Daily Current Affairs 21st October 2024

Q.1. Who defeated Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters final to win the title?Who defeated Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters final to win the title?
Ans:- Jannik Sinner
Q.2. Which Indian bank launched the 400-day term deposit plan known as the “bob Utsav Deposit Scheme,” which offers greater interest rates over the holiday season?
Ans:- Bank of Baroda
Q.3. Who has been named the Indian Coast Guard’s new chief?
Ans:- S Paramesh
Q.4. Mt. Shishapangma was first conquered by an Indian.
Ans:- Arjun Vajpai
Q.5. Which state government declared that its skills university would be renamed in Ratan Tata’s honour?
Ans:- Maharashtra
Q.6. Who was chosen to serve as Bandhan Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)?
Ans:- Partha Pratim Sengupta
Q.7. Which day is designated as World Food Day each year?
Ans:- October 16
Q.8. What day is Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam honoured on World Students’ Day?
Ans:- October 15
Q.9. Which nation did India remove its senior diplomats and High Commissioner from in 2023?
Ans:- Canada
Q.10. As part of its Long Range Training Deployment in the Persian Gulf, the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron recently visited which two nations?
Ans:- Bahrain and UAE
Q.11. Who will take over as AI Assets Holding Limited’s next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)?
Ans:- Amit Kumar
Q.12. Who was awarded the prestigious International Astronautical Federation (IAF) World Space Award for the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
Ans:- S. Somnath
Q.13. Which business launched an AI assistant for the Skill India Mission in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship?
Ans:- Meta
Q.14. In the ‘Best State’ category of the 5th National Water Awards in 2023, which Indian state took first place?
Ans:- Odisha
Q.15. Which ship was the first to be launched under the Multi-Purpose Vessel project of the Indian Navy?
Ans:- Samarthak
Q.16. In terms of sovereign wealth funds, which city has been crowned the richest in the world?
Ans:- Abu Dhabi