1. Name the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Two American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have jointly won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine on October 04, 2021.
2. When is the World Teachers’ Day observed globally?
Answers With Explanation : (D) World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5 since 1994.
3. Which of the following team has won the Durand Cup 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (C) FC Goa beat Mohammedan Sporting to win their maiden Durand Cup football title, 1-0, in the final, held at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.
4. The World Expo 2020 has been organised in Dubai. What is the theme of the expo?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The World Expo 2020 has been organised at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The main theme of the Dubai Expo 2020 is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”.
5. Name the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who has been elected for second five year term.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second five-year term. He was administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi.
6. Which day of the year is observed as “Ganga River Dolphin Day” in India?
Answers With Explanation : (D) In India, the ‘Ganga River Dolphin Day’ is observed every year on October 5, to raise awareness and encourage conservation of Ganga River Dolphins.
7. What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in September?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The government has collected Rs 1,17,010 crore GST for the month of September which is 23% higher than the same period last year.
8. Which edition of Australian navy and Indian navy bilateral exercise – ‘AUSINDEX’ has been conducted in September 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (D) ‘AUSINDEX’: India, Australia Participate In 4th Edition Of Biennial Maritime Series. India and Australia on September 30 participated in the fourth iteration of the biennial maritime series ‘AUSINDEX’.
9. How much amount has been allocated to the second phase of the scheme “Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0”?
Answers With Explanation : (A) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) on October 01, 2021, from Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.
10. Which among the following women’s cricketer became the first Indian Woman to score a Test Hundred on Australian Soil?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Sol. In a historic moment in women’s cricket, Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score a Test hundred on Australian soil.
