MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 20th October 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 20th October 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Which bank has launched the new digital platform named Abacus 2.0?
A) IndusInd Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) RBL Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
2. What is the rank of India in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey?
A) 30
B) 45
C) 35
D) 40
3. Which edition of the annual General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been organized in October 2021?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 6th
D) 5th
4. The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is an annual day celebrated on_____________
A) 18 October
B) 21 October
C) 20 October
D) 19 October
5. As per the recent World Health Organization (WHO) report, which disease is found to be the second deadliest infectious killer after COVID-19 in the world?
A) Polio
B) Tuberculosis
C) Influenza
D) Chickenpox
6. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir inked an MoU with which foreign government for real estate development, industrial parks and other business enterprise development in the UT?
A) Singapore
B) Canada
C) Doha
D) Dubai
7. Bhavani Devi is an Indian athlete who represents the country in ____________ event
A) Fencing
B) Gymnastics
C) Archery
D) Weightlifting
8. The International Chefs Day is observed annually on which day?
A) 17 October
B) 18 October
C) 20 October
D) 19 October
9. China has recently launched its first solar exploration satellite into space. What is the name of the satellite?
A) Tian
B) Xihe
C) Mazu
D) Jade
10. Home Minister Amit Shah has launched Modi Vans under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme in which of these districts?
A) Kaushambi
B) Raebareli
C) Kushinagar
D) Aligarh
11. Who is the author of the book “Actually… I Met Them: A Memoir”?
A) A. R. Rahman
B) Shabana Azmi
C) Gulzar
D) Shankar Mahadevan
12. What is the theme of World Osteoporosis Day in 2021?
A) That’s Osteoporosis
B) Love Your Bones
C) Strong Women Make Stronger Women
D) Serve Up Bone Strength
13. Which country has topped the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index ?
A) Iceland
B) Switzerland
C) Sweden
D) Norway
14. The theme of International Chefs Day 2021 is_________
A) Healthy Foods for Growing Up
B) Healthy Food for the Future
C) How Healthy Food Works
D) Healthy Art on a Plate
15. Who is the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) ?
A) Kiren Rijiju
B) Dharmendra Pradhan
C) R.K. Singh
D) Mansukh Mandaviya
16. ER Sheikh has recently taken over as the Director General of which Directorate of Ordnance?
A) First
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Tenth
17. Which of the following commission has recently presented the energy map of India?
A) Planning Commission
B) NITI Aayog
C) Education Commission
D) Science Commission
18. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced to name Pantnagar Industrial Area after whom?
A) Sanjay Kumar Mehta
B) Narayan Dutt Tiwari
C) Sandeep Singh
D) Krishna Singh Kumar
19. Rashmika Mandanna actress has topped the list of most influential actors released by which of these?
A) Fortune
B) Forbes India
C) world bank
D) Moody’s
20. Which of the following government has floated tender to develop the “Rozgar Bazar 2.0” portal?
A) Government of Kerala
B) Government of Punjab
C) Delhi Government
D) Mumbai Government
ANSWERS
1. C
RBL Bank is working on a new digital platform named Abacus 2.0, that would help the bank to scale up customer acquisition over the next few years. Using Abacus 2.0, RBL Bank will provide products and services to new as well as existing customers digitally.
2. D
India has been ranked at 40th position out of 43 countries in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey. India had an overall index value of 43.3.
3. B
The Fourth General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been organised virtually between October 18 and 21, 2021.
4. C
The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed annually on October 20.
5. B
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its annual Global tuberculosis (TB) report for the year 2021, on October 14, 2021.
6. D
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Dubai for rapid development and growth in the Union Territory.Under the MoU, the government of Dubai will help in development of real estate sector, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college, super specialty hospital and various more business enterprises in Jammu and Kashmir.
7. A
Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women’s sabre event.
8. C
The International Chefs Day is observed every year on 20 October. International Chefs Day was created by Dr. Bill Gallagher, a renowned chef and the former president of the World Association of Chefs Societies (World Chefs), in 2004.
9. B
China has launched its first solar exploration satellite into space to study the violent and sudden physical processes behind solar flares.The 550 kg (121-pound) satellite named as Xihe (Name of Sun God in Chinese mythology) was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province aboard a Long March-2D rocket.
10. A
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as Modi Van on October 19, 2021 in Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh.
11. C
Legendary Indian poet-lyricist-director Gulzar has come out with his new book title “Actually… I Met Them: A Memoir”.
12. D
In 2021 the Global WOD Campaign theme is “Serve Up Bone Strength”.
13. A
Iceland has topped this ranking with an index value of 84.2. Thailand had the lowest overall index value at 40.6.
14. B
Theme of International Chefs Day 2021 campaign is Healthy Food for the Future.
15. C
The Assembly will be presided over by President of the ISA Assembly RK Singh, who is also the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy.
16. A
ER Sheikh has recently assumed his charge as the first Director General of the Directorate of Ordnance. This Ordnance Directorate is the newly created unit to replace the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). It is the successor organization of Directorate of Ordnance OFB. Shaikh is an Indian officer of the Ordnance Factory Service of the year 1984-batch.
17. B
NITI Aayog has recently presented the Geospatial Energy Map of India. ISRO in collaboration with NITI Aayog has developed a comprehensive GIS Energy Map in collaboration with the energy related ministries. This map provides a holistic picture of all the energy resources of the country.
18. B
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has recently announced the name of Pantnagar Industrial Area as Narayan Dutt Tiwari. Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that Mr. Narayan Dutt Tiwari as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand along with the Union Minister has made efforts for the all-round development of the state.
19. B
Rashmika Mandanna actress has topped the list of most influential actors recently released by Forbes India. There has been an increase in the number of followers on Rashmika Mandanna’s social media pages. Rashmika Mandanna has secured the first position leaving behind Samantha, Vijay Deverakonda and Yash.
20. C
Delhi Government has recently issued a tender for developing the “Rozgar Bazar 2.0” portal with the aim of providing employment related services to the youth of Delhi. This portal will provide complete information related to employment and artificial intelligence based job matching to the youth.
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