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Q. Who has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Abdulrazak Gurnah B) Harold Pinter
C) Patrick Modiano D) Svetlana Alexievich
Answer : A .
 Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian novelist has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Abdulrazak Gurnah writes in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
 He has been felicitated for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of
colonialism and the fate of the refugees in the gulf between cultures and continents.
 The Nobel Prize in literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, Sweden.
 The prize money for the award is worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.14 million).
 NOBLE PRIZE IN LITERATURE 2021
 Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzanian)
 “For his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of
the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.”
 Nobel Prize in Literature
First awarded :1901
Reward : 10 million
Presented By : Swedish Academy
 First Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to Sully Prudhomme of France
 First Indian Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his collection
"Gitanjali"
Q. Coinswitch Kuber has become India’s second crpto exchange to gain unicorn status. Which
is the first crypto unicorn of India?
A) WazirX B) Unocoin
C) CoinDCX D) BuyUcoin
Answer : C .
 CoinSwitch Kuber became India’s second crypto exchange to gain unicorn status after CoinDCX.

 CoinSwitch Kuber announced raising over $260 million in a SeriesC funding round from a clutch of investors,
valuing the company at $1.9 billion.
 CoinSwitch Kuber
Founded : 1 June 2020
Headquarters : Bangalore
 An Indian government bill - Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
Q. Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes India Rich list in 2021, to retain his position as the
wealthiest Indian for the ____consecutive year
A) 12th B) 16th
C) 13th D) 14th
Answer : D .
 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes India Rich list for
2021, released on October 07, 2021. The list ranks India’s 100 richest Indians.
 He has retained his position as the wealthiest Indian for the 14th consecutive year on Forbes India list,
since 2008.
 The tycoon added $4 billion to his net worth in 2021, to bring his total fortune to $92.7 billion
 The second spot has been retained by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, with a net worth of $74.8
billion.
 Tech tycoon Shiv Nadar acquired the third spot with net worth of $31 billion
 The total fortune of Forbes India 100 Richest Indian in 2021 is recorded at US$775 billion.India’s 100
richest are now worth $775 billion
 MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE'S INDEXES AND RANKINGS 2021
 Forbes India Rich list for 2021
Top : Mukesh Ambani (RIL Chairman)
Net worth : $92.7 billion
2nd : Gautam Adani (Adani Group Chairman)
Net worth of $74.8 billion
3rd : Shiv Nadar (HCL technologies Chairmam)
Net worth of $31 billion

 IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2021

Top : Mukesh Ambani
Net worth : Rs 7,18,000 crore
2nd : Gautam Adani
Net worth : Rs. 5,05,900 crore
3rd : Shiv Nadar
Net worth : Rs 2,36,600 crore
 Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 list Narendra Modi
Mamata Banerjee
Adar Poonawalla
 Hurun Global 500 Most Valuable Companies list 2021
 Apple is the world’s most valuable company (USD 2,443 billion)
 Reliance Industries (USD 188 billion) ranked at 57 is the top Indian company
 There are total 12 Indian companies in this list.
 Fortune Global 500 list for 2021
 Top : Walmart (US)
2nd : State Grid (China)
3rd : Amazon (US)
155th : Indian company top : Reliance Industries
Revenues : $63 billion
 Seven Indian Companies Feature in Fortune Global 500 list for 2021
 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century list
TOP : Jamsetji Tata
Donation : US$102.4 billion
2ND : Bill Gates & Melinda French Gates
Donation : $74.6 billion
12th position : Azim Premji
 Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2021
TOP : Jacinda Ardern, PM of New Zealand
10th : Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India

Q. Which of the following company has launched the ‘postpe’ solution based on ‘Buy Now Pay
Later’ (BNPL) platform?
A) Paytm B) PhonePe
C) BharatPe D) GooglePay
Answer : C .
 Fintech company BharatPe has launched ‘PostPe’, a new solution to provide credit to customers on the
‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) platform.
 Using the postpe solution, customers can avail interest-free credit limit of up to Rs 10 lakh.
 With postpe, BharatPe aims to facilitate a loan book of $300 million in the first 12 months for its lending
partners
BharatPe IN NEWS 2021

 BharatPe launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ platform- “postpe”.
 Axis Bank ties up with BharatPe for PoS business of Bharat Pe, BharatSwipe.
 BharatPe launches 'Distributor to Retailer Finance' to empower SMEs.
 BharatPe launches P2P lending app ‘12% Club’.
 BharatPe acquires loyalty platform PAYBACK India.
 BharatPe becomes ICC’s official partner till 2023.
 BharatPe
 Founded : 2018
 Headquarteres : New Delhi
 Founded / CEO : Ashneer Grover
 Developed By : NPCI
Q. Which state has received the GI Tag for the Palghar’s Wada Kolam rice?
A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .

 Wada Kolam, a rice variety widely grown in Palghar district in Maharashtra has received the
‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) tag, which means the product now gets unique identity as well as wider
market base.
 The traditional variety of Wada Kolam rice, also known as Zini or Jhini rice, is grown in Wada tehsil of
Palghar district in Maharashtra.
 The grain is off white in colour, with price ranging between Rs 60-70 per kilogram in domestic markets
Q. The Alibaug white onion of which state has recently received the GI tag?
A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Kerala D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 The Famous Alibaug white onion from Maharashtra’s Raigad district has received the Geographical Indication
(GI) tag
 The Alibaug taluka now gets the worldwide recognition for the white onion for its unique sweet taste, no-tears
factor, as well as its medicinal properties.
LATEST GI TAG IN NEWS 2021

PRODUCT STATE
Alibaug white onion Maharashtra
Wada Kolam rice (Zini or Jhini rice) Maharashtra
Sojat Mehndi Rajasthan
Judima rice Assam
Sweet Cucumber Nagaland
Sirarakhong chilly and Tamenglong
Manipur
Orange
Gucchi or Morel mushroom Jammu and Kashmir
Tezpur Litchi Assam
Basmati rice Pakistan
Dalle Khursani Sikkim
Moira Bananas , Harmal Chillies, Khaje Goa
Telia Rumal Telangana
Sohrai Khovar Painting Jharkhand
Thanjavur Netti and Arumbavur wood
Tamil Nadu
Carving
Kashmir saffron Jammu & Kashmir

Gorakhpur terracotta Uttar Pradesh

Chak-Hao, Black Rice Manipur
Khola Chilli Goa
Sohrai and Kohbar Art Jharkhand
 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GI) :-

 GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999. This
tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal
Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
 Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
 The second GI tag in India was given to Aranmula Kannadi (Handicraft) which is a mirror and made in Kerala.
 A GI is registered for an initial period of ten years, which must be renewed after 10 years
 GI Protection in India:
 India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from 2003.
Q. Which among the following company has partnered with Juspay and launched Card-on-File
(CoF) tokenisation service for Grofers, BigBasket and MakeMyTrip?
A) Rupay B) VISA
C) PayPal D) Phonepe
Answer : B .
 VISA partnered with Juspay and launched a Card-on-File(CoF)tokenisation service for e-commerce
platforms such as Grofers, BigBasket and MakeMyTrip, in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s
(RBI)guidelines.
 Card-on-File (CoF) tokenisation provides two key benefits — consumer and ecosystem security and an
enhanced checkout experience
 VISA
Founded : 1958
Founder : Dee Hock
Headquarters : Foster City, California, United States
CEO : Alfred F. Kelly Jr

Q. Which of the following company is not among the group to form the Merchants Payments
Alliance of India?
A) BookMyShow B) Mastercard
C) Microsoft D) Facebook
Answer : B .
 Big-tech platforms such as BookMyShow, Disney+ Hotstar,Facebook, NetFlix and Microsoft have come
together to form a group called the Merchants Payments Alliance of India (MPAI) to contribute to the policy
conversations on behalf of merchants related to the matters of digital payments.
Q. Air Force Day in India is celebrated every year on 08 October. In 2021, which edition of Air
Force Day is being celebrated?
A) 77
B) 89
C) 93
D) 85
Answer : B .
 The Air Force Day is observed

 every year on 8 October in India.
 The Air Force Day 2021 marks the 89th anniversary of the official foundation day of the Indian Air force.
 Indian Air Force was officially established on 8 October 1932 by the British Empire as the Royal Indian
Air Force.
 The name was changed to Indian Air Force in 1950.
 INDIAN AIR FORCE (IAF)
Founded : 8 October 1932
HQ : New Delhi
1st Chief : Subroto Mukerjee
27th Chief : Vivek Ram Chaudhari
45th Vice Chief : Sandeep Singh
Indian Air Force to celebrate its 89th anniversary on October 8, 2021

RAISING DAY IN NEWS 2021

 8 October : Air Force Day
 89th Anniversary 2021.
 Independence Day on 15th August
 75th anniversary 2021.
 27 July : Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
 83rd Raising Day 2021.
 26 July : Kargil Vijay Diwas
 22nd Anniversary 2021.
 07 May : 61st Raising Day of BRO 2021.
 9 April : CRPF Valour Day
 56th Anniversary 2021.
 10 March : CISF Celebrates 52nd Raising Day 2021.
 01 February : Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Day
 45th Raising Day 2021.
 19 January : NDRF Raising Day
 16th Raising Day 2021.
 15 January : Army Day
 73rd Raising Day 2021.
Q. Which bank has become the first scheduled private sector bank to receive approval from
the Government of India for collection of direct and indirect taxes?
A) IndusInd Bank B) Federal Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C .
 Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) has received approval from the Government of India for collection of direct
and indirect taxes, such as income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) etc, through its banking network
 Following the announcement, the KMBL has become the first scheduled private sector bank to receive
permission to take part in government-related business.

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK IN NEWS

 Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes first scheduled private sector bank to get approval for collection
of direct, indirect taxes.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches DIY Digital Repayment platform- ‘Neo Collections’.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank signs MoU with Indian Navy for Salary Account.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Payment app ‘Pay Your Contact’.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank issues India’s first FPI licence to GIFT AIF.
 Kotak Mahindra Bank has been selected as a digital payments partner by the National Agriculture
Market (eNAM).
 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
 Founded : 2003
 Founders : Uday Kotak
 Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Chairman : Prakash Apte
 MD & CEO : Uday Kotak
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)
Oxygen Plants to the nation. These plants have been developed under which fund?
A) Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
B) India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IIPDF)
C) PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)
D) Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES)
Answer : D .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants to the
nation on October 07, 2021 through video-conferencing, during an event at AIIMS Rishikesh,
Uttarakhand.
 These 35 PSA Oxygen Plants have been established under PM CARES, across 35 States and Union
Territories

 As per the data, a total of 1,224 PSA oxygen plants have been funded under the PM-CARES (Prime
Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation) fund across the country till date and
of these, more than 1,100 plants have already been commissioned providing an output of over 1,750
MT oxygen per day.
 PM-CARES
 The government of India has launched the PM-CARES Relief Fund which is a dedicated national fund
for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic
 Launch Date of PM-CARES Fund– March 28, 2020
 Managing Banks– Till Date State Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank have been authorised to
make fund collections under the scheme.
 Tax Exemption – Donations to PM-CARES fund will be 100% exempted from income tax under section
80(G).
Q. Who is the author of the book titled “Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the
Political Economy of the Mahatma”?
A) Bibek Debroy B) Y.V. Reddy
C) Jaithirth Rao D) Krishna Saksena
Answer : C .
 Indian Entrepreneur and writer Jaithirth Rao, popularly known as Jerry Rao, has come out with a book
on Mahatma Gandhi titled “Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy
of the Mahatma”
 The book has been published by the Penguin Random House India.
 Jaithirth Rao is the founder and former CEO of the software company Mphasis.
Q. Which of the following organisation released the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS)report
2.0?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Union Ministry of Finance
C) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
D) Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI)
Answer : C .

 The second edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) report was launched by the Minister of
State for Commerce and Industry Som Prakash in which 41 industrial parks have been assessed as
‘Leaders’in the Industrial Park Ratings System report released by the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
 90 industrial parks have been rated as under the Challenger category while 185 have been rated as
under ‘Aspirers
 Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
 Founded : 1995
 Headquarteres : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Q. Which state government has launched the ‘Swechha scheme’to provide sanitary napkins to
school-going girls?
A) Bihar B) Haryana
C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D .
 Andhra Pradesh Government launches the ‘Swechha’ scheme to provide sanitary napkins to school
going girls
 Ten sanitary napkins will be given every month to about 10 lakh adolescent girls studying from grades
7–12 in all government schools and intermediate colleges across the state
Q. With which bank has TCS extended its partnership for another five years?
A) Bank of Maharashtra B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) State Bank of India D) Central Bank of India
Answer : C .
 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI)for
another five years to maintain and enhance SBI’s application estate around core banking, trade finance,
financial reporting and financial inclusion with new features and functionality.
Q. India withdrew from the 2022 Commonwealth Games hockey competition which is
scheduled to be held at which country?
A) Malaysia B) Indonesia
C) Australia D) United Kingdom

Answer : D .
 Hockey India withdrew from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games,citing COVID-19 concerns
and UK’s discriminatory quarantine rules for travellers from India.
 The move came a day after the UKwithdrew from the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar
Q. P L Haranadh has been appointed as the Chairman of which of these major ports?
A) Paradip Port Trust B) Deendayal Port Trust
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust D) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust
Answer : A .
 Shri P L Haranadh, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer of 1994 batch, has been appointed
as the new Chairman of Paradip Port Trust (PPT).
 Paradip Port Trust (PPT) is the lone major port in Odisha.
 Paradip Port is a major port in East Central Odisha.
 It is located on the delta of Mahanadi.
 List of Major Sea Ports in India
 Port Name State
1. Kandla ( Deendayal Port Trust) Gujarat
2. Paradip Jagatsinghpur, Odisha
3. Mumbai Maharashtra
4. Visakapatnam Andhra Pradesh
5. Chennai Tamil Nadu
6. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (NhavaSheva) Maharashtra
7. Kamarajar port or Ennore Port Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. Haldia Kolkata, West Bengal
9. Kochi Port or Cochin Port Kerala
10. New Mangalore Port (Panambur Port) Mangalore, Karnataka
11. Mormugao Port Panaji, Goa
12. Panjim (Panaji) port Goa
13 . Tuticorin ( V.O Chidambaram Port ) Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Q. Who is the winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize?

A) Roman Dobrohotov and Nereo Andolong
B) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
C) Maria Zakharova and Faustino Aguilar
D) Arkady Babchenko and José Abueva
Answer : B .
 The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize have been conferred jointly upon Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa
and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov.
 The duo have been honoured “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a
precondition for democracy and lasting peace”.
 NOBLE PRIZE IN PEACE 2021
 Dmitry Muratov (Russia)
 Maria Ressa (Philippines)
 for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting
peace
 Noble Prize in Peace
 First awarded : 1901
 Reward : 10 million
 Presented By : Norwegian
 Nobel Committee
 Most awards : International Committee of the Red Cross (3)
 In 2014, aged just 17, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan became the Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner
 Mother Teresa was the first woman with close Indian ties to get the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize
 Indian peace Noble prize winner
 Mother Teresa : Nobel Peace Prize (1979)
 Kailash Satyarthi : Nobel Peace Prize (2014)
Q. What is the rank of India in the latest Henley Passport Index for 2021?
A) 85 B) 90
C) 86 D) 92

Answer : B .
 India has been ranked at 90th position among 116 countries, on the Henley Passport Index, released for
Q4 of 2021 on October 07, 2021.
 The index lists the world’s most travel-friendly passports.
 India’s position has dropped by six places, compared to last year (2020), during the same period, when it
was placed at 84th spot.
 Japan and Singapore shares the top position in the latest index, with their passports holders allowed to
travel visa-free to 192 countries
 The rankings are based on the analysis of data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
 In India, its passport holders are allowed to travel visa-free to 58 countries. India shares its rank with
Tajikistan and Burkina Faso
 Afghanistan has world’s least powerful passports, with visa-free score of 26.
MOST IMPORTANT REPORT'S AND INDIA'S RANK

IN VARIOUS INDEXES 2021
Henley Passport Index 2021 IMD World Competitiveness Index 2021
TOP : Japan and Singapore TOP : Switzerland
INDIA : 90 2nd : Sweden
107: Pakistan 3rd : Denmark
110: Afghanistan (Bottom) INDIA : 43
Compiled By : Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Among the BRICS nations Global Innovation Index 2021
1st - China (16th rank) Top : Switzerland
2nd - India (43rd rank) 2nd : Sweden
3rd - Russia (45th rank) 3rd : USA
INDIA : 46
Released by ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020 Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021
Top : New Zealand and Denmark Top : USA
INDIA : 86 2nd : China
Released By : Transparency International INDIA : 3rd

Youth Development Index 2020 Energy Transition Index 2021

Top : Singapore TOP : Sweden
INDIA : 122 INDIA : 87
Released By : Commonwealth Secretariat in London Bottom : Zimbabwe
Released By : World Economic Forum (WEF)
World Press Freedom Index 2021 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021
TOP : Norway Top : Finland
Bottom : Eritrea ( 180th place)
Released By : Reporters Without Borders
Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2021 Inclusive Internet Index 2021
Top : China TOP : Sweden
2nd : INDIA INDIA : 49 (It shares its rank with Thailand)
3rd : USA
Released By : Cushman & Wakefield
Gender Gap index 2021 Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021
Top : Iceland TOP : Iceland
INDIA : 140 2nd : New Zealand
Bottom : Afghanistan 3rd : Denmark
Released By : World Economic Forum (WEF) INDIA : 135
Least : Afghanistan (163)
Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021 World Giving Index 2021
Top : United States Top : Indonesia
INDIA : 20 INDIA 14
Released By : Startup Blink
Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020 Global Skills Report 2021
TOP : US TOP : Switzerland
Bottom : Thailand Released By : Coursera
Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020 Economic Freedom Index 2021
TOP : United States Top : Singapore
Released By : International Published By : The Heritage Foundation

Telecommunication Union (ITU)

World Happiness Report 2021 International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2021
Top : Finland TOP : USA
Report By : UN Sustainable Development Released By : US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation
Solutions Network Policy Centre (GIPC)
Democracy Index 2020 Human Development Index 2020
Top : Norway Released By : UNDP
INDIA : 53 Top : Norway
Released By : Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) INDIA : 131
Coronavirus Performance Index Human Freedom Index 2020
Top : New Zealand Top : New Zealand
Published By : Cato Institute and Fraser
Institute in Canada
Q. Which country has topped the Henley Passport Index 2021 along with Japan?
A) Hong Kong B) Singapore
C) New Zealand D) United States
Answer : B .
 Henley Passport Index 2021

TOP : Japan and Singapore
INDIA : 90
107: Pakistan
110: Afghanistan (Bottom)
Q. What is the estimated GDP growth forecast for India in the financial year 2021-22 (FY22) as
per the RBI?
A) 7.5% B) 9.5%
C) 8.5% D) 10.5%
Answer : B .

 The MPC also decided to continue with the accommodative stance.

 RBI has retained the projection for real GDP growth at 9.5 per cent in 2021-22.
 The decisions were announced at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held between October 6-8,
2021.
 The next MPC meet will be held between December 6 to 8, 2021
 MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE (MPC)
 The Monetary Policy Committee is a statutory and institutionalized framework under the Reserve Bank
of India Act, 1934, for maintaining price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth
 An RBI-appointed committee led by the then deputy governor Urjit Patel in 2014 recommended the
establishment of the Monetary Policy Committee
 The Governor of RBI is ex-officio Chairman of the committee
 The committee comprises six members (including the Chairman) - three officials of the RBI and three
external members nominated by the Government of India
 The MPC determines the policy interest rate (repo rate) required to achieve the inflation target (4%)
 Six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
 3 (RBI) + 3 (Govt of India) = 6
 Three members from RBI Side are Dr. Mridul K. Saggar, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra and Shri
Shaktikanta Das
 Three members from Govt of India Side : Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and Shashanka Bhide
Q. What is the current policy repo rate announced by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) 3.35% B) 4.25%
C) 3.25% D) 4.00%
Answer : D .
 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India has announced that the policy
repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) will be kept unchanged at 4.0 per cent.
 Repo rate : 4%
 Reverse Repo rate : 3.35%
 Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) : 4.25%
 Bank rate : 4.25%

 Statuatory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) : 18%

 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) : 4%
 GDP growth rate 9.5% for FY 22
 Retail inflation 5.3% for FY 22
Q. What is the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) limit revised by the Reserve Bank of India?
A) Rs. 2 lakhs B) Rs. 3 lakhs
C) Rs. 5 lakhs D) Rs. 8 lakhs
Answer : C .
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the daily limit of the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) from 2 lakhs
to Rs. 5 lakhs, in view of the importance of the IMPS system and for enhanced consumers convenience.
 This will lead to a further increase in digital payments and will provide an additional facility to customers for
making digital payments beyond 2 lakhs.
 IMPS– IMPS was introduced in 2010 and managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI),is
an important payment system providing 24×7 instant domestic funds transfer facility and is accessible through
various channels like internet banking, mobile banking apps, bank branches, ATMs, SMS and IVRS.
 This facility is provided by NPCI through its existing National Financial Switch (NFS).
 Fund transfer/Remittance through IMPS –Channels
 Using Mobile number & MMID (P2P)- MMID – Mobile Money Identifier (7 digit code) Each MMID is linked to
a unique Mobile Number. Different MMIDs can be linked to same Mobile Number.
Q. The FinTech Hackathon, ‘I-Sprint’21’ has been launched by which organisation?
A) RBI B) NPCI
C) SIDBI D) IFSCA
Answer : D .
 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has launched the global FinTech Hackathon
Series ‘I-Sprint’21’ on October 07, 2021.
 The first Sprint of the series is “Sprint01: BankTech”, which focuses on FinTechs for the Banking sector.
 Sprint01: BankTech is organised jointly by IFSCA and GIFT city in collaboration with NITI Aayog.
 The Partners to the Hackathon are ICICI Bank, HSBC Bank, iCreate, Zone Startups and Invest-India
 The Price money for this hackathon is Rs 24 lakh

 International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

Founded : April 27, 2020
Headquarteres : GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
1st Chairmam : Injeti Srinivas
Q. Which state government has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive called Mission
Kavach Kundal?
A) Odisha B) Haryana
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 Maharashtra has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive named as Mission Kavach Kundal, with the
target of inoculating 15 lakh people everyday.
MAHARASHTRA IN NEWS 2021

 Maharashtra has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive named as Mission Kavach Kundal
 Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates greenfield Sindhudurg airport in Maharashtra
under UDAN scheme
 Wada Kolam, a rice variety widely grown in Palghar district in Maharashtra has received the GI
tag
 Alibaug white onion of Maharashtra has recently received the GI tag
 ADB approves USD 300 million additional loan for Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement
Project
 Maharashtra’s GI certified Jalgaon banana exported to Dubai
 Maharashtra set to become first state to issue educational documents using blockchain
technology
 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s first private LNG Facility plant at Nagpur,
Maharashtra
 ADB approves $300 million loan to expand rural connectivity in Maharashtra
 Maharashtra govt launches new EV Policy 2021
 Maharashtra govt launches “Mission Vatsalya” for women’s

 Maharashtra government has launched the “Mission Oxygen Self-Reliance” scheme to meet the
state’s oxygen needs
 Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra added to Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage
Sites
 India’s First Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre Launched in Pune, Maharashtra
 Maharashtra gets India’s first floating LNG storage and regasification unit
 Asha Bhosle selected for Maharashtra Bhushan award, state’s highest honour
 Maharashtra’s near Amboli in Sawantwadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district named as biodiversity
heritage site
 Maharashtra Government inks MoU with Flipkart to promote wooden toys, local artifacts,
handicrafts
 Maharashtra tops 2nd India Justice Report for delivering justice to people
 RBI cancels the licence of Osmanabad Maharashtra-based Vasantdada Nagari Sahakari Bank
 Journalist Day is observed by Maharashtra state government on 6th January
 Maharashtra becomes first state in India to get dedicated action plan to protect pangolins
Q. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the CoinSwitch Kuber, a cyrpto
currency platform?
A) Virat Kohli B) Ranveer Singh
C) Ayushman Khurrana D) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer : B .
 Crypto platform CoinSwitch Kuber has roped in Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand
ambassador
 Through this collaboration, CoinSwitch Kuber aims to leverage Ranveer Singh’s mass youth appeal,
along with his popularity among the Gen Z and millennial customers.
 CoinSwitch Kuber became India’s second crypto exchange to gain unicorn status after CoinDCX.
 CoinSwitch Kuber announced raising over $260 million in a SeriesC funding round from a clutch of
investors, valuing the company at $1.9 billion.
 CoinSwitch Kuber

Founded : 1 June 2020

Headquarters : Bangalore
An Indian government bill - Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
Q. Which of the following organisation launched ‘Business Loan Carnival’ for MSMEs?
A) Bankbazaar B) NeoGrowth
C) BharatPe D) Bajaj Allianz Insurance
Answer : B .
 NeoGrowth has launched the ‘Business Loan Carnival’ for MSME customers, where customers can
avail new products of the NeoGrowth— NeoCash Insta Loan and Vendor Finance Express under its
direct-to-customer (D2C) initiatives to boost credit flow to small businesses.
 NeoGrowth has simplified and digitalised the process to help MSMEs with hassle-free loans for their
varied business needs.
Q. Who became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the World Wrestling Championships
2021 in Norway ?
A) Vinesh Phogat
B) Sushil Kumar
C) Shakshi Malik
D) Anshu Malik
Answer : D .
 Indian wrestler Anshu Malik has scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a silver
medal in the World Wrestling Championships in Norway’s Oslo as she lost to Helen Maroulis of the
USA.
 The 19-year old Anshu settled for a silver medal after losing to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie
Maroulis of United States in 57kg freestyle bout.
 She was the third Indian to reach the final of the World Wrestling Championships after 2010 champion
Sushil Kumar and 2018 silver medallist Bajrang Punia.
 Besides this, Sarita Mor claimed her maiden medal by winning bronze in 59kg category at the 2021
World Wrestling Championships being held at Oslo, Norway from October 02 to 10, 2021.

Q. Name the app launched by the government of India to provide all the detailed information
about the Ports in the country?
A) MyPortApp B) PortScannerApp
C) MartimePortApp D) OceanApps4Port
Answer : A .
 Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbanand Sonowal has launched a mobile
application called MyPortApp, to promote transparency and easy access of port related information.
 The Minister Sarbanand Sonowal launched the app on October 08, 2021 from Kolkata during his 2-day
visit to West Bengal where he also inaugurated, launched and dedicated to Nation several projects
worth Rs 352 crore.
Q. India has signed an MoU with which country recently for academic collaboration in
traditional medicine systems, with focus on Ayurveda?
A) Maldives B) Vietnam
C) Singapore D) Croatia
Answer : D .
 Embassy of India at Zagreb, organised the first International Conference on Yoga and Ayurveda in
Croatia from October 03 to 05, 2021, with the support of the Ministry of AYUSH.
 The six-member Indian delegation was led by Special Secretary Ayush Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak .
 CROATIA
Capital : Zagreb
Currency : Kuna
President : Zoran Milanović
Prime Minister : Andrej Plenković
Q. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail India
Technical and Economic Service (RITES)?
A) Arvind Krishna B) Rahul Mithal
C) Shantanu Narayen D) Jayshree Ullal
Answer : B .

 Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES) appointed Rahul Mithal as its Chairman
and Managing Director (CMD)
Q. World Post Day is marked annually on which day?

A) 7 October B) 8 October
C) 9 October D) 6 October
Answer : C .
 World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9 globally.

 Theme 2021 : “Innovate to recover.”
 October 9 was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was
created in 1874 in Switzerland.
 The first World Post Day was celebrated in 1969.
 Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Headquarters : Bern, Switzerland
Director-General : Masahiko Meteko
Q. What is the theme of the 2021 World Migratory Bird Day?

A) Birds Connect Our World
B) Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!
C) Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution’!
D) Unifying Our Voices for Bird Conservation
Answer : B .
 Every year, the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is officially celebrated twice in a year since it started
in 2006.
 The theme for 2021 WMBD is “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!”
 Firstly it is held on Second Saturday of May and again on Second Saturday of October.
 In 2021, the WMBBD falls on May 08, 2021 and October 09, 2021.
 The day is observed to spread awareness for the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats

Q. What is the theme of the Fourth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox, as per Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)?
A) MEME Lending B) Retail Payments
C) Cross Border Payments D) Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds
Answer : D .
 Reserve Bank of India has announced the theme for Fourth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox. The
theme is “Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds”.
 Before this, RBI has already launched three cohorts under Regulatory Sandbox.
 First Cohort– First Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was launched by RBI in December 2020,
with the theme as ‘Retail Payments’. Six entities have completed the testing phase of the cohort.
 Second Cohort– Second Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was announced by RBI in December
2020 with the theme as ‘Cross Border Payments’. Eight entities have been selected for the ‘Test
Phase’.
 Third Cohort– Third Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was announced by RBI in September 2021
with the theme as ‘MSME Lending’.
 Fourth Cohort– Fourth Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox was announced by RBI in October 2021
with the theme as 'Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds'.
 LET'S RECALL
First Cohort - Theme ‘Retail Payments’
Second Cohort - Theme 'Cross Border Payments’
Third Cohort - Theme ‘MSME Lending’.
Fourth Cohort - Theme 'Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds'.
Q. The second phase of the QUAD Nation’s including, India, the US, Japan and Australia,
Exercise Malabar 2021 will be held in which region?
A) Arctic Ocean B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean D) Pacific Ocean
Answer : B .
 The second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021, between the Quad countries; United States, India, Japan and
Australia, will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal from October 12 to 15, 2021

 The Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2021 was conducted off the coast of Guam, in the Philippine Sea, in the
Western Pacific from August 26 to 29, 2021.
 Exercise Malabar 2021 is the 25th edition of MALABAR.
 The Indian Navy will participate with INS Ranvijay, INS Satpura, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft
and a Submarine.
 About "Malabar Exercise"
 The Exercise Malabar was first held in 1992 as a bilateral drill between the Indian Navy and the US Navy in
the Indian Ocean. Later in 2015, Japan became a permanent member of the exercise.
 Japan and Australia first participated in 2007, and since 2014, India, the US and Japan have participated in
the exercise every year
 In 2020 Australia joined the Malabar Exercise on India’s request in order to contain China in the Indo-
Pacific region
 ABOUT "QUAD"
 It is a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, USA and Japan which was established in 2007.
 The idea of Quad was first mooted by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
 Other Exercises with Quad Countries:
 India- Japan : JIMEX (naval exercise), SHINYUU Maitri (air force exercise), and Dharma Guardian (military
exercise).
 India-US : Yudha Abhyas (Army), Vajra Prahar (Military), Spitting Cobra, SANGAM, RED FLAG, COPE
INDIA.
 India-Australia : AUSINDEX (Maritime), AUSTRA HIND, Pitch Black
Q. Name the hockey players who have won the FIH Men’s Player of the Year and FIH Women’s
Player of the Year 2020-21?
A) Harmanpreet Singh and Gurjit Kaur
B) Gurjant Singh and Sharmila Devi
C) PR Sreejesh and Rani Rampal
D) Rupinder Pal Singh and Lalremsiami
Answer : A .
 List of winners of FIH Stars Awards 2020-21

 FIH Women’s Player of the Year: Gurjit Kaur

 FIH Men’s Player of the Year: Harmanpreet Singh
 FIH Men’s Coach of the Year: Graham Reid (Australia)
 FIH Women’s Coach of the Year: Sjoerd Marijne (Netherlands)
 FIH Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Savita Punia
 FIH Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: PR Sreejesh
 FIH Men’s Rising Star of the Year: Vivek Prasad
 FIH Women’s Rising Star of the Year: Sharmila Devi
 HOCKEY INDIA
Founded : 2009
Headquarters : New Delhi
President : Gyanendro Nigombam
Women's Captain : Rani Rampal
Men's Captain : Manpreet Singh
Women's Coach : Janneke Schopman
Men's Coach : Graham Reid
 International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Rankings
Indian Men's team - 3rd
Indian Women's team - 8th
 International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Founded : 1926
Headquarteres : Lausanne, Switzerland
President : Narinder Dhruv Batra
CEO : Thierry Weil
Q. AJEYA WARRIOR is an annual joint military exercise of Indian Army with which country?
A) Singapore B) Malaysia
C) United States D) United Kingdom
Answer : D .

 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and United Kingdom
kick-started on October 08, 2021 at Chaubatia, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
 Other Exercises between India and United Kingdom
 Exercise Konkan ( naval exercise )
 Exercise ‘Indradhanush’ (Air Force Exercise)
 Ajeya Warrior (Joint Military Exercise)
MOST IMPORTANT MILITARY EXERCISE IN NEWS 2021

 Exercise Malabar 2021
 Quad countries : India+ USA+Japan+ Australia
 Edition of Malabar 2021: 25th
 Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2021 : Coast of Guam, Philippine Sea
 Second phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 : Bay of Bengal
 6th India-UK joint military exercise ‘AJEYA WARRIOR’ begins in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
 5th edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX will be held in Arabian Sea
 8th edition of the India – Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise “Mitra Shakti-21” place at Combat
Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka
 3rd edition of the India and Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ begins in
Sunda Strait in Indonesia
 15th edition of Indo – Nepal Joint Military Training Exercise Surya Kiran will be held from
Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand
 Indian Military Contingent Participates in SCO Exercise ‘Peaceful Mission’ 2021 at Russia
 4th edition of AUSINDEX, a bilateral navy exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal
Australian Navy
 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) took place South China Sea.
 Indian Army to take part in military exercise ‘ZAPAD 2021’ in Russia
 China, Pakistan, Thailand, Mongolia to hold military exercise- “Shared Destiny-2021” held in
China
 Indian Navy takes part in US Navy-led multinational SEACAT exercises in Singapore.
 India-Saudi Arabia holds first-ever naval exercise “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021”.

 India-UAE Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ off coast Abu Dhabi.
 36th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia begins in Indian Ocean.
 12th Edition of Indo-Russia Joint Military Drill ‘Exercise INDRA 2021’ to be held in August 2021
at Volgograd in Russia.
 India, Sri Lanka and Maldives conduct virtual trilateral table top exercise ‘TTX-2021’ on maritime
security.
 Turkey & Azerbaijan Joint Military Drills ‘Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – 2021’ Begins in Baku.
 Ukraine and US Navy Co-hosts ‘Exercise Sea Breeze 2021’ in Black Sea.
 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) kicked off in the Andaman Sea.
 NATO Organise Multilateral Military Exercises ‘Steadfast Defender 2021 in the Atlantic and
Europe, and into the Black Sea region.
 US Army-led Massive NATO Joint Military Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 21 Begins in Albania.
 19th India-Franch Naval Exercise VARUNA – 2021 to begin in Arabian Sea.
 8th India-Kyrgyz Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar’ Begins at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
 Indian Army to participate in Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 in
Bangladesh.
 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ held in Bakloh in
Himachal Pradesh .
 Indian Navy is scheduled to participate in France-led naval drill named “La Perouse”, held in the
Bay of Bengal
Q. The greenfield Sindhudurg Airport has been inaugurated in which state under the UDAN
Scheme?
A) Odisha B) Kerala
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
Answer : D .
 Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, virtually inaugurated the greenfield
Sindhudurg airport in Maharashtra recently, under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme –
Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme of the Government of India.
 The minister also flagged off the first flight from the airport, taking off from Sindhudurg to Mumbai.

 Sindhudurg Airport (also known as Chipi Airport) is in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra

 With this, 381 routes and 61 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have become
operationalized under the UDAN scheme.
 About "UDAN scheme"
 Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) was launched as a regional connectivity scheme (RCS) under the
Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016.
 Aim: To develop the regional aviation market.
 Aim : To provide affordable, economically viable and profitable air travel on regional routes to the
common man even in small towns.
 The scheme is implemented by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and is operational for a period of
10 years
 21st October as Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Day
 Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy islands of Lakshadweep will be connected by the new routes of UDAN
4.0
 On the commencement of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75)’, the Ministry of Civil Aviation
(MoCA) has proposed about 392 routes under UDAN 4.1 bidding process.
 The airports that had already been developed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) are given higher
priority for the award of VGF (Viability Gap Funding) under the Scheme.
 Under UDAN 4, the operation of helicopters and seaplanes is also been incorporated
Q. In order to further strengthen bilateral relation with India, Mette Frederiksen is on 3 day visit to
India. She is the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Sweden B) Denmark
C) Finland D) Singapore
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen is on three days visit to India from October 9 to 11, 2021, to
further strengthen and enhance the close and friendly ties between the two countries.
 On October 09, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Danish PM, following which
four MoUs were signed which aimed at boosting cooperation in green technologies and management of
natural resources

DENMARK IN NEWS 2021

 World’s tallest sandcastle constructed in Denmark. It stands at a height of 21.16 metres (69.4 feet)
 Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s world’s safest city
Index 2021
 India Secures 86th Rank in Corruption Perception Index 2020; New Zealand and Denmark tops
 India and Denmark jointly launch Centre of Excellence on Offshore Wind
 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark Claim men's singles Swiss Open 2021
 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark Clinch Men's Singles Titles in Yonex Thailand Open badminton
tournament 2021
 World’s First ‘Energy Island’ to be built by Denmark
 Former Denmark Prime Minister Poul Schlueter Passes Away
 DENMARK
Capital : Copenhagen
Currency : Krone
Prime Minister : Mette Frederiksen
Q. 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and United
Kingdom is taking place in which place?
A) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand B) Jaipur, Rajasthan
C) Chaubatia, Uttarakhand D) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Answer : C .
 Explanation:The 6th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, between India and
United Kingdom kick-started on October 08, 2021 at Chaubatia, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Q. How many routes and airports are operational under the UDAN scheme till date?
A) 310 routes and 76 airports B) 187 routes and 38 airports
C) 381 routes and 61 airports D) 257 routes and 45 airports
Answer : C .
 381 routes and 61 airports including 5 heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes have become operationalized
under the UDAN scheme.

Q. JIMEX 2021 is the 5th edition of the annual bilateral maritime exercise of India with which
country?
A) Japan B) Vietnam
C) Singapore D) Malaysia
Answer : A .
 The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX will be held in Arabian Sea from 06
to 08 October 2021.
 JIMEX series of exercises between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force
(JMSDF) are being held since 2012.
 Other Exercises with India and Japan
 JIMEX Exercise (naval exercise)
 SHINYUU Maitri Exercise (air force exercise)
 Dharma Guardian Exercise (military exercise)
 JAPAN
Capital : Tokyo
Currency : Yen
Emperor : Naruhito
100th Prime Minister : Fumio Kishida
Q. The Indian Railways has recently launched two long haul trains for the South Central
Railway (SCR), What is the name given to the two trains?
A) Jaguar and Dhanush B) Cheetah and Trishul
C) Trishul and Garuda D) Rudra and Dhruv
Answer : C .
 For the first time, the Indian Railways has launched two long haul freight trains named “Trishul” and “Garuda”
for the South Central Railway (SCR).
 Trishul is the first long haul train of South Central Railway (SCR) and consists of 177 wagons, or equal to
three freight trains. It was launched from Kondapalli station of Vijayawada division to Khurda division of East
Coast Railway.
 The train ‘Garuda’ was launched from Raichur of Guntakal division to Manuguru of Secunderabad division

 What is a Long haul train? These trains are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of
freight trains and provide a very effective solution to the problem of capacity constraints in critical sections.
 South central railway Headquarters : Secunderabad
Q. The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has acquired what percent of stake in the Chinese-
owned REC Group, through its subsidiary Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL)?
A) 49% B) 51%
C) 100% D) 74%
Answer : C .
 Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd
(RIL), has acquired 100 percent shareholding of REC Solar Holdings AS (REC Group), a Chinese
state-owned solar power company.
 RNESL has acquired the REC Group from China National Bluestar (Group) Co Ltd., for an
Enterprise Value of $771 million.
 This acquisition will enable Reliance to move closer to achieve the goal of generating 100GW of
solar energy by 2030, and in turn support the country’s global goal to produce 450GW of
renewable energy by 2030
 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
 Founded : 8 May 1973
 Founder : Dhirubhai Ambani
 Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra,
 CMD : Mukesh Ambani
 Owner : Mukesh Ambani (50.49%)
 Subsidiaries
 Jio Platforms (67.03%)
 Jio Payments Bank (70%)
Q. India has recently joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People, a
grouping of over 70 countries, with the objective to adopt the global goal of protecting at
least______ percent of the world’s land and ocean by _______
A) 50%; 2050 B) 25%; 2025
C) 40%; 2040 D) 30%; 2030

Answer : D .
 India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People on October 07, 2021
 HAC is a group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect at least
30 percent of the world’s land and ocean by 2030 (30×30 target).
 India is the first country from BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to join the HAC.
 The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People is co-chaired by Costa Rica and France and
by the United Kingdom as Ocean co-chair
Q. What is the projected rate of GDP of Indian economy in the financial year 2022-23, as per RBI?
A) 7.5% B) 9.5%
C) 7.8% D) 8.5%
Answer : C .
 Reserve Bank of India in its Monetary Policy Report – October 2021, has projected India’s GDP growth
rate for 2022-23 (FY23) at 7.8%.
 RBI released the Monetary Policy Report on a half-yearly basis.
 It must be noted that for 2021-22 RBI has projected India’s GDP growth at 9.5% in the MPC meet of
October 2021.
Q. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently handed over the operational control of the
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati to which company?
A) Reliance Group B) Tata Group
C) Adani Group D) Wipro Group
Answer : C .
 Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the operational control of the Lokpriya Gopinath
Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati to Adani Group
 It must be noted that in 2018, the Central Government had listed group of six airports for privatisation
of its operations, management and development (OMD) for a period of 50 years.
 These airports included Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangalore, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati.
 Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Founded : 1995
Headquarteres : New Delhi
Chairmam : Sanjeev Kumar

 ADANI GROUP
Founded : 1988
Founder : Gautam Adani
Headquarters : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Chairman : Gautam Adani
Q. Which has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021?

A) Sergio Perez B) Valtteri Bottas
C) Lewis Hamilton D) Max Verstappen
Answer : B .
 Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021, held on October 10, 2021
Q. Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, who has passed away recently was an atomic scientist, of which
country?
A) Saudi Arabia B) United Arab Emirates
C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh
Answer : C .
 Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, the man regarded as the “Father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb”, has passed away,
 The atomic scientist, Dr Khan was hailed as a national hero for transforming Pakistan into the world’s
first Islamic nuclear power and for his contributions in enhancing the country’s defence capabilities
Q. The Exercise MALABAR is which edition of the annual exercise?

A) 28 B) 45
C) 25 D) 33
Answer : C .
 Exercise Malabar 2021 is the 25th edition of MALABAR.
Q. When is the International Day of Girl Child observed?

Answer : A .

 International Day of the Girl Child (also known as Day of Girls and the International Day of Girls) is
observed annually on October 11 since 2012.
 Theme 2021 : “Digital generation. Our generation”
 Don't confuse
 National Girl Child Day : 24 January
 International Day of the Girl Child : 11 October
Q. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child ?
A) My voice, our equal future B) GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable
C) With Her: A Skilled GirlForce D) Digital generation. Our generation
Answer : D .
 The theme for 2021 International Day of the Girl Child is “Digital generation. Our generation”.
Q. When is the National Postal Day celebrated in India?
Answer : B .
 In India, the National Postal Day is celebrated annually on 10 October, as an extension of World Post
Day, which is celebrated on 9 October
 National Post Day aims to commemorate the role played by the Indian postal department for the past
150 years, which was founded in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie.
 Don't confuse
 World Post Day : 9 October
 National Post Day : 10 October
Q. The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on which day?
Answer : A .
 World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on 10 October.
 Theme 2021 : “Women Sentenced to Death: An Invisible Reality.”

 2021 marks the 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Q. The World Mental Health Day is celebrated on which day annually?

Answer : A .
 World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October globally for global mental health
education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
 Theme 2021 : ‘Mental health in an unequal world’
Q. Who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2021?

A) Arthur Ashkin, Arthur Ashkin and Donna Strickland
B) Michael Kremer, Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
C) Paul Michael Romer and Richard Thaler
D) David Card, Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens
Answer : D .
 NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS 2021

 David Card (USA)
 Joshua D. Angrist (USA)
 Guido W. Imbens (USA)
 David Card
 For his empirical contributions to labour economics
 Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens
 For their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships
 The award is officially known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred
Nobel 2021
 Noble Prize in Economics
 First awarded : 1969
 Reward : 10 million
 Presented By : Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

 First Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen in 1969.
 Indian Winners Noble Prize in Economics
 Amartya Sen : 1998
 Abhijit Banerjee : 2019
Q. The floral festival Bathukamma is celebrated in which state of India?
A) Manipur B) Telangana
C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B .
 The famous Bathukamma floral festival celebration has begun in the state of Telangana and some parts of
Andhra Pradesh
 The celebration of the nine days festival starts on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya (also known Pitru
Amavasya) and culminates on Durgashtami which is two days before Dussehra.
 Goddess Maha Gauri-‘Life Giver’ is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma.
LATEST FESTIVAL IN NEWS 2021

STATE FESTIVAL
Bathukamma Floral Festival Telangana
Nuakhai Festival Odisha
Bonalu Festival Telangana
Jagannath Rath Yatra Puri, Odisha
Chandan Yatra of Lord Jagannath temple Puri, Odisha
Oktoberfest Festival Germany
Hemis Festival Ladakh
Raja Parba Festival Odisha
Sindhu Darshan Festival Ladakh
Shigmo Festival Goa
Sajibu Cheiraoba Festival Manipur
Tulip Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Banana Festival Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
KalaNamak Rice Festival Siddharthanagar, Uttar Pradesh
Strawberry Festival Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Phool Dei Festival Uttarakhand
Herath Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Attukal Pongala Festival Kerala

Khajuraho Dance Festival Madhya Pradesh

Kanchoth Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Mandu Festival Madhya Pradesh
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bird Festival 'Kalrav' Nagi bird sanctuary Bihar
Makaravilakku Festival Kerala
Saras Aajeevika Mela Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Adivasi Mela Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Kite Festival Shakrain Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cherry blossom Mao Festival Manipur
Festival of Cattle ' Kanuma' Telangana
Karthika Deepam Festival Tamil Nadu
Pongal Festival Tamil Nadu
Hornbill Festival Nagaland
Cherry Blossom Festival Shillong, Meghalaya
Pang Lhasbol Festival Sikkim
Kati Bihu Festival Assam
Q. Which of the following state has recently got GI tag for Kanyakumari clove?
A) Karnataka B) Telangana
C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra
Answer : C .
 The unique clove spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a
geographical indication (GI) as ‘Kanyakumari clove’
 Apart from this, the traditional dye-painted figurative and patterned cloth called Karuppur kalamkari
paintings and the wood carvings of Kallakurichi from Tamil Nadu have also received GI tags.
LATEST GI TAG IN NEWS 2021

PRODUCT STATE
Kanyakumari clove Tamil Nadu
Karuppur kalamkari paintings Tamil Nadu
Wood carvings of Kallakurichi Tamil Nadu
Alibaug white onion Maharashtra
Wada Kolam rice (Zini or Jhini rice) Maharashtra

Sojat Mehndi Rajasthan

Judima rice Assam
Sweet Cucumber Nagaland
Sirarakhong chilly and Tamenglong Orange Manipur
Gucchi or Morel mushroom Jammu and Kashmir
Tezpur Litchi Assam
Basmati rice Pakistan
Dalle Khursani Sikkim
Moira Bananas , Harmal Chillies, Khaje Goa
Telia Rumal Telangana
Sohrai Khovar Painting Jharkhand
Thanjavur Netti and Arumbavur wood
Tamil Nadu
Carving
Kashmir saffron Jammu & Kashmir
Gorakhpur terracotta Uttar Pradesh
Chak-Hao, Black Rice Manipur
Khola Chilli Goa
Sohrai and Kohbar Art Jharkhand
 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GI) :-

 GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection)
Act,1999. This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of
Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
 Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
 The second GI tag in India was given to Aranmula Kannadi (Handicraft) which is a mirror and made
in Kerala.
 A GI is registered for an initial period of ten years, which must be renewed after 10 years
 India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications
of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from 2003.
Q. Where was India’s first-ever e-fish market application ‘Fishwaale’ launched?

A) Odisha B) Assam
C) Manipur D) Mizoram
Answer : B .

 India’s first-ever e-fish market app ‘Fishwaale’ was launched in Assam

 Union Minister for Fisheries, Environment and Forest and Excise, Parimal Suklabaidya has launched
an application named ‘Fishwaale’ in Assam
 This application was developed by Aqua Blue Global Aquaculture Solutions Private Limited.
Q. The combined area of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
has been declared as the new Tiger Reserve of India. In which state is the facility located?
A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Chhattisgarh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : C .
 The combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in
Chhattisgarh has been declared as a Tiger Reserve by the National Tiger Conservation Authority
(NTCA) on October 05, 2021.
 Guru Ghasidas National Park will become 53rd Tiger Reserve of the country, approval from NTCA
 Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary will become 54th Tiger Reserve of the country, approval from NTCA
 This is the fourth Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh, after the Udanti-Sitanadi, Achanakmar, and Indravati
Reserves
 Tamor Pingla is located in Surajpur district, while Guru Ghasidas National Park is in Koriya district.
 The proposal to declare the above as a Tiger Reserve was approved by NTCA’s 11th Technical
Committee under Section 38V(1) of The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
 NTCA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, established
in 2005 for strengthening tiger conservation.
TIGER IN NEWS 2021

 14 Tiger Reserves of India get Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS)
Recognition.
 Satpura Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh bags Natwest Earth Heroes Award.
 International Tiger Day: 29 July
 Theme 2021 : “Their Survival is in our hands”.
 35% of tiger ranges in India are outside protected areas: WWF-UNEP report.

 Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan is declared as the 52nd Tiger reserve in India
in 2021.
 Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is declared as the 51st Tiger reserve in India in
2021.
 India’s first tiger reserve hot air balloon safari launched in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of Madhya
Pradesh.
 India houses 70% of world’s tiger population: Tiger Census report.
 Panna Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh gets UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.
 Pilibhit Tiger Reserve of Uttar Pradesh gets global award ‘TX2’ for doubling tiger population.
 Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh to provide insurance cover against COVID-19 for it’s
‘Green Soldiers.’
 India Loses 750 Tigers in Last Eight Years ( 2012 - 2019) ; Madhya Pradesh Reports Maximum
Casualties
Q. Which of the following bank has launched the ‘6S Campaign’ under the customer outreach
programme?
A) State Bank of India B) Union Bank of India
C) Punjab National Bank D) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer : C .
 Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched the ‘6S Campaign’ under customer outreach programme to extend
financial services at a concessional rate during the festival season.
 The ‘6S Campaign’ encapsulates different schemes such as — Swabhiman, Samruddhi, Sampark and
Shikhar, Sankalp and Swagat.
PNB IN NEWS
 PNB launches ‘6S Campaign’ under customer outreach programme.
 Ashutosh Choudhary was appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Punjab National Bank.
 Geojit inks pact with Punjab National Bank to offer three-in-one account.
 Punjab National Bank launches digital initiative PNB@Ease.

 PNB has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary namely “PNB Cards & Services Ltd” to manage its
credit card business.
 PNB has decided to restrict its customers from withdrawing money from non-EMV automated
teller machines (ATMs) with effect from 01 February 2021.
 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
Founded : 12 April 1894
Founder : Dyal Singh Majithia And Lala Lajpat Rai
Headquarters : New Delhi
MD & CEO : S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao
Tagline : The Name You can Bank Upon
Punjab National Bank Merge : (Oriental Bank of Commerce & United Bank of India
Q. Which state has developed India’s first smartphone-based e- voting solution?

A) Manipur B) Telangana
C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : B .
 Telangana develops India’s first smartphone-based e- voting solution

 India’s first smartphone-based e- voting solution was developed by the Telangana Government to help
helps voters, including senior citizens, persons with disabilities, those employed in notified essential
services, polling personnel and patients who can’t vote physically.
Q. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report is released by which organisation?
A) World Economic Forum (WEF)
B) Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
C) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
D) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Answer : C .
 The 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report was released on 7 October 2021. The report is
produced jointly by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

 The finding is based across 109 countries and 5.9 billion people. of this, 1.3 billion people are
multidimensionally poor (or 21.7%)
 About half (644 million) are children under age 18.
 About 8.2 percent (105 million) are age 60 or older.
UNDP IN NEWS 2021

 UNDP Releases 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report
 Two Indian organisations Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited and
Snehakunja Trust, win Equator Prize 2021 given by UNDP
 Spices Board inks deal with UNDP to develop blockchain-powered traceability interface
 India's Usha Rao-Monari appointed as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of
UNDP
 UNDP and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation collaborates to co-create India’s first Social
Impact Bond
 UNDP and Invest India joins hand to launch the SDG Investor Map for India
 India Ranks 131 in Human Development Index 2020, Norway Tops; released by UNDP
 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Formation : 22 November 196
Headquarters : New York City
Head : Achim Steiner
Total Countries : 170
Q. Which country is set to host the 2024 European Championship?

A) China B) Japan
C) Germany D) New Zealand
Answer : C .
 Germany has unveiled the logo for soccer’s 2024 European Championship during a ceremony with a
light show in the stadium (Olympiastadion) that will hold the final.
 The logo features an outline of the Henri Delaunay Cup — the bulbous Euro Cup tournament trophy —
set on a colored oval outline that resembles the Olympiastadion’s roof.
 The slogan of this Tournament (Euro Cup 2024) is “United at the Heart of Europe”.

Q. Which country has the maximum multidimensional poor people as per the Multidimensional
Poverty Index 2021 report?
A) India B) Nigeria
C) Pakistan D) Ethiopia
Answer : A .
 Five out of six multidimensionally poor people in India are from lower tribes or castes, according to the
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.
 Top 5 countries with the largest number of people in the Multidimensional poverty:
1. India
2. Nigeria
3. Pakistan
4. Ethiopia
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Q. Who has been appointed as the first Chairman of the newly set up Indian Space Association
(ISpA)?
A) Rahul Vatts B) Sanjay Pal
C) Jayant Patil D) A.K. Bhatt
Answer : C .
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA).
 The ISpA is a private industry body which will act as a premier industry body for space and satellite
companies in the country.
 ISpA will work towards boosting space technology in India, with focus on capacity building and space
economic hubs and incubators in India.
 First Chairman – Jayant Patil
 Vice-President – Rahul Vatts
 Director-General – A.K. Bhatt

Q. Who is the author of the book ‘The Custodian of Trust – A Banker’s Memoir’?
A) Rajnish Kumar B) Bimal Jalan
C) Surjit Bhalla D) Raghuram Rajan
Answer : A .
 Former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) Rajnish Kumar has come out with his memoir titled
‘The Custodian of Trust – A Banker’s Memoir’.
 The book has been published by Peguin Random House India
 The Custodian of Trust presents Kumar’s journey from a modest house in the old city of Meerut to being
a probationary officer in SBI in 1980 and growing to the post of Chairman in 2017.
 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar launches memoir ‘The Custodian of Trust’
 Rajnish Kumar appointed as independent director of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
(HSBC) Asia
 Andhra Pradesh government has appointed former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as its economic
advisor
MEMOIR IN NEWS 2021

 Rajnish Kumar launches memoir ‘The Custodian of Trust’.
 Indra Nooyi memoir “The secrets to balancing work and family life”.
 “A Rude Life: The Memoir” by Vir Sanghvi
 ‘The Struggle Within : A Memoir of the Emergency’ by Ashok Chakravarti.
 ‘Home in the World’ Book: by Amartya Sen’s memoir.
 Suresh Raina’s memoir ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’, to release in 2021.
 “Monk in a Merc” – Neurologist Ashok Panagariya’s Memoir .
 Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir ‘Will’ in November.
 Suresh Raina’s memoir title ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’.
 Indra Nooyi Memoir titled My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future.
 Kabir Bedi’s memoir titled ‘Stories I Must Tell’ .
 Priyanka Chpra Jonas has come up with her memoir titled “Unfinished”.
 Peter Mukerjea pens memoir ‘Starstruck: Confessions of a TV Executive’.
 Joe Biden’s Son Hunter Biden to Release Memoir ‘Beautiful Things’ .

 Neena Gupta’s memoir title ‘Sach Kahun Toh’.

 Barack Obama’s first presidential memoir, ‘A Promised Land,’
Q. Who has been honoured with the Aryabhata Award for 2021 by Astronautical Society of India
(ASI)?
A) Kailasavadivoo Sivan B) Dr G Satheesh Reddy
C) A. S. Kiran Kumar D) G. Madhavan Nair
Answer : B .
 Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, has been conferred the prestigious
Aryabhata Award for 2021 on October 09, 2021, by Astronautical Society of India (ASI).
 Dr G Satheesh Reddy has been honoured for his outstanding life-time contribution to the promotion of
astronautics in India.
 The Aryabhata Award is presented annually to individuals with notable lifetime contributions in the field
of astronautics and aerospace technology in India by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI
 The award consists of a citation and Rs. 1,00,000 in cash
Q. Who is the winner of the fourth Satyajit Ray Award in 2021?
A) K. Viswanath B) Bejawada Gopal
C) Krish Jagarlamudi D) Sai Kiran Adivi
Answer : B .
 Well-known Telugu filmmaker Bejawada Gopal, has been named as the winner of the fourth Satyajit
Ray Award for his overall contribution to the Indian cinema.
 The award is presented by the Satyajit Ray Film Society, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
 Satyajit Ray Award comprises Rs 10,000 cash prize, a memento and plaque.
Q. Karuppur kalamkari painting received the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag . Which state
does the painting belongs to?
A) Kerala B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu D) Maharashtra
Answer : C .

 Thanjavur’s Karuppur kalamkari painting and Kallakurichi wood carvings of Tamil Nadu receive the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the fintech startup BharatPe?
A) Rajnish Kumar B) Rajkiran Rai G.
C) Arundhati Bhattacharya D) Dinesh Kumar Khara
Answer : A .
 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar appointed as Chairman of BharatPe

 He was the Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) from October 2017 to October 2020 and also
served as the Managing Director of the National Banking Group and the Managing Director
(Compliance and Risk) at SBI
RAJNISH KUMAR IN NEWS 2021

 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar appointed as Chairman of BharatPe
 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar launches memoir ‘The Custodian of Trust’
 Rajnish Kumar appointed as independent director of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation (HSBC) Asia
 Andhra Pradesh government has appointed former SBI Chairperson Rajnish Kumar as its
economic advisor
BharatPe IN NEWS 2021

 Former SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar appointed as Chairman of BharatPe.
 BharatPe launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ platform- “postpe”.
 Axis Bank ties up with BharatPe for PoS business of Bharat Pe, BharatSwipe.
 BharatPe launches 'Distributor to Retailer Finance' to empower SMEs.
 BharatPe launches P2P lending app ‘12% Club’.
 BharatPe acquires loyalty platform PAYBACK India.
 BharatPe becomes ICC’s official partner till 2023.
 BharatPe
Founded : 2018


Founded / CEO : Ashneer Grover
Developed By : NPCI
Chairmam : Rajnish Kumar
Q. The 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teacher, No Class”has been
launched by which organisation?
A) Google India B) UNESCO India
C) UNICEF India D) Microsoft India
Answer : B .
 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched the 2021 State of the
Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teacher, No Class”, on the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, on
October 05, 2021.
 This is the third edition of the annual flagship State of Education Report of UNESCO New Delhi.
 The substance of the Report has been developed by an expert team of researchers in the Tata Institute of
Social Sciences, Mumbai, under the guidance of the UNESCO New Delhi.
 The 2021 UNESCO State of the Education report for India will serve as a reference for enhancing the
implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and towards the realization of the SDG.4 target 4c
on teachers.
 The Higher proportion of women teachers: Chandigarh, Delhi, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu
 The lower proportion of women teachers: Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar
UNESCO IN NEWS 2021

 UNESCO launches 2021 State of the Education Report for India: “No Teacher, No Class”.
 India’s NIOS wins UNESCO Literacy Prize 2021 for Innovation in Education.
 Dholavira, the Harappan City in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutchch inscribed as India’s 40th UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
 Brazil landscape garden Sitio Burle Marx receives UNESCO World Heritage status.
 Rudreswara Temple (Ramappa Temple) of Telangana inscribed as India’s 39th UNESCO World
Heritage List.

 UNESCO grants World Heritage Status to Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park.
 Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City (United Kingdom) removed from UNESCO World Heritage list.
 Gwalior and Orchha cities of Madhya Pradesh has been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic
Urban Landscape Project’.
 Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Honored with 2021 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press
Freedom Prize.
 Singapore’s ‘Hawker’ Culture serving as ‘Community Dining Room’ Gets UNESCO Recognition.
 ‘Pink City’ becomes certified UNESCO World Heritage City.
 Srinagar’s Amar Singh College recognised with UNESCO Award.
 UNESCO “World in 2030” Survey Report highlights youth concerns over climate change and
biodiversity loss.
 UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the
“Creative Economy” .
 UNESCO Declares 2021 as ‘International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable
Development’.
 Gwalior and Orchha Cities of Madhya Pradesh Included in UNESCO World Heritage Cities List.
 Panna Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh gets UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.
 40 = Total UNESCO sites in india
 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Formation : 16 November 1945
Headquarters : Paris, France
Director-General : Audrey Azoulay (France)
Member countries : 193
Q. Which state/ UTs has launched the ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ programme, for its school children
studying in Classes IX to XII?
A) Delhi B) Haryana
C) Kerala D) Maharashtra
Answer : A .

 Delhi government has launched a mentorship programme called ‘Desh Ke Mentor’, for children studying
in Classes IX to XII of state government schools.
 Under the ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ programme, students will be mentored by professionals and academicians
from across the country for 10-15 minutes daily on issues ranging from career choices to teenage-
related concerns
 Actor Sonu Sood is the brand ambassador of this ‘Desh Ke Mentors’ initiative.
Q. What is the name of the official mascot for U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
A) APPU B) ORRY
C) IBHA D) BHIN BHIN
Answer : C .
 World football governing body, FIFA unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India
2022 on October 11, 2021.
 The mascot named “IBHA” is an Asiatic lioness representing women power.
 It aims to inspire women and girls across the world to take the right decisions and reach their full
potential.
Q. Which country will host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022?
A) China B) India
C) Peru D) Qatar
Answer : B .
 FIFA unveils ‘Ibha’ as official mascot for U-17 2022 Women’s World Cup to be held in India
FIFA IN NEWS
 India to Host 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup
 Lucy Bronze from England has been named “The Best FIFA Women’s Player” for 2020
 Robert Lewandowski from Poland has been named “The Best FIFA Men’s Player” for 2020.
 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2021 cancelled. India host 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
 Australia and New Zealand named as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
 FIFA WORLD CUP
2022 : Qatar

2026 : Canada, Mexico,US

 FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup
2021 : Indonesia
 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2022 : Costa Rica
 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2022- Women's : India
2023 - Women's : Australia and New Zealand
2021- Men's : Peru
Most successful team(s) Men's : Brazil (5 titles)
 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Founded : 21 May 1904
Founded : Paris, France
Headquarters : Zürich, Switzerland
Membership : 211
Languages : English, French, German, Spanish & Italian
First President : Robert Guérin
President : Gianni Infantino (Switzerland)
Secretary General : Fatma Samoura
Q. Which country has recently been invited by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to become a
full-time member of the agency?
A) Austria B) Japan
C) India D) France
Answer : C .
 International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world's third largest energy consumer, to become a
full-time member of the agency.
 If India accepts this proposal, New Delhi will have to increase the strategic oil reserves to the requirement of
90 days.
 At present, India's strategic oil reserves are equal to 9.5 days of its requirement.

 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has 30 member states and eight partner countries.
 As per the Energy Outlook 2021, published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), India will overtake the
European Union as the world's third-largest energy consumer by 2030.
 India at present is the fourth-largest global energy consumer behind China, the United States and the
European Union
 International Energy Agency (IEA)
Founded : 1974
Headquarters : Paris, France
Executive Director : Fatih Birol
Membership : 30
Q. Who has been roped in as the new brand ambassador of Fire-Boltt?
A) Rohit Sharma B) Akshay Kumar
C) Ayushman Khurrana D) Virat Kohli
Answer : D .
 Smart wearable brand, Fire-Boltt has announced cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.
Q. How many medals have been won by Indian Shooting team at the 2021 ISSF Junior World
Championship?
A) 19 B) 37
C) 43 D) 28
Answer : C .
 2021 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun was
held at Lima in Peru
 The Indian shooters claimed a historic win with 43 medals to stand atop in the medal table. These included
17 Gold, 16 Silver and 10 Bronze medal.
 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
Founded : 1907
Headquarters : Munich, Germany
President : Vladimir Lisin
Membership :150

Q. PM Modi recently addressed the 28th Foundation Day programme of the National Human
Rights Commission (NHRC) of India. Who is the Chairperson of the NHRC?
A) Justice H. L. Dattu B) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
C) Justice Jasti Chelameswar D) Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant
Answer : B .
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme, through video
conferencing on October 12, 2021, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NHRC chairperson.
 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12
October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, for the promotion and protection of
human rights and dignity of the marginalised..
 Chairperson of NHRC is Justice Arun Kumar Mishra.
 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Founded : 12 October 1993
Chairperson : Arun Kumar Mishra
Q. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased the Jaipur International Airport to Adani
Group for how many years?
A) 30 years B) 40 years
C) 50 years D) 20 years
Answer : C .
 Gautam Adani-led Adani Group took over the responsibilities of the Jaipur International Airport on October
11, 2021.
 The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased the airport to Adani Group for a period of 50 years.
 The first flight after the take over was from Delhi to Jaipur.
 Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Founded : 1995
Chairmam : Sanjeev Kumar
 ADANI GROUP
Founded : 1988

Founder : Gautam Adani

Headquarters : Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Chairman : Gautam Adani
Q. The name of the Cyclone Gulab, which hit many parts of India recently, was recommended
by which country?
A) Oman B) Maldives
C) Pakistan D) Phillippines
Answer : C .
CYCLONE IN NEWS 2021

Cyclone Gulab Cyclone ‘Yaas’
Hit : Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Hit : Bay of Bengal (Odisha & West Bengal)
Name Given by : Pakistan Name Given By : Oman
Cyclone Tauktae Cyclone Seroja
Hit : Arabian Sea Hit : West Australia
Name Given By : Myanmar
Cyclone Yasa Cyclone Burevi
Hit : Fiji Hit : Tamil Nadu & Kerala
Category 5 Tropical Name given by : Maldives
Cyclone Nivar
Hit : Puducherry & Tamil Nadu
Name given by : Iran
Q. Manu Bhaker has recently won record breaking medals for India in a single Championship
in which event?
A) Shooting B) Archery
C) Wrestling D) Badminton
Answer : A .
 Manu Bhaker created a milestone record of becoming the first Indian shooter to win highest number of
medals in a single edition of the ISSF Junior World Championships, with as many as five medals. These
included 4 gold medals and a bronze

 Manu Bhaker from Jhajjar, Haryana

Q. Where did India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi address the 60th
anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
A) Berlin B) Belgrade
C) Abuja D) Nursultan
Answer : B .
 India’s Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi addressed the High-Level Meeting
to mark the 60 th Anniversary of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Belgrade, Serbia to strengthen the
role and influence of NAM on global outcomes.
 A bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) has been signed between India and Serbia during her
visit to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of Culture and Arts.
 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Establishment : 1961
Membership : 120
1st NAM summit : 1961 - Belgrade
18th NAM Summit 2019 : Azerbaijan
19 the NAM Summit 2023 : Uganda
Q. Which of the following is the 11th Indian public sector enterprise to receive Maharatna
status from the Union Government?
A) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
B) Coal India Limited (CIL)
C) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
D) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Answer : A .
 The Government of India has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance
Corporation Ltd (PFC)
 PFC was incorporated in 1986, as an Indian financial institution under the ownership of Ministry of Power.
 It is the largest Infrastructure Finance Company in India, exclusively dedicated to Power Sector.
 PFC became the 11th public sector enterprise to get this status in India

 ‘Maharatna’ status is granted to a company that has recorded more than Rs. 5000 crores of net profit
for three consecutive years, an average annual turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores for three years or
should have an average annual net worth of Rs. 15,000 crores for three years.
 Power Finance Corporation issues India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond.
 Power Finance Corporation
Founded : 1986
Director : R S Dhillon
 List of Maharatna Companies in India
1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
2. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
3. Coal India Limited
4. GAIL (India) Limited
5. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
6. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
7. NTPC Limited
8. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
9. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
10. Steel Authority of India Limited
11. Power Finance Corporation
 As of October 2021, there are 11 Maharatnas Companies in India
 In India, There are Totally Sixteen (16) Navratna Companies in India which is laid down by the
Government for grant of Navratna status
Q. What is the rank of India in 2021 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)?
A) 7th B) 3rd
C) 8th D) 6th
Answer : B .
 India has retained the third position in the 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)
released by the consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY).
 The United States has also retained its top position on RECAI 58, followed by China at the second position.

Q. Which country has topped the 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index
(RECAI) in 2021?
A) China B) Russia
C) United Kingdom D) United States
Answer : D .
 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)

 Top : United States
 2nd : China
 INDIA : 3rd
 4th : France
 5th : United Kingdom
 Released By : Ernst & Young (EY)
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Pratik Doshi B) Amit Khare
C) Bhaskar Khulbe D) Hardik Satishchandra Shah
Answer : B .
 Former Information & Broadcasting (I&B) and Higher Education Secretary, Amit Khare has been
appointed as the new Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 Khare is a 1985-batch IAS officer from Bihar- Jharkhand cadre.
 He has been appointed for a period of two years on contractual basis as Advisor to the Prime Minister
in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
 PM's Economic Advisory : Bibek Debroy
 Advisor to PM : Amit Khare
 Joint Secretary to PM : Meera Mohanty
 Private Secretary to PM : Hardik Satishchandra Shah
 Private Secretary to President : P Praveen Siddharth
 Principal Secretary to PM : P. K. Mishra

Q. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently enhanced the climate financing goals
2019-2030 for developing member countries (DMCs). What is the new goal?
A) $150 billion B) $100 billion
C) $200 billion D) $250 billion
Answer : B .
 Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an increase in its climate financing goals 2019-2030
for developing member countries (DMCs) by $20 billion to $100 billion.
 Earlier in 2018, ADB had announced $80 billion goal for climate financing for developing countries in
Asia during 2019-2030.
 The additional $20 billion in financing support will be used for climate mitigation efforts including low-
carbon energy sources, climate adaptation projects and private sector projects.
ADB IN NEWS 2021

 ADB Raises 2019–2030 Climate Financing Goal to $100 Billion.
 ADB approves $150 million loan for urban poor housing project in Tamil Nadu.
 India, ADB sign $500 million loan to expand Metro Rail Network in Bengaluru.
 ADB approves USD 300 million additional loan for Maharashtra.
 ADB has approved a $112 million loan to finance water supply infrastructure in four towns in the
state of Jharkhand.
 ADB will provide a $484 million loan for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil
Nadu.
 ADB inks USD 2.5 million loan pact with Union government to upgrade road infra in Sikkim.
 ADB commits record $3.92 billion loan to India for 13 projects in 2020.
 ADB launches Asia Pacific Tax Hub to enhance domestic resource mobilisation and international
tax cooperation.
 ADB provided $1.5-billion fiscal support to India for pandemic response.
 ADB Appoints Woochong Um as Managing Director General.
 ADB to provide Rs 100 cr loan to Medanta to combat Covid-19 pandemic
 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
Founded : 19 December 1966

HQ : Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

President : Masatsugu Asakawa
Vice President : Ashok Lavasa
Director of ADB for India : Takeo Konishi
Executive Director : Sameer Kumar
Member Counrtries : 68 (Nuie)
Q. How much amount has been approved by India as Line of Credit (LoC) to Kyrgyzstan to support
development projects in the country?
A) USD 100 million B) USD 200 million
C) USD 300 million D) USD 400 million
Answer : B .
 India has approved to provide a USD 200 million Line of Credit (LoC) support to Kyrgyzstan for development
projects in the country.
 The two nations also signed an MoU on High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP)” to enable
implementation of quick community development projects in various sectors for the benefit of common people
under full grant funding by the Government of India.
 KYRGYZSTAN
Capital : Bishkek
Currency : Som
President : Sadyr Japarov
LOC IN NEWS 2021

 India agrees on USD 200 million LoC support to Kyrgyzstan
 Exim Bank extends soft loans worth USD 210 mn to Guinea
 Exim Bank extends $100 mn loan to Africa Finance Corp for infra development
 Exim Bank extends Line of Credit (LOC) of $108.28 million to Eswatini, Swaziland
 Exim Bank provides $35.26 mn loan for a power project in Senegal executed by Kalpataru Power
 Exim Bank extends LoC of $108.28 million to Swaziland

 Exim Bank extends LOC of USD 20.10 million to Nicaragua

 Exim Bank Extends LOC Of USD 15.00 Million To Sierra Leone
 Exim Bank Extends $400 Million Line of Credit to the Maldives
Q. The first ever automated, driverless train in the world has been unveiled in which country?
A) Germany B) Russia
C) Japan D) France
Answer : A .
 World’s first automated, driverless train has been unveiled in Hamburg in Germany.
 The project for Automated trains is a joint venture between German rail company Deutsche Bahn and
high-tech industrial group Siemens.
 The project is part of a 60 million euro ($70 million) ‘Digital Rail Germany’ modernisation plan which
includes modernisation of Hamburg’s rapid urban rail system.
 GERMANY
Capital : Berlin
Currency : Euro
President : Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Transparency International, Headquarters : Berlin, Germany
European Central Bank, Headquarteres : Frankfurt, Germany
Q. Who has been awarded the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in 2021?
A) Gagandeep Kang B) Vinod Kumar Paul
C) Randeep Guleria D) Balram Bhargava
Answer : C .
 Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for
Excellence on October 11, 2021, to Dr. Randeep Guleria.
 Dr. Randeep Guleria is an eminent pulmonologist and Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS).
 The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award is presented annually since 1999 by Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute
of Management, Delhi.

 The award is given to a business leader, management practitioner, public administrator, educator or institution
builder for sustained individual contributions for achievements of high professional order and excellence
Q. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)?
A) Rudra Gaurav Shresth B) Meera Mohanty
C) Arun Kumar Mishra D) Pratik Doshi
Answer : C .
 Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has appointed Arun Kumar Mishra as the new chief executive officer
(CEO) of the company
 EESL is a joint venture of state-owned NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, REC Limited and
POWERGRID, set up in 2009, under the Ministry of Power to facilitate energy efficiency projects
 Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
 Founded : 2009
 Headquarteres : New Delhi
 Chairman : K Sreekant
 CEO : Arun Kumar Mishra
Q. Which country got re-elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the sixth
time?
A) Argentina
B) Malaysia
C) India
D) Qatar
Answer : C .
 India was re-elected as a member to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for 6th time for the 2022–24
term from January 2022.
 India vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of human rights through “Samman,
Samvad and Sahyog”.
 India received 184 votes in the 193-member assembly, while the required majority was 97.
 India’s current term was set to end on 31 December 2021.

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 India gets re-elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term
 India elected to Council of Administration(CA) And Postal Operations Council (POC) of Universal
Postal Union
 India elected as member of UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24
 India elected as non-permanent member of UN Security Council
 India re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance
 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Formation : 2006
Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
President : Nazhat Shameem
Total Member : 47
Q. Which state has launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Health for All’ scheme for door-to-door health
screening?
A) Tripura B) Odisha
C) Manipur D) Mizoram
Answer : C .
 Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Health for All’ scheme in which
door-to-door health screening will be conducted across Manipur and Jan Aushadhi medicines will be
provided to patients free of cost for primary health care
Q. Which bank got authorisation for the collection of direct and indirect taxes by the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI)?
A) IndusInd Bank B) Karur Vysya Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) All of the above
Answer : D .
 IndusInd Bank, Karur Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank have been authorised by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) for the collection of direct and indirect taxes on behalf of the Central Board of Direct
Taxes and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK

Founded : 2003
Founders : Uday Kotak
Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman : Prakash Apte
MD & CEO : Uday Kotak
 INDUSLND BANK
Founded : 1994
Founder : S.P. Hinduja
Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra,
MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia
Tagline : We Make You Feel Richer
 Karur Vysya Bank
Founded : 1916
Headquarters : Karur, Tamil Nadu
Chairmam : N. S. Srinath
MD & CEO : Ramesh Babu
Tagline : Smart Way to Bank
Q. What is the name of the digital version of the postal life insurance policy launched by the
Department of Posts?
A) ePLI-bond
B) eLI-bond
C) cPLI-bond
D) cPI-bond
Answer : A .
 Department of Posts launched a digital version of the postal life insurance policy — ePLI bond, which
subscribers can access through Digilocker.
 The Department of Post’s first digital integration with Digilocker is the ePLI bond which will benefit
citizens by offering easy access and speedy claim settlements.

Q. Sajjan Jindal has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Steel Association. Where is
the headquarters of the World Steel Association?
A) Geneva, Switzerland B) Vienna, Austria
C) Paris, France D) Brussels, Belgium
Answer : D .
 World Steel Association (WSA) elected Sajjan Jindal as its Chairman for the year 2021-22.
 He is the Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Steel Limited.
 He became the first representative from India to serve as the Chairman of the WSA.
 World Steel Association (WSA)
 Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
Q. Which state’s environment and forest minister James Sangma received the Progressive
Business Concept Award from PETA for promoting vegan pineapple leather?
A) Mizoram B) Sikkim
C) Assam D) Meghalaya
Answer : D .
 People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has named Meghalaya’s Environment and Forest
Minister James Sangma as the winner of the Progressive Business Concept Award for promoting vegan
pineapple leather.
Q. The International Standards Day is marked every year on which day worldwide?
Answer : D .
 World Standards Day (WSD) (also known as International Standards Day) is celebrated globally on 14
October annually.
 Theme 2021 : “Standards for sustainable development goals – shared vision for a better world”
 Purpose : to raise awareness about the importance of standardisation to the global economy among the
consumers, regulators and industry.

Q. The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated globally every year on____________
Answer : D .
 International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the
correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery and recycling
rates.
 2021 is the fourth edition of the International E-Waste Day.
 Theme 2021 : “Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!”

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