1.When is the World Standards Day celebrated every year?
[A] October 10
[B] October 14
[C] October 15
[D] October 20
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Explanation: Every year, 14th of October is celebrated as the World Standards Day, to commemorate all the experts who have contributed to develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards. This year’s World Standards Day is observed under the tag line “our shared vision for a better world”. ©navclasses
2.Which country is the host of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2021?
[A] USA
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] China
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Explanation: Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is observed annually in October to empower people with the right information and to mitigate the challenges of misinformation. This year (from October 24 to October 31) will mark the 11th annual observance of the event. The host for 2021 Global Media and Information Literacy Week is South Africa, co-organised by UNESCO. This year’s MIL theme is Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good. ©navclasses
3.India recently celebrated the ‘Innovation Day’, along with which country?
[A] Finland
[B] Sweden
[C] Denmark
[D] Germany
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Explanation: On October 26, 2021, India and Sweden are set to celebrate the 8th Innovation Day. The online event was themed “Accelerating India Sweden’s Green Transition” The event was hosted by India Unlimited in association with the Embassy of India in Sweden, Sweden-India Business Council (SIBC), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Start-Up India. Various aspects of climate change and the possible solutions to bring green transition were discussed. ©navclasses
4.The UN Disarmament Week is observed annually during which month?
[A] November
[B] October
[C] September
[D] August
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Explanation: The UN Disarmament Week is observed annually during the month of October. This year disarmament week started on October 24 and the week-long observance will continue till October 30. It aims to promote the awareness and understanding the issues of disarmament in several countries. The observance aims to reduce the use of weapons, specifically nuclear weapons, to bring peace in the society. The United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC) was set up in 1952 under the UN Security Council to eliminate all weapons of mass destruction. ©navclasses
5.What is the theme of the ‘National Ayurveda Day 2021’?
[A] Ayurveda for Poshan
[B] Ayurveda for Covid
[C] Aatmanirbhar Ayurveda
[D] Amrut Ayurveda
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Explanation: The National Ayurveda Day is celebrated on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016. This year, the theme of the National Ayurveda Day is ‘Ayurveda for Poshan’. Union Minister for Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal announced a corpus ₹260 crore for expanding the infrastructure of National Institute of Ayurveda’s satellite centre at Panchkula in Himachal Pradesh. Lord Dhanvantari is a God, who is worshipped for good health and wealth. ©navclasses
6.When is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed every year?
[A] November 1
[B] November 5
[C] November 10
[D] November 20
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Explanation: World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on November 5, by the United Nations to spread awareness about this disaster. In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution in this regard. As per a UN report, the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004 has been recorded as the most hazardous natural disaster which occurred in the past 100 years. ©navclasses
7.International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is headquartered at which country?
[A] Spain
[B] France
[C] Switzerland
[D] USA
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Explanation: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is an association of organizations that regulate the world’s securities and futures markets. It is headquartered at Madrid, Spain. The World Investor Week is a week-long global celebration promoted by the IOSCO to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection. Stock exchanges BSE and NSE announced the launch of celebrations of World Investor Week 2021, during November 21-28. ©navclasses
8.Goa Liberation Day is observed every year to mark the success of Indian Armed Force’s which operation?
[A] Operation Vijay
[B] Operation Blackthunder
[C] Operation Tornado
[D] Operation Hamla
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Explanation: Goa Liberation Day is observed on December 19 every year to mark the success of ‘Operation Vijay’ undertaken by Indian armed forces. Operation Vijay liberated Goa from Portuguese rule. Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for nearly a decade more, after India attained independence. The Portuguese also ruled Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Anjediva Island. ©navclasses
9.When is the ‘International Day of Epidemic Preparedness’ observed?
[A] December 25
[B] December 27
[C] December 29
[D] December 31
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Explanation: December 27 is observed as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. The first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was marked in 2020 based on the proclamation of United Nations General Assembly. According to WHO, the day marks the significance of preventing, preparing for and partnering against epidemics. ©navclasses
10.What is the theme declared for the DRDO Day 2021?
[A] Atmanirbhar Bharat
[B] Export
[C] Critical defence technologies
[D] Strength and Science
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Explanation: DRDO observed the 63rd Foundation Day of its establishment on January 01, 2021. DRDO was established in 1958 with 10 laboratories to enhance the research work in Defence sector. At present, DRDO is working with several areas including aeronautics, combat vehicles, electronics, instrumentation, advanced computing, simulation among others. DRDO Chairperson declared ‘Export’ as the theme of DRDO for 2021. ©navclasses