Daily Current Affairs October 29

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 October 29 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs October 29

1. World Stroke Day is observed on which date?
A) October 29
B) October 27
C) October 23
D) October 24
E) October 20
Answer: A) October 29

• A stroke is a sudden and powerful headache.
• It occurs when blood is delayed reaching the brain.
• It is typically caused by any blockage or ruptured blood vessel.
• World Stroke Day focuses on improving awareness of stroke symptoms with an emotional campaign that aims to highlight what can be done in a situation where a person suffers a stroke.

World Psoriasis Day:

• World Psoriasis Day is celebrated annually on October 29 and aims to increase awareness about the disease and improve access to treatment.
• This time the global theme is you are #NotAlone.
• Psoriasis a common skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp.
• The skin condition can make everyday life very difficult for patients which could lead to social isolation and even increase their risk of depression.

International Internet Day:

• October 29 is marked as International Internet Day every year since 2005 to honour the first-ever electronic message sent from one computer to another on the same date in 1969.
• Since the time UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock and his student Charley Kline set up a message exchange mechanism between two machines, the internet has come a long way.

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Obituary – Daily Current Affairs October 29

2. Puneeth Rajkumar passed away. He was related to which field?
A) Businessman
B) Politician
C) Writer
D) Actor
E) Commodore
Answer: D) Actor

• Well-known Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar died following a heart attack, hospital sources said.
• The 46-year old Sandalwood star was rushed to the hospital after he complained of chest pain.
• A popular television presenter, the ‘power star’, who began his career as a child artist, was also among the highest paid actors in the Kannada film industry.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs October 29

3. Which institute is the highest ranked Indian institute in the latest Reputation Ranking by Times Higher Education (THE)?
A) IIT Dispur
B) IIT Hyderabad
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Madras
E) IISc Bangalore
Answer: E) IISc Bangalore

• The annual Reputation Ranking lists the world’s top 200 most prestigious universities based on the opinions of 10,963 experienced, published academics.
• The ranking gives a clear picture of those universities across the globe that they believe have the best reputation for research and teaching.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs October 29

4. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a _______ loan to support the Government of India’s National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP)?
A) $150 million
B) $250 million
C) $450 million
D) $550 million
E) $750 million
Answer: B) $250 million

• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million loan to support the Government of India’s National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP).
• This is the first subprogram of the $500 million loan to develop 11 industrial corridors spanning 17 states.
• India’s NICDP aims to develop world-class industrial nodes that are supported by efficient urban agglomerations and multimodal connectivity, including international gateways like ports and airports and inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable infrastructure.

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5. SAIPL, which bank to provide financial assistance to dairy farmers in Maharashtra?
A) State Bank of India
B) DBS Bank
C) Indian Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) HDFC Bank
Answer: A) State Bank of India

• Global dairy major Lactalis, which operates in the name of Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt Ltd (SAIPL) in Maharashtra, and State Bank of India (SBI) have joined hands to extend financial support to the dairy farmers in the state.
• Sunfresh Agro owns dairy brand Prabhat.
• The credit facility through SBI will help in improving animal health, yield and milk quality in addition to enabling marginal farmers to own more cattle, a release said.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs October 29

6. Which company is now called Meta?
A) TCS
B) Facebook
C) Cisco
D) Microsoft
E) HCL Technologies
Answer: B) Facebook

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs October 29

7. The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das by another ______ years?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2
E) 1
Answer: C) 3

• The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years up to December 2024, according to an official order.
• Das was appointed the RBI’s 25th governor on December 11, 2018 for a period of three years after the abrupt resignation of his predecessor Urjit Patel.
• An official order dated October 28, said that the government has reappointed Das as the Governor of the central bank for a period of three years beyond December 10, 2021.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs October 04

8. Which country Completes Construction of World’s Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant?
A) UK
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Bhutan
E) South Korea
Answer: E) South Korea

• South Korea announced that it completed the construction of the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell power plant, which holds the capacity to provide electricity to nearly 250,000 households per year.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs October 29

9. Who launched the nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Modi
C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer: E) Mansukh Mandaviya

38th Executive Committee Meeting of National Mission For Clean Ganga:

• The 38th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was chaired by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, NMCG during which some major projects in West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Bihar were sanctioned.
• Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Interception & Diversion network for existing drains falling in river Ganga including sewage treatment plant (STP), North Barrackpore municipality, in West Bengal was evaluated and sanctioned during the meeting.

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10. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has delivered _____ gun bay door for Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet?
A) 100th
B) 300th
C) 400th
D) 500th
E) 200th
Answer: E) 200th

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11. Which UT launched a chatbot and website to facilitate people’s participation in the fight against pollution?
A) Chandigarh
B) J & K
C) Ladakh
D) Puducherry
E) Delhi
Answer: E) Delhi

• Talking about ‘Paryavaran Saathi’ chatbot, Rai said people can share the steps they are taking to fight pollution on WhatsApp number 9650414141 and they will be awarded points.
• The top 100 performers will be honoured, he said.
• The Chatbot is a partnered initiative with UNICEF’s YuWaah with over 10 lakh youth already connected, out of which 50 thousand are from Delhi, he said.
• The one-stop website ”www.delhifightspollution.in” will let visitors know about the pollution levels in the national capital and the steps they can take to control various types of pollution, Rai said.
• He said complete information about all the campaigns being run to keep air pollution in check can be found on the website and effective use of the content will help spread awareness.

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12. Five-day National Tribal Dance Festival begins in which place?
A) Chandel
B) Hyderabad
C) Kiphire
D) Raipur
E) Ranikhet
Answer: D) Raipur

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13. Which organisation releases report on Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle?
A) ISRO
B) CII
C) NITI Aayog
D) NTPC
E) NHAI
Answer: C) NITI Aayog

• NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report titled Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle, which brings out the gaps in the health insurance coverage across the Indian population and offers solutions to address the situation.
• The report was launched in the presence of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Additional Secretary Dr Rakesh Sarwal.
• NITI Aayog Member Dr V.K. Paul, in the Foreword of the report has highlighted the need for health insurance coverage for all and said significant challenges will need to be overcome to increase the penetration of health insurance.

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14. Which country successfully flight tests long-range bomb from a fighter aircraft?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Bhutan
E) North Korea
Answer: A) India

• India’s strategic defence preparedness received a boost on Friday when the country successfully flight-tested a Long-Range Bomb (LRB) released from an aerial platform off the Odisha coast.
• The indigenously-developed guided bomb covered the desired range and hit the land-based target with precision.

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15. Who will inaugurate the 14th edition of ‘Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference’?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Modi
C) Ajay Kumar Mishra
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
E) Rajnath Singh
Answer: D) Hardeep Singh Puri

• Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri will inaugurate the 14th edition of ‘Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference’ organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• The main theme of this year’s conference is “Mobility for All” which focuses on providing equitable access and promote inclusive urban transportation.

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16. Who addresses National Conference on ‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Singh Tomar
C) Ajay Kumar Mishra
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
E) Naveen Patnaik
Answer: B) Narendra Singh Tomar

• The Minister also released operational guidelines for the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme and QR code of the guidelines.
• The conference was organized as part of the celebration of the “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, 2021” declared by United Nations Organization.
• The theme for this year is “Awareness about the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables for balanced and healthy diet and life style.”
• Shri Rajbir Singh, Joint Secretary (MIDH), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India presented an overview of the event on International Year of Fruits and Vegetables while Dr. S.K. Malhotra, Horticulture Commissioner, gave a theme presentation during the seminar.

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17. Who launches India’s First and Unique Manned Ocean Mission Samudrayan at Chennai?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Jitendra Singh
C) Ajay Kumar Mishra
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
E) Naveen Patnaik
Answer: B) Jitendra Singh

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched India’s First Manned Ocean Mission Samudrayan at Chennai.
• He said, with the launch of this Unique Ocean Mission, India joins the the elite club of nations such as USA, Russia, Japan, France and China to have such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities.

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