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  1. Which Ministry recently launched the “6th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) 2021”?
    1) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
    2) Ministry of Law and Justice
    3) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
    4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    5) Ministry of Education
    Answer-4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    Explanation:
    Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry for Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched the ‘’6th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) 2021’’. The NFI was published by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC). It will promote rational use of medicines in the country.
    i. NFI 2021 will act as a guidance document for all the healthcare professionals such as clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and dentists.

  2. Identify the state that topped the 6th edition of Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021), published by Public Affairs Centre among large states.
    1) Chattisgarh
    2) Gujarat
    3) Sikkim
    4) Kerala
    5) Karnataka
    Answer-4) Kerala
    Explanation:
    As per the report of 6th edition, Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021) by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), Kerala was at the top with 1.618 overall PAC Index. The top three slots have been taken by Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana among 18 large states.
    Toppers among small states- Sikkim (1.617)
    Toppers among Union Territories – Puducherry (1.182)

  3. In October 2021, ________ partnered with ‘IRCTC’ to provide passengers with greater trust in communication by verifying the National Railways Helpline Number _______ .
    1) Google India; 139
    2) Truecaller India; 109
    3) Google India; 109
    4) Truecaller India; 139
    5) Google India; 101
    Answer-4) Truecaller India; 139
    Explanation:
    The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) partnered with Truecaller India to provide passengers with greater trust in communication. This partnership aims to reduce fraud in the railways.
    i. The integrated National Railways Helpline 139 will be verified by Truecaller Business Identity solutions.

  4. Which of the following Statement(s) are Correct with respect to 18th India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit 2021?
    A) ‘Brunei’ chaired 2021’s ASEAN Summit & PM Narendra Modi welcomed ‘Cambodia’ as the new chair of ASEAN (2022).
    B) The ASEAN leaders announced the year 2022 as India-ASEAN Friendship Year.
    C) 16th East Asia Summit (EAS) 2021, hosted by Brunei, was attended by PM Narendra Modi to discuss key issues including Indo-Pacific.
    1) Only A & B
    2) Only B & C
    3) Only A & C
    4) All A, B & C
    5) Only B
    Answer-4) All A, B & C
    Explanation:
    i. ‘Brunei’ chaired 2021’s ASEAN Summit & PM Narendra Modi welcomed ‘Cambodia’ as the new chair of ASEAN (2022).
    ii. The ASEAN leaders announced 2022 as India-ASEAN Friendship Year.
    iii. 16th East Asia Summit (EAS) 2021, hosted by Brunei, was attended by PM Narendra Modi to discuss key issues including Indo-Pacific.

  5. Which Bank recently (in Oct ’21) partnered with ‘NPCI’ to launch its cards on the RuPay network named ‘Veer’ for Indian armed forces?
    1) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    2) IDFC First Bank
    3) IndusInd Bank
    4) Equitas Small Finance Bank
    5) HDFC Bank
    Answer-1) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Explanation:
    Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch Kotak credit cards on the RuPay network named ‘Veer’ for Indian armed forces i.e the Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel. It is Kotak’s 1st credit card under the RuPay network.
    About Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB):
    Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Tagline – Let’s make money simple

  6. Which Insurance Company recently (in October 2021) became the 1st life insurer to join the Account Aggregator (AA) framework?
    1) Tata AIA Life Insurance
    2) Max Life Insurance
    3) Aegon Life Insurance
    4) SBI Life Insurance
    5) Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
    Answer-2) Max Life Insurance
    Explanation:
    Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd became the 1st life insurer to join the Account Aggregator (AA) framework, which was introduced by the RBI in September 2021. It collaborated with a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) FinVu, which is also an AA, & Finarkein, a data analytics company.
    About Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd:
    Headquarters – Gurugram, Haryana
    MD & CEO – Prashant Tripathy

  7. American multinational technology conglomerate, “Facebook” was rebranded as ___________ in October 2021.
    1) Trans
    2) Matrix
    3) Binary
    4) BackRub
    5) Meta
    Answer-5) Meta
    Explanation:
    As part of a major rebrand, Facebook Inc changed its corporate name to Meta (Meta Platforms, Inc.), in an effort to include its virtual reality vision for the future. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, unveiled his plans to build “Metaverse”, an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment.
    i. The word ‘Meta’ in Greek means ‘Beyond’. a blue infinity shape was introduced as its logo.

  8. In October 2021, Shaktikanta Das, the ________ Governor of RBI, got a _______ tenure extension from the appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
    1) 25th; 5-year
    2) 24th; 5-year
    3) 26th; 3-year
    4) 25th; 3-year
    5) 26th; 5-year
    Answer-4) 25th; 3-year
    Explanation:
    The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the extension of the term of Shaktikanta Das, the current Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by another 3 years i.e. up to December 2024.
    i. He was appointed as the 25th Governor of RBI (succeeding Urjit R. Patel).

  9. Which was the app launched by ‘FSSAI’ For license & registrations to food businesses?
    1) DigiNest
    2) FSSAI Trace
    3) Meghdoot
    4) Food Safety Connect
    5) e-Food Safety
    Answer-4) Food Safety Connect
    Explanation:
    Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a mobile application “Food Safety Connect’’ for the purpose of granting licences or registration to food businesses.
    About FSSAI:
    Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
    Chairperson: Rita Teaotia

  10. Which State recently (in Oct’21) launched the world’s 1st ‘FIFA Football for School Programme’?
    1) Odisha
    2) Karnataka
    3) Maharashtra
    4) Andhra Pradesh
    5) West Bengal
    Answer-1) Odisha
    Explanation:
    Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik virtually launched the World’s 1st ever “FIFA Football for School (F4S) Programme” at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar.
    i. The 3-day long ‘Capacity Building Workshop – Train the Trainer’ was organised by FIFA at KISS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.