1. Indian navy's stealth frigate has been launched at Yantar Shipyard of which country?
A.African
B.Greek
C.Australian
D.Russia
Answer: Option D
Explanation: In a separate development, the MoD announced the launch of the seventh Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class at Yantar Shipyard, Russia.
2. Who is appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
A.Ashok Bhushan
B.Kamal Dev
C.Ramalingam Sudhakar
D.M V Kamath
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indian govt has decided to appoint former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).
3. India is placed at which position in the Group 2 points table after its match with New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2021?
A.5th
B.3rd
C.4th
D.2nd
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Team India is currently placed at fifth place, second to the bottom in the Super 12 Group 2 points table of T20 World Cup 2021 with two massive defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand.
4. Which of the following Shatabdi Express has become the first IMS certified train?
A.Madhya Pradesh Shatabdi Express
B.Bihar Shatabdi Express
C.Vivek Shatabdi Express
D.Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has recently become the first IMS certified train.
5. What is the theme of World Thrift Day?
A.Know the importance of savings
B.Understand the importance of savings
C.Aware of the importance of savings
D.Understanding the importance of savings
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The theme 2021 for World Thrift Day is 'Understanding the importance of savings'.
6. Which country will host the Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change?
A.France
B.UK
C.Canada
D.Germany
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
7. Which party retained its absolute majority in Japan's Parliamentary Elections?
A.Japan Innovation Party
B.Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
C.Democratic Party for the People
D.Liberal Democratic Party
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Japan's ruling coalition led by Liberal Democratic Party won an absolute majority in the recent Parliamentary elections held.
8. Who is the Fund Manager of the SWAMIH Fund?
A.Kotak Mahindra
B.SBI Cap
C.Aditya Birla Sun Life
D.Canara Robeco
Answer: Option B
Explanation: SBI Cap is the fund manager of the 'Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing' (SWAMIH) Fund.
9. Who has agreed to spend $6 billion to solve world hunger if the UN shares a spending plan?
A.Jeff Bezos
B.Elon Musk
C.Mark Zuckerberg
D.Bill Gates
Answer: Option B
Explanation: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on October 31, 2021, said that he is willing to sell some Tesla stocks if the World Food Programme (WFP) shares a plan on how 2 percent of total wealth which is $6 billion could solve world hunger.
10. Delhi schools reopened for the first time after the outbreak of COVID-19 on which date?
A.October 30
B.November 01
C.October 25
D.October 27
Answer: Option B
Explanation: All Delhi schools reopened on November 1, 2021, for all classes with 50 percent capacity, as per Deputy Delhi Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's announcement.
11. World Vegan Day is celebrated on which date?
A.October 29
B.October 31
C.November 01
D.October 30
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Every year, World Vegan Day celebrated is on 1st November by the vegan community.
12. Asgar Afghan has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. Did he play for which country's national cricket team?
A.Pakistan
B.Bangladesh
C.Afghanistan
D.England
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Former skipper of Afghanistan Cricket Team Asgar Afghan has announced retirement from all forms of cricket.
13. The financial statement of the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme", it is running out of funds in how many states?
A.3
B.6
C.15
D.21
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The financial statement of the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme", it is running out of funds in 21 states.
14. Which of the following bodies has successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long-Range (LR) Bomb?
A.Indian Air Force (IAF)
B.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C.WWF
D.Both A & B
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A team from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long-Range (LR) Bomb.
15. Which institution released a report titled 'The Road from Paris: India's Progress Towards its Climate Pledge'?
A.Natural Resources Defense Council
B.WWF
C.NABARD
D.NITI Aayog
Answer: Option A
Explanation: In the run-up to the climate conference every year, NRDC and partners publish an annual review of India's actions on climate change.
16. Mullaperiyar dam, located in Kerala, is in control of which state?
A.Telangana
B.Karnataka
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The dam is at the centre of a decades-old dispute for Kerala, where it is situated, the dam presents a threat to lakhs living downstream and for Tamil Nadu.
17. In which city/state, Jitendra Singh dedicate 'Sardar Patel Leadership Centre' to the Nation?
A.Nagpur
B.Mussoorie
C.Agra
D.Varanasi
Answer: Option B
Explanation: On the occasion of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas), Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has unveiled the "Sardar Patel Leadership Centre" at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie.
18. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of KPMG India?
A.Shavkat Karim
B.Arun M. Kumar
C.Yezdi Nagporewalla
D.Francesco Bagnaia
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Financial services firm KMPG has decided to appoint senior partner Yezdi Nagporewalla as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for the India division.
19. World Thrift Day is celebrated on which date in the world?
A.October 31
B.October 30
C.November 01
D.October 29
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Every year, World Thrift Day is celebrated on 31st October across the globe.
20. Which state's chief minister has launched Mission Clean to curb illegal sand mining and liquor trade?
A.Rajasthan
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Punjab
D.Haryana
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi announced 'Mission Clean' in a meeting held with all the Deputy Commissioners and the Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of the state.
21. India will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by which year, as per PM Modi’s address at the climate summit in Glasgow?
A.2040
B.2050
C.2070
D.2090
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the COP26 World Leaders’ Summit in Glasgow, Scotland on November 1, 2021. He said India will achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2070. He also reiterated that climate change is a major threat to the existence to many developing countries and we must take major steps to save the world.
22. What is the name of Captain Amarinder Singh's new party?
A.Lok Punjab Congress
B.Punjab Lok Congress
C.Punjab Shakti Congress
D.Punjab Congress Sena
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh announced the name of his new party- Punjab Lok Congress on November 2, 2021.The announcement comes after he resigned from Congress.
23. When is Dhanteras festival?
A.November 1st
B.November 2nd
C.November 3rd
D.November 4th
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Dhanteras 2021 will be celebrated on November 2, 2021. On this auspicious day of Dhanteras, the devotees will worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber, the God of Wealth.
24. Who has won from Ellenabad by-poll election 2021 in Haryana?
A.Abhay Singh Chautala
B.Gobind Kanda
C.Charan Singh
D.Balwan Singh
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indian National Lok Dal's Abhay Singh Chautala has won from the Ellenabad assembly constituency in Haryana by a margin of 6739 votes against BJP's Gobind Kanda. The votes were counted on November 2, 2021.
25. Which Indian cricketer has hinted at his comeback in February 2022?
A.Yuvraj Singh
B.Suresh Raina
C.MS Dhoni
D.Virender Sehwag
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Yuvraj Singh has hinted at his comeback with a video post on his Instagram account that reads, "God decides your destiny !! On public demand, I will be back on the pitch hopefully in February!"
26. Which party won all three assembly bypolls in Himachal Pradesh?
A.INC
B.BJP
C.SP
D.AAP
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Indian National Congress has won all three assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh- Arki, Fatehpur and JUBBAL-KOTKHAI. Congress also won the Dhariawad Assembly constituency in Rajasthan, while the BJP has won three seats in Assam.
27. When is National Ayurveda Day observed?
A.November 1st
B.November 2nd
C.November 3rd
D.November 4th
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The National Ayurveda Day 2021 was celebrated on November 2, 2021 to promote the Ayurvedic principles of wellness and healing. The day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanwantri Jayanti or Dhanteras. Dhanwantri Jayanti is observed on the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanwantri, who is believed to be the God of Ayurveda who bestowed the knowledge of Ayurveda to mankind.
28. Which word has been selected as the "Word of the Year" by the Oxford Dictionary in 2021?
A.Lockdown
B.Vax
C.Single-use
Answer: Option B
Explanation: ‘Vax’ selected as Oxford English Dictionary’s 2021 Word of the Year.‘Vax’ has been chosen as the word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
in 2021.Vax derived from the Latin word vacca, which means cow.Vax is used as a short form for vaccine and means a substance put into a person’s body to prevent them
from getting a disease.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, words related to vaccines saw surge in 2021, including terms like doublevaxxed, unvaxxed and anti-vaxxer.
29. Which state has topped the Public Affairs Index 2021 among the large states?
A.Karnataka
B.Telangana
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala
Answer: Option D
Explanation: According to the 6th edition of the Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021) report by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a Bengaluru- based non-profit think tank,
the top three slots have been taken by Kerala, Tamil Nadu andTelangana among 18 large states.PAI 2021 highlights the state government’s quality governance and
especially the state’s government involvement over the curb of Covid-19.
30. Which state has achieved 100% target in providing FREE Ration and 1st Dose of COVID19?
A.Kerala
B.Goa
C.Nagaland
D.Gujarat
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Goa has achieved a 100 percent target in providing free ration and the first dose of Covid-19.Goa has already achieved the target of becoming Open
Defecation Free.The state has also achieved targets of Har Ghar Jal Abhiyan and electricity connection to every household.Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa
programme was also launched in October 2020.
31. Who has been appointed as the Director General of World Health Organization (WHO)?
A.Marise Payne
B.Alpha Barry
C.Tedros Adhanom
D.Tete António
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The World Health Organization, on 29 Oct 2021, informed that its director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is running unopposed for a second five-year
term.The announcement was made after the deadline for candidacies for the next term expired on September 23.Tedros, an Ethiopian national, is the first African to
head WHO.He was a former Health and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia.
32. Which state government has launched the "Parents Samvad" program in all government schools?
A.Haryana
B.Delhi
C.Gujarat
D.West Bengal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has launched "Parents Samvad", an outreach programme for parents of Delhi government school children.According to
Deputy CM, over 18 lakh parents will be connected on a one-to-one basis under the programme called "Parents Samvad: let's talk to parents".In this programme, Delhi
government schools will seek help from volunteer parents, who will be called 'school mitras', to bridge the gap between School Management Committees (SMCs) and parents.
33. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
A.Ashok Bhushan
B.Arvind Bobde
C.Ranjan Gogoi
D.Dipak Misra
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Centre has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for a
period of four years or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is the earliest.Justice Bhushan was the former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.NCLAT was
formed by the government under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.Apart from this, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar has been appointed as the new President of
quasijudicial body, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for five years or till he attains the age of 67 years.Justice Sudhakar was the former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
34. Which corporate was elected as the President of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)?
A.Nippon India
B.India Invest
C.BlueChip
D.Invest India
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Invest India has been unanimously elected as the President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2021-2023.Invest India is
the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency that helps investors looking for investment opportunities and options in India.WAIPA was established in 1995
under the auspices of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
35. Which medal has been won by Tajamul Islam in the recent World Kickboxing Championship?
A.Gold
B.Silver
C.Bronze
D.None of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Srinanagr’s Taijul Islam won a gold medal in the Under-14 category of the World Kickboxing Championship, held in Cairo, Egypt on October 22.Islam defeated
the Argentinan player in the final of the World Kickboxing Championship.She had four bouts – two with Egypt, semi-final with France and faced Argentina in the final
of the World Kickboxing Championship.
36. Who has been elected as the Director of National Drug Control Policy?
A.Regina LaBelle
B.Rahul Gupta
C.Sanjay Gupta
D.Vivek Murthy
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The United States Senate has approved Dr. Rahul Gupta as the Director of National Drug Control Policy on October 28.Gupta who is a prominent
Indian-American primary care physician is going to be the White House Office ofNational Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)'s first medical doctor to lead the position.Rahul
was born in India and was raised in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. He is the son of an Indian official. He was then graduated from the University of Delhi's medical
school at the very young age of 21.
37. Which of the following was appointed on the Board of Trustees of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art?
A.Isha Ambani
B.Carolyn Brehm
C.Peter Kimmelma
D.All of above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Board member of Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Retail and Reliance Foundation, Isha Ambani was appointed on the Board of Trustees of the prestigious
Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.The appointment is for 4 years.Apart from Isha Ambani, Carolyn Brehm, founder and CEO of the consulting firm Brehm Global
Ventures LLC and lecturer, and Peter Kimmelman, also joined the board.Antoine van Agtmael is the chair of the museum’s board of trustees.The Smithsonian’s National
Museum of Asian Art preserves, exhibits, and interprets Asian art in ways that deepen our understandings of Asia, the United States, and the world.
38. Who has inaugurated new Lighthouse at Valiyazhikkal of Kerala?
A.Narendra Modi
B.Amit Shah
C.Piyush Goyal
D.Sarbananda Sonowal
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a new Lighthouse at Valiyazhikkal in Alappuzha district of
Kerala on 30 October 2021.The Government has approved the development of 75 lighthouses for tourism as a part of the 75th Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.11 other
Lighthouses in Kerala have been earmarked for the development of Tourism.
39. Who has launched the 6th edition of National Formulary of India?
A.Dharmendra Pradhan
B.Ashwini Vaishnav
C.Mansukh Mandaviya
D.Rajeev Bansal
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the 6th Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI) on October 25, 2021.NFI was
published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) for promoting rational use of medicines in India.According to Minister, NFI 2021 would act as the guidance
document for all the healthcare professionals likepharmacists, clinicians, dentists, nurses, etc.NFI 2021 will act as a guidance document for all the healthcare
professionals such as clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and dentists. It will play a crucial role in daily clinical practices.
40. Which IT company has won the 2021 HPE GreenLake Ecosystem Partner of the Year Award?
A.Accenture
B.Cognizant
C.Wipro
D.TCS
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has won the 2021 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) GreenLake Ecosystem Partner of the Year Award.The 2021 HPE Partner of
the Year Awards recognize HPE partners from across the ecosystem for their incredible commitment to customer excellence, continued strong performance, focus on growth,
and dedication to mutual achievements.This award confirms TCS' ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of customer experience, as well as transformative and
innovative IT solutions.
41. Union Minister Amit Shah has launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme in -
A.Delhi
B.Gujarat
C.Uttarakhand
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Union Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme on October 31, 2021 at Anand, Gujarat during a function organised by
Amul to celebrate the 75th Foundation Year of Amul.Total outlay of the Dairy Sahakar scheme is Rs 5000 crore.The scheme will be implemented by National Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC) under Ministry of Cooperation.The scheme will supplement the existing efforts of strengthening the dairy sector in the country,
doubling the farmers income as well as realize the vision of ‘from cooperation to prosperity’.Under the scheme NCDC will extend financial support to eligible
cooperatives for activities like bovinedevelopment, milk procurement, processing, quality assurance, value addition, branding, packaging, marketing, transportation
and storage of milk and milk products, exports of dairy products among others.
42. Which company has become the World’s most valuable company?
A.Apple
B.Microsoft
C.Amazon
D.Google
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Microsoft Corp. has surpassed Apple Inc. to become the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company by market capitalisation on October 29, 2021.At
market close on October 29, 2021, Apple stood at about $2.46 trillion while Microsoft reached nearly $2.49trillion.Apple had held the top position for more than a year.
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