Weekly Current Affairs from 5th to 10th October 2021 Download PDF

Weekly Current Affairs from 5th to 10th October  2021

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1.Who is the writer of "Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India", who passed away recently?- Shakti Sinha.

2.Which scientists have been conferred with Noble Prize in Chemistry 2021?- Benjamin List & David W.C. Macmillan.

3.SBI in collaboration with India Navy has launched SBI's NAV-eCash Card on which naval aircraft carrier?- INS Vikramaditya.

4.Which organization has chosen Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador for spreading awareness of cryptocurrencies?- CoinDCX.

5.Which country has been chosen as the partner administration of Tax Inspectors without Borders programme in Seychelles?- India.

6.In which country GI tagged sweet Minidana will be exported from West Bengal?- Bahrain.

7.Which month is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness month?- October.

8.Which state of India has become the 1st state to cultivate cinnamon  by CSIR's IHBT?- Himachal Pradesh.

9.Who has been appointed as the Secretary General Of Indian Steel Association?- Alok Sahay.

10.Who has taken charge as the MD of LIC?- BC Patnaik.

11.Who is the present PM of Ethiopia?- Abiy Ahmed.

12.Which country has planned to Launch a mission to explore an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter?- UAE.

13.Which date is celebrated as World Teachers' Day?- 5th October.

14.Which team has won Durand Cup 2021?- FC Goa.

15.In India which day is observed as "Ganga River Dolphin Day-?- 5th October.

16.Which state government has launched India's first e-fish market app Fishwaale?- Assam.

17.Which company has launched 'postpe' thus it has announced its entry in "Buy Now Pay Later" category?- BharatPe.

18.Who has won gold in men's 50m rifle at ISSF Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru?- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar.

19.Which state has launched 'Swechha' program to tackle stigma attached to menstruation, prioritize  female personal hygiene?- Andhra Pradesh.

20.Recently Arvind Trivedi passed away at the age of 82. He was associated with which field?- Television Actor.

21.In which state Vice President has inaugurated Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre?- Guwahati, Assam.

22.Who has been appointed as the president of Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association?- Eric Braganza.

23.Recently white onion of which state has got Geographical Indication tag for its health benefits?- Alibag, Maharashtra.

24.Which date is celebrated as World Cotton Day?- 7th October.

25.In how many languages MUDRA Toolbox has been launched by ICMR on 7th October?- 5.

26.Who has been conferred with Noble Prize 2021 in Literature?- Abdulrazak Gurnah.

27.Who has become the first Indian woman finalist at the World Wrestling Championships?- Anshu Malik.

28.With which country India will conduct 5th edition of JIMEX exercise from 6th to 8th October?- Japan.

29.Who is the winner of inaugural  Meltwater Champions Chess Tour?- Magnus Carlsen.

30.Which date is celebrated as Indian Air Force Day?- 8th October.

31.Which ministry has launched "Ease of Logistics" portal?- Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

32.What was the theme of "International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction" observed on 29th September?- USE HEART TO CONNECT.

33.In which place CIPET: Institute of Petrochemicals Technology has been inaugurated by PM through video conference?- Jaipur.

34.Which countries have ranked first position in the Henley Passport Index 2021?- Japan & Singapore.

35.35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) has been dedicated to Nation through Video Conference from which place by PM?- AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

36.Which scientists have been conferred with Noble Peace Prize 2021?- Maria Ressa & Dmitry Muratov.

37.What is India's estimated GDP by World Bank for FY 2021-2022?- 8.3%.

38.Which date is celebrated as World Egg Day?- 2nd Friday of October.

39.What is the theme of World Egg Day 2021?- Eggs for all: Nature's Perfect Package.

40.Who has topped Forbes India Rich List 2021 for the 14th consecutive year?- Mukesh Ambani.

41.Which country has joined in High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People that takes oath to protect 30% of world's land and ocean by 2030?- India.

42.Which Indian-American Astronaut will command the Crew-3 mission of NASA SpaceX?- Raja Chari.

43.With which country NTPC has signed MoU for cooperation in International Power Project?- France.

44.Which Organization has given assistance to Odisha government for the construction of 24 bridges under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund?- NABARD.

45.Which date is celebrated as World Postal Day?- 9th October.

46.Which military training exercise has been commenced jointly between India-UK at Chaubatia, Chattisgarh?- Ajeya Warrior.

47.Which malaria vaccine has been approved by WHO for children developed by British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline?- RTS,S/AS01.

48.Which Global FinTech Hackathon Series has been launched by International Financial Services Centres Authority?- I-Sprint'21.

49.Which state government has launched Mission Kavach Kundal, a special Covid-19 vaccination drive from 8th October to 14th October?- Maharashtra.

50.Which Indian woman wrestler has won silver in 2021 World Wrestling Championship?- Anshu Malik.

51.Who has taken charge as Managing Director of Ordnance Directorate (Co-ordination and Services)- E.R. Sheikh.

52.Who has flagged off "Buddhist Circuit Train FAM Tour" from Safdarjung railway station under "Dekho Apna Desh" initiative?-  Ajay Bhatt.

53.Which edition of Air Force Day is being celebrated on 8th October?- 89th.

54.Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Paradip Port Trust?- P L Haranadh.

55.Who has written the book titled "Economist Gandhi: The Roots and the Relevance of the Political Economy of the Mahatma?- Jaithirth Rao.

56.Who has won Men's Goalkeeper of the Year Award in FIH Hockey Stars Award 2020-21?- PR Sreejesh.

57.What is India's projected economic growth by Fitch Ratings for FY 22?- 8.7%.

58.Which mission is going to be launched by NASA to visit the metal rich asteroid in solar system?- Psyche Mission.

59.What are the new tiger reserves of Chhattisgarh those have been approved by  National Tiger Conservation Authority?- Guru Ghasidas Park & Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary.

60.Which date is celebrated as World Mental Health Day?- 10th October.

61.Which country has successfully test-fired Hypersonic Zircon Missile from nuclear submarine for the first time on 4th October?- Russia.

62.Which scientists have won prestigious "2021 Noble Prize for Medicine" for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch?- American scientists David Julius & Ardem Patapoutiun.

63.Which state government has launched face recognition software for assisting police officers in their investigation on 4th October?- Tamil Nadu.

64.In which city "Azadi@75 - New Urban India: Transforming Urban Landscape conference-cum-expo" has been inaugurated by PM on 5th October?- Lucknow.

65.Which aircraft will be used to deliver Covid-19 vaccine in the tough and hard-to-reach terrains of North-east?- Drones.

66.The booster doses of which Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by EMA for people aged 18 or above on 4th October?- Pfizer/BioNTech.

67.To visit which asteroid that could be frozen remains of molten core of bygone world NASA has started a new mission?- Psyche.

68.Which date is celebrated as World Habitat Day?- 4th October.

69.What is the theme of World Habitat Day 2021?- Accelerating urban action plan for a carbon free world.

70.Who has inaugurated World's largest flag in Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh to mark the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?- RK Mathur.

71.In which place Wildlife Week 2021 has been inaugurated by Lieutenant governor of J&K on  2nd October?- Sher-e-kashmir International Convention Center, Srinagar.

72.What is the theme of Wildlife Week 2021?- Forest and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.

73.Who has been awarded with "Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award for National Integration and National Contribution 2021"?- M. Venkaiah Naidu.

74.Which country will host 7th G-20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit?- Rome, Italy.

75.What is the theme of Tiger rallies that has been started by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on 2nd October?- India for Tigers – A Rally on Wheels.

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