Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2021
31. Which global association recently made the largest ‘Green bond’ deal, held so far?
[A] ASEAN
[B] European Union
[C] G-20
[D] OPEC
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Correct Answer: B [European Union]
Notes:
The European Union issued its debut Green Bonds and attracted strong demand from investors.
Regarded as the largest green bond deal, the €12bn sale of 15-year debt attracted more than €135bn of orders. The proceeds will be passed on to member states to be spent on areas such as energy efficiency, transport and nature protection. EU has joined a host of member states, including Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Poland, in issuing green debt.
32. A team of scientists from which institution have used tea and banana waste to prepare non-toxic activated carbon?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] IIT- M
[D] IASST
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Correct Answer: D [IASST]
Notes:
A Team of scientists from Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati have used tea and banana waste to generate non-toxic activated carbon. This substance is said to be used in industrial pollution control, water purification, food and beverage processing etc.
Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
33. CRISP-M tool, which was seen in the news recently, embeds climate information in implementing which scheme?
[A] MGNREGS
[B] PM Awas Yojana
[C] SAUBHAGYA
[D] PM Ujjwala Yojana
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Correct Answer: A [MGNREGS]
Notes:
Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh jointly launched Climate Resilience Information System and Planning (CRISP-M) tool.
It is used for integration of climate information in Geographic Information System (GIS) based watershed planning under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme. It was launched along with Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through a virtual event.
34. Union Minister S Jaishankar made the first-ever visit by an External Affairs Minister to which Asian country?
[A] Armenia
[B] Azerbaijan
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Kazakhstan
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Correct Answer: A [Armenia]
Notes:
Jaishankar arrived in Armenia on the last leg of his three-nation tour to Central Asia. This is also the first-ever visit by an External Affairs Minister to Armenia.
He proposed that the strategic Chabahar Port in Iran be included in the North-South Transport Corridor, to enhance the connectivity. The Minister’s tour is aimed at further expanding bilateral ties and discussing regional issues including the developments in Afghanistan.
35. “Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace” is the theme of which special day celebrated on October 15?
[A] World Students’ Day
[B] World Teachers Day
[C] World Learning Day
[D] World Education Day
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Correct Answer: A [World Students’ Day]
Notes:
World Students’ Day is observed every year on October 15, in honour of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, who was born on the same day in 1931.
The day aims to acknowledge the efforts of the President towards education and students. The United Nations declared October 15 as World Students’ Day in 2010. This year, the theme for World Students’ day is “Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace”.
36. Using how many parameters, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) is calculated?
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Correct Answer: A [4]
Notes:
The Global Hunger Index is a comprehensive measure and track of hunger across the globe, prepared by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. The index uses 4 indicators namely : Undernourishment, child wasting; child stunting; child mortality.
In the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 India has been placed at 101st position as against its previous ranking of 94 in 2020.
37. What is the theme of ‘World Sight Day 2021’?
[A] Love Your Eyes
[B] Donate Eyes; Donate Life
[C] Eye Health matters
[D] Sight First
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Correct Answer: A [Love Your Eyes]
Notes:
World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October. This year, the Day is observed on October 14.
It is a global event which aims to create awareness on blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the Sight First Campaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000. The theme for World Sight Day 2021 is ‘Love Your Eyes’.
38. A K Goel, the MD CEO of UCO Bank has been recently elected as the Chairman of which body?
[A] Press Trust of India
[B] IBPS
[C] Indian Bank’s Association
[D] RBI Services Board
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Bank’s Association]
Notes:
The present Managing Director and CEO of UCO Bank Shri. A K Goel has been elected as the chairman of Indian Bank’s Association for the year 2021-22. The election was held at the body’s Managing Committee meeting held on 14th October 2021.
He succeeds Mr Rajkiran Rai G, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of India.
39. Which countries won the Uber Cup and Thomas Cup 2021 respectively?
[A] India and China
[B] China and Indonesia
[C] Japan and Bangladesh
[D] China and India
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Correct Answer: B [China and Indonesia]
Notes:
China beat Japan 3-1 in the Uber Cup final, held in Aarhus, Denmark, to reclaim Uber Cup title. This is China’s 15th Uber Cup title win out of 19 finals.
Indonesia lifted the Thomas Cup trophy for the first time since 2002 after defeating the defending champions China 3-0 in the final match held in Aarhus, Denmark. Uber and Thomas Cup are the biennial international badminton championship played by the women and men’s national teams of the members of Badminton World Federation.
40. Praggnanandhaa, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which game?
[A] Cricket
[B] Chess
[C] Soccer
[D] Volleyball
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Correct Answer: B [Chess]
Notes:
Praggnanandhaa is Indian ace Chess player and is one of the young Grandmasters of the country. Recently, he won Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour by winning against his American opponent Christopher Yoo.
With this victory, Praggnanandhaa has won $12,500 prize money as well as the right to play with an elite set of chess champions at the Meltwater Champions Tour in 2022.
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