Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2021
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1. Aapda Mitra Scheme, which was seen in the news recently, is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
Aapda Mitra Scheme is being implemented by Union Home Affairs Ministry. Home Minister Amit Shah recently released the training manual of Aapda Mitra Scheme and plan documents of Aapda Mitra and Common Alerting Protocol.
The 17th Foundation Day celebrations of National Disaster Management Authority was held recently. The theme of this year’s Foundation Day is ‘Stopping Impact of Disaster Incidents in the Himalayan Region’.
2. Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE), which received 2021 Right Livelihood Award, is based in which state/UT?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Delhi
[C] Chennai
[D] Gandhi Nagar
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi-based environmental organisation Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) has received the 2021 Right Livelihood Award.
The organisation empowers vulnerable communities to protect their livelihoods and claim their right to a clean environment. The award is known as Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize. Other awardees include Cameroonian women rights activist Marthe Wandou, Russian environmental activist Vladimir Slivyak, and Canadian Indigenous rights defender Freda Huson.
3. AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) has inked an MoU with NABARD for rural development initiatives in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) has inked an MoU with NABARD for rural development initiatives in the state of Rajasthan.
The MoU involves initiatives by AU SFB and NABARD for benefit of farmers, FPOs, self-help groups (SHG), joint liability groups (JLG), rural artisans, agri-entrepreneurs, agri start-ups among others. It will also increase lending in the state especially in areas related to agriculture and rural development.
4. Which country observed its first ‘National Day for Truth and Reconciliation’?
[A] Australia
[B] Japan
[C] UK
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
Notes:
Canada observed its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. It is an annual commemoration honouring the children who died while attending residential schools.
It united the survivors, families and communities still affected by the legacy of the residential school system. In 2017, a private member’s bill was introduced to make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation an official holiday. Recently, hundreds of potential burial sites and unmarked graves were discovered near former residential schools.
5. ‘Clean India Programme’ has been inaugurated from which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur launched a month-long Clean India Programme from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology-Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
The programme has been launched as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The aim of the cleanliness drive is to create awareness, encourage people and make them involve in cleaning waste especially the ‘Single Use Plastic’ waste throughout the country. This campaign will continue till 31st October.
6. SAGE and SACRED, which were seen in the news, are new portals associated with which segment of population?
[A] Old Age People
[B] Children
[C] Women
[D] Trans Gender People
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Correct Answer: A [Old Age People]
Notes:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised VAYO NAMAN Programme on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons. Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presented Vayoshreshtha Samman-2021 to senior citizens.
Vice President also launched two portals – SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and SACRED (Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity). The SAGE portal, designed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, aims to encourage entrepreneurs in the area of elderly care. SACRED portal will connect the senior citizens with job providers in the private sector.
7. Which country has recently declared a state of emergency in the prison system?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Cuba
[D] Ecuador
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Correct Answer: D [Ecuador]
Notes:
The President of Ecuador has recently declared a state of emergency in the prison system of the country. This decision is followed by a prison massacre event in which more than 115 prison inmates are reported dead.
The state of emergency gives powers to the Government to deploy police and soldiers inside prisons to bring violent situations under control.
8. Which state has approved 1,800 crore to repay the micro finance loan to 11 lakh borrowers of the state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam]
Notes:The Cabinet of Assam has recently approved a sum of Rs 1,800 crore towards repayment of micro finance loans taken by 11 lakh borrowers of the state.
In addition, the cabinet has also approved a sum of Rs, 700 crore as a relief package for employees of the defunct paper mills of the PSU Hindustan Paper Corp (HPC).
9. “People’s Plan Campaign “Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas” has been launched by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[D] Ministry of Agriculture
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Panchayati Raj]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development has launched the People’s Plan Campaign-2021 “Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas” and the Vibrant Gram Sabha Dashboard recently.
The campaign was launched by the Union Minister Giriraj Singh, during which he also released a booklet on People Plan Campaign-2021 for preparation of plans for 2022-23.
10. Manu Bhaker, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Running
[B] Swimming
[C] Wrestling
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: D [Shooting]
Notes:
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker is an ace Indian shooter. She is in news recently since she has made a top podium finish in the ISSF Junior World Championship held at Lime, Peru. She won Gold in individual pistol event as well as in a mixed team pistol with Sarabjot Singh.
Her contribution helped India to rise to the top of the medal tally at the championship.
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