Daily Current Affairs October 27

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 October 27 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs October 27

1. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on which date?
A) October 22
B) October 27
C) October 23
D) October 24
E) October 20
Answer: B) October 27

• Every year, October 27 is observed as World Day for Audiovisual Heritage to raise general awareness about the need to take urgent measures and to acknowledge the importance of audiovisual documents.
• Audiovisual documents represent a priceless heritage that tells us stories about people’s lives and cultures from all over the world.
• It is a collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge as they reflect the cultural, social and linguistic diversity of our communities.
• Hence, UNESCO marks October 27 as WDAH to conserve this heritage and ensure its accessibility to the public and future generations.
• Know about the history, theme, significance and celebrations of this day.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021: Theme

• Every year, WDAH is observed with a specific theme and this year, the theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is “Your Window to the World”.

Indian Army celebrates 75th Infantry Day:

• The day is observed as a remembrance of the first military event of independent India, when the Indian Army repelled the first attack on the Indian soil on 27th October, 1947 in the Kashmir valley.
• Director General of Infantry Lieutenant General A. K. Samantara, in his message on All India Radio, complimented the Infantrymen for their selfless devotion to duty and professionalism, while serving under trying and difficult conditions.
• He acknowledged their invaluable contribution in thwarting the inimical actions of adversaries.

J&K’s Accession Day:

• In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Accession Day of J&K with India is being celebrated October 26 across the Union Territory.
• AIR correspondent reports that the Accession Day carries great significance as it was on this day when the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to become part of the greatest democracy of the world.
• Several functions are being organised to mark the day.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs October 27

2. What is the rank of India in Climate tech VC investment?
A) 9
B) 8
C) 6
D) 2
E) 1
Answer: A) 9

• India ranks at the ninth spot globally for climate tech investment, with the country’s climate tech firms receiving USD 1 billion in venture capital funding between 2016 and 2021, according to a report released.

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3. Which state is topped in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020 released by the Union Ministry of Power?
A) Assam
B) Jharkhand
C) Karnataka
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Sikkim
Answer: C) Karnataka

• Rajasthan has ranked second after Karnataka on the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020 released by the Union Ministry of Power.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs October 27

4. Which bank has entered into an MoU with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Hyderabad to impart cyber security awareness and education to customers and employees?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
B) DBS Bank
C) Punjab National Bank
D) IndusInd Bank
E) Union Bank of India
Answer: E) Union Bank of India

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5. The RBI has imposed a _______ penalty on Vasai Vikas Sahakari Bank, Maharashtra, for non-compliance with certain directions, including on classification of loans as NPAs, and other directions?
A) Rs 30 lakh
B) Rs 40 lakh
C) Rs 50 lakh
D) Rs 60 lakh
E) Rs 90 lakh
Answer: E) Rs 90 lakh

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6. Which insurance ties up with Google Pay for health insurance?
A) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
B) SBI General Insurance.
C) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
D) Apollo Munich Health Insurance
E) Bharti AXA General Insurance
Answer: B) SBI General Insurance.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs October 26

7. Which company, MeitY Startup Hub partner to help Indian startups drive global app innovations?
A) Amazon
B) Google
C) Infosys
D) TCS
E) Accenture
Answer: B) Google

• Google and MeitY Startup Hub said they have partnered to launch Appscale Academy to help Indian startups build high-quality apps.
• MeitY Startup Hub is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
• Appscale Academy will focus on helping local early to mid-stage startups build and scale a range of world-class apps across domains, including gaming, healthcare, fintech, edtech, social impact, and others, a statement said.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs October 26

8. RBI approves appointment of Baldev Prakash as MD & CEO of which bank?
A) Federal Bank
B) Punjab National Bank
C) IndusInd Bank
D) Jammu & Kashmir Bank
E) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: D) Jammu & Kashmir Bank

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs October 26

9. Which country author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade?
A) South Korea
B) UK
C) Russia
D) USA
E) Zimbabwe
Answer: E) Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.
• Dangarembga is “a widely audible voice of Africa in contemporary literature,” the jury said in its statement.
• In her acceptance speech, she called for overcoming old hierarchical thought patterns, also with the help of language.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs October 26

10. Which organisation has picked Deloitte India to implement an ambitious digital transformation project?
A) BPCL
B) TLMAL
C) CSL
D) GRSE
E) HAL
Answer: A) BPCL

• Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has picked Deloitte India to implement an ambitious digital transformation project that aims to enhance the customer experience across all touchpoints by providing a single view of products and services across business units.

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11. Which state achieved 100 per cent target in providing free ration to the poor and needy?
A) Maharashtra
B) Nagaland
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Goa
E) Tamil Nadu
Answer: D) Goa

• Goa achieved 100 per cent target in providing free ration to the poor and needy.
• The state has already completed 100 per cent first dose vaccination.
• India set a target to become open defecation free (ODF), and Goa achieved that.
• India set a target of connecting every household with electricity, Goa achieved that.
• Under Har Ghar Jal Mission, Goa became the first state to achieve the feat.
• For the convenience and respect of women, Goa is successfully carrying out the implementation of several government schemes.
• Be it toilets, Ujjwala gas connections or Jan Dhan bank accounts, Goa has done a great job in providing these facilities to women.

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12. Who launched “National Action Plan for Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination from India by 2030”?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Modi
C) Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Subhas Sarkar
Answer: C) Mansukh Mandaviya

• During the launch event of the National Action Plan for Dog Mediated Rabies Elimination from India by 2030, Mandaviya said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is also working on reducing the cost of rabies vaccines.
• Ministry of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar and Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala were also present during the launch event.

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13. Who will attend the 16th East Asia Summit held virtually?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narendra Modi
C) Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Subhas Sarkar
Answer: B) Narendra Modi

• At the 16th East Asia Summit, leaders will discuss matters of regional and international interest and concern including maritime security, terrorism and COVID-19 cooperation.
• Leaders are also expected to accept declarations on Mental Health, Economic recovery through Tourism and Green Recovery which are being co-sponsored by India.
• Apart from the 10 ASEAN Member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Russia.

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14. The first India-which country Strategic Dialogue between the National Security Council Secretariats was held in New Delhi?
A) Singapore
B) Kyrgyzstan
C) Pakistan
D) USA
E) China
Answer: B) Kyrgyzstan

• The first India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Dialogue between the National Security Council Secretariats was held in New Delhi.
• The Indian side was led by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and the Kyrgyz side was led by Secretary of Security Council Lieutenant General Marat Imankulov.

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15. Who launched “SAMBHAV”, a National Level Awareness Programme-2021?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) Narayan Rane
C) Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Smriti Zubin Irani
E) Subhas Sarkar
Answer: B) Narayan Rane

• Union Minister of MSME Shri Narayan Rane has called for engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship leading to the economic development of the country.
• Launching “SAMBHAV”, a National Level Awareness Programme-2021 being organised by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, in New Delhi, he emphasized that new products and services created by budding entrepreneurs can give a cascading effect, for stimulating related businesses or sectors.
• The Minister was accompanied by Minister of State Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma and Secretary MSME Shri BB Swain.

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