B) CSIR
C) ISRO D) DRDO
Answer : A .
 Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, launched ‘i-Drone’, a drone-
based vaccine delivery model for Northeast states, on October 04, 2021.
 The i-Drone has been developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
 i-Drone stands for ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East
 Currently, the drone-based delivery project is being implemented in Manipur, Nagaland, and union
territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Headquarteres : New Delhi
Director General : Balram Bhargava
Mansukh Mandaviya : Minister of Health and Family Welfare;
Consitituency : Rajayasabha MP , Gujarat
Q. Who has been appointed as the managing director of the insurance major Life Insurance
Corporation (LIC)?
A) V K Sharma B) Suseel Kumar
C) B C Patnaik D) Sunita Sharma
Answer : C .
 B C Patnaik has been appointed as the Managing Director of insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).
 He has been appointed in place of Mukesh Kumar Gupta, who completed his tenure on September 30, 2021.
 Prior to this appointment, Patnaik served as secretary General at Council for Insurance Ombudsmen(CIO),
Mumbai
LIC IN NEWS 2021

 LIC launches ANANDA mobile app for Agents/Intermediaries
 Mini Ipe takes charge as Managing Director of LIC
 Government extends superannuation age of LIC Chairman to up to 62 years

 LIC has launched a centralized web-based workflow-based IT platform called “e-PGS”.

 Centre extends LIC Chairman M R Kumar’s term till March 13, 2022
 LIC has hiked its stake to 5.06% in state-run Union Bank of India
 LIC emerged as the third strongest and the tenth most valuable insurance brand globally, in Brand
Finance Insurance 100 report for 2021.
 LIC announced the launch of a special scheme called 'Special Revival Campaign' to revive Laps
(stopped) policies
 Siddhartha Mohanty set to take over as Managing Director of LIC
 LIC has appointed Paytm, the multinational e-commerce payment system to facilitate its digital
payments.
 Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
Founded : 1956
Headquarters : Mumbai
Chairman : M. R. Kumar
Managing Director : 4 ( Mini Ipe, BC Patnaik, Siddhartha Mohanty, & Raj Kumar)
Q. India has been selected as Partner Administration for the Tax Inspectors Without Borders
(TIWB) in Seychelles. The initiative is launched by which organisation?
A) UNEP and NATO B) UNESCO and WTO
C) UNICEF and WHO D) OECD and UNDP
Answer : D .
 The Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) has launched its programme in Seychelles on October 04,
2021.
 India has been chosen as the Partner Administration for this programme. The country will be providing
its Tax Expert in support of the initiative.
 TIWB is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), since its launch in 2015.
 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Founded : 1961
Headquarters : Paris, France

Secretary-General: José Ángel Gurría Treviño

 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Formation : 22 November 196
Headquarters : New York City
Head : Achim Steiner
Q. Defence Minister Rajnath Sign recently felicitated 40 winners of ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’
Contest. The contest was organised by which organisation?
A) CSIR B) ICMR
C) ISRO D) DRDO
Answer : D .
 Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh gave away the awards to the winners of ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’
Contest of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in New Delhi on October 04, 2021.
 40 winners, which included 22 in Individual category and 18 in Startup category have been felicitated
with the award.
 Meanwhile Shri Rajnath Singh also launched ‘Dare to Dream 3.0’ contest.
 Besides this, the minister also gave away DRDO Young Scientists awards for the year 2019
 The award were conferred upon sixteen DRDO scientists, under the age of 35 years, for their
outstanding contribution in areas of their expertise
 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Founded : 1 January 1958
Motto : "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"
Chairman : G. Satheesh Reddy
Q. Who has won the inaugural Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (MCCT)?
A) Magnus Carlsen B) Sergey Karjakin
C) Fabiano Caruana D) Viswanathan Anand
Answer : A .
 World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has won the inaugural Meltwater Champions Chess Tour
(MCCT), to claim the non-fungible token (NFT) trophy, and $1,00,000 in the finals on October 04, 2021

 The 2021 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour was the most viewed online chess event in history of the
game.
 Magnus Carlsen is now considered as the undisputed best online chess player in the world.
 Mastercard ropes in World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen as its Global Brand Ambassador
 Magnus Carlsen from Norway
Q. How many awardees have won the DRDO Young Scientists awards for the year 2019?
A) 20 B) 16
C) 12 D) 14
Answer : B .
 Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh gave away DRDO Young Scientists awards for the year 2019.
 The award were conferred upon sixteen DRDO scientists, under the age of 35 years, for their
outstanding contribution in areas of their expertise.
Q. In which city is the ‘Azadi@75 – New Urban India: Transforming Urban Landscape’
Conference-cum-Expo inaugurated by PM Modi recently?
A) Chennai B) Lucknow
C) Bengalore D) New Delhi
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Azadi@75 – New Urban India: Transforming Urban
Landscape’ Conference-cum-Expo in Lucknow at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on October 05, 2021,
as a part of Azadi@75 celebrations.
 The theme of the three-day event is “New Urban India”. It will culminate on October 07, 2021.
 The Conference-cum-Expo is organised by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
 PM inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 75 urban development projects of the state under
Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT.
 He flagged off 75 buses under FAME-II for seven cities including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi,
Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Jhansi and Ghaziabad.
 PM nnounced the setting up of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Chair in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar
University (BBAU), Lucknow.

 PM virtually handed over keys of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) houses to 75,000
beneficiaries in 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh and interacted with beneficiaries of the scheme of Uttar
Pradesh.
Q. Who appoints the MD and CEOs of public sector banks and insurance companies?
A) Reserve Bank of India B) Ministry of Finance
C) Banks Board Bureau D) Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank
Answer : C .
 The CEOs and MDs of public sector banks and insurance companies are chosen by the Banks Board
Bureau (BBB)
 Banks Board Bureau (BBB) is an autonomous body of the Government of India
 It was set up in February 2016 as an autonomous body– based on the recommendations of the RBI-
appointed Nayak Committee
 Banks Board Bureau (BBB)
Formed : April 1, 2016
Headquarteres : Mumbai
Chairman : Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Q. Which of the following airport retained the third spot in handling international traffic?
A) Indira Gandhi International Airport B) Kempegowda International Airport
C) Cochin International Airport D) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Answer : C .
 The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has retained the third position in India in terms of
international traffic for the third consecutive month from July 2021, released by the Airports Authority of
India (AAI).
 This airport facilitates flights to all the Middle East destinations, London, Male and Colombo.
AIRPORT IN NEWS 2021

 Cochin International Airport Limited retains the third spot in handling international traffic in India
 Hisar Airport renamed as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport, Haryana
 Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, has been named the “Best Airport in the World”.
 Zurich airport signs shareholder agreement with NIAL for development of Noida airport

 India’s first pod taxi to operate between Noida Airport and Film City
 Adani Group takes management control of Mumbai International Airport from GVK Group
 Cochin International Airport wins Roll of Excellence honour in service quality
 Kempegowda International Airport here has achieved net energy neutral status in the Financial
Year 2020-21
 Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi & Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad airports
receive ACI Asia–Pacific Green Airports recognition
 Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Kurnool Airport in Andhra Pradesh
 Kempegowda International Airport or Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has launched
India's first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal
 Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru achieves ACI World's 'Voice of the Customer'
recognition
 Uttar Pradesh government signs concession agreement with Zurich International Airport for
development of Jewar Airport at Noida
Q. Which country has partnered with India for a programme by Tax Inspectors Without
Borders?
A) Seychelles B) Maldives
C) Malaysia D) Singapore
Answer : A .
 Tax Inspectors Without Borders launched a programme in Seychelles in partnership with India
 Seychelles
 Capital : Victoria
 Currency : Rupee
Q. Who has been named Manchester United’s player of September 2021?
A) Lionel Messi B) Cristiano Ronaldo
C) Neymar D) Robert Lewandowski
Answer : B .

 Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for September 2021 by the
supporters of Manchester United football club.
 In six seasons with Manchester United, Ronaldo recorded 118 goals in 292 games while collecting
three Premier League titles, one Champions League trophy and a Ballon d’Or in 2008.
 Portuguese football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been honoured by Guinness World Records for his
achievement of becoming the highest goalscorer in the men’s international football history
Q. Which company has acquired GeoSpoc, a Pune-based provider of geospatial services, to

build next-generation location technology?
A) Ola B) MakeMyTrip
C) Thomas Cook D) Yatra
Answer : A .
 Softbank-backed mobility firm Ola has acquired Pune-based GeoSpoc, a leading provider of geospatial
services.
 OLA
Founded : 3 December 2010
Founders : Bhavish Aggarwal & Ankit Bhati
Headquarters : Bangalore
CEO : Bhavish Aggarwal
Q. Who will host the 56th National Cross Country Championships in 2022 ?
A) Assam B) Nagaland
C) Manipur D) Sikkim
Answer : B .
 Nagaland will host the 56th National Cross Country Championships 2022
Q. Who has won the title of Liva Miss Diva Universe 2021 ?
A) Ritika Khatani B) Harnaaz Sandhu
C) Smita Devrani D) Kriti Sanon
Answer : B .

 Model Harnaaz Sandhu from Chandigarh has emerged as the winner of of LIVA Miss Diva Universe
2021, and will represent India at the global pageant of Miss Universe 2021 to be held in December in
Israel
 Pune-based Ritika Khatani has been crowned LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2021 and will be India’s
face at the international Miss Supranational 2021 competition. Sonal Kukreja from Jaipur is the first
runner.
Q. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of CoinDCX?

A) Sharukh Khan B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Ayushman Khurrana D) Sonu Sood
Answer : B .
 Amitabh Bachchan was appointed as the first-ever brand ambassador of cryptocurrency exchange
CoinDCX to increase crypto awareness and popularise cryptocurrencies as an emerging asset class.
 CoinDCX also recently launched an awareness campaign and ‘Happy Day Rewards’ campaign.
LATEST IMPORTANT BRAND AMBASSADOR IN NEWS 2021

AMBASSADOR COMPANY
Amitabh Bachchan CoinDCX
Chacha Chaudhary NamamiGange Project
Ranveer Singh National Basketball Association (NBA)
Magnus Carlsen Mastercard
”One District One Product (ODOP) scheme’‘ of Uttar
Kangana Ranaut
Pradesh
Pankaj Tripathi Fino Payments Bank
Neeraj Chopra Tata AIA Life Insurance
Rani Rampal & Smriti Mandhana Equitas Small Finance Bank
Lovlina Borgohain Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) of Assam
Rajasthan Government’s ‘Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao’
Avani Lekhara
campaign
Sonu Sood Desh Ke Mentors’ programme
Mirabai Chanu Amway India
Alia Bhatt Samsung's premium Galaxy smartphones
Rajkumar Rao Cashify
Mahendra Singh Dhoni HomeLane
John Abraham MotoGP India

Priyanka Chopra Bvlgari

Nitin Gadkari Khadi Prakritik Paint
Sonu Sood Zandu Balm
Jasprit Bumrah OnePlus
Katrina Kaif low-calorie sweetener brand 'Sugar-Free'.
PR Sreejesh Kerala adventure tourism
Upasana Kamineni Forest Frontline Heroes’ at WWF India
Akshay Kumar Mylab Discovery Solutions
Disha Patani Dabur Gulabari
Samantha Redcliffe Life Diagnostics
Diljit Dosanjh FILA’s Motorsport
Rishabh Pant Optimum Nutrition
PV Sindhu and Michelle Li IOC’s ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign
Q. Who won the Noble Prize for Physiology or Medicine 2021?

A) Harvey J. Alter and Michael W. Young
B) William C. Campbell and Edvard Moser
C) Mario Capecchi and Richard Axel
D) David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian
Answer : D .
 Two American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have jointly won the 2021 Nobel Prize for
Medicine on October 04, 2021
 For their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch
 The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1.14 million).
 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE 2021
 David Julius (USA)
 Ardem Patapoutian (USA)
 For their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch
 Nobel Prize in Medicine
 First awarded : 1901
 Reward : 10 million
 Presented by : Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet
 Emil von Behring awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1901 for his work on serum therapy

 Har Gobind Khorana first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine 1968
 SURPRISE FACTS ABOUT NOBEL PRIZE
 Fields (6) : Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics
 Country : Sweden (all prizes except the Peace Prize); Norway (Peace Prize only)
 Memory of Sir Alfred Nobel (Sweden) founder of the Nobel Prize (invention of dynamite)
 Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Laureates who got the Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of just 17
years with Kailash Satyarthi
 John B. Goodenough is the oldest recipient of this prize in Chemistry 2019 at the age of 97 years.
 John Bardeen is the only Nobel Laureate who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice, in 1956
and 1972.
 Marie Curie is the only one woman who has been honoured twice, with the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics
and the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
 Frederick Sanger is the only Nobel Laureate who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice, in
1958 and 1980
 Switzerland-based International Committee of the Red Cross is the only 3-time recipient of the Nobel Prize,
being conferred with Peace Prize in 1917, 1944, and 1963
 Rabindra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his poetry
collection Gitanjali.
 Noble Prize categories are physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics, the last being
introduced in 1968.
 Linus Pauling is the only person to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes – the 1954 Nobel Prize
in Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize
 The Nobel winners are picked by:
1. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for Physics, Chemistry and Economics
2. Karolinska Institutet for Medicine
3. The Swedish Academy for Literature
4. A committee of five, elected by the Norwegian Parliament for the Peace Prize
 9 INDIANS HAVE SO FAR WON THE NOBLE PRIZE
 1. Rabindranath Tagore (1913, Literature)

2. CV Raman (1930, Physics)

3. Har Gobind Khorana (1968, Medicine)
4. Mother Teresa (Peace, 1979)
5. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1983, Physics)
6. Amartya Sen (1998, Economics)
7. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009, Chemistry)
8. Kailash Satyarthi (2014, Peace)
9. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee (2019, Economics)
Q. Which of the following team has won the Durand Cup 2021?
A) FC Goa B) FC Mohammedan
C) Chennaiyin FC D) ATK Mohun Bagan FC
Answer : A .
 FC Goa beat Mohammedan Sporting to win their maiden Durand Cup football title, 1-0, in the final, held
at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata on October 03, 2021
 The 2021 Durand Cup was the 130th edition of Durand Cup, the oldest football tournament in Asia.
 2021 Season awards winners
Golden glove for best goalkeeper – Naveen Kumar (FC Goa)
Golden boot for top scorer – Marcus Joseph (Mohammedan)
Golden ball for best player – Edu Bedia (Goa)
FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN NEWS 2021

 FC Goa beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 to lift maiden Durand Cup football trophy held in Kolkata
 United States Wins 2021 Ryder Cup Golf Tournament
 USA beats Mexico in extra-time to clinch 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup in Football
 Italy wins UEFA Euro 2020, beating England
 Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to Lift Copa America 2021
 Chelsea Beats Manchester City 1–0 to Win 2020-21 UEFA Champions League
 Atletico Madrid clinch 2020-21 La Liga Title
 Barcelona Defeats Chelsea to win their first UEFA Women’s Champions League title
 Leicester City won the Football Association Challenge (FA) Cup

 Manchester City crowned Premier League champions for 3rd time in four seasons
 Mumbai City FC clinch League Winners Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan
 Barcelona beats Bilbao 4-0 to win Copa del Rey 2021
Q. Where was the Gandhi Museum inaugurated on the occasion of the 152nd birth anniversary
of Mahatma Gandhi?
A) Maldives B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh D) South Africa
Answer : C .
 The Gandhi Museum was inaugurated at the historic Gandhi Ashram Trust in Bangladesh’s Noakhali,
on the occasion of the 152ndbirth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
 A seminar on the theme of Ahimsa, Satyagraha and the Mahatma – Revisited was also organised to
commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Japan, to succeed Yoshihide Suga?
A) Nobuo Kishi B) Fumio Kishid
C) Yoshihisa Furukawa D) Toshimitsu Motegi
Answer : B .
 Parliament of Japan voted for former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to become the new Prime Minister
of the country.
 The 64-year-old Kishida received 257 votes, from 249 parliament members to be sworn in as the 100th
Prime Minister of the country.
 He replaces Yoshihide Suga,
JAPAN IN NEWS
 Fumio Kishida sworn in as 100th Prime Minister of Japan
 5th edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX was held in the Arabian Sea
 Yoshihide Suga to step down as Japan’s prime minister
 Indian Journalist P Sainath wins Japan’s Fukuoka Grand Prize for 2021
 Japan to provide USD 9.3 million aid to India for building cold chain system to fight COVID-19
 Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun honour to Shyamala Ganesh
 India and Japan signed an MoU for Academic and Research Cooperation

 SBI inks USD1 billion loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation
 India, Japan agree for greater cooperation in patent verification
 World’s most powerful supercomputer named “Fugaku”, developed by Japanese scientific
research institute RIKEN and Fujitsu
 Naomi Osaka from Japan wins Australian Open 2021 Tennis Championship
 Japan to launch the first wood-based satellite by 2023
 JAPAN
Capital : Tokyo
Currency : Yen
Emperor : Naruhito
Prime Minister : Fumio Kishida
Q. The World Expo 2020 has been organised in Dubai. What is the theme of the World Expo 2020?
A) Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
B) Reduce, Reuse, Change the Way We Live
C) Nuclear Security: Sustaining and Strengthening
D) Future of Shared Prosperity: Pivot Prioritise Progress
Answer : A .
 World Expo 2020 has been organised at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from 1 October 2021 to 31 March
2022.
 The main theme of the Dubai Expo 2020 is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”
 Purpose : World Expos provide a platform to showcase the greatest innovations that have shaped the world
we live in today.
 The grand event will have 191 country pavilions.
Q. Abiy Ahmed has won the second five-year term as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Peru B) Uruguay
C) Croatia D) Ethiopia
Answer : D .

 Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed (Prosperity Party) has been sworn in for a second five-year
term on October 04, 2021.
 Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to
achieve international peace and co-operation
 ETHIOPIA
 Capital : Addis Ababa
 Currency : Ethiopian Birr
 Prime Minister : Abiy Ahmed
 President : Sahle-Work Zewde
NEWLY PRIME MINISTER IN NEWS

PRIME MINISTER COUNTRY
Najla Bouden Tunisia
Fumio Kishida Japan
Aziz Akhannouch Morocco
Ismail Sabri Yaakob Malaysia
Sher Bahadur Deuba Nepal
Najib Mikati Lebanon
Abiy Ahmed Ethiopia
Naftali Bennett Israel
Stefan Lofven Sweden
Nikol Pashinyan Armenia
Anatole Collinet Makosso Republic of the Congo
Moctar Ouane Mali
Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou Niger
Mark Rutte Netherlands
Irakli Garibashvili Georgia
Mario Draghi Italy
Kaja Kallas Estonia
Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Kuwait
Jacinda Ardern New Zealand
Bishr al- Khasawneh Jordan
Mohamed Hussein Ruble Somalia
Mikhail Mishustin Russia

Q. What is the theme of the India Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020?
A) Building Back Better
B) Eliminating Cervical Cancer: Call for Action
C) Openness, Opportunity and Growth
D) Bonding and Harmonizing Cultural Synergy
Answer : C .
 India Pavilion
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated at the launch of India Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020
through video conferencing on October 01, 2021. He invited global investors to invest in India and be a
part of India’s growth story.
 The theme of India pavilion at the Expo is “Openness, Opportunity and Growth”
Q. Which organisation has launched an inaugural edition of ‘The ECI Annual National Essay
Contest on Election & Democracy’?
A) NITI Aayog B) Election Commission of India (ECI)
C) Finance Commission of India D) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Answer : B .
 Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the inaugural edition of ‘The Election Commission of
India Annual National Essay Contest on Election & Democracy
 National Essay Contest is organized jointly by Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) & Jindal
Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana
 The two topics for the contest are -
 Topic 1: ‘Legal Framework for Social Media Regulations During Elections’
 Topic 2: ‘The ECI’s Role in Protecting and Preserving Electoral Democracy’
 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
25 January : Voter's Day
HQ : New Delhi
1st Chief : Sukumar Sen
1st Women Chief : V.S. Ramadevi

24th Chief : Sushil Chandra

Commissioner : Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey
Tenure : 6/65yrs
Article : 324
Q. Which bank has partnered with Indel Money for India’s first conventional gold loan co-
lending partnership?
A) HDFC Bank B) Federal Bank
C) IndusInd Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C .
 Indel Money partners with IndusInd Bank for India’s first conventional gold loan co-lending partnership
 IndusInd Bank will be funded 80% of gold loans, while the remaining 20% will be funded by Indel Money.
INDUSLND BANK IN NEWS

 Indel Money partners with IndusInd Bank for India’s first conventional gold loan co-lending
partnership.
 IndusInd Bank has been empanelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an ‘Agency Bank’.
 Paytm Payments Bank's customers can now make payments from fixed deposits a/c held with
IndusInd Bank.
 IndusInd Bank launches ‘IndusEasyCredit’, a digital lending platform.
 IndusInd Bank launches its first metal credit card ‘PIONEER Heritage’.
 IndusInd Bank starts mobile-based current account opening facility.
 IndusInd Bank tops list of ‘Highest increase in brand value’.
 HDFC Bank, IndusInd in ‘red flag’ list on nearing foreign investment cap.
 IndusInd Bank becomes first bank to go live on RBI’s ‘Account Aggregator Framework’.
 IndusInd Bank acquires 7.82% stake in Eveready by invoking pledged shares.
 Sumant Kathpalia named new MD-CEO of IndusInd Bank.
 INDUSLND BANK IN NEWS
Founded : 1994
Founder : S.P. Hinduja

Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra,

MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia
Tagline : We Make You Feel Richer
Q. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 365 crore transactions worth Rs. 6.54 lakh crore
in September 2021. Who released this data?
A) Union Finance Ministry
B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C) Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL)
D) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Answer : D .
 As per data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) has registered 365 crore transactions worth 6.54lakh crores in September 2021.
NPCI IN NEWS 2021

 NPCI partners YES Bank to launch RuPay ‘On-the-Go’ payment solution.
 NPCI partners with Liquid Group to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 Asian
markets.
 India and Singapore to link their Fast Payment Systems – Unified Payments Interface and
PayNow.
 NPCI in partnership with Fiserv Inc. to launch the plug-and-play RuPay credit card stack, ‘nFiNi’.
 NPCI partners with Mashreq Bank to launch UPI in the UAE.
 NPCI launches digital payment solution e-RUPI.
 CBSE, NPCI to launch financial literacy curriculum for Class VI students.
 NPCI transfers Bharat Bill Payments business to its new subsidiary NBBL.
 NPCI launches UPI-Help on BHIM app for Grievance Redressal.
 NPCI Partners SBI Payments to launch “RuPay SoftPoS” for Merchants.
 NPCI enables UPI AutoPay live on music streaming platform ‘Gaana’.
 Central Bank of India ties up with NPCI to launch ‘RuPay Select’.
 NPCI launches “UPI Chalega” Campaign to promote UPI.

 Blockchain-Based “Vajra Platform” launched by NPCI for secure payments.

 National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI)
Founded : 2008
MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
Chairmam : Biswamohan Mahapatra
Q. When did the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) celebrate its fifth annual day?
A) 03 October 2021 B) 01 October 2021
C) 04 October 2021 D) 06 October 2021
Answer : B .
 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) celebrated its fifth annual day on 01 October 2021.
Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Indian Prime Minister Bibek Debroy was the Chief
Guest.
 He delivered the fifth annual day lecture keynote address on “From No Exit to Easy Exit ‐ A Case Study
of IBC”.
 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 provides a time-bound process for resolving insolvency in
companies and among individuals.
 Insolvency is a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt.
 Bankruptcy, on the other hand, is a situation whereby a court of competent jurisdiction has declared a
person or other entity insolvent, having passed appropriate orders to resolve it and protect the rights of
the creditors. It is a legal declaration of one’s inability to pay off debts.
Q. When is the World Teachers’ Day observed globally?
Answer : C .
 World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5 since
1994.
 Theme 2021 : “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”
 National Teachers Day : 05 September

 The day marks the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Q. Which day of the year is observed as “Ganga River Dolphin Day” in India?
Answer : B .
 In India, the ‘Ganga River Dolphin Day’ is observed every year on October 5, to raise awareness and
encourage conservation of Ganga River Dolphins.
 It was on this day in 2010, that Ganga Dolphins were declared national aquatic animals.
 India's first national dolphin research centre to come up in Patna
 Asia's first national dolphin research centre to be built in Patna
 Then, in 2012, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Uttar Pradesh government jointly began
the dolphin conservation campaign in the country
 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Founded : 1961
Headquarteres : Gland, Switzerland
President : Pavan Sukhdev
Director General : Marco Lambertini
Q. Who has launched a web portal ‘indianwetlands.in’ on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti?
A) Narendra Modi B) Amit Shah
C) Bhupender Yadav D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer : C .
 Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launches a web portal ‘indianwetlands.in’ the occasion
of Gandhi Jayanti
Q. Which famous artist of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has passed away at the age of
77?
A) Dilip Joshi (Jethalal) B) Tanmay Wakaria (Baga)
C) Ghanshyam Nayak (Nattu Kaka) D) Samay Shah (Gogi)

Answer : C .
 Veteran television actor Ghanashyam Nayak, who was famous for his role as Nattu Kaka in the TV
series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has passed away due cance.
 Ghanashyam Nayak was known for playing the role of Natwarlal Prabhashankar Undhaiwala AKA Nattu
Kaka in the famous show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Q. The world’s largest Khadi national flag has recently been unveiled in which place of India?
A) Sikkim B) Ladakh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer : B .
 World’s largest national flag, made up of Khadi cloth, has been installed in Leh, Ladakh, on the occasion
of 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 02, 2021.
 The tricolor is 225-feet long and 150-feet wide. It weighs around 1,000 kg.
 The flag has been prepared by the 57 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army.
 The Khadi national flag was inaugurated by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur.
 The flag has been made by Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) and was displayed by the
army in Leh
 Interesting Facts About NATIONAL FLAG
 The National flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle, and
dark green at the bottom in equal proportion.
 The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.
 The national flag of India was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly
held on 22 July 1947, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India.
 A tricolour flag was first accepted by the Indian national congress in 1931, having chakra in place of
today’s chakra
 Saffron colour shows courage, sacrifice, and renunciation. White colour shows truth and purity in
thoughts and dark green is the symbol of life prosperity.
 A wheel (chakra) in the centre of the white stripe is the symbol of progress and movement. It has 24
spokes

 Supreme Court declared the right to hoist Flag as the fundamental right under Article 19 (i) (a) of the
constitution in 2002.
 The flag was designed by the Pingali Venkayya
 The first flag committee was headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
 The right to manufacture the national flag of India is held by the Khadi Development and Village
Industries Commission
 Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
Founded : 1956
Chairman : Vinai Kumar Saxena
Q. Which cartoon character has been roped in as the official mascot for the NamamiGange
Programme?
A) Tom and Jerry B) Chhota Bheem
C) Motu Patlu D) Chacha Chaudhary
Answer : D .
 The iconic Indian comic book cartoon character, Chacha Chaudhary, whose brain works faster than a
computer, has been declared as the official mascot for the centrally-sponsored NamamiGangeProgramme.
 An outlay of Rs. 2.26 crore has been dedicated to the project. The comics will initially be launched in Hindi,
English and Bengali languages.
 About Namami Gange Programme
 It an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ in June 2014.
 It seeks to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and
rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
 It is being operated under Ministry of Jal Shakti.
 The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
 NMCG is the implementation wing of National Ganga Council (set in 2016; which replaced the
National Ganga River Basin Authority (NRGBA).
 Main Pillars of the Namami Gange Programme are:
1.Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure
2.River-Surface Cleaning

3.Afforestation
4.Industrial Effluent Monitoring
5.River-Front Development
6.Bio-Diversity
7.Public Awareness
8.Ganga Gram
 It has a Rs. 20,000-crore, centrally-funded, non-lapsable corpus and consists of nearly 288 projects.
Q. Which Financial institution has approved $356.67 million loan to support the expansion of
Chennai Metro Rail?
A) World Bank (WB) B) New Development Bank (NDB)
C) Asian Development Bank (ADB) D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Answer : D .
 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan worth US $356.67 million to support
the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL).
 The fund will be used for the construction of a new metro corridor as part of CMRL’s Phase-II
development project.
 AIIB has approved funding for 28 projects in India, with the energy and transport sectors receiving the
highest amount of AIIB’s financing.
AIIB IN NEWS 2021

 AIIB has approved a loan worth US $356.67 million to support the expansion of Chennai Metro
Rail (CMRL).
 World Bank & AIIB approve loan worth USD 300 million for canal-based drinking water projects
in Punjab
 India and AIIB signs $304 million pact for improving power transmission network in Assam
 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Founded : 2016
HQ : Beijing, China
President : Jin Liqun
Membership : 103

Q. Which Financial Institution has approved $150 million loan for ‘Chennai City Partnership:
Sustainable Urban Services Program’ to make Chennai a world-class city?
A) World Bank B) Asian Development Bank
C) New Development Bank D) International Monetary Fund
Answer : A .
 The World Bank has approved $150 million (around Rs 1,112 crore) loan for funding ‘Chennai City
Partnership: Sustainable Urban Services Program’ of Tamil Nadu, with the vision of making Chennai
into a world-class city that is more green, livable, and resilient to climate change.
 The project will drive significant improvements in the quality of four key urban services, including water
supply and sewerage, mobility, health, and solid waste management.
Q. World's largest khadi national flag, weighing 1,000 kg, unveiled in Leh, Ladakh. How long
and wide is the tricolor in feet?
A) 225-feet and 150-feet B) 250-feet and 150-feet
C) 345-feet and 250-feet D) 325-feet and 175-feet
Answer : A .
 The tricolor, which is 225-feet long and 150-feet wide, weighs around 1,000 kg
Q. The Indian men’s table tennis team defeated which country to win Bronze medal at the 2021
Asian Table Tennis Championships?
A) China B) Russia
C) Argentina D) South Korea
Answer : D .
 The Indian men’s table tennis team claimed the bronze medal in the Asian Table Tennis Championships in
Doha, Qatar on October 01, 2021, after losing to South Korea 0-3 in semi-finals.
 The bronze medal winning Indian team comprised of Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sharath Kamal, Harmeet
Desai, Sanil Shetty, and Manav Thakkar.
 This is the second medal for India at the Asian Championships since 1976.
 SOUTH KOREA
Capital : Seoul
Currency : Won

President : Moon Jae-in

Prime Minister : Kim Boo-kyum
Q. Which financial body has approved $40 million loan for a project aimed at improving the
quality of health services in Meghalaya?
A) World Bank B) New Development Bank
C) International Monetary Fund D) Asian Development Bank
Answer : A .
 World Bank has approved $40 million (around Rs 296 crore) loan for a project which aims at improving
the quality of health services in Meghalaya and strengthen the state’s capacity to handle health
emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
WORLD BANK IN NEWS 2021

 World Bank approves $150 million for Chennai Sustainable Urban Services Programme.
 World Bank approved $40 million loan for a project which aims at improving the quality of health
services in Meghalaya.
 World Bank Unveils New Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund.
 World Bank approves $250 million project to make India’s existing dams safe and resilient.
 World Bank approves USD 500 million loan to support India's informal working class amid
pandemic.
 World Bank Approves USD125 million financial support program for Green and Resilient Kerala.
 World Bank expands Coronavirus Vaccine Funding to $20 billion to be used through 2022.
 India and World Bank signs USD 32 million loan for improving healthcare services in Mizoram.
 Andhra Pradesh Launches World Bank-Supported SALT programme to Trasform Foundational
Learning.
 World Bank approves USD 500 mn Raising and Accelerating Micro Performance (RAMP)
program to boost MSME sector in India.
 India was the largest recipient of remittances in 2020, as per the report, “Migration and
Development Brief “ released by the World Bank.
in Punjab.

 World Bank Releases “World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives”.
 World Bank to launch $100 million guarantee scheme for solar rooftop projects.
 India and World Bank inks $68 Million Project to Improve Quality of India’s Education in Nagaland.
 World Bank released report titled ‘Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian
Society’.
 India accounts for 11% of global death in road accidents: World Bank Report.
 WORLD BANK
Founded : 1944
HQ : Washington Dc
 President : David Malpass
MD&CFO : Anshula Kant
Chief Economist : Carman Reinhart
Executive Director : Rajesh Khullar
Senior Advisor to Ed of World Bank : Rajeev Topno
Member Countries :189
World Bank Group : 5 (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID)
Q. The DAY-NRLM has launched “One GP one B C Sakhi” mission, under which _______ women
SHG members are dedicated to the nation as Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi in rural
areas.
A) 75,000 B) 35,000
C) 50,000 D) 60,000
Answer : C .
 The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry
of Rural Development is commemorating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from September 24 to 30, 2021.
 As a part of the celebration, DAY-NRLM has launched an initiative named “One GP one B C Sakhi”
mission, under which 50,000 women SHG members are dedicated to the nation as Business
Correspondents (BC) Sakhi in the rural areas for providing basic banking services in the rural areas of
the country, for a week.
 These BC Sakhi will provide doorstep services in every Gram Panchayat (GP).

 It is proposed that atleast one B C Sakhi will be deployed in the rural areas by the end of 2023-24.
Q. The VAYO NAMAN Programme was organised by which ministry on the occasion of
International Day of Older Persons on October 01, 2021?
A) Minister of Rural Developmen B) Minister of Consumer Affairs
C) Minister of Panchayati Raj D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer : D .
 To mark the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment organised VAYO NAMAN Programme in New Delhi on October 01, 2021.
 Shri M. Venkaiah also launched two portals of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, namely
SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and SACRED (Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in
Dignity).
 The SAGE portal aims to encourage entrepreneurs and start-ups in the area of elderly care. The portal
will act as a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services.
 The SACRED portal will connect the senior citizens with job providers in the private sector.
 Virendra Kumar : Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
 Consituency : Tikamgarh MP, Madhya Pradesh
Q. PM Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, to better
achieve the goal of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).In which year was the mission
launched?
A) 2017 B) 2019
C) 2014 D) 2018
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal
Jeevan Kosh, on October 02, 2021, as a part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in
2019.
 The Jal Jeevan Mission App has been launched to improve awareness among stakeholders and for
greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the Mission.
 The RJJK has been launched as a registered public charitable trust, set up by department of drinking
water and sanitation, under the ministry of Jal Shakti.

 About the Jal Jeevan Mission:

 As the Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal announced on 15th August, 2019, to provide Functional
Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural home by 2024, enters its third year of
implementationwith a Central grant of Rs.50,011 Crore in 2021-22,
 JJM envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day
 It is under the Ministry of Jal Shakti
 JJM looks to create a jan andolan for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
 The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern
States, 50:50 for other states, and 100% for Union Territories.
 Union Territory of Puducherry has become the fourth State/UT after Goa, Telangana and Andaman &
Nicobar Islands to provide assured tap water supply to every rural home under Jal Jeevan Mission
(JJM).
Q. The Uttar Pradesh government has roped whom as the brand ambassador for its One
District One Product (ODOP) scheme?
A) Sonu Sood B) Kangana Ranaut
C) Rajkumar Rao D) Ayushman Khurrana
Answer : B .
 Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has named veteran Bollywood actor
Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of the ambitious ”One District One Product (ODOP)
scheme’‘ of the state.
 About One District One Product Scheme
 To support the production of horticultural items under the “One District One Product (ODOP)” scheme
and provide better nutrition to school children, the Uttar Pradesh government may introduce Sunahri
Kand, also known as orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, in the hot-cooked food scheme of Anganwadis
and the mid-day meal scheme in primary schools.
 Under the initial phase of the ODOP programme, 106 Products have been identified from 103 districts
across 27 States.
 First started by the Uttar Pradesh government

 The objective of the ODOP is to optimise production, productivity and income, preservation and
development of local crafts, promotion of art, improvement in product quality and skill development.
 ODOP is basically a Japanese business development concept, which gained prominence in 1979
Q. SAGE and SACRED portal were launched by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
recently. The portal has been launched for the benefit of which class of people?
A) SC/ST B) Farmers
C) Senior Citizens D) Defence Personnel
Answer : C .
 Shri M. Venkaiah also launched two portals of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, namely
SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and SACRED (Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in
Dignity).
 The SAGE portal aims to encourage entrepreneurs and start-ups in the area of elderly care. The portal
will act as a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services.
 The SACRED portal will connect the senior citizens with job providers in the private sector.
Q. Which ministry has launched month-long pan-India Clean India Programme from October 01 to
31, 2021, under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration?
A) Minister of Civil Aviation
B) Minister of Minority Affair
C) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
D) Minister of Commerce and Industry
Answer : C .
 Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a month-long Clean India Programme from
October 01 to 31, 2021, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration.
 The nation-wide cleanliness drive was inaugurated by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag
Thakur, from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on October 01,
2021.
 This cleanliness drive aims to propagate the mantra of “Clean India: Safe India”.
 Anurag Singh Thakur : Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
 Consitituency : Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Q. Which company has recently acquired 100% stake in digital lending startup CreditMate?
A) Paytm B) PhonePe
C) NPCI D) Reliance Industries
Answer : A .
 Digital payment services provider Paytm has acquired 100% stake in Mumbai-based digital lending
startup CreditMate. However, the transaction details of the deal have not been disclosed.
 The Paytm Group will now be the 100% beneficial owners of the business, while the co-founders of
CreditMate will exit the business.
 Paytm acquires 100% ownership of lending startup CreditMate
 CreditMate was founded in 2019 by Jonathan Bill, Ashish Doshi, Swati Lad and Aditya Singh
PAYTM IN NEWS 2021

 Paytm acquires 100% ownership of lending startup CreditMate.
 HDFC Bank, Paytm tie up to build comprehensive solutions across payment gateway.
 Paytm Launches small ticket loan product ‘Postpaid Mini’.
 Paytm plans $3 billion-worth initial public offer (IPO).
 Paytm launches video-based wealth community.
 LIC ties up with Paytm to handle digital payments.
 Paytm Money has set up a new R&D facility in Pune, Maharashtra.
 Paytm launches “Payout Links” for small businesses.
 Paytm First Games ropes in Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador
 PAYTM
Founded : August 2010
Headquarteres : Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Owner : One97 Communications Ltd.
Founder(s) : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
CEO : Varun Sridhar
President : Amit Nayyar
Vice president : Ajay Shekhar Sharma

Q. Name the web portal launched by the government to find solutions to India’s waste
problems, through community participation?
A) Waste to Wealth B) Wealth Management
C) Consolidated Payer D) Agent and Customer
Answer : A .
 The government has launched a web portal called “Waste to Wealth” to enhance cooperation for
sustainable development through economy and community participation.
 The web portal will bring together technology providers, government stakeholders and urban local
bodies to find solutions to India’s waste problems, mainly plastic waste.
 The portal has been launched by Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and inaugurated by the
Principal Scientific Advisor K. Vijay Raghavan on October 02, 2021, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Q. Who has been appointed as the head of the reconstituted expert committee formed by the
government for Fixation of Minimum Wages and National Floor Wages under Code on
Wages, 2019?
A) Atul Sahai B) SP Mukherjee
C) T. L. Alamelu D) Devesh Srivastava
Answer : B .
 The Ministry of Labour has reconstituted the Expert Group on Fixation of Minimum Wages and National
Floor Wages.
 The nine-member new committee will now be headed by the economist and statistician SP Mukherjee
Q. The All India Car Rally ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ was flagged off by Union Minister Amit
Shah. The rally involves which group of participants?
A) NSG B) BSF
C) ITBP D) CISF
Answer : A .
 Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah flagged off All India Car Rally ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ of
the National Security Guard (NSG) on October 02, 2021, as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, to
celebrate 75th years of India’s Independence.

 The NSG’s car rally was flagged off from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. It will end on October 30, 2021
at the Police Memorial in New Delhi.
 The rally has been organized under the aegis of the Union Home Ministry
NSG IN NEWS
 Union Minister Amit Shah flags off ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ car rally of NSG from Red Fort
in Delhi
 NSG commandos undertake mock counter-terrorist drills ‘Gandiv’
 JK Dutt, former NSG DG, who led Commando Forces during 26/11 Mumbai Counter-Terror
Operation, Passes Away at 72
 37th Raising Day of National Security Guard (NSG) is observed on 16 October, 2021
 National Security Guard (NSG)
Founded : 1986
Director general : M.A. Ganapathy
Q. The 8th edition of the Exercise Mitra Shakti-21 will be held from October 04 to 15, 2021. It is
a bilateral exercise of the Indian Army with the army of which country?
A) Nepal B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives D) Uzbekistan
Answer : B .
 The 8th edition of the India – Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise “Mitra Shakti-21” is scheduled to take
place at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from October 4 to 15 , 2021.
 The 7th Edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti was held in 2019, at Foreign Training Node (FTN), Pune,
Maharashtra.
 SRI LANKA
Capital : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Colombo (executive and judicial)
Currency : Rupee
President :Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Prime Minister : Mahinda Rajapaksa

Mitra Shakti Military Exercise : India and Sri Lanka
Slinex Navel Exercise : India and Sri Lanka
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) -Headquartered Colombo, Sri Lanka
East Asia Summit (EAS) - Headquartered Colombo, Sri Lanka
Q. The World Space Week (WSW) is being observed every year between_________
A) 3 to 9 October B) 2 to 8 October
C) 1 to 7 October D) 4 to 10 October
Answer : D .
 World Space Week (WSW) is observed every year from October 4 to 10, to celebrate science and technology,
and their contribution towards the betterment of the human condition
 Theme 2021 : “Women in Space”!
Q. The week between 02 to 08 October is celebrated as __ in India

A) Environment Week B) Wildlife Week
C) Sports Week D) Health Week
Answer : B .
 Ever year, the Wildlife Week is celebrated in India from October 02 to 08, to conserve and protect the fauna
or animal life of the country.
 In 2021, we are celebrating 67th Wildlife Week.
 Theme 2021- “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.
Q. S V Sunil and Birendra Lakra have recently announced retirement from which sports event?
A) Hockey B) Cricket
C) Football D) Badminton
Answer : A .
 S V Sunil, the veteran forward and star striker of India men’s field hockey team and Olympic bronze medal-
winning Indian hockey star defender Birendra Lakra have announced their retirement from international
hockey.

 The 31-year-old Lakra was part of bronze medal-winning Indian side in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as vice-
captain. He has represented India in 197 games with 10 goals.
 The 32-year-old Sunil has scored 72 goals in 264 appearances for the national team.
Q. India’s first Sports Arbitration Centre has been unveiled in which city?
A) Bengalore B) Nagpur
C) Hyderabad D) Ahmedabad
Answer : D .
 Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated the first Sports Arbitration Centre
of India at Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
 This Sports Arbitration Centre of India (SACI) will serve as an independent body to fast track disputes
in the sports sector and serve as a mechanism to redress issues related to sports.
AHMEDABAD IN NEWS 2021

 Kiren Rijiju inaugurates India’s first Sports Arbitration Centre in Gujarat
 World’s Biggest Cricket Stadium, the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad renamed as Narendra Modi
 PM Modi Launches Japanese-style Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy in Ahmedabad Gujarat
 Gujarat mandates digital payment for home delivery in Ahmedabad
 Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Sardardham Bhavan in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Q. As per the Government data, which state was the highest contributor to the small saving
schemes, in July-Sept quarter of 2021-2022?
A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu
C) West Bengal D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C .
 West Bengal is the highest contributor to the small saving schemes while Uttar Pradesh is the second top
contributor.
 The government of India has announced that the rate of interest on Small Savings Schemes for the third
quarter (Oct-Dec) of 2021-22 will remain unchanged as the last quarter (July-Sept) of 2021-2022.
 Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified by the Finance Ministry on a quarterly basis in every
financial year

 Q1 of FY 2021-22 (April-June)
 Q2 of FY 2021-22 (July-Sept)
 Q3 of FY 2021-22 (Oct-Dec)
 Q4 of FY 2021-22 (Jan-March)
WEST BENGAL IN NEWS

 West Bengal is the highest contributor to the small saving schemes.
 West Bengal relaunches Krishak Bandhu scheme doubling farmers' aid to Rs 10,000.
 West Bengal has received four SKOCH awards for its schemes under the Ease of Doing Business
initiative.
 West Bengal government to set up a Legislative Council.
 Mamata Banerjee Sworn-in as Chief Minister of West Bengal for Third Consecutive Term.
 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ begins at Cooch Behar in West Bengal .
 West Bengal recently conducted its first water birds census.
 Mamata Banerjee Inaugurates 26th Kolkata International Film Festival.
 World Bank approves $105 million loan to improve Waterways in West Bengal.
 Centre to dedicate a Museum on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Kolkata on 125th birth
anniversary
Q. What is the interest rate fixed on Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts for Quarter-3 (Oct-Dec) of
2021-22?
A) 7.5%
B) 7.6%
C) 7.4%
D) 7.9%
Answer : B .
 Government keeps interest rates on Small Savings Schemes unchanged for Quarter-3 of 2021-22

 Banking Saving Schemes Overview

 Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra modi on 22 January 2015 as a part of the Beti
Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.
Who can open the account : A natural/ legal guardian on behalf of a girl child
Minimum Deposit per Year : Rs 250/- (then amount in multiple of Rs 100 can be deposited thereafter)
Maximum Deposit per Year: Rs.1,50,000 /- (Any deposit above the maximum cap will not earn any
interest and can be withdrawn anytime by the depositor)
 Number of accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana :
Only one account per girl child.
Accounts can be opened for a Maximum of two girl children in one family.
In case, the guardian has triplet daughters from first birth or twin daughters from the second birth,
maximum of 3 accounts can be opened by the parent, where one account is opened in the name of a
single girl child.
When can an SSA account be opened : Any time between birth of girl child till she attains the age of
10 years
Till which year regular yearly deposit is required– For initial 15 years from the date of opening of
account.
Example : SSA account is opened for Girl A, when her age is 1 year. The regular deposit will be
required till she turns 16 year. For Girl B, whose account is opened when she is 9 years, the regular
deposit is required till she turns 24 years.

Maturity of deposit : After 21 years from date of opening of account. (No interest will be earned after
this.)
Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts Interest rate : 7.6%
 Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)
Introduction : India Post introduced the Kisan Vikas Patra as a small saving certificate scheme in
1988. Its primary objective is to encourage long-term financial discipline in people. It was discontinued
in 2011 and again re-launched in 2014.
Denominations : KVP Certificates are available in the denominations of Rs 1000, Rs 5000, Rs 10,000
and Rs 50,000
Minimum Limit : Rs 1,000/-
Maximum Limit : No Upper Limit
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP ) Interest rate : 6.9% (maturity- 124 months)
 National Savings Certificate – NSC
Introduction : National Savings Certificates (NSC) as the name implies are certificates that eligible
members can buy for investment and tax saving purpose. It is part of the postal savings system of
Indian Postal Service (India Post).
Minimum Investment : Rs 100/- (and multiples of Rs 100)
Maximum Investment : No Limit (But Tax benefit is applicable till Rs 1.5 Lakhs)
Maturity : 5 years. (Also know as VIII series – Earlier NSC with maturity of 10 years were also available
but were discontinued later.)
National Savings Certificates (NSC) interest Rate : 6.8%
 Public Provident Fund (PPF )
Introduction : The Public Provident Fund was introduced by he National Savings Institute of the
Ministry of Finance in 1968.
The latest amendment in PPF is the Public Provident Fund Amendment Scheme, 2017.
Eligibility : Public Provident Fund (PPF) account can be opened by resident Indian Individuals above
the age of 18 years and individuals on behalf of minors.
Minimum investment : Rs 500/year
Maximum investment : Rs. 1,50,000/year
Public Provident Fund Account (PPF ) Interest rate : 7.1%

 Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)

Introduction : Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) was introduced in 2004 as per the Senior
Citizens Savings Scheme Rules,2004.
Eligibility for SCSS:
Senior citizen of India aged 60 years or above.
Retirees who have opted for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or Superannuation with the age
between 55-60
Maximum Deposit : Rs 15,00,000
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Interest rate : 7.4%
Q. How much amount has been allocated to the second phase of the scheme “Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0”?
A) Rs 1.21 lakh crore B) Rs 1.41 lakh crore
C) Rs 1.31 lakh crore D) Rs 1.51 lakh crore
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the two flagship missions, namely,
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) on October 01, 2021, from Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
 The SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realise the aspiration of making all cities
‘garbage free’ and ‘water secure’.
 Outlay of the missions
 The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.
 The outlay of AMRUT 2.0 is around Rs 2.87 lakh crore
 Key Features of SBM-U 2.0
 make all cities ‘garbage free’ and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those
covered under AMRUT
 Key Features of AMRUT 2.0
 provide 100 percent coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by
providing about 2.68 crore tap connections
 SWACHH BHARAT MISSION

 To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage, the Prime Minister of India
had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2014.
 Under the mission, all villages, Gram Panchayats, Districts, States and Union Territories in India
declared themselves "Open-Defecation Free" (ODF) by 2nd October 2019, the 150th birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by constructing over 100 million toilets in rural India.
 SBM is being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (M/o HUA) and by the
Ministry of Jal Shakti for urban and rural areas respectively.
 In the Union Budget 2021-22, the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0 was announced to be
implemented over five years – 2021 till 2026 – with an outlay of Rs. 1.41 lakh crore.
 Schemes as part of SBM:
 GOBAR-DHAN (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) Scheme: Launched by the Ministry
of Jal Shakti in 2018 and aims to augment income of farmers by converting biodegradable waste
into compressed biogas (CBG).
 Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme
 The AMRUT scheme was launched by the Union Government on 25 June 2015 to ensure that
every household has access to basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport)
and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and
the disadvantaged is a national priority.
 Odisha bags top position in implementation of AMRUT scheme
Q. What is the total outlay for the AMRUT 2.0 mission, launched by PM Modi recently?
A) Rs 2.20 lakh crore B) Rs 2.49 lakh crore
C) Rs 2.74 lakh crore D) Rs 2.87 lakh crore
Answer : D .
 The outlay of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 is around Rs 2.87
lakh crore
Q. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the National Basketball Association
(NBA) for India?
A) Ranveer Singh B) Tiger Shroff
C) Hrithik Roshan D) John Abraham
Answer : A .

 National Basketball Association (NBA) has named Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador
for India.
 The season 2021-22 marks the 75th anniversary of the NBA
 NBA is a professional basketball league in North America
 National Basketball Association (NBA)
 Headquarteres : New York,USA
Q. Who among the following won the US-India Business Council (USIBC) 2021 Global
Leadership Award?
A) Indra Nooyi and N Chandrasekaran
B) Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella
C) Shiv Nadar and Mallika Srinivasan
D) Sanjay Mehrotra and Adar Poonawalla
Answer : C .
 US India Business Council (USIBC) has chosen Shiv Nadar and Mallika Srinivasan as the recipient of
its 2021 Global Leadership Award.
 Shiv Nadar is the founder and chairman emeritus of HCL Technologies Limited.
 Mallika Srinivasan is the chair and managing director, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE).
 Both will be honoured at the 2021 India Ideas Summit to be held on October 6-7, 2021.
 U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)
Founded : 1975
Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
Chairman : Nisha Desai Biswal
Q. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of the rating agency CRISIL?
A) Vinita Bali B) Amish Mehta
C) Girish Paranjpe D) Shyamala Gopinath
Answer : B .
 Amish Mehta has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD &
CEO) of rating agency Crisil with effect from October 01, 2021.
 He has replaced Ashu Suyash. Crisil is owned by S&P.

 CRISIL (formerly Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited)

Founded : 1987
MD & CEO : Amish Mehta
CFO : Sanjay Chakravarti
Q. Which Indian organisation has been honored with the 2021 Right Livelihood Award?
A) Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE), Delhi
B) National Ganga River Basin Authority
C) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
D) Tropical Research & Development Centre (TRDC)
Answer : A .
 Delhi-based environmental organisation “Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE)” has been
felicitated with the 2021 Right Livelihood Award, an international honour, also known as Sweden’s
alternative Nobel Prize.
 LIFE has been selected for the award for its “grassroots approach of empowering vulnerable
communities to protect their livelihoods and claim their right to a clean environment.”
 Apart from this, three other three awardees who were also honored include:
1. Cameroonian women rights activist Marthe Wandou
2. Russian environmental activist Vladimir Slivyak
3. Canadian Indigenous rights defender Freda Huson
 The Award was established in 1980 by German-Swedish philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull to “honour
and support those who offer practical and exemplary contribution in such fields as environmental
protection, human rights, sustainable development, health, education, which are not included in Nobel
Prize list.
 The Right Livelihood Award comes with a cash prize of 1 million Swedish crowns ($115,000)
 Right Livelihood Award
Country : Sweden

Q. Who is the author of the book “My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future”?
A) Roshni Nadar B) Indra Nooyi
C) Sangeeta Pendurkar D) Mallika Srinivasan
Answer : B .
 Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, has come out with her memoir titled “My Life in Full: Work,
Family, and Our Future”
 The book has been published by Hachette India.
 The book is all about the journey of Nooyi’s life from a middle-class girl from Chennai to becoming the
global chief executive of PepsiCo in 2006, and her success in the corporate world.
Q. The 23-year-old Shashvat Nakrani is the youngest self-made individual in Hurun India Rich
List 2021. He is the co-founder of which company?
A) Paytm B) PhonePe
C) BharatPe D) BHIM
Answer : C .
 Shashvat Nakrani, the 23-year-old IIT Delhi graduate, who Co-founded BharatPe in 2018, is the
youngest self-made individual in Hurun India Rich List 2021.
BharatPe IN NEWS 2021

 Axis Bank ties up with BharatPe for PoS business of Bharat Pe, BharatSwipe.
 BharatPe launches 'Distributor to Retailer Finance' to empower SMEs.
 BharatPe launches P2P lending app ‘12% Club’.
 BharatPe acquires loyalty platform PAYBACK India.
 BharatPe becomes ICC’s official partner till 2023.
 BharatPe
Founded : 2018
Founded / CEO : Ashneer Grover
Developed By : NPCI

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the IAF?
A) Vivek Ram Chaudhari B) Vikram Singh
C) R K S Bhadauria D) Dilip Kumar Patnaik
Answer : A .
 Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari assuemd charge as the new “The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)”
on September 30, 2021. He is the 27th CAS.
 He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.
 Prior to this appointment he served as the 45th Vice Chief of the Air Staff since July 01, 2021,
succeeding Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora.
 INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF)
Founded : 8 October 1932
HQ : New Delhi
1st Chief : Subroto Mukerjee
27th Chief : Vivek Ram Chaudhari
45th Vice Chief : Sandeep Singh
Indian Air Force to celebrate its 89th anniversary on October 8, 2021
LIST OF CHIEF / D.G OF INDIAN ARMED FORCES

CHIEF/D.G. INDIAN ARMED FORCES
Vivek Ram Chaudhari Air Force Chief
Gurbirpal Singh National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Pankaj Kumar Singh Border Security Force (BSF)
Sanjay Arora Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Pradeep Chandran Nair Assam Rifles
Manoj Mukund Naravane Army Chief
Karambir Singh Navy Chief
Bipin Rawat Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Subodh Kumar Jaiswal Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Krishnaswamy Natarajan Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Kuldiep Singh Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Kumar Rajesh Chandra Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
M A Ganapathy National Security Guard (NSG)

Q. The Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched the DigiSaksham Programme, in
partnership with which company to impart digital skill among youths?
A) Google India B) Amazon India
C) Facebook India D) Microsoft India
Answer : D .
 Ministry of Labour & Employment in partnership with Microsoft India has launched DigiSaksham
Programme. It is a digital skills programme to increase the employability of youth by imparting them
with digital skills.
 DigiSaksham will be implemented in the field by Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP-
I). It aims to benefit more than 3 lakh youths in the first year.
 Bhupender Yadav : Minister of Labour and Employment
 Consitituency : Rajayasabha MP , Rajasthan
MICROSOFT IN NEWS 2021

 Ministry of Labour & Employment launches DigiSaksham programme in association with
Microsoft.
 Microsoft acquires cybersecurity firm RiskIQ for $500M.
 AJNIFM partners with Microsoft to build an AI and Emerging Technologies Centre of Excellence.
 Microsoft officially launched its new Windows operating system ‘Windows 11’ .
 Satya Nadella appointed as Chairman of Microsoft.
 Microsoft launches the first-ever Asia-Pacific Cyber Security Council.
 CBSE collaborates with Microsoft to introduce a coding and data science curriculum.
 Microsoft to retire iconic Internet Explorer on 15 June 2022.
 Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft sign MoU for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools.
 Microsoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion
 MICROSOFT
Founded : 1975
Founders : Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Headquarters : Washington DC
Chairman : Satya Nadella

CEO : Satya Nadella

President : Brad Smith
Q. Which of these interest rate of the small savings scheme is incorrect, for the third quarter
(Oct-Dec) of 2021-22?
A) Kisan Vikas Patra – 6.9%
B) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme – 7.4%
C) National Savings Certificates – 7.6%
D) Public Provident Fund Account -7.1%
Answer : C .
 National Savings Certificates – 6.8%

Q. Which day is observed as the UN recognised International Day of Non-Violence?
Answer : C .
 Every year, 02 October is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence, to mark the birth
anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred to as Gandhi Jayanti in
India.
 The year 2021 marks 152nd birth anniversary of the global peace icon who was born on 2 October
1869, in Porbandar in Gujarat.
 The day aims to “spread the message of non-violence, including through education and public
awareness
Q. The International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of which Indian leader?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Vallabhbhai Patel D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer : B .

 International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma
Gandhi. This day is referred to as Gandhi Jayanti in India. The year 2021 marks 152nd birth anniversary
of the global peace icon who was born on 2 October 1869, in Porbandar in Gujarat.
Q. Who is the chairperson of the expert committee formed by IFSCA on Sustainable Finance
Hub at IFSC?
A) Devesh Srivastava
B) T. L. Alamelu
C) C.K. Mishra
D) Sakate Khaitan
Answer : C .
 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an Expert Committee to
recommend approach towards development of Sustainable Finance Hub at IFSC.
 The expert committee will be chaired by Shri C.K. Mishra, Former Secretary to Government of India,
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
 The committee consists of total 10 members including chairperson and member secretary.
 DON'T CONFUSE
IFSCA Constitutes Committee IN NEWS

 IFSCA Constitutes an Expert Committee on Sustainable Finance; Headed By C.K. Mishra
 IFSCA sets up committee to develop avenues for ship financing, leasing; chaired by Vandana
Aggarwal
 K.P. Krishnan headed expert committee on Variable Capital Company has submitted its report on
the feasibility of Variable Capital Companies in the IFSCA
 IFSCA constitutes an expert committee on Investment Funds under the Chairmanship of Nilesh
Shah
 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Founded : April 27, 2020
Headquarteres : GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
1st Chairmam : Injeti Srinivas

Q. The Indian Overseas Bank has been taken out of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)
restriction by RBI. In which year was the bank placed under the PCA framework?
A) November 2014 B) September 2016
C) December 2012 D) October 2015
Answer : D .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is taken out of the PCA
restrictions. (Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF)).
 Chennai-based IOB was placed under PCA in October 2015.
 RBI said that as per the published results for the year ended March 31, 2021, IOB is not in breach of the
PCA parameters.
 Now, only Mumbai-based Central Bank of India is under PCA regime.
 The Reserve Bank has specified certain regulatory trigger points, as a part of prompt corrective action (PCA)
Framework, in terms of three parameters, i.e. capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CRAR), net non-
performing assets (NPA) and Return on Assets (RoA). These should be maintained by banks.
Q. Which among the following banks in the only one left under the RBI’s PCA regime?
A) IDBI Bank B) UCO Bank
C) Indian Overseas Bank D) Central Bank of India
Answer : D .
 Now, only Mumbai-based Central Bank of India is under PCA regime.

 RBI takes IDBI Bank out of PCA framework ( In March 2021)
 RBI takes UCO Bank out of PCA Framework ( In 2nd week of September 2021)
 RBI takes Indian Overseas Bank out of PCA Framework ( In Last Week of September 2021)
 Central Bank of India
Founded : 1911
Non-Exe Chairman : Tapan Ray
MD & CEO : Matam Venkata Rao
Tagline : Central to You Since 1911

Q. Who has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2021?
A) SP Hinduja B) Shiv Nadar
C) Gautam Adani D) Mukesh Ambani
Answer : D .
 Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List for
the 10th consecutive year. In 2021, his total net worth was recorded at Rs 7,18,000 crore.
 Meanwhile, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is at second spot with net worth of Rs. 5,05,900
crore.
 Shiv Nadar & family of HCL technologies are third in the list with net worth of Rs 2,36,600 crore
 The Hurun India Rich List 2021, features as many as 1,007 individuals across 119 cities with net worth
of Rs 1,000 crore.
Q. According to IFFL wealth Hurun India Rich List 2021, who is the third richest person?
A) Gautam Adani
B) Shiv Nadar
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) L N Mittal
Answer : B .
 Top 5 in IIFL wealth Hurun India Rich list 2021

 1st - Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries’ Chairman)
 Net worth : Rs 7,18,000 crore
 2nd - Gautam Adani (Adani Group Chairman)
 Net worth : Rs. 5,05,900 crore
 3rd - Shiv Nadar (HCL technologies)
 4th - SP Hinduja (Hinduja)
 5th - LN Mittal (Arcelor Mittal)
 Net worth: Rs 1,74,400 crore

Q. How much amount of capital infusion has been approved by the government in the ECGC
Ltd for a period of five years from FY22-FY26?
A) Rs. 3,300 crore B) Rs. 5,500 crore
C) Rs. 4,400 crore D) Rs. 6,600 crore
Answer : C .
 The government of India has approved a capital infusion of Rs. 4,400 crore to ECGC Ltd for a period of five
years, i.e. from FY 2021-2022 to FY 2025- 2026.
 ECGC Limited is a wholly-owned CPSE of the Government of India.
 The government has also approved the Initial Public Offer (IPO) on the Stock Exchange of ECGC Ltd.
 ECGC was set up with the objective of improving the competitiveness of the exports by providing Credit Risk
Insurance and related services for exports
 The capital infusion and planned initial public offering (IPO) will increase ECGC’s underwriting capacity up to
88,000 crores and propel additional exports of Rs. 5.28 lakh crores over five years from FY 2021–2022 to FY
2025–2026.
Q. Government of India has approved Initial Public Offer (IPO) on Stock Exchange of ECGC Ltd.
What is the percentage share of government in ECGC Ltd.?
A) 74% B) 49%
C) 51% D) 100%
Answer : D .
 Govt approves IPO of ECGC and capital infusion of Rs 4,400 crore to ECGC
 ECGC Limited is a wholly-owned CPSE of the Government of India. The government has also approved
the Initial Public Offer (IPO) on the Stock Exchange of ECGC Ltd
 Government of India holds stake in ECGC 100%
 ECGC Limited (Formerly Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd)
Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman & MD : M. Senthilnathan
Products : Export Credit Insurance

Q. What is the theme of the 7th edition of the Swachh Survekshan (SS), launched by the
government for the year 2022?
A) People First B) Reformed Multilateralism
C) Realizing Opportunities D) Science & Technology: Rural Development
Answer : A .
 Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the 7th consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan
(SS) with ‘People First’ as its driving philosophy.
 Swachh Survekshan is the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey and is conducted by Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
 The launched of the 7th edition i.e. Swachh Survekshan 2022 was done by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri,
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in New Delhi.
 Hardeep Singh Puri : Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
 Consitituency : Rajayasabha MP, Uttar Pradesh
Q. Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of National Securities Depositories (NSDL), who
replaced GV Nageswara Rao
A) Padmaja Chunduru B) J. K. Shivan
C) Sashidhar Jagdishan D) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
Answer : A .
 Padmaja Chunduru has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD &
CEO) of National Securities Depositories (NSDL).
 She has replaced GV Nageswara Rao as the MD & CEO of NSDL.
 Chunduru has served as MD & CEO of Indian Bank between September 2018 and August 2021
 In India, there are two depositories namely National Securities Depositories Ltd (NSDL) and Central
Securities Depositories Ltd (CDSL). Both the depositories hold our financial securities.
 National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)
Founded : 1996
MD & CEO : Ms. Padmaja Chunduru,

Q. Which Indian Conglomerate has acquired the financial services company, Dewan Housing
Finance (DHFL) ?
A) Sahara India Pariwar B) Kirloskar Group
C) Piramal Enterprises D) Shougang Concord International
Answer : C .
 Piramal Enterprises has completed the acquisition of Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) by
paying the consideration amount of Rs 34,250 crore. This is the first successful resolution of a financial
services company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
 Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) is the first financial services firm to go for bankruptcy proceedings. It
is a non-deposit-taking housing finance company.
 Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL)
Founder : Rajesh Wadhawan
Chairman & Managing director : Kapil Wadhawan
 Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
(IBC), 2016, through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019.
 Insolvency is a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt.
 Bankruptcy, on the other hand, is a situation whereby a court of competent jurisdiction has declared a
person or other entity insolvent, having passed appropriate orders to resolve it and protect the rights of
the creditors. It is a legal declaration of one’s inability to pay off debts.
Q. Who is the author of the Novel “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth”
A) Ernest Hemingway B) Wole Soyinka
C) Kurt Vonnegut D) William Faulkner.
Answer : B .
 A novel titled “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth” authored by Wole Soyinka
has been released

 Wole Soyinka is Africa’s first Nobel laureate in Literature. He wrote his last novel ”Season of Anomy” in
1973. He is from Nigeria.
 The publisher of the book is Bloomsbury India.
Q. Who chaired the 38th edition of the Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
(PRAGATI) meeting?
A) Smriti Irani B) Narendra Modi
C) Nirmala Sitharaman D) Ram Nath Kovind
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting on September 29, 2021 to
review multiple projects, grievances and programmes of central and state government.
 PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
 In the meeting eight projects were taken for review having a cumulative cost of around Rs 50,000 crore.
 297 projects worth Rs. 14.39 lakh crore have been reviewed so far in the previous 37 PRAGATI meetings.
Q. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and
Technology (CIPET) in which city?
A) Raipur B) Patna
C) Jaipur D) Bhopal
Answer : C .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and
Technology (CIPET) in Rajasthan's Jaipur district through video conferencing on September 30, 2021
Q. Najla Bouden has been named as the first female Prime Minister-designate of which among
the following countries?
A) Algeria B) Libya
C) Chad D) Tunisia
Answer : D .
 Tunisia's president on September 29, 2021 named Najla Bouden as the country's first-ever female
prime minister-designate and charged her with the task of forming a government as quickly as possible.
 Tunisia
Capital : Tunis

Currency : Dinar
President : Kais Saied
Prime Minister : Najla Bouden
Q. Which day has been dedicated by the UN for the commemoration of the International Day of
Older Persons?
Answer : B .
 International Day of Older Persons is observed each year on 1st October since 1991.
 Theme 2021: Digital Equity for All Ages
 The day aims to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder
abuse, and appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
Q. Who among the following Indian hockey players has decided to retire from the sport?
A) Gurjant Singh B) Birendra Lakra
C) Rupinder Pal Singh D) Akashdeep Singh
Answer : C .
 The Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh has announced his
retirement from international hockey with immediate effect on September 30, 2021 to make way for
young and talented players.
 Rupinder was part of the Indian hockey team that won bronze medal in the 2020 Summer Tokyo
Olympics, held in July – August 2021.
Q. Which day of the year is observed as the International Coffee Day?

Answer : B .
 International Coffee Day is celebrated on October 01 every year to celebrate millions of people across
the world who do hard work to create and serve the beverage in the consumable form such as farmers,
roasters, baristas, and coffee shop owners etc.

 The first ICD was launched in 2015 by the International Coffee Organization in Milan.
 Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world
 Karnataka is the largest coffee product in India
 India is the third-largest producer and exporter of coffee in Asia, and the sixth-largest producer and fifth-
largest exporter of coffee in the world


Q. Who has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Abdulrazak Gurnah B) Harold Pinter
C) Patrick Modiano D) Svetlana Alexievich
Answer : A .
 Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian novelist has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Abdulrazak Gurnah writes in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
 He has been felicitated for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of
colonialism and the fate of the refugees in the gulf between cultures and continents.
 The Nobel Prize in literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, Sweden.
 The prize money for the award is worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.14 million).
 NOBLE PRIZE IN LITERATURE 2021
 Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzanian)
 “For his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of
the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.”
 Nobel Prize in Literature
First awarded :1901
Reward : 10 million
Presented By : Swedish Academy
 First Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to Sully Prudhomme of France
 First Indian Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his collection
"Gitanjali"
Q. Coinswitch Kuber has become India’s second crpto exchange to gain unicorn status. Which
is the first crypto unicorn of India?
A) WazirX B) Unocoin
C) CoinDCX D) BuyUcoin
Answer : C .
 CoinSwitch Kuber became India’s second crypto exchange to gain unicorn status after CoinDCX.

 CoinSwitch Kuber announced raising over $260 million in a SeriesC funding round from a clutch of investors,
valuing the company at $1.9 billion.
 CoinSwitch Kuber
Founded : 1 June 2020
 An Indian government bill - Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
Q. Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes India Rich list in 2021, to retain his position as the
wealthiest Indian for the ____consecutive year
A) 12th B) 16th
C) 13th D) 14th
Answer : D .
 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes India Rich list for
2021, released on October 07, 2021. The list ranks India’s 100 richest Indians.
 He has retained his position as the wealthiest Indian for the 14th consecutive year on Forbes India list,
since 2008.
 The tycoon added $4 billion to his net worth in 2021, to bring his total fortune to $92.7 billion
 The second spot has been retained by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, with a net worth of $74.8
billion.
 Tech tycoon Shiv Nadar acquired the third spot with net worth of $31 billion
 The total fortune of Forbes India 100 Richest Indian in 2021 is recorded at US$775 billion.India’s 100
richest are now worth $775 billion
 MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE'S INDEXES AND RANKINGS 2021
 Forbes India Rich list for 2021
Top : Mukesh Ambani (RIL Chairman)
Net worth : $92.7 billion
2nd : Gautam Adani (Adani Group Chairman)
Net worth of $74.8 billion
3rd : Shiv Nadar (HCL technologies Chairmam)
Net worth of $31 billion

 IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2021

Top : Mukesh Ambani
Net worth : Rs 7,18,000 crore
2nd : Gautam Adani
Net worth : Rs. 5,05,900 crore
3rd : Shiv Nadar
Net worth : Rs 2,36,600 crore
 Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list Narendra Modi
Mamata Banerjee
Adar Poonawalla
 Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021
 Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion)
 Reliance Industries (USD 188 billion) ranked at 57 is the top Indian company
 There are total 12 Indian companies in this list.
 Fortune Global 500 list for 2021
 Top : Walmart (US)
2nd : State Grid (China)
3rd : Amazon (US)
155th : Indian company top : Reliance Industries
Revenues : $63 billion
 Seven Indian Companies Feature in Fortune Global 500 list for 2021
 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century list
TOP : Jamsetji Tata
Donation : US$102.4 billion
2ND : Bill Gates & Melinda French Gates
Donation : $74.6 billion
12th position : Azim Premji
 Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2021
TOP : Jacinda Ardern, PM of New Zealand
10th : Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India

Q. Which of the following company has launched the ‘postpe’ solution based on ‘Buy Now Pay
Later’ (BNPL) platform?
A) Paytm B) PhonePe
C) BharatPe D) GooglePay
Answer : C .
 Fintech company BharatPe has launched ‘PostPe’, a new solution to provide credit to customers on the
‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) platform.
 Using the postpe solution, customers can avail interest-free credit limit of up to Rs 10 lakh.
 With postpe, BharatPe aims to facilitate a loan book of $300 million in the first 12 months for its lending
partners

 BharatPe launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ platform- “postpe”.
 BharatPe
 Founded : 2018
 Headquarteres : New Delhi
 Founded / CEO : Ashneer Grover
 Developed By : NPCI
Q. Which state has received the GI Tag for the Palghar’s Wada Kolam rice?
A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .

 Wada Kolam, a rice variety widely grown in Palghar district in Maharashtra has received the
‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) tag, which means the product now gets unique identity as well as wider
market base.
 The traditional variety of Wada Kolam rice, also known as Zini or Jhini rice, is grown in Wada tehsil of
Palghar district in Maharashtra.
 The grain is off white in colour, with price ranging between Rs 60-70 per kilogram in domestic markets
Q. The Alibaug white onion of which state has recently received the GI tag?
A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Kerala D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 The Famous Alibaug white onion from Maharashtra’s Raigad district has received the Geographical Indication
(GI) tag
 The Alibaug taluka now gets the worldwide recognition for the white onion for its unique sweet taste, no-tears
factor, as well as its medicinal properties.
LATEST GI TAG IN NEWS 2021

PRODUCT STATE
Alibaug white onion Maharashtra
Wada Kolam rice (Zini or Jhini rice) Maharashtra
Sojat Mehndi Rajasthan
Judima rice Assam
Sweet Cucumber Nagaland
Sirarakhong chilly and Tamenglong
Manipur
Orange
Gucchi or Morel mushroom Jammu and Kashmir
Tezpur Litchi Assam
Basmati rice Pakistan
Dalle Khursani Sikkim
Moira Bananas , Harmal Chillies, Khaje Goa
Telia Rumal Telangana
Sohrai Khovar Painting Jharkhand
Thanjavur Netti and Arumbavur wood
Tamil Nadu
Carving
Kashmir saffron Jammu & Kashmir

Gorakhpur terracotta Uttar Pradesh

Chak-Hao, Black Rice Manipur
Khola Chilli Goa
Sohrai and Kohbar Art Jharkhand
 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GI) :-

 GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999. This
tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal
Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
 Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
 The second GI tag in India was given to Aranmula Kannadi (Handicraft) which is a mirror and made in Kerala.
 A GI is registered for an initial period of ten years, which must be renewed after 10 years
 GI Protection in India:
 India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from 2003.
Q. Which among the following company has partnered with Juspay and launched Card-on-File
(CoF) tokenisation service for Grofers, BigBasket and MakeMyTrip?
A) Rupay B) VISA
C) PayPal D) Phonepe
Answer : B .
 VISA partnered with Juspay and launched a Card-on-File(CoF)tokenisation service for e-commerce
platforms such as Grofers, BigBasket and MakeMyTrip, in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s
(RBI)guidelines.
 Card-on-File (CoF) tokenisation provides two key benefits — consumer and ecosystem security and an
enhanced checkout experience
 VISA
Founded : 1958
Founder : Dee Hock
Headquarters : Foster City, California, United States
CEO : Alfred F. Kelly Jr

Q. Which of the following company is not among the group to form the Merchants Payments
Alliance of India?
A) BookMyShow B) Mastercard
C) Microsoft D) Facebook
Answer : B .
 Big-tech platforms such as BookMyShow, Disney+ Hotstar,Facebook, NetFlix and Microsoft have come
together to form a group called the Merchants Payments Alliance of India (MPAI) to contribute to the policy
conversations on behalf of merchants related to the matters of digital payments.
Q. Air Force Day in India is celebrated every year on 08 October. In 2021, which edition of Air
Force Day is being celebrated?
A) 77
B) 89
C) 93
D) 85
Answer : B .
 The Air Force Day is observed

 every year on 8 October in India.
 The Air Force Day 2021 marks the 89th anniversary of the official foundation day of the Indian Air force.
 Indian Air Force was officially established on 8 October 1932 by the British Empire as the Royal Indian
Air Force.
 The name was changed to Indian Air Force in 1950.
 INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF)
HQ : New Delhi
1st Chief : Subroto Mukerjee
27th Chief : Vivek Ram Chaudhari
45th Vice Chief : Sandeep Singh
Indian Air Force to celebrate its 89th anniversary on October 8, 2021

RAISING DAY IN NEWS 2021

 8 October : Air Force Day
 89th Anniversary 2021.
 Independence Day on 15th August
 75th anniversary 2021.
 27 July : Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
 83rd Raising Day 2021.
 26 July : Kargil Vijay Diwas
 22nd Anniversary 2021.
 07 May : 61st Raising Day of BRO 2021.
 9 April : CRPF Valour Day
 56th Anniversary 2021.
 10 March : CISF Celebrates 52nd Raising Day 2021.
 01 February : Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Day
 45th Raising Day 2021.
 19 January : NDRF Raising Day
 16th Raising Day 2021.
 15 January : Army Day
 73rd Raising Day 2021.
Q. Which bank has become the first scheduled private sector bank to receive approval from
the Government of India for collection of direct and indirect taxes?
A) IndusInd Bank B) Federal Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C .
 Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) has received approval from the Government of India for collection of direct
and indirect taxes, such as income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) etc, through its banking network
 Following the announcement, the KMBL has become the first scheduled private sector bank to receive
permission to take part in government-related business.

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK IN NEWS

 Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes first scheduled private sector bank to get approval for collection
of direct, indirect taxes.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches DIY Digital Repayment platform- ‘Neo Collections’.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank signs MoU with Indian Navy for Salary Account.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Payment app ‘Pay Your Contact’.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank issues India’s first FPI licence to GIFT AIF.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank has been selected as a digital payments partner by the National Agriculture
Market (eNAM).
 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
 Founded : 2003
 Founders : Uday Kotak
 Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Chairman : Prakash Apte
 MD & CEO : Uday Kotak
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)
Oxygen Plants to the nation. These plants have been developed under which fund?
A) Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
B) India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IIPDF)
C) PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
D) Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES)
Answer : D .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants to the
nation on October 07, 2021 through video-conferencing, during an event at AIIMS Rishikesh,
Uttarakhand.
 These 35 PSA Oxygen Plants have been established under PM CARES, across 35 States and Union
Territories

 As per the data, a total of 1,224 PSA oxygen plants have been funded under the PM-CARES (Prime
Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation) fund across the country till date and
of these, more than 1,100 plants have already been commissioned providing an output of over 1,750
MT oxygen per day.
 PM-CARES
 The government of India has launched the PM-CARES Relief Fund which is a dedicated national fund
for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic
 Launch Date of PM-CARES Fund– March 28, 2020
 Managing Banks– Till Date State Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank have been authorised to
make fund collections under the scheme.
 Tax Exemption – Donations to PM-CARES fund will be 100% exempted from income tax under section
80(G).
Q. Who is the author of the book titled “Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the
Political Economy of the Mahatma”?
A) Bibek Debroy B) Y.V. Reddy
C) Jaithirth Rao D) Krishna Saksena
Answer : C .
 Indian Entrepreneur and writer Jaithirth Rao, popularly known as Jerry Rao, has come out with a book
on Mahatma Gandhi titled “Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy
of the Mahatma”
 The book has been published by the Penguin Random House India.
 Jaithirth Rao is the founder and former CEO of the software company Mphasis.
Q. Which of the following organisation released the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS)report
2.0?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Union Ministry of Finance
C) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
D) Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI)
Answer : C .

 The second edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) report was launched by the Minister of
State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash in which 41 industrial parks have been assessed as
‘Leaders’in the Industrial Park Ratings System report released by the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
 90 industrial parks have been rated as under the Challenger category while 185 have been rated as
under ‘Aspirers
 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
 Founded : 1995
 Headquarteres : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Q. Which state government has launched the ‘Swechha scheme’to provide sanitary napkins to
school-going girls?
A) Bihar B) Haryana
C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D .
 Andhra Pradesh Government launches the ‘Swechha’ scheme to provide sanitary napkins to school
going girls
 Ten sanitary napkins will be given every month to about 10 lakh adolescent girls studying from grades
7–12 in all government schools and intermediate colleges across the state
Q. With which bank has TCS extended its partnership for another five years?
A) Bank of Maharashtra B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) State Bank of India D) Central Bank of India
Answer : C .
 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI)for
another five years to maintain and enhance SBI’s application estate around core banking, trade finance,
financial reporting and financial inclusion with new features and functionality.
Q. India withdrew from the 2022 Commonwealth Games hockey competition which is
scheduled to be held at which country?
A) Malaysia B) Indonesia
C) Australia D) United Kingdom

Answer : D .
 Hockey India withdrew from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games,citing COVID-19 concerns
and UK’s discriminatory quarantine rules for travellers from India.
 The move came a day after the UKwithdrew from the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar
Q. P L Haranadh has been appointed as the Chairman of which of these major ports?
A) Paradip Port Trust B) Deendayal Port Trust
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust D) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust
Answer : A .
 Shri P L Haranadh, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer of 1994 batch, has been appointed
as the new Chairman of Paradip Port Trust (PPT).
 Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is the lone major port in Odisha.
 Paradip Port is a major port in East Central Odisha.
 It is located on the delta of Mahanadi.
 List of Major Sea Ports in India
 Port Name State
1. Kandla ( Deendayal Port Trust) Gujarat
2. Paradip Jagatsinghpur, Odisha
3. Mumbai Maharashtra
4. Visakapatnam Andhra Pradesh
5. Chennai Tamil Nadu
6. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (NhavaSheva) Maharashtra
7. Kamarajar port or Ennore Port Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. Haldia Kolkata, West Bengal
9. Kochi Port or Cochin Port Kerala
10. New Mangalore Port (Panambur Port) Mangalore, Karnataka
11. Mormugao Port Panaji, Goa
12. Panjim (Panaji) port Goa
13 . Tuticorin ( V.O Chidambaram Port ) Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Q. Who is the winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize?

A) Roman Dobrohotov and Nereo Andolong
B) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
C) Maria Zakharova and Faustino Aguilar
D) Arkady Babchenko and José Abueva
Answer : B .
 The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize have been conferred jointly upon Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa
and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov.
 The duo have been honoured “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a
precondition for democracy and lasting peace”.
 NOBLE PRIZE IN PEACE 2021
 Dmitry Muratov (Russia)
 Maria Ressa (Philippines)
 for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting
peace
 Noble Prize in Peace
 Presented By : Norwegian
 Nobel Committee
 Most awards : International Committee of the Red Cross (3)
 In 2014, aged just 17, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan became the Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner
 Mother Teresa was the first woman with close Indian ties to get the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize
 Indian peace Noble prize winner
 Mother Teresa : Nobel Peace Prize (1979)
 Kailash Satyarthi : Nobel Peace Prize (2014)
Q. What is the rank of India in the latest Henley Passport Index for 2021?
A) 85 B) 90
C) 86 D) 92

Answer : B .
 India has been ranked at 90th position among 116 countries, on the Henley Passport Index, released for
Q4 of 2021 on October 07, 2021.
 The index lists the world’s most travel-friendly passports.
 India’s position has dropped by six places, compared to last year (2020), during the same period, when it
was placed at 84th spot.
 Japan and Singapore shares the top position in the latest index, with their passports holders allowed to
travel visa-free to 192 countries
 The rankings are based on the analysis of data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
 In India, its passport holders are allowed to travel visa-free to 58 countries. India shares its rank with
Tajikistan and Burkina Faso
 Afghanistan has world’s least powerful passports, with visa-free score of 26.
MOST IMPORTANT REPORT'S AND INDIA'S RANK

IN VARIOUS INDEXES 2021
Henley Passport Index 2021 IMD World Competitiveness Index 2021
TOP : Japan and Singapore TOP : Switzerland
INDIA : 90 2nd : Sweden
107: Pakistan 3rd : Denmark
110: Afghanistan (Bottom) INDIA : 43
Compiled By : Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Among the BRICS nations Global Innovation Index 2021
1st - China (16th rank) Top : Switzerland
2nd - India (43rd rank) 2nd : Sweden
3rd - Russia (45th rank) 3rd : USA
INDIA : 46
Released by ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020 Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021
Top : New Zealand and Denmark Top : USA
INDIA : 86 2nd : China
Released By : Transparency International INDIA : 3rd

Youth Development Index 2020 Energy Transition Index 2021

Top : Singapore TOP : Sweden
INDIA : 122 INDIA : 87
Released By : Commonwealth Secretariat in London Bottom : Zimbabwe
Released By : World Economic Forum (WEF)
World Press Freedom Index 2021 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021
TOP : Norway Top : Finland
Bottom : Eritrea ( 180th place)
Released By : Reporters Without Borders
Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021 Inclusive Internet Index 2021
Top : China TOP : Sweden
2nd : INDIA INDIA : 49 (It shares its rank with Thailand)
3rd : USA
Released By : Cushman & Wakefield
Gender Gap index 2021 Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021
Top : Iceland TOP : Iceland
INDIA : 140 2nd : New Zealand
Bottom : Afghanistan 3rd : Denmark
Released By : World Economic Forum (WEF) INDIA : 135
Least : Afghanistan (163)
Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 World Giving Index 2021
Top : United States Top : Indonesia
INDIA : 20 INDIA 14
Released By : Startup Blink
Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020 Global Skills Report 2021
TOP : US TOP : Switzerland
Bottom : Thailand Released By : Coursera
Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020 Economic Freedom Index 2021
TOP : United States Top : Singapore
Released By : International Published By : The Heritage Foundation

Telecommunication Union (ITU)

World Happiness Report 2021 International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2021
Top : Finland TOP : USA
Report By : UN Sustainable Development Released By : US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation
Solutions Network Policy Centre (GIPC)
Democracy Index 2020 Human Development Index 2020
Top : Norway Released By : UNDP
INDIA : 53 Top : Norway
Released By : Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) INDIA : 131
Coronavirus Performance Index Human Freedom Index 2020
Top : New Zealand Top : New Zealand
Published By : Cato Institute and Fraser
Institute in Canada
Q. Which country has topped the Henley Passport Index 2021 along with Japan?
A) Hong Kong B) Singapore
C) New Zealand D) United States
Answer : B .
 Henley Passport Index 2021

TOP : Japan and Singapore
INDIA : 90
107: Pakistan
110: Afghanistan (Bottom)
Q. What is the estimated GDP growth forecast for India in the financial year 2021-22 (FY22) as
per the RBI?
A) 7.5% B) 9.5%
C) 8.5% D) 10.5%
Answer : B .

 The MPC also decided to continue with the accommodative stance.

 RBI has retained the projection for real GDP growth at 9.5 per cent in 2021-22.
 The decisions were announced at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held between October 6-8,
2021.
 The next MPC meet will be held between December 6 to 8, 2021
 MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE (MPC)
 The Monetary Policy Committee is a statutory and institutionalized framework under the Reserve Bank
of India Act, 1934, for maintaining price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth
 An RBI-appointed committee led by the then deputy governor Urjit Patel in 2014 recommended the
establishment of the Monetary Policy Committee
 The Governor of RBI is ex-officio Chairman of the committee
 The committee comprises six members (including the Chairman) - three officials of the RBI and three
external members nominated by the Government of India
 The MPC determines the policy interest rate (repo rate) required to achieve the inflation target (4%)
 Six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
 3 (RBI) + 3 (Govt of India) = 6
 Three members from RBI Side are Dr. Mridul K. Saggar, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra and Shri
Shaktikanta Das
 Three members from Govt of India Side : Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and Shashanka Bhide
Q. What is the current policy repo rate announced by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) 3.35% B) 4.25%
C) 3.25% D) 4.00%
Answer : D .
 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India has announced that the policy
repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) will be kept unchanged at 4.0 per cent.
 Repo rate : 4%
 Reverse Repo rate : 3.35%
 Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) : 4.25%
 Bank rate : 4.25%

 Statuatory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) : 18%

 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) : 4%
 GDP growth rate 9.5% for FY 22
 Retail inflation 5.3% for FY 22
Q. What is the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) limit revised by the Reserve Bank of India?
A) Rs. 2 lakhs B) Rs. 3 lakhs
C) Rs. 5 lakhs D) Rs. 8 lakhs
Answer : C .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the daily limit of the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) from 2 lakhs
to Rs. 5 lakhs, in view of the importance of the IMPS system and for enhanced consumers convenience.
 This will lead to a further increase in digital payments and will provide an additional facility to customers for
making digital payments beyond 2 lakhs.
 IMPS– IMPS was introduced in 2010 and managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI),is
an important payment system providing 24×7 instant domestic funds transfer facility and is accessible through
various channels like internet banking, mobile banking apps, bank branches, ATMs, SMS and IVRS.
 This facility is provided by NPCI through its existing National Financial Switch (NFS).
 Fund transfer/Remittance through IMPS –Channels
 Using Mobile number & MMID (P2P)- MMID – Mobile Money Identifier (7 digit code) Each MMID is linked to
a unique Mobile Number. Different MMIDs can be linked to same Mobile Number.
Q. The FinTech Hackathon, ‘I-Sprint’21’ has been launched by which organisation?
A) RBI B) NPCI
C) SIDBI D) IFSCA
Answer : D .
 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has launched the global FinTech Hackathon
Series ‘I-Sprint’21’ on October 07, 2021.
 The first Sprint of the series is “Sprint01: BankTech”, which focuses on FinTechs for the Banking sector.
 Sprint01: BankTech is organised jointly by IFSCA and GIFT city in collaboration with NITI Aayog.
 The Partners to the Hackathon are ICICI Bank, HSBC Bank, iCreate, Zone Startups and Invest-India
 The Price money for this hackathon is Rs 24 lakh

 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

Founded : April 27, 2020
Headquarteres : GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
1st Chairmam : Injeti Srinivas
Q. Which state government has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive called Mission
Kavach Kundal?
A) Odisha B) Haryana
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 Maharashtra has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive named as Mission Kavach Kundal, with the
target of inoculating 15 lakh people everyday.
MAHARASHTRA IN NEWS 2021

 Maharashtra has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive named as Mission Kavach Kundal
 Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates greenfield Sindhudurg airport in Maharashtra
under UDAN scheme
 Wada Kolam, a rice variety widely grown in Palghar district in Maharashtra has received the GI
tag
 Alibaug white onion of Maharashtra has recently received the GI tag
 ADB approves USD 300 million additional loan for Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement
Project
 Maharashtra’s GI certified Jalgaon banana exported to Dubai
 Maharashtra set to become first state to issue educational documents using blockchain
technology
 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s first private LNG Facility plant at Nagpur,
Maharashtra
 ADB approves $300 million loan to expand rural connectivity in Maharashtra
 Maharashtra govt launches new EV Policy 2021
 Maharashtra govt launches “Mission Vatsalya” for women’s

 Maharashtra government has launched the “Mission Oxygen Self-Reliance” scheme to meet the
state’s oxygen needs
 Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra added to Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage
Sites
 India’s First Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre Launched in Pune, Maharashtra
 Maharashtra gets India’s first floating LNG storage and regasification unit
 Asha Bhosle selected for Maharashtra Bhushan award, state’s highest honour
 Maharashtra’s near Amboli in Sawantwadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district named as biodiversity
heritage site
 Maharashtra Government inks MoU with Flipkart to promote wooden toys, local artifacts,
handicrafts
 Maharashtra tops 2nd India Justice Report for delivering justice to people
 RBI cancels the licence of Osmanabad Maharashtra-based Vasantdada Nagari Sahakari Bank
 Journalist Day is observed by Maharashtra state government on 6th January
 Maharashtra becomes first state in India to get dedicated action plan to protect pangolins
Q. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the CoinSwitch Kuber, a cyrpto
currency platform?
A) Virat Kohli B) Ranveer Singh
C) Ayushman Khurrana D) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer : B .
 Crypto platform CoinSwitch Kuber has roped in Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand
ambassador
 Through this collaboration, CoinSwitch Kuber aims to leverage Ranveer Singh’s mass youth appeal,
along with his popularity among the Gen Z and millennial customers.
 CoinSwitch Kuber became India’s second crypto exchange to gain unicorn status after CoinDCX.
 CoinSwitch Kuber announced raising over $260 million in a SeriesC funding round from a clutch of
investors, valuing the company at $1.9 billion.
 CoinSwitch Kuber

Founded : 1 June 2020

An Indian government bill - Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
Q. Which of the following organisation launched ‘Business Loan Carnival’ for MSMEs?
A) Bankbazaar B) NeoGrowth
C) BharatPe D) Bajaj Allianz Insurance
Answer : B .
 NeoGrowth has launched the ‘Business Loan Carnival’ for MSME customers, where customers can
avail new products of the NeoGrowth— NeoCash Insta Loan and Vendor Finance Express under its
direct-to-customer (D2C) initiatives to boost credit flow to small businesses.
 NeoGrowth has simplified and digitalised the process to help MSMEs with hassle-free loans for their
varied business needs.
Q. Who became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the World Wrestling Championships
2021 in Norway ?
A) Vinesh Phogat
B) Sushil Kumar
C) Shakshi Malik
D) Anshu Malik
Answer : D .
 Indian wrestler Anshu Malik has scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a silver
medal in the World Wrestling Championships in Norway’s Oslo as she lost to Helen Maroulis of the
USA.
 The 19-year old Anshu settled for a silver medal after losing to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie
Maroulis of United States in 57kg freestyle bout.
 She was the third Indian to reach the final of the World Wrestling Championships after 2010 champion
Sushil Kumar and 2018 silver medallist Bajrang Punia.
 Besides this, Sarita Mor claimed her maiden medal by winning bronze in 59kg category at the 2021
World Wrestling Championships being held at Oslo, Norway from October 02 to 10, 2021.

Q. Name the app launched by the government of India to provide all the detailed information
about the Ports in the country?
A) MyPortApp B) PortScannerApp
C) MartimePortApp D) OceanApps4Port
Answer : A .
 Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbanand Sonowal has launched a mobile
application called MyPortApp, to promote transparency and easy access of port related information.
 The Minister Sarbanand Sonowal launched the app on October 08, 2021 from Kolkata during his 2-day
visit to West Bengal where he also inaugurated, launched and dedicated to Nation several projects
worth Rs 352 crore.
Q. India has signed an MoU with which country recently for academic collaboration in
traditional medicine systems, with focus on Ayurveda?
A) Maldives B) Vietnam
C) Singapore D) Croatia
Answer : D .
 Embassy of India at Zagreb, organised the first International Conference on Yoga and Ayurveda in
Croatia from October 03 to 05, 2021, with the support of the Ministry of AYUSH.
 The six-member Indian delegation was led by Special Secretary Ayush Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak .
 CROATIA
Capital : Zagreb
Currency : Kuna
President : Zoran Milanović
Prime Minister : Andrej Plenković
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail India
Technical and Economic Service (RITES)?
A) Arvind Krishna B) Rahul Mithal
C) Shantanu Narayen D) Jayshree Ullal
Answer : B .

 Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES) appointed Rahul Mithal as its Chairman
and Managing Director (CMD)
Q. World Post Day is marked annually on which day?

Answer : C .
 World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9 globally.

 Theme 2021 : “Innovate to recover.”
 October 9 was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was
created in 1874 in Switzerland.
 The first World Post Day was celebrated in 1969.
 Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Headquarters : Bern, Switzerland
Director-General : Masahiko Meteko
Q. What is the theme of the 2021 World Migratory Bird Day?

A) Birds Connect Our World
B) Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!
C) Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution’!
D) Unifying Our Voices for Bird Conservation
Answer : B .
 Every year, the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is officially celebrated twice in a year since it started
in 2006.
 The theme for 2021 WMBD is “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”
 Firstly it is held on Second Saturday of May and again on Second Saturday of October.
 In 2021, the WMBBD falls on May 08, 2021 and October 09, 2021.
 The day is observed to spread awareness for the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats

Q. What is the theme of the Fourth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox, as per Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)?
A) MEME Lending B) Retail Payments
C) Cross Border Payments D) Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds
Answer : D .
 Reserve Bank of India has announced the theme for Fourth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox. The
theme is “Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds”.
 Before this, RBI has already launched three cohorts under Regulatory Sandbox.
 First Cohort– First Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was launched by RBI in December 2020,
with the theme as ‘Retail Payments’. Six entities have completed the testing phase of the cohort.
 Second Cohort– Second Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was announced by RBI in December
2020 with the theme as ‘Cross Border Payments’. Eight entities have been selected for the ‘Test
Phase’.
 Third Cohort– Third Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was announced by RBI in September 2021
with the theme as ‘MSME Lending’.
 Fourth Cohort– Fourth Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was announced by RBI in October 2021
with the theme as 'Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds'.
 LET'S RECALL
First Cohort - Theme ‘Retail Payments’
Second Cohort - Theme 'Cross Border Payments’
Third Cohort - Theme ‘MSME Lending’.
Fourth Cohort - Theme 'Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds'.
Q. The second phase of the QUAD Nation’s including, India, the US, Japan and Australia,
Exercise Malabar 2021 will be held in which region?
A) Arctic Ocean B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean D) Pacific Ocean
Answer : B .
 The second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021, between the Quad countries; United States, India, Japan and
Australia, will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal from October 12 to 15, 2021

 The Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2021 was conducted off the coast of Guam, in the Philippine Sea, in the
Western Pacific from August 26 to 29, 2021.
 Exercise Malabar 2021 is the 25th edition of MALABAR.
 The Indian Navy will participate with INS Ranvijay, INS Satpura, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft
and a Submarine.
 About "Malabar Exercise"
 The Exercise Malabar was first held in 1992 as a bilateral drill between the Indian Navy and the US Navy in
the Indian Ocean. Later in 2015, Japan became a permanent member of the exercise.
 Japan and Australia first participated in 2007, and since 2014, India, the US and Japan have participated in
the exercise every year
 In 2020 Australia joined the Malabar Exercise on India’s request in order to contain China in the Indo-
Pacific region
 ABOUT "QUAD"
 It is a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, USA and Japan which was established in 2007.
 The idea of Quad was first mooted by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
 Other Exercises with Quad Countries:
 India- Japan : JIMEX (naval exercise), SHINYUU Maitri (air force exercise), and Dharma Guardian (military
exercise).
 India-US : Yudha Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (Military), Spitting Cobra, SANGAM, RED FLAG, COPE
INDIA.
 India-Australia : AUSINDEX (Maritime), AUSTRA HIND, Pitch Black
Q. Name the hockey players who have won the FIH Men’s Player of the Year and FIH Women’s
Player of the Year 2020-21?
A) Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjit Kaur
B) Gurjant Singh and Sharmila Devi
C) PR Sreejesh and Rani Rampal
D) Rupinder Pal Singh and Lalremsiami
Answer : A .
 List of winners of FIH Stars Awards 2020-21

 FIH Women’s Player of the Year: Gurjit Kaur

 FIH Men’s Player of the Year: Harmanpreet Singh
 FIH Men’s Coach of the Year: Graham Reid (Australia)
 FIH Women’s Coach of the Year: Sjoerd Marijne (Netherlands)
 FIH Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Savita Punia
 FIH Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: PR Sreejesh
 FIH Men’s Rising Star of the Year: Vivek Prasad
 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year: Sharmila Devi
 HOCKEY INDIA
Founded : 2009
President : Gyanendro Nigombam
Women's Captain : Rani Rampal
Men's Captain : Manpreet Singh
Women's Coach : Janneke Schopman
Men's Coach : Graham Reid
 International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Rankings
Indian Men's team - 3rd
Indian Women's team - 8th
 International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Founded : 1926
Headquarteres : Lausanne, Switzerland
President : Narinder Dhruv Batra
CEO : Thierry Weil
Q. AJEYA WARRIOR is an annual joint military exercise of Indian Army with which country?
A) Singapore B) Malaysia
C) United States D) United Kingdom
Answer : D .

 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and United Kingdom
kick-started on October 08, 2021 at Chaubatia, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
 Other Exercises between India and United Kingdom
 Exercise Konkan ( naval exercise )
 Exercise ‘Indradhanush’ (Air Force Exercise)
 Ajeya Warrior (Joint Military Exercise)
MOST IMPORTANT MILITARY EXERCISE IN NEWS 2021

 Exercise Malabar 2021
 Quad countries : India+ USA+Japan+ Australia
 Edition of Malabar 2021: 25th
 Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2021 : Coast of Guam, Philippine Sea
 Second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 : Bay of Bengal
 6th India-UK joint military exercise ‘AJEYA WARRIOR’ begins in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
 5th edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX will be held in Arabian Sea
 8th edition of the India – Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise “Mitra Shakti-21” place at Combat
Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka
 3rd edition of the India and Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ begins in
Sunda Strait in Indonesia
 15th edition of Indo – Nepal Joint Military Training Exercise Surya Kiran will be held from
Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand
 Indian Military Contingent Participates in SCO Exercise ‘Peaceful Mission’ 2021 at Russia
 4th edition of AUSINDEX, a bilateral navy exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal
Australian Navy
 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) took place South China Sea.
 Indian Army to take part in military exercise ‘ZAPAD 2021’ in Russia
 China, Pakistan, Thailand, Mongolia to hold military exercise- “Shared Destiny-2021” held in
China
 Indian Navy takes part in US Navy-led multinational SEACAT exercises in Singapore.
 India-Saudi Arabia holds first-ever naval exercise “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021”.

 India-UAE Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ off coast Abu Dhabi.
 36th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia begins in Indian Ocean.
 12th Edition of Indo-Russia Joint Military Drill ‘Exercise INDRA 2021’ to be held in August 2021
at Volgograd in Russia.
 India, Sri Lanka and Maldives conduct virtual trilateral table top exercise ‘TTX-2021’ on maritime
security.
 Turkey & Azerbaijan Joint Military Drills ‘Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – 2021’ Begins in Baku.
 Ukraine and US Navy Co-hosts ‘Exercise Sea Breeze 2021’ in Black Sea.
 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) kicked off in the Andaman Sea.
 NATO Organise Multilateral Military Exercises ‘Steadfast Defender 2021 in the Atlantic and
Europe, and into the Black Sea region.
 US Army-led Massive NATO Joint Military Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 21 Begins in Albania.
 19th India-Franch Naval Exercise VARUNA – 2021 to begin in Arabian Sea.
 8th India-Kyrgyz Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar’ Begins at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
 Indian Army to participate in Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 in
Bangladesh.
 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ held in Bakloh in
Himachal Pradesh .
 Indian Navy is scheduled to participate in France-led naval drill named “La Perouse”, held in the
Bay of Bengal
Q. The greenfield Sindhudurg Airport has been inaugurated in which state under the UDAN
Scheme?
A) Odisha B) Kerala
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, virtually inaugurated the greenfield
Sindhudurg airport in Maharashtra recently, under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme –
Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme of the Government of India.
 The minister also flagged off the first flight from the airport, taking off from Sindhudurg to Mumbai.

 Sindhudurg Airport (also known as Chipi Airport) is in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra

 With this, 381 routes and 61 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have become
operationalized under the UDAN scheme.
 About "UDAN scheme"
 Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) was launched as a regional connectivity scheme (RCS) under the
Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016.
 Aim: To develop the regional aviation market.
 Aim : To provide affordable, economically viable and profitable air travel on regional routes to the
common man even in small towns.
 The scheme is implemented by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and is operational for a period of
10 years
 21st October as Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Day
 Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy islands of Lakshadweep will be connected by the new routes of UDAN
4.0
 On the commencement of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75)’, the Ministry of Civil Aviation
(MoCA) has proposed about 392 routes under UDAN 4.1 bidding process.
 The airports that had already been developed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) are given higher
priority for the award of VGF (Viability Gap Funding) under the Scheme.
 Under UDAN 4, the operation of helicopters and seaplanes is also been incorporated
Q. In order to further strengthen bilateral relation with India, Mette Frederiksen is on 3 day visit to
India. She is the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Sweden B) Denmark
C) Finland D) Singapore
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen is on three days visit to India from October 9 to 11, 2021, to
further strengthen and enhance the close and friendly ties between the two countries.
 On October 09, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Danish PM, following which
four MoUs were signed which aimed at boosting cooperation in green technologies and management of
natural resources

DENMARK IN NEWS 2021

 World’s tallest sandcastle constructed in Denmark. It stands at a height of 21.16 metres (69.4 feet)
 Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s world’s safest city
Index 2021
 India Secures 86th Rank in Corruption Perception Index 2020; New Zealand and Denmark tops
 India and Denmark jointly launch Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind
 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark Claim men's singles Swiss Open 2021
 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark Clinch Men's Singles Titles in Yonex Thailand Open badminton
tournament 2021
 World’s First ‘Energy Island’ to be built by Denmark
 Former Denmark Prime Minister Poul Schlueter Passes Away
 DENMARK
Capital : Copenhagen
Currency : Krone
Prime Minister : Mette Frederiksen
Q. 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and United
Kingdom is taking place in which place?
A) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand B) Jaipur, Rajasthan
C) Chaubatia, Uttarakhand D) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Answer : C .
 Explanation:The 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and
United Kingdom kick-started on October 08, 2021 at Chaubatia, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Q. How many routes and airports are operational under the UDAN scheme till date?
A) 310 routes and 76 airports B) 187 routes and 38 airports
C) 381 routes and 61 airports D) 257 routes and 45 airports
Answer : C .
 381 routes and 61 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have become operationalized
under the UDAN scheme.

Q. JIMEX 2021 is the 5th edition of the annual bilateral maritime exercise of India with which
country?
A) Japan B) Vietnam
C) Singapore D) Malaysia
Answer : A .
 The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX will be held in Arabian Sea from 06
to 08 October 2021.
 JIMEX series of exercises between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force
(JMSDF) are being held since 2012.
 Other Exercises with India and Japan
 JIMEX Exercise (naval exercise)
 SHINYUU Maitri Exercise (air force exercise)
 Dharma Guardian Exercise (military exercise)
 JAPAN
Capital : Tokyo
Currency : Yen
Emperor : Naruhito
100th Prime Minister : Fumio Kishida
Q. The Indian Railways has recently launched two long haul trains for the South Central
Railway (SCR), What is the name given to the two trains?
A) Jaguar and Dhanush B) Cheetah and Trishul
C) Trishul and Garuda D) Rudra and Dhruv
Answer : C .
 For the first time, the Indian Railways has launched two long haul freight trains named “Trishul” and “Garuda”
for the South Central Railway (SCR).
 Trishul is the first long haul train of South Central Railway (SCR) and consists of 177 wagons, or equal to
three freight trains. It was launched from Kondapalli station of Vijayawada division to Khurda division of East
Coast Railway.
 The train ‘Garuda’ was launched from Raichur of Guntakal division to Manuguru of Secunderabad division

 What is a Long haul train? These trains are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of
freight trains and provide a very effective solution to the problem of capacity constraints in critical sections.
 South central railway Headquarters : Secunderabad
Q. The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has acquired what percent of stake in the Chinese-
owned REC Group, through its subsidiary Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL)?
A) 49% B) 51%
C) 100% D) 74%
Answer : C .
 Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd
(RIL), has acquired 100 percent shareholding of REC Solar Holdings AS (REC Group), a Chinese
state-owned solar power company.
 RNESL has acquired the REC Group from China National Bluestar (Group) Co Ltd., for an
Enterprise Value of $771 million.
 This acquisition will enable Reliance to move closer to achieve the goal of generating 100GW of
solar energy by 2030, and in turn support the country’s global goal to produce 450GW of
renewable energy by 2030
 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
 Founded : 8 May 1973
 Founder : Dhirubhai Ambani
 Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra,
 CMD : Mukesh Ambani
 Owner : Mukesh Ambani (50.49%)
 Subsidiaries
 Jio Platforms (67.03%)
 Jio Payments Bank (70%)
Q. India has recently joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People, a
grouping of over 70 countries, with the objective to adopt the global goal of protecting at
least______ percent of the world’s land and ocean by _______
A) 50%; 2050 B) 25%; 2025
C) 40%; 2040 D) 30%; 2030

Answer : D .
 India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People on October 07, 2021
 HAC is a group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect at least
30 percent of the world’s land and ocean by 2030 (30×30 target).
 India is the first country from BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to join the HAC.
 The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People is co-chaired by Costa Rica and France and
by the United Kingdom as Ocean co-chair
Q. What is the projected rate of GDP of Indian economy in the financial year 2022-23, as per RBI?
A) 7.5% B) 9.5%
C) 7.8% D) 8.5%
Answer : C .
 Reserve Bank of India in its Monetary Policy Report – October 2021, has projected India’s GDP growth
rate for 2022-23 (FY23) at 7.8%.
 RBI released the Monetary Policy Report on a half-yearly basis.
 It must be noted that for 2021-22 RBI has projected India’s GDP growth at 9.5% in the MPC meet of
October 2021.
Q. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently handed over the operational control of the
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati to which company?
A) Reliance Group B) Tata Group
C) Adani Group D) Wipro Group
Answer : C .
 Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the operational control of the Lokpriya Gopinath
Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati to Adani Group
 It must be noted that in 2018, the Central Government had listed group of six airports for privatisation
of its operations, management and development (OMD) for a period of 50 years.
 These airports included Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangalore, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati.
 Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Founded : 1995
Chairmam : Sanjeev Kumar

 ADANI GROUP
Founded : 1988
Founder : Gautam Adani
Headquarters : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Chairman : Gautam Adani
Q. Which has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021?

A) Sergio Perez B) Valtteri Bottas
C) Lewis Hamilton D) Max Verstappen
Answer : B .
 Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021, held on October 10, 2021
Q. Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, who has passed away recently was an atomic scientist, of which
country?
A) Saudi Arabia B) United Arab Emirates
C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh
Answer : C .
 Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, the man regarded as the “Father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb”, has passed away,
 The atomic scientist, Dr Khan was hailed as a national hero for transforming Pakistan into the world’s
first Islamic nuclear power and for his contributions in enhancing the country’s defence capabilities
Q. The Exercise MALABAR is which edition of the annual exercise?

A) 28 B) 45
C) 25 D) 33
Answer : C .
 Exercise Malabar 2021 is the 25th edition of MALABAR.
Q. When is the International Day of Girl Child observed?

Answer : A .

 International Day of the Girl Child (also known as Day of Girls and the International Day of Girls) is
observed annually on October 11 since 2012.
 Theme 2021 : “Digital generation. Our generation”
 Don't confuse
 National Girl Child Day : 24 January
 International Day of the Girl Child : 11 October
Q. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child ?
A) My voice, our equal future B) GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable
C) With Her: A Skilled GirlForce D) Digital generation. Our generation
Answer : D .
 The theme for 2021 International Day of the Girl Child is “Digital generation. Our generation”.
Q. When is the National Postal Day celebrated in India?
Answer : B .
 In India, the National Postal Day is celebrated annually on 10 October, as an extension of World Post
Day, which is celebrated on 9 October
 National Post Day aims to commemorate the role played by the Indian postal department for the past
150 years, which was founded in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie.
 Don't confuse
 World Post Day : 9 October
 National Post Day : 10 October
Q. The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on which day?
Answer : A .
 World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on 10 October.
 Theme 2021 : “Women Sentenced to Death: An Invisible Reality.”

 2021 marks the 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Q. The World Mental Health Day is celebrated on which day annually?

Answer : A .
 World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October globally for global mental health
education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
 Theme 2021 : ‘Mental health in an unequal world’
Q. Who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2021?

A) Arthur Ashkin, Arthur Ashkin and Donna Strickland
B) Michael Kremer, Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
C) Paul Michael Romer and Richard Thaler
D) David Card, Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens
Answer : D .
 NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS 2021

 David Card (USA)
 Joshua D. Angrist (USA)
 Guido W. Imbens (USA)
 David Card
 For his empirical contributions to labour economics
 Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens
 For their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships
 The award is officially known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred
Nobel 2021
 Noble Prize in Economics
 Presented By : Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

 First Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen in 1969.
 Indian Winners Noble Prize in Economics
 Amartya Sen : 1998
 Abhijit Banerjee : 2019
Q. The floral festival Bathukamma is celebrated in which state of India?
A) Manipur B) Telangana
C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B .
 The famous Bathukamma floral festival celebration has begun in the state of Telangana and some parts of
Andhra Pradesh
 The celebration of the nine days festival starts on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya (also known Pitru
Amavasya) and culminates on Durgashtami which is two days before Dussehra.
 Goddess Maha Gauri-‘Life Giver’ is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma.
LATEST FESTIVAL IN NEWS 2021

STATE FESTIVAL
Bathukamma Floral Festival Telangana
Nuakhai Festival Odisha
Bonalu Festival Telangana
Jagannath Rath Yatra Puri, Odisha
Chandan Yatra of Lord Jagannath temple Puri, Odisha
Oktoberfest Festival Germany
Hemis Festival Ladakh
Raja Parba Festival Odisha
Sindhu Darshan Festival Ladakh
Shigmo Festival Goa
Sajibu Cheiraoba Festival Manipur
Tulip Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Banana Festival Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
KalaNamak Rice Festival Siddharthanagar, Uttar Pradesh
Strawberry Festival Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Phool Dei Festival Uttarakhand
Herath Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Attukal Pongala Festival Kerala

Khajuraho Dance Festival Madhya Pradesh

Kanchoth Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Mandu Festival Madhya Pradesh
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bird Festival 'Kalrav' Nagi bird sanctuary Bihar
Makaravilakku Festival Kerala
Saras Aajeevika Mela Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Adivasi Mela Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Kite Festival Shakrain Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cherry blossom Mao Festival Manipur
Festival of Cattle ' Kanuma' Telangana
Karthika Deepam Festival Tamil Nadu
Pongal Festival Tamil Nadu
Hornbill Festival Nagaland
Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong, Meghalaya
Pang Lhasbol Festival Sikkim
Kati Bihu Festival Assam
Q. Which of the following state has recently got GI tag for Kanyakumari clove?
A) Karnataka B) Telangana
C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra
Answer : C .
 The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a
geographical indication (GI) as ‘Kanyakumari clove’
 Apart from this, the traditional dye-painted figurative and patterned cloth called Karuppur kalamkari
paintings and the wood carvings of Kallakurichi from Tamil Nadu have also received GI tags.
LATEST GI TAG IN NEWS 2021

PRODUCT STATE
Kanyakumari clove Tamil Nadu
Karuppur kalamkari paintings Tamil Nadu
Wood carvings of Kallakurichi Tamil Nadu
Alibaug white onion Maharashtra
Wada Kolam rice (Zini or Jhini rice) Maharashtra

Sojat Mehndi Rajasthan

Judima rice Assam
Sweet Cucumber Nagaland
Sirarakhong chilly and Tamenglong Orange Manipur
Gucchi or Morel mushroom Jammu and Kashmir
Tezpur Litchi Assam
Basmati rice Pakistan
Dalle Khursani Sikkim
Moira Bananas , Harmal Chillies, Khaje Goa
Telia Rumal Telangana
Sohrai Khovar Painting Jharkhand
Thanjavur Netti and Arumbavur wood
Tamil Nadu
Carving
Kashmir saffron Jammu & Kashmir
Gorakhpur terracotta Uttar Pradesh
Chak-Hao, Black Rice Manipur
Khola Chilli Goa
Sohrai and Kohbar Art Jharkhand
 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GI) :-

 GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection)
Act,1999. This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of
Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
 Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
 The second GI tag in India was given to Aranmula Kannadi (Handicraft) which is a mirror and made
in Kerala.
 A GI is registered for an initial period of ten years, which must be renewed after 10 years
 India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications
of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from 2003.
Q. Where was India’s first-ever e-fish market application ‘Fishwaale’ launched?

A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Manipur D) Mizoram
Answer : B .

 India’s first-ever e-fish market app ‘Fishwaale’ was launched in Assam

 Union Minister for Fisheries, Environment and Forest and Excise, Parimal Suklabaidya has launched
an application named ‘Fishwaale’ in Assam
 This application was developed by Aqua Blue Global Aquaculture Solutions Private Limited.
Q. The combined area of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
has been declared as the new Tiger Reserve of India. In which state is the facility located?
A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Chhattisgarh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C .
 The combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in
Chhattisgarh has been declared as a Tiger Reserve by the National Tiger Conservation Authority
(NTCA) on October 05, 2021.
 Guru Ghasidas National Park will become 53rd Tiger Reserve of the country, approval from NTCA
 Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary will become 54th Tiger Reserve of the country, approval from NTCA
 This is the fourth Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh, after the Udanti-Sitanadi, Achanakmar, and Indravati
Reserves
 Tamor Pingla is located in Surajpur district, while Guru Ghasidas National Park is in Koriya district.
 The proposal to declare the above as a Tiger Reserve was approved by NTCA’s 11th Technical
Committee under Section 38V(1) of The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
 NTCA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, established
in 2005 for strengthening tiger conservation.
TIGER IN NEWS 2021

 14 Tiger Reserves of India get Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS)
Recognition.
 Satpura Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh bags Natwest Earth Heroes Award.
 International Tiger Day: 29 July
 Theme 2021 : “Their Survival is in our hands”.
 35% of tiger ranges in India are outside protected areas: WWF-UNEP report.

 Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan is declared as the 52nd Tiger reserve in India
in 2021.
 Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is declared as the 51st Tiger reserve in India in
2021.
 India’s first tiger reserve hot air balloon safari launched in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of Madhya
Pradesh.
 India houses 70% of world’s tiger population: Tiger Census report.
 Panna Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh gets UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.
 Pilibhit Tiger Reserve of Uttar Pradesh gets global award ‘TX2’ for doubling tiger population.
 Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for it’s
‘Green Soldiers.’
 India Loses 750 Tigers in Last Eight Years ( 2012 - 2019) ; Madhya Pradesh Reports Maximum
Casualties
Q. Which of the following bank has launched the ‘6S Campaign’ under the customer outreach
programme?
A) State Bank of India B) Union Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C .
 Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched the ‘6S Campaign’ under customer outreach programme to extend
financial services at a concessional rate during the festival season.
 The ‘6S Campaign’ encapsulates different schemes such as — Swabhiman, Samruddhi, Sampark and
Shikhar, Sankalp and Swagat.
PNB IN NEWS
 PNB launches ‘6S Campaign’ under customer outreach programme.
 Ashutosh Choudhary was appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Punjab National Bank.
 Geojit inks pact with Punjab National Bank to offer three-in-one account.
 Punjab National Bank launches digital initiative PNB@Ease.

 PNB has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary namely “PNB Cards & Services Ltd” to manage its
credit card business.
 PNB has decided to restrict its customers from withdrawing money from non-EMV automated
teller machines (ATMs) with effect from 01 February 2021.
 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
Founder : Dyal Singh Majithia And Lala Lajpat Rai
MD & CEO : S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao
Tagline : The Name You can Bank Upon
Punjab National Bank Merge : (Oriental Bank of Commerce & United Bank of India
Q. Which state has developed India’s first smartphone-based e- voting solution?

A) Manipur B) Telangana
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B .
 Telangana develops India’s first smartphone-based e- voting solution

 India’s first smartphone-based e- voting solution was developed by the Telangana Government to help
helps voters, including senior citizens, persons with disabilities, those employed in notified essential
services, polling personnel and patients who can’t vote physically.
Q. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report is released by which organisation?
A) World Economic Forum (WEF)
B) Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
C) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
D) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Answer : C .
 The 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report was released on 7 October 2021. The report is
produced jointly by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

 The finding is based across 109 countries and 5.9 billion people. of this, 1.3 billion people are
multidimensionally poor (or 21.7%)
 About half (644 million) are children under age 18.
 About 8.2 percent (105 million) are age 60 or older.
UNDP IN NEWS 2021

 UNDP Releases 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report
 Two Indian organisations Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited and
Snehakunja Trust, win Equator Prize 2021 given by UNDP
 Spices Board inks deal with UNDP to develop blockchain-powered traceability interface
 India's Usha Rao-Monari appointed as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of
UNDP
 UNDP and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation collaborates to co-create India’s first Social
Impact Bond
 UNDP and Invest India joins hand to launch the SDG Investor Map for India
 India Ranks 131 in Human Development Index 2020, Norway Tops; released by UNDP
 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Total Countries : 170
Q. Which country is set to host the 2024 European Championship?

A) China B) Japan
C) Germany D) New Zealand
Answer : C .
 Germany has unveiled the logo for soccer’s 2024 European Championship during a ceremony with a
light show in the stadium (Olympiastadion) that will hold the final.
 The logo features an outline of the Henri Delaunay Cup — the bulbous Euro Cup tournament trophy —
set on a colored oval outline that resembles the Olympiastadion’s roof.
 The slogan of this Tournament (Euro Cup 2024) is “United at the Heart of Europe”.

Q. Which country has the maximum multidimensional poor people as per the Multidimensional
Poverty Index 2021 report?
A) India B) Nigeria
C) Pakistan D) Ethiopia
Answer : A .
 Five out of six multidimensionally poor people in India are from lower tribes or castes, according to the
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.
 Top 5 countries with the largest number of people in the Multidimensional poverty:
1. India
2. Nigeria
3. Pakistan
4. Ethiopia
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Q. Who has been appointed as the first Chairman of the newly set up Indian Space Association
(ISpA)?
A) Rahul Vatts B) Sanjay Pal
C) Jayant Patil D) A.K. Bhatt
Answer : C .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA).
 The ISpA is a private industry body which will act as a premier industry body for space and satellite
companies in the country.
 ISpA will work towards boosting space technology in India, with focus on capacity building and space
economic hubs and incubators in India.
 First Chairman – Jayant Patil
 Vice-President – Rahul Vatts
 Director-General – A.K. Bhatt

Q. Who is the author of the book ‘The Custodian of Trust – A Banker’s Memoir’?
A) Rajnish Kumar B) Bimal Jalan
C) Surjit Bhalla D) Raghuram Rajan
Answer : A .
 Former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) Rajnish Kumar has come out with his memoir titled
‘The Custodian of Trust – A Banker’s Memoir’.
 The book has been published by Peguin Random House India
 The Custodian of Trust presents Kumar’s journey from a modest house in the old city of Meerut to being
a probationary officer in SBI in 1980 and growing to the post of Chairman in 2017.
 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar launches memoir ‘The Custodian of Trust’
 Rajnish Kumar appointed as independent director of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
(HSBC) Asia
 Andhra Pradesh government has appointed former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as its economic
advisor
MEMOIR IN NEWS 2021

 Rajnish Kumar launches memoir ‘The Custodian of Trust’.
 Indra Nooyi memoir “The secrets to balancing work and family life”.
 “A Rude Life: The Memoir” by Vir Sanghvi
 ‘The Struggle Within : A Memoir of the Emergency’ by Ashok Chakravarti.
 ‘Home in the World’ Book: by Amartya Sen’s memoir.
 Suresh Raina’s memoir ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’, to release in 2021.
 “Monk in a Merc” – Neurologist Ashok Panagariya’s Memoir .
 Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir ‘Will’ in November.
 Suresh Raina’s memoir title ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’.
 Indra Nooyi Memoir titled My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future.
 Kabir Bedi’s memoir titled ‘Stories I Must Tell’ .
 Priyanka Chpra Jonas has come up with her memoir titled “Unfinished”.
 Peter Mukerjea pens memoir ‘Starstruck: Confessions of a TV Executive’.
 Joe Biden’s Son Hunter Biden to Release Memoir ‘Beautiful Things’ .

 Neena Gupta’s memoir title ‘Sach Kahun Toh’.

 Barack Obama’s first presidential memoir, ‘A Promised Land,’
Q. Who has been honoured with the Aryabhata Award for 2021 by Astronautical Society of India
(ASI)?
A) Kailasavadivoo Sivan B) Dr G Satheesh Reddy
C) A. S. Kiran Kumar D) G. Madhavan Nair
Answer : B .
 Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, has been conferred the prestigious
Aryabhata Award for 2021 on October 09, 2021, by Astronautical Society of India (ASI).
 Dr G Satheesh Reddy has been honoured for his outstanding life-time contribution to the promotion of
astronautics in India.
 The Aryabhata Award is presented annually to individuals with notable lifetime contributions in the field
of astronautics and aerospace technology in India by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI
 The award consists of a citation and Rs. 1,00,000 in cash
Q. Who is the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award in 2021?
A) K. Viswanath B) Bejawada Gopal
C) Krish Jagarlamudi D) Sai Kiran Adivi
Answer : B .
 Well-known Telugu filmmaker Bejawada Gopal, has been named as the winner of the fourth Satyajit
Ray Award for his overall contribution to the Indian cinema.
 The award is presented by the Satyajit Ray Film Society, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
 Satyajit Ray Award comprises Rs 10,000 cash prize, a memento and plaque.
Q. Karuppur kalamkari painting received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag . Which state
does the painting belongs to?
A) Kerala B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra
Answer : C .

 Thanjavur’s Karuppur kalamkari painting and Kallakurichi wood carvings of Tamil Nadu receive the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the fintech startup BharatPe?
A) Rajnish Kumar B) Rajkiran Rai G.
C) Arundhati Bhattacharya D) Dinesh Kumar Khara
Answer : A .
 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar appointed as Chairman of BharatPe

 He was the Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) from October 2017 to October 2020 and also
served as the Managing Director of the National Banking Group and the Managing Director
(Compliance and Risk) at SBI
RAJNISH KUMAR IN NEWS 2021

 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar appointed as Chairman of BharatPe
 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar launches memoir ‘The Custodian of Trust’
 Rajnish Kumar appointed as independent director of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation (HSBC) Asia
 Andhra Pradesh government has appointed former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as its
economic advisor

 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar appointed as Chairman of BharatPe.
 BharatPe launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ platform- “postpe”.
 BharatPe
Founded : 2018


Founded / CEO : Ashneer Grover
Developed By : NPCI
Chairmam : Rajnish Kumar
Q. The 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teacher, No Class”has been
launched by which organisation?
A) Google India B) UNESCO India
C) UNICEF India D) Microsoft India
Answer : B .
 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched the 2021 State of the
Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teacher, No Class”, on the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, on
October 05, 2021.
 This is the third edition of the annual flagship State of Education Report of UNESCO New Delhi.
 The substance of the Report has been developed by an expert team of researchers in the Tata Institute of
Social Sciences, Mumbai, under the guidance of the UNESCO New Delhi.
 The 2021 UNESCO State of the Education report for India will serve as a reference for enhancing the
implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and towards the realization of the SDG.4 target 4c
on teachers.
 The Higher proportion of women teachers: Chandigarh, Delhi, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu
 The lower proportion of women teachers: Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar
UNESCO IN NEWS 2021

 UNESCO launches 2021 State of the Education Report for India: “No Teacher, No Class”.
 India’s NIOS wins UNESCO Literacy Prize 2021 for Innovation in Education.
 Dholavira, the Harappan City in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutchch inscribed as India’s 40th UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
 Brazil landscape garden Sitio Burle Marx receives UNESCO World Heritage status.
 Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) of Telangana inscribed as India’s 39th UNESCO World
Heritage List.

 UNESCO grants World Heritage Status to Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park.
 Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City (United Kingdom) removed from UNESCO World Heritage list.
 Gwalior and Orchha cities of Madhya Pradesh has been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic
Urban Landscape Project’.
 Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Honored with 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize.
 Singapore’s ‘Hawker’ Culture serving as ‘Community Dining Room’ Gets UNESCO Recognition.
 ‘Pink City’ becomes certified UNESCO World Heritage City.
 Srinagar’s Amar Singh College recognised with UNESCO Award.
 UNESCO “World in 2030” Survey Report highlights youth concerns over climate change and
biodiversity loss.
 UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the
“Creative Economy” .
 UNESCO Declares 2021 as ‘International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable
Development’.
 Gwalior and Orchha Cities of Madhya Pradesh Included in UNESCO World Heritage Cities List.
 40 = Total UNESCO sites in india
 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Director-General : Audrey Azoulay (France)
Member countries : 193
Q. Which state/ UTs has launched the ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ programme, for its school children
studying in Classes IX to XII?
A) Delhi B) Haryana
C) Kerala D) Maharashtra
Answer : A .

 Delhi government has launched a mentorship programme called ‘Desh Ke Mentor’, for children studying
in Classes IX to XII of state government schools.
 Under the ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ programme, students will be mentored by professionals and academicians
from across the country for 10-15 minutes daily on issues ranging from career choices to teenage-
related concerns
 Actor Sonu Sood is the brand ambassador of this ‘Desh Ke Mentors’ initiative.
Q. What is the name of the official mascot for U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
A) APPU B) ORRY
C) IBHA D) BHIN BHIN
Answer : C .
 World football governing body, FIFA unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India
2022 on October 11, 2021.
 The mascot named “IBHA” is an Asiatic lioness representing women power.
 It aims to inspire women and girls across the world to take the right decisions and reach their full
potential.
Q. Which country will host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022?
A) China B) India
C) Peru D) Qatar
Answer : B .
 FIFA unveils ‘Ibha’ as official mascot for U-17 2022 Women’s World Cup to be held in India
FIFA IN NEWS
 India to Host 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup
 Lucy Bronze from England has been named “The Best FIFA Women’s Player” for 2020
 Robert Lewandowski from Poland has been named “The Best FIFA Men’s Player” for 2020.
 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2021 cancelled. India host 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
 Australia and New Zealand named as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
 FIFA WORLD CUP
2022 : Qatar

2026 : Canada, Mexico,US

 FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup
2021 : Indonesia
 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2022 : Costa Rica
 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2022- Women's : India
2023 - Women's : Australia and New Zealand
2021- Men's : Peru
Most successful team(s) Men's : Brazil (5 titles)
 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Founded : 21 May 1904
Founded : Paris, France
Headquarters : Zürich, Switzerland
Membership : 211
Languages : English, French, German, Spanish & Italian
First President : Robert Guérin
President : Gianni Infantino (Switzerland)
Secretary General : Fatma Samoura
Q. Which country has recently been invited by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to become a
full-time member of the agency?
A) Austria B) Japan
C) India D) France
Answer : C .
 International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world's third largest energy consumer, to become a
full-time member of the agency.
 If India accepts this proposal, New Delhi will have to increase the strategic oil reserves to the requirement of
90 days.
 At present, India's strategic oil reserves are equal to 9.5 days of its requirement.

 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has 30 member states and eight partner countries.
 As per the Energy Outlook 2021, published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), India will overtake the
European Union as the world's third-largest energy consumer by 2030.
 India at present is the fourth-largest global energy consumer behind China, the United States and the
European Union
 International Energy Agency (IEA)
Founded : 1974
Executive Director : Fatih Birol
Membership : 30
Q. Who has been roped in as the new brand ambassador of Fire-Boltt?
A) Rohit Sharma B) Akshay Kumar
C) Ayushman Khurrana D) Virat Kohli
Answer : D .
 Smart wearable brand, Fire-Boltt has announced cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.
Q. How many medals have been won by Indian Shooting team at the 2021 ISSF Junior World
Championship?
A) 19 B) 37
C) 43 D) 28
Answer : C .
 2021 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun was
held at Lima in Peru
 The Indian shooters claimed a historic win with 43 medals to stand atop in the medal table. These included
17 Gold, 16 Silver and 10 Bronze medal.
 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
Founded : 1907
Headquarters : Munich, Germany
President : Vladimir Lisin
Membership :150

Q. PM Modi recently addressed the 28th Foundation Day programme of the National Human
Rights Commission (NHRC) of India. Who is the Chairperson of the NHRC?
A) Justice H. L. Dattu B) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
C) Justice Jasti Chelameswar D) Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme, through video
conferencing on October 12, 2021, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NHRC chairperson.
 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12
October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, for the promotion and protection of
human rights and dignity of the marginalised..
 Chairperson of NHRC is Justice Arun Kumar Mishra.
 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Chairperson : Arun Kumar Mishra
Q. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased the Jaipur International Airport to Adani
Group for how many years?
A) 30 years B) 40 years
C) 50 years D) 20 years
Answer : C .
 Gautam Adani-led Adani Group took over the responsibilities of the Jaipur International Airport on October
11, 2021.
 The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased the airport to Adani Group for a period of 50 years.
 The first flight after the take over was from Delhi to Jaipur.
 Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Founded : 1995
Chairmam : Sanjeev Kumar
 ADANI GROUP
Founded : 1988


Q. The name of the Cyclone Gulab, which hit many parts of India recently, was recommended
by which country?
A) Oman B) Maldives
C) Pakistan D) Phillippines
Answer : C .
CYCLONE IN NEWS 2021

Cyclone Gulab Cyclone ‘Yaas’
Hit : Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Hit : Bay of Bengal (Odisha & West Bengal)
Name Given by : Pakistan Name Given By : Oman
Cyclone Tauktae Cyclone Seroja
Hit : Arabian Sea Hit : West Australia
Name Given By : Myanmar
Cyclone Yasa Cyclone Burevi
Hit : Fiji Hit : Tamil Nadu & Kerala
Category 5 Tropical Name given by : Maldives
Cyclone Nivar
Hit : Puducherry & Tamil Nadu
Name given by : Iran
Q. Manu Bhaker has recently won record breaking medals for India in a single Championship
in which event?
A) Shooting B) Archery
C) Wrestling D) Badminton
Answer : A .
 Manu Bhaker created a milestone record of becoming the first Indian shooter to win highest number of
medals in a single edition of the ISSF Junior World Championships, with as many as five medals. These
included 4 gold medals and a bronze

 Manu Bhaker from Jhajjar, Haryana

Q. Where did India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi address the 60th
anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
A) Berlin B) Belgrade
C) Abuja D) Nursultan
Answer : B .
 India’s Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi addressed the High-Level Meeting
to mark the 60 th Anniversary of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Belgrade, Serbia to strengthen the
role and influence of NAM on global outcomes.
 A bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) has been signed between India and Serbia during her
visit to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of Culture and Arts.
 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Establishment : 1961
Membership : 120
1st NAM summit : 1961 - Belgrade
18th NAM Summit 2019 : Azerbaijan
19 the NAM Summit 2023 : Uganda
Q. Which of the following is the 11th Indian public sector enterprise to receive Maharatna
status from the Union Government?
A) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
B) Coal India Limited (CIL)
C) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
D) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Answer : A .
 The Government of India has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance
Corporation Ltd (PFC)
 PFC was incorporated in 1986, as an Indian financial institution under the ownership of Ministry of Power.
 It is the largest Infrastructure Finance Company in India, exclusively dedicated to Power Sector.
 PFC became the 11th public sector enterprise to get this status in India

 ‘Maharatna’ status is granted to a company that has recorded more than Rs. 5000 crores of net profit
for three consecutive years, an average annual turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores for three years or
should have an average annual net worth of Rs. 15,000 crores for three years.
 Power Finance Corporation issues India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond.
 Power Finance Corporation
Founded : 1986
Director : R S Dhillon
 List of Maharatna Companies in India
1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
3. Coal India Limited
4. GAIL (India) Limited
5. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
6. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
7. NTPC Limited
8. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
9. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
10. Steel Authority of India Limited
11. Power Finance Corporation
 As of October 2021, there are 11 Maharatnas Companies in India
 In India, There are Totally Sixteen (16) Navratna Companies in India which is laid down by the
Government for grant of Navratna status
Q. What is the rank of India in 2021 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)?
A) 7th B) 3rd
C) 8th D) 6th
Answer : B .
 India has retained the third position in the 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)
released by the consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY).
 The United States has also retained its top position on RECAI 58, followed by China at the second position.

Q. Which country has topped the 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index
(RECAI) in 2021?
A) China B) Russia
C) United Kingdom D) United States
Answer : D .
 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)

 Top : United States
 2nd : China
 INDIA : 3rd
 4th : France
 5th : United Kingdom
 Released By : Ernst & Young (EY)
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Pratik Doshi B) Amit Khare
C) Bhaskar Khulbe D) Hardik Satishchandra Shah
Answer : B .
 Former Information & Broadcasting (I&B) and Higher Education Secretary, Amit Khare has been
appointed as the new Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 Khare is a 1985-batch IAS officer from Bihar- Jharkhand cadre.
 He has been appointed for a period of two years on contractual basis as Advisor to the Prime Minister
in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
 PM's Economic Advisory : Bibek Debroy
 Advisor to PM : Amit Khare
 Joint Secretary to PM : Meera Mohanty
 Private Secretary to PM : Hardik Satishchandra Shah
 Private Secretary to President : P Praveen Siddharth
 Principal Secretary to PM : P. K. Mishra

Q. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently enhanced the climate financing goals
2019-2030 for developing member countries (DMCs). What is the new goal?
A) $150 billion B) $100 billion
C) $200 billion D) $250 billion
Answer : B .
 Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an increase in its climate financing goals 2019-2030
for developing member countries (DMCs) by $20 billion to $100 billion.
 Earlier in 2018, ADB had announced $80 billion goal for climate financing for developing countries in
Asia during 2019-2030.
 The additional $20 billion in financing support will be used for climate mitigation efforts including low-
carbon energy sources, climate adaptation projects and private sector projects.
ADB IN NEWS 2021

 ADB Raises 2019–2030 Climate Financing Goal to $100 Billion.
 ADB approves $150 million loan for urban poor housing project in Tamil Nadu.
 India, ADB sign $500 million loan to expand Metro Rail Network in Bengaluru.
 ADB approves USD 300 million additional loan for Maharashtra.
 ADB has approved a $112 million loan to finance water supply infrastructure in four towns in the
state of Jharkhand.
 ADB will provide a $484 million loan for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil
Nadu.
 ADB inks USD 2.5 million loan pact with Union government to upgrade road infra in Sikkim.
 ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects in 2020.
 ADB launches Asia Pacific Tax Hub to enhance domestic resource mobilisation and international
tax cooperation.
 ADB provided $1.5-billion fiscal support to India for pandemic response.
 ADB Appoints Woochong Um as Managing Director General.
 ADB to provide Rs 100 cr loan to Medanta to combat Covid-19 pandemic
 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)

HQ : Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

President : Masatsugu Asakawa
Vice President : Ashok Lavasa
Director of ADB for India : Takeo Konishi
Executive Director : Sameer Kumar
Member Counrtries : 68 (Nuie)
Q. How much amount has been approved by India as Line of Credit (LoC) to Kyrgyzstan to support
development projects in the country?
A) USD 100 million B) USD 200 million
C) USD 300 million D) USD 400 million
Answer : B .
 India has approved to provide a USD 200 million Line of Credit (LoC) support to Kyrgyzstan for development
projects in the country.
 The two nations also signed an MoU on High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP)” to enable
implementation of quick community development projects in various sectors for the benefit of common people
under full grant funding by the Government of India.
 KYRGYZSTAN
Capital : Bishkek
Currency : Som
President : Sadyr Japarov
LOC IN NEWS 2021

 India agrees on USD 200 million LoC support to Kyrgyzstan
 Exim Bank extends soft loans worth USD 210 mn to Guinea
 Exim Bank extends $100 mn loan to Africa Finance Corp for infra development
 Exim Bank extends Line of Credit (LOC) of $108.28 million to Eswatini, Swaziland
 Exim Bank provides $35.26 mn loan for a power project in Senegal executed by Kalpataru Power
 Exim Bank extends LoC of $108.28 million to Swaziland

 Exim Bank extends LOC of USD 20.10 million to Nicaragua

 Exim Bank Extends LOC Of USD 15.00 Million To Sierra Leone
 Exim Bank Extends $400 Million Line of Credit to the Maldives
Q. The first ever automated, driverless train in the world has been unveiled in which country?
A) Germany B) Russia
C) Japan D) France
Answer : A .
 World’s first automated, driverless train has been unveiled in Hamburg in Germany.
 The project for Automated trains is a joint venture between German rail company Deutsche Bahn and
high-tech industrial group Siemens.
 The project is part of a 60 million euro ($70 million) ‘Digital Rail Germany’ modernisation plan which
includes modernisation of Hamburg’s rapid urban rail system.
 GERMANY
Capital : Berlin
Currency : Euro
President : Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Transparency International, Headquarters : Berlin, Germany
European Central Bank, Headquarteres : Frankfurt, Germany
Q. Who has been awarded the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in 2021?
A) Gagandeep Kang B) Vinod Kumar Paul
C) Randeep Guleria D) Balram Bhargava
Answer : C .
 Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for
Excellence on October 11, 2021, to Dr. Randeep Guleria.
 Dr. Randeep Guleria is an eminent pulmonologist and Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS).
 The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award is presented annually since 1999 by Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute
of Management, Delhi.

 The award is given to a business leader, management practitioner, public administrator, educator or institution
builder for sustained individual contributions for achievements of high professional order and excellence
Q. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)?
A) Rudra Gaurav Shresth B) Meera Mohanty
C) Arun Kumar Mishra D) Pratik Doshi
Answer : C .
 Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has appointed Arun Kumar Mishra as the new chief executive officer
(CEO) of the company
 EESL is a joint venture of state-owned NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, REC Limited and
POWERGRID, set up in 2009, under the Ministry of Power to facilitate energy efficiency projects
 Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
 Founded : 2009
 Headquarteres : New Delhi
 Chairman : K Sreekant
 CEO : Arun Kumar Mishra
Q. Which country got re-elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the sixth
time?
A) Argentina
B) Malaysia
C) India
D) Qatar
Answer : C .
 India was re-elected as a member to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for 6th time for the 2022–24
term from January 2022.
 India vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of human rights through “Samman,
Samvad and Sahyog”.
 India received 184 votes in the 193-member assembly, while the required majority was 97.
 India’s current term was set to end on 31 December 2021.

INDIA ELECTED AS MEMBER IN NEWS

 India gets re-elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term
 India elected to Council of Administration(CA) And Postal Operations Council (POC) of Universal
Postal Union
 India elected as member of UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24
 India elected as non-permanent member of UN Security Council
 India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance
 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Formation : 2006
Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
President : Nazhat Shameem
Total Member : 47
Q. Which state has launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Health for All’ scheme for door-to-door health
screening?
A) Tripura B) Odisha
C) Manipur D) Mizoram
Answer : C .
 Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Health for All’ scheme in which
door-to-door health screening will be conducted across Manipur and Jan Aushadhi medicines will be
provided to patients free of cost for primary health care
Q. Which bank got authorisation for the collection of direct and indirect taxes by the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI)?
A) IndusInd Bank B) Karur Vysya Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) All of the above
Answer : D .
 IndusInd Bank, Karur Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank have been authorised by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) for the collection of direct and indirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Direct
Taxes and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK

Founded : 2003
Founders : Uday Kotak
Chairman : Prakash Apte
MD & CEO : Uday Kotak
 INDUSLND BANK
Founded : 1994
Founder : S.P. Hinduja
Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra,
MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia
Tagline : We Make You Feel Richer
 Karur Vysya Bank
Founded : 1916
Headquarters : Karur, Tamil Nadu
Chairmam : N. S. Srinath
MD & CEO : Ramesh Babu
Tagline : Smart Way to Bank
Q. What is the name of the digital version of the postal life insurance policy launched by the
Department of Posts?
A) ePLI-bond
B) eLI-bond
C) cPLI-bond
D) cPI-bond
Answer : A .
 Department of Posts launched a digital version of the postal life insurance policy — ePLI bond, which
subscribers can access through Digilocker.
 The Department of Post’s first digital integration with Digilocker is the ePLI bond which will benefit
citizens by offering easy access and speedy claim settlements.

Q. Sajjan Jindal has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Steel Association. Where is
the headquarters of the World Steel Association?
A) Geneva, Switzerland B) Vienna, Austria
C) Paris, France D) Brussels, Belgium
Answer : D .
 World Steel Association (WSA) elected Sajjan Jindal as its Chairman for the year 2021-22.
 He is the Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Steel Limited.
 He became the first representative from India to serve as the Chairman of the WSA.
 World Steel Association (WSA)
 Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
Q. Which state’s environment and forest minister James Sangma received the Progressive
Business Concept Award from PETA for promoting vegan pineapple leather?
A) Mizoram B) Sikkim
C) Assam D) Meghalaya
Answer : D .
 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has named Meghalaya’s Environment and Forest
Minister James Sangma as the winner of the Progressive Business Concept Award for promoting vegan
pineapple leather.
Q. The International Standards Day is marked every year on which day worldwide?
Answer : D .
 World Standards Day (WSD) (also known as International Standards Day) is celebrated globally on 14
October annually.
 Theme 2021 : “Standards for sustainable development goals – shared vision for a better world”
 Purpose : to raise awareness about the importance of standardisation to the global economy among the
consumers, regulators and industry.

Q. The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated globally every year on____________
Answer : D .
 International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the
correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery and recycling
rates.
 2021 is the fourth edition of the International E-Waste Day.
 Theme 2021 : “Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!”


Q. Who has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
A) Pratik Doshi B) Amrapali Kata
C) Ritesh Chauhan D) Arvind Shrivastava
Answer : C .
 Ritesh Chauhan has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Joint Secretary, Agriculture under the Department of Agriculture and
Farmers’ Welfare.
 Chauhan will have a combined tenure of seven years up to September 22, 2023.
 He will succeed Ashish Kumar Bhutani, who was appointed in 2018.
 About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
 PMFBY was launched on 13th January 2016.
 The scheme was conceived as a milestone initiative to provide a comprehensive risk solution at the
lowest uniform premium across the country for farmers
 It provides a comprehensive insurance cover against failure of the crop thus helping in stabilising the
income of the farmers.
 Scope : All food & oilseed crops and annual commercial/horticultural crops for which past yield data is
available
 Premium : The prescribed premium is 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all
rabi crops. In the case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium is 5%.
 It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified National Agricultural
Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
 PMFBY- is in line with One Nation – One Scheme theme.
 Recently, the flagship crop insurance scheme of the Government of India - the Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana (PMFBY) - has completed five years of its launch; 13 January 2021
 The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmer obtaining Crop Loan /KCC account for notified crops

Q. RBI has granted small finance bank licence to Unity Small Finance Bank. It is a consortium
of which entities?
A) Aditya Birla and CCAvenue
B) Centrum and BharatPe
C) Tata Capital and Fullerton India Credit
D) Arthvaya India Nidhi and L&T Finance
Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India has a granted small finance bank licence to the consortium of Centrum Financial
Services Limited (Centrum), and Resilient Innovations Private Limited (BharatPe) named Unity Small
Finance Bank.
 The Unity Small Finance Bank will take over the assets and liabilities of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-
operative Bank.
 RBI had given in-principle approval to Centrum Financial Services Limited to set up a small finance bank in
June 2021.
 All about Small Finance Bank
 Capital: The minimum paid-up equity capital for small finance banks shall be Rs. 200 crore.
 Registered : Under the Companies Act, 2013 (as a public limited company)
 Licensed : Under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
 Regulation : Banking Regulation Act, 1949; Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; Foreign Exchange
Management Act, 1999; Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007; Credit Information Companies
(Regulation) Act, 2005; Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961;
 Capital Small Finance Bank was the first small finance bank to begin operations.
 Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited is India’s first urban co-operative bank (UCB) to transition to
a Small Finance Bank (SFB)
 11 small finance banks in India
 Sr.No. Name of the Bank
1. Au Small Finance Bank Limited
2. Capital Small Finance Bank Limited
3. Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
4. Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited

5. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited

6. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited
7. ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited
8. Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited
9. Jana Small Finance Bank Limited
10. North East Small Finance Bank Limited
11. Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited
Q. India’s first smartphone-based eVoting solution has been developed by which state in India?
A) Telangana B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : A .
 Telangana has developed India’s first smartphone-based eVoting solution considering the Covid-19
pandemic.
 The eVoting solution has been developed by Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC)
INDIA'S FIRST IN NEWS 2021

 Telangana develops India’s first smartphone-based eVoting solution.
 Power Finance Corporation (PFC) issues India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond.
 India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center unveiled at VGU Jaipur.
 Assam launches app ‘Fishwaale’, India’s first e-fish market.
 Airtel, Ericsson conducts India’s first rural 5G trial.
 India’s first smog tower inaugurated in Connaught Place, Delhi.
 Indore declared India’s first ‘Water Plus’ certified city.
 India’s first Drone Forensic Lab comes up in Kerala.
 India’s tallest air purifier tower installed in Chandigarh.
 Tata Steel commissions India’s first plant to capture CO2.
 India’s first indigenous cruise liner launched by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
(IRCTC).
 India’s First Agri Sectoral Index GUAREX launched by NCDEX.

 Delhi-Chandigarh Highway becomes India’s first e-vehicle friendly highway.

 “IndiGau’, India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of indigenous cattle breeds.
 IIT Madras develops ‘NeoBolt’- India’s first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicle.
 Amitabh Bachchan Becomes India’s First Celebrity Voice For Amazon’s Alexa.
 Kaziranga becomes India’s first national park with satellite phones.
 India’s first heart failure biobank unveiled in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
 India’s first ‘Grain ATM’ launched in Gurugram .
 India’s first Cryptogamic Garden Inaugurated in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
 Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s first private LNG Facility plant at Nagpur, Maharashtra.
 India’s first maritime arbitration centre to be set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
 Grene Robotics develops India’s first indigenous drone defence dome ‘Indrajaal'.
 India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I), is planned to be commissioned by 2022.
 World’s first-ever genetically modified rubber planted in Guwahati, Assam.
 Uttarakhand unveils India’s first earthquake early warning mobile app, named ‘Uttarakhand
Bhookamp Alert’.
 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up first ‘green hydrogen’ plant at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
 Maharashtra set to become first state to issue educational documents using blockchain
technology.
 India’s first driverless pod taxis will connect Jewar international airport with Greater Noida .
 India’s first international maritime services cluster to be set up at GIFT City, Gandhinagar Gujarat.
 Puri city of Odisha becomes first in India to provide 24×7 ‘safe to drink’ tap water facility.
 India’s First Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre Launched in Pune.
 Andhra Pradesh to Launch India’s first Govt-run Ambulance Network For Animals.
 India’s first centralised AC railway terminal in Bengaluru.
 India's first digital university comes up in Kerala.
 India’s first Labour Movement Museum to be set up in Kerala.
 India’s First Amputee Clinic Launched In Chandigarh.
 India’s first Pollinator Park inaugurated in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
 India’s first Lithium refinery to be set up in Gujarat.
 Uttar Pradesh govt is set to establish India’s first mega leather park in Kanpur

Q. What is the venue of the 17th edition India-US bilateral joint military exercise “Yudh Abhyas
” being held in October 2021?
A) Rajasthan B) Uttarakhand
C) Alaska D) Mizoram
Answer : C .
 17th edition of the Joint Military Training Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” between the Indian Army
and the United States Army, is scheduled to take place from October 15 to 29, 2021 at Joint Base
Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska in USA.
 The exercise was started in 2004 under the US Army Pacific Partnership Program. The exercise is
hosted alternately between both countries
 The previous version of the exercise was held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner, Rajasthan in
February 2021
 Other Exercises between India and the US:
 Exercise Tiger Triumph (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise)
 Exercise Vajra Prahar (Special Forces’ Exercise)
 Cope India (Air Force).
 Malabar Exercise (Quadrilateral naval exercise of India, USA, Japan and Australia).
 Red Flag (US’ multilateral air exercise).
 UNITED STATES (US)
Capital : Washington, D.C.
Largest city : New York City
Currency : Dollar
First President : George Washington
46th President : Joe Biden
India ambassador to US : Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Q. Which is the first city in India to use ropeway services in public transportation?
A) Lucknow B) Varanasi
C) Bengalore D) Hyderabad
Answer : B .

 Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh will become the first city in India to use ropeway services in public
transportation. Overall, Varanasi will be the third city in the world after Bolivia and Mexico City to use
ropeway in public transportation
 The total cost of the ropeway project is Rs 424 crore. The total distance of 4.2 km will be covered in
just 15 minutes.
 The cost of the project will be divided between the Centre and the state government at 80:20
Q. Which of the following ministry has launched the scheme of ‘Good Samaritan’?
A) Minister of Corporate Affairs
B) Minister of Cooperation
C) Minister of Tribal Affairs
D) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Answer : D .
 Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a “Rewarding Scheme for Grant of
Award to the Good Samaritan”
 The scheme aims to motivate the general public to help the victims of road accident in emergency situation,
as well as inspire and motivate others to save innocent lives on road.
 Under this Good Samaritan scheme, a cash award of Rs.
 5,000 per incident will be given to those who save the life of a road accident victim by administering immediate
assistance and rushing him/her to hospital within the ‘golden hour’ of the mishap, i.e. within 60 minutes of the
incident, to provide medical treatment.
 An individual Good Samaritan can be awarded maximum 5 times in a year.
 The Scheme would come into effect from October 15, 2021
 Nitin Jairam Gadkari : Minister of Road Transport and Highways
 Consitituency : Nagpur. Maharashtra
Q. Which of the following company has won the bid to acquire Air India?
A) Tata Sons B) Adani Group
C) Mahindra Group D) Larsen and Toubro
Answer : A .
 Talace Pvt Ltd the wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons has won the bid to acquire Air India for Rs
18,000 Crore. Tata Sons is the holding company of Tata groups.

 Now Tatas will own:

 100% stake in Air India (a full-service airline operating in domestic and international markets),
 100% in its subsidiary Air India Express (a low-cost carrier airline that focusses on short-haul
international operations especially in the Middle East market) and
 50% in the joint venture Air India SATS (airport services on ground and cargo handling)
 It must be noted that Air India was founded by JRD Tata in 1932, but the Jawaharlal Nehru government
had taken over 100% stake in Air India from Tata group through nationalisation in 1953 for Rs 2.8 crore.
 The second bid to acquire Air India was for Rs. 15,100 crores by a consortium led by SpiceJet chief
Ajay Singh
 Air India
hubs : Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)
Secondary hubs : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai)
Chairperson & MD : Rajiv Bansal
Founder : J. R. D. Tata
Destinations : 102
Q. Government has launched India’s first first mega consortium on ‘One Health’, in post-COVID
times. The consortium will be led by which institution?
A) AIIMS Delhi
B) Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali
C) Kalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnam
D) National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad
Answer : D .
 Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology has launched India’s
first mega consortium on ‘One Health’, in post-COVID times..
 The Consortium comprise of 27 organisations, and will be led by DBT-National Institute of Animal
Biotechnology, Hyderabad.
 The ‘One Health’ is “where man, animal, plants and environment are considered complimentary to each
other for maintaining ‘health of all’”.

Q. Who is the winner of the 2021 C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability
Leadership?
A) Apple Team B) Google Team
C) Microsoft Team D) Facebook Team
Answer : C .
 Indian American Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has won the prestigious C K Prahlad award for Global Business
Sustainability Leadership for the year 2021, along with three other top leaders of Microsoft
 Apart from Nadella, Microsoft’s President and Vice-Chair Brad Smith, Chief financial officer Amy Hood and chief
environment officer Lucas Joppa have shared the award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership.
 The four top Microsoft leaders have received the Award for their collaborative leadership to transform Microsoft
into a carbon negative company by 2030 and remove all its historical emissions by 2050
 About C K Prahlad Award: The award was created in 2010 by the Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) in honour of its
founding Advisory Board member C.K. Prahalad
Q. The mobile App Fishwaale is launched by which state as India’s first e-fish market?
A) Gujarat B) Odisha
C) Assam D) Manipur
Answer : C .
 App named Fishwaale has been launched in Assam and it is India’s first e-fish market.
 The launch was done by Minister for Fisheries, Environment and Forest and Excise, Parimal Suklabaidya.
ASSAM IN NEWS 2021

 Assam launches app ‘Fishwaale’, India’s first e-fish market.
 Sojat Mehndi from Rajasthan and Judima rice from Assam wine gets GI tag.
 Assam is setting up a tea Park at Chayygaon in Kamrup District.
 Centre signs tripartite ‘Karbi Anglong’ peace accord in Assam
 Assam cabinet decides to remove Rajiv Gandhi’s name from Orang national park.
 Assam celebrates Wanchuwa Festival 2021.
 Kaziranga National Park becomes India’s first national park with satellite phones.
 Chief Minister Sishu Seva Scheme Launched for Assam COVID Orphans & Widows.

 Assam Officially Declares Dihing Patkai as States 7th National Park.

 Assam CM Declares Raimona Reserve Forest as Sixth National Park in State.
 Assam Cabinet appoints 13 ‘Guardian Ministers’ for various districts.
 Assam, first Indian state to have a digital flood reporting system.
 Ajanta Neog becomes the first woman Finance Minister of Assam.
 Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn-in as 15th chief minister of Assam.
 India and AIIB signs $304 million pact for improving power transmission network in Assam.
Q. India’s first 5G network trial in a rural location has been undertaken by which company?
A) BSNL B) Bharti Airtel
C) Reliance Jio D) Vodafone Group
Answer : B .
 Bharti Airtel and Ericsson conducted India’s first 5G network trial in a rural location in the first week on
October 2021.
 The trial run was done in Bhaipur Bramanan village on the outskirts of Delhi-NCR using 5G trial spectrum
allocated to Airtel.
Q. World Students’ Day is observed every on which day?

Answer : B .
 World Students’ Day is observed every year on October 15 to mark the birth anniversary of former
President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
 2021 marks 90th birth anniversary of the former president and ‘Missile Man’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
 Theme of World Students’ Day for 2021: ‘Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace’.
 In 2010 the United Nations declared 15 October “World Students’ Day”, due to Kalam’s love for students
and who himself was a dedicated teacher and identified himself foremost in that role before anything
else.
 Name : Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)

 Occupation : Engineer, Scientist, Author, Professor, Politician

 Place of Birth : Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India
 Place of Death : Shillong, Meghalaya
 Wings of Fire: An Autobiography (1999)
 In 1981, Dr. Kalam received Padma Bhushan from the Government of India
 In 1990, Dr. Kalam received Padma Vibhushan from the Government of India
 In 1997, Dr. Kalam received Bharat Ratna
 He was known as the Missile Man of India
 He was the 11th president of India (2002 to 2007)
Q. On which day is the Global Handwashing Day (GHD) marked globally?
Answer : B .
 Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is observed on 15 October every year

 Theme of GHD 2021 is “Our Future Is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together”..
 It is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the
world to improve their handwashing habits.
Q. When is the International Day of Rural Women celebrated?
A) 13 October
B) 13 October
C) 15 October
D) 14 October
Answer : C .
 International Day of Rural Women is observed on October 15 each year.

 2021 theme: “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All
 The day recognizes the crucial role of women and girls in ensuring the sustainability of rural households
and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall well-being.
 In India, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare observes the day as the Rashtriya Mahila
Kisan Diwas since 2016, to increase the active participation of women in agriculture

Q. What is the theme of the Global Handwashing Day in 2021?

A) Hand Hygiene for All
B) Raise a hand for hygiene
C) Clean Hands for All
D) Our Future Is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together
Answer : D .
Q. Whose birth anniversary is observed as World Students Day on 15 October?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Mother Teresa D) Dr. A. P. J Abdul Kalam
Answer : D .
 World Students’ Day is observed on 15 October every year in honour of the birth anniversary of former
Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
 This day aims to acknowledge the efforts of Dr. Kalam towards education and students.
Q. Who became India’s 21st Woman Chess Grandmaster?

A) Anita Deshmukh
B) Koneru Humpy
C) Tania Sachdev
D) Divya Deshmukh
Answer : D .
 Divya Deshmukh became India’s 21st Woman Chess Grandmaster (WGM) after achieving her 2nd
International Master (IM) at first saturday Grand Master (GM) in Budapest, Hungary.
Q. What is the maximum premium payable by farmer for Rabi crops under Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana?
A) 1.5% B) 2.5%
C) 2.0% D) 3.0%
Answer : A .

Q. What is the maximum premium payable by farmer for Kharif crops under Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana?
A) 1.5% B) 2.5%
C) 2.0% D) 3.0%
Answer : C .
Q. What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021?
A) 110 B) 133
C) 101 D) 144
Answer : C .
 India’s rank has dropped to 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021.
In 2020, India was placed at 94th spot, out of 107 countries
 The 2021 GHI score of India is recorded at 27.5 out of 50, which comes under serious category.
 A total of 18 countries, including China, Kuwait and Brazil, shares the top rank. The GHI score of these
18 nations is less than 5. This means that these countries suffers very less from hunger and
malnutrition.
 The index is published jointly by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and Concern Worldwide.
 Based on current GHI projections, the index states that the world as a whole will not achieve a low level
of hunger by 2030.
Q. Which country ranked behind India in the Global Hunger Index 2021
A) Afganistan
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bhutan
D) Pakistan
Answer : D .
 Global Hunger Index-2021: With a score of 27.5, India has slipped to 101st place in the Global Hunger
Index-2021 of 116 countries. In this, it is also behind its neighbouring countries Pakistan, Bangladesh
and Nepal.

Q. Which company has topped the World’s Best Employers 2021 by Forbes?
A) Samsung B) Apple
C) Microsoft D) Amazon
Answer : A .
 South Korean giant Samsung Electronics has topped the overall ranking as World’s Best Employers
2021, followed by US giants IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Dell Technologies.
 The World’s Best Employers 2021 has been prepared by Forbes in partnership with market research
company Statista.
 Parameters used during survey for the ranking includes image, economic footprint, talent development,
gender equality and social responsibility
 Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has topped the Indian corporates in the World’s Best
Employers 2021 rankings published by Forbes.
 Globally, Reliance is placed at 52nd position among 750 global corporates.
 Samsung ( South Korea Company)
 Founded : 1938
 Founder : Lee Byung-chul
 Headquarters : Seoul, South Korea

 Chairmam : Lee Jae-yong

 Forbes World’s Best Employer Ranking 2021
Top : Samsung
2nd : IBM
3rd : Microsoft
4th : Amazon
5th : Apple
6th : Alphabet
Top Indian company - Reliance Industries : 52nd position
 Forbes India Rich list for 2021
Top : Mukesh Ambani (RIL Chairman)
Net worth : $92.7 billion
2nd : Gautam Adani (Adani Group Chairman)
Net worth of $74.8 billion
3rd : Shiv Nadar (HCL technologies Chairmam)
Net worth of $31 billion
 Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021
Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion)
Reliance Industries (USD 188 billion) ranked at 57 is the top Indian company
There are total 12 Indian companies in this list.
 Fortune Global 500 list for 2021
Top : Walmart (US)
2nd : State Grid (China)
3rd : Amazon (US)
155th : Indian company top : Reliance Industries
Revenues : $63 billion
 Forbes ‘World’s Best Banks’ List in India
Top : DBS Bank
2nd : CSB Bank
3rd : ICICI Bank

 Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2021

TOP : Jacinda Ardern, PM of New Zealand
10th : Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India
Q. Which Indian company has topped the World’s Best Employers 2021 ranking of Forbes,
among Indian corporates?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) HAL Technologies
D) Reliance Industries
Answer : D .
 Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has topped the Indian corporates in the World’s Best
Employers 2021 rankings published by Forbes.
 Globally, Reliance is placed at 52nd position among 750 global corporates
 TOP 5 INDIAN FIRMS IN THE RANKING
Top : Reliance Industries : 52nd Rank
2nd : ICICI Bank : 65th Position
3rd : HDFC Bank : 77th Position
4th : HAL Technologies : 90th Position
5th : SBI : 119th Position
 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
Founded : 8 May 1973
Founder : Dhirubhai Ambani
Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra,
CMD : Mukesh Ambani
Owner : Mukesh Ambani (50.49%)
Subsidiaries
Jio Platforms (67.03%)
Jio Payments Bank (70%)

Q. Reliance Industries has topped the Indian corporates in the World’s Best Employers 2021
rankings published by Forbes. Globally, Reliance is placed at which position among 750
global corporates?
A) 52 B) 44
C) 77 D) 84
Answer : A .
Q. The first “Vishwakarma Vatika” at “Hunar Haat” has been set up in which place?
A) Chennai, Tamil Nadu B) Pune, Maharashtra
C) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh D) Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
Answer : D .
 Government of India has decided to set up a “Vishwakarma Vatika” at every “Hunar Haats” to protect, preserve
and promote India’s glorious legacy of centuries-old skills of artisans and craftsmen.
 The first such “Vishwakarma Vatika” has been set up in “Hunar Haat” at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, organised
from October 16 to 25, 2021.
 The name is derived from Hindu deity “Vishwakarma” who is worshipped as the God of architect.
 The “Vishwakarma Vatika” will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on October 16, 2021.
Q. How much amount of commitment has been pledged by India and the United States annually
for developing countries, raised from public and private sector sources, to tackle climate
change?
A) $500 billion B) $200 billion
C) $100 billion D) $300 billion
Answer : C .
 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her American counterpart, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,
participated in 8th U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership on October 14, 2021.
 During the meeting, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to raise $100 billion annually for
developing countries from public and private sector sources, to tackle climate change
 The 8th U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership was organised on the sidelines of the annual
meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington.

Q. The ‘MyParkings’ app has been launched by which of these municipal corporations?
A) Lucknow Municipal Corporation
B) Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation
C) South Delhi Municipal Corporation
D) New Delhi Municipal Council
Answer : C .
 Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the ‘MyParkings’
app on October 14, 2021.
 The IOT technology-enabled app has been developed by Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited
(BECIL) with South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to digitize all authorized parking under SDMC
municipal limits.
 The main objective of the app is to help reduce pollution by minimising the time spent searching for parking
spots
Q. India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) has been launched in which city?
A) Jaipur B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad D) Lucknow
Answer : A .
 India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) has been launched at Vivekananda Global University
(VGU) in Jaipur.
 It is the first center in the country to be set up by the Government of India, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI
Aayog.
Q. Who has been elected as the Chairman of Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) for 2021-22?
A) Mangesh Ghildiyal B) AK Goel
C) Naval Kishore Ram D) Avnesh Kumari Sharma
Answer : B .
 A K Goel, managing director and chief executive (MD & CEO) of UCO Bank has been elected as the
chairman of Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) for 2021-22.
 He has replaced Rajkiran Rai G, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India.

 IBA is a representative body of management of banking in India operating in India

 IBA is an association of Indian banks and financial institutions, formed on 26th September 1946 and is
based in Mumbai.
 EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) Reforms Agenda, launched in January 2018, was
commissioned through IBA.
Q. Which company has launched an automated fuelling technology called UFill?

A) HPCl B) IOCL
C) BPCL D) NTPC
Answer : C .
 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched an automated fuelling technology called “UFill”,
to provide swift, secure and smart experience to its customers at outlets by providing them with control of
fuelling .
 The new digital technology obviates the need to look at zero or final reading or any such offline manual
interventions, to give complete control to customers over Time, Technology and Transparency in fuelling
experience
 The UFill technology has been launched in 65 cities across India and will soon be launched in rest part of
the country
 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Founded : 1952
Chairman & MD : Arun Kumar Singh
Q. The Government of India has set up how many new Defence PSUs to restructure Ordnance
Factory Board (OFB) into 100 percent Government owned entity?
A) 9 B) 7
C) 8 D) 6
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated seven new Defence PSUs, carved out of OFBs, to the nation,
on October 15, 2021.

 These 7 new companies have been formed following the the dissolution of the 200-year-old Ordnance
Factory Board (OFB) w.e.f October 01, 2021.
 Under the OFB there were 41 factories and 9 ancillary bodies. Now these factories will be distributed
among the seven newly created companies.
 The seven new defence PSUs includes:
1. Munition India Ltd,
2. Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd
3. Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Ltd
4. Troop Comforts Ltd
5. Yantra India Ltd
6. India Optel Ltd
7. Gliders India Ltd
 Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)
Founded : 1712
Headquarters : Kolkata
Director General : C S Vishwakarma
Q. Which company is set to acquire Bengaluru-based AI and analytics startup BRIDGEi2i?
A) Apple B) Google
C) Accenture D) Microsoft
Answer : C .
 Accenture is set to acquire Bengaluru-based AI and analytics startup BRIDGEi2i

Q. Kullu Dussehra is celebrated in which state?
A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Manipur D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : D .
 Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated the Dussehra festival in Kullu,
Himachal Pradesh.
 The traditional weeklong Kullu Dussehra festival has begun in Kullu after rolling out of the chariot of
Lord Raghunath at Dhalpur Dussehra ground.

HIMACHAL PRADESH IN NEWS

 Kullu Dussehra is the renowned International Mega Dussehra festival observed in the month of
October in Himachal Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh becomes 1st state to begin organised cultivation of dalchini
 World's highest electric vehicle charging station has been inaugurated at Kaza village in Lahaul
and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh of 500 feet
 All-women team of three armed forces summits Mt Manirang in Himachal Pradesh under ‘Azadi
Ka Amrut Mahotsav’
 Himachal Pradesh builds ‘Forest Ponds’ to harvest rainwater
 Every year April 15 is observed as Himachal Day
 India-US Special Forces military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ held Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur launches ‘e-Parivahan Vyavstha’
 India’s first indoor ski park will come up at Kufri in Shimla with the objective of making Himachal
Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh becomes first State to implement e-cabinet
 ADB & India sign $10 million loan to support project preparation to expand horticulture in Himachal
Pradesh
 Himachal Pradesh Launches ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ to collect real-time data on the health profile
of entire state
 Atal Tunnel: World’s Longest Highway Tunnel In Himachal Pradesh, 9.02 km-long-tunnel, built by
the BRO
 Himachal jumps to third spot in Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-21
Q. When is the World Food Day observed?

A) 14 October
B) 16 October
C) 15 October
D) 13 October
Answer : B .

 World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated every year on 16 October across the globe to eradicate worldwide
hunger from our lifetime.
 Theme 2021: “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow”.
 WFD also commemorates the date of founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) in 1945
 World needs sustainable agri-food systems that are capable of nourishing 10 billion people by 2050
 India is lagging behind in achieving the expected results of “malnutrition free India” by 2022, envisaged
under the National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan)
 FAO supported India's proposal to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets
 India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021.
 It emphasises on the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) i.e. Zero Hunger.
 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
 Founded: 16 October 1945
 Headquarters: Rome, Italy
 Director-General: QU Dongyu (China)
 Motto: “Fiat panis” (Let there be bread)
Q. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is released annually by which organisation?

A) Cushman & Wakefield
B) Transparency International
C) Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide
D) Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP)
Answer : C .
 The index is published jointly by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and Concern Worldwide

 There is no maximum limit for deposit under the Scheme
Q. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title 2021. With this
win, how many times has the CSK team claimed the IPL title since its inception?
A) 3 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4
Answer : D .

 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the finals to win the 2021 Indian
Premier League (IPL) title
 This was the 14th edition of IPL which is an India-based Cricket league in 20-20 format. This was the
4th win of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL, having previously won the tournament in 2010, 2011,
and 2018.
 M.S. Dhoni is the captain of CSK the winning team. Eoin Morgan is the captain of the Runner up team
i.e Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He is from England
 The first half of IPL was played in India, while the second half was played in UAE. The finals were held
at Dubai International Stadium
 Player of the Tournament : Harshal Patel (RCB)
 Faf du Plessis won the Man of the Match award in the 2021 IPL finals.
 Highest Run Scorer (Orange Cap): Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) (635 runs)
 Highest Wicket Taker (Purple Cap) : Harshal Patel (RCB) (32 wickets)
 Mumbai Indians team has won the IPL title highest number of times, i.e 5 times.
Q. Which player bagged the Orange Cap title at the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL)?
A) KL Rahul B) Faf du Plessis
C) Ruturaj Gaikwad D) Shikhar Dhawan
Answer : C .
Q. Who won the Purple Cap for picking 32 wickets in the 2021 IPL season?
A) Deepak Chahar
B) Harshal Patel
C) Shardul Thakur
D) Jasprit Bumrah
Answer : B .
 Highest Wicket Taker (Purple Cap) : Harshal Patel (RCB) (32 wickets in 15 games in this IPL season.
 Ruturaj Gaikwad won the Orange Cap for scoring the highest run with 635 runs from 16 matches in this
edition (2021) of IPL.

Q. The Lucy Mission has been launched by NASA to study which of these asteroids?
A) Dimorphos B) Patroclus
C) Trojan asteroids D) Donaldjohanson
Answer : C .
 US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its kind mission called ‘Lucy Mission‘ to study Jupiter’s
Trojan asteroids.
 The mission life of Lucy is 12-year, during which the spacecraft will fly by a total of eight ancient
asteroids to study about solar system’s evolution. These will include one main-belt asteroid and seven
Jupiter Trojan asteroids.
 The Lucy mission will mark NASA’s first single spacecraft mission in history to explore so many different
asteroids
 The Lucy probe was launched on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Space Launch
Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on October 16, 2021.
 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
 Founded : 1958
 Headquarters : Washington, D.C
 Motto : For the Benefit of All
 14th Administrator : Bill Nelson
Q. NASA has launched a first-of-its kind mission called ‘Lucy Mission‘ to study Trojan
asteroids. Trojan asteroids orbit which planet?
A) Mars B) Venus
C) Jupiter D) Mercury
Answer : C .
 NASA has launched a first-of-its kind mission called ‘Lucy Mission‘ to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
Q. The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed the presence of persistent water vapour in ‘Europa’.
It is a moon of which planet?
A) Mars B) Venus
C) Jupiter D) Mercury
Answer : C .

 Hubble Space Telescope Observatory of NASA have revealed the presence of persistent water vapour in
‘Europa’, the icy moon of Jupiter. However, the presence of a water vapour atmosphere is found only in one
hemisphere.
 The findings may further help to explore whether Europa’s atmosphere could support life.
 The result is based upon Hubble observations spanning from 1999 to 2015
Q. India beat which team to win the 2021South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)
Championship?
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Pakistan
D) Maldives
Answer : A .
 India beat Nepal, 3-0, to win 2021 SAFF Championship final title, held on October 16, 2021, at the
National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives.
 This is the eighth SAFF Championship title claimed by the Indian men’s national football team.
Previously the team had won the title in 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015.
 Top Scorer in the championship Sunil Chhetri (Captain) – 5 goals.
 Meanwhile, Sunil Chhetri scored his 80th international strike at the championship to equal his score
with iconic Lionel Messi and became the second-highest goal-scorer in international football among
active players.
 Sunil Chhetri , Suresh Singh Wangjam and Sahal Abdul Samad were the goal scorer for the Indian
team in final
 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)
Formation : 1997
Headquarters : Dhaka, Bangladesh
Membership : 7
President : Kazi Salahuddin
Its founding members are Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Bhutan joined
the federation in 2000 and Afghanistan in 2005

Q. NITI Aayog has partnered with which body to launch a Handbook on Sustainable Urban
Plastic Waste Management?
A) UNEP B) UNDP
C) UNESCO D) UNICEF
Answer : B .
 NITI Aayog and UNDP India have collaborated to launch a handbook titled ‘NITI Aayog-UNDP Handbook
on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management’, to promote sustainable management of plastic waste in
the country.
 The Handbook is a repository of 18 case studies/best practices and examples from cities in India, including
4 from Southeast Asia, which face similar infrastructure and plastic waste challenges.
UNDP IN NEWS 2021

 NITI Aayog-UNDP India Launches Handbook On Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management
 UNDP Releases 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report
 Two Indian organisations Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited and
Snehakunja Trust, win Equator Prize 2021 given by UNDP
 Spices Board inks deal with UNDP to develop blockchain-powered traceability interface
 India's Usha Rao-Monari appointed as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of
UNDP
 UNDP and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation collaborates to co-create India’s first Social
Impact Bond
 India Ranks 131 in Human Development Index 2020, Norway Tops; released by UNDP
 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Total Countries : 170
 NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India)
Preceding : Planning Commission ( 15 March 1950)


Chairperson : Narendra Modi
Vice Chairperson : Rajiv Kumar
CEO : Amitabh Kant
NITI Aayog comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q. The Adani Group has recently taken over the operational control which of these
International Airports from Kerala?
A) Kannur B) Calicut
C) Cochin D) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer : D .
 Adani Group formally took over the operation, management and development control of the international airport
in Thiruvananthapuram on October 14, 2021.
 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the first of four international airports in Kerala.
 The airport was established in 1932 and was till now owned and operated by Airports Authority of India (AAI).
 Airports in Kerala
 Cochin International Airport
 Calicut International Airport
 Trivandrum International Airport
 Kannur International Airport
ADANI GROUP IN NEWS

 Adani Group takes over operations and management control of Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
airport
 Adani Group takes over Mumbai airport management
 Adani Group takes over management of Jaipur International Airport
 AAI hands over Lucknow airport to Adani group
 IOA ropes in Adani Group as sponsor for Tokyo Olympics
 India’s Adani Green to buy SoftBank-backed SB Energy in $3.5 billion deal

 Adani airports holdings is a chain of airports operated by Adani Group via lease for a period of 50
years. Adani airports consists of Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Lucknow, Manglore, Guwahati, Jaipur and
Thiruvananthapuram
 ADANI GROUP
Founded : 1988
Q. Who among the following has become the oldest person in the world to go to space?
A) Ryan Reynolds B) Russell Peters
C) William Shatner D) Mike Myers
Answer : C .
 Legendary Canadian actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space.
 The 90-year-old Shatner blasted into the space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket on October 13, 2021.
 The Canadian was joined by three other fellow passengers, Chris Boshuizen, William Shatner, Audrey
Powers and Glen de Vries on the 11-minute journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere and back again.
 The four of them reached an altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) over the West Texas desert in the fully
automated capsule ‘New Shepard
Q. How many persons are the part of the crew under the Shenzhou-13 mission of China?
A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
Answer : A .
 Chinese space agency has launched Shenzhou-13 crewed mission, the country’s first long-duration stay
aboard.
 The three-person crew are expected to spend six-months in space, to set up new record for the time spent
in space by Chinese astronauts.
 The members of the crew includes Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guanfu, who will spend the time in
space in testing the station’s technology and conducting spacewalks.

 Wang Yaping is China’s first female astronaut on board the space station
 The Shenzhou-13 crewed spaceship launched by a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch
Center in the Gobi Desert, located in Inner Mongolia.
Q. Which Government state has launched the ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam’ scheme to confer
proprietary rights?
A) Haryana B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Punjab D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : C .
 Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi launched a new scheme titled ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam’ on
October 17, 2021 which aims to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the
‘Lal Lakir’ of villages and the cities.
 The land area which is a part of the village habitation and is used for non-agriculture purposes only is
known as Lal Lakir.
Q. What amount of credit line has been seeked by the Sri Lankan government from India to
purchase crude oil?
A) USD 300 million B) USD 400 million
C) USD 200 million D) USD 500 million
Answer : D .
 Sri Lanka has sought a USD 500 million credit line from India to pay for its crude oil purchases, as the
country is facing severe foreign exchange crisis in the island nation, after the pandemic hit the nation’s
earnings from tourism and remittances.
 The USD 500 million credit line is part of the India-Sri Lanka economic partnership arrangement.
 SRI LANKA
Capital : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Colombo (executive and judicial)
Currency : Rupee
President :Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime Minister : Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mitra Shakti Military Exercise : India and Sri Lanka

Slinex Navel Exercise : India and Sri Lanka

Q. Jonas Gahr Store has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A) Sweden B) Norway
C) Denmark D) Finland
Answer : B .
 Jonas Gahr Store, the Leader of the Labour Party in Norway, has assumed the charge of the Prime
Minister of Norway with effect from October 14, 2021.
 In September 2021, Store’s Labour Party won the parliamentary elections, following which incumbent
Prime Minister Erna Solberg and her government stepped down.
 NORWAY
Capital : Oslo
Currency : Krone
Prime Minister : Jonas Gahr Store
Q. India has been re-elected as the member of the United Nations Human Rights Council
(UNHRC) for 2022-2024. This will be the ____ term of India as the member of the 47-member
Council
A) 4th B) 6th
C) 5th D) 8th
Answer : B .
 India has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a sixth term on
October 14, 2021 with overwhelming majority..
 The new three year term of India will be effective from January 2022 to December 2024.
 India received 184 votes of the 193 votes cast in the election.
 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Formation : 2006
Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
President : Nazhat Shameem
Total Member : 47

Q. Joint Sea 2021 is a joint naval exercises between which two countries?
A) China and Russia B) India and Japan
C) China and United States D) United States and Russia
Answer : A .
 The China and Russia joint naval exercises “Joint Sea 2021” kicked off at Russia’s Peter the Great
Gulf, in the Sea of Japan, on October 14, 2021
Q. SEBI has formed a four-member high powered advisory committee on settlement orders
and compounding of offences. Who is the head of this committee?
A) Vijay C Daga B) C. Sridhar
C) P. K. Mishra D) Bhaskar Khulbe
Answer : A .
 Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has constituted a four-member “high powered advisory
committee on settlement orders and compounding of offences”.
 The Chairman of the committee will be Vijay C Daga, retired judge of High Court of Bombay.
 The terms of reference of the Committee will be as per “Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018”.
 Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Founded : 1988
Act : 1992
Chairmam : Ajay Tyagi
SEBI Set up : Uday Kotak committee
Q. Navrang Saini has been given the additional charge of the Chairperson of which of these
entities?
A) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
B) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
C) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
D) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Answer : B .
 Navrang Saini has been appointed as the interim Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board
of India (IBBI), for a period of three months, or till the joining of a new incumbent to the post, or until
further orders.
Q. Who is the MD & CEO of the Axis Bank, whose re-appointment to the post has recently been
approved by RBI?
A) Padmaja Chunduru B) Amitabh Chaudhry
C) Shyam Srinivasan D) Atul Kumar Goel
Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as Managing
Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of private lender Axis Bank for a period of three years.
 The second three-year term of Chaudhry will begin from January 1, 2022.
 Prior to joining Axis Bank, Mr Chaudhry was the MD and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance
Company.
 AXIS BANK
Founded : 1993
Chairman : Rakesh Makhija
MD & CEO : Amitabh Chaudhary
Tagline : Badhti Ka naam Zindagi
BANKING RE-APPOINTED IN NEWS 2021

 RBI approves re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as MD,CEO of Axis Bank.
 RBI approves re-appointment of V. Vaidyanathan as MD & CEO of IDFC FIRST Bank.
 S S Mallikarjuna Rao– MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank.
 A S Rajeev– MD and CEO of Bank of Maharashtra.
 Atul Kumar Goel- MD and CEO of UCO Bank.

 RBI has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank.
 RBI approves re-appointment of Prakash Chandra as Non-Executive Chairman of RBL Bank.
 RBI approves Re-appointment of Shyam Srinivasan as Federal Bank CEO for 3 years till
September 2024.
 RBI approves re-appointment of GC Chaturvedi as part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank.
 M K Jain re-appointed as RBI Deputy Governor for a period of two years.
 Vishwavir Ahuja re-appointed as MD & CEO of RBL Bank.
 RBI re-appoints Uday Kotak as MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
 RBI approves re-appointment of Murali Natrajan as MD and CEO of DCB Bank
Q. The National Security Guard (NSG) force of India observed which edition of the Raising Day
on October 16, 2021?
A) 56 B) 37
C) 68 D) 44
Answer : B .
 National Security Guard (NSG) force, popularly known as Black Cats, observes its Raising Day on
October 16, every year.
 The year 2021 marks the 37th anniversary of the establishment of the NSG.
 NSG is an elite counter-terrorism unit under the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs.
NSG IN NEWS
 37th Raising Day of National Security Guard (NSG) is observed on 16 October, 2021
 Union Minister Amit Shah flags off ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ car rally of NSG from Red Fort
in Delhi
 NSG commandos undertake mock counter-terrorist drills ‘Gandiv’
 JK Dutt, former NSG DG, who led Commando Forces during 26/11 Mumbai Counter-Terror
Operation, Passes Away at 72
 National Security Guard (NSG)
Founded : 1986


Director general : M.A. Ganapathy
Motto : Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Karnataka Bank?
A) N. Kamakodi B) Pradeep Kumar Panja
C) V. Vaidyanathan D) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Pradeep Kumar Panja as the Chairman
Karnataka Bank Ltd.
 Pradeep Kumar Panja will begin his role as the part-time non-executive Chairman with effect from
November 14, 2021 for a period of three years.
 He will succeed P Jayarama Bhat, who will retire on November 13, 2021
 KARNATAKA BANK
Founded : 1924
Headquarters : Mangaluru, Karnataka
MD & CEO : Mahabaleshwara M. S
Chairmam : Pradeep Kumar Panja
Tagline : Your Family Bank Across India
Q. M.S. Dhoni led CSK team won the IPL 2021, by beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Who
was the captain of the KKR team?
A) Karun Nair
B) Eoin Morgan
C) Andre Russell
D) Dinesh Karthik
Answer : B .
 M.S. Dhoni is the captain of CSK the winning team. Eoin Morgan is the captain of the Runner up team
i.e Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He is from England

Q. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?

Answer : C .
 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October across the globe.
 Theme 2021 : Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our
Planet”
 The day aims to raise awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution around the world,
particularly in developing countries.
Q. What is the theme of World Sight Day 2021?

A) Vision First B) Hope on Sight
C) Love your eyes D) Eye Care Everywhere
Answer : C .
 World Sight Day is observed annually on the Second Thursday of October.

 In 2021, the World Sight Day falls on 14 October 2021.
 World Sight Day 2021 Theme : “Love your eyes”
 The main aim of the day is to draw public awareness towards blindness & vision impairment and
educate target audiences about blindness prevention
Q. What amount of penalty has been imposed by RBI on SBI for non-compliance of RBI
directives related to Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select
FIs?
C) Rs 3 lakh D) Rs 5 lakh
Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on India’s largest public
lender State Bank of India (SBI) on October 18, 2021.
 The penalty has been imposed in the exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section
47A (1) (c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

RBI IMPOSED PENALTY IN NEWS 2021

 RBI imposed a penalty of Rs. 1.95 cr. on Standard Chartered Bank.
 RBI imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on SBI for deficiencies in regulatory compliance.
 RBI imposes Rs 2 crore penalty on RBL Bank for non-compliance with Banking Regulation Act.
 RBI imposes Rs 5 crore penalty on Axis Bank for non-compliance with certain rules.
 RBI imposes monetary penalty on 14 banks for non-compliance totals Rs 14.5 crore, with a
maximum Rs 2 crore fine on Bank of Baroda.
 RBI imposes penalty on Bank of India (BOI), PNB totalling Rs 6 crore (4 Cr imposed BOI & 2 Cr
Imposed PNB).
 RBI fines HDFC Bank Rs 10 crore over regulatory violations.
 RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore monetary penalty on City Union Bank, Tamil Nadu.
 RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank; Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
 RBI imposes ₹3 crore penalty on ICICI Bank
Q. Centre has formed a new working group to suggest alternative sustainable, financial and
operational models for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to roll out an
overhauled PMFBY scheme from Kharif 2022. Who is the head of this panel?
A) Pratik Doshi B) Amrapali Kata
C) Ritesh Chauhan D) Arvind Shrivastava
Answer : C .
 Government of India has constituted a working group to suggest alternative sustainable, financial and
operational models for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to roll out an overhauled
PMFBY scheme from Kharif 2022.
 The panel will be headed by CEO of PMFBY, Ritesh Chauhan.
 About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
 PMFBY was launched on 13th January 2016.
 The scheme was conceived as a milestone initiative to provide a comprehensive risk solution at the
lowest uniform premium across the country for farmers

 Scope : All food & oilseed crops and annual commercial/horticultural crops for which past yield data is
available
 Premium : The prescribed premium is 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for
all rabi crops. In the case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium is 5%.
Q. NITI Aayog has collaborated with which organisation to launch Geospatial Energy Map of
India?
A) ISRO B) CSIR
C) DRDO D) ICMR
Answer : A .
 NITI Aayog has launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India which will provide a holistic picture of all
energy resources of the country.
 The map has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) and Energy Ministries of Government of India.
ISRO IN NEWS
 NITI Aayog joins hand with ISRO to launch Geospatial Energy Map of India
 ISRO-NASA joint mission NISAR Satellite to be launched in 2023
 ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan inaugurates ‘Health QUEST Study’ to upgrade healthcare systems
standards in India
 Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Spacetech startup to formally tie-up with ISRO
 ISRO agrees to parliamentary panel on education to help set up satellite TV classrooms
 NASA Partners ISRO to develop Earth System Observatory to address Climate Change with
better Disaster Management
 ISRO Demonstrates India’s First Free-Space Quantum Communication Over 300 Metres from
Ahmedabad
 ISRO-NIT Rourkela sign MoU to set up Space Technology Incubation Centre
 ISRO launches Sounding Rocket ‘RH-560’ to study Attitudinal Variations
 ISRO Launches Brazil’s Amazonia-1 and 18 Co-Passenger Smallsats onboard PSLV-C51
 MapmyIndia joins hand with ISRO to build ‘Bhuvan’, an alternative to Google Maps

 ISRO has opened its UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru for testing satellites developed by the
private sector
 ISRO Chairman K Sivan gets one year extension up to 2022
 ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs to promote education in the field of space technology
 ISRO sets up dedicated control centre ‘NETRA’ for Space Situational Awareness
 ISRO successfully launches India’s new communication satellite CMS-01 from Sriharikota
onboard PSLV-C50.
 Indian Space Research Organisation[a] (ISRO)
Founded : 15 August 1969
HQ : Bengalore, Karnataka
Founder / 1st Chairman : Vikram Sarabhai
Chairman : Kailasavadivoo Sivan (Rocket Man of India)
Q. Vidyut Mohan has won the inaugural ‘Earthshot Prize’ for the year 2021 for developing a
technology for converting agri waste into bio-products. Vidyut is from which city?
A) Bengalore B) Gurugram
C) New Delhi D) Nagpur
Answer : C .
 New Delhi-based 17-year-old entrepreneur Vidyut Mohan is among the five global winners for the
inaugural ‘Earthshot Prize’, also known as the ‘Eco-Oscars’, that honours people trying to save the
planet.
 The ‘Eco-Oscars’ is an environmental award established by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and
renowned British historian David Attenborough in 2020, to be awarded annually from 2021 to 2030 to
5 winners.
 Vidyut has been awarded in Clean our Air category, for his technology called ‘Takachar’, a small and
portable device that uses crop residue to convert it into bio-products like fuel and fertilisers to reduce
smoke emissions and combat air pollution.
 Each of the five winners will receive £1 million for their project.
 The awards were announced in five categories namely: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean our Air,
Revive our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix our Climate.

Q. UNICEF has partnered with which body to promote its #OnYourMind campaign to raise
awareness about the mental health issues and and wellbeing amongst children and
adolescents
A) International Olympic Committee (IOC)
B) Badminton World Federation (BWF)
C) International Cricket Council (ICC)
D) Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Answer : C .
 International Cricket Council (ICC) and UNICEF have announced their partnership to raise awareness about
the mental health issues and and wellbeing amongst children and adolescents.
 Under this partnership, ICC will promote the #OnYourMind campaign of UNICEF at the ICC Men’s T20 World
Cup 2021, beginning on October 17, 2021
 International Cricket Council (ICC)
Formation : 15 June 1909
Headquarters : Dubai, UAE
Chairman : Greg Barclay (New Zealand)
interim CEO : Geoff Allardice
 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Headquarters: New York, United States
UNICEF Representative in India : Dr Yasmin Ali Haque
Q. The Indian army team has won the gold medal at the 2021 Cambrian Patrol Exercise. Which
among the following force represented Indian army at the event?
A) 8th Gorkha Rifles B) 3rd Gorkha Rifles
C) 5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) D) 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
Answer : C .
 Indian Army has been awarded the gold medal at the 2021 Cambrian Patrol Exercise, held at Brecon, Wales,
in United Kingdom from October 13 to 15, 2021.

 The Indian Army was represented by a team from 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) which competed against
96 teams representing special forces and regiments from around the world.
 General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, the Chief of General Staff of British Army presented the Gold Medal to the
team members.
Q. Who has been sworn in as the new Chairman & Managing Director of National Research
Development Corporation (NRDC)?
A) Pratik Doshi B) Chandresh Sona
C) Amit Rastogi D) Ashutosh Narayan Singh
Answer : C .
 Commodore Amit Rastogi (Retd) has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of National
Research Development Corporation on October 18, 2021.
 NRDC is an enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
 The NRDC was established in India in 1953
Q. Which country launched its first solar exploration satellite aboard a Long March-2D rocket
into space?
A) Russia B) China
C) Japan D) United States
Answer : B .
 China has successfully launched its 1st solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch
Center in northern Shanxi Province aboard a Long March-2D rocket.
 The satellite was named as ‘Xihe’ (Xihe is the goddess of the sun who created the calendar in ancient Chinese
mythology), also known as the Chinese Hα Solar Explorer (CHASE)
Q. Which insurance company has introduced an endowment plan named ‘Saral Bachat Bima’?
A) IDFC First Life Insurance B) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
C) Aditya Birla Life Insurance D) Max Bupa Health Insurance
Answer : B .
 IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited has introduced IndiaFirst Life Saral Bachat Bima plan to provide
savings and protection cover for entire families for future needs.

 This non-linked, non-participating, individual limited premium insurance offers a five- or seven-year pay
commitment to protect entire families for 12–15 years.
 IndiaFirst Life Insurance is promoted by the Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India.
Q. What amount has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed as a monetary penalty on
Standard Chartered Bank?
A) Rs. 1.95 crores B) Rs. 2.5 crores
C) Rs. 3 crores D) Rs. 3.5 crores
Answer : A .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes a monetary penalty Rs. 1 crore on the State Bank of India (SBI) and
Rs. 1.95 crores on Standard Chartered Bank
 The monetary penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949.
 Standard Chartered Bank
 Headquarters : London, England, UK
Q. Which company has partnered with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) and launched
ClickPay for easy bill payments?
A) Paypal B) Paytm
C) PhonePe D) Google Pay
Answer : C .
 PhonePe has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) Bharat Bill Pay
Limited (NBBL) to launch ClickPay for its customers, which enables them to make recurring online bill
payments for electricity, gas, loan repayments and water bills.
PHONEPE IN NEWS 2021

 PhonePe, NPCI Bharat BillPay team up to launch ClickPay for easy bill payments.
 PhonePe launches UPI-based AutoPay functionality for mutual fund SIP investments.
 Flipkart partners with PhonePe to digitise cash-on-delivery payment orders.
 PhonePe launches India's first Wallet with Auto Top-Up.
 PhonePe becomes first player to cross billion-transaction mark on UPI.
 PhonePe
Founded : 2015

Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka

Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
Co-Founder & CTO : Rahul Chari
Parent : Flipkart
Q. Which of the following actress has been ranked first in the list of Most Influential Actors by
Forbes India?
A) Rani Mukherjee B) Madhuri Dixit
C) Karishma Kapoor D) Rashmika Mandanna
Answer : D .
 Rashmika Mandanna
 has surpassed Samantha, Vijay Deverakonda and Yash to top the list of Most Influential Actors by
Forbes India
TIME MAGAZINE'S IN NEWS

 Rashmika Mandanna Tops List Of Forbes Most Influential Actors.
 PM Narendra Modi features in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People 2021 List.
 Apart from PM Modi, the list also includes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla.
 Rhea Chakraborty tops The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2020 list.
 New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Tops Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2021, Adar
Poonawalla Only Indian in Top 10 .
 Jio Platforms, Byju's in Time Magazine's First-ever List of 100 Most Influential Firms.
 Elliot Page becomes first trans man to star on ‘Time’ magazine cover.
 Bhim Army’s Chandra Shekhar Azad named in 2021 TIME100 Next
Q. Which country won the gold medal in Cambrian Patrol exercise at Wales, the United
Kingdom?
A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Nepal
Answer : A .
 A team from 5th Battalion-4 (5/4) Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) representing the Indian Army won gold
medal at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise which was held in United Kingdom.

Q. As per the recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, which disease is found to be the
second deadliest infectious killer after COVID-19 in the world?
A) Polio B) Influenza
C) Chickenpox D) Tuberculosis
Answer : D .
 World Health Organization (WHO) has released its annual Global tuberculosis (TB) report for the year
2021, on October 14, 2021.
 India is among the top 30 countries with the highest TB burden.
 Very few people were diagnosed, treated or provided with TB preventive treatment in 2020 compared
with 2019,(7.1 million in 2019 while only 5.8 million in 2020)
 Overall spending on essential TB services went down.
 India (41%) placed on list of countries that contributed highest in reduction in TB notifications between
2019 and 2020. Indonesia (14 per cent), the Philippines (12 per cent) and China (8 per cent).
 Report noted that around 4.1 million people suffer from TB, but the disease is either not diagnosed or
their status has not been reported to national authorities. This is up from 2.9 million in 2019.
 TB is the second deadliest infectious killer after COVID-19. New cases of TB are attributable to
undernutrition, HIV infection, alcohol use disorders, smoking and diabetes.
 Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs.
 Transmission : TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with lung TB cough,
sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air.
 Symptoms : Cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and
night sweats
 Eliminating TB by 2025 : India is committed to eliminating tuberculosis from the country by 2025, five
years ahead of the global target by the World Health Organisation (WHO) i.e. 2030.
 Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY): This scheme is aimed at providing financial support to TB patients for
their nutrition.
 TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign : Launched In September 2019 it is showcasing the highest level
of commitment for the elimination of TB.

 The WHO End TB Strategy outlines global impact targets to reduce TB deaths by 90%, to cut new
cases by 80% between the years 2015 and 2030, and to ensure that no family is burdened with
catastrophic costs due to TB.
 WHO also releases the Global Tuberculosis Report.
Q. What is the rank of India in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey?
A) 63 B) 40
C) 20 D) 85
Answer : B .
 India has been ranked at 40th position out of 43 countries in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension
Index survey.
 Iceland has topped this ranking with an index value of 84.2.
 India had an overall index value of 43.3. Thailand had the lowest overall index value at 40.6.
Q. Which country has topped the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index ?
A) Finland B) Iceland
C) Denmark D) Norway
Answer : B .
 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey 2021

 Top : Iceland
 INDIA : 40
 Lowest : Thailand
Q. China has recently launched its first solar exploration satellite into space. What is the name
of the satellite?
A) Xihe B) Tian
C) Tianshu D) Zhu Rong
Answer : A .
 China has launched its first solar exploration satellite into space to study the violent and sudden physical
processes behind solar flares.

 The 550 kg (121-pound) satellite named as Xihe (Name of Sun God in Chinese mythology) was
launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province aboard a Long March-
2D rocket.
CHINESE SATELLITE IN NEWS 2021

 China successfully launches its first solar exploration satellite ‘Xihe’.
 China launches historic Shenzhou-13 crewed mission with 3 astronauts for 6 months.
 China successfully launches new Earth observation satellite “Gaofen-5 02”.
 China has launched the new Fengyun-3E (FY-3E) meteorological satellite.
 China space station: Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to Tianhe module.
 China sent the cargo craft Tianzhou-2 into space.
 China successfully launches new ocean observation satellite Haiyang-2D.
 China’s First Mars Rover ‘ZhuRong’ Successfully Lands on the Red Planet.
 China successfully launches Yaogan-34 remote sensing satellite
Q. Which bank has launched the new digital platform named Abacus 2.0?
A) RBL Bank B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Punjab National Bank
Answer : A .
 RBL Bank is working on a new digital platform named Abacus 2.0, that would help the bank to scale up
customer acquisition over the next few years.
 Using Abacus 2.0, RBL Bank will provide products and services to new as well as existing customers digitally.
 RBL Bank had earlier launched Abacus 1.0 as a platform to increase its customer base in Tier 1 cities.
RBL BANK IN NEWS

 RBL Bank working on Abacus 2.0 for digital engagement, customer acquisition.
 RBL Bank has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud service provider.
 RBL Bank has appointed Chandan Sinha and Manjeev Singh Puri to its Board of Directors.
 RBL Bank Partners Mastercard to launch “Pay by Bank App “.
 RBL Bank partners UK fintech to serve the banking needs of Indian SMEs.

 RBL Bank board approves re-appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as MD and CEO.

 RuPay partnered with RBL Bank to launch an innovative payment solution for Indian merchants
“RuPay PoS” in association with PayNearby.
 RBL Bank, ICICI Prudential join hands for Bancassurance partnership.
 RBL Bank launches cardless cash withdrawal facility through ATMs via MoBank app.
 RBL BANK
 Founded : 1943
 Headquarters : Mumbai
 MD & CEO : Vishwavir Ahuja
 Tagline : Apno ka Bank
Q. Which edition of the annual General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been
organized in October 2021?
A) 4th B) 7th
C) 5th D) 6th
Answer : A .
 Fourth General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been organised virtually between
October 18 and 21, 2021.
 The Assembly will be presided over by President of the ISA Assembly RK Singh, who is also the Union Minister
for New and Renewable Energy.
 Operationalisation of the OSOWOG (One Sun One World One Grid) initiative, the $1-trillion Solar Investment
Roadmap for 2030
 Approval for a Blended Financial Risk Mitigation Facility
 Strategic plan of the ISA for the next five years
Q. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir inked an MoU with which foreign government for real
estate development, industrial parks and other business enterprise development in the UT?
A) Dubai B) London
C) New York D) California
Answer : A .

 Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Government of Dubai for rapid development and growth in the Union Territory.
 Under the MoU, the government of Dubai will help in development of real estate sector, industrial parks,
IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college, super specialty hospital and various more
business enterprises in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q. Name the Indian Fencer who has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the
individual women’s sabre event?
A) Rushmi Chakravarthi B) Ankita Bhambri
C) Bhavani Devi D) Pranjala Yadlapalli
Answer : C .
 Fencer Bhavani Devi, who made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Indian to compete in
the sport at the Games, has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women’s
sabre event.
 Bhavani Devi is currently ranked 50th in the world and is the top-ranked fencer from India.
 Bhavani Devi becomes first ever Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics
 Bhavani was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Q. Home Minister Amit Shah has launched Modi Vans under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’
programme in which of these districts?
A) Raebareli B) Kushinagar
C) Kaushambi D) Ambedkar Nagar
Answer : C .
 Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as Modi Van on October 19,
2021 in Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh.
 These vans have been launched under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme of BJP to commemorate Prime
Minister Narendra Modi completing 20 years as the Head of Government.
 The Five Mobile Medical Vans will operate in five Assembly Constituencies in Kaushambi.
Q. Who is the author of the book “Actually… I Met Them: A Memoir”?

A) Gulzar B) Anuradha Roy
C) Jaideep Hardikar D) Vishram Bedekar

Answer : A .
 Legendary Indian poet-lyricist-director Gulzar has come out with his new book title “Actually… I Met Them:
A Memoir”.
 In a memoir published by the publishing group Penguin Random House India
Q. Who is the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) ?

A) Rao Inderjit Singh B) Anurag Singh Thakur
C) Raj Kumar Singh D) Piyush Goyal
Answer : C .
 The Assembly will be presided over by President of the ISA Assembly RK Singh, who is also the Union
Minister for New and Renewable Energy.
Q. Who among the following has become the first woman to get the residence certificate of the
Union Territory of Ladakh?
A) Pallavi Faujdar B) Meera Mohanty
C) Fatima Bano D) Komal Patole
Answer : C .
 Fatima Bano a resident of Choskore village in the Union Territory of Ladakh, has become the first
woman from Kargil to get a 'Ladakh resident' certificate.
Q. When is the World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) marked globally?
Answer : B .
 World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed annually on October 20

 In 2021 the Global WOD Campaign theme is “Serve Up Bone Strength”.
 WOD is organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), by launch of a year-long
campaign with a specific theme.
Q. International Chefs Day is marked on which day of the year?


Answer : D .
 International Chefs Day is observed every year on 20 October.

 Theme of International Chefs Day 2021 campaign is Healthy Food for the Future.
 International Chefs Day was created by Dr. Bill Gallagher, a renowned chef and the former president
of the World Association of Chefs Societies (World Chefs), in 2004.
 The day aims to celebrate and honour the noble profession and educate people around the world about
eating healthy.
Q. Who has won the Women’s singles title at 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament?
A) Elise Mertens B) Paula Badosa
C) Victoria Azarenka D) Veronika Kudermetova
Answer : B .
 2021 BNP Paribas Open (also known as the 2021 Indian Wells Masters)
 Edition : 47th (ATP) / 32nd (WTA)
 Surface : Hard
 Venue : Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California, US
 Men’s Singles : Cameron Norrie (United Kingdom) defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (Georgia)
 Women’s singles : Paula Badosa (Spain) defeated Victoria Azarenka (Belarus)
Q. Who has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in men’s single event?
A) Filip Polasek B) Andrey Rublev
C) Cameron Norrie D) Nikoloz Basilashvili
Answer : C .
 MOST IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT OPEN IN NEWS 2021.

 2021 BNP PARIBAS OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT (INDIA WELLS MASTERS)
Men’s Singles : Cameron Norrie (United Kingdom)
Women’s singles : Paula Badosa (Spain)
 US OPEN 2021 (TENNIS)
Men’s single : Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
Women’s single : Emma Raducanu (Great Britain).
 WIMBLEDON OPEN (TENNIS) 2021

Men’s Single : Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Women’s Single : Ashleigh Barty (Australia).
 FRENCH OPEN (TENNIS) 2021
Men's singles : Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Women's single : Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic).
 BELGRADE OPEN (TENNIS) 2021
Men's singles : Novak Djokovic (Serbia).
 GENEVA OPEN (TENNIS) 2021
Men's singles : Casper Ruud (Norway).
 EMILIA-ROMAGNA OPEN (TENNIS) 2021
Men's Singles : Sebastian Korda (United States)
Women's singles : Coco Gauff (United States).
 ITALIAN OPEN 2021 (TENNIS)
Men’s singles : Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Women’s singles : Iga Swiatek (Poland).
 MADRID OPEN 2021 (TENNIS)
Men's singles : Alexander Zverev (Germany)
Women's singles : Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) .
 BARCELONA OPEN 2021 (TENNIS)
Men's Single : Rafael Nadal (Spain).
 ROLEX MONTE CARLO MASTERS TITLE (TENNIS) 2021
Men's Single : Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) .
MIAMI OPEN (TENNIS) 2021
Men’s Single - Hubert Hurkacz (Poland)
Women’s Single - Ashleigh Barty (Australia).
 ALL ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
Men’s singles : Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia)
Women’s singles : Nozomi Okuhara (Japan).
 SWISS OPEN 2021 (BADMINTON)
Men’s Singles : Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)

Women’s Singles : Carolina Marin (Spain).

 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021 (TENNIS )
Men’s Singles : Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Women’s Singles : Naomi Osaka (Japan).
 YONEX THAILAND OPEN 2021 (BADMINTON)
Men’s Single : Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Women’s Single : Carolina Marin (Spain)
Q. What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021?
A) 85 B) 71
C) 92 D) 65
Answer : B .
 India has achieved 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 from among a list of
113 countries
 Ireland, Australia, the UK, Finland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, France and the US
shared the top rank. Their overall GFS score were in the range of 77.8 and 80 points on the index.
 The overall score of India is 57.2 points on the GFS Index 2021.
 China has been ranked 34th, Pakistan ranked 75th, Sri Lanka (77th Position), Nepal (79th position) and
Bangladesh (84th position).
 The GFS Index is designed and constructed by London-based Economist Impact and is sponsored by
Corteva Agriscience.
Q. Which country has topped in the 71st Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021?
A) Denmark B) Finland
C) Ireland D) Norway
Answer : C .
 Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021

 Top : Ireland
 INDIA : 71
 Released By : Economist Impact

 The GFS Index measures the factors include: affordability, availability, quality and safety, and natural
resources and resilience.
 IRELAND
Capital : Dublin
Currency : Euro
Q. Which of the following entity has launched the NTS platform for tokenisation of cards?
A) LIC B) SIDBI
C) NPCI D) SEBI
Answer : C .
 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched NPCI Tokenization system (NTS) to further
enhance the safety of customers and provide a seamless shopping experience to consumers.
 The NPCI Tokenization System (NTS) will support the tokenisation of RuPay cards, to provide an alternate
for storing card details with merchants.
 NPCI’s Token Reference On File(TROF) service will help RuPay cardholders, to maintain the security of their
financial data.
 National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI)
Founded : 2008
MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
Chairmam : Biswamohan Mahapatra
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)?
A) Nilesh Shah B) Saurabh Nanavati
C) A Balasubramanian D) Rajesh Kumar Sahu
Answer : C .
 A Balasubramanian has been elected as the new Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
 He replaces Nilesh Shah, the Managing Director of Kotak Mutual Fund
 Balasubramanian is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management.
 Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
Founded : 1995

Chairman : A Balasubramanian
Vice-chairman : Saurabh Nanavati
Members : 44
Q. What is the total value of the dedicated Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for FPOs (CGFTFPO),
launched by NABARD and Ministry of Agriculture to provide credit guarantees to FPOs?
A) Ra 2500 crore B) Rs 1000 crore
Answer : B .
 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced the creation of a Rs.
1,000 crore Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for FPOs (CGFTFPO), a dedicated fund for providing credit
guarantees to FPOs.
 The fund has been launched under the trusteeship of NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NABARD.
 For this, NABSanrakshan has signed trust deed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
The Trust has been registered at Mumbai
 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Headquarteres : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman : Govinda Rajulu Chintala
NABARD established on the recommendations of B.Sivaramman Committee
Government of India Stake : 100%
Q. PM Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in which state?
A) Bihar B) Haryana
C) Telangana D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : D .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on
October 20, 2021
 It will facilitate domestic & international pilgrims to visit the Mahaparinirvana sthal of Lord Buddha in
Kushinagar.

 The airport has been built at an estimated cost of Rs. 260 crore, by the Airport Authority of India. Besides,
it has the longest runway in Uttar Pradesh.
 The first international flight at the Kushinagar International Airport landed from Colombo, Sri Lanka, carrying
Sri lankan delegation of over hundred Buddhist Monks & dignitaries. The airport will help in boosting tourism
on the Buddhist circuit.
 International Airport in Uttar Pradesh
1. Varanasi : Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
2. Lucknow : Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
3. Kushinagar : Kushinagar International Airport
Q. Who is the author of the book titled “The Stars in My Sky: Those Who Brightened My Film
Journey”
A) Vidya Balan B) Divya Dutta
C) Soha Ali Khan D) Kalki Koechlin
Answer : B .
 National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta has come up with her second book titled, “The Stars in My Sky:
Those Who Brightened My Film Journey”.
 The book, published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI), will be released on October 25, 2021
Q. Kung Fu Nuns has won the Martial Arts Education Prize 2021. The award has been launched
by which organization?
A) UNDP B) UNEP
C) UNICEF D) UNESCO
Answer : D .
 The well known Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism has won the inaugural UNESCO’s Martial
Arts Education Prize 2021, for their brave and heroic acts of service and championing of gender equality
across the Himalayas.
 The Nuns empower young girls through martial arts, to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on
leadership roles in their communities
 The award has been launched by UNESCO ICM (International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development
and Engagement), to collect and promote good practices of martial arts education(MA Edu.)

UNESCO IN NEWS 2021

 World-acclaimed Kung Fu Nuns wins UNESCO’s Martial Arts Education Prize 2021.
 UNESCO launches 2021 State of the Education Report for India: “No Teacher, No Class”.
 India’s NIOS wins UNESCO Literacy Prize 2021 for Innovation in Education.
 Brazil landscape garden Sitio Burle Marx receives UNESCO World Heritage status.
 Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) of Telangana inscribed as India’s 39th UNESCO World
Heritage List.
 UNESCO grants World Heritage Status to Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park.
 Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City (United Kingdom) removed from UNESCO World Heritage list.
 Gwalior and Orchha cities of Madhya Pradesh has been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic
Urban Landscape Project’.
 Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Honored with 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize.
 Singapore’s ‘Hawker’ Culture serving as ‘Community Dining Room’ Gets UNESCO Recognition.
 ‘Pink City’ becomes certified UNESCO World Heritage City.
 Srinagar’s Amar Singh College recognised with UNESCO Award.
 UNESCO “World in 2030” Survey Report highlights youth concerns over climate change and
biodiversity loss.
 UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the
“Creative Economy” .
 UNESCO Declares 2021 as ‘International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable
Development’.
 Gwalior and Orchha Cities of Madhya Pradesh Included in UNESCO World Heritage Cities List.
 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
 Formation : 16 November 1945
 Headquarters : Paris, France

 Director-General : Audrey Azoulay (France)

 Member countries : 193
 Total UNESCO sites in india : 40
Q. Which country has declared 60-day state of emergency due to rise in violent drug crimes
A) Iceland B) Ecuador
C) El Salvador D) New Zealand
Answer : B .
 Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has declared a 60-day state of emergency in the South American
country on October 18, 2021, due to rise in violent drug crimes.
 ECUADOR
Capital : Quito
Currency : Dollar
President : Guillermo Lasso
Q. The International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies “Future Tech 2021″ has
been organised by which entity?
A) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
B) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
C) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
D) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Answer : B .
 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised an International Conference and Exhibition on
Digital technologies, “Future Tech 2021- a Journey of digital transformation to technology adoption and
acceleration” from October 19 to 27, 2021.
 The focus theme of the International conference is “Driving technologies for building the future, we all
can trust”
 The theme will have 5 pillars: Strategy, Growth, Resilience, Inclusiveness, Trust.
 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)


President : T. V. Narendran
Director General : Chandrajit Banerjee
Q. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has launched the enhanced ‘Air Quality Early
Warning System’ (AQEWS) for Delhi-NCR region. IITM is an autonomous institution in which
city?
A) Pune B) Chennai
C) Bengalore D) Hyderabad
Answer : A .
 Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune has developed a new ‘Decision Support System’
(DSS) and enhanced the existing ‘Air Quality Early Warning System’ (AQEWS) for Delhi-NCR region,
to have better air-quality management in the region.
 IITM Pune is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences
Q. The first international flight at the Kushinagar International Airport was from which country?
A) Qatar B) Singapore
C) Switzerland D) Sri Lanka
Answer : D .
 The first international flight at the Kushinagar International Airport landed from Colombo, Sri Lanka,
carrying Sri lankan delegation of over hundred Buddhist Monks & dignitaries.
Q. CoinDCX launched an OTC desk facility for institutional clients. What does ‘C’ stand for in
the term OTC?
A) Counter B) Country
C) Coin D) Coincidence
Answer : A .
 CoinDCX has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) desk for institutional clients interested in trading
crypto assets, with the goal of increasing the number of users and overall trading volume.
 Amitabh Bachchan was appointed as the first-ever brand ambassador of cryptocurrency exchange
CoinDCX
 CoinDCX

Founded : 2018
Q. Who won the Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour 2021?

A) Vicent Keymer B) Volodar Murzin
C) R. Praggnanandhaa D) Christopher Yoo
Answer : C .
 Indian chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won the Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour after
defeating Christopher Yoo of the USA.
 He became the youngest Grandmaster to win the Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour.
 Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Q. The Police Commemoration Day is observed on which of these days?

Answer : D .
 Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 every year.

 The day is marked to remember and honour the brave policemen who have laid down their lives in the
line of duty
 Police Commemoration Day commemorates the day in 1959, when twenty Indian soldiers were
attacked by Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Hot Spring area, in which, ten Indian policemen lost their lives
and seven were imprisoned
Q. Which of the following country has won the Thomas Cup 2020?
A) China B) Japan
C) Denmark D) Indonesia
Answer : D .
 Thomas Cup : Indonesia beat defending champion China, 3-0, to win Thomas Cup final played at the
Ceres Arena in Aarhus, Denmark on October 17, 2021.
 This is the 14th Thomas Cup badminton title for Indonesia and the first since 2002.
 Japan and hosts Denmark shared the bronze.

 THOMAS Cup 2020

Edition : 31st
Winner : Indonesia
Runner up : China
Venue : Denmark
UBER Cup is realted to Women’s badminton
INDONESIA IN NEWS
 Indonesia beat defending champion China, 3-0, to win Thomas Cup 2020.
 Indian & Indonesian Navy participate in 3rd edition of ‘Samudra Shakti’
 36th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia begins in Indian Ocean.
 Sunseap set to build world’s biggest floating solar in Indonesia.
 India ranked 14th in World Giving Index 2021; Top- Indonesia.
 Missing Indonesian Navy Submarine ‘KRI Nanggala’ found split into three parts on seabed.
 Facebook and Google plans to launch 2 new undersea internet cables from US West Coast to
Singapore and Indonesia
 Indonesia will host the FIBA Asia Cup 2021.
 Indonesia will host the Summit of the G20 Group in 2022
 INDONESIA
Capital : Jakarta
New Capital : East Kalimantan
Currency : Rupiah
President : Joko Widodo
Samudra Shakti Naval Exercise : India and Indonesia
Garuda Shakti Military Exercise : India and Indonesia
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) : Headquarters : Jakarta, Indonesia
Q. China beat which country to lift 2020 Uber Cup?

A) Japan B) Denmark
C) Thailand D) South Korea
Answer : A .

 Uber Cup, China beat defending champions Japan 3-1, to clinch their 15th Uber Cup trophy. South
Korea and Thailand shared bronze.
 UBER Cup 2020
Edition : 28th
Winner : China
Runner up : Japan
Venue : Aarhus, Denmark
Most titles : China (15 titles)
Uber Cup is realted to men’s badminton
 The 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup (officially known as the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals
2020
 Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Founded : 1934
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Membership : 194 member
President : Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
Q. Which country has recently become the first to undertake shooting of a film in the
International Space Station (ISS)?
A) China B) Russia
C) Japan D) United States
Answer : B .
 A Russian film crew has scripted record by undertaking the first-ever motion picture shooting session
in the International Space Station (ISS).
 The Russian film director Klim Shipenko and actress Yulia Peresild spent 12 days in the ISS for
filming 30 minutes duration scenes for the film “The Challenge”. It took around 30 hours to record the
material while in space.
 “The Challenge” is the first feature film to be shot in space. The film is based on the life of a woman
doctor who goes to space to save a cosmonaut’s life.

 International Space Station (ISS) five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos
(Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada)
 RUSSIA
Capital : Moscow
Currency : Ruble
PM : Mikhail Mishustin
President : Vladimir Putin
'Roscosmos' Space Agency : Russia
'INDRA' Naval Exercise : India and Russia
'Aviaindra' Air Force Exercise : India and Russia
Q. Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of cryptocurrency exchange platform
CoinDCX ?
A) Raj Kumar Rao
B) Akshay Kumar
C) Virat Kohli
D) Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer : D .
 Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped in as the brand ambassador of the cryptocurrency exchange
platform CoinDCX to promote its ‘Future Yahi Hai’ campaign.
 Under the campaign, Ayushmann Khurrana will address major questions and doubts and myths related
to crypto investments from the perspective of young India.
 CoinDCX is India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange valued at $1.1 billion
 DON'T CONFUSE
 Amitabh Bachchan has appointed as the first-ever brand ambassador of cryptocurrency exchange
CoinDCX to promote ‘Happy Day Rewards’ campaign.
 Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped in as the brand ambassador of the cryptocurrency exchange
platform CoinDCX to promote its ‘Future Yahi Hai’ campaign

LATEST IMPORTANT BRAND AMBASSADOR IN NEWS 2021

AMBASSADOR BRAND
Ayushmann Khurrana CoinDCX ( Future Yahi Hai’ campaign)
Amitabh Bachchan CoinDCX (Happy Day Reward campaign)
Deepika Padukone Adidas
Ranveer Singh CoinSwitch Kuber
Virat Kohli Fire-Boltt
Chacha Chaudhary NamamiGange Project
Ranveer Singh National Basketball Association (NBA)
Magnus Carlsen Mastercard
Kangana Ranaut ”One District One Product (ODOP) scheme’‘ of Uttar Pradesh
Pankaj Tripathi Fino Payments Bank
Neeraj Chopra Tata AIA Life Insurance
Rani Rampal & Smriti Mandhana Equitas Small Finance Bank
Lovlina Borgohain Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) of Assam
Avani Lekhara Rajasthan Government’s ‘Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao’ campaign
Sonu Sood Desh Ke Mentors’ programme
Mirabai Chanu Amway India
Alia Bhatt Samsung's premium Galaxy smartphones
Rajkumar Rao Cashify
Mahendra Singh Dhoni HomeLane
John Abraham MotoGP India
Priyanka Chopra Bvlgari
Nitin Gadkari Khadi Prakritik Paint
Sonu Sood Zandu Balm
Jasprit Bumrah OnePlus

Q. Union Cabinet has approved 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 from July 01, 2021?
A) 31% B) 36%
C) 28% D) 17%
Answer : A .
 Union Cabinet has approved a further hike of 3 percent in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief
(DR) for the central government employees and pensioners on October 21, 2021.
 The increase of 3% is over the existing rate of 28 percent of the basic pay/pension and will be effective from
July 1, 2021.
 Now after this hike, the DA/DR will increase to 31%.
 It must be remembered that earlier in July 2021, the government had announced 11% hike in DA/DR from
17% to 28% of the basic pay/pension.
 It will cost the exchequer Rs 9,488.70 crore per annum
 Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)
 DA and DR is part of the government’s policy to offset the impact of inflation on salaries and pension
 DA is calculated on the basis of current basic pay of Government employees
 DR is calculated on the basis of basic pension of Government pensioners
 The payments are made twice a year- in January and July according to the formula prescribed by the 7th Pay
Commission.
 The DA is calculated based on the All-India Consumer Price Index for the past 12 months.
Q. Who has been honored with the European Union’s top human rights prize, Sakharov Prize for
Freedom of Thought for 2021?
A) Ivan Safronov B) Alexei Navalny
C) Roman Dobrohotov D) Igor Domnikov
Answer : B .
 European Parliament has awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize, Sakharov Prize for Freedom
of Thought for 2021, to the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

 The 45-year-old activist has been awarded for his immense personal bravery to fight tirelessly against the
corruption of Vladimir Putin’s regime.
 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, commonly known as Sakharov Prize, is European Parliament’s
top human rights prize.
 Established : 1988
 Presented by : European Parliament
 Reward(s) : €50,000
 First awarded : 1988 - Nelson Mandela & Anatoly Marchenko
Q. Who has been appointed as the Head of OnePlus India region operations as well as the CEO
of OnePlus in India?
A) Ritesh Agarwal B) Shradha Sharma
C) Navnit Nakra D) Pankaj Chaddah
Answer : C .
 Chinese Smartphone maker OnePlus has announced the appointment of Navnit Nakra as its India CEO
and Head of OnePlus India region operations
 Prior to this, Nakra served as the Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Sales of OnePlus
in India
 Jasprit Bumrah roped in as brand ambassador OnePlus
Q. Which Indian businessman has announced to make investment in UAE’s first digital only
independent bank ZAND?
A) Gautam Adani B) Dilip Shanghvi
C) Radhakishan Damani D) Kumar Mangalam Birla
Answer : D .
 Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, is set to invest in Zand, the first digital only
independent bank in UAE.
 For this investment, Birla will partner with Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Managing Director of Abu Dhabi
Investment Authority (ADIA).
 Initial investment is projected between $50-$100 million, which is expected to be made from Birla’s private
family office.
 Birla is the first Indian to make an invest in the banking system of UAE.

 Aditya Birla Group

Founded : 1857
Chairman : Kumar Mangalam Birla
Q. 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?
A) Airtel Payments Bank B) NSDL Payments Bank
C) Jio Payments Bank D) Paytm Payments Bank
Answer : D .
 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..
 RBI observed that the information submitted during Paytm Payments Bank’s application for issue of final
Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) did not reflect the factual position
PAYTM PAYMENTS BANK IN NEWS 2021

 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Paytm Payments Bank.
 Paytm Payments Bank launches FASTag-based metro parking facility
 Paytm Payments Bank has become the first bank in the country to achieve the milestone of issuing
1 crore FASTags.
 Paytm Payments Bank
Founded : 2015
Founder : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Headquarters : Noida
CEO : Satish Kumar Gupta
Q. What amount was approved by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) as funds for the rural infrastructure projects in Assam?
A) Rs. 525 crores B) Rs. 546 crores
C) Rs. 579 crores D) Rs. 608 crores

Answer : D .
 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs. 608 crores for rural
infrastructure projects in Assam under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)-XXVII.
NABARD IN NEWS
 NABARD sanctions Rs 608 crore for infrastructure projects in rural areas in Assam.
 Nabard subsidiary ‘NABSanrakshan’ sets up Rs 1000 cr credit guarantee fund trust to support
FPOs.
 NABARD sanctions Rs 388 crore for drinking water, road projects in Odisha.
 India’s First Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre Launched in Pune, in collaboration with
NABARD.
 NABARD provides Rs. 1,236 crores from its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for
Assam in FY21.
 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
 Founded : 12 July 1982
 HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Chairman : Govinda Rajulu Chintala
 NABARD established on the recommendations of B.Sivaramman Committee
Q. What amount has been released as funds by HDFC Bank, Mastercard, DFC and USAID to
assist small Indian businesses (MSMEs)?
A) $500 million B) $100 million
C) $200 million S) $300 million
Answer : B .
 HDFC Bank, Mastercard, the US Government’s Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the US
Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly launched a $100 million credit facility to assist small
Indian businesses (MSMEs) with their digitisation needs and recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
 United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Founded : 1961
Headquarteres : Washington DC

 MASTERCARD
Founded : 1966
Headquarteres : New York, U.S
Executive Chairman : Ajay Banga
President and CEO : Michael Miebach
 HDFC BANK
Founded : 1994
Founder : Hasmukhbhai Parekh
MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan
Tagline : We understand your world
Q. Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation bagged the Earth Guardian Award 2021.
Where is it located?
A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : A .
 Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation has bagged the Earth Guardian Award 2021 instituted
by the Natwest Group for its efforts in supporting the conservation of tigers and biodiversity at the 11th
edition of the NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards 2021.
 The theme for the awards in 2021 is “Biodiversity – A resilient nature is the foundation on which all
climate mitigation and adaptation efforts must be raised”.
 Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation is located at Kerala
Q. Centre has extended the policy period of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP):
Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19’ with effect from October 21,
2021 for how many days?
A) 120
B) 150
C) 160
D) 180
Answer : D .

 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 from
October 21, 2021.
 The insurance policy was announced on March 30, 2020, which aims to provide an insurance cover of
Rs 50 lakh to nearly 22.12 lakh health workers who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patients.
 Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) was launched in the year 2016 by PM Narendra
Modi along with the other provisions of the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016. It came into
effect from 17th December 2016 under the Ministry of Finance
 Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Niramla Sitharaman has announced Rs 1.70 Lakh
Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the
battle against Corona Virus.
 PM Modi in his speech on 30th June 2020 mentioned the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
till the end of November 2020.
 He also mentioned that in the last 3 months, Rs. 31,000 crore deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore
poor families.
 Over 80 crore poor people are to be provided free food grains till November 2020 – 5kg of wheat/rice
and 1 Kg of pulses per family.
Q. Who has been appointed as the ambassador of the Russian Film Festival in India?
A) Imtiaz Ali B) Farhan Akhtar
C) Zoya Akhtar D) Anurag Kashyap
Answer : A .
 The renowned film director, producer, and writer, Imtiaz Ali has been roped in as the ambassador of
the Russian Film Festival in India.
 The first-ever online Russian Film Festival in India is organized by ROSKINO, a Russian film promotion
body, from October 16 to November 27, 2021.
Q. Who has been appointed as the President of Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) ?
A) Nana Patole B) Sahdev Yadav
C) Rajinder Singh D) Himanta Biswa Sarma
Answer : B .

 Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has appointed veteran sports administrator Sahdev Yadav as the
President. He has been appointed for a period of four-year term.
 International Weightlifting Federation, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland
 Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Headquarteres : New Delhi
SPORTS HEAD IN NEWS 2021

 Sahdev Yadav appointed as President of Indian Weightlifting Federation
 Narinder Batra has been re-elected as the President of International Hockey Federation (FIH)
 PR Sreejesh appointed as member of FIH Athletes' Committee
 Himanta Biswa Sarma elected as the Member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF)
 Thomas Bach re-elected as International Olympic Committee president until 2025
 Ajay Singh re-elected Boxing Federation of India President
 Dushyant Chautala re-elected as President of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)
 Jay Shah takes over as President of Asian Cricket Council (ACC)
 Jay Shah named BCCI’s Official Representative on ICC Board
 Sanjay Kapoor Elected as New President of All India Chess Federation
 Annika Sorenstam elected President of International Golf Federation
 Zena Wooldridge appointed as World Squash Federation President
 New Zealand’s Greg Barclay elected new ICC Chairman
 Manipur’s Gyanendro Ningombam appointed as the Hockey India President
Q. Who has been named as the global brand ambassador of Adidas?

A) Alia Bhatt B) Deepika Padukone
C) Priyanka Chopra D) P. V. Sindhu
Answer : B .
 German sportswear brand Adidas ropes in Deepika Padukone as global brand ambassador
 Adidas has a line-up of female brand ambassadors associated with the brand in India, which includes
Tokyo Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain.

Q. When is the International Stuttering Awareness Day observed?

Answer : C .
 Every year October 22 is observed as International Stuttering Awareness Day, since 1998
 Theme 2021: “Speak the change you wish to see”
Q. Who among the following has been appointed as the President of Berlin Film Festival 2022?
A) Rahul Sachdeva B) Mrinal Sen
C) Ganesh Jain D) M Night Shyamalan
Answer : D .
 The name of Indian-American filmmaker M Night Shyamalan has been announced as the President of
the M Night Shyamalan Berlin International Film Festival 2022.
 Shyamalan is a well known name in Hollywood. He has produced films such as 'The Sixth Sense',
'Unbreakable', 'The Village', 'Science', 'Split' and the most recent 'Old'. The 72nd edition of the Berlin
Film Festival will be held from 10 to 20 February 2022.
Q. Sports Authority of India (SAI) has appointed Commodore PK Garg as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of TOPS . What is the Full form of TOPS?
A) Target Olympic Program Scheme
B) Target Olympic Program System
C) Target Olympic Podium Scheme
D) Target Olympic Performance System
Answer : C .
 Sports Authority of India (SAI) has appointed Commodore PK Garg as the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
 Commodore Garg will be replacing Commander Rajesh Rajagopalan, who held the post from 2018 till
the Tokyo Olympics.
 The Arjuna Awardee recipient (1990) and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardee (1993-94),
Commodore Garg served as the High-Performance Director with Sports Authority of India

 The Target Olympic Podium Scheme or TOPS was launched in 2014 under the aegis of the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports
 The chief objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance and other help to athletes in their
pursuit of medals in the Olympics and other international sporting events.
Q. The 4th General Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) has decided to achieve what
amount of global investments in solar energy by 2030?
A) USD 2 trillion B) USD 1 trillion
C) USD 3 trillion D) USD 5 trillion
Answer : B .
 4th General Assembly of multilateral body International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded with the member
nations promising to achieve USD 1 trillion global investments in solar energy by 2030.
 Overall 108 countries participated in the assembly, including 74 member countries, 34 observer and
prospective countries, 23 partner organisations and 33 special invitee organisations
INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE (ISA) IN NEWS 2021

 4th ISA Gereral Assembly Concludes with promise to achieve USD 1 trillion global investments
in solar energy by 2030
 Fourth General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been organised virtually
 Germany becomes the 5th country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement
(In 4 August 2021).
 Sweden joins the International Solar Alliance (In 26 July 2021).
 Denmark signs framework agreement on the International Solar Alliance with India (23 June 2021)
 Italy signs framework agreement on International Solar Alliance with India ( In 18 March 2021)
 Dr Ajay Mathur elected new Director Genera of International Solar Alliance
 India & France re-elected as President and Co-President of International Solar Alliance (ISA).
 International Solar Alliance (ISA).
Founded - 2015
HQ - Gurugram Haryana
Director General - Ajay Mathur
Membership : 121

ISA : Joint Initiative by India and France

 International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Former France Prime Minister Francois Hollande on 30 November 2015
Q. What is the rank of India in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021?
A) 67 B) 94
C) 85 D) 79
Answer : D .
 India has been ranked at 79th spot among 139 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of
Law Index 2021, the world’s leading source for original and independent data on the rule of law.
 Denmark has topped the index, followed by Norway and Finland.
 Venezuela, RB is the least ranked country at 139th spot.
 The index is prepared by Washington DC based World Justice Project to measure how the rule of law
is experienced and perceived across the world by general public, legal practitioners and experts, in
practical and everyday situations.
Q. Which country has topped the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021?
A) Iceland
B) Sweden
C) Norway
D) Denmark
Answer : D .
 World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021

Top : Denmark
2nd : Norway
3rd : Finland
INDIA : 79th

DENMARK IN NEWS 2021

 India Ranks 79th in WJP Rule of Law Index 2021; Denmark tops
 World’s tallest sandcastle constructed in Denmark. It stands at a height of 21.16 metres (69.4
feet)
 Denmark's Viktor Axelsen convincingly won Olympic badminton gold in Tokyo, becoming the first
non-Asian man to claim the singles title since 1996.
 Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s world’s safest city
Index 2021
 India Secures 86th Rank in Corruption Perception Index 2020; New Zealand and Denmark tops
 India and Denmark jointly launch Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind
 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark Claim men's singles Swiss Open 2021
 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark Clinch Men's Singles Titles in Yonex Thailand Open badminton
tournament 2021
 World’s First ‘Energy Island’ to be built by Denmark
 DENMARK
Capital : Copenhagen
Currency : Krone
Prime Minister : Mette Frederiksen
Q. Recently, which country has not been able to come out of the Financial Task Force (FATF)
gray list for the third consecutive year?
A) Nepal B) China
C) Russia D) Pakistan
Answer : D .
 Pakistan has not been able to come out of the gray list of the Financial Task Force (FATF) for the third
consecutive year. Despite all the efforts of Pakistan, it is not able to get out of the gray list of FATF. In this
matter once again he has got a setback from the global body.
 Pakistan has addressed 30 of the 34 action plan items, and only four action items remain to be completed. In
June 2021, FATF gave three months to Pakistan, to fulfil the remaining conditions by October.

 Financial Action Task Force

 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 during the G7
Summit in Paris
 The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and
operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to
the integrity of the international financial system
 FATF has two lists:
 Grey List : Countries that are considered safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are
put in the FATF grey list. This inclusion serves as a warning to the country that it may enter the blacklist.
 Black List : Countries known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in the blacklist.
These countries support terror funding and money laundering activities. The FATF revises the blacklist
regularly, adding or deleting entries
 Impact on Pakistan: By remaining on the “Grey List”, it would be difficult for Pakistan to get financial aid from
the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and European Union, making its financial condition more
precarious.
 The FATF had issued the 27-point action plan after placing Pakistan on the ‘Grey List’ in June 2018. The
action plan pertains to curbing money laundering and terror financing.
 India became the member of FATF in 2010
 Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF)
Founded : 1989
Membership : 39
President : Marcus Pleyer
Q. Which among the following countries has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force
(FATF) grey list?
A) Pakistan and Mali
B) Turkey and Mali
C) Mali and Jordan
D) Botswana and Mauritius
Answer : D .

 Two countries- Botswana and Mauritius have been removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF) after both the nations showed high-level commitment to implement reforms to improve their anti-
money laundering and counter-terrorism finances.
 Recently, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) retained Pakistan in the ‘greylist’ or 'increased monitoring list
 The FATF also announced the ‘greylisting’ of Jordan, Mali and Turkey.
 Botswana and Mauritius had been taken out of the grey list.
 Currently, Iran and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are under High-risk Jurisdiction or black list
 Botswana
Capital : Gaborone
Currency : Pula
President : Mokgweetsi Masisi
 Mauritius
Capital : Port Louis
Currency : Rupee
President : Prithvirajsing Roopun
Prime Minister : Pravind Jugnauth
Q. Which of the following countries has been newly added to the Financial Action Task Force
(FATF) grey list?
A) Myanmar, Pakistan and Jordan B) Turkey, Bhutan and Myanmar
C) Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Mali D) Jordan, Mali and Turkey
Answer : D .
 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on October 21, 2021 placed Turkey on its grey list for failing to
check terror financing and retained Pakistan as well.
 Meanwhile three new countries have also been added to the Paris-based FATF’s Grey List. These are
Turkey, Jordan, and Mali.
 JORDAN
Capital : Amman
Currency : Dinar
Prime Minister : Bisher Khasawneh
 MALI

Capital : Bamako
Currency : Franc
 TURKEY
Capital : Ankara
Currency : Lira
Q. Who will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa?
A) Martin Scorsese, Istvan Szabo
B) Christopher Nolan, Hayao Miyazaki
C) Sergio Leone, David Fincher
D) Quentin Tarantino, Lilly Wachowski
Answer : A .
 Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Szabo and Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese has been chosen as the
recipient of the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema at the 52nd
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa.
 Istvan Szabo is one of the most critically acclaimed Hungarian film directors of the past few decades known
for masterpieces like Mephisto (1981) Father (1966).
 Martin Scorsese is one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, regarded as one of the greatest and
most influential directors in film history
Q. Which state government has announced the implementation of the scheme ‘Mukhyamantri
Ration Apke Dwar Yojana?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : A .
 The government of Madhya Pradesh (MP) has announced the implementation of the scheme ‘Mukhyamantri
Ration Apke Dwar Yojana, which will start from November 2021.
 Under this scheme, the ration will be provided at the doorstep of the villagers where there are no Fair Price Shops
(FPS).

 The objective of Mukhyamantri Ration Aapke Dwar Yojana is to provide ration material to Divyanga and senior
citizens near their homes so that they do not need to go to the ration shop of other villages to get their monthly
food
Q. Which technology company has launched of the ‘Unnati Program’ to help equip engineering
students in India with industry-relevant data-centric skills?
A) Intel B) Microsoft
C) Mastercard D) Walmart
Answer : A .
 Intel has announced the launch of “Intel Unnati Program” on October 21, 2021 in order to help equip
engineering students in India with data-centric skills that are relevant for industry.
 Intel has also planned to setup 100 Intel Unnati Data Centric Labs by the year 2022.
INTEL IN NEWS 2021

 Intel Launches Intel Unnati Program to Advance Emerging Technology Skills in India
 Intel launches ‘AI For All’ initiative in collaboration with CBSE
 Intel appoints Pat Gelsinger as new CEO
 INTEL
Founded : 1968
Founders : Gordon Moore & Robert Noyce
Headquarters : Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Chairman : Omar Ishrak
CEO : Pat Gelsinger
Q. Which country has launched its first space rocket to be completely developed and built in
the country called ‘Nuri’?
A) North Korea B) Saudi Arabia
C) South Korea D) United States
Answer : C .
 South Korea has launched its first space rocket to be completely developed and built in the country.

 The 47-meter rocket lifted off with bright yellow fire shooting from its engines.
 The rocket is called Nuri. It launched from the country’s Naro Space Center, which is on a small island off
South Korea’s southern coast
 SOUTH KOREA
Capital : Seoul
Currency : Won
Q. Which country has received the first consignment of 3.1 million litres high quality non-
harmful Nano Nitrogen liquid fertiliser from India?
A) Brazil B) Sri Lanka
C) Indonesia D) Maldives
Answer : B .
 Sri Lanka has received the first consignment of 3.1 million litres high quality non-harmful Nano Nitrogen
liquid fertiliser from India.
 It will help the island nation's Eastern province in the cultivation of maize and paddy.
 Nano Nitrogen Liquid Fertilizer was developed by IFFCO, with the objective of addressing imbalanced
and excessive use of conventional Urea.
Q. India, Israel, United States and which Arabian country have decided to launch new
quadrilateral economic forum?
A) Qatar B) Kuwait
C) Saudi Arabia D) United Arab Emirates
Answer : D .
 India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States decided to launch a new
quadrilateral economic forum, as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar joined his counterparts at a
meeting via videoconference from Jerusalem, where he is on a five-day visit.
 Quadrilateral builds on ongoing cooperation between U.S., Israel and UAE after the Abraham Accords
last year
 DON'T CONFUSE

 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) countries : United States, India, Japan and Australia
 U.S., Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan to form quad group to enhance regional connectivity
 India, Israel, United Arab Emirates and United States have decided to launch new quadrilateral
economic forum
UAE IN NEWS 2021

 India, Israel, UAE, U.S. decide to launch quadrilateral economic forum
 Kumar Mangalam Birla to invest in UAE’s digibank ‘Zand.
 NPCI partners with Mashreq Bank to launch UPI in the UAE.
 world’s largest and tallest observation wheel is set to be unveiled in Dubai, UAE.
 The observation wheel called as ‘Ain Dubai’, is 250 m (820 ft) in height, located at Bluewaters
Island.
 New Development Bank approves UAE, Bangladesh and Uruguay as a new member.
 India-UAE Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ off coast Abu Dhabi.
 Sanjay Dutt receives golden visa for UAE.
 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be Held in UAE.
 IPL 2021 to resume in the UAE in September-October.
 United Arab Emirates (UAE) to send rover Rashid to the moon in 2022.
 UAE names Noura al-Matroushi as its first female astronaut.
 ICC bans UAE cricketers Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar from all cricket for 8 years.
 Indian Air Force to Participate in EX Desert FLAG VI exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates.
 Indian Navy Ship Pralaya Participates in NAVDEX 21 and IDEX 21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
 ‘Hope’ probe of UAE successfully enters Mars orbit.The probe launched from Japan's
Tanegashima Space Center
 United Arab Emirates (UAE)
 Capital : Abu Dhabi
 Currency : Dirham
 President : Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
 Prime Minister : Mohammed bin

Q. Who is the authore of the book titled “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion And Nation”?
A) Krishna Saksena B) Mool Chand Sharma
C) Navin Chawla D) Shafey Kidwai
Answer : D .
 Sahitya Akademi awardee Professor Shafey Kidwai has authored a new book titled “Sir Syed Ahmad
Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation”.
 The book was released ahead of the 204th birth anniversary (17th October 2021) of Sir Syed Ahmad
Khan.
 He won the Sahitya Academy Award, India’s highest literary award, for Urdu in 2019 for his book titled
“Sawaneh-e-Sir Syed: Ek Bazadeed”, a biography of Sir Syed.
 The book is an objective analysis of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan the founder of Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental
College that grew into Aligarh Muslim University
 The book is published by Routledge India
Q. Mount Harriet’ that has been renamed as ‘Mount Manipur’ is located in which state/UTs?
A) Manipur B) Lakshadweep
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer : D .
 Union government has renamed the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' 'Mount Harriet' as 'Mount Manipur'.
 This was done in honour of Manipur's Maharaja Kulchandra Dhwaj Singh and 22 other freedom fighters
were imprisoned here.
 'Mount Harriet National Park' renamed as 'Mount Manipur National Park’.
Q. Sandra Mason has been elected as the first-ever president of which country?
A) Ethiopia B) Barbados
C) Zimbabwe D) South Africa
Answer : B .
 Sandra Mason was elected as the first-ever President of Barbados on October 20, 2021, with a two-
thirds vote during a joint session of the country's House of Assembly and Senate.
 She will replace Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as head of state of Barbados.

 30 November 2021 marks the 55th anniversary of independence of Barbados from Britain and on the
same day the country plans to abolish its monarchy and become a republic
 Barbados
Capital : Bridgetown
Currency : Dollar
President : Sandra Mason
Prime Minister : Mia Mottley
NEWLY PRESIDENT IN NEWS

PRESIDENT COUNTRY
Sandra Mason Barbados
Hakainde Hichilema Zambia
Ebrahim Raisi Iran
Ukhnaa Khurelsukh Mongolia
Isaac Herzog Israel
Guillermo Lasso Ecuador
Vjosa Osmani Kosovo
Yoweri Museveni Uganda
Sadyr Japarov Kyrgyzstan
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Portugal
Faustin-Archange Touadera Central African Republic
Nguyen Phu Trong Vietnam
Alexander Lukashenko Belarus
Irfaan Ali Guyana
Gudni Th. Johannesson Iceland
Q. The 52nd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in which state?
A) Tripura B) Goa
C) Odisha D) Maharashtra
Answer : B .

 52nd edition of Goa International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa. The festival will be
held from November 20 to 28.
 Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has informed that for the first time, IFFI
has also invited major Over The Top ( OTT ) platforms to participate in the festival
GOA IN NEWS 2021

 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from 20th -28th
November 2021.
 NABARD sanctioned ₹ 2891.15 lakh under RIDF scheme to Government of Goa
 PS Sreedharan Pillai took Oath As the Governor Of Goa
 Goa becomes first state to go rabies free
 Goa Carnival is celebrated in February month
 Goa Government Launches Solar-Based Electrification Drive For Rural Households
 Goa celebrated its statehood day on 30th May (37th anniversary 2021)
 Goa state government has collaborated with IBM to provide free skills training to the youth
 Union Fisheries Minister Giriraj Singh announced an investment of Rs. 400 crores in Goa for
making the coastal state a fisheries hub in India
 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica flagged off from Mormugao Port, Goa
 Goa Liberation Day (गोवा मुक्ति दिवस) is observed on December 19 in India. 2020 marks the 60th
Goa Liberation Day
 Former Governor of Goa and veteran BJP leader Mridula Sinha has passed away
 World Bank sanctions Rs 3 crore to set up India’s first Sand Dune Park in Goa
 Goa’s Harmal Chillies, Moira bananas, Khaje gets GI tag
 Goa’s Khola Chilli Gets Geographical Indication Tag
Q. Recently a species of microscopic snail named Georissa mawsmaiensis has been

discovered in the Mosmai cave of which state?
A) Manipur B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Meghalaya D) Mizoram
Answer : C .

 Recently, a species of microscopic snail named Georissa mawsmaiensis has been discovered in the
Mosmai Cave of Meghalaya.
 Georissa is found in lowland tropical forests as well as in high altitude evergreen forests or in soil or
underground habitats on calcium-rich rocky surfaces.
 Mosmai Cave is located in the small village of Mosmai, about four kilometers from Cherrapunji (Sohra)
in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
Q. International Snow Leopard Day is marked annually on which day?

Answer : A .
 Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014.
 The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and to celebrate this endangered
cat and raise awareness for its conservation and protection
 Snow Leopard is found in 12 countries. They are India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia,
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
 It was on October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12 countries came together to endorse the
‘Bishkek Declaration’ on the conservation of snow leopards.
 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SNOW LEOPARD
 International Snow Leopard Day : 23 October
 India now has 12,852 leopards as per 2018 estimate, compared to the previous estimate of 7910
conducted in 2014
 The States of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra recorded the highest leopard estimates
at 3,421, 1,783, and 1,690 respectively
 As per the report, the population of leopard in India has increased by 60 percent in four years since
2014
 Hemis National Park of Ladakh is the biggest national park in India and also has a good presence of
Snow Leopard
 India is also party to the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Programme since
2013.

 Project Snow Leopard (PSL): It was launched in 2009 to promote an inclusive and participatory
approach to conserve snow leopards and their habitat
 Uttarakhand to develop India’s first snow leopard conservation centre
 Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh state Animal : Snow Leopard
Q. Who is the author of the book “Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented
Partition”?
A) Kanwaljit Singh and Deepak Singh
B) Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit
C) Karunya Keshav and Sidhanta Pathak
D) Preeti Shenoy and Rima Hooja
Answer : B .
 Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched a book titled “Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have
Prevented Partition” recently.
 It has been authored by Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit.
 The book is based on the life of Hindu Mahasabha leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and presents
many new facets of Savarkar’s life which are unknown to the country.
Q. Renowned personality Colin Powell passed away recently, he was former foreign minister
of which country?
A) Russia
B) Japan
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
Answer : C .
 General Colin L. Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
has passed away due to complications from Covid 19
 Powell was the first Black United States’ secretary of state
 African-American diplomat served as the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005 under
President George W. Bush administration.

Q. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) premium to be paid by farmers is
what percent of sum insured for cash crops?
A) 2% B) 5%
C) 4% D) 3%
Answer : B .
 The premium to be paid by farmers is fixed at 1.5% of the sum insured for Rabi and 2% for Kharif crops,
while it is 5% for cash crops under PMFBY.
 The union govt has constituted a working group to roll out an overhauled Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana (PMFBY) from kharif 2022.


Q. Which of the following Indian film has been named as the official entry from India for the
Oscars 2022 under the International Feature Film category?
A) Jallikattu
B) Koozhangal
C) Nayattu
D) Mandela
Answer : B .
 The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected
as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022).
 The film will compete for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 2022
 The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and
Nayanthara.
 The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, on March 27, 2022
 Koozhangal also won the prestigious Tiger Award, the top honour at the 50th edition of the International
Film Festival Rotterdam 2021.
 Some key facts about Indian films at Oscar
 No Indian film has yet won an Oscar.
 In 2021, India’s official entry to Oscars was the Malayalam feature Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose
Pellissery
 Till date only three Indian film have made it to the top five in the best international feature category
including Lagaan in 2001, Mother India (1958) and Salaam Bombay (1989).
 The Academy Award is popularly known as the Oscar award is the highest international award in the
field of film given by the United States Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Science (AMPAS).
 In 1929, the Oscar award was first presented.
 The Oscar award statue is designed by Cedric Gibbons.
 The first Indian to win Oscar award - Bhanu Athaiya (1982).
 The first Indian to win two Oscar awards - A. R. Rahman.

Q. Name the mobile app launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for digital mapping
of all polling stations
A) Booth Diary App B) Garuda App
C) Electors' Search App D) Voter Mitra App
Answer : B .
 Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Garuda app for digital mapping of all polling
stations, to ensure faster, smarter, transparent and timely completion of election work.
 Through the Garuda app, Booth Level Officers (BLO) will upload photos and location information of the polling
stations, along with data like latitude and longitude of the centre, from their registered mobile numbers.
 The app will also help in reducing the paperwork
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA IN NEWS

 Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Garuda app for digital mapping of all polling stations
 Umesh Sinha gets re-appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner for one year
 Anup Chandra Pandey appointed as New election commissioner
 Sushil Chandra takes over as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India
 Election Commission rolls out digital voter ID cards “e-EPIC”
 Rajiv Kumar takes charge as new Election Commissioner of India
 Election Commission of India (ECI) will set up the country’s first regional voters’ awareness centre
in Jaipur, Rajasthan
 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
25 January : Voter's Day
HQ : New Delhi
1st Chief : Sukumar Sen
1st Women Chief : V.S. Ramadevi
24th Chief : Sushil Chandra
Commissioner : Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey
Tenure : 6/65yrs
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Q. The anthology “Writing for My Life” has been released by which author?
A) Chetan Bhagat B) Ruskin Bond
C) Shashi Tharoor D) Salman Rushdie
Answer : B .
 “Writing for My Life”, an anthology of author Ruskin Bond has been released. It contains some of
the most exemplary stories, essays, poems and memories of Ruskin Bond.
 What is an anthology : an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be
a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs or excerpts by different authors.
 This anthology has been released 25 years after the first anthology of Bond titled, “The Best of Ruskin Bond”
 Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. His first novel is The Room on the Roof.
RUSKIN BOND IN NEWS

 “Writing for My Life”, an anthology of author Ruskin Bond has been released
 A new book titled "It’s a Wonderful Life" authored by Ruskin Bond
 A new book titled “All Time Favourites for Children” was authored by Ruskin Bond
 Ruskin Bond conferred with Tata Literature Lifetime Achievement Award
 Ruskin Bond’s new book titled ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ released
on his 86th Birthday
 A book titled ‘A Song of India’ authored by Ruskin Bond
 5 popular books by Ruskin Bond
1.The Room on the Roof
2.The Blue Umbrella
3.A Flight of Pigeons
4.Rusty, the Boy from the Hills
5.A Handful of Nuts
 AWARD & HONOUR
Padma Shri : 1999
Padma Bhushan : 2014
 First novel, The Room on the Roof, received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957
 He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra

Q. Government has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021,
which seeks to amend the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, _____
A) 2017 B) 2014
C) 2012 D) 2016
Answer : D .
 The Department of Telecom (DoT) has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules,
2021 on October 21, 2021, by amending the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016.
 The new rules have been introduced to ease the Right of Way (RoW) related permission and procedures
for establishment and augmentation of Digital Communications Infrastructure across the country.
 The one-time compensation for establishment of overground telegraph line has been fixed at maximum
Rs 1000 per kilometre.
Q. The winner of the men's singles title at the Victor Denmark Open badminton tournament
2021, Viktor Axelsen is from which of the following countries?
A) Spain B) Switzerland
C) Denmark D) Serbia
Answer : C .
BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP IN NEWS 2021

DENMARK OPEN 2021 (BADMINTON) TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020 ( BADMINTON)
Men’s single – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) Men's singles - Viktor Axelsen
Women’s single – Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) (Denmark) defeated Chen Long (China)
Women's singles : Chen Yufei (China)
defeated Tai Tzu-ying (China)
SWISS OPEN 2021 (BADMINTON) YONEX THAILAND OPEN 2021
Men’s Singles : Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) (BADMINTON)
Women’s Singles : Carolina Marin (Spain). Men’s Single : Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Women’s Single : Carolina Marin (Spain)
ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021(BADMINTON)
Men’s singles : Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia)
Women’s singles : Nozomi Okuhara (Japan).

Q. The winner of the women's singles title at the Victor Denmark Open badminton tournament
2021, Akane Yamaguchi is from which of the following countries?
A) Japan B) Serbia
C) Romania D) Denmark
Answer : A .
 Victor Denmark Open 2021 badminton tournament was held at the Odense Sports Park in Odense, Denmark,
from 19 to 24 October 2021
 DENMARK OPEN 2021 BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
1. Men’s single – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) beat Kento Momota (Japan)
2. Women’s single – Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) beat An Se-young (South Korea)
3. Men’s double – Takuro Hoki, and Yugo Kobayashi (Japan)
4. Women’s double – Huang Dongping and Zheng Yu (China)
5. Mixed double – Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino (Japan)
Q. What is the ceiling limit set by RBI for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO) of
NBFCs w.e.f April 01, 2022 per borrower?
Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India has put in place a revised regulatory framework for NBFCs which is a Scale
Based Regulation (SBR). These guidelines shall be effective from October 01, 2022.
 Now for regulation of NBFCs under the new Scale Based Regulation (SBR), RBI has categorized
NBFCs into four layers (or 4 scales) based on their size, activity, and perceived riskiness. These are:
NBFC – Base Layer (NBFC-BL), NBFC – Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), NBFC – Upper Layer (NBFC-UL)
and NBFC – Top Layer (NBFC-TL).
 Minimum Net Owned Fund Requirement : Regulatory minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) for NBFC-
ICC, NBFC-MFI and NBFC-Factors will be increased to Rs. 10 crore (from Rs 2 crore at present).
 For NBFC-P2P, NBFC-AA, and NBFCs with no public funds and no customer interface, the NOF shall
continue to be Rs. 2 crore.
 Ceiling on IPO Funding: There will be a ceiling of Rs. 1 crore per borrower for financing subscription to
Initial Public Offer (IPO) of NBFCs. This IPO ceiling will come into effect from April 01, 2022.

Q. Under the Scale Based Regulation (SBR) of NBFCs, RBI has categorized NBFC into how
many categories?
A) 7 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
Answer : B .
 For regulation of NBFCs under the new Scale Based Regulation (SBR), RBI has categorized NBFCs into
four layers (or 4 scales) based on their size, activity, and perceived riskiness. These are: NBFC – Base
Layer (NBFC-BL), NBFC – Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), NBFC – Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and NBFC – Top
Layer (NBFC-TL).
Q. Which state government has launched the scheme ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical
Store’?
A) Punjab B) Telangana
C) Rajasthan D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : D .
 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a scheme titled ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical
Store’ which aims to provide medicines at low and affordable rates to consumers.
 Under the ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store’ scheme, Generic medicines will be 50 to 71 percent cheaper
at these medical stores.
CHHATTISGARH IN NEWS 2021

 Chhattisgarh launched “Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store” Scheme.
 Chhattisgarh govt launches ‘Millet Mission’ to become Millet Hub of India.
 Chhattisgarh gets 4 new districts to take total administrative districts to 32.
 Chhattisgarh becomes 1st state to recognise Forest Resource Rights in Urban Region.
 Chhattisgarh government is going to launch CG Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomihin Krishi Majdoor
Nyay Yojana 2021.
 Chhattisgarh CM Inaugurates ‘CGTeeka’ Web Portal For Convenient COVID Vaccination
Registration Process.
 World Bank Signs $100 million Project with Chhattisgarh.
 Dutee Chand selected for inaugural Chhattisgarh Veerni Award.

Q. Who will head the empowered group of secretaries (EGOS), to be set up by the government
to review implementation of PM GatiShakti?
A) Home Secretary B) Cabinet secretary
C) Finance minister D) Expenditure Secretary
Answer : B .
 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has decided to set up an institutional framework to
implement, support and monitor the entire programme of PM GatiShakti- the national master plan for ‘multi-
modal connectivity’.
 EGOS : This will have the cabinet secretary as the Chairperson, the head of the commerce ministry’s
logistics division as convenor and secretaries of 18 ministries as members
 Rajiv Gauba is the Cabinet Secretary
 About the Scheme
 Aim : To ensure integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure projects in the next four years,
with focus on expediting works on the ground, saving costs and creating jobs.
 The Gati Shakti scheme will subsume the Rs 110 lakh crore National Infrastructure Pipeline that was
launched in 2019.
 It also aims to have 11 industrial corridors and two new defence corridors - one in Tamil Nadu and other in
Uttar Pradesh. Extending 4G connectivity to all villages is another aim. Adding 17,000 kms to the gas
pipeline network is being planned.
 It will help in fulfilling the ambitious targets set by the government for 2024-25, including expanding the
length of the national highway network to 2 lakh kms, creation of more than 200 new airports, heliports and
water aerodromes
Q. The Indian Navy has organised the Offshore Sailing Regatta at which place to commemorate
the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations?
A) Kochi to Goa B) Bengaluru to Goa
C) Kochi to Chennai D) Chennai to Puducherry
Answer : A .
 Indian Navy has organised an Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi to Goa, as a part of the Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, and above all, boost the spirit of adventure and ocean sailing among the
Navy Personnel

 The event organised under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) will see the participation
of six Indian naval sailing vessels (INSVs), comprising of four 40 footers ad two 56 footers.
 The six INSVs include:
 56 footer – Mhadei and Tarini
 40 footer – Bulbul, Neelkhanth, Kadalpura and Hariyal
Q. Which Indian state will host the South Asian Federation Cross Country Championships and
56th National Cross Country Championships in 2022?
A) Manipur B) Sikkim
C) Nagaland D) Maharashtra
Answer : C .
 2022 South Asian Federation Cross Country Championships is scheduled to be held in Kohima,
Nagaland on January 15, 2022.
 Besides this, the 56th National Cross Country Championships will also be clubbed with the South Asian
Federation Cross Country Championships. This will be the first-ever national athletics event hosted by Nagaland.
Q. What is the name given to the new satellite launched by China to test and verify space debris
mitigation technologies?
A) Shijian-21 B) Fengyun 2-05
C) Xuntian -01 D) Ziyuan 3-01
Answer : A .
 China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21 on October 24, 2021.
 The satellite will be used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies.
 Shijian-21 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan
Province on a Long March-3B carrier rocket.
CHINESE SATELLITE IN NEWS 2021.

 China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21.
 China successfully launches its first solar exploration satellite ‘Xihe’.
 China launches historic Shenzhou-13 crewed mission with 3 astronauts for 6 months.
 China successfully launches new Earth observation satellite “Gaofen-5 02”.
 China has launched the new Fengyun-3E (FY-3E) meteorological satellite.

 China space station: Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to Tianhe module.

 China sent the cargo craft Tianzhou-2 into space.
 China successfully launches new ocean observation satellite Haiyang-2D.
 China’s First Mars Rover ‘ZhuRong’ Successfully Lands on the Red Planet.
 China successfully launches Yaogan-34 remote sensing satellite
Q. Who has been appointment as the new Managing Director and Group Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of rating agency ICRA in place of N Sivaraman?
A) Avishrant Misra B) Ramnath Krishnan
C) Chandra Kishore Shukla D) Pradeep Kumar Srivastava
Answer : B .
 Ramnath Krishnan has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Group Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of rating agency ICRA
 He replaces N Sivaraman, who resigned with immediate effect citing personal reasons on October 23,
2021.
 Gurgaon based ICRA is a unit owned by global rating agency Moody’s Corporation..
 ICRA
Founded : 1991
Headquarters : Gurgaon
MD & CEO : Ramnath Krishnan
Q. Name the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), which was flight tested by DRDO
recently?
A) ABHYAS B) PRAHAAR
C) ASTRA D) SHAURYA
Answer : A .
 DRDO successfully flight-tested the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)- ABHYAS, from the
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha on October 22, 2021.
 ABHYAS is designed & developed by DRDO laboratory, Aeronautical Development Establishment
(ADE), Bengaluru, for the Indian Armed Forces

DRDO IN NEWS 2021

 DRDO Successfully flight-tests High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘ABHYAS’ from the
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha.
 DRDO Conducts Successful Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile from Integrated Test
Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.
 DRDO successfully test-fired medium range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated
Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off Odisha coast.
 DRDO successfully test-flights surface-to-air missile ‘Akash-NG’.
 DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenously developed MPATGM for minimum range.
 DRDO successfully flight-tests New Generation ‘Agni P’ Ballistic Missile off Odisha Coast.
 DRDO Successfully Test Fires Enhanced Pinaka Rocket Off Odisha Coast.
 DRDO successfully test-fired the subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ from an Integrated Test Range
(ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha’s Balasore.
 DRDO develops Covid-19 antibody detection kit ‘DIPCOVAN’.
 DRDO’s anti-Covid drug 2-DG receives DCGI approval for emergency use.
 DRDO develops Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for Indian Army & Mild Covid-Patients .
 DRDO develops single crystal blades for helicopter engine application.
 DRDO Conducts Maiden Trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile Using LCA Tejas.
 DRDO develops Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System for Indian Army & Mild Covid-Patients .
 DRDO (DMSRDE Kanpur) develops lightweight bullet-proof jacket for armed forces ,10.4 kg to
nine kg.
 DRDO conducted successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the
integrated test range (ITR), Chandipur, off Odisha coast.
 Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurates DRDO Skill Development Centre for Fire Safety
Training at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh.
 DRDO Conducts Two Successful Launches of VL-SRSAM Missile System, Chandipur off the
coast of Odisha .
 Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurates DRDO Skill Development Centre for Fire Safety
Training at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh.

 DRDO Carries successful user trials of indigenously-developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile

Systems ‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’.
 DRDO Develops India’s first Indigenously-Developed 9mm Machine Pistol ‘Asmi’.
 DRDO Conducts Successful Maiden Test Launch of Surface-to-Air Akash-NG Missile.
 DRDO Celebrates 63rd Foundation Day on 1st January 2021
 Indian Navy & DRDO conduct maiden trial of first indigenous air-dropped container ‘SAHAYAK-
NG’
 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
 Founded : 1 January 1958
 Headquarters : New Delhi
 Motto : "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"
 Chairman : G. Satheesh Reddy
Q. Which day of the year is observed as the United Nations Day?

Answer : B .
 Every year 24 October is celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.

 It was on this day in 1945 that the Charter of the United Nations came into force.
 It was declared to be an international observance in 1971 by UNGA and that it should be observed as
a public holiday by United Nations member states.
 The year 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter.
 UNITED NATIONS (UN)
Headquarteres : New York, US
Official languages : Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian & Spanish
Membership : 193 member states & 2 observer states
1st Secretary General : Trygve Halvdan Lie ( Norway)
7th Secretary General : Kofi Annan (Ghana)

8th Secretary General : Ban Ki-moon (South Korea)

9th Secretary‑General : António Guterres (Portugal)
Deputy Secretary-General : Amina J. Mohammed (Nigeria)
 The six official languages of the UN celebrate their language day on:-
 UN French Language Day : 20 March
 UN Chinese Language Day : 20 April
 UN English Language Day : 23 April
 UN Spanish Language Day : 23 April
 UN Russian Language Day : 6 June
 UN Arabic Language Day : 18 December
 UN specialized agencies
 There are 17* Specialized Agencies:
 FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
 ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
 IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
 ILO: International Labour Organization
 IMF: International Monetary Fund
 IMO: International Maritime Organization
 ITU: International Telecommunication Union
 UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
 UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
 UNWTO: World Tourism Organization
 UPU: Universal Postal Union
 WHO: World Health Organization
 WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
 WMO: World Meteorological Organization
 World Bank Group

Q. Who is the author of the book “The Origin Story of India’s States”?
A) Adi Shankaracharya
B) Kamlesh Patel Alias Daaji
C) Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan
D) Habiburahman, Sophie Ansel
Answer : C .
 A new book titled “The Origin Story of India’s States” narrates the fascinating political and historical
circumstances of the birth of India’s states and union territories.
 The book has been written by Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan, a writer, actor and strategy
consultant from Bengaluru.
 It has been published by Penguin Random House India.
Q. The year 2021 marks how many years of the foundation of UN Charter?
A) 83 B) 76
C) 67 D) 72
Answer : B .
 The year 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter
Q. Which of these days is observed as the World Polio Day?

Answer : D .
 World Polio Day is celebrated annually on October 24, to raise awareness for polio vaccination and
eradication of polio.
 The Day was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the
first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.
 Theme 2021 : “One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio – delivering on our promise of a polio-free world!”
 India received polio-free certification by the WHO in 2014, after three years of zero cases.
 Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio is still Endemic.

Q. What is the name of the new type of regulation introduced by RBI for NBFCs to come into
effect from October 01, 2022?
A) Reconstruction of the RRBs
A) Scale Based Regulation (SBR)
C) Financing the Infrastructure sector
D) For reforms related to Banking Sector
Answer : B .
Q. Who among the following has been honored with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award (for the
year 2019)?
A) Rajinikanth B) Kamal Haasan
C) Vinod Khanna D) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer : A .
 Veteran actor Rajinikanth has been honoured with the prestigious 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award for
his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian cinema.
 The legendary actor received the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 at the 67th National Film Awards
in New Delhi on October 25, 2021 by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
 About Rajinikanth
 Rajinikanth was born as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on 12 December 1950 in a Marathi family in Bangalore,
Mysore State (present day Karnataka)
 Other names : Thalaiva (lit.King)
 Awards and honours
 Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2020)
 Padma Vibhushan (2016)
 Padma Bhushan (2000)
 Rajinikanth began his film career with the Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal (1975), directed by K.
Balachander
 The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest honour in cinema
 Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'.
 He had made India's first full-length feature film Raja Harishchandra in 1913.

 Dadasaheb Phalke Award

 Total awarded : 51
 Prithviraj Kapoor (1971) and actor Vinod Khanna (2017) are the only posthumous recipients.
 Awarded for : "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema".
 This award is given annually at the National Films Awards
 The first recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award was Devika Rani who received the award in 1969 and
also known as “the first lady of Indian cinema”
 The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 10 Lakh.
 2015 (63rd) Manoj Kumar
 2016 (64th) K Viswanath
 2017 (65th) Vinod Khanna
 2018 (66th) Amitabh Bachchan
 2019 (67th) Rajinikanth
Q. PM Modi has launched the “Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission” from Varanasi
in Uttar Pradesh . What is the total outlay for the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure
Mission?
A) Rs. 74,320 crore B) Rs. 48,530 crore
C) Rs. 64,180 crore D) Rs. 55, 680 crore
Answer : C .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the “Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission”
on October 25, 2021, from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh
 Total outlay of the scheme: Rs. 64,180 crore for 5 years
 Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is one of the largest pan-India schemes for
strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country, and is in addition to the National Health
Protection Mission (Ayushman Bharat Yojana).
 Purpose : to address gaps in public health infrastructure, with focus on critical care facilities and primary
care in both urban and rural areas
 Benefit : The scheme shall strengthen India’s ability to fight and contain outbreaks of diseases in the
future

 For urban area, 11,024 urban health and wellness centres will be established in all the states.
 Under the scheme, 17,788 rural health and wellness centres in 10 high focus states will get the support
of the scheme.
 70 percent of the locations have public healthcare services. However, availability was less in rural areas
(65 per cent) compared to urban areas (87 per cent)
Q. India has collaborated with which country to launch the Infrastructure for Resilient Island
States (IRIS) initiative on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP26)?
A) Poland and Argentina B) Spain and United States
C) United Kingdom and Australia D) United Kingdom and Japan
Answer : C .
 India, Australia, and the UK in collaboration with small island developing states (SIDS), have planned
to launch a new initiative “Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS)”, on the sidelines of the
Conference of Parties (COP26).
 The IRIS initiative will be launched with an initial funding of $10 million from Australia, India and the UK.
 The IRIS platform aims at creating an infrastructure that can withstand disasters and lessen economic
losses in island nations.
 The COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be hosted by the UK from 31st october to
12th November
 COP 26 Goals : According to the United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention (UNFCCC),
COP26 will work towards four goals:
 About Conference of Parties (COP)
 The Conference of Parties comes under the UNFCCC which was formed in 1994. The UNFCCC was
established to work towards “stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
 COP is the apex decision-making authority of UNFCCC.
 COP members have been meeting every year since 1995. The UNFCCC has 198 parties including
India, China and the USA.
 COP’s with Significant Outcomes
 1995: COP1 (Berlin, Germany)
 1997: COP 3 (Kyoto Protocol)

 2002: COP 8 (New Delhi, India) Delhi Declaration.

 2007: COP13 (Bali, Indonesia)
 2010: COP 16 (Cancun, Argentina)
 2011: COP 17 (Durban)
 2015: COP21 (Paris)
 2016: COP22 (Marrakech)
 2017: COP23, Bonn (Germany)
 2018: COP 24, Katowice (Poland)
 2019: COP25, Madrid (Spain)
Q. Who among the following shall head the National Steering Committee (NSC) constituted for
implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission?
A) Ashwini Vaishnaw B) Dharmendra Pradhan
C) Sarbananda Sonowal D) G. Kishan Reddy
Answer : B .
 Department of School Education and Literacy has constituted a National Steering Committee (NSC) for
implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission.
 The Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chairperson of the NSC and
Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi will be the Vice Chairperson
 Dharmendra Pradhan : Minister of Education; and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
 Consitituency : Rajya Sabha MP, MadhayaPradesh
 Ministry of Education has launched NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with
Understanding and Numeracy) Bharat Scheme.
 Objective : The aim of NIPUN programme is that that every child in India gets foundational literacy and
numeracy (FLN) by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27. (and not later than Grade V)
 Full Form : NIPUN stands for National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and
Numeracy and has been launched under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha.
 It aims to cover the learning needs of children in the age group of 3 to 9 years.
 This initiative is being launched as a part of NEP (National Education Policy) 2020

 This policy aims to pave the way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems
in the country. This policy replaced the 34 year old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986.
 NIPUN Bharat will be implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy.
 A special package for foundational literacy and Numeracy (FLN) under NISHTHA (National
Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement) is being developed by NCERT.
 NISHTHA is a capacity building programme for "Improving Quality of School Education through
Integrated Teacher Training".
 Education in India
 Part IV of Indian Constitution, Article 45 and Article 39 (f) of Directive Principles of State Policy
(DPSP), has a provision for state-funded as well as equitable and accessible education.
 The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976 moved education from the State to the
Concurrent List.
 The 86th Amendment in 2002 made education an enforceable right under Article 21-A.
 Right To Education (RTE) Act, 2009 aims to provide primary education to all children aged 6 to 14
years and enforces education as a Fundamental Right.
Q. Who has been appointed as the President of World Association of Investment Promotion
Agencies (WAIPA) for 2021-2023?
A) Invest India
B) Invest China
C) Invest Japan
D) Invest Australia
Answer : A .
 Invest India, a young startup within the Government of India, has been unanimously elected as the President
of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2021-2023.
 Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency to help investors looking for
investment opportunities and options in India.
 The members of the Steering Committee of WAIPA for 2021-23 includes:
 President – Invest India
 Two Vice Presidents – Egypt and Switzerland

 9 Regional Directors – Brazil, South Korea, Finland, Kuwait, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Ghana, and
Samoa.
 About World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)
 WAIPA is an international Non-governmental organization established in 1995 by the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as a primary nodal global agency for Investment
Promotion Agencies to help in enhancing economic development and FDI.
 Its headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q. Who among the following has become first Indian scientist to be selected for Joseph A.
Cushman Award 2022 for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research?
A) Abhay Ashtekar B) Rajiv Nigam
C) Jogesh Pati D) Shrinivas Kulkarni
Answer : B .
 Dr. Rajiv Nigam, the former Chief Scientist at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, has been
selected for the 2022 Joseph A. Cushman Award for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research.
 Dr. Nigam is the first Indian Citizen to be selected for the prestigious award. He has been chosen for his
outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of foraminifera (microfossil) research.
 He will receive the award at the Cushman Reception during the 2022 Geological Society of America meeting
in Denver, Colorado, USA, from October 9-12-2022.
 The Joseph A. Cushman Award was established by USA based Cushman foundation for foraminiferal
Research in 1979.
Q. Who among the following has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Chinese
smartphone brand Realme?
A) KL Rahul
B) Virat Kohli
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer : A .
 Realme has appointed international cricketer KL Rahul as its brand ambassador.

 Realme is a Chinese smartphone brand and Rahul will help grow its sale in India.

 Realme was established in 2018 by founder Sky Li and Madhav Sheth in India.
Q. Which has won the 2021 United States Grand Prix?
A) Sebastian Vettel B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Max Verstappen D) Valtteri Bottas
Answer : C .
 Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 2021 United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of
the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States
 This is the 8th win for Verstappen in this season.
FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX IN NEWS 2021

 Russian Grand Prix 2021 : Lewis Hamilton : 100th Race Win.
 British Grand Prix 2021 : Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) : 99th career win.
 Spanish Grand Prix 2021 : Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) : 98th Race Win.
 Portuguese Grand Prix 2021: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) : 97th Race Win.
 Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 : Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) : 96th Race Win.
 United States Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands)
 Dutch Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands)
 Belgian Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands)
 Austrian Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Netherlands-Red Bull).
 Styrian Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Netherlands-Red Bull).
 French Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Netherlands-Red Bull).
 Monaco Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands).
 Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix 2021 : Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands).
 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021 : Sergio Perez (Red Bull-Mexico)
 Turkish Grand Prix 2021 : Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland)
 Hungarian Grand Prix 2021 : Esteban Ocon (Alpine-Renault/ France)
Q. Which state government has become the 1st state to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF)
and Electricity for each household?
A) Goa B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer : A .
 Goa has achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) and Electricity for every household. The original ODF protocol
was issued in the year 2016
Q. Uttar Pradesh Government has approved the renaming of which Railway Junction to
Ayodhya Cantonment?
A) Faizabad B) Sultanpur
C) Mathura D) Moradabad
Answer : A .
 Uttar Pradesh government has approved the proposal to change the name of Faizabad railway junction to
Ayodhya Cantt (Cantonment).
 The name of the Faizabad railway junction will be changed to Ayodhya Cantt after the approval of the
Ministry of Railways.
 In 2018, the UP government renamed the districts Faizabad and Allahabad to Ayodhya and Prayagraj.
 In 2017, the central government approved its proposal to rename the Mughalsarai railway station as the
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya station.
MOST IMPORTANT RECENTLY RENAMED PLACES IN INDIA 2021

OLD NAME NEW NAME
Faizabad Railway Junction, UP Ayodhya Cantt
Rajiv Gandhi National Park Assam Orang National Park
Army Sports Institute,Pune Neeraj Chopra Stadium
Magma Fincorp Limited Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Hisar Airport, Haryana Maharaja Agrasen International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Max Bupa Health Insurance Niva Bupa Health Insurance
Common High Court of UT of J&K and Ladakh High Court of J&K and Ladakh
Manduadih Railway Station in Varanasi Banaras Railway Station
Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF)
Mohali International Hockey Stadium, Punjab Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium
Miyon ka Bara Railway station, Jodhpur Rajasthan Mahesh Nagar Railways station
Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium
Hoshangabad City, Madhya Pradesh Narmadapuram

Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International

Nagpur's Gorewada International Zoo
Zoological Park
Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport, Uttar
Ayodhya Airport
Pradesh
Kolkata Port Trust Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port
Ministry of Human Resource Development Ministry of Education
Gwalior Chambal Expressway, Madhya Pradesh Atal Bihari Vajpayee Chambal Progressway
Hubbbali Railways Station, Karnataka Sidhdharoodha Swami Station
Ministry of Shipping Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Majerhat bridge, Kolkata Jai Hind bridge
Kings XI Punjab Punjab Kings
Q. Which bank has partnered with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC),
Hyderabad to launch 1st of its kind initiative on Cyber Security Awareness?
A) Indian Overseas Bank B) Union Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank D) State Bank of India
Answer : B .
 Union Bank of India (UBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centre for Development of
Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Hyderabad to launch a 1st of its kind initiative on Cyber Security
Awareness.
 CDAC will assist UBI in educating its employees & customers with awareness on Cyber Security & tips to
protect themselves from Cyber fraud.
 The Bank has previously launched an e-book & an online game ‘Spin-N-Learn’, as a part of National Cyber
Security Awareness Month (October).
 Union Bank of India
Founded : 1919
Founder : Seth Sitaram Poddar
MD & CEO : Rajkiran Rai G.
Tagline ; Good People to Bank with
Anchor Bank for the amalgamation of Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India.

Q. Who among the following has become first Black Woman to win Peace Prize of the German
Book Trade 2021?
A) Jesmyn Ward B) Tsitsi Dangarembga
C) Michael S. Glaser D) Vilna Bashi Treitler
Answer : B .
 2021 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade has been awarded to the Zimbabwean author and a
filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga for a “new Enlightenment”, a work on violence in her country and all
over the world by Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, an association of German book
publishers and book sellers
 Dangarembga is the first black woman to win German Peace Prize. She has won the PEN Pinter prize
2021.
 Her debut novel, Nervous conditions was the first to be published in English by black women from
Zimbabwe.
Q. Who among the following has won MotoGP Title 2021?
A) Valentino Rossi B) Fabio Quartararo
C) Marc Márquez D) Franco Morbidelli
Answer : B .
 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo became the ‘2021 MotoGP World Champion
Q. Who is the author of the new Book titled “Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman”?
A) Rahul Kanwal B) Shereen Bhan
C) Chidanand Rajghatta D) Maneet Chauhan
Answer : C .
 Renowned journalist and writer Chidanand Rajghatta have authored a new book “Kamala Harris:
Phenomenal Woman”, a biography of Kamala Harris, the first women Vice President of the United
States of America (USA).
 The biography has been published by HarperCollins Publishers India
Q. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its ___ Raising Day on 24 October 2021?
A) 78 B) 57
C) 60 D) 88

Answer : C .
 The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) observed its 60th Raising Day on 24 October 2021.
 ITBP is India’s primary border patrol organization with its border with Tibet (China).
 It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces of India.
 ITBP was formed on 24 October 1962, under the CRPF Act, in the wake of the Sino-Indian War of 1962
 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
 Formed : 24 October, 1962
 Headquarters : New Delhi
 Director General : Sanjay Arora
Q. PM Modi launched Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission from which place?
A) Gaziabad B) Lucknow
C) Varanasi D) Gurugram
Answer : C .
 On 25th October 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Health
Infrastructure Mission his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Q. Recently in which of the following state, India’s first IVF calf of the Banni breed of buffaloes
has born?
A) Haryana B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : C .
 India’s first IVF calf of the Banni breed of buffaloes was born in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.
 Banni buffalo belongs to a dairy farmer from Dhanej village, who gave birth to IVF male calf.
 A social enterprise of Raymond Group JKBovagenix of NGO JK Trust carried out this process.
 As found primarily in the Kutch district of Gujarat, Banni buffalo is also known as Kutchi.
 Maldharis is also another name given to this breed of buffaloe given by a local community of Kutch
which maintains it.
 A standard Banni buffalo yields about 12 to 18 litres of milk every day.

Q. Mount Aso Volcano which recently erupted in Japan, is located in which of the following
Island ?
A) Hokkaido B) Kyushu
C) Honshu D) Shikoku
Answer : B .
 Mount Aso volcano in Japan, erupted on October 20, 2021 and emitted a giant column of ash to about
thousands of metres into the sky. It is located on Kyushu island of japan.
 Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world
 It stands in Aso Kujū National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu.
 It is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where a large proportion earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
are recorded
Q. Between 8 and 16 January 2022, the 30th ‘New Delhi World Book Fair’ will be held at Pragati
Maidan, New Delhi. What is its theme?
A) Self-reliant India B) Amrit Festival of Independence
C) Gandhi: Writers Writer D) National Education Policy
Answer : B .
 Between 8 and 16 January 2022, the 30th ‘New Delhi World Book Fair’ will be held at Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi.
 The theme of the book fair is ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
 The Guest of Honor Country of this fair is France.
 It is worth noting that this fair was first organized in the year 1972.
 It will be organized by the National Book Trust (NBT).
Q. The first-ever state-government-owned Wildlife DNA analysis laboratory has been launched
in which city?
A) Lucknow B) Nagpur
C) Chennai D) New Delhi
Answer : B .
 India’s first state government-owned Wildlife DNA analysis laboratory has been inaugurated at Regional
Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

 Currently there are two central government-owned Wildlife DNA laboratory. These are located at
Dehradun and Hyderabad
NAGPUR IN NEWS 2021

 India’s first state-owned Wildlife DNA testing facility unveiled in Nagpur
 Expenditure Finance Committee approves Rs 2,117 cr Nag River revitalization project in Nagpur
 Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s first private LNG Facility plant at Nagpur
 Maharashtra government has renamed Gorewada International Zoo in Nagpur as 'Balasaheb
Thackeray
 CJI inaugurates e-resource centre, virtual court in Nagpur
Q. How many teams will compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?
A) 12 B) 10
C) 11 D) 14
Answer : B .
 Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams that will be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
from 2022. Hence taking the total number of teams in the competition to ten.
 RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) is the owner of the Lucknow team while CVC Capital Partners is the
owner of the Ahmedabad team.
 RPSG group has won the bid for Lucknow at Rs. 7090 crore, while CVC Capitals a.k.a Irelia has won
the bid for Ahmedabad at Rs. 5625 crore.
 The IPL’s first season was played in 2008. There have been fourteen seasons of the IPL tournament.
The 15th season will see 10 teams competing for the IPL title.
 The IPL 2022 season will comprise ten teams and will have 74 matches.
 IPL TEAM, OWNER, CAPTAIN & COACH WITH FACTS
1. Chennai Super Kings
Owner : N. Srinivasan (India Cements MD)
Captain : Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Coach : Stephen Fleming
2. Delhi Capitals

Owner : GMR Group (50%) and JSW Group (50%)

Captain : Shreyas Iyer
Coach : Ricky Ponting
3. Punjab Kings
Owner : Mohit Burman (46%), Ness Wadia( 23%), Preity Zinta (23%) and Karan Paul (8%)
Captain : K. L. Rahul
Coach : Anil Kumble
4. Kolkata Knight Riders
Owner : Red Chillies Entertainment (55%) and Mehta Group (45%) ,Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and
Jay Mehta
Captain : Eoin Morgan
Coach : Brendon McCullum
5. Mumbai Indians
Owner : Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries)
Captain : Rohit Sharma
Coach : Mahela Jayawardene
6. Rajasthan Royal
Owner : Amisha Hathiramani (44.2%), Manoj Badale (32.4%)
Lachlan Murdoch (11.7%)
Ryan Tkalcevic (8.7%) & Shane Warne (3%)
Captain : Sanju Samson
Coach : Kumar Sangakkara
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Owner : United Spirits
Captain : Virat Kohli
Coach : Mike Hesson
8.Sunrisers Hyderabad
Owner : Kalanithi Maran ( Sun TV Network)
Captain : Kane
Williamson

Coach : Trevor Bayliss

9. Lucknow IPL Team
Owner : Sanjiv Goenka (Chairman of RPSG Group)
10. Ahmedabad IPL Team
Owner : CVC Capital Partners
Q. Which of the following are the two new teams that will be part of the Indian Premier League
(IPL) from 2022?
A) Ahmedabad and Lucknow B) Lucknow and Indore
C) Lucknow and Guwahati D) Ahmedabad and Guwahati
Answer : A .
 Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams that will be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
from 2022. Hence taking the total number of teams in the competition to ten
 INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL) 2021
 Edition : 14th
 Venue : UAE
 Final Match : Dubai International Stadium
 Winner : Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (4th times, 2010, 2011, 2018 & 2021)
 Runner up : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
 VIVO is sponsor for Indian Premier League 2021 Season
 Player of the Tournament: Harshal Patel (RCB)
 Highest Wicket Taker (Purple Cap): Harshal Patel (RCB) (32 wickets)
 Faf du Plessis won the Man of the Match award in the 2021 IPL finals.
 Most valuable player Harshal Patel
 Emerging player of the season : Ruturaj Gaikwad
 Game changer of the season: Harshal Patel
 PAYTM Fairplay award : Rajasthan Royals

 Perfect Catch of the Season : Ravi Bishnoi

 IPL winner prize money : ₹ 20 Crore
 IPL Runners Up prize money : ₹12.50 crore
 IPL 2021 : Top 4 most expensive players
 Most expensive players : Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore). 17 Cr ($2.4m)
 2nd - Chris Morris (Rajasthan Royals). 16.2 Cr ($2.2m)
 3rd - Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders). 15. 5 cr ($2.1m)
 4th - MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings). 15 Cr ($2.06m)
 Indian Premier League (IPL)
Administrator : BCCI
First edition : 2008
Founder : Lalit Modi
Number of teams : 10
Current champion : CSK (4th title)
Most successful : Mumbai Indians (5 titles)
Most runs : Virat Kohli (683)
Most wickets : Lasith Malinga (170)
IPL became the first sporting event in the world to be broadcast live on YouTube
Q. Which among the following companies placed the winning bid worth Rs 7,090 crore for a
new Lucknow IPL team?
A) Adani Group B) Infosys
C) RPSG D) Tata Consultancy Services
Answer : C .
 The Sanjiv Goenka-owned RPSG group placed the winning bid worth Rs 7,090 crore for the Lucknow
IPL team, while CVC Capital Partners has claimed Ahmedabad with a bid of Rs 5,166 crore.
 RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (also known as RPSG Group)
Founder : Sanjiv Goenka
Headquarters : Kolkata, West Bengal

Chairman : Sanjiv Goenka

 CVC Capital Partners
Founded : 1981
Headquarters : Luxembourg, Main Office London
Q. The Hyderabad Cricket Association has launched Guinness Book of World Records
certified, world’s biggest bat in the city. What is the height and weight of the bat?
A) 56.10 feet and 9000 Kg B) 35.50 feet and 8000 Kg
C) 48.60 feet and 6000 Kg D) 60.80 feet and 7000 Kg
Answer : A .
 Mohd Azharuddin unveils world’s largest cricket bat in Hyderabad

 President of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and former India captain Mohd Azharuddin inaugurated
the world’s biggest cricket bat on October 23, 2021 in Hyderabad, on the eve of the India-Pakistan ICC Men’s
T20 World Cup.
 The bat has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest cricket bat in the world
 It is made of poplar wood. The bat measures 56.10 feet long and weighs nine tonnes or 9000 kg
 The unique bat has been designed by Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd and has been fabricated by BSL Events
 Currently the bat is placed for display on Tank Bund in Hyderabad till November 16, 2021, after which it shall
be shifted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal for display.
Q. India’s first ever Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System for Major port of the country has
been unveiled at which of these ports?
A) Kandla Port
B) Paradip Port
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
D) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
Answer : D .
 The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPM) in Kolkata has become the first Major Indian Port to get a Radio
over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System.
 The ROIP was inaugurated by Vinit Kumar, Chairman of SPM, on October 25, 2021.
 ROIP system is a long range marine communication solution, to aid specially during storms and inclement
weather.

Q. The exercise “Konkan Shakti 2021” is a maiden Tri-Service exercise of Indian Armed Forces
with which country?
A) Australia B) Russia
C) United States D) United Kingdom
Answer : D .
 The Armed Forces of India and the United Kingdom (UK) are undertaking the sea phase of the maiden
Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’ off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from October 24 to
27, 2021.
 The harbour phase of the seven-day exercise was held in Mumbai from October 21 to 23, 2021
 Other Joint Exercises between India and UK:
 Navy: Konkan
 Air Force: Indradhanush
 Military: Ajeya Warrior
Q. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 6th Annual Meeting of the Board of
Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) virtually. What was the theme of
the meeting?
A) Investing Today and Transforming Tomorrow
B) Reduce, Reuse, Change the Way We Live
C) Science & Technology: Rural Development
D) Climate Action and Sustainable Development
Answer : A .
 Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 6th Annual Meeting
of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through video conference from
New Delhi on October 26, 2021.
 The theme of the Annual Meeting of AIIB was “Investing Today and Transforming Tomorrow”.
 This year the meeting was jointly organized by AIIB in collaboration with the Government of United
Arab Emirates (UAE).
 The Finance Minister of India shared her thoughts on the theme “COVID-19 Crisis and Post-COVID
Support”, during the Governor’s Roundtable Discussion

AIIB IN NEWS 2021

 FM Nirmala Sitharaman virtually attends 6th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of AIIB
 AIIB has approved a loan worth US $356.67 million to support the expansion of Chennai Metro
Rail (CMRL).
in Punjab
 India and AIIB signs $304 million pact for improving power transmission network in Assam
 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Founded : 2016
HQ : Beijing, China
President : Jin Liqun
Membership : 103
Q. What amount of project readiness financing (PRF) loan has been signed between India and
ADB to support urban mobility in Aizawl in Mizoram?
A) $8.5 million B) $5.5 million
C) $4.5 million D) $3.5 million
Answer : C .
 The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $4.5 million project readiness
financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021, for the proposed Aizawl Sustainable Urban Transport Project.
 The project will support preparation and design activities to improve urban mobility in Aizawl, the capital city of
the northeastern state of Mizoram.
Q. Which bank has launched the QR Code Sound Box to provide instant voice-based payment
alerts to merchant partners?
A) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
B) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
C) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
D) AU Small Finance Bank
Answer : D .

 AU Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of a QR Code Sound Box, to provide instant voice-
based payment alerts to merchant partners. It is a first-of-its kind product launched by a bank.
 What is QR code sound box: It is a small and portable speaker, having a dedicated SIM slot for data
connectivity, to give voice notification
 The new QR Code Sound Box has been launched in five languages including Hindi, English, Punjabi,
Gujarati and Marathi.
 AU Small Finance Bank Limited
Founded : 1996
Founder : Sanjay Agarwal
Headquarters : Jaipur, Rajasthan
MD & CEO : Sanjay Agarwal
Tagline : Chalo Aage Badhein
SMALL FINANCE BANK IN NEWS 2021

 AU Small Finance Bank launches QR Code Sound Box
 The Equitas Small Finance Bank tie-up with Google Pay to launch digital FD
 Nitin Chugh resigns as MD & CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
 Equitas Small Finance Bank appoints hockey player Rani Rampal & cricketer Smriti Mandhana
as brand ambassadors
 Shivalik Bank becomes India’s first urban co-operative bank to transition to Small Finance Bank
 RBI grants banking licence to Unity Small Finance Bank
 Suryoday Small Finance Bank opens ‘Health and Wellness Savings account
 Bharti AXA sign Bancassurance Partnership with Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
 Capital Small Finance Bank was the first small finance bank to begin operations.
 Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited is India’s first urban co-operative bank (UCB) to
transition to a Small Finance Bank (SFB)
 11 small finance banks in India
 The minimum paid-up equity capital for small finance banks shall be Rs. 200 crore.

Q. In 2021, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has organised the Vigilance Awareness
Week from 26 October to 01 November. The Vigilance Awareness Week is organised
annually during the week in which the birthday of _____ is held
A) Chandra Shekhar Azad B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Answer : C .
 The Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 has been organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) from
26 October to 01 November, 2021.
 The annual event is celebrated during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls,
which is held on October 31.
 Theme 2021: ‘Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity‘
 Important Facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
 He was the First Home Minister of India as well as the Deputy Prime Minister.
 He is also remembered as the ‘Patron Saint’ of India’s civil servants for establishing modern all-India
services.
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was awarded India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna in 1991.
 The ‘Statue of Unity’ – a monument to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was inaugurated on
Wednesday, 31st October 2018 i.e the 143rd birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India.
 This statue stands 182-meter tall facing the Narmada Dam, 3.2 km away on the river island called Sadhu
Bet near Vadodara in Gujarat.
Q. The 6th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) was organised by AIIB in partnership with which country?
A) India B) Japan
C) United States D) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Answer : D .
 This year the meeting was jointly organized by AIIB in collaboration with the Government of United
Arab Emirates (UAE).
 United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Capital : Abu Dhabi
Currency : Dirham

President : Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Prime Minister : Mohammed bin
Q. The sea phase of the exercise “Konkan Shakti 2021” has been organised at which place?
A) Indian Ocean B) Arabian Sea
C) Pacific Ocan D) Bay of Bengal
Answer : B .
 The Armed Forces of India and the United Kingdom (UK) are undertaking the sea phase of the maiden
Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’ off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from October 24 to
27, 2021.
Q. Which country has recently announced that it will achieve "net zero" greenhouse gas
emissions level by the year 2060?
A) Pakistan B) Nepal
C) China D) Saudi Arabia
Answer : D .
 Recently, Saudi Arabia , one of the world's largest oil producers, has announced that it will achieve "net
zero" greenhouse gas emissions levels by the year 2060. The announcement came at the kingdom's
first Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) forum.
 The main objective of SGI is to increase vegetation cover, reduce carbon emissions, combat pollution
and land degradation and preserve marine life.
SAUDI ARABIA IN NEWS

 Saudi Arabia Pledges ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emissions by 2060.
 India and Saudi Indian is all set to conduct their first ever naval exercise called “AL-MOHED AL-
HINDI 2021”.
 Indian Air Force to Participate in EX Desert FLAG VI organised at Al-Dhafra airbase, UAE.
 Saudi Arabia to join ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ on climate change.
 US surpasses Saudi Arabia to become India’s second biggest oil supplier.
 Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, 2034 edition in Saudi Arabia.
 Saudi Arabia terminates death penalty for minors
 Saudi Arabia

Capital : Riyadh
Currency : Riyal
Crown Prince : Mohammed bin Salman
Q. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier?

A) INS Vikrant B) INS Arihant
C) INS Shaurya D) INS Vikramaditya
Answer : A .
 The first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) of India, Vikrant, set sail on October 24, 2021, for the second
sea trials before its planned induction into the Indian Navy by August 2022.
 India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant began its much-awaited sea trials on August 4, 2021.
 INS Vikrant is the largest and most complex warship built in the country.
 The much-awaited sea trials of India’s maiden indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1), built by the public
sector Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL)
Q. Which space agency is preparing to launch the DART mission to prevent the collision of
Earth with an asteroid?
A) ISRO B) NASA
C) JAXA D) CNSA
Answer : B .
 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to launch the Double Asteroid
Redirection Test (DART) mission that is a planetary defense-driven test of technologies to prevent
collision of Earth with an asteroid. The mission is scheduled to be launched on November 24, 2021
from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Founded : 1958
Headquarters : Washington, D.C
Motto : For the Benefit of All
14th Administrator : Bill Nelson

Q. Which of the following state has awarded the 'Most Film Friendly State' of the country at the
67th National Film Awards?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Sikkim
C) West Bengal D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B .
 Sikkim was awarded the 'Most Film Friendly State' of the country at the 67th National Film Awards
 Sikkim was recognized for standing out as a new destination for shooting films in the country.
 The winner of 67th National Film Awards was announced on 22 March 2021 in New Delhi to honour
best of Indian cinema in 2019.
 67TH NATIONAL FILM AWARD
 Best Feature Film : Marakkar : Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam)
 Best Actor (shared) : Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle (Hindi), and Dhanush for Asuran (Tamil)
 Best Actress : Kangana Ranaut for Panga (Hindi) and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (Hindi)
 Best Director : Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for Bahattar Hoorain (Hindi)
 Best Cinematography : Jallikattu (Malayalam), Gireesh Gangadharan
 Best Children’s Film: Kastoori (Hindi)
 Best Female Playback Singer: Savani Ravindra for Bardo (Marathi)
 Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak for Kesari (Hindi)
 Best Non-Feature Film: An Engineered Dream (Hindi)
 Best Hindi Film: Chhichhore
 Best Telugu Film: Jersey
Q. Which actress has been presented with the National Award at the 67th National Film Awards
ceremony, she has won this award for the fourth time?
A) Madhuri Dixit B) Dia Mirza
C) Katrina Kaif D) Kangana Ranaut
Answer : D .
 Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has been chosen as the Best Actress at the National Film Awards
for her stellar performances in 'Manikarnika' and 'Panga'. Kangana Ranaut has been selected for this
award for the fourth time.

 Directed by Nitish Tiwari, 'Chhichhore' won the award for the best Hindi film.
Q. PM Modi has launched Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PM-ASBY) from
which of the following states?
A) Haryana B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PM-
ASBY) from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on 25 October 2021.
 He will also inaugurate nine medical colleges in the State.
 This Yojana will be one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure
across the country.
Q. Which of the following neighboring countries of India has passed a new border law on the
protection of the land border areas?
A) China B) Nepal
C) Myanmar D) Bangladesh
Answer : A .
 China’s legislature has passed a new law to strengthen land border protection.
 The law will now govern how Beijing guards its 22,000-km long land border that it shares with 14
countries, including India, Russia, North Korea, Mongolia and Bhutan.
 The new law will take effect on January 1, 2022.
 While India-China border disputes cover 3,488-km along the Line of Actual Control, the China-Bhutan
dispute covers about 400 km.
Q. The United Nations observes the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on which of these
days?
Answer : C .
 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is held every year on 27 October.

 Theme 2021 : “Your Window to the World”

 The day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in
2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual
documents.
Q. What is the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2021?

A) Integrity A way of life
B) Vigilant India, Prosperous India
C) Eradicate Corruption-Build a New India
D) Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity
Answer : D .
 Theme 2021: ‘Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity‘
Q. World’s largest cricket bat in has been unveiled in which city?

A) Hyderabad B) Lucknow
C) Bengaluru D) Ahmedabad
Answer : A .
 Former India captain and now Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Mohd Azharuddin unveiled
what is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the biggest cricket bat, designed by Pernod
Ricard India (P) Ltd, on Tank Bund . The bat measures 56.10 feet, weighs nine tonnes and is made of poplar
wood.
Q. Which of the following ministry has launched the e-National Level Awareness Programme
‘SAMBHAV”?
B) Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
D) Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer : C .
 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched an e-National Level Awareness
Programme ‘SAMBHAV”, to promote engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship.

 The e-National Level Awareness Programme 2021 ‘SAMBHAV” was launched by Union Minister of
MSME Shri Narayan Rane in New Delhi
MSME IN NEWS 2021

 MSME Ministry launches “SAMBHAV” National Level Awareness Programme, 2021
 CHAMPIONS portal for MSME/Udyam Registration crosses 50 lakh mark
 Government includes Retail and Wholesale Trade in MSME sector; purpose of Priority Sector
Lending.
 HDFC Bank partners with NSIC to provide credit support to MSMEs
 Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: 27 June
 Theme 2021 : “MSME 2021: key to an inclusive and sustainable recovery.”
 World Bank approves USD 500 mn program to boost MSME sector in India
 Govt sets trigger amount as Rs 10 lakh for MSME pre-packs scheme
 NEW DEFINITION OF MSME
 Criteria : Investment And Turnover
 MICRO : Investment < Rs 1 Cr & turnover < Rs 5 Cr
 SMALL : Investment < Rs 10 Cr & turnover < Rs 50 Cr
 MEDIUM : Investment < Rs 50 Cr & turnover < Rs 250 Cr
 MSME : Micro small and medium enterprise
 UK Sinha Committee : MSME Sector
 Narayan Tatu Rane : Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
 Consitituency : Rajya Sabha MP, Maharashtra
Q. Which financial institution has inked $251-million loan agreement with India for Integrated
Urban Flood Management in Chennai?
A) World Bank
B) New Development Fund
C) Asian Development Bank
D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer : C .

 Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed $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.
ADB IN NEWS 2021

 ADB and India sign $251 million loan for Integrated Urban Flood Management in Chennai.
 India and ADB inks $4.5 million project readiness financing loan to support urban mobility in
Mizoram.
 ADB Raises 2019–2030 Climate Financing Goal to $100 Billion.
 ADB approves $150 million loan for urban poor housing project in Tamil Nadu.
 India, ADB sign $500 million loan to expand Metro Rail Network in Bengaluru.
 ADB approves USD 300 million additional loan for Maharashtra.
 ADB has approved a $112 million loan to finance water supply infrastructure in four towns in the
state of Jharkhand.
 ADB will provide a $484 million loan for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu.
 ADB inks USD 2.5 million loan pact with Union government to upgrade road infra in Sikkim.
 ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects in 2020.
 ADB launches Asia Pacific Tax Hub to enhance domestic resource mobilisation and international
tax cooperation.
 ADB provided $1.5-billion fiscal support to India for pandemic response.
 ADB Appoints Woochong Um as Managing Director General.
 ADB to provide Rs 100 cr loan to Medanta to combat Covid-19 pandemic
 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
 HQ : Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
President : Masatsugu Asakawa
Vice President : Ashok Lavasa
Director of ADB for India : Takeo Konishi
Executive Director : Sameer Kumar
Member Counrtries : 68 (Nuie)

Q. DRDO recently test fired long range nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni-5’. The new
missile falls under which category?
A) air-to-air B) surface-to-air
C) air-to-surface D) surface-to-surface
Answer : D .
 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried successful test-firing of surface-to-
surface ballistic missile Agni-5 on October 27, 2021 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
 Agni-5 is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which uses a three-stage solid-
fuelled engine.
 The missile can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy
 India currently has Agni 1 with a range of 700 km, Agni 2 with a range of 2,000 km, Agni 3 and Agni 4
with a range of 2,500 km to more than 3500 km.
 Surface-to-surface missiles
 Agni P
Range : 1,000 - 2,000 kms
 Agni-I
Range : 700-1250 Km
 Agni-II
Range : 2,000 -3,000 Km
 Agni-III
Range : 3,500 -5,000 Km
 Agni-IV
Range :3,000 -4,000 Km
 Agni-V
Range : 5000-8000 Km
 Prithvi I
Range : 150 Km
 Prithvi II
Range : 350 Km
 Dhanush

Range : 350 -600 Km

 Prahaar
Range : 150 Km
 Shaurya
Range : 750 -1,900 Km
Q. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovate initiative has been launched by which entity to
support startup ecosystem in India?
A) Google B) Amazon
C) Microsoft D) Mastercard
Answer : C .
 Microsoft has announced the launch of a new program to support the startup ecosystem in India.
 The “Microsoft AI Innovate” is a 10-week initiative that will support startups in India that are leveraging
Artificial Intelligence (AI), to scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise.
 The program has been launched in collaboration with TiE Mumbai.
MICROSOFT IN NEWS 2021

 Microsoft launches AI Innovate initiative to empower startups in India.
 Ministry of Labour & Employment launches DigiSaksham programme in association with Microsoft.
 Microsoft acquires cybersecurity firm RiskIQ for $500M.
 AJNIFM partners with Microsoft to build an AI and Emerging Technologies Centre of Excellence.
 Microsoft officially launched its new Windows operating system ‘Windows 11’ .
 Satya Nadella appointed as Chairman of Microsoft.
 Microsoft launches the first-ever Asia-Pacific Cyber Security Council.
 CBSE collaborates with Microsoft to introduce a coding and data science curriculum.
 Microsoft to retire iconic Internet Explorer on 15 June 2022.
 Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft sign MoU for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools.
 Microsoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion
 MICROSOFT
Founded : 1975
Founders : Bill Gates and Paul Allen

Headquarters : Washington DC
Chairman : Satya Nadella
CEO : Satya Nadella
President : Brad Smith
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS) virtually on
October 27, 2021. The Summit was hosted under the Chairperson of which country?
A) Brunei B) Cambodia
C) Singapore D) Vietnam
Answer : A .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS) through video conference on
October 27, 2021, during which he re-affirmed India’s focus on a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and the
principle of ASEAN Centrality in the region.
 The 16th EAS was hosted under the Chairmanship of Brunei.
 This was the 7th East Asia Summit for Prime Minister Modi.
 The Summit ended with the adoption of three Statements by EAS leaders, which includes, Mental Health,
Economic recovery through Tourism and Sustainable Recovery.
 About East Asia Summit
 Established in 2005, it is a forum of 18 regional leaders for strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key
political, security, and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region.
 India is one of the founding members of the East Asia Summit
 It comprises the ten member states of the ASEAN which are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, along with 8 other countries namely Australia,
China, Japan, India, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the USA.
 Brunei Darussalam is the chair for 2021.
 Australia participated, as a founding member, in the inaugural EAS held in Kuala Lumpur on 14 December
2005
 Brunei
Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan
Currency : dollar

Q. Government of India has planned to set up two container-based mobile hospitals under the PM
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. The hospital will be set up in which cities?
A) Mumbai and Delhi B) Delhi and Chennai
C) Hyderbad and Pune D) Bengaluru and Ahmedabad
Answer : B .
 Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has announced that up two container-based mobile hospitals with
all healthcare facilities is planned to be set up under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.
 The hospital will be first of its kind in Asia. The unique feature of the hospitals will be that they can be rushed
to any place, by rail or air to address a health emergency.
 The two hospitals will be placed in Delhi and Chennai.
Q. The Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM) is a new market segment launched by which among
the following ministry?
A) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
B) Minister of Civil Aviation
C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D) Minister of Minority Affair
Answer : C .
 Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy, Shri R K Singh, launched a new market
segment, “Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM)”
 GDAM will provide competitive price signals and offer an opportunity to the market participants to trade
in green energy in the most transparent, flexible and efficient manner.
 This makes India as the only large electricity market in the world to implement a GDAM exclusively for
renewable energy.
 Raj Kumar Singh : Minister of Power; and Minister of New and Renewable Energy
 Consitituency : Arrah , Bihar
Q. The Nag River revitalization project, approved by Expenditure Finance Committee, has
been launched for which city?
A) Bengaluru B) Nagpur
C) Hyderabad D) Mumbai

Answer : B .
 Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) of Department of Expenditure, under Ministry Of Finance has
approved the Nag River revitalization project.
 The project was conceptualised by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for
Nagpur in Maharashtra.
 The Rs 2,117 crore ambitious project includes construction of three STP projects, a 500-kilometer sewerage
network, a pumping station and community toilets.
 The project is proposed to be completed in 8 years
 The Nag River originates in Lava Hills. The exact starting point of the river is the Ambazari lake. River Pilli
is the major tributary of Nag River.
Q. Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of stake in HDFC ERGO
General Insurance Company by HDFC Bank. What percent of stake will be acquired by the
bank in the insurance firm?
A) 5.79% B) 7.08%
C) 3.88% D) 4.99%
Answer : D .
 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.
 HDFC Bank will acquire 3.56 crore shares or 4.99% stake for Rs 1,906 crore from the parent company Housing
Development Finance Corporation (HDFC).
 HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company is a joint venture between HDFC and European insurer ERGO
International AG.
 HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
Headquarters :Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD : Ritesh Kumar
 Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Founded : 2003
Chairmam : Ashok Kumar Gupta

Q. When is the International Animation Day observed annually?

Answer : C .
 International Animation Day is observed every year on October 28 to celebrate the art of animation and also
recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.
 2021 marks the 20th International Animation Day.
Q. Which bank has partnered with Indigo Airlines Limited to launch a co-branded credit card
named ‘Ka-ching’?
A) IndusInd Bank B) Dhanalaxmi Bank
C) Bandhan Bank D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer : D .
 IndiGo Airlines has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) to launch the Ka-ching co-branded
credit card, which is part of IndiGo’s 6E rewards programme and is available in two variants — 6E Rewards
and 6E Rewards XL — to provide varied benefits to card-holders both on domestic and international travel.
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK IN NEWS.

 IndiGo partners with Kotak Mahindra Bank to launch Ka-ching credit card.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches micro ATMs across India.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes first scheduled private sector bank to get approval for collection
of direct, indirect taxes.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches DIY Digital Repayment platform- ‘Neo Collections’.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank signs MoU with Indian Navy for Salary Account.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Payment app ‘Pay Your Contact’.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank issues India’s first FPI licence to GIFT AIF.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank has been selected as a digital payments partner by the National Agriculture
Market (eNAM).
 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
 Founded : 2003

 Founders : Uday Kotak

 Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Chairman : Prakash Apte
 MD & CEO : Uday Kotak
Q. The Indian Army is celebrating which edition of the Infantry Day in 2021?
A) 75th B) 85th
C) 67th D) 78th
Answer : A .
 Every year, October 27 is celebrated as Infantry Day by the Indian Army across the country, to honour
the supreme sacrifice of the gallant soldiers in fighting the Pakistani invaders, in Jammu and Kashmir,
in 1947.
 October 27, 2021 marks the 75th Infantry Day on October 27, 2021
 Infantry Day is celebrated as a remembrance of the first military event of independent India
Q. Which state became India’s 1st state to pass its own Wildlife Action Plan 2021-30?
A) Gujarat B) Haryana
C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 Maharashtra became India’s 1st state to pass its own Wildlife Action Plan 2021-30
 During the 17th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), the government of Maharashtra
approved its own Wildlife Action Plan (2021-2030), which will be implemented over the next 10 years.
Q. Which of the following company has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Renewable Energy
User’ at India Green Energy Award 2020?
A) Hero MotoCorp B) Mahindra & Mahindra
C) Maruti Suzuki India D) TVS Motor Company
Answer : D .
 TVS Motor Company has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Renewable Energy User’ at the third Edition
of India Green Energy Award 2020 by the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE).
 TVS Motor Company (TVS)

Founded : 1978
Founder : T. V. Sundaram Iyengar
Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chairman & Managing Director : Venu Srinivasan
Q. DRDO recently successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5. What is
the range of the Agni-V missile?
A) 4,000 Km B) 5,000 Km
C) 3,000 Km D) 2,000 Km
Answer : B .
 Agni-5 is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which uses a three-stage solid-
fuelled engine.
 The missile can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy
 India currently has Agni 1 with a range of 700 km, Agni 2 with a range of 2,000 km, Agni 3 and Agni 4
with a range of 2,500 km to more than 3500 km.
Q. Which of the following bank has surpassed Hindustan Unilever in m-cap, to become the
5th Most Valued Company of India?
A) HDFC Bank B) ICICI Bank
C) State Bank of India D) Punjab National Bank
Answer : B .
 ICICI Bank surpassed Hindustan Unilever in m-cap to become 5th Most Valued Company of India
 ICICI bank has become the 2nd bank, after HDFC Bank, among the top 5 companies.
 According to BSE data, ICICI Bank’s market capitalisation (m-cap) stood at ₹5.83 lakh crore, just above
HUL’s ₹5.76 lakh crore.
ICICI BANK IN NEWS 2021

 ICICI Bank surpasses HUL to occupy 5th spot in m-cap
 RBI approves re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as ICICI Bank MD & CEO
 ICICI Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered enters India’s 1st swaption deal.
 ICICI Bank has partnered with HPCL to launch ‘ICICI Bank HPCL Super Saver’ co-branded credit
card.

 ICICI Bank launches ‘Salute Doctors’, comprehensive banking solution for medical personnel.
 ICICI Bank extends instant ‘Cardless EMI’ for online shopping.
 ICICI Bank launches a digital banking solution for corporate companies named ‘ICICI STACK for
Corporates’.
 ICICI Bank joins hands with SWIFT to offer ‘SWIFT gpi Instant’ facility for cross-border inward
remittances.
 ICICI Bank links UPI ID facility to its ‘Pockets’ digital wallet.
 RBI imposes Rs 3 crore penalty on ICICI Bank for Violating Specific Directions Issued by RBI.
 ICICI Bank launches Digital banking Platform ‘Merchant Stack’.
 ICICI Bank and PhonePe announced their partnership for the issuance of FASTag using UPI on
the PhonePe App.
 ICICI Bank introduces instant EMI facility on its internet banking platform.
 ICICI Bank launches ‘Namma Chennai Smart Card’.
 ICICI Bank, MUFG Bank tie up for serving Japanese corporations operating in India.
 ICICI Bank launches ‘InstaFX’ mobile app to help customers obtain Forex Prepaid Card swiftly.
 ICICI Bank Opens Representative Office in Nepal.
 Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) BANK
Founded : 1994
MD & CEO : Sandeep Bakhshi
Tagline : Hum Hai Na Khayal Apka
Q. Which city will host National Tribal Dance Festival from October 28 2021 to October 30
2021?
A) Delhi B) Lucknow
C) Raipur D) Jaipur
Answer : C .
 National Tribal Dance Festival will take place in Raipur, Chhattisgarh from October 28.
 Indian and international dance groups will take part in the National Tribal Dance Festival

Q. The Syracuse 4A is a military communication satellite launched by which country in the

orbit?
A) China B) Russia
C) France D) Isreal
Answer : C .
 France successfully launched a military communication satellite, named Syracuse 4A, into orbit recently
from Kourou, in French Guiana.
 The state-of-the-art satellite was launched on Ariane 5 rocket.
 The new satellite will allow the armed forces of France across the globe to communicate swiftly and
securely
LATEST SUCCESSFULLY SATELLITE IN NEWS 2021

 France successfully launches military communications satellite ‘Syracuse 4A’
 China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21
 China successfully launches its first solar exploration satellite ‘Xihe’
 NASA Hubble finds evidence of persistent water vapour in Jupiter’s moon ‘Europa’
 NASA launches Lucy Mission to study the Jupiter Trojan asteroids
 South Korea launched its first indigenously developed rocket, known as “Korean Satellite Launch
Vehicle II” or “Nuri”.
 North Korea tests hypersonic missile “Hwasong-8”
 SpaceX launches first all-civilian crew to orbit under Inspiration4 mission
 China successfully launches new Earth observation satellite “Gaofen-5 02”
 European Space Agency Set to Launch World First Wooden Satellite WISA Woodsat by 2021
End from New Zealand
 European Space Agency to Launch ‘EnVision’ Mission to Venus in 2030
 China successfully launches new ocean observation satellite ‘Haiyang-2D’
 NASA plans to send Rover ‘VIPER’ on Moon in 2023 to search for water, other resources
 SBIRS Geo-5 missile warning satellite of US Space Force launched onboard Atlas V Rocket
 China’s First Mars Rover ‘ZhuRong’ Successfully Lands on the Red Planet
 FRANCE

Capital : Paris
Currency : Euro
President : Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister : Jean Castex
Q. PM Narendra Modi attended which edition of the annual ASEAN-India Summit in 2021?
A) 16th B) 12th
C) 18th D) 14th
Answer : C .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 18th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-
India Summit virtually on October 28, 2021.
 This was the 9th ASEAN-India Summit attended by PM Modi.
 The Summit was held under the Chairmanship of Sultan of Brunei
 ASEAN SUMMIT & KEY FACTS
 1st Summit 1976 : Bali, Indonesia
 36th & 37th Summit 2020 : Vietnam
 38th & 39th Summit 2021 : Brunei
 40th & 41st Summit 2022 : Cambodia
 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
 Founded : 1967
 Headquarteres : Jakarta, Indonesia
 Secretary General : Lim Jock Hoi
 Member : 10 (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand & Vietnam)
 Trick to Remember Countries of ASEAN
 Trick : TV CLIP of MBBS
T - Thailand V - Vietnam C - Cambodia
L- Laos I - Indonesia P - Philippines of silent
M - Malaysia B - Burma (Myanmar) B - Brunei
S - Singapore

Q. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of J&K Bank by RBI?
A) Ravneet Gill B) Baldev Prakash
C) Partha Pratim Sengupta D) K V Rama Moorthy
Answer : B .
 Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Baldev Prakash as Managing Director and
CEO of J&K Bank for a period of three years from the date of taking charge or April 10, 2022, whichever
is earlier.
 Rajesh Kumar Chhibber is the present Chairman and Managing Director of J&K Bank. He assumed
charge of the bank in June 2019
 The government of Jammu & Kashmir holds a majority shareholding of 68.18% in the bank. The
headquarters of J&K Bank is located in Srinagar.
NEWLY APPOINMENT BANK'S MD AND CEO IN NEWS

 RBI approves appointment of Baldev Prakash as MD & CEO of J&K Bank
 Pradeep Kumar Panja appointed as Chairman of Karnataka Bank
 A K Goel elected as Chairman of Indian Bank’s Association (IBA)
 RBI approves re-appointment of V. Vaidyanathan as MD & CEO of IDFC FIRST Bank
 Harsha Bhupendra Bangari appointed as MD of EXIM Bank
 S S Mallikarjuna Rao– MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank
 A S Rajeev– MD and CEO of Bank of Maharashtra
 Atul Kumar Goel- MD and CEO of UCO Bank
 RBI approves re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as ICICI Bank MD & CEO
 Shanti Lal Jain appointed MD and CEO of Indian Bank
 RBI approves Re-appointment of Shyam Srinivasan as Federal Bank CEO for 3 years till
September 2024
 Vishwavir Ahuja re-appointed as MD & CEO of RBL Bank
 Rajesh Bansal Takes Charge as CEO of RBI Innovation Hub
 Amitabh Chaudhry Re-appointed as MD & CEO of Axis Bank for 3 Years
 RBI approves re-appointment of Murali Natrajan as MD and CEO of DCB Bank

 RBI Approves Appointing Atanu Chakraborty as Part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank

 J&K BANK
Founder : Mahraja Hari Singh
Headquarters : Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Chairman & MD : Rajesh Kumar Chhibber
MD & CEO : Baldev Prakash
Tagline ; “Serving to Empower”
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM
(EAC-PM)?
A) Bibek Debroy B) Rakesh Mohan
C) Arvind Subramanian D) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
Answer : A .
 Central Government has reconstituted the seven-member Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-
PM). Bibek Debroy continues to be the Chairman of the Council.
 EAC-PM has been reconstituted for a period of 2 years. Rakesh Mohan, Poonam Gupta, TT Ram
Mohan, Sajid Chenoy, Neelkanth Mishra and Nilesh Shah are the other six members of EAC-PM apart
from the Chairman (Bibek Debroy).
 EAC-PM was set up in September 2017 with a term of two years and it replaced the erstwhile Economic
Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC).
 EAC-PM is a non-constitutional, non-statutory, independent body constituted to give advice on
economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister.
Q. Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-appointed as the president of which country for second
straight term?
A) Tajikistan B) Uzbekistan
C) Azerbaijan D) Krygstan
Answer : B .

 Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the incumbent President of Uzbekistan has been re-elected for a second five-year term,
after he won with landslide victory in 2021 Presidential election held on October 24, 2021
 Prior to being appointed as the President, Mirziyoyev served as the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from 2003
to 2016.
UZBEKISTAN IN NEWS
 Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins second 5-year term
 US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan to form new quad grouping
 Central & South Asia Connectivity Conference 2021 Held at Tashkent in Uzbekistan
 Uzbekistan to host 2023 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
 Second Indo-Uzbekistan Field Training Exercise ‘DUSTLIK ‘ commences in Ranikhet,
Uttarakhand
 Uzbekistan
Capital : Tashkent
Currency : Som
President : Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Prime Minister : Abdulla Aripov
NEWLY PRESIDENT IN NEWS

PRESIDENT COUNTRY
Shavkat Mirziyoyev Uzbekistan
Sandra Mason Barbados
Hakainde Hichilema Zambia
Ebrahim Raisi Iran
Ukhnaa Khurelsukh Mongolia
Isaac Herzog Israel
Guillermo Lasso Ecuador
Vjosa Osmani Kosovo
Yoweri Museveni Uganda
Sadyr Japarov Kyrgyzstan
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Portugal
Faustin-Archange Touadera Central African Republic
Nguyen Phu Trong Vietnam

Alexander Lukashenko Belarus

Irfaan Ali Guyana
Gudni Th. Johannesson Iceland
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure
and Development (NaBFID)?
A) Raghuram Rajan C) K V Kamath
C) Arvind Subramanian D) Bimal Jalan
Answer : B .
 Central Government has appointed K V Kamath as chairperson of the National Bank for Financing
Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
 Kamath is a well-known banker in India and is the first head of the New Development Bank (NDB).
 NaBFID is a newly set up development financial institution (DFIs) in India. It has been set up for infrastructure
financing as per the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) Act 2021.
 The authorized share capital of the NaBFID is Rs one lakh crore. The initial paid-up capital of NaBFID is Rs
20,000 crore.
 The headquarters of NaBFID is in Mumbai.
Q. ICGS Sarthak is the new Offshore Patrol Vessels dedicated to the nation to boost maritime
safety and security of India. The OPV has been developed by which company?
A) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
B) Goa Shipyard Limited
C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Answer : B .
 A new Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Sarthak’ has been dedicated to the nation on October 28, 2021.
It will be based at Porbandar in Gujarat.
 ICGS Sarthak is fourth in the series of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built by Goa Shipyard
Limited for the ICG, to boost maritime safety and security of India

ICGS IN NEWS
 ICGS ‘Sarthak’ has been dedicated to the nation, based at Porbandar in Gujarat ; being built by
Goa Shipyard Limited
 National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval commissions Indian Coast Guard’s ship Sajag; Built
by Goa Shipyard Limited.
 Rajnath Singh Commissions Indigeneously built ICGS ‘Vigraha’ in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
 ICGS C-453 Interceptor boat commissioned into services in Chennai ; built by L&T
 Indian Coast Guard ship C-452, designed and built by L&T
 Fifth Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Varad Commissioned into Indian Coast Guard, Built by L&T
 Offshore Patrol Vessel-6 “VAJRA” launched at Chennai, built By L&T
 Indian Coast Guard launches Interceptor Boat ‘ICGS C-454’ built By L&T
 Indian Coast Guard commissions new Interceptor boat C-449, built by L&T
 Indian Coast Guard celebrates its 45th Raising Day : 01 February 2021
 Indian Coast Guard Launches Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS 'Sarthak', built by Goa Shipyard Limited
 Indian Coast Guard Commissions ICGS ‘Kanaklata Barua’ FPV in Kolkata; Built by GRSE
 Fifth Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Varad Commissioned into Indian Coast Guard Built by L&T
 Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Founded : 1977
Director General : Krishnaswamy Natarajan
 Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
Founded : 1957
Headquarters : Vasco da Gama, Goa
Chairman & MD : Bharat Bhushan Nagpal
Q. Which state government has launched the ‘Go-Green’ scheme to provide electric two-
wheelers at subsidised rates to construction and industrial workers?
A) Haryana B) Gujarat
C) Telangana D) Rajasthan
Answer : B .

 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launches ‘Go-Green’ scheme to provide subsidised e-vehicles to
construction and industrial workers
 The basic aim of the scheme is to reduce fuel bills as well as save the environment by curbing vehicular
pollution.
GUJARAT IN NEWS 2021

 Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launched ‘Go Green’ Scheme
 India’s first ‘test tube’ Banni buffalo calf born in Gujarat
 Bhupendra Patel has been chosen as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat
 PM Modi addresses Investor Summit in Gujarat virtually and launches ‘Vehicle Scrappage Policy’
 DefExpo-2022 is scheduled to be held in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar from March 2022.
 India’s first maritime arbitration centre to be set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
 Amazon has launched its first Digital Kendra in India in Surat, Gujarat.
 Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani e-launches Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021.
 Gujarat CM has launched a web portal named ”e-Nirman".
 Gujarat Maritime Board to Set-up India's First International Maritime Services Cluster at GIFT
City.
 Gujarat was the top recipient of FDI, with 37 percent share of total FDI equity inflows.
 PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief in cyclone Tauktae-hit Gujarat.
 Gujarat to Rename Dragon Fruit as ‘Kamalam’.
 Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani has announced for the formation of ‘Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas
Mission’ .
 India’s first Lithium refinery to be set up in Gujarat.
 Gujarat govt announces to set up the world’s biggest Zinc Smelter project.
 India’s biggest cardiac hospital in Ahmedabad Gujarat

Q. The inaugural session of the Asia Health 2021 Summit was addressed by Union Minister for
Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The Summit was organised by which
organisation?
A) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
B) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
C) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
D) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
Answer : A .
 Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the CII Asia Health 2021
summit on October 28, 2021 through video-conferencing.
 The theme of the two-day summit is ‘Transforming Healthcare for a better tomorrow’.
 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised the summit to provide a centralised forum to deliberate
on most critical challenges that India and the world face in delivering healthcare, with focus on the digital
transformations that result in improved patient outcomes and experience.
 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
President : T. V. Narendran
Director General : Chandrajit Banerjee
Q. Anita Anand is an Indian-origin politician who has been appointed as the Defence Minister
of which country?
A) France B) Canada
C) Germany D) United Kingdom
Answer : B .
 An Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand has been appointed as the new Defence Minister of the
country on October 26, 2021 in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
 She is only the second women to be appointed as Canada’s National Defence Minister, after Kim Campbell
in the 1990s.
 The 54-year-old Anita Anand replaces long-time Indian-origin Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.
 CANADA

Capital : Ottawa
Currency : Dollar
Prime Minister : Justin Trudeau
Q. What is the authorised capital of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and
Development (NaBFID)?
A) Rs 1 lakh crore B) Rs 2 lakh crore
C) Rs 3 lakh crore D) Rs 5 lakh crore
Answer : A .
 The authorized share capital of the NaBFID is Rs one lakh crore. The initial paid-up capital of NaBFID is Rs
20,000 crore.
Q. Which is the first airline to start direct flights from Srinagar to Sharjah in United Arab
Emirates (UAE)?
A) Go First B) Air India
C) SpiceJet D) Vistara
Answer : A .
 Aviation company Go First recently started direct air flight service from Srinagar to Sharjah in United
Arab Emirates (UAE). GoFirst is the first airline in the country to offer direct international air flight service
from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q. Which of the following scheme has been started by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to help the
farmers?
A) Krishi Udaan 2.0 B) Common Flight 2.0
C) Assistance Flight 2.0 D) Fertilizer Udaan 2.0
Answer : A .
 Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Krishi Udan 2.0 scheme. Under this, cargo related infrastructure will
be created in airports of North-East, hilly and tribal areas to help farmers in transportation of agricultural
products
 AAICLAS is a 100 % subsidiary of Airports Authority of India and Invest India
 Krishi UDAN 2.0 will be implemented at 53 airports

Q. How many sportspersons including Mithali Raj, Neeraj Chopra have been nominated by
the National Sports Awards Committee for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?
A) 15 B) 11
C) 20 D) 25
Answer : B .
 National Sports Awards Committee has nominated 11 players including Mithali Raj, Neeraj Chopra for
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. Khel Ratna Award is the country's highest sports honor.
 Neeraj Chopra (Athletics)
 Ravi Dahiya (Wrestling)
 PR Sreejesh (Hockey)
 Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing)
 Sunil Chhetri (Football)
 Mithali Raj (Cricket)
 Pramod Bhagat (Badminton)
 Sumit Antil (Javelin)
 Avani Lekhara (Shooting)
 Krishna Nagar (Badminton)
 M Narwal (Shooting)
 This award was given for the first time in 1991-92. Then it was named after the former Prime Minister
of the country, Rajiv Gandhi
 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India, has been renamed as Major
Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as per an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
August 06, 2021
 The Khel Ratna award was instituted in 1991-1992 and comes with a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh. The first
recepient was Chess legend Viswanathan Anand
Q. What is the name of the knowledge application and platform launched by the Union Road
Transport Minister?
A) SUNSET B) CUNSULT
C) CONSULT D) KNOWLEDGE HUB

Answer : B .
 Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched the knowledge application
and platform named ‘CUNSULT’, which focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, science & technology,
research and skill for knowledge transformation.
Q. Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow FPIs to invest in debt securities issued by real
estate investment funds (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InVITs). What does
FPI stand for?
A) Foreign Portal Investment B) Foreign Port Investor
C) Foreign Postal Investment D) Foreign Portfolio Investor
Answer : D .
 Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to invest in debt securities
issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs), which will
give the new asset class with much-needed patient capital (long term capital) and liquidity.
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments)
(First Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
Q. How many members are there in the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)?
A) 8 B) 6
C) 7 D) 9
Answer : C .
 Central Government has reconstituted the seven-member Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-
PM). Bibek Debroy continues to be the Chairman of the Council.
 The seven-member EAC-PM has been reconstituted for a period of 2 years.
Q. Which of the following country is the Chair for the 2021 ASEAN-India Summit?
A) Malaysia B) Brunei
C) Vietnam D) Philippines
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 18th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-
India Summit virtually on October 28, 2021

 Summit was held under the Chairmanship of Sultan of Brunei.
Q. The International Internet Day is marked every year on which day?

Answer : B .
 International Internet Day is celebrated on October 29 every year across the world to celebrate the
usage of internet for the first time.
 The day marks the sending of the first electronic message which was transferred from one computer
to another in 1969.
 Charley Kline, a student programmer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), transmitted
the first-ever electronic message ‘LO’ on October 29, 1969.
 At that time the Internet was known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network).
 The first International Internet Day was celebrated on October 29, 2005
Q. Shaktikanta Das has been re-appointed as the Governor of the RBI for three more years by
the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Mr Das is the _________ Governor of RBI
A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) 25
Answer : D .
 Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the reappointment of Shaktikanta Das as
the Governor of Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) for a further period of three years with effect from
December 10, 2021.
 Now Shaktikanta Das will continue as RBI Governor till December 2024
 Mr. Das assumed the charge as the 25th governor of RBI on December 12, 2018 for three years.
 Before his appointment at RBI, Das served as a member of the 15th Finance Commission.
 Mr. Das is a 1980 batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer from Tamil Nadu cadre.
 Urjit Patel resigned as the Governor of Reserve Bank of India in December 2018.
 Urjit Patel is an Indian economist, who was appointed as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India.
 Shaktikanta Das is the 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

 Shaktikanta Das has also served as the alternate governor of India in the World Bank, Asian
Development Bank (ADB), New Development Bank (NDB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB).
 The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the
recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
 Section 8(1)(a) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, provides that there shall be one Governor and
not more than four Deputy Governors to be appointed by the central government on the central board
of RBI.
 RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)
RBI Nationalised : 1 January 1949
RBI set up : Hilton Young Commission
1st Governor : Sir Osborne Smith (Australia)
1st Indian Governor : CD Deshmukh
25th Governor : Shaktikanta Das
 RBI Deputy Governor (4)
1. Tavarna Rabi Sankar
2. Mukesh Kumar Jain
3. Michael D Patra
4. M Rajeshwar Rao
 FOUR SUBSIDIARIES OF RBI :
1. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC)
2. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL)
3. Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited (ReBIT)
4. Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS).
 India has four currency note printing presses.
 Nashik in Maharashtra and Dewas in Madhya Pradesh owned by govt of India.
 Mysuru in Karnataka and Salboni in West Bengal owned by RBI.
 Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India.

 Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Noida

 Manmohan Singh is the only RBI Governor, who also served the country as the Indian Prime Minister
 Ms KJ Udeshi was the first woman Deputy Governor of the Reserve bank of India
 The person who served as the RBI Governor for the longest time period was Benegal Rama Rao. He
worked for 7 years from 1st July 1949 to 14th January 1957
 Amitabh Ghosh served RBI as Governor for the shortest time, only for 20 days starting from January
15, 1985, to February 4, 1985.
Q. Which of the following state has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020?
A) Rajasthan B) Karnataka
C) Haryana D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B .
 Karnataka state has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020. Rajasthan is on second
rank followed by Haryana on third.
 State Energy Efficiency Index is released by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Alliance for an
Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
 Last year i.e in SEEI 2019 ranking, Rajasthan was on top.
 State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020 and Score
1st - Karnataka (70 Score)
2nd - Rajasthan ( 61 Score)
3rd - Haryana (59.5 Score)
4th - Punjab (58 Score)
5th - Maharashtra (57.5 Score)
6th - Kerala (53 Score)
 IMPORTANT LATEST STATE RANKING 2021
 State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020
Top - Karnataka (70 Score)
2nd - Rajasthan ( 61 Score)
3rd - Haryana (59.5 Score)
 State Food Safety Index, 2020-21
Top : Gujarat

2nd : Kerala
3rd : Tamil Nadu
UT Top : J&K
Smaller State Top : Goa
 North Eastern Region District SDG Index 2021–22
Top : East Sikkim
2nd : Gomati, North Tripura
Released By : NITI Aayog
 Installation of off-grid solar pumps under PM KUSUM
Top : Haryana
 Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020–2021
Top : Madhya Pradesh
2nd : Odisha
3rd : Himachal Pradesh
 SDG India Index 2020-21
Edition 2021 : 3rd
Top : Kerala (75 score)
2nd : Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (74 score)
Bottom : Bihar (52 score)
 Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20
Released By : Ministry of Education
State Top : Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
UTs Top : Chandigarh, Andaman and Nicobar
 India Justice Report 2020
Top : Maharashtra
2nd : Tamil Nadu
3rd : Telangana
 India Innovation Index 2020

Top : Karnataka
2nd : Maharashtra
3rd : Tamil Nadu
Bottom : Bihar
Q. The National Small Matchbox Manufacturers Association has increased the price of Match
boxes from Re.1 to Rs. 2 per box w.e.f from December 01, 2021. How many matchsticks will
be there in Rs 2 matchbox??
A) 45 B) 50
C) 60 D) 40
Answer : B .
 National Small Matchbox Manufacturers Association has increased the price of a matchbox from Re.1
to Rs. 2 per box. This will come into effect from December 01, 2021.
 The increase in the price of matchbox has been done after 14 years since last increase in 2007 from
50 paise to Re. 1.
 However, with the increase in the price of matchboxes, the number of matchsticks in each box has also
been increased from 36 matchsticks to 50 matchsticks.
 The increase in price was necessary as the price of all the 14 key raw materials of the matchstick has
increased.
Q. Which of the following country has unveiled the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell power
plant?
A) China B) Russia
C) France D) South Korea
Answer : D .
 World’s largest hydrogen fuel cell power plant has been inaugurated at Seo-gu, Incheo in South Korea.
 The plant named ‘Shinincheon Bitdream Fuel Cell Power Plant’ has a total capacity of 78.96 kWh and
can provide electricity to nearly 250,000 households per year.
 Total cost of the project is 340 billion won, (around USD 292 million).
 It will be operated by South Korea’s largest independent power production company, POSCO Energy
and Doosan Fuel Cell.

SOUTH KOREA IN NEWS

 World’s Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant Inaugurated in South Korea
 South Korea flight tests first homegrown space rocket “Nuri”
 South Korea successfully tested an indigenously developed submarine-launched ballistic missile
(SLBM)
 Indian navy warship conducts military exercise with South Korean vessel in East China Sea
 President nominates Kim Boo-kyum as new S Korean Prime Minister
 South Korea to Build World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
 Indo-Korean Friendship Park Inaugurated at Delhi Cantonment

 SpaceX Launches South Korea’s Military Communications Satellite ANASIS-II
 India’s Rank in Global Mobile Internet Speeds Falls to 131 While South Korea Tops
 South Korea to launch world’s first national 5G networks
 SOUTH KOREA
Capital : Seoul
Currency : Won
Q. Which financial institution has approved USD 250 million loan to support National Industrial
Corridor Development Program (NICDP) in India?
A) World Bank (WB) B) New Development Bank (NDB)
C) Asian Development Bank (ADB) D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Answer : C .
 Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 250 million (about Rs 1,875 crore) loan to support
India’s National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP).
 This is the first subprogram of the programmatic USD 500 million loan to develop 11 industrial corridors
spanning 17 states.

Q. Facebook Inc. has rebranded the company’s name. What is the new name of the social media
network giant?
A) Gave B) Meta
C) Beta D) Grep
Answer : B .
 Mark Zuckerberg-owned Facebook Inc has changed the corporate name of the world’s largest social media
platform to “Meta” to “reflect its emphasis on building the metaverse vision”
 With the change in the name, ‘Meta Platforms, Inc. will henceforth be called as the parent organisation of
Facebook and its subsidiaries (Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp, Oculus, Workplace, etc.)
 The term “Meta” is taken from a Greek word which means “beyond” and reflects the futuristic motive.
FACEBOOK IN NEWS
 Mark Zuckerberg changes Facebook’s name to Meta.
 Facebook Launches newsletter platform “Bulletin”
 Facebook launches “Small Business Loans Initiative” in India.
 Facebook India appointed Rajiv Aggarwal as Head of Public Policy.
 Unicef India, Facebook launch initiative to create safe online environment for childrenfacebook
 Facebook named Spoorthi Priya as its Grievance Officer for India.
 Facebook launches in-app vaccine finder tool in India.
 Facebook Hires Henry Moniz as its First Chief Compliance Officer.
 India ranks 49th in Inclusive Internet Index 2021 by Facebook-EIU.
 Facebook Will Launch Its Digital Currency Libra in January.
 Facebook and Google plans to launch 2 new undersea internet cables from US West Coast to
Singapore and Indonesia.
 Facebook's controversial cryptocurrency gets a new name: Diem
 FACEBOOK
Founded : 2004
Founder : Mark Zuckerberg
Headquarteres : Menlo Park, California, U.S.
CEO : Mark Zuckerberg

Q. The ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is observing the year 2021 as ______ upon
the recommendation of the UN-FAO
A) International Year of the Potato
B) International Year of the Seafarer
C) International Year of Millets
D) International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
Answer : D .
 Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addressed a National
Conference on “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables” on October 29, 2021.
 The conference was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in collaboration with
the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
 It was held to commemorate 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, as declared by
United Nations Organization.
 The theme for International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 is “Awareness about the nutritional
benefits of fruits and vegetables for balanced and healthy diet and life style.”
INTERNATIONAL YEAR IN NEWS 2021

 UN General Assembly designated 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables.
 UNGA urges action to end Aids epidemic by 2030.
 UNGA has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture.
 UNGA adopts India-led resolution of observing 2023 as International Year of Millets.
 UNESCO Declares 2021 as ‘International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development’.
 UN declares 2021 as International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.
 2021 declared International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.
 2021 ‘International Year of Peace and Trust’
 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Founded: 16 October 1945
Headquarters: Rome, Italy
Director-General: QU Dongyu (China)
Motto: “Fiat panis” (Let there be bread)

Q. Who has been named as the Chairperson of the three-member independent expert
committee constituted to investigate into Israeli spyware ‘Pegasus’ snooping?
A) RV Raveendran
B) Chirag M. Panchal
C) Rajesh Kumar Sahu
D) Naval Kishore Ram
Answer : A .
 Supreme Court has set up a three-member independent expert committee to investigate into allegations of
using Israeli spyware ‘Pegasus’ for surveillance of Indian citizens
 The expert committee will be led by former SC judge RV Raveendran
 Other two member of the committee are Alok Joshi and Dr Sundeep Oberoi
 The expert committee will supervise the functioning of the technical committee, which is formed to look into
the truth or falsity of the allegations of snooping on journalists, activists, politicians, etc, using the Israeli
Pegasus spyware
Q. The report titled “Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle” highlights the gap in the
health insurance coverage across the country. The report has been released by which of
the following entity?
A) NASSCOM
B) FICCI
C) SIDBI
D) NITI Aayog
Answer : D .
 NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled “Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle”, on October
29, 2021.
 The report highlights the gaps in the health insurance coverage across the country and offers solutions to
address the situation.
 The report has stated that 30% of the Indian population are devoid of health insurance, and has termed them as
the “missing middle”
 The report has a Foreword by NITI Aayog Member Dr V.K. Paul

NITI AAYOG IN NEWS

 NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’
 NITI Aayog launches “Innovations for You” Digi-Book
 NITI Aayog and Cisco launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform named “WEP Nxt”
 Niti Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ programme to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles
 NITI Aayog Launches Report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’
 NITI Aayog Partners Byju’s to educate children in 112 aspirational districts
 NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute India Jointly Launch ‘Forum for Decarbonizing
Transport’ in India
 NITI Aayog Releases NER District SDG Index 2021–22; Top- East Sikkim
 NITI Aayog and Cisco launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform named “WEP Nxt”
 NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation launch ‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’ for home-
care support to asymptomatic COVID patients
 NITI Aayog recommends Privatisation of Central Bank & Indian Overseas Bank
 Kerala has retained the top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21,
 NITI Aayog to partner with TRIFED to implement Van Dhan Yojana in districts identified as
aspirational
 NITI Aayog has set up a dedicated portal named ‘CovAid’, to track all aid coming via missions
 NITI Aayog and Mastercard Jointly Release Report on ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a
Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat’
 NITI Aayog launches ‘Poshan Gyan’, a digital repository on health, nutrition
 Niti Aayog launches India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0 focused on data
 NITI Aayog launched the first-of-its kind Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) handbook in India
 Bihar's Nawada tops aspirational districts ranking in January: Niti Aayog
 NITI Aayog and Flipkart collaborate to enhance Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)
 NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of India Innovation Index; Karnataka occupied the top
position
 NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India)

Preceding : Planning Commission ( 15 March 1950)

Chairperson : Narendra Modi
Vice Chairperson : Rajiv Kumar
CEO : Amitabh Kant
NITI Aayog comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q. Union Minister Shri Hardeep S. Puri inaugurated the 14th edition of Urban Mobility India
(UMI) Conference 2021 through video conferencing. What was the theme of the
conference?
A) Mobility for All B) 21st Century For All
C) Cohesive and Responsive D) Green Urban Mobility
Answer : A .
 14th edition of Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2021 was held through video-conferencing on
October 29, 2021.
 The theme of the day long Conference “Mobility for All”.
 The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural
Gas Shri Hardeep S. Puri from New Delhi.
 It was held under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
 Objective : provide an opportunity to decision makers and delegates to interact with professionals, experts,
academia, industry, civil society, technology, services providers and other stake holders in Urban Transport,
both domestic and international, to develop their urban transport along a sustainable path, as well as discuss
key issues relevant to the sector and suggest measures to address them.
Q. What is the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-2?
A) 6.8% B) 8.5%
C) 7.4% D) 7.6%
Answer : B .
 Ministry of Finance has approved the interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-
21 at 8.5%. The rate has been kept unchanged as for year 2019-20.
 EPF is one fixed-income instrument that is completely tax-free under the exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE)
regime, along with PPF and the Sukanya Samriddhi Account.

Q. The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) is marked on which day in India?
Answer : B .
 Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed every year in India on October 31 since 2014.
 The day is marked to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
 2021 marks the 146th anniversary of the great leader.
 He is often referred to as the Father of the Indian Constitution and was a key member of the Constituent
Assembly
 Important Facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
 Patel was born in Nadiad, Kheda district, and raised in the countryside of the state of Gujarat (1875)
 He was the First Home Minister of India as well as the Deputy Prime Minister.
 He is also remembered as the ‘Patron Saint’ of India’s civil servants for establishing modern all-India
services.
 He played a crucial role in integrating about 562 princely states under the Indian Dominion
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was awarded India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna in
1991.(posthumously)
 The ‘Statue of Unity’ – a monument to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was inaugurated on
Wednesday, 31st October 2018 i.e the 143rd birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India.
 This statue stands 182-meter tall ((597 ft) facing the Narmada Dam, 3.2 km away on the river island
called Sadhu Bet near Vadodara in Gujarat.
 It is the world’s Tallest Statue and is intentionally built 182 meters tall to represent the 182 Assembly
Constituencies of Gujarat.
 The Statue has been designed by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Suta
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India, passed away on December 15, in
the year 1950
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is an international airport serving the twin cities of
Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat,
 Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was given the title of ‘Sardar’ during the Bardoli satyagraha (1928) by women

 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy' (SVPNPA), trains officers of the Indian Police
Service (IPS) Hyderabad, Telangana
Q. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has collaborated with which organization to
launch Legal Awareness Program for Women, titled “Empowerment of Women through
Legal Awareness”?
A) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
B) Association of Mutual Funds (AMFI)
C) Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
D) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI)
Answer : A .
 National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with National Legal Services Authority
(NALSA) has launched a Legal Awareness Program for Women, titled “Empowerment of Women
through Legal Awareness”.
 Objective : to impart practical knowledge to women about legal rights and remedies provided under
various women-related laws, and hence making them fit to face the challenges in real-life situations.
 It is a pan-India initiative. It was launched at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh by Hon’ble Justice UU Lalit, Judge
Supreme Court of India.
 National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)
 Formed : 1995
 Headquarters : New Delhi
 Motto : Access to Justice for All (न्याय सब के लिए)
 Patron-in-Chief : CJI N. V. Ramana
 Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
 National Commission for Women (NCW)
Founded : 1992
First Chairperson : Jayanti Patnaik
Chairperson : Rekha Sharma

Q. The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is marked in India to mark the birth anniversary of which leader?
A) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer : D .
 National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q. The sixth edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) was recently released by which of
these ministries?
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Minister of Rural Development
D) Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer : B .
 Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 6th edition of
National Formulary of India (NFI) on October 28, 2021.
 NFI is published by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC).
 The main purpose of NFI is to promote rational use of medicines in the country and proves to be
beneficial for Clinicians and Healthcare professionals while prescribing the medicines to the patients.
 Mansukh Mandaviya : Minister of Health and Family Welfare;
 and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
 Consitituency : Rajayasabha MP , Gujarat
Q. Which day of the year is celebrated as World Cities Day?

Answer : C .
 United Nations designated World Cities Day (WCD) is marked every year on October 31.

 WCD aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, cooperation among
countries in addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development
around the world.
 The first World Cities Day was launched in October 2014 in Shanghai, China.
 The general theme of World Cities Day is Better City, Better Life.
 2021 Theme of WCD is Adapting cities for climate resilience
 In 2021 the Global Observance will be co-hosted by UN-Habitat and the Government of the Arab
Republic of Egypt. The event will take place in Luxor.
Q. When is the World Savings Day observed?

Answer : B .
 The World Savings Day (formerly known as World Thrift Day) is observed every year on October 30 in
India
 Theme 2021 : “Understanding the Importance of Savings”
 World Savings Day aims to promote the importance of savings and learn more about the same.
Q. What is the theme of 2021 World Cities Day (WCD)?

A) Better City, Better life
B) Building sustainable and resilient cities
C) Valuing Our Communities and Cities
D) Adapting cities for climate resilience
Answer : D .
 2021 Theme of WCD is Adapting cities for climate resilience

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