DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 1 Nov 2021
Sardar Patel Remembered on his Jayanti
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel.
- He was born on 31 October 1875 at Nadiad, Gujarat, India and died on 15 December 1950 at Bombay.
- During the first three years of Indian independence, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Information, and Minister of States.
- Following death of Gandhiji he was saddened and lost his life due to Cardiac arrest on 15 December 1950 (aged 75).
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2021
- National Unity Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Home Minister, who played an important role in persuading many princely states to join the Union of India.
- He is famously known as Iron Man of India and as one of the founding leaders of the Republic of India.
- In 2014, the Government of India introduced Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day with an aim to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.
- He is always remembered for his extraordinary works for the country and no doubt, he worked hard in keeping India united.
Indira Gandhi Remembered on her Death Anniversary
- Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress.
- She was the 3rd prime minister of India and was also the first and, to date, only female prime minister of India. Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the 1st prime minister of India.
- She served as prime minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984, making her the second longest-serving Indian prime minister after her father.
Emissions Gap Report 2021: UNEP
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2021 has been published.
- This is the twelfth edition of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report. It informs that the new national climate pledges combined with other mitigation measures put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end of the century.
- Following an unprecedented drop of 5.4 % in 2020, global carbon dioxide emissions are bouncing back to pre-COVID levels, and concentrations of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere continue to rise.
Samudrayaan Mission
- Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched India’s first manned ocean mission “Samudrayaan” in Chennai.
- With this Unique Ocean Mission, India joined the elite club of nations such as the US, Russia, France, Japan, and China to have niche technology and vehicles to carry out subsea activities.
- It is India’s first unique manned ocean mission that aims to send men into the deep sea in a submersible vehicle for deep-ocean exploration and mining of rare minerals.
- It will send three persons in a manned submersible vehicle MATSYA 6000 to a depth of 6000 metres into the sea for deep underwater studies.
PM Modi at G20: Key Highlights
- PM’s address at G20 Summit, Session I : Global Economy and Global Health.
- Bilateral Meeting between Prime Minister and President of France on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
- Prime Minister’s Meeting with the Prime Minister of Singapore.
- Visit of Prime Minister to the Vatican City.
- Joint Statement on Italy-India Strategic Partnership in Energy Transition.
- Prime Minister meets the representatives of Sikh community and institutions involved in the commemoration of Indian soldiers who fought in Italy in the World Wars.
- Prime Minister meets the representatives of Italian Congregation for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
- Prime Minister meets the representatives of Italian Hindu Union.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Sardar Patel was born on 31 October 1875 at
- Porbandar
- Gandhinagar
- Nadiad
- Bardoli
ANSWER: C
- In 1913, Sardar Patel returned to India and become the leading barrister in criminal law at the
- Bombay Bar
- Ahmedabad Bar
- Madras Bar
- Nagpur Bar
ANSWER: B
- Sardar Patel served as the first Indian municipal commissioner of _____ from 1917 to 1924
- Bombay
- Ahmedabad
- Surat
- Vadodara
ANSWER: B
- In 1931, he presided over the _____ session of the Indian National Congress.
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Peshawar
- Islamabad
ANSWER: A
- In 1931 Karachi session INC adopted resolution on _____
- Fundamental Rights
- Socialistic Pattern
- Reform in the land revenue
- All the Above
ANSWER: D
- Patel was bestowed by title ‘Sardar’ after ______
- Champaran Satyagraha
- Bardoli Satyagraha
- Kheda satyagraha
- Ahmedabad Mill Strike
ANSWER: B
- The Statue of Unity is the world’s tallest statue, with a height of
- 152 mts
- 162 mts
- 172 mts
- 182 mts
ANSWER: D
- The Statue of Unity is located in the state of Gujarat, India, on the
- Ganga River
- Narmada River
- Yamuna River
- Teesta River
ANSWER: B
- The Statue of Unity was designed by Indian sculptor
- Ram V. Sutar
- Anish Kapoor
- Tayeb Mehta
- C Chaudhari
ANSWER: A
- Which Indian company undertook the construction of The Statue of Unity
- Larsen & Toubro
- Tata Steel Ltd
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
- JSW Steel Ltd
ANSWER: A
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