Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2021

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The ‘Police Commemoration Day’ is observed every year in India on October 21. The day is observed memory of 10 police personnel who died at Hot Springs in Ladakh while fighting Chinese troops in 1959.
The Police Forces across the country paid tributes to 377 martyrs from the police and Central Armed Police Forces from last year. They also paid tributes to the warriors, who lost their lives during the times of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Ashfaqullah Khan, an Indian freedom fighter, was sentenced to death at the age of 27 for the Kakori train robbery. He was born on October 22, 1900 and he was remembered recently on his anniversary.
Ram Prasad Bismil and Chandrashekhar Azad were among the people who were part of the Kakori train robbery of 1925. He used to write poems in Urdu and Hindi, under the pen name Varasi and Hazarat.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the ambitious Rs. 100 lakh crore PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The plan was launched by the Prime Minister on October 13, which aims to create multi modal connectivity in India and bring infrastructure under one common platform.
The master plan envisages to create a centralised portal comprising of all infra-activities in India involving 16 central ministries and departments to achieve coordinated planning and project execution.

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Storm “Aurore” swept across parts of northern Europe, leaving four dead in Poland and causing severe damage in Germany, France, the Netherlands and other places.
Power disruption were observed across Northern Europe due to the strong winds and fallen trees. Several houses and properties were destroyed. Railways and Airlines were also disturbed due to the effects of the storm.

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China has passed a new Education Law to reduce students’ homework and off-school tutoring. It aims to strike a balance between academics, rest and physical education.
China has been making large efforts to exercise strict controls over the citizens’ personal and social lives. There have been several legislations to limit the time kids and youth spend on playing video games.

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The Reserve Bank of India has proposed minimum 11.5% capital for the four all India financial institutions (AIFI). Minimum total capital is proposed at 9% along with minimum capital buffer at 2.5%.
This proposal has been made in line with Basel III framework to raise their financial strength in periods of stress. The new capital norms would be applicable to Exim Bank, NABARD, NHB and SIDBI from the next fiscal year.

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Kittur Chennamma was the Queen of Kittur, a princely state in present-day Karnataka. She was one of the first Indian rulers to lead an armed revolt against the British East India Company in 1824, protesting the Doctrine of Lapse, introduced by Lord Dalhousie
Every year in the month of October since 1824, ‘Kittur Utsava’ has been observed to commemorate Kittur Rani Chennamma’s rebellion. The leader’s anniversary was observed recently.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the draft notification over safety guidelines to be followed while carrying children aged below four on motorcycle.
As per the guidelines, those riding with children aged below 4 on pillion will have to ensure that they wear a crash helmet or bicycle helmet complying with safety standards. The motorcycle speed cannot exceed 40 kmph. It also recommended a safety harness for attaching a child pillion passenger.

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The Supreme Court recently set up an expert panel to investigate whether the Centre used the Pegasus spyware to snoop on citizens.
The three-member expert panel, overseen by retired Supreme Court judge R.V. Raveendran, will also find out details of people targeted by the military-grade Israeli spyware. This was announced by the bench, headed by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana.

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The Indian Army celebrated the 75th Infantry Day on 27th October 2021. This day commemorates the operation launched by Independent India against Pakistan’s aggression in Jammu & Kashmir in 1947.
This day seeks to remember the sacrifices made by the Indian Army Jawans to defend the nation against foreign infiltrations and agitations.