Weekly Current Affairs Questions 2021 - 02 October to 08 October
World Teacher's Day is celebrated on which of the following days?
(A) January 10
(B) 12 March
(C) 5 October
(D) 15 April
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
World Teachers' Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.
Which country has successfully test-fired the deadly Zircon hypersonic missile launched from a nuclear submarine for the first time?
(A) Nepal
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) Pakistan
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is Russia. Russia successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon cruise missile over a distance of about 1,000 km (625 miles), the defence ministry said on Saturday.
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) recently said that it has acquired SB Energy India for Rs.
(A) Rs 36,000 crore
(B) Rs 46,000 crore
(C) Rs 12,000 crore
(D) Rs 26,000 crore
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The transaction pegs SB Energy India at an enterprise valuation of USD 3.5 Bn (~Rs. 26,000 Cr) and marks the largest acquisition in the renewable energy sector in India.
Which state government has allocated Rs 445.75 crore to power distribution companies to save elephants from electrocution deaths in their area?
(A) Odisha
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Assam
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Odisha government has given Rs 445.75 crore to power distribution companies in the state to save elephants from being electrocuted. There has been a rise in elephant deaths due to electrocution in Odisha in the last few months: Poachers lay live wires to trap the pachyderms and other wildlife.
Which actress has been recently appointed as the brand ambassador of "One District One Product" (ODOP) by the Uttar Pradesh government?
(A) Kangana Ranaut
(B) Karishma Kapoor
(C) Madhuri Dixit
(D) Katrina Kaif
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The UP government has launched the one district-one product programme with the aim to create product-specific traditional industrial hubs across 75 districts of the state. The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday named actor Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of its ambitious 'one district-one product' programme.
Name the author of the book “The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India”.
(A) Vijay Gokhale
(B) Ramjit Singh Sodhi
(C) Girish Rupala
(D) Sanjay Arora
Correct Answer : A
What is the theme of World Pharmacist Day 2021?
(A) Transforming global health
(B) Safe and effective medicines for all
(C) Pharmacy: Always reliable for your health
(D) Pharmacist is your medicine specialist
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The theme of World Pharmacist Day 2021 is “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health“. The theme focuses on that trust is essential to health care. As there is an important association between trust in healthcare professionals and health outcomes for patients.
The International Sign Language Day celebrated?
(A) 22 September
(B) 21st September
(C) 23 September
(D) 20 September
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following Indian state will host the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Odisha
Correct Answer : D
________ and SBI Card launched a co-branded RuPay contactless credit card that offers fuel and other benefits.
(A) ONGC
(B) BPCL
(C) IOCL
(D) HP
Correct Answer : B
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