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1 .
Name the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), which was flight tested by DRDO recently?
A)
AKASH
B)
ABHYAS
C)
NIBHAY
D)
VIRAAT

Correct Answer :   ABHYAS

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)- ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha on October 22, 2021. ABHYAS is designed & developed by DRDO laboratory, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, for the Indian Armed Forces.

Published On : October 24, 2021
2 .
The International Snow Leopard Day annually?
A)
October 20
B)
October 21
C)
October 22
D)
October 23

Correct Answer :   October 23

Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and to celebrate this endangered cat and raise awareness for its conservation and protection. It was on October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12 countries came together to endorse the ‘Bishkek Declaration on the conservation of snow leopards.
 
Snow Leopard is found in 12 countries. They are India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Published On : October 23, 2021
3 .
Who has topped the world in emissions related to crop burning?
A)
Pakistan
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
India
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   India

* Climate tech start-up, Blue Sky Analytics, published its report on emissions related to crop burning. In the report, India has been ranked at the top position.

* As per report, India accounted for 13% of total global emissions in the period of 2015-2020.

* Blue Sky Analytics is the Indian Climate tech start-up. It was founded by an IIT alumnus. It is a part of global coalition called “Climate TRACE”.

Published On : October 23, 2021
4 .
Which company has won the "India Green Energy Award"?
A)
TVS Motor
B)
Hero
C)
Bajaj
D)
Tata Motors

Correct Answer :   TVS Motor

* TVS Motor Company has won the India Green Energy 2020 award in the ‘Outstanding Renewable Energy User’ category instituted by the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE).

* The award is an acknowledgement of TVS Motor Co’s sustainable efforts to increase the usage of alternative power sources in renewable energy to ensure long-term energy security and stability.

* The jury evaluated 46 participants across sectors for the award recognising the efforts towards establishing a sustainable energy eco-system.
TVS Motor Co has three manufacturing plants across India – Hosur in Tamil Nadu, Mysore in Karnataka and Solan in Himachal Pradesh – which cumulative have an manufacturing capacity of nearly 5 million two-wheelers.

Published On : October 23, 2021
5 .
Who has recently been appointed by Adidas as its Global Ambassador?
A)
Alia Bhatt
B)
Kriti Sanon
C)
Kangana Ranaut
D)
Deepika Padukone

Correct Answer :   Deepika Padukone

* Adidas has announced the appointment of Deepika Padukone as brand ambassador.
* The brand aims to partner with Padukone and create a common commitment towards fitness; both physical and emotional.
* Padukone joins a robust line up of female brands ambassadors in India which include weightlifting heavyweight Mirabai Chanu; boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Simranjeet Kaur; sprinter Hima Das, and squash player Dipika Pallikal for Adidas in India.

Published On : October 23, 2021
6 .
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited (IPGL)?
A)
Sanjeev Ranjan
B)
Alok Mishra
C)
Harjeet Kaur Joshi
D)
Sanjay Bandopadhyaya

Correct Answer :   Alok Mishra

The Government of India has approved the appointment of Captain Alok Mishra as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited (IPGL).

Published On : October 23, 2021
7 .
What is India's rank in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021?
A)
50th
B)
57th
C)
64th
D)
79th

Correct Answer :   79th

* India has been ranked at 79th spot among 139 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2021, the world’s leading source for original and independent data on the rule of law.

* Denmark has topped the index, followed by Norway and Finland.

* Venezuela, RB is the least ranked country at 139th spot.

* The index is prepared by Washington DC based World Justice Project to measure how the rule of law is experienced and perceived across the world by general public, legal practitioners and experts, in practical and everyday situations.

Published On : October 23, 2021
8 .
When International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed?
A)
20 October
B)
21 October
C)
22 October
D)
23 October

Correct Answer :   22 October

Every year October 22 is observed as International Stuttering Awareness Day, since 1998. The day is intended to raise public awareness of the millions of people who have a speech disorder of stuttering or stammering. 
 
International Stuttering Awareness Theme 2021: “Speak the change you wish to see”.

Published On : October 22, 2021
9 .
Who is awarded the European Union's top human rights prize, Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2021?
A)
Kira Yeltsin
B)
Alexei Navalny
C)
Boris Yeltsin
D)
Kira Yarmysh

Correct Answer :   Alexei Navalny

Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been honored with the European Union’s top human rights prize, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2021. he was nominated for the award along with Afghan women and Bolivian political leader Jeanine Áñez.

Published On : October 22, 2021
10 .
Recently, RBI imposed Rs 1 crore monetary penalty on which payments bank for violating norms?
A)
Paytm Payments Bank
B)
Jio Payments Bank
C)
Airtel Payments Bank
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Paytm Payments Bank

The RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore on Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) and ₹27.78 lakh on Western Union Financial Services Inc (WUFSI).
 
RBI said the monetary penalty on PPBL has been imposed for an offence under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).

Published On : October 22, 2021