Weekly Current Affairs Questions - 16 October to 22 October
The National Tiger Conservation Authority has given its approval to the proposal of which state government to declare the combined areas of Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a new Tiger Reserve?
(A) Punjab
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Assam
Correct Answer : C
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.
Fitch Ratings has reduced India's economic growth forecast for the current financial year to what percent?
(A) 7.2 percent
(B) 8.7 percent
(C) 6.7 percent
(D) 9.5 percent
Correct Answer : B
Which two long-distance freight trains were successfully operated for the first time by the South Central Division of Indian Railways?
(A) home and courage
(B) Agreement and India
(C) Trishul and Garuda
(D) cuckoo and farmer
Correct Answer : C
Which country's famous nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan passed away at the age of 85?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Iran
(D) Pakistan
Correct Answer : D
Rhythm Sangwan and Vijayveer Sidhu have won the gold medals in how many meters rapid-fire pistol mixed team event of Junior World Championship?
(A) 25 meters
(B) 50 meters
(C) 100 meters
(D) 150 meters
Correct Answer : A
In which state did the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Purushottam Rupala launched the River Ranching (River Animal Husbandry) program on October 08, 2021?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Jharkhand
Correct Answer : A
Which country has recently been invited by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to become a full-time member of the agency?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Pakistan
Correct Answer : B
Mitra Shakti-21 is a bilateral exercise of the Indian Army with which country's army?
(A) Maldives
(B) Singapore
(C) Nepal
(D) Sri Lanka
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Mitra Shakti Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Sri Lanka.
SV Sunil and Birender Lakra have announced their retirement from which sporting event recently?
(A) Badminton
(B) Hockey
(C) Cricket
(D) Football
Correct Answer : B