11-20 October Flashcards
What is the new name of the national Mid-Day Meal Scheme? [A] PM Mid-Day Meal [B] PM Poshan [C] PM Bhojan [D] PM Aahar
Correct Answer: B [PM Poshan]
Notes:
The national Mid-Day Meal Scheme has been renamed as PM POSHAN Scheme. Involvement of Farmers Producer Organizations (FPO) and Women Self Help Groups in implementation of the scheme are also mentioned in the new features.
The Union Cabinet approved the ‘PM POSHAN in Schools’ scheme that will provide hot cooked meal to students of elementary classes in government and government-aided schools across the country. It will also cover students of balvatikas or pre-primary classes.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is associated with which field? [A] Sports [B] Science [C] Social Service [D] Literature
Correct Answer: B [Science]
Notes:
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB prize) for the year 2021 have been announced recently. Every year, the award is presented to scientists who have shown outstanding capability and contributed in the field of Science and Technology.
The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) India – late Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar. The prizes are awarded to scientists below 45 years of age for their research in one of seven disciplines including Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences among others.
Where is the ‘Kilauea volcano’ located? [A] South Africa [B] Hawaii [C] Canada [D] Madagascar
Correct Answer: B [Hawaii ]
Notes:
Kilauea – one of the most active volcanoes on earth is located in the Hawaii islands. The volcano has recently started to erupt, raising the alert level to “warning” and the aviation code being changed to “red” in the region.
The US Geological Survey has confirmed the large-scale eruption in Halemaumau crater of the volcano. Prior to this, the volcano made a major eruption in 2018 which led to destruction of more than 700 houses and left thousands of residents displaced from the locality.
Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited has recently reverse merged with which debt-ridden company? [A] Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd [B] DHFL [C] Kingfisher Airlines [D] Yes Bank
Correct Answer: B [DHFL]
Notes:
Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited, a subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises has reverse merged itself with the debt-ridden Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) after paying a sum of Rs.34,250cr to the creditors of DHFL.
The process was fully completed on 30th September 2021, as per the resolution plan under the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists’ awards were presented by which institution? [A] ISRO [B] DRDO [C] AIIMS [D] BARC
Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the winners of ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ Contest of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). He also launched ‘Dare to Dream 3.0’ to promote innovators & startups.
Dare to Dream is DRDO’s nation-wide contest to promote Indian academicians, individuals and start-ups to develop defence and aerospace technologies. DRDO provides support to the winners under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. DRDO Young Scientists awards for the year 2019 were also presented to 16 DRDO scientists
The Indian dish “Mihidana” which is a GI tagged product, belongs to which state? [A] West Bengal [B] Rajasthan [C] Haryana [D] Punjab
Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
Mihidana is a sweet dish of West Bengal and is a GI (Geographical Indication) tagged product. This is in news recently as the very first consignment of Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman has been exported to Bahrain.
The export was made by DM Enterprises, Kolkata which is an APEDA registered exporter. A GI tag can be issued for agricultural, natural or manufactured goods that have a unique quality, reputation or other characteristics related to its geographical origin.
Which institution released the ‘2021 State of the Education Report for India: No Teachers, No Class’? [A] UNICEF [B] UNESCO [C] NITI Aayog [D] Pratham Foundation
Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
UNESCO 2021 State of the Education Report for India: No Teachers, No Class was released recently. As per the report, the gross enrolment ratio (GER) for elementary schools has increased from 81.6 in 2001 to 93.03 in 2018-19 and stands at 102.1 in 2019-2020.
The overall retention is 74.6 per cent for elementary education and 59.6 per cent for secondary education in 2019-20. Only 19% schools across India have access to internet. The teaching workforce has a deficit of over 1 million teachers and the need is likely to grow.
Mosquirix, which was seen in the news, is the first vaccine approved by WHO, against which disease? [A] Dengue [B] Malaria [C] Zika [D] West Nile virus
Correct Answer: B [Malaria]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of the first-ever malaria vaccine for children.
The WHO panel approved the RTS,S/AS01 malaria or Mosquirix – a vaccine developed by the British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). As per WHO, Malaria kills about 500,000 people each year, about half of them are the children in Africa. Mosquirix is given in three doses between ages 5 and 17 months, and a fourth dose roughly 18 months later.
High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, was officially launched in which year? [A] 1984 [B] 1992 [C] 2000 [D] 2021
Correct Answer: D [2021]
Notes:
The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC) is an intergovernmental group, co-chaired by France and Costa Rica. Its objective is to support the adoption of a target to protect 30% of the planet’s land and 30% of its oceans by 2030 (30×30 target).
The Coalition was officially launched at the One Planet Summit in 2021. It currently has around 70 members. India officially joined the coalition at a ceremony held between the French and Indian governments in New Delhi
Which country has passed the “Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill”? [A] Singapore [B] Sri Lanka [C] Afghanistan [D] Nepal
Correct Answer: A [Singapore]
Which Indian topped the Forbes Rich List for the 14th year in a row? [A] Gautam Adani [B] Mukesh Ambani [C] Radhakrishnan Damani [D] Savitri Jindal
Correct Answer: B [Mukesh Ambani]
Notes:
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, topped the rich list for the 14th year in a row, as per Forbes Rich List, with a total wealth of $92 billion,
What is the theme of the World Cotton Day 2021?
[A] There’s more to cotton than you think
[B] Sustainable Cotton
[C] E-Commerce in Cotton
[D] White Gold: Cotton
Correct Answer: A [There’s more to cotton than you think]
Notes:
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) established the World Cotton Day, which is celebrated on October 7th every year since 2019. This year the theme is “There’s more to cotton than you think”.
The State Election Commission of which state is set to conduct India’s first dry run for “Voting through smart phone”? [A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Telangana [C] Karnataka [D] Kerala
Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
The State Election Commission of Telangana is about to conduct a dry run of the voting using their smartphones. This trial has got approval from the state government.
The trial would be run in Khammam district on October 20th 2021 and would be the country’s first e-voting process using mobile smart mobile phones.
The Exercise Malabar is associated with which Armed force of India? [A] Indian Army [B] Indian Navy [C] Indian Coast Guard [D] National Security Guard
Correct Answer: B [Indian Navy]
Notes:
The Exercise Malabar is a Naval / Maritime Exercise of Navies of India, Japan, Australia and USA. The second phase of Malabar exercise would be conducted from October 12-15, 2021 in the Bay of Bengal.
INS Ranvijay, INS Satpura, P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft and a Submarine would be representing India in the exercise.
Sunil Chhetri, who was in the news recently, is associated with which sports? [A] Cricket [B] Football [C] Volleyball [D] Kabaddi
Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Indian professional footballer and the Captain of Indian National Football team – Sunil Chhetri has recently scored his 77th international goal, in a match against Nepal at the SAFF Championships in Male.
With this, he has equalled the goal table of Pele, former legendary Brazilian Footballer. This record was made by him in his 123rd match for India.
