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1 .

Under PM Employment Generation Plan, which state has topped in financing units?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Delhi

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

The Govt of UP (Uttar Pradesh) has financed the highest number of units in the country under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).

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2 .

Kushinagar International Airport will be which state's third international airport?

A)

Kerala

B)

Karnataka

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Kushinagar International Airport will be the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow and Varanasi. The airport will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on October 20, 2021. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will also attend the event.

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3 .

India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum was launched by â€”â€”â€“ for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

A)

PayPal

B)

SBI

C)

RBI

D)

Axis Bank

Correct Answer : PayPal

PayPal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in order to launch the India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum (IDTFF) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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4 .

When is the World Sight Day observed?

A)

First Thursday of October

B)

Second Thursday of October

C)

Third Thursday of October

D)

Fourth Thursday of October

Correct Answer : Second Thursday of October

Every year, World Sight Day is observed on the second (2nd) Thursday of October month. the main purpose of this day is to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment.

* In 2021, the World Sight Day has been observed on 14th October 2021.

* it aims to bring global attention to impairment and blindness.
* The Theme 2021 for World Sight Day is ‘Love Your Eyes’.

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5 .

What is the theme of World Sight Day 2021?

A)

Vision First

B)

Love your eyes

C)

Hope on Sight

D)

Eye Care Everywhere

Correct Answer : Love your eyes

World Sight Day 2021 Theme : “Love your eyes”

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6 .

When is International Day for Eradication of Poverty observed across the globe?

A)

15th October

B)

16th October

C)

17th October

D)

18th October

Correct Answer : 17th October

Every year, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on 17th October across the world. the main purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the struggles of people living in poverty.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021 Theme : The theme 2021 for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021 is “Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2021 History :

* In 1987, The first International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was held in Paris, France.

* The General Assembly designated 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 22nd December 1992.

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7 .

A Joint naval drill named Joint Sea 2021 is being conducted between which two nations in the Sea of Japan?

A)

China and Russia

B)

India and Japan

C)

India and Russia

D)

Russia and Japan

Correct Answer : China and Russia

China and Russia have participated in a joint naval exercise named “Joint Sea 2021”. the Joint Sea 2021 was started at Russia’s Peter the Great Gulf, in the Sea of Japan.

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8 .

SEBI has formed a four-member high powered advisory committee on settlement orders and compounding of offences. Who is the head of this committee?

A)

DN Raval

B)

PR Ramesh

C)

PK Malhotra

D)

Vijay C Daga

Correct Answer : Vijay C Daga

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has constituted a four-member “high powered advisory committee on settlement orders and compounding of offences”.The Chairman of the committee will be Vijay C Daga, retired judge of High Court of Bombay.

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9 .

India has been re-elected as the member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for 2022-2024. This will be the ________ term of India as the member of the 47-member Council

A)

3rd

B)

4th

C)

5th

D)

6th

Correct Answer : 6th

India has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a sixth(6th) term on October 14, 2021 with overwhelming majority..The new three year term of India will be effective from January 2022 to December 2024.

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10 .

Navrang Saini has been given the additional charge of the Chairperson of which of these entities?

A)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

B)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

C)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

D)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

Correct Answer : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Navrang Saini has been appointed as the interim Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), for a period of three months, or till the joining of a new incumbent to the post, or until further orders.

Published On : 10/01/2021 16:58:03