Daily Current Affairs 25th October 2021

1) The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has a new president. Who is he?

Ans:- Sahdev Yadav

2) Which country is the first to shoot a movie on the International Space Station (ISS)?

Ans:- Russia

3) Which Indian businessman recently announced his intention to invest in ZAND, the UAE's first digital-only independent bank?

Ans:- Kumar Mangalam Birla

4) A new snail species, Georissa Mawsmaiensis, was discovered in which state's cave?

Ans:- Meghalaya

5) Which country did China defeat to win the 2020 Uber Cup?

Ans:- Japan

6) At the 52nd IFFI, who will get the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award?

Ans:- Martin Scorsese, Istvan Szabo

7) Which country is said to have undertaken a hypersonic weapon test utilising a technique known as "fractional orbital bombardment"?

Ans:- China

8) Who was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2021 by the European Union's top human rights prize?

Ans: Alexei Navalny

9) Which country's first female president, Sandra Mason, was elected?

Ans:- Barbados

10) What will be the theme of International Stuttering Awareness Day in 2021?

Ans:- Speak the change you wish to see

11) Which team won the 2020 Thomas Cup?

Ans:- Indonesia

12) Which payments bank has been fined Rs 1 crore by the RBI for breaking payment and settlement system rules under Section 26 (2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007?

Ans:- Paytm Payments Bank

13) What government has issued a tender for the development of the "Rojgar Bazaar 2.0" portal?

Ans:- Delhi Government

14) How many days has the Centre extended the policy period of the PMGKP Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19'?

Ans:- 180

15) On what day is International Stuttering Awareness Day observed?

Ans:- October 22

16) For central government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the DA and DR. How effective is the government's total DA/DR rate?

Ans:- 31%

17) Who has been named the CEO of OnePlus India as well as the Head of OnePlus India Region Operations?

Ans:- Navnit Nakra

18) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for CoinDCX, a cryptocurrency trading platform?

Ans:- Ayushmann Khurrana

19) Which country has been added to the FATF's grey list for the first time?

Ans:- Turkey