Current Affairs 23th October 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country is reported to have conducted a hypersonic weapon test using ‘Fractional orbital bombardment system (FOBS)?
A. USA                              
B. Russia
C. China                        
D. Israel
Answer [C] China
2. Aysuh Van, a dedicated forest for Ayurvedic plants, has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
A. Rajasthan             
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab                   
D. Chandigarh
Answer [B] Gujarat
3. Talpiot Cemetery, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
A. Russia              
B. Israel
C. Italy                 
D. USA
Answer [B] Israel
4. Which firm has emerged as the lowest bidder for construction of Common Central Secretariat?
A. Larsen & Toubro Limited          
B. Tata Projects
C. NCC Ltd                                        
D. GMR Infrastructure
Answer [A] Larsen & Toubro Limited
5. Which Indian cricketer, also an ICC Elite Panel Match Referee, has been awarded life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?
A. Harbhajan Singh               
B. Rahul Dravid
C. VVS Lakshman                  
D. Javagal Srinath     
Answer [D] Javagal Srinath
6. Who was conferred with the 2021’s Aryabhata Award by the Astronautical Society of India?
A. K. Sivan                          
B. Ritu Karidhal
C. G Satheesh Reddy       
D. S Somanath
Answer [C] G Satheesh Reddy
7. Who succeeded Nilesh Shah to become the new Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India?
A. A. Balasubramanian          
B. Alok Mishra
C. Nirmal Jain                          
D. Uday Kotak
Answer [A] A. Balasubramanian 
8. Indian Fencer, Bhavani Devi won the Women’s _____ Individual event at the Charlellville National Competition that was held in ______.
A. Epee; France               
B. Sabre; Italy
C. Foil; Italy                      
D. Sabre; Italy
Answer [D] Sabre; Italy
9. In September 2021, which of the following countries has signed a loan agreement with Asian Development bank for the modernization of electric supply?
A. Iran                
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal            
D. Bangladesh
Answer [C] Nepal
10. In September 2021, which of the following organizations have released survey on exports of computer software and information technology-enabled services?
A. Services Export Promotion Council
B. Security Exchange Board of India
C. Confederation of Indian industry
D. Reserve Bank of India
Answer [D] Reserve Bank of India