Correct Answer : UIDAI
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will conduct the first-ever Aadhaar Hackathon 2021 for young innovators. it will be held between October 28 (midnight) and will run till October 31, 2021.
Correct Answer : Italy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Rome, Italy from October 30-31, 2021 for the 16th G-20 Summit. He will also be travelling to the United Kingdom from 29th October 2021 to 2nd November 2021 for the COP-26 World Leaders' Summit.
Correct Answer : China
China’s national legislature on October 23, 2021, adopted a new Land Border Law for the protection and exploitation of the land border areas. The Land Border Law states that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China are sacred and inviolable. The law will come into effect from January 1, 2022.
Correct Answer : INS Vikrant
The first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) of India, Vikrant, set sail on October 24, 2021, for the second sea trials before its planned induction into the Indian Navy by August 2022.
Correct Answer : cabinet secretary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has decided to set up an institutional framework to implement, support and monitor the entire programme of PM GatiShakti – the national master plan for ‘multi-modal connectivity’. Under this, the government will constitute an Empowered Group Of Secretaries (EGOS), which will have the cabinet secretary as the Chairperson, the head of the commerce ministry’s logistics division as convenor and secretaries of 18 ministries as members.
Correct Answer : Koozhangal
The Tamil-language drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), has been selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022). The film has been directed by film maker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara.
Correct Answer : Garuda
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Garuda app for digital mapping of all polling stations, to ensure faster, smarter, transparent and timely completion of election work.
Correct Answer : 24th October
Every year, World Polio Day is celebrated on 24th October across the globe. the main purpose of this day is to raise awareness for polio vaccination and the eradication of polio.
Correct Answer : One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio – delivering on our promise of a polio-free world!
The theme 2021 for World Polio Day is “One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio – delivering on our promise of a polio-free world!”.
Every year, The International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24th October to mark the contributions made by diplomats to shape the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place.
