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1 .

What is the theme of World Osteoporosis Day in 2021?

A)

Care Your Bones

B)

Check Your Bones

C)

Make Bone Strength

D)

Serve Up Bone Strength

Correct Answer : Serve Up Bone Strength

The theme 2021 for World Osteoporosis Day is ‘Serve Up Bone Strength’.

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2 .

When is Valmiki Jayanti 2021?

A)

October 18th

B)

October 19th

C)

October 20th

D)

October 21st

Correct Answer : October 20th

Valmiki Jayanti is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who penned the famous Hindu epic Ramayana. It shall be observed on Wednesday, 20 October, in 2021.

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3 .

Which country hosted Moscow Format dialogue on Afghanistan?

A)

India

B)

Russia

C)

Pakistan

D)

Uzbekistan

Correct Answer : Russia

Russia hosted the third meeting Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan with Taliban representatives on October 20, 2021.. India will be represented at joint-secretary level at the meeting.

Russian foreign ministry on Tuesday said : “It is expected that the event will be attended by representatives from 10 countries of the region, as well as a delegation of the Taliban Movement representing Afghanistan.”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will address the participants. An invitation was sent to India to participate in the consultations, which would be attended by Joint Secretary PAI (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran Division), Mr JP Singh and Joint Secretary Eurasia, Adarsh Swaika. The Taliban government’s deputy prime minister Adbul Salam Hanafi would also be participating.

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4 .

Gita Gopinath is set to leave IMF and return to teach in which university?

A)

Harvard

B)

Oxford

C)

Stanford

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Harvard

Gita Gopinath, the first-ever woman chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to leave her post in January 2022 and return to Harvard University as planned. This was announced by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on October 19, 2021.

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5 .

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated a 250mm Seer Water supply scheme in which state/ UT?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Rajasthan

C)

Himachal Pradesh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Jammu and Kashmir

The union minister inaugurated 250mm Seer Water supply scheme during in Kashmir during his two-day visit. The project is expected to benefit around 10000 people and will be completed within three months under the ambit of Jal Jeevan Mission.

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6 .

Which country's President has declared a state of emergency over drug violence?

A)

Mexico

B)

Colombia

C)

Venezuela

D)

Ecuador

Correct Answer : Ecuador

The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso on October 18, 2021, declared a state of emergency with the rising numbers of drug-related violence in the country. The President has ordered the mobilization of military and police on the streets to curb the problem.

The President of Ecuador in a broadcast speech said, “Starting immediately, our Armed Forces and Police will be felt with force in the streets because we are decreeing a state of emergency throughout the national territory.”

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7 .

Ferozepur biomass power plant, which generated power with paddy stubble, is located in which state?

A)

Assam

B)

Haryana

C)

Punjab

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Punjab

A biomass power plant in Ferozepur in Punjab is generating electricity using paddy stubble amid increasing concerns over air pollution due to stubble burning by farmers in the state.

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8 .

China has recently launched its first solar exploration satellite into space. What is the name of the satellite?

A)

Jade

B)

Xihe

C)

Tian

D)

Mazu

Correct Answer : Xihe

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.

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9 .

Home Minister Amit Shah has launched Modi Vans under the 'Seva Hi Sangathan' programme in which of these districts?

A)

Kaushambi

B)

Aligarh

C)

Raebareli

D)

Kushinagar

Correct Answer : Kaushambi

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as Modi Van on October 19, 2021, in the 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. These vans will work under the aegis of Kaushambi Vikas Parishad run by BJP’s National Secretary Vinod Sonkar.

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10 .

Who is the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

A)

Kiren Rijiju

B)

R.K. Singh

C)

Mansukh Mandaviya

D)

Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer : R.K. Singh

The fourth general assembly of The International Solar Alliance (ISA), is to be held virtually between October 18th and October 21st, 2021, and will be presided over by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and the President of the ISA Assembly.

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* The ISA Secretariat has planned a series of technical sessions on various strategic initiatives of the ISA on October 18th, 2021, and technical sessions on various emergent issues in the solar and clean energy sector in partnership with partner and other organizations on October 20th and 21st, 2021.

* The Fourth Assembly of the ISA will deliberate on the key initiatives around the operationalisation of the OSOWOG initiative, the $1 trillion Solar Investment Roadmap for 2030, and approval of a Blended Financial Risk Mitigation Facility...

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