Current Affairs Q&A: October 28th, 2021

In a tragic incident at a copper mine in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, a senior vigilance officer lost his life after a lift collapsed, trapping 15 people including the vigilance team. Thankfully, 14 officials have been rescued so far. The rescue operation was a race against time, with first responders being rushed to the hospital for treatment of fractures and injuries. The Chief Minister has directed officials to speed up the rescue efforts and provide all necessary assistance to those affected. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.





1. What caused the accident at the Kolihan mine in Rajasthan?
A. Fire outbreak
B. Lift collapse
C. Flood
D. Gas leak

2. How many people were initially trapped in the mine after the lift collapse?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 20

3. Who was the Chief Vigilance Officer at Hindustan Copper Limited who died in the accident?
A. Upendra Pandey
B. GD Gupta
C. AK Sharma
D. Bhajanlal Sharma

4. How many officials were successfully rescued from the mine?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16

5. What medical facility was set up inside the mine to provide assistance to those trapped?
A. Clinic
B. Hospital
C. Mobile medical unit
D. Ambulance

6. Who instructed officials to speed up the rescue efforts at the mine?
A. Chief Minister
B. Police Commissioner
C. Mine owner
D. Health Minister

7. When was the copper mine at Khetri established?
A. 1957
B. 1967
C. 1977
D. 1987

8. How many rounds of rescues were conducted to bring out the trapped officials?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answers:
1. B. Lift collapse
2. C. 15
3. A. Upendra Pandey
4. C. 14
5. C. Mobile medical unit
6. A. Chief Minister
7. B. 1967
8. B. 3

1. What happened at the Kolihan mine in Rajasthan?
– A lift collapsed at the Kolihan mine in Rajasthan, trapping 15 persons including a vigilance team.

2. How many people have been rescued so far?
– 8 people have been rescued so far.

3. How many people are still trapped inside?
– 6 people are still trapped inside.

4. Who was the senior vigilance officer who died in the incident?
– Upendra Pandey, Chief Vigilance Officer at Hindustan Copper Limited, died in the incident.

5. When was the copper mine at Khetri established?
– The copper mine at Khetri was established in 1967.



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