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- Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)?
A) Arvind Subramanian
B) Kaushik Basu
C) Viral Acharya
D) Bibek Debroy
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Option D
Explanation:Central Government has reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM). Bibek Debroy continues to be the Chairman of the Council.
- PM Narendra Modi attended which edition of the annual ASEAN-India Summit in 2021?
A) 20th
B) 18th
C) 15th
D) 12th
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Option B
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 18th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit virtually on October 28, 2021. This was the 9th ASEAN-India Summit attended by PM Modi.
- The International Internet Day is marked every year on which day?
A) October 26
B) October 27
C) October 29
D) October 28
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Option C
Explanation:The International Internet Day is celebrated on October 29 every year across the world to celebrate the usage of internet for the first time.
- Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of J&K Bank by RBI?
A) Baldev Prakash
B) Rajeev Lochan Bishnoi
C) Atal Dulloo
D) Nitishwar Kumar
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Option A
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Baldev Prakash as Managing Director and CEO of J&K Bank for a period of three years from the date of taking charge or April 10, 2022, whichever is earlier.
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-appointed as the president of which country for second straight term?
A) Vietnam
B) Ukraine
C) Azerbaijan
D) Uzbekistan
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Option D
Explanation:Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the incumbent President of Uzbekistan has been re-elected for a second five-year term, after he won with landslide victory in 2021 Presidential election held on October 24, 2021.
- The Syracuse 4A is a military communication satellite launched by which country in the orbit?
A) South Korea
B) France
C) Israel
D) Singapore
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Option B
Explanation:France successfully launched a military communication satellite, named Syracuse 4A, into orbit recently from Kourou, in French Guiana. The state-of-the-art satellite was launched on Ariane 5 rocket.
- Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)?
A) Aditya Puri
B) Kris Gopalakrishnan
C) K V Kamath
D) Nandan Nilekani
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Option C
Explanation: Central Government has appointed K V Kamath as chairperson of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
- ICGS Sarthak is the new Offshore Patrol Vessels dedicated to the nation to boost maritime safety and security of India. The OPV has been developed by which company?
A) Goa Shipyard Limited
B) Hindustan Shipyard
C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
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Option A
Explanation: A new Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Sarthak’ has been dedicated to the nation on October 28, 2021. It will be based at Porbandar in Gujarat. ICGS Sarthak is fourth in the series of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the ICG, to boost maritime safety and security of India..
- World Psoriasis Day is an annual observation held on which of these days every year?
A) 28 October
B) 27 October
C) 29 October
D) 26 October
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Option C
Explanation:The World Psoriasis Day is observed every year on 29 October by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) to promote awareness, empowerment, and action for improving the quality of life for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The theme for 2021 World Psoriasis Day is “Uniting for action”.
- Which state has launched the ‘Go-Green’ scheme to provide electric two-wheelers at subsidised rates to construction and industrial workers?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
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Option D
Explanation:In Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced the launch of a new scheme titled ‘Go-Green’, to provide electric two-wheelers at subsidised rates to construction and industrial workers of the state.
- The inaugural session of the Asia Health 2021 Summit was addressed by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The Summit was organised by which organisation?
A) NASSCOM
B) Confederation of Indian Industry
C) FICCI
D) ASSOCHAM
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Option B
Explanation:The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya participated in the CII Asia Health 2021 summit on October 28, 2021 through video-conferencing. The theme of the two-day summit is ‘Transforming Healthcare for a better tomorrow’.
- Anita Anand is an Indian-origin politician who has been appointed as the Defence Minister of which country?
A) Mexico
B) Australia
C) Germany
D) Canada
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Option D
Explanation:An Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand has been appointed as the new Defence Minister of the country on October 26, 2021 in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- How many members are there in the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)?
A) 11
B) 7
C) 5
D) 9
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Option B
Explanation: The seven-member EAC-PM has been reconstituted for a period of 2 years.
- Which country is the Chair for the 2021 ASEAN-India Summit?
A) Brunei
B) Indonesia
C) Thailand
D) Philippines
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Option A
Explanation:The Summit was held under the Chairmanship of Sultan of Brunei.
- What is the authorised capital of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)?
A) Rs 75,000 crore
B) Rs 2 lakh crore
C) Rs 1 lakh crore
D) Rs 90,000 crore
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Option C
Explanation:The authorized share capital of the NaBFID is Rs one lakh crore. The initial paid-up capital of NaBFID is Rs 20,000 crore. The headquarters of NaBFID is in Mumbai.
