1. Who has donated the most in 2020-21 in the recently released EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021?
A.Kumar Mangalam Birla
B.Mukesh Ambani
C.Azim Premji
D.shiv nadar
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Hurun India and EdelGive have jointly released the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021. In this list, Wipro founder-chairman Azim Premji donated Rs 9,713 crore during the financial year 2020-21, which is about Rs 27 crore in a day.
2. Which country is set to provide "India Green Guarantee?
A.China
B.America
C.UK
D.Brazil
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The UK will provide an India Green Guarantee to the World Bank, to unlock an additional 750 million pounds for green projects across India.
3. Which Minister has launched Ayushmaan CAPF Scheme health cards?
A.Amit Shah
B.PM Modi
C.Harsh Vardhan
D.Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has launched the 'Ayushmaan CAPF' Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi.
4. Who has been appointed as CEO of Barclays?
A.D.S. Venkatakrishnan
B.C.S. Venkatakrishnan
C.M.S. Venkatakrishnan
D.S.S. Venkatakrishnan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian-American banker C.S. Venkatakrishnan has been chosen as the group chief executive (CEO) of the British multinational bank Barclays.
5. IIT Kharagpur researchers have found the presence of which mineral in the Katol L6 Chondrite meteorite?
A.Bridgmanite
B.Garnet
C.Olivine
D.Pyroxene
Answer: Option A
Explanation:A study led by IIT Kharagpur researchers have found the presence of mineral bridgmanite, which is the most abundant mineral in the interior of the Earth, within the Katol L6 Chondrite meteorite.
6. When International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict falls?
A.November 06
B.November 05
C.November 04
D.November 03
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed on November 6.
7. PM Modi launched a month-long campaign for Covid-19 vaccination, what is the name of the campaign?
A.Svasth Rahen
B.Surakshit
C.Har Ghar Dastak
D.None of the above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a month-long "Har Ghar Dastak" campaign for special house-to-house Covid-19 vaccination focussed on those whose second dose is overdue to accelerate the inoculation drive.
8. Damon Galgut won Booker Prize for which novel?
A.The Promise
B.In a Strange Room
C.The Good Doctor
D.None of above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Writer from South Africa Damon Galgut has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Booker Prize for his novel 'The Promise'.
9. Mandakini river, which was seen in the news, starts in which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Uttrakhand
D.Bihar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Mandakini River emerges from Chorabari Glacier near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, India. This river is a tributary of Alaknanda River and is fed by Vasukiganga River at Sonprayag. The river merges with Kaliganga near Kalimath temple and with Madhyamaheshwar Ganga near Ukhimath.
10. Which country has launched the 1st Commemorative Coin featuring Mahatma Gandhi?
A.Britain
B.France
C.Belgium
D.Germany
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Britain unveiled a new commemorative coin to mark Diwali, celebrating the life and legacy of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi.
11. DoT formed an innovation group for 6G technology, who is the Chairperson Of this group?
A.Pradeep Kumar
B.N. V. Ramana
C.Sushil Chandra
D.K Rajaraman
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Telecom secretary K Rajaraman will head the initiative as chairperson and the forum aims to create a vision and objectives as well as develop a roadmap for R&D, pre-standardisation, development of applications and products, and action plans for 6G technology.
12. According to a recent NCRB report, how many children are committing suicide every day in the country?
A.39
B.31
C.45
D.52
Answer: Option B
Explanation:An average 31 children died by suicide every day in India in 2020, according to government data, with experts underlining that the COVID-19 pandemic may have accentuated the psychological trauma faced by children to a great extent.
13. Which state introduce the Prevention of Loss of Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damages Act?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Uttarkhand
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Madhya Pradesh government will introduce a bill in the winter session of the state assembly to recover double the cost of vandalised public and private property during protests from the organisers of the stir and agitators.
14. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has created 'Single Window Filming mechanism', along with which Ministry?
A.Ministry of Defence
B.Ministry of Railways
C.Ministry of Culture
D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: Option B
Explanation:An integrated Single Window Filming mechanism has been created by the Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
15. China launched which earth science satellite?
A.Guanhmu
B.Guangmu
C.Guangmu -I
D.Guangmu - II
Answer: Option B
Explanation:China has launched an Earth science satellite called Guangmu into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi Province.
16. By which year did the leaders of the COP26 climate summit vow to cease and reverse deforestation?
A.2035
B.2026
C.2030
D.2050
Answer: Option C
Explanation:100 world leaders promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, and includes almost 14bn Euro ($19.2bn) of public and private funds.
17. Where did PM Modi Unveil Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and Statue?
A.Pune
B.Kedarnath
C.Agra
D.Varanasi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated key infrastructure projects related to the redevelopment of Kedarnath.
18. Which platform has introduced the 'SafeCard' tokenisation solution to help users meet RBI norms?
A.Paytm
B.PhonePe
C.Google PAy
D.Amazon Pay
Answer: Option B
Explanation:PhonePe has launched a tokenization solution 'SafeCard' for online debit and credit card transactions.
19. Where India's first rooftop, open-air, Jio drive-in theatre has been opened?
A.Delhi
B.Noida
C.Mumbai
D.Bengaluru
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The first open-air rooftop drive-in movie theatre in India (spread across 17.5 acres) has started its services at Jio World Drive mall of Reliance Industries in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
20. ADB has approved how much loan to improve the livability of Agartala, India?
A.$61 million
B.$41 million
C.$50 million
D.$80 million
Answer: Option A
Explanation:ADB has approved a $61 million loan to improve livability, harness technology, and promote new developments to accommodate the expanding population in the city of Agartala, India.
21. Which country's parliament has introduced a bill to declare Diwali as a national holiday?
A. Malaysia
B. Singapore
C. USA
D. Russia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The New York congresswoman Carolyn B Maloney onNovember 3, 2021, introduced the Deepavali Day Act in the House of Representatives to make Diwali a national holiday in the US.Maloney was joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Congressman Gregory Meeks Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.If the Deepavali Day Act gets approved, all federal
institutions in the US will observe the Diwali holidays and honour the cultural heritage of millions of Indian Americans in the US.
22. Which platform has introduced the ‘SafeCard’ tokenisation solution to help users meet RBI norms?
A. PhonePe
B. Google Pay
C. Paytm
D. Amazon Pay
Answer: Option A
Explanation:PhonePe has launched a tokenization solution ‘SafeCard’ for online debit and credit card transactions.The SafeCard will help in enabling both PhonePe users and
merchant partners to continue experiencing the convenience of saved card transactions with increased security and in compliance with the new Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
guidelines.
23. Which state has launched two new schemes Jansevaka and Janspandana?
A. Telangana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer: Option C
Explanation:To deliver government services to the doorsteps of citizens, the Karnataka government has launched ‘Janasevaka’ (peoples’ servant), an online portal, and
‘Janaspandana’, an Integrated Public Grievance Redressal System (IPGRS).Janasevaka is an initiative to help people avail government services easily. Using a mobile
application or website, or by getting in touch via a call centre, people can get up to 56 government services delivered to their doorsteps, including home delivery of
ration at subsidised rates, or an Aadhaar card, caste certificate, income certificate, senior citizen card, BBMP khatha transfer and health card.
24. India jointly launched the ‘Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid’, with which country?
A. UK
B. Australia
C. USA
D. Japan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 2, 2021, launched the Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG) initiative jointly with his UK
counterpart Boris Johnson at the event ‘Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment’ at COP26 Climate Summit at Glasgow.In May 2021, India and the UK had
agreed to combine the Green Grids Initiative and the One Sun One World One Grid and jointly launch GGI-OSOWOG at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow in November 2021.
25. Who has become the 7th male boxer to win a medal at World Boxing Championships?
A. Vikas Krishnan
B. Shiva Thapa
C. Akash Kumar
D. Amit Panghal
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Indian boxer Akash Kumar has became the 7th Indian male boxer who won a medal at the World Boxing Championships.Akash a bronze medal in the 54-kg category at the
2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on November 4, 2021.Akash will receive $25,000 as prize money and a belt for his accomplishment. He
suffered a 0-5 loss against Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the 54- kg category.
26. Which city's Deepotsav has made the Guinness World Record for the largest display of oil lamps?
A. Ayodhya
B. Prayagraj
C. Lucknow
D. Gorakhpur
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Ayodhya's Deepotsav made it to the Guinness World Records on 4th November (Night) after the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department displayed over nine lakh oil lamps along
the banks of river Saryu as a part of grand Diwali celebrations in the holy city.Deepotsav event set the Guinness World records for'the largest display of oil lamps'
after more than 5 lakh 84 thousand lamps were lit on the banks of Saryu.
27. India’s 1st rooftop drive-in theatre has been launched in -
A. Kolkata
B. Bengaluru
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The first open air rooftop drive-in movie theatre in India has been inaugurated at JioWorld Drive mall of Reliance Industries’ in Mumbai, Maharashtra on November 05,
2021.The drive-in theatre will be operated and managed by the multiplex chain PVR Ltd.The theatre has been launched in partnership with the Reliance Retail and
multiplex chain PVR.The facility can accommodate around 290 cars.The first movie screened at the theatre was Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi.
28. Eastern West Khasi Hills district is a newly launched district in which state?
A. Meghalaya
B. Assam
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the proposal of creation of a new district called Eastern West Khasi Hills district.The new district has been formed by upgrading
the Mairang civil sub-division.Mairang will now be a sub-division under West Khasi Hills district.The new district will be inaugurated on November 10, 2021 by
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.This will increase the total number of districts in the state to 12.
29. World’s 1st Earth-science satellite named "Guangmu" has been launched by -
A. USA
B. Russia
C. India
D. China
Answer: Option D
Explanation:China has launched an Earth science satellite named Guangmu into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi Province.The satellite was
launched via Long March-6 carrier rocket on November 05, 2021.Guangmu is the world’s first Earth-science satellite dedicated to serving the United Nations 2030
Sustainable Development Agenda.
30. Which cricketer has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing T20 World Cup?
A. Dwayne Bravo
B. Kane Williamson
C. Quinton de Kock
D. Aaron Finch
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The International Cricket Council has informed on November 5, 2021 that West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the ICC
Men's T20 World Cup.Bravo said that he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing T20 World Cup as "time has come" to leave the stage after a career he
can be proud of.Dwayne Bravo had announced his retirement from Test cricket in January 2015. He had then announced his retirement from all formats of international
cricket except franchise T20 cricket in October 2018. Since 2011, Bravo has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings IPL team.
31. "Isomorphic Labs" is an AI-based drug discovery startup by which company?
A. Amazon
B. Alphabet
C. HITACHI
D. Alibaba
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Google parent company Alphabet has launched a new company in London called Isomorphic Labs.The company aims to use AI (artificial intelligence) for drug discovery
and medicine to find cures for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases.Demis Hassabis will be the CEO of Isomorphic Labs.Hassabis is the CEO and co-founder of
DeepMind, another Alphabet subsidiary that used AI to predict the 3D structure of a protein directly from its amino acid sequence.
32. PM Narendra Modi has unveiled "Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and Statue" in -
A. Kedarnath
B. Dehradun
C. Nainital
D. Rishikesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on November 05, 2021 to inaugurate key infrastructure projects related to redevelopment of Kedarnath.
PM inaugurated the reconstructed Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi (final resting place) at the premises of the Kedarnath Temple in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand
and unveiled the statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya at the Samadhi. The Samadhi was damaged in the 2013 Kedarnath flood.
33. Which University has topped among state-run universities of India in the QS Asia University Rankings 2022?
A. Delhi University
B. Allahabad University
C. Calcutta University
D. Madras University
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The result of the QS Asia Rankings 2022 has been released on November 2.The National University of Singapore (NUS) has topped the list while Peking University and
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) have been placed in the second and third positions.As many as 18 Indian institutes are among the top 200 institutes
in Asia with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay leading with 42nd Rank.
34. Which state’s Chief Minister released the book “Modern India”?
A. Maharashtra
B. Haryana
C. Jharkhand
D. Gujarat
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Shri M L Khattar, Haryana Chief Minister released the book 'Modern India' - a book authored by Poonam Dalal Dahiya; an author popular among the UPSC community for
her subject-matter expertise.The first copy of the book launched by McGraw Hill, was gifted by the author Ms. Poonam Dalal Dahiya to the honourable Chief Minister of
Haryana Shri Manohar Lal Khattar during the book launch event.The book provides comprehensive information on the history of modern India.
35. Who has wrote the book titled "Not Just Cricket"?
A. Amit Varma
B. Pradeep Magazine
C. Freddie Wilde
D. Ayaz Memon
Answer: Option B
Explanation:HarperCollins is proud to announce ‘Not Just Cricket: A Reporter’s Journey through Modern India’ by Pradeep Magazine. ‘Not Just Cricket’ will be release in December
2021. Pradeep Magazine is a cricket writer, columnist and former sports editor of The Pioneer, the India Today epaper and Hindustan Times. He began his journalistic
career in 1979 with the Chandigarh edition of The Indian Express and was its cricket editor in 1999-2000.
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