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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 2 October 2021

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) collaborated with the Ministry of Labour and
Employment to launch a digital skill initiative called ‘DigiSaksham’?
1) Oracle India
2) Intel
3) Facebook
4) Microsoft India
5) Google
Answer- 4) Microsoft India
Explanation:
To support youth from rural and semi-urban areas, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of
Labour and Employment (MoL&E) launched DigiSaksham in collaboration with Microsoft India.
i. Microsoft India has also roped in Aga Khan Rural Support Programme-India and its knowledge
partner TMI e2E Academy for rolling out this initiative.

2. Which country recently (in Sept’ 21) signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ with the Indian Navy to
conduct first of its kind Navy to Navy talks?
1) Japan
2) Australia
3) France
4) UK
5) US
Answer- 2) Australia
Explanation:
The Indian Navy signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ (ToR) with the Royal Australian Navy to conduct
Navy to Navy (N2N) talks under the framework of the ‘Joint Guidance for the India – Australia Navy
to Navy Relationship’ document signed by the Navies.
About Australia:
PM – Scott Morrison
Capital – Canberra

3. In October 2021, the Finance Ministry extended the validity of ‘Emergency Credit Line
Guarantee Scheme’ (ECLGS) till March 31, 2022 or till it reaches a targeted line of Credit of _______ .
1) Rs. 2.5 Lakh crore
2) Rs. 3.5 Lakh crore
3) Rs. 4.5 Lakh crore
4) Rs. 7.5 Lakh crore
5) Rs. 10 Lakh crore
Answer- 3) Rs. 4.5 Lakh crore
Explanation:
To support the various businesses impacted by the second wave of COVID-19, the government has
decided to extend the timeline of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till March
31, 2022, or till they reach a targeted line of Credit of Rs. 4.5 Lakh crore.

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4. Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) set up an expert panel headed by ‘C K Mishra’ to
develop a world-class sustainable Finance Hub?
1) British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)
2) Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
3) Financial Market Authority (FMA)
4) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
5) British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC)
Answer- 4) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Explanation:
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) set up an expert panel headed by
former Environment and Forest Secretary C K Mishra to suggest a framework to develop a world-class
sustainable finance hub at GIFT-IFSC, Gujarat.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. Which Bank recently (in Oct’ 21) signed a co-lending partnership with ‘Indel Money’ to offer
gold loans at competitive rates?
1) State Bank of India
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) Federal Bank
4) Dhanlaxmi Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 5) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank signed a co-lending partnership with a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), ‘Indel
Money’ to offer gold loans at competitive rates to its customers, which will be processed by Indel
Money on mutually formulated credit parameters and eligibility criteria.
About IndusInd Bank:
MD & CEO– Sumant Kathpalia
Headquarter– Mumbai, Maharashtra

6. Name the organization that signed its 1st Green Term Loan agreement (in Sept’ 21) with ‘Bank
of India’ to develop a 470 MW solar project in Rajasthan and 200 MW solar project in Gujarat.
1) Solar Energy Corporation of India
2) ReNew Power
3) NTPC Renewable Energy
4) Tata Power Solar
5) Azure Power
Answer- 3) NTPC Renewable Energy
Explanation:
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. signed its first Green Term Loan (GTL) agreement of Rs 500 crores with
Bank of India for a period of 15 years. The loan will be used for the development of 470 MW (Mega
Watt) solar project in Rajasthan and 200 MW solar project in Gujarat.
i. NTPC Renewable Energy will construct India’s largest single local solar power park of 4.75 GW in
Kutch, Gujarat.

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7. Which Bank recently (in Oct’ 21) signed a Master Agreement with 3 NBFC-microfinance
institutions (NBFC-MFIs) for co-lending to Joint Liability Groups?
1) ICICI Bank
2) Bank of Baroda
3) HDFC Bank
4) State Bank of India
5) Canara Bank
Answer- 4) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) signed a Master Agreement with three non-banking finance company-
microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs) for co-lending to Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).
i. The entities are Vedika Credit Capital Ltd (VCCL), Save Microfinance Pvt Ltd (SMPL) and Paisalo
Digital Ltd (PDL).

8. Which organization recently (in Oct’ 21) launched ‘PAY feature’ on its mobile app to provide
the integrated facility of QR code based payment & loyalty points?
1) PhonePe
2) PayTm
3) Google Pay
4) Payback India
5) MobiKwik
Answer- 4) Payback India
Explanation:
Payback India, a BharaPe company, launched the 1st of its kind initiative called ‘PAY feature’ that
provides the integrated facility of QR (Quick Response) code based payment & loyalty points in a
single app.
About Payback India:
Parent organization– BharatPe
CEO-Rijish Raghavan

9. Which Financial Institute granted loan assistance of USD 356.67 million (in Oct’ 21) to Tamil
Nadu for the expansion of ‘Chennai Metro Rail system’?
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) New Development Bank
4) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
5) International Monetary Fund
Answer- 4) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Explanation:
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide loan assistance of USD 356.67
million(~Rs.2.65 lakh Crore) for the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail system, Tamil Nadu (TN),
India.
i. With this Investment, AIIB has invested a total of USD 6.7 billion making India its largest
beneficiary.

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About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
Headquarters- Beijing, China
President- Jin Liqun

10. Which Small Finance Bank signed a pact (in Oct’ 21) with the ‘NABARD’ to boost rural
development in Rajasthan?
1) AU Small Finance Bank
2) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
3) Equitas Small Finance Bank
4) Jana Small Finance Bank
5) Fincare Small Finance Bank
Answer- 1) AU Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
AU Small Finance Bank signed a pact with the National Bank for Rural and Development (NABARD) to
boost ongoing rural development initiatives in Rajasthan.
About AU Small Finance Bank:
MD & CEO: Sanjay Agarwal
Headquarters: Jaipur, Rajasthan

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

11. Which of the following point(s) are correct with respect to the 10th annual ranking report
‘IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2021’?
A) Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of ‘Reliance Industries’ topped the list for the 10th consecutive
year.
B) Neha Narkhede, 3rd generation inheritor of ‘Godrej’ was India’s richest woman, whilst
‘Biotech Queen’ Smita V Crishna, was the richest self-made Indian woman.
C) Shashvat Nakrani of payment App ‘Bharatpe’ is the youngest self-made individual.
1) Both A & B
2) Both A & C
3) Both B & C
4) Only A
5) Only C
Answer- 2) Both A & C
Explanation:
Hurun India & IIFL Wealth had jointly released the 10th ranking report ‘IIFL Wealth Hurun India
Rich List 2021’.
i. Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of ‘Reliance Industries’ topped the list for the 10th consecutive year.
ii. Smita V Crishna, 3rd generation inheritor of ‘Godrej’ was India’s richest woman, whilst ‘Biotech
Queen’ Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, was the richest self-made Indian woman.
iii. Shashvat Nakrani of payment App ‘Bharatpe’ is the youngest self-made individual.

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APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

12. Who was recently (in Sept’21) appointed as the 1st woman Prime Minister of Tunisia?
1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
2) Joyce Hilda Banda
3) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
4) Najla Bouden Romdhane
5) Sahle-Work Zewde
Answer- 4) Najla Bouden Romdhane
Explanation:
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied appointed Najla Bouden Romdhane as the first woman Prime Minister
of Tunisia. She succeeds Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi who served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia,
from 2020 to 2021.
About Tunisia:
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the northernmost country in Africa.
Capital – Tunisi
Currency – Tunisian dinar

13. Who was recently (in Sept’ 21) appointed as the new MD & CEO of the National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL)?
1) GV Nageswara Rao
2) Partha Pratim Sengupta
3) L V Prabhakar
4) Shanti Lal Jain
5) Padmaja Chunduru
Answer- 5) Padmaja Chunduru
Explanation:
Padmaja Chunduru was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). Padmaja Chunduru served as the MD and CEO
of Indian Bank for 3-year before her term ended in August 2021.
About National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL):
Established – 1996
Headquarter – Mumbai, Maharashtra

14. Which Bollywood Actor was appointed (in Oct’ 21) as the brand ambassador of the ‘National
Basketball Association’ (NBA)?
1) Salman Khan
2) Shahrukh Khan
3) Ranveer Singh
4) Ranbir Kapoor
5) Shahid Kapoor
Answer- 3) Ranveer Singh
Explanation:
The National Basketball Association (NBA) named Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh as the NBA
Brand Ambassador for India to help grow the league’s profile in India throughout its landmark 75th
Anniversary Season in 2021-22.

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About National Basketball Association (NBA):
Commissioner: Adam Silver
Headquarters: New York, United States

15. Who was appointed (in Oct’ 21) as the brand ambassador of the Piramal Pharma’s brand
‘Little’s- Baby Wipes and Little’s Comfy Baby Pants’?
1) Deepika Padukone
2) Kareena Kapoor
3) Kiara Advani
4) Priyanka Chopra
5) Aishwarya Rai
Answer- 2) Kareena Kapoor
Explanation:
Piramal Pharma Limited’s consumer products division appointed Kareena Kapoor as brand
ambassador for its brand Little’s – Baby Wipes and Little’s Comfy Baby Pants.

IMPORTANT DAYS

16. Which of the following statement(s) are correct with respect to the ‘International Day of
Older Persons’(IDOP)?
A) IDOP is annually observed across the globe on October 1st by the UN to create awareness
about the challenges & issues faced by the elderlies.
B) The Theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2021 is “The Journey to Age Equality”.
C) UNGA proclaimed the decade 2021 to 2030 as the ‘United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing’ to
improve the lives of older people.
1) Both A & B
2) Both A & C
3) Both B & C
4) Only A
5) Only C
Answer- 2) Both A & C
Explanation:
i. IDOP is annually observed across the globe on October 1st by the UN to create awareness about the
challenges & issues faced by the elderlies.
ii. The Theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2021 is “Digital Equity for All Ages”.
iii. UNGA proclaimed the decade 2021 to 2030 as the ‘United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing’ to
improve the lives of older people.

17. Name the Ministry that organised the ‘VAYO NAMAN’ Programme to honour the Senior
Citizens on the occasion of ‘International Day of Older Persons’ (on 1st October).
1) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
2) Ministry of Law and Justice
3) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer- 5) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Explanation:
On the occasion of the ‘International Day of Older Persons’ 2021, the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment organised ‘VAYO NAMAN’ Programme, to honour the Senior Citizens. Venkaiah Naidu,
Vice President of India presented the ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman award 2021’(National Award for
Senior Citizens).

STATE NEWS

18. Which State recently (in Oct’ 21) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with ‘Tata
Technologies’ to transform technical training & encourage innovation?
1) Assam
2) Mizoram
3) Manipur
4) Sikkim
5) Tripura
Answer- 3) Manipur
Explanation:
The Manipur government entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Tata Technologies Ltd
(TTL) to establish a Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) on industrial
experiential learning and development.
About Manipur:
CM: Nongthombam Biren Singh
Governor : La. Ganesan

CA STATIC GK

19. Name the country that was NOT the part of the 2020’s maritime exercise – ‘Malabar’?
1) India
2) Japan
3) US
4) Australia
5) UK
Answer- 5) UK
Explanation:
In 2020, Australia participated in the annual maritime exercise – ‘Malabar’ between India, Japan &
USA, for the first time in 13 years.

20. Who is the current (as of Oct’ 21) MD & CEO of Bank of India?
1) Sanjiv Chadha
2) Atanu Kumar Das
3) L V Prabhakar
4) Shanti Lal Jain
5) Amitabh Chaudhry
Answer- 2) Atanu Kumar Das

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Explanation:
About Bank of India:
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO – Atanu Kumar Das
Tagline – Relationship Beyond Banking

21. Which of the following cities is situated on the banks of river ‘Saryu’?
1) Varanasi
2) Allahabad
3) Ayodhya
4) Kanpur
5) Jaipur
Answer- 3) Ayodhya
Explanation:
The Sarayu is a river that originates at a ridge south of Nanda Kot mountain in Bageshwar district in
Uttarakhand, India. It flows through the city of Ayodhya, the birth place of Hindu deity Rama.

22. Who is the author of the book 'Pathway to God'?

1) Sarojini Naidu
2) Aurobindo Ghosh
3) Mahatma Gandhi
4) Subhas Chandra Bose
5) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer- 3) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation:
'Pathway to God' explores the spiritual roots of Mahatma Gandhi's career, presenting in his own
words his intellectual, moral, and religious approaches to self-realization.

23. Which of the following pigments causes the red colour in onions?
1) Anthocyanins
2) Acetic acid
3) Ethanol
4) Phenolphthalein
5) Hydrazine
Answer- 1) Anthocyanins
Explanation:
Red onion bulbs contain Anthocyanins in the outer epidermis of all except the very inner layers, but
the inner epidermis is mainly pigment-free except for occasional small patches of anthocyanin-
containing cells.

24. The Indian Mutiny of 1857 effectively ended in the city of ______.
1) Kanpur
2) Jhansi
3) Lucknow
4) Gwalior
5) Delhi

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Answer- 4) Gwalior
Explanation:
Following the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny at Meerut in May 1857, uprisings occurred across
northern and central India. The main centres of revolt were Delhi, Cawnpore, Lucknow, Jhansi and
Gwalior. effectively ended in the city of Gwalior.

25. Which of the following chemicals is responsible for the yellow colour in urine?
1) Creatinine
2) Urobilin
3) Xanthine
4) Stercobilin
5) Biliverdin
Answer- 2) Urobilin
Explanation:
Urobilin or urochrome is the chemical primarily responsible for the yellow color of urine.

26. How many members are nominated by the President in the Rajya Sabha?
1) 12
2) 14
3) 16
4) 18
5) 20
Answer- 1) 12
Explanation:
The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members - 238 members representing the States
and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President.

27. What is another name for the disorder called 'parasomnia'?

1) Anxiety
2) Schizophrenia
3) Eating Disorder
4) Anemia
5) Sleepwalking
Answer- 5) Sleepwalking
Explanation:
Sleepwalking — also known as somnambulism — involves getting up and walking around while in a
state of sleep. More common in children than adults, sleepwalking is usually outgrown by the teen years.

28. Which of the following is the highest hill station in India?

1) Doodhpathri, Jammu & Kashmir
2) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
3) Ooty, Tamil Nadu
4) Leh, Ladakh
5) Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Answer- 4) Leh, Ladakh

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Explanation:
Situated at an altitude of 3,505 metres, amidst the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges Leh,
Ladakh is the highest hill station in India.

29. Who was the first para athlete to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?
1) Varun Singh Bhati
2) Naresh Kumar Sharma
3) Devendra Jhajharia
4) Deepa Malik
5) Mariyappan Thangavelu
Answer- 3) Devendra Jhajharia
Explanation:
Double Paralympics gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia will become the first para athlete to be
awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.

30. Which is the longest river of Nepal?

1) Indus
2) Puna Tshang Chu
3) Brahmaputra
4) Karnali
5) Yangtze
Answer- 4) Karnali
Explanation:
Ghaghara, also called Karnali, is a perennial trans-boundary river originating on the Tibetan Plateau
near Lake Manasarovar. It cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and joins the Sharda River at
Brahmaghat in India. Karnali is the longest river of Nepal.

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