Daily Current Affairs October 28

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 October 28 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs October 28

1. International Animation Day is observed on which date?
A) October 28
B) October 27
C) October 23
D) October 24
E) October 20
Answer: A) October 28

• On this day, in the year 1892, the birth of animation took place as the first public performance of projected moving images at the renowned Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique in the city of Paris.
• IAD was proclaimed as an international observance in the year 2002 by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) who termed it to be the main global event to celebrate the art of animation.
• The day was introduced and initiated by ASIFA, which is a member of UNESCO.
• ASIFA helps in promoting and coordinating IAD celebrations all over the world where they put the art of animation in the limelight.
• From the past few years, this unique event has been observed and commemorated in more than 50 countries.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs October 28

2. Who is topped in Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List?
A) Gautam Adani
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Azim Premji
D) Shiv Nadar
E) Kumar Mangalam Birla
Answer: C) Azim Premji

• Software exporter Wipro’s Azim Premji donated Rs 9,713 crore or Rs 27 crore a day to retain his top rank among Indian philanthropists in FY21.
• Premji, the founder chairman of the company, increased his donation by nearly a fourth during the pandemic year, as per the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021, which had HCL’s Shiv Nadar at second place with contributions of Rs 1,263 crore towards upliftment causes.
• Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries, India’s richest man by a distance, came third on the list with a Rs 577 crore contribution and was succeeded by Kumar Mangalam Birla with Rs 377 crore.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs October 28

3. Which company launches unique tokenisation solution ‘Token Hub’ with major card networks & banks?
A) PayU
B) BharatPe
C) PhonePe
D) Paypoint
E) PayNearby
Answer: A) PayU

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4. The Asian Development Bank will provide a _______ loan to promote agribusiness network to boost farm incomes and reduce food losses in Maharashtra?
A) USD 200 million
B) USD 300 million
C) USD 400 million
D) USD 500 million
E) USD 100 million
Answer: E) USD 100 million

• The agreement for the Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MAGNET) project was signed between Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Finance for Government of India, and Takeo Konishi, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission.

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5. Which stock exchange collaborates with Chhattisgarh govt to promote listing of SMEs?
A) London Stock Exchange
B) NASTAQ
C) New York Stock Exchange
D) NSE
E) BSE
Answer: E) BSE

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6. Which Bank partners with NPCI to launch Credit Cards on RuPay?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
B) UCO Bank
C) Indian Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) HDFC Bank
Answer: A) Kotak Mahindra Bank

• In India’s 75th year of Independence, the first credit card to be introduced by KMBL on the RuPay network is the ‘Veer’ credit card, exclusively for the Armed Forces, according to a statement here.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs October 28

7. Who launched ‘’Parents Samvad”, an outreach programme for parents of Delhi government schoolchildren?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manish Sisodia
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Subhas Sarkar
Answer: C) Manish Sisodia

• Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia launched ”Parents Samvad”, an outreach programme for parents of Delhi government schoolchildren.
• According to Sisodia, over 18 lakh parents will be connected on one-to-one basis under the programme called ”Parents Samvad: lets talk to parents”.

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8. India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile having range of ______?
A) 6,000 km
B) 5,000 km
C) 4,000 km
D) 3,000 km
E) 2,000 km
Answer: B) 5,000 km

• In a major boost to its military might in the midst of the eastern Ladakh row, India successfully test-fired surface-to-surface strategic missile Agni-5 that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy.
• The test-firing of the nuclear-capable missile was carried out around 7:50 pm from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, officials said.
• The Agni 5 project is aimed at enhancing India’s nuclear deterrence against China which has missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km. 

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9. In view of transporting perishable food products from hilly regions, northeastern states and the tribal areas, who launched the Krishi Udaan 2.0 scheme?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manish Sisodia
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Answer: E) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

• In view of transporting perishable food products from hilly regions, northeastern states, and the tribal areas, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched the Krishi Udaan 2.0 scheme.
• The Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, while launching the scheme, said that the Centre is committed to double the income of the farmers by creating a paradigm shift.
• Under the scheme, the ministry has selected 53 airports which will be run majorly by the Airport Authority of India (AAI).
• The ministry would also set up terminals in Ranchi Bagdogra, Nagpur, Nashik, Leh, Srinagar, Raipur and Guwahati.
• Scindia further informed that as many as eight trade routes—domestic and international–will also begin under the scheme.
• During the launch, the ministry also requested states to reduce the sales tax to 1 per cent on the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for airlines under the scheme.
• The scheme was first announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget speech on February 1, 2020.

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10. Who inaugurates 3-day First Ladakh Birds Festival in Leh?
A) Tashi Gyaltson
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manish Sisodia
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Answer: A) Tashi Gyaltson

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar and Lieutenant Governor Shri Sinha virtually inaugurated Apple Festival in Kashmir:

• Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha virtually inaugurated the Apple Festival, organized for the first time in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Speaking on the occasion, Shri Tomar said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is working with full force for the development of agriculture and allied sector in the country and to increase the income of farmers.

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11. Which state launches unique academic scheme, ‘Education at your doorstep’?
A) Haryana
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Meghalaya
Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin launched an unique academic scheme, Education at your doorstep, yesterday at Villupuram.
• He also released an app related to the scheme and the theme song.
• The novel and ambitious scheme is all set to give education to every child in the State, which was badly hit by the pandemic.
• The scheme will be operational from 15th November.
• AIR Chennai correspondent reports that enrolled volunteers of the scheme will engage with students for one hour every evening in spaces that will be identified and opened in the community.
• Registration is open to volunteers from across the state.
• The initiative will first begin in 12 districts. Students from government as well as private schools can attend these classes, which will be activity based and will give them an opportunity to enjoy and learn.

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12. Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ was commissioned and dedicated to the nation at ____?
A) Haryana
B) Goa
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Meghalaya
Answer: B) Goa

• In a significant boost to the maritime safety and security of the nation, the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’ was commissioned and dedicated to the nation on October 28, 2021 at Goa by the Director General of Indian Coast Guard K Natarajan.

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13. Which state became the first state to release its own Wildlife Action plan (2021-30)?
A) Haryana
B) Goa
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Meghalaya
Answer: C) Maharashtra

• Maharashtra became the first state to release its own Wildlife Action plan (2021-30).
• The new plan, which will be implemented over the next 10 years, recognises concerns about climate change impacts on wildlife, coastal ecosystems, marine biodiversity, flora and fauna.
• Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray released the plan in the State Wildlife Board meeting.
• The plan will be a guiding document for an action plan for wildlife conservation for the next decade.
• The plan has suggested integrating climate change adaption in wildlife conservation.

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14. Who notifies Four Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Arjun Munda
D) Dharmendra Pradhan
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: D) Dharmendra Pradhan

• Ministry of Education notifies the Four Year ITEP, a dual-major holistic bachelor’s degree offering B.A. B.Ed./ B. Sc. B. Ed. and B.Com. B.Ed. which is one of the major mandates of the National Education Policy 2020 related to Teacher Education.As per the NEP, 2020, teacher engagement from the year 2030 onwards will be only through ITEP.
• It will be offered in pilot mode initially in about 50 selected multidisciplinary institutions across the country.
• The Year ITEP will be available for all students who choose teaching as a profession after secondary, by choice.
• This integrated course will benefit students since they will save one year by finishing it in four years rather than the customary five years required by the present B.Ed. plan.
• The commencement of Four Year ITEP will be from the academic session 2022-23.

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15. Who inaugurated a three-day National Conference on “Delivering Democracy: Two Decades of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as Head of Government”?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Arjun Munda
D) Dharmendra Pradhan
E) Amit Shah
Answer: E) Amit Shah

• The Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated a three-day National Conference on “Delivering Democracy: Two Decades of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as Head of Government”, organised by the Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini.
• Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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