Current Affairs One-Liner: 24th October 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd’s Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) has acquired a 40% stake in Malhotra’s MM Styles Pvt Ltd which belongs to famous designer Manish Malhotra.
The hike of 3% in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for the central government employees and pensioners was announced by the union government. The increase of 3% is over the current rate of 28% of the basic pay/pension. Therefore, the DA/DR will increase to 31%. The new hike will be effective from 1st July 2021.
The Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) will develop India’s largest green hydrogen-making plant of 10 MW capacity. It will be developed in 12-14 months.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has remained Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’. It has also added Turkey, Jordan, and Mali to the Grey List.
Static Part:

‘Aadhaar Hackathon 2021’: It will be hosted by UIDAI from 28th Oct to 31st Oct 2021. It will be based on 2 themes of ‘Enrolment and Update’ and ‘Identity and Authentication’.
Important Days and Themes: 24th Oct 2021: World Polio Day

Awards and Recognition: Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation: It has won Earth Guardian Award instituted by the NatWest Group India.

Martin Scorsese and Istvan Szabo (Legendary filmmakers): They will be conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa 2021.

Question:

Q.1 When is World Polio Day marked?
a. 24th Oct
b. 24th Nov
c. 24th Sep
d. 24th Dec