Weekly Current Affairs Questions 2021 - 02 October to 08 October
A Paris court has sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to imprisonment for how many years for spending twice the amount in the 2012 elections?
(A) 2 Years
(B) 3 Years
(C) 4 Years
(D) 1 Year
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Sarkozy will face another case this month along with 13 others accused of using black money during the 2012 presidential election. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his two associates have been sentenced to three years in prison in a corruption case.
International Translation Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) 10 January
(B) 12 March
(C) 30 September
(D) 18 February
Correct Answer : C
Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla recently inaugurated the Nidhi 2.0 scheme, which has been launched by the Ministry of _________
(A) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(B) Ministry of Tourism
(C) Ministry of Power
(D) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Correct Answer : B
International Translation Day is celebrated on which date in September?
(A) 27 September
(B) 28 September
(C) 29 September
(D) 30 September
Correct Answer : D
The government has recently increased the income limit of disabled dependents to be eligible for a lifelong family pension from the Defense Ministry. What is the new limit?
(A) less than 20% of the last drawn pay
(B) less than 10% of the last drawn pay
(C) less than 30% of the last drawn pay
(D) less than 40% of the last drawn pay
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The financial benefit in such cases shall accrue with effect from 08.02. 2021. Presently, the disabled child/sibling is eligible for family pension if overall monthly income of disabled child/sibling from sources other than family pension is not more than Rs. 9,000/- along with dearness relief thereon.
World Animal Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) January 10
(B) 12 March
(C) May 25
(D) 4 October
Correct Answer : D
Recently which state government has announced to ban bottled water from 01 January 2022?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : A
Vada kolam, a special variety of rice widely grown in which of the following states, has been given GI tag?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Assam
Correct Answer : B
World Smile Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) first monday of january
(B) first friday of october
(C) first tuesday of march
(D) first friday of december
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October each year and this year it falls on October 6.
Which of the following country has removed the ban imposed on tourists from India coming into the country by their vehicles?
(A) Bhutan
(B) China
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Pakistan
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Bhutan on September 23, 2022 The quarantine process has been lifted for tourism, but now most tourists will have to pay US$200 per day as Sustainable Development Fee.
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