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 Q .
Name of the Indian state that has launched the scheme 'Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store'?
A)
Bihar
B)
Kerala
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Chhattisgarh

Note :

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has virtually launched a new scheme named ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store scheme’ (श्री धन्वंतरी जेनेरिक मेडिकल स्टोर योजना) to provide low-cost generic medicines and enable seamless healthcare services to the vulnerable people of the state. The scheme will be implemented by the Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD).
 
Under the scheme, around 188 medical shops are planned to be opened in 169 cities. Currently, 84 generic medical shops are opened in the inaugural session to distribute medicine. Under this scheme, people will get a discount between 09% and 71% on the MRP (Market Rate Price) of generic medicines.

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Published On : October 24, 2021
 Q .
RBI divided NBFC into how many categories Under the Scale Based Regulation (SBR)?
A)
3
B)
4
C)
5
D)
6

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 4

Note :

RBI has divided NBFCs into four layers (or 4 scales) on the basis of size, activity, and perceived riskiness.

* NBFC – Base Layer (NBFC-BL),
* NBFC – Middle Layer (NBFC-ML),
* NBFC – Upper Layer (NBFC-UL)
* NBFC – Top Layer (NBFC-TL).

base layer – It is NBFCs with asset size up to Rs 1000 crore and includes NBFCs P2P and NBFC Account Aggregators.

middle layer – It will have an asset size of over Rs 1,000 crore and housing finance companies. will also include core investment companies, infrastructure finance companies.

Upper layer NBFCs – Is to be identified by the Reserve Bank as warranting enhanced regulatory requirement based on a set of parameters and scoring methodology as provided in the Appendix to this circular.

Top Layer – It will ideally remain empty. it will be used when there is a substantial increase in the potential systemic risk from specific NBFCs in the Upper Layer and Such NBFCs will be included to the Top Layer.

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Published On : October 24, 2021
 Q .
Who has been appointment as the new Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of rating agency ICRA in place of N Sivaraman?
A)
Ramnath Krishnan
B)
Amitav Ghosh
C)
Sanjay Dattatri
D)
Prabhakar Aloka

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ramnath Krishnan

Note : Saturday(23-10-2021) announced the appointment of Ramnath Krishnan as the company‘s Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer. Krishnan, who will assume the new charge with immediate effect, has a proven record of leadership, gained during the course of a career spanning more than three decades in banking and finance in India and abroad, ICRA said in a statement.

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Published On : October 24, 2021
 Q .
What is the ceiling limit set by RBI for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO) of NBFCs w.e.f April 01, 2022 per borrower?
A)
Rs 50 lakh
B)
Rs 75 lakh
C)
Rs 1 crore
D)
Rs 2 crore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Rs 1 crore

Note : There shall be a ceiling of ₹1 crore per borrower for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO). NBFCs can fix more conservative limits," RBI said in its revised regulatory framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The new rule will be effective 1st April 2022.

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Published On : October 24, 2021
 Q .
Name the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), which was flight tested by DRDO recently?
A)
AKASH
B)
ABHYAS
C)
NIBHAY
D)
VIRAAT

Correct Answer : Option (B) - ABHYAS

Note : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)- ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha on October 22, 2021. ABHYAS is designed & developed by DRDO laboratory, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, for the Indian Armed Forces.

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Published On : October 24, 2021
 Q .
The International Snow Leopard Day annually?
A)
October 20
B)
October 21
C)
October 22
D)
October 23

Correct Answer : Option (D) - October 23

Note :

Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and to celebrate this endangered cat and raise awareness for its conservation and protection. It was on October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12 countries came together to endorse the ‘Bishkek Declaration on the conservation of snow leopards.
 
Snow Leopard is found in 12 countries. They are India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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Published On : October 23, 2021
 Q .
Who has topped the world in emissions related to crop burning?
A)
Pakistan
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
India
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - India

Note :

* Climate tech start-up, Blue Sky Analytics, published its report on emissions related to crop burning. In the report, India has been ranked at the top position.

* As per report, India accounted for 13% of total global emissions in the period of 2015-2020.

* Blue Sky Analytics is the Indian Climate tech start-up. It was founded by an IIT alumnus. It is a part of global coalition called “Climate TRACE”.

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Published On : October 23, 2021
 Q .
Which company has won the "India Green Energy Award"?
A)
TVS Motor
B)
Hero
C)
Bajaj
D)
Tata Motors

Correct Answer : Option (A) - TVS Motor

Note :

* TVS Motor Company has won the India Green Energy 2020 award in the ‘Outstanding Renewable Energy User’ category instituted by the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE).

* The award is an acknowledgement of TVS Motor Co’s sustainable efforts to increase the usage of alternative power sources in renewable energy to ensure long-term energy security and stability.

* The jury evaluated 46 participants across sectors for the award recognising the efforts towards establishing a sustainable energy eco-system.
TVS Motor Co has three manufacturing plants across India – Hosur in Tamil Nadu, Mysore in Karnataka and Solan in Himachal Pradesh – which cumulative have an manufacturing capacity of nearly 5 million two-wheelers.

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Published On : October 23, 2021
 Q .
Who has recently been appointed by Adidas as its Global Ambassador?
A)
Alia Bhatt
B)
Kriti Sanon
C)
Kangana Ranaut
D)
Deepika Padukone

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Deepika Padukone

Note :

* Adidas has announced the appointment of Deepika Padukone as brand ambassador.
* The brand aims to partner with Padukone and create a common commitment towards fitness; both physical and emotional.
* Padukone joins a robust line up of female brands ambassadors in India which include weightlifting heavyweight Mirabai Chanu; boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Simranjeet Kaur; sprinter Hima Das, and squash player Dipika Pallikal for Adidas in India.

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Published On : October 23, 2021
 Q .
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited (IPGL)?
A)
Sanjeev Ranjan
B)
Alok Mishra
C)
Harjeet Kaur Joshi
D)
Sanjay Bandopadhyaya

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Alok Mishra

Note : The Government of India has approved the appointment of Captain Alok Mishra as the Managing Director of India Ports Global Limited (IPGL).

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Published On : October 23, 2021
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