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Current Affairs Oct-2021

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121. Trigonopterus corona, which was seen in the news recently, belongs to which species?

A
Beetle

B
Gecko

C
Snake

D
Spider

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Correct Answer : A [Beetle]

Explaination : [Scientists have recently discovered 28 new species of beetles. One of them has been named Trigonopterus corona, marking the large impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on this project. In April, a new species of caddisfly was collected near a stream in Kosovo by a team of scientists, and was named Potamophylax coronavirus. Before that, some insects were named P. coronavirus, A. quarentnus, S. Covida. ]

122. Queen Heo Hwang-ok Memorial Park, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?

A
South Korea

B
India

C
China

D
Thailand

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Correct Answer : B [India]

Explaination : [The park, which was earlier known as Ram Katha Park, situated on the banks of the Sarayu in Ayodhya, is being renovated. After it is inaugurated on November 4, the space will be known as Queen Heo Hwang-ok Memorial Park. It is named after a Korean queen. Queen Heo Hwang-ok was a Korean queen who is believed to have been born Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya, daughter of King Padmasen and Indumati. Padmasen ruled the kingdom of Kausala, a region which extended from present-day Uttar Pradesh to Odisha.]

123. Which country has recently proposed a ‘Wealth Tax’?

A
India

C
Russia

D
Switzerland

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Correct Answer : B [USA]

Explaination : [US President Joe Biden has announced more conventional proposed rate hikes on the income of large corporations and the wealthiest Americans, similar to a ‘Wealth Tax’. This new tax would apply to people with over 1billioninassetsor100 million in income for three straight years. Billionaires would also face an additional tax on non-tradable assets such as real estate and business interests once those assets are sold. This new tax is expected to raise 200billionto250 billion.]

124. Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Kerala

C
Karnataka

D
Gujarat

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Correct Answer : A [Tamil Nadu]

Explaination : [Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve includes a chain of islands and adjoining coral reefs off the coasts, located in Tamil Nadu. The annual migration of birds from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve has begun recently. A big flock of birds was sighted in the Manoli Islands inside the park. Thousands of Arctic terns and gulls, hundreds of sand, crab and grey plovers.]

125. As per the ‘Digital 2021 October Global Snapshot”, what is the world’s population that uses a mobile phone?

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Correct Answer : B [65]

Explaination : [Research firm We Are Social released a report titled ‘Digital 2021 October Global Snapshot”. As per the report, more than 65% of the world’s population now uses a mobile phone. Global mobile phone users reached 5.29 billion in October and the global users are increasing by nearly 100 million in the past year. The report also highlighted that social media users are likely to be adopted by 60% of the global population in the first half of 2022. ]

126. ‘International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction’ is observed on which day?

A
September 29

B
September 30

C
October 1

D
October 2

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Correct Answer : A [September 29]

Explaination : [The world marks the second International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste on September 29, 2021. UNEP also launched the ‘Food is Never Waste’ Coalition at the UN Food Systems Summit held recently. The theme of the day this year is ‘Stop Food Loss and Waste; For the People; For the Planet”. Around 14 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail, while 17 percent of total global food production is wasted across the world in various stages. World Heart Day is also celebrated on 29 September. The theme of this year is ‘USE HEART TO CONNECT’.]

127. Fumio Kishida, who was seen in the news recently, is the next Prime Minsiter of which country?

A
Japan

B
North Korea

C
Thailand

D
Vietnam

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Correct Answer : A [Japan]

Explaination : [Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace Yoshihide Suga as the Prime minister. He has won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership vote on Wednesday. The 64-year-old is set to replace PM Suga, after his approval ratings fell within his first year in office. Japan is facing a stagnant economy damaged by the coronavirus pandemic, unprecedented public health crisis, and increased political threatening by China.]

128. Which institution released the report titled “Best Practices in the Performance of District Hospitals”?

A
AIIMS

B
NITI Aayog

D
World Bank

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Correct Answer : B [NITI Aayog]

Explaination : [NITI Aayog recently released a performance assessment report of district hospitals in India, titled Best Practices in the Performance of District Hospitals. The report is made with collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and WHO India. The assessment framework covers 10 Key Performance Indicators and a total of 707 district hospitals across all States and UTs participated in the assessment. The Health Management Information System (HMIS) data for the year 2017–18 was used as baseline. 75 district hospitals across 24 States and UTs emerged as top performers.]

129. Who is the head of the expert group on minimum wages and national-floor wages?

A
SP Mukherjee

B
JK Ghosh

C
GP Samanta

D
Kshatrapati Shivaji

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Correct Answer : A [SP Mukherjee]

Explaination : [The expert group on minimum wages and national-floor wages has been reconstituted under economist and statistician SP Mukherjee. He replaces the previous head Ajit Mishra. The group has been constituted for a term of three years. The Labour Code on Wages 2019, gives legislative protection of minimum wages to all workers. The Satpathy-led panel had suggested a national minimum wage at Rs 375 per day or Rs 9,750 per month irrespective of sectors, skills, occupations and rural-urban locations.]

130. Who has been appointed as the first Director General of the Ordnance Directorate?

A
S Vaidhyanathan

B
ER Sheikh

C
M Sathyan

D
Dr.C.Sylendra Babu

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Correct Answer : B [ER Sheikh]

Explaination : [Senior IOFS officer ER Sheikh has assumed charge as the first director general of the Ordnance Directorate. The Ordnance Directorate is a newly created entity to replace the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). ER Sheikh is a 1984 batch Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS) officer who has served in various capacities in various ordnance factories. He is very much known for setting up a modern production line at Varangaon for manufacture of small arms and ammunition.]

131. G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai and A Sharath Kamal are associated with which sport?

A
Table Tennis

B
Tennis

C
Shooting

D
Boxing

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Correct Answer : A [Table Tennis]

Explaination : [Indian Men’s Table Tennis team which includes ace players G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai and A Sharath Kamal have won Bronze medal at the Asian Championships at Doha, Qatar. The team lost to South Korea with a 0-3 point at the semi-finals. During the event, the Indian women’s team secured the 5th position.]

132. CLAP Mission, which was seen in the news recently, is a scheme launched by which Indian state/UT?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Kerala

C
Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer : C [Andhra Pradesh]

Explaination : [Clean Andhra Pradesh (CLAP), is an initiative of the Andhra Pradesh government launched by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Gandhi Jayanti. It aims to make the state clean with public participation. Under the Clean Andhra Pradesh (CLAP) mission, over 4000 garbage collecting vehicles will be deployed across 13 districts in the state. The state government will distribute 3 colour coded dustbins (Red, Green and Blue) to all 40 lakh households. People ought to use them for waste disposal after segregating the waste.]

133. What is the theme of the ‘World Space Week 2021’?

A
Sustainable Space

B
Space without Debris

C
Women in Space

D
AI and Space

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Correct Answer : C [Women in Space]

Explaination : [The World Space Week was declared by the United Nations (UN) since 1999. In 1957, the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik, was launched on October 4. Also in 1967, an agreement was signed on October 4 to ensure the peaceful use of Outer Space. The theme for World Space week 2021 is ‘Women in Space’. This theme aims to create more awareness to the issues of gender diversity in the field of space sector and identify the obstacles that women face when entering space-related careers.]

134. Bathukamma is a floral festival celebrated in which Indian state?

A
Kerala

B
Telangana

C
West Bengal

D
Punjab

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Correct Answer : B [Telangana]

Explaination : [A floral festival celebrated mainly in Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh, Bathukamma is celebrated for nine days. To mark the beginning of the nine-day festival, women carry thalis containing flowers and incense sticks. The goddess is created each year, and immersed in local water bodies, on the 10th day of the festival.]

135. Which organization delivered the heaviest ever semi-cryogenic propellant tank (SC120- LOX) to ISRO?

A
DRDO

C
BHEL

D
NSIL

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Correct Answer : B [HAL]

Explaination : [The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered the heaviest semi-cryogenic propellant tank (SC120- LOX) ever fabricated to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The tank will be used in the Mk-III launch vehicle for future missions. The semi-cryo-liquid oxygen (LOX) tank is to be used in the existing Mk-III launch vehicle. HAL had delivered the biggest ever cryogenic Liquid Hydrogen tank (C32-LH2), last year.]

136. Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, who received Nobel Peace Prize, are associated with which profession?

A
Politics

B
Journalism

C
Defence

D
Social Service

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Correct Answer : B [Journalism]

Explaination : [Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have been chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize 2021, for their efforts to safeguard and promote freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist, author, and the co-founder of a media company Rappler. Dmitry Muratov is a Russian journalist and a television presenter.]

137. What is the name of long-haul freight train of Indian Railway, which has 177 wagons?

A
Hamda

B
Hind

C
Bharat

D
Trishul

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Correct Answer : D [Trishul]

Explaination : [The Indian Railway has launched two long haul freight trains named “Trishul” and “Garuda”, which are multiple times longer than the normal trains. The Train named “Trishul” is run by the South-Central Railway (SCR) and comprises of 177 wagons. It ran between the Kondapalli station to Khurda division of East Coast Railway.]

138. Which company has launched the technology solution named “U Fill”?

A
Indian Oil

B
NTPC

C
BPCL

D
Tata Power

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Correct Answer : C [BPCL]

Explaination : [Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched “U Fill” which is an automated fueling technology at the fuel outlets. The technology is said to eliminate manual intervention during vehicle fueling enhance the customer experience. The company has launched the technology in 65 cities.]

139. Marathi Bhasha Bhavan is proposed to be constructed by the Government of Maharashtra, at which place?

A
Pune

B
Mumbai

C
Nagpur

D
Kolhapur

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Correct Answer : B [Mumbai]

Explaination : [The Government of Maharashtra has proposed to constructed the “Marathi Bhasha Bhavan” at a 2,500 sq metres free plot of the sea-facing Jawahar Bal Bhavan at Marine Drive, Mumbai. The building would be constructed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the construction is proposed to commence from December 2021]

140. “MyParkings” is an app launched to book parking slots online, by which state / UT?

A
Delhi

B
Maharashtra

C
Tamil Nadu

D
Puducherry

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Correct Answer : A [Delhi]

Explaination : [The Government of Delhi has launched an App named “MyParkings”, which permits people to book parking slots online in areas under the jurisdiction of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The app has been designed to provide information about the present number of parked vehicles, total free parking spaces available etc. The app has been built by Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited.]