Current Affairs 21th October 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country recently launched the 'Beidou' satellite navigation system?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) United States
Answer: (A) China
2. 'Agnilet', is the world's first single-piece 3D printed rocket engine made by which company?
(A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(B) Boeing
(C) SpaceX
(D) Rocket Lab
Answer: (A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
3. Which is the first state to issue 'Soulbound (NFT) Tokens' to its outstanding department members?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (A) Maharashtra
4. Which country has announced the historic Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) China
(D) France
Answer: (A) United States
5. Which type of cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)?
(A) Cervical cancer
(B) Breast cancer
(C) Lung cancer
(D) Skin cancer
Answer: (A) Cervical cancer
6. Which is the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)?
(A) Bangalore, Karnataka
(B) Pune, Maharashtra
(C) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
(D) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer: (A) Bangalore, Karnataka
7. Which state announced special schemes for Green Tech, Rural Impact and Women-led startups?
(A) Telangana
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (D) Andhra Pradesh
8. Which country's President has been named as the Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations?
(A) Egypt
(B) France
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
Answer: (A) Egypt
9. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission?
(A) Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai
(B) Justice (Retd.) A.P. Shah
(C) Justice (Retd.) P.S. Narasimha
(D) Justice (Retd.) D.Y. Chandrachud
Answer: (A) Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai
10. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on which day?
(A) January 9
(B) January 12
(C) January 15
(D) January 26
Answer: (A) January 9