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1 .

Which tech giant has launched a new programme to empower AI startups in India?

Dell

Apple

Google

Microsoft

Correct Answer : Microsoft

Tech giant Microsoft on October 20, 2021, launched a new initiative Microsoft AI Innovate for nurturing and scaling startups that have been leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India.

The 10-week programme by Microsoft will support the startups in India leveraging Artificial Intelligence technologies, helping them scale the operations, build industry expertise and drive innovation in the country.

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari said in a virtual event, “AI is increasingly transitioning from artificial intelligence into the augmented intelligence that ensures faster, efficient, and more targeted experience for everyone.”

Published On : October 21, 2021

2 .

Which nation's meteorological agency has raised its alert level for Mount Aso volcano to 3 on a scale of 5, after it began erupting on October 20?

Japan

China

North Korea

South Korea

Correct Answer : Japan

Mount Aso, located on the main Southern Island of Kyushu in Japan, began erupting on October 20, 2021, spewing volcanic ash upto 3,500 meters into the sky. The Meteorological Agency of Japan has raised the alert level for the volcano to 3 on a scale of 5 and has warned people of risk of large falling rocks and pyroclastic flows within a radius of about 1 km around the Mountain’s Nakadake Crater.

Published On : October 21, 2021

3 .

Which company has launched the NTS platform for tokenisation of cards?

RBI

NPCI

SBI

ICICI Bank

Correct Answer : NPCI

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched NPCI Tokenization system (NTS) to further enhance the safety of customers and provide a seamless shopping experience to consumers. The NPCI Tokenization System (NTS) will support the tokenisation of RuPay cards, to provide an alternate for storing card details with merchants.

Published On : October 21, 2021

4 .

Who among the following is planning to launch a new social media platform -Truth Social?

Boris Johnson

Kim Jong-un

Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin

Correct Answer : Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump is planning to launch his own social media platform called 'TRUTH Social'. Trump said the social media group will form "a rival to the liberal media consortium."

Published On : October 21, 2021

5 .

Which country has topped the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021?

Ireland

Australia

Switzerland

Correct Answer : Ireland

The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2021 ranked India at 71st position out of 113 countries with a score of 57.2 points. India fared better than Pakistan (75th), Sri Lanka (77th), Nepal (79th), and Bangladesh (84th) however it lagged way behind China (34th). The GFS Index 2021 is a global report that was released on October 19, 2021, by The Economist Impact and Corteva Agriscience.

Ireland 84.0(1st), Australia (2nd), the UK (3rd), Finland (4th), Switzerland (5th), the Netherlands (6th), Canada (7th), Japan (8th), France (9th), and the US (9th) took the top ranks with scores between 84 to 79.1 points. France and the US shared the same rank with the same scores of 79.1 points.

Published On : October 21, 2021

6 .

The International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies "Future Tech 2021" has been organised by which body?

NPCI

FICCI

NASSCOM

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Correct Answer : Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organised an International Conference and Exhibition on Digital technologies, “Future Tech 2021 - a Journey of digital transformation to technology adoption and acceleration” from October 19 to 27, 2021.

Published On : October 21, 2021

7 .

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has launched the enhanced 'Air Quality Early Warning System' (AQEWS) for Delhi-NCR region. IITM is an autonomous institution in which city?

Pune

Lucknow

New Delhi

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Pune

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune has developed a new ‘Decision Support System’ (DSS) and enhanced the existing ‘Air Quality Early Warning System’ (AQEWS) for Delhi-NCR region, to have better air-quality management in the region. IITM Pune is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Published On : October 21, 2021

8 .

NABSanrakshan is a wholly owned subsidiary of which organisation?

RBI

SEBI

SIDBI

NABARD

Correct Answer : NABARD

The fund has been launched under the trusteeship of NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NABARD.

Published On : October 21, 2021

9 .

Which of the following player has won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in men's single event?

Filip Polasek

Andrey Rublev

Cameron Norrie

Nikoloz Basilashvili

Correct Answer : Cameron Norrie

Cameron Norrie (United Kingdom) made history on Sunday(17-10-2021) night at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, defeating Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, in the men’s singles final to become the first British player to win a title of any kind at the BNP Paribas Open.

Published On : October 21, 2021

10 .

What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021?

Correct Answer : 71

India has achieved 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 from among a list of 113 countries. The GFS Index is designed and constructed by London-based Economist Impact and is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

Published On : October 21, 2021