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- The world’s largest Khadi national flag has recently been unveiled in which place of India?
A) Ladakh
B) Sikkim
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Himachal Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation:The world’s largest national flag, made up of Khadi cloth, has been installed in Leh, Ladakh, on the occasion of 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 02, 2021. The tricolor is 225-feet long and 150-feet wide. It weighs around 1,000 kg.
- Which institution has approved $356.67 million loan to support the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail?
A) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B) World Bank
C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
D) New Development Bank (NDB)
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Option C
Explanation:The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan worth US $356.67 million to support the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL).
- Which cartoon character has been roped in as the official mascot for the NamamiGangeProgramme?
A) Shakitmaan
B) Chacha Chaudhary
C) Chhota Bheem
D) Motu Patlu
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Option B
Explanation:The iconic Indian comic book cartoon character, Chacha Chaudhary, whose brain works faster than a computer, has been declared as the official mascot for the centrally-sponsored NamamiGangeProgramme. An outlay of Rs. 2.26 crore has been dedicated to the project. The comics will initially be launched in Hindi, English and Bengali languages.
- The DAY-NRLM has launched “One GP one B C Sakhi” mission, under which ___________ women SHG members are dedicated to the nation as Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi in rural areas.
A) 10,000
B) 75,000
C) 25,000
D) 50,000
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Option D
Explanation: DAY-NRLM has launched an initiative named “One GP one B C Sakhi” mission, under which 50,000 women SHG members are dedicated to the nation as Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi in the rural areas for providing basic banking services in the rural areas of the country, for a week.
- The VAYO NAMAN Programme was organised by which ministry on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons on October 01, 2021?
A) Ministry of Minority Affairs
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Option C
Explanation:To mark the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised VAYO NAMAN Programme in New Delhi on October 01, 2021.
- PM Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, to better achieve the goal of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).In which year was the mission launched?
A) 2019
B) 2014
C) 2017
D) 2015
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Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, on October 02, 2021, as a part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019.
- In India, the week from October 02 to 08 is celebrated every year as _________
A) Cleanliness Week
B) Education Week
C) Nutrition Week
D) Wildlife Week
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Option D
Explanation:Ever year, the Wildlife Week is celebrated in India from October 02 to 08, to conserve and protect the fauna or animal life of the country.In 2021, we are celebrating 67th Wildlife Week.
- The All India Car Rally ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ was flagged off by Union Minister Amit Shah. The rally involves which group of participants?
A) BSF
B) NSG
C) CRPF
D) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
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Option B
Explanation:Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah flagged off All India Car Rally ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ of the National Security Guard (NSG) on October 02, 2021, as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, to celebrate 75th years of India’s Independence.
- The 8th edition of the Exercise Mitra Shakti-21 will be held from October 04 to 15, 2021. It is a bilateral exercise of the Indian Army with the army of which country?
A) Maldives
B) Singapore
C) Nepal
D) Sri Lanka
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Option D
Explanation:The 8th edition of the India – Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise “Mitra Shakti-21” is scheduled to take place at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from October 4 to 15 , 2021.
- Which ministry has launched month-long pan-India Clean India Programme from October 01 to 31, 2021, under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration?
A) Ministry of Tourism
B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Option B
Explanation:The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a month-long Clean India Programme from October 01 to 31, 2021, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration. The nation-wide cleanliness drive was inaugurated by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on October 01, 2021
- The Uttar Pradesh government has roped whom as the brand ambassador for its One District One Product (ODOP) scheme?
A) Ajay Devgan
B) Sonu Sood
C) Kangana Ranaut
D) Vidya Balan
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Option C
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has named veteran Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of the ambitious ”One District One Product (ODOP) scheme’‘ of the state
- SAGE and SACRED portal were launched by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu recently. The portal has been launched for the benefit of which class of people?
A) Senior Citizens
B) Defence Personnel
C) Farmers
D) SC/ST
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Option A
Explanation:Shri M. Venkaiah launched two portals of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, namely SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and SACRED (Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity).
- S V Sunil and Birendra Lakra have recently announced retirement from which sports event?
A) Badminton
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Football
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Option B
Explanation:S V Sunil, the veteran forward and star striker of India men’s field hockey team and Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star defender Birendra Lakra have announced their retirement from international hockey.
- What is the theme of the 2021 National Wildlife Week?
A) Life Below Water: For People And Planet
B) RoaR (Roar and Revive)
C) Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
D) Big cats – Predators Under Threat
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Option C
Explanation:Theme 2021- “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.
