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1 .

Ferozepur biomass power plant, which generated power with paddy stubble, is located in which state?

A)

Assam

B)

Haryana

C)

Punjab

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Punjab

A biomass power plant in Ferozepur in Punjab is generating electricity using paddy stubble amid increasing concerns over air pollution due to stubble burning by farmers in the state.

Published On : October 20, 2021

2 .

China has recently launched its first solar exploration satellite into space. What is the name of the satellite?

A)

Jade

B)

Xihe

C)

Tian

D)

Mazu

Correct Answer : Xihe

China has launched its first solar exploration satellite into space to study the violent and sudden physical processes behind solar flares.The 550 kg (121-pound) satellite named as Xihe (Name of Sun God in Chinese mythology) was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province aboard a Long March-2D rocket.

Published On : October 20, 2021

3 .

Home Minister Amit Shah has launched Modi Vans under the 'Seva Hi Sangathan' programme in which of these districts?

A)

Kaushambi

B)

Aligarh

C)

Raebareli

D)

Kushinagar

Correct Answer : Kaushambi

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as Modi Van on October 19, 2021, in the Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh. These vans have been launched under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme of BJP to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 20 years as the Head of Government.

The Five Mobile Medical Vans will operate in five Assembly Constituencies in Kaushambi. These vans will work under the aegis of Kaushambi Vikas Parishad run by BJP’s National Secretary Vinod Sonkar.

Published On : October 20, 2021

4 .

Who is the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

A)

Kiren Rijiju

B)

R.K. Singh

C)

Mansukh Mandaviya

D)

Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer : R.K. Singh

The fourth general assembly of The International Solar Alliance (ISA), is to be held virtually between October 18th and October 21st, 2021, and will be presided over by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and the President of the ISA Assembly.

About :

* The ISA Secretariat has planned a series of technical sessions on various strategic initiatives of the ISA on October 18th, 2021, and technical sessions on various emergent issues in the solar and clean energy sector in partnership with partner and other organizations on October 20th and 21st, 2021.

* The Fourth Assembly of the ISA will deliberate on the key initiatives around the operationalisation of the OSOWOG initiative, the $1 trillion Solar Investment Roadmap for 2030, and approval of a Blended Financial Risk Mitigation Facility...

Published On : October 20, 2021

5 .

Which country has topped the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index?

A)

Norway

B)

Sweden

C)

Iceland

D)

Switzerland

Correct Answer : Iceland

Mercer Consulting, a leading global management consulting firm, has released the 13th edition of the Mercer Global Pension Index (2021 MCGPI). India has been ranked at 40th position out of 43 countries in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey. In 2020, India was ranked at 34th position out of 39 pension systems.

Iceland has topped this ranking with an index value of 84.2 followed by the Netherlands with 83.5 and Norway with 82.0. India had an overall index value of 43.3. Thailand had the lowest overall index value at 40.6. The 2021 MCGPI, has added 4 new retirement systems: Iceland, Taiwan, UAE and Uruguay.

Published On : October 20, 2021

6 .

Who has been appointed as the CEO of Larsen & Toubro EduTech?

A)

Raghav Juyal

B)

Manish Malhotra

C)

Gau Gopal Verma

D)

Sabyasachi Das

Correct Answer : Sabyasachi Das

L&T EdutTech, the recently launched virtual learning subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has appointed Sabyasachi Das as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 17th October 2021.

* The L&T EduTech platform has been in the making for the last 18 months and with a rich repository of curated, rich, application-oriented content, we are now ready to take our offering to the market.

* With the kind of in-depth knowledge and wide experience that reside within L&T, our new business offers both students and professionals the opportunity to learn from the masters.

Published On : October 19, 2021

7 .

Which state administration has signed an MoU with Dubai government for real estate development?

A)

Ladakh

B)

Madhya Pradesh

C)

Arunachal Pradesh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir administration on October 18, 2021 and the Dubai Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for real estate development, industrial parks, multipurpose towers, IT towers, medical college, logistics, super specialty hospital and various business enterprises in the Union Territory.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, with the signing of the MoU with Dubai Government, the world has started to recognize the pace with which Jammu and Kashmir is traversing on the development bandwagon. He said, the MoU gives out a strong signal to the entire world that the way India is transforming into a global power, Jammu and Kashmir is having a significant role in that as well.

The Union Minister observed that this MoU is a significant move towards rapid development and Industrial growth in J&K and is a milestone after which the investment will pour in from the entire globe and is a big developmental push. He said different entities from Dubai have shown keen interest in investment and the recent industrial package of 28,400 Crore rupees is a testimony towards ensured development of the Union Territory.

Published On : October 19, 2021

8 .

Allium Negianum, a new plant species, has been discovered in which state?

A)

Uttarakhand

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

* A plant discovered in 2019 in Uttarakhand has been confirmed as a new species of Allium- a genus that includes many staple foods such as garlic and onion, among 1,100 species worldwide. The new species found in Uttarakhand has been described in the journal Phytokeys.

* The primary center of evolution for the Allium extends across the Irano-Turanian bio-geographical region, and the Mediterranean basin and western North America are considered as the secondary centers of diversity.

* The scientific name Allium Negianum, given to the newly discovered species of Allium, honours the late Dr. Kuldeep Singh Negi who was an explorer and the collector of Allium.

Published On : October 19, 2021

9 .

Which state government will launch Rojgar Bazaar 2.0 portal?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Delhi

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

The Delhi government will soon launch the second phase of the ‘Rojgar Bazaar’ portal touted as the first-of-its-kind digital job matching platform for entry-level jobs. The first ‘Rojgar Bazaar’ portal became a lifeline for lakhs of youths looking for jobs and small businesses looking for skilled workers in Delhi, last year during the first lockdown.

According to government sources, tenders of the project have been floated by the state Employment Department on 14 October 2021. Built on the success of Rojgar Bazaar 1.0, the new portal will provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) based job matching services, as well as, end-to-end employment related services to the youth of Delhi on a single platform.

“Rojgar Bazaar 2.0 will bring all services related to skill training, career guidance and job matching under one umbrella. No other job matching platform by any state government in India has attained success to this level its its first phase,” said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Published On : October 19, 2021

10 .

Which International rapper has officially changed his name to 'Ye'?

A)

Eminem

B)

Zayn Malik

C)

Kayne West

D)

Snoop Dogg

Correct Answer : Kayne West

American rapper Kanye West has officially changed his name to Ye. A Los Angeles judge approved a petition by West to officially change his name to 'Ye' on October 18, 2021.

Published On : October 19, 2021