1. Which edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021 has been organized by the Indian Navy at Naval War College, Goa?
A.2nd
B.3rd
C.1st
D.4th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The third edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021 has been organized by the Indian Navy at Naval War College, Goa.
2. Sankalp Gupta has become India's which number Grandmaster?
A.41st
B.61st
C.81st
D.71st
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Sankalp Gupta has become India's 71st Grandmaster by scoring 6.5 points and finishing second in the GM Ask 3 round-robin event in Arandjelovac, Serbia.
3. Bandhan Bank appointed whom as brand ambassador in Assam?
A.Kamal Hasan
B.Zubeen Garg
C.Shahrukh Khan
D.Salman Khan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Bandhan Bank has appointed Indian singer, actor, and composer, Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam.
4. SBI General Insurance partners with which app to Offer Health Insurance on Platform?
A.Google Pay
B.Amazon Pay
C.PhonePe
D.Paytm
Answer: Option A
Explanation:SBI General Insurance has made a partnership with the digital payments platform Google Pay to provide Health Insurance for users.
5. Who have clinched the women's doubles title in the WTT Contender tournament?
A.Nandita Saha and Pooja Sahasrabudhe
B.Ankita Das and Mouma Das
C.Naina Ashwin Kumar and Shamini Kumaresan
D.Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath
Answer: Option D
Explanation:In Table Tennis, Indian duo Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath clinched the women's doubles title in the WTT Contender tournament in Lasko, Slovenia.
6. What is the GDP growth rate of India in FY22 as per Brickwork Ratings?
A.10-10.5 percent
B.8-10.5 percent
C.7-10.5 percent
D.9-10.5 percent
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Domestic credit rating agency Brickwork Ratings has estimated the gross domestic product (GDP) of India at 10-10.5 percent in the current financial year.
7. 13-year-old Tajamul Islam has won the gold medal in World Kickboxing Championship. She is a native of which State/ UT?
A.Jammu & Kashmir
B.Punjab
C.Assam
D.Haryana
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Tajamul Islam, 13, is the first Kashmiri girl to have represented India and won the gold medal - in the under-14 age category - in World Kickboxing
Championship held at Cairo in Egypt.
8. How many scientists from scientific institutions across India have been awarded Swarnjayanti Fellowship?
A.12 scientists
B.25 scientists
C.17 scientists
D.5 scientists
Answer: Option C
Explanation:17 Scientists from Scientific Institutions across India have been awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowship for their innovative research ideas and for making
research and development effective in various disciplines.
9. Who has been appointed as the new NDRF Director-General?
A.K Vijay Kumar
B.Atul Karwal
C.Dr Nazrul Islam
D.Sheel Vardhan Singh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:IPS Atul Karwal has been appointed the new Director General (DG) of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
10. DRDO has signed an agreement with which nation for the development of dual-use technologies?
A.France
B.Germany
C.Russia
D.Israel
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D), Defence Ministry, Israel
entered into a Bilateral Innovation Agreement (BIA).
11. Eastern West Khasi Hills district is a newly launched district in which state?
A.Nagaland
B.Tripura
C.Meghalaya
D.Manipur
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the proposal of the creation of a new district called Eastern West Khasi Hills district.
12. Which bank has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?
A.SBI
B.HDFC
C.BOI
D.ICICI
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners which allows pensioners to submit their life certificates
through a simple video call.
13. Who has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City?
A.Lewis Hamilton
B.C. Leclerc
C.Sergio Perez
D.Max Verstappen
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Max Verstappen (Red Bull - Netherlands) has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
14. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Naval Staff?
A.Ajit Kumar P
B.Ajendra Bahadur Singh
C.R Hari Kumar
D.Atul Kumar Jain
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Ministry of Defence announced that Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar will take charge as the next Chief of the Indian Navy after the incumbent, Admiral
Karambir Singh, retires on November 30.
15. Who has become India's wealthiest self-made woman billionaire?
A.Divya Gokulnath
B.Falguni Nayar
C.Leena Tewari
D.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Answer: Option B
Explanation:She founded Nykaa in 2012 when she was 50-years-old She owns more than half of Nykaa through two family trusts and other promoter entities.
16. Which state government has decided to create a database of people aged 30 years and above for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases?
A.Delhi
B.Maharashtra
C.Kerala
D.Telangana
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Kerala Health Minister Veena George on November 6, 2021, announced that the Kerala government is in working on creating a databank of those who are above
30 years of age for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases.
17. Which state government will launch an anti-open burning campaign from November 11?
A.Punjab
B.Delhi
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Haryana
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Delhi government announced that it will be launching the Anti-Open Burning Campaign from November 11 to December 11, 2021, in Delhi to curb instances of open burning and air pollution in Delhi.
18. World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on which day?
A.November 08
B.November 09
C.November 07
D.November 10
Answer: Option D
Explanation:World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on 10th November.
19. What is the theme of the 2021 Cyber Security conference 'c0c0n'?
A.Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
B.Cyber Terror
C.Hacking & Cyber Security
D.Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Hacking
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The theme of this year's 'c0c0n' is Improvise, Adapt and Overcome.
20. Who has been named as the new captain of the Indian T20I side?
A.Rohit Sharma
B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Shreyas Iyer
D.KL Rahul
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Rohit Sharma has been named as the new captain of the Indian T20I side, while KL Rahul has been named as Vice-Captain for India's T20 series against New Zealand.
21. Which nation became the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance?
A. Japan
B. US
C. Germany
D. Australia
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The United States has become the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance. US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry formally signed the ISA framework agreement on November 10, 2021 during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
22. Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau?
A. Atul Karwal
B. R Hari Kumar
C. Sheel Vardhan
D. SN Pradhan
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Satya Narayan Pradhan has been appointed as the Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on a deputation basis till his superannuation on August 31, 2024, or until further orders. Pradhan is a 1988-batch IPS officer from the Jharkhand cadre.
23. Who is the top-ranked Indian batsman on ICC T20I Batting Rankings?
A.KL Rahul
B. Shikhar Dhawan
C. Virat Kohli
D. Rohit Sharma
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Indian batsman KL Rahul moved up three places to be ranked 5th, while skipper Virat Kohli dropped four places to the eighth rank in the latest ICC men's T20I Batting Rankings released on November 10, 2021.
24. When will the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa?
A. November 20th
B. November 15th
C. November 14th
D. November 13th
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India will begin in Goa on November 20, 2021. The festival will be held from November 20-28. The mega-event will be held in a hybrid format due to COVID-19 pandemic, combining online and face-to-face participation.
25. When is National Education Day?
A. November 9th
B. November 10th
C. November 11th
D. November 12th
Answer: Option C
Explanation:National Education Day is observed annually on November 11 to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad since 2008. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first education minister of independent India.
26. Which country in a first recorded more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours on November 11?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Israel
D. Germany
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Germany recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day on November 11, 2021, for the first time since the pandemic began.
27. Which day has been declared as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?
A. November 13
B. November 14
C. November 15
D. November 17
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the declaration of November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to commemorate the brave tribal freedom fighters as part of the year-long celebrations of 75 years of India’s Independence. The date marks the birth anniversary date of Birsa Munda who is revered as God by tribal communities across India.
28. India won how many medals at the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup?
A. 4 medals
B. 5 medals
C. 8 medals
D. 11 medals
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India finished the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup with five medals, including two Gold, two Silver and one Bronze.The invitation-only tournament was held at the
Wroclaw in Poland, featuring the top-12 shooters in each of the shotgun, pistol and rifle categories.India’s Manu Bhaker bagged two gold medals.
29. Who has become the 72nd Grandmaster of India?
A. Sankalp Gupta
B. Mitrabha Guha
C. Pranay Mittal
D. Raja Rithvik
Answer: Option B
Explanation:International Master Mitrabha Guha has become the 72nd Grandmaster of India after completing the requirement by securing his third and final GM norm at GM Third
Saturday Mix 220 – Novi Sad, Serbia.To achieve the GM title, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points.
30. What is the India's rank in the Global Drug Policy Index 2021?
A. 13th
B. 18th
C. 24th
D. 30th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The inaugural Global Drug Policy Index has been released by the Harm Reduction Consortium. Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK, and Australia as the five leading
countries on this Index for their humane and health-driven drug policies.Brazil, Uganda, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico are at the bottom of this Index.India has been
placed on the 18th Position out of 30 countries.
31. Who has become the 3rd cricketer to score 3,000 runs in men’s T20I World Cup 2021?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Rishabh Pant
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Hardik Pandya
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Indian batter Rohit Sharma on November 8, 2021, became the 3rd cricketer in the world who accumulated 3,000 T20I runs.Rohit achieved this feat during the match
against Namibia in ICC men’s T20 World Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
32. Who has been appointed as the Head Coach of Senior Women's Boxing Team?
A. Mohammad Qamar
B. Ravi Hundal
C. Bhaskar Bhatt
D. Sameer Singh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Indian women’s boxing team will get a new coach in former boxer Bhaskar Bhatt, the Press Trust of India reported on 7th November 2021.Bhaskar Bhatt is set to
replace former head coach Mohammad Ali Qamar, who was the first Indian boxer to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the 2002 edition.Bhaskar Bhatt, a national
bronze medallist, has been a boxing coach since 1992. Bhatt had been in charge of the women’s youth team since 2017.
33. Which Union Minister has launched the 1st-ever Mentorship Programme for Young Innovators?
A. Kiren Rijiju
B. Jitendra Singh
C. Kishan Reddy
D. Pralhad Joshi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on November 8, 2021, launched the first-ever mentorship programme called the
‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’ for young innovators to mark the 75th year of India’s Independence.The Ministry of Science and Technology said that the
central government is taking numerous steps for promoting scientific temper among the masses particularly youngsters by strengthening scientific research and
innovation efforts in India.
34. Which Vice Admiral has been named as the next Chief of the Naval Staff?
A. R Hari Kumar
B. Adhir Arora
C. Kiran Deshmukh
D. Puneet Kumar
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar has been named as the next Chief of the Naval Staff by the Government of India.He is presently posted as Flag Officer Commandingin- Chief
Western Naval Command.Kumar will take on the new role with effect from November 30, 2021.He will replace incumbent Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh,
who will complete his tenure on November 30, 2021.
35. Recently passed away Koneru Ramakrishna Rao was a famous?
A. Author
B. Psychologist
C. Singer
D. Teacher
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Former chancellor of GITAM Deemed-to-be University and former vice-chancellor of Andhra University (AU), Koneru Ramakrishna Rao, passed away in November 2021.
Professor Rao was an internationally recognized psychologist, Gandhian scholar, and educator, who has written over 20 books and 300 research publications. He was
awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013.
36. Recently in which state, 18000 women self help group members will be trained?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Karnataka
C. J&K
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Around 18,000 rural women from Karnataka’s selfhelp groups are being trained to manage solid waste and utilise solar energy as part of the government’s push for
clean energy and better waste management.The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development (MGIRED) is conducting the training sessions in partnership with
the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, the Department of Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation, and the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
37. Who has inaugurated the 14th edition of Cyber Security Conference?
A. Admiral
Karmaveer Singh
B. V R Chowdhary
C. Gen Bipin Rawat
D. Gen Anil Puri
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat will inaugurate the 14th edition of an annual Hacking and Cyber Security Briefing conference, ‘c0c0n’.It is being
conducted by Kerala Police in association with two non-profit organizations, Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB) and the Information Security Research
Association (ISRA) from 10-13 November.
38. Who has become the new CMD of PTC India?
A. Priyank Mohite
B. Rajib Kumar Mishra
C. Aditya Narayan
D. Mangu Singh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Rajib Kumar Mishra shall exercise the power of chairman and managing director of PTC India Ltd, subsequent to relieving of Deepak Amitabh.PTC India Ltd. (formerly
known as Power Trading Corporation of India Limited), was incorporated in 1999 to undertake to the trade of power to achieve economic efficiency & security of supply
& to develop a vibrant power market in the country.
39. As per a recent data, What is the total number of Malnourished children in India?
A. 33 lakh
B. 13 lakh
C. 3 lakh
D. 30,000
Answer: Option A
Explanation:As per a recent data from Women and Child Development Ministry, over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them are in the severely
malnourished category.The Ministry also announced that Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat top the States with severely malnourished children.There are 17.76 lakh severely
acute malnourished children (SAM) and 15.46 lakh moderately acute malnourished children.
40. Which state has become the 1st to approve Tissue-Culture based Seed Potato Rules?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Cabinet of Punjab has given approval to the “Punjab Tissue Culture Based Seed Potato Rules2021”, which aims to develop Punjab as a standard potato seed center.
This is expected to boost potato cultivation in the state.With these rules, Punjab will be the very first state in the country to have the facility of tissue
culturebased certification.
41. First National Yogasana Championships to be held in -
A. Jaipur
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Cuttack
D. Rourkela
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The first Physical National Yogasana Championships will be held in Bhubaneshwar from November 11 to 13, 2021.The event will be organized by the National Yogasana
Sports Federation (NYSF) in association with the Odisha government.Yogasana sport for both male and female categories has also been included in Khelo India Youth
Games 2021.
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