Current Affairs Questions 2021 - 09 October to 15 October
In the latest ranking released by Forbes, who among the following is at the first place among the top richest Indians?
(A) Mukesh Ambani
(B) Lakshmi Mittal
(C) Uday Kotak
(D) Kumar Mangalam Birla
Correct Answer : A
The Central Government has given its approval to set up how many PM Mitra Parks, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a self-reliant India?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 7
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
PM MITRA Parks scheme is an initiative by the government to establish seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel parks in different states. This is aimed to accomplish the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in establishing an Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Name the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine.
(A) Harvey J. Alter and Michael W Young
(B) William C Campbell and Edward Moser
(C) David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian
(D) Mario Cappucci and Richard Axel
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following team has won the Durand Cup 2021?
(A) FC Bangalore
(B) FC Army Red
(C) FC Goa
(D) FC Mohammadan
Correct Answer : C
Name the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who has been elected for a second five-year term.
(A) Jawar Mohammad
(B) Meles Zenawi
(C) Recep Tayyip Erdoan
(D) Abi Ahmed
Correct Answer : D
How much revenue was collected from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in September?
(A) Rs 1.04 lakh crore
(B) Rs 1.17 lakh crore
(C) Rs 1.10 lakh crore
(D) Rs 1.05 lakh crore
Correct Answer : B
How much amount has been allocated for the second phase of the “Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0” scheme?
(A) Rs 1.41 lakh crore
(B) Rs 1.21 lakh crore
(C) Rs 1.51 lakh crore
(D) Rs 1.61 lakh crore
Correct Answer : A
Sanjay Bhargava will head which Elon Musk firm in India?
(A) Tesla
(B) SpaceX
(C) Starlink
(D) Boeing
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Bhargava had joined SpaceX as the Country Director for Starlink in India on October 1, 2021. He has previously mentioned that worked with Elon Musk in the early 2000s when Musk came out with his digital payment platform PayPal. Bhargava was a part of the founding team of the service.
BC Patnaik has taken charge as the Managing Director (MD) of ___________.
(A) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(B) Oriental Insurance Company Limited
(C) SBI Life Insurance Limited
(D) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
Correct Answer : A
What is the theme of India Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020?
(A) Man, Nature, Technology
(B) Progress and Harmony for Mankind
(C) Openness, Opportunity and Growth
(D) Leisure in the Age of Technology
Correct Answer : C
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