Current Affairs 21th October 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Praggnanandhaa, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which game?
A. Cricket
B. Chess
C. Soccer
D. Volleyball
Answer [B] Chess
2. “Collective Security Treaty Organization”, which is an intergovernmental military alliance, comprises how many full-time members?
A. 17
B. 13
C. 11
D. 6
Answer [D] 6
3. Where is NATO’s headquarters located?
A. Belgium
B. USA
C. Russia
D. France
Answer [A] Belgium
4. As per the study conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, which state/UT top in electric cooking?
A. Delhi and Haryana
B. Maharashtra and Goa
C. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
D. Delhi and Tamil Nadu
Answer [D] Delhi and Tamil Nadu
5. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has unveiled the “Bhoodan Grove” plaque in which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Israel
D. France
Answer [C] Israel
6. Which country recently (in Oct’21) conducted its inaugural maritime dialogue with India to work on a free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific region?
A. China
B. United Kingdom
C. Japan
D. Australia
Answer [B] United Kingdom
7. Which multinational Ridesharing Organization recently (in Oct’21) acquired ‘GeoSpoc’ to provide next-generation mobility services?
A. Cabify
B. Uber
C. Lyft
D. Ola
Answer [D] Ola
8. The logo of RBI consists of which animal?
A. Tiger
B. Rhino
C. Lion
D. Bull
Answer [A] Tiger
9. Name the Organization that partnered with ISRO (in Oct’21) to launch the Geospatial Energy Map of India to map India’s Primary & Secondary Energy resources.
A. National Informatics Centre
B. India Meteorological Department
C. NITI Aayog
D. Defence Research and Development Organization
Answer [C] NITI Aayog
10. Which Organization recently (in Oct’21) launched an automated fuelling system named ‘U-Fill’ to provide complete automation & transparency in fuel filling?
A. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited
B. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
C. Gas Authority of India
D. Reliance Petroleum Limited
Answer [B] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited