Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 7, 2021
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1. When is the Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week observed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
[A] October 1 to October 5, 2021
[B] October 2 to October 7, 2021
[C] October 10 to October 17, 2021
[D] October 5 to October 10, 2021
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Correct Answer: D [October 5 to October 10, 2021]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is observing October 5 to October 10, 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Campaign Week, as a part of the World Mental health Day celebration on October 10. This week is observed to raise awareness about mental health and mobilize support in this regard.
As a part of this initiative, the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also released the UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report
2. “Ponte di Ferro”, which has collapsed recently, is situated in which country?
[A] Germany
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
A framed iron bridge named “Ponte di Ferro” also known as “Ponte dell’ Industria” located in Rome, Italy has been completely damaged by a fire. The bridge collapsed and plunged into the River Tiber.
This bridge was opened in 1863 and connects the densely populated Ostiense and Portuense regions. This is one of the very few iron bridges in the city as most of the others are made of stone.
3. What are ‘Pandora Papers’ which is seen in the news recently?
[A] Paper manufactured in Italy
[B] Eco friendly paper
[C] Documents revealing undisclosed wealth and tax avoidance
[D] Documents related to Bitcoin
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Correct Answer: C [Documents revealing undisclosed wealth and tax avoidance]
Notes:
The Pandora Papers, which is in the news recently are documents on hidden wealth, tax avoidance and money laundering by famous personalities across the globe. The data in this regard has been obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and more than 140 media organisations are working on the people who are involved in money laundering.
These documents reveal the complex network of companies set up across the globe to evade taxation.
4. Who is the MD of National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (NARCL)?
[A] PM Nair
[B] Ajit Doval
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] UK Sinha
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Correct Answer: A [PM Nair]
Notes:
PM Nair – a stressed assets expert from State Bank of India is the MD of National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd, which has recently received the approval of the Reserve Bank of India to commence its operations.
The decision to constitute the “Bad Bank” / NARCL to clean the books of PSU was declared in the Union Budget 2021-22.
5. “Azadi@75 – New Urban India” – the Urban conclave was inaugurated in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Varanasi
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi has inaugurated the “Azadi@75 – New Urban India” – an urban conclave cum expo at Lucknow.
During the inaugural event, the PM handed over digitally the keys of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) houses to 75,000 beneficiaries located in 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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