Weekly Current Affairs Questions - 16 October to 22 October
International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on which of the following day?
(A) January 10
(B) 12 March
(C) 13 October
(D) 20 July
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed annually on 13 October.
The Central Government has notified new rules regarding abortion, under which the time limit for medical abortion of certain categories of women has been increased from 20 weeks to how many weeks?
(A) 24 weeks
(B) 28 weeks
(C) 25 weeks
(D) 26 weeks
Correct Answer : A
Who has been re-appointed as the chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) by the Central Government?
(A) Sarita Devi
(B) Anita Hansdani
(C) Priyank Kanungo
(D) avani chaturvedi
Correct Answer : C
The central government announced a net subsidy of how many crore rupees on Phosphatic and Potash (P&K) fertilizers on October 12, 2021?
(A) Rs 18,655 crore
(B) Rs 28,655 crore
(C) Rs 38,655 crore
(D) Rs 10,655 crore
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The government on Tuesday (October 12, 2021) announced a net subsidy of Rs 28,655 crore on Phosphatic and Potash (P&K) fertilizers so that farmers can get them at cheaper prices during the Rabi sowing season. Additional subsidy of Rs 28,655 crore will be available on phosphate and potash. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved nutrient-based subsidy rates for P&K fertilizers from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. The rate for NBS (Nutrient Based Subsidy) has also been announced.
'International E-Waste Day' is celebrated on which of the following day?
(A) 14 October
(B) 15 March
(C) April 20
(D) 25 July
Correct Answer : A
Recently, on which date the “World Sight Day” of the year 2021 has been celebrated?
(A) 14 October
(B) 11 October
(C) 15 October
(D) 17 October
Correct Answer : A
Recently, who has become the youngest player to score a century in ODI cricket?
(A) Stephanie Taylor
(B) Mithali Raj
(C) Amy Hunter
(D) Sana Mir
Correct Answer : C
Which High Court has dismissed the petition challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana on 12 October 2021?
(A) Delhi High Court
(B) Allahabad High Court
(C) Patna High Court
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
Justice Akil Qureshi was appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
(A) Delhi High Court
(B) Rajasthan High Court
(C) Gujarat High Court
(D) Tripura High Court
Correct Answer : B
RBI has banned Srei Infra's auditor Haribhakti & Co LLP from any audit-related work for how many years?
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 7 years
(D) 2 years
Correct Answer : D
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