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1 .

The International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of which Indian leader?

Mahatma Gandhi

Vallabhbhai Patel

Jawaharlal Nehru

Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct Answer : Mahatma Gandhi

The International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred to as Gandhi Jayanti in India. The year 2021 marks 152nd birth anniversary of the global peace icon who was born on 2 October 1869, in Porbandar in Gujarat.

Published On : October 2, 2021

2 .

Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of the rating agency CRISIL?

Vinita Bali

Shyamala Gopinath

Girish Paranjpe

Amish Mehta

Correct Answer : Amish Mehta

Amish Mehta has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of rating agency Crisil with effect from October 01, 2021.

Published On : October 2, 2021

3 .

What is the interest rate fixed on the Post Office Savings Account in the third quarter (Oct-Dec) of 2021-22?

Correct Answer : 4%

Latest Post Office Small Saving Scheme Interest Rates – Scheme wise

Here are the latest and revised post office interest rates applicable for the period – 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021.

1) Post Office Savings Account – 4%

2) Post Office FD rates for 1 Year – 5.5%

3) Post Office FD rates for 2 Years – 5.5%

4) Post Office FD rates for 3 Years – 5.5%

5) Post Office FD rates for 5 Years – 6.7%

6) Post Office Recurring Deposit Rates – 5.8%

7) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) interest rates – 7.4%

8) Post Office Monthly Income Scheme interest rate – 6.6%

9) NSC interest rate – 6.8%

10) Post Office PPF Interest Rate – 7.1%

11) Kisan Vikas Patra rate – 6.9%

12) Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) interest rate – 7.6%

Published On : October 2, 2021

4 .

What is the interest rate fixed on Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts for Quarter-3 (Oct-Dec) of 2021-22?

6.6%

7.6%

8.6%

9.6%

Correct Answer : 7.6%

* Ministry of Finance has kept interest rates on small saving schemes unchanged for the period October to December, 2021. Post office schemes / small saving schemes are considered as the safest investments as these are sovereign i.e., guaranteed by Government of India. In this article we would provide latest post office small saving scheme interest rates for October to December-2021.

* Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) interest rate – 7.6%

Published On : October 2, 2021

5 .

How much amount has been allocated to the second phase of the scheme "Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0"?

Rs 1.31 lakh crore

Rs 1.41 lakh crore

Rs 1.51 lakh crore

Rs 1.61 lakh crore

Correct Answer : Rs 1.41 lakh crore

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) on October 01, 2021, from Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.

Published On : October 2, 2021

6 .

As per the Government data, which of the following state was the highest contributor to the small saving schemes, in July-Sept quarter of 2021-2022?

West Bengal

Kerala

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : West Bengal

West Bengal is the highest contributor to the small saving schemes while Uttar Pradesh is the second top contributor.

Published On : October 2, 2021

7 .

Who is the President of the US India Business Council (USIBC)?

Ryan Miller

Devika Singh

Sandeep Maini

Nisha Desai Biswal

Correct Answer : Nisha Desai Biswal

Nisha Desai Biswal, president of US-India Business Council(USIBC) and a former US diplomat, was speaking at a dinner hosted by Indiaspora.

"The time has come for us to get serious about where the next frontier is in US India ties. And neither for the United States, nor for India, is it tenable for two of the largest economies in the world to be outside of the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and to not have a trade architecture in place between the two of them," Nisha Desai Biswal, president of US India Business Council said.

Published On : October 2, 2021

8 .

When is International Coffee Day observed?

September 29

September 30

October 1

October 2

Correct Answer : October 1

Every year, International Coffee Day is observed on October 1, to celebrate and promote the use of coffee. There are many who believe that coffee might pose ill effects on their health, therefore, on this day people are educated about the various benefits of this beverage. On International Coffee Day, the hard work and efforts of these workers and people who are associated with the coffee industry are also recognised.

History of the day : For the first time, International Coffee Day was celebrated back in 2015. The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) decided to dedicate the day to all coffee lovers in 2014, but the first official Coffee Day was launched in 2015 in Milan. However, different countries celebrate their own national coffee days on different dates. Back in 1997, the ICO first celebrated International Coffee Day in China and later in 2009, it celebrated the day in Taiwan. Nepal observed the first International Coffee Day on November 17, 2005.

Published On : October 1, 2021

9 .

Which country has introduced a new currency with six fewer zeros?

China

Japan

Bangladesh

Venezuela

Correct Answer : Venezuela

Venezuela on October 1, 2021 introduced a new currency with six fewer zeros. The highest denomination of the new currency will be 100 bolivars, as compared to the earlier higher denomination of 1 million bolivar.

Venezuela's old currency had almost become worthless as a result of years of the world’s worst inflation. The new currency is expected to help ease both cash transactions and bookkeeping calculations.

Published On : October 1, 2021

10 .

Which country will be lifting its 18-month International border restrictions in November?

Japan

North Korea

Australian

United States

Correct Answer : Australian

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on October 1, 2021 that an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed globally.

Published On : October 1, 2021