Current Affairs 18th October 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who among the following is set to take over as head coach of Indian cricket team after current coach Ravi Shastri?
A. Sachin Tendulkar                
B. Anil Kumble
C. Rahul Dravid                      
D. Paras Mhambrey
Answer [C] Rahul Dravid
2. In October 2021, the central government has increased gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy to how many weeks for survivors of sexual assault, rape or incest?
A. 20 weeks             
B. 24 weeks
C. 18 weeks            
D. 26 weeks
Answer [B] 24 weeks
3. In October 2021, which of the following institutions has launched the “Healthy Smile”, a dental hygiene app for children?
A. Institute of Child Health
B. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
C. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
D. All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)
Answer [D] All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS)
4. In October 2021, which of the following states has identified a spot for establishing heli hub in their state?
A. Uttar Pradesh             
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Haryana                       
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [C] Haryana
5. In October 2021, which of the following groups has launched the first green bond?
A. European Union            
B. SAARC
C. BRICS                              
D. G-7
Answer [A] European Union
6. Which of the following states is set to become the first in the country to administer Covid-19 vaccines to those aged 2-18 years?
A. Maharashtra             
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha                        
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Tamil Nadu  
7. Hunar Haat will be organized in which state from 16th to 25th October 2021?
A. Jharkhand                   
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh        
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [D] Uttar Pradesh
8. World Spine Day is marked on October 16 each year. What is the theme for 2021?
A. ‘Get Spine Active’           
B. ‘BACK ON TRACK’
C. ‘BACK 2 BACK!’                
D. ‘Love Your Spine!’
Answer [C] ‘BACK 2 BACK!’
9. India should increase its solar power capacity to 5630 GW in order to become a net-zero emissions nation by which year, as per a study?
A. 2040              
B. 2050
C. 2060              
D. 2070
Answer [D] 2070
10. Which country will be the third country in the world after Bolivia and Mexico City, to have a ropeway for public transport?
A. India              
B. Pakistan
C. Bhutan          
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [A] India
11. Sela tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state?
A. Uttarakhand                  
B. Sikkim
C. Arunachal Pradesh         
D. Assam
Answer [C] Arunachal Pradesh
12. Henrietta Lacks, who received WHO Director-General’s Award, was from which country?
A. USA                
B. Australia
C. UK                  
D. Germany
Answer [A] USA
13. What is the name of the consortium launched by the Department of Biotechnology, to monitor Bacterial and Viral infections?
A. Bharat Health              
B. One Health
C. Covid Warrior               
D. Health Heroes
Answer [B] One Health
14. Tawang Ganden Namgyal Lhatse (Tawang Monastery), which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
A. India                 
B. Nepal
C. Thailand          
D. South Korea
Answer [A] India
15. President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) is awarded to which armed force?
A. Coast Guard                  
B. Border Security Force
C. Indian Navy                   
D. Central Reserve Police Force
Answer [A] Coast Guard
16. In October 2021, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the operation of which of the following airlines in India?
A. Go First                  
B. Alliance Air
C. TruJet                     
D. Akasa Air
Answer [D] Akasa Air
17. Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan will embark on a two-nation visit to which of the following countries from October 18-19, 2021?
A. Sri Lanka                        
B. United States of America
C. Republic of Sudan        
D. Japan
Answer [C] Republic of Sudan
18. In October 2021, who among the following has been felicitated with Harmony India Awards 2021?
A. Dr Randeep Guleria              
B. Veer Munshi
C. B Gopal                                   
D. Benyamin
Answer [B] Veer Munshi
19. In October 2021, Jonas Gahr Store has assumed the office of Prime Minister of which of the following countries?
A. Netherlands                     
B. Norway
C. Belgium                            
D. France
Answer [B] Norway
20. Which of the following launched the anthem on India’s Covid 19 vaccination in October 2021?
A. Hardeep Singh Puri              
B. Mansukh Mandaviya
C. Narendra Singh Tomar        
D. Both 1 and 2
Answer [D] Both 1 and 2