CA_18 NOV 2021

 1. Which state has declared the Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly as its state butterfly?


A.Arunachal Pradesh

B.West Bengal

C.Sikkim

D.Tripura


Answer: Option A


Explanation:Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has approved the declaration of a large and brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly as the State butterfly.


2. Currently what is the total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?


A.Rs 451 crore

B.Rs 614 crore

C.Rs 525 crore

D.Rs 250 crore


Answer: Option B


Explanation:The total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI has reached Rs 614 crore.


3. Who is the winner of the 2021 JCB Prize for literature?


A.M Mukundan

B.T. Padmanabhan

C.P. Valsala

D.K. Satchidanandan


Answer: Option A


Explanation:The novel titled "Delhi: A Soliloquy" written by Malayalam writer M Mukundan has won the 2021 JCB Prize for literature.


4. India's First Food Museum has been launched in which state?


A.Kerala

B.Telangana

C.Andhra Pradesh

D.Tamil Nadu


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Food Corporation of India has launched India's First Food Museum in Tamil Nadu.


5. What is the contribution of RBI in Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?


A.Rs. 550 crore

B.Rs. 450 crore

C.Rs. 750 crore

D.Rs. 250 crore


Answer: Option D


Explanation:RBI has made an initial contribution of Rs. 250 crores to the PIDF.


6. The World COPD Day is Celebrated every year on which date?


A.November 15

B.November 16

C.November 17

D.November 18


Answer: Option C


Explanation:World (COPD) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Day is Celebrated on Third Wednesday on 17 November every year to raise awareness about the chronic 

obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world.


7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway in which state?


A.Maharashtra

B.Uttar Pradesh

C.Gujarat

D.Haryana


Answer: Option B


Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway at KarwalKheri in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.


8. RBI has mandated all deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with how many branches to appoint Internal Ombudsman within six months?


A.5

B.10

C.15

D.20


Answer: Option B


Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has announced to introduce the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for Deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with 10 or more branches.


9. RBI has introduced the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for non-deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) whose asset size is how much?


A.Rs.3,000 crore

B.Rs.1,000 crore

C.Rs.2,000 crore

D.Rs.5,000 crore


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Non-Deposit taking NBFCs (NBFCs-ND) with asset size of Rs.5,000 crore and above having public customer interface.


10. The campaign titled "Mooh Band Rakho" has been launched by which bank to raise awareness on fraud prevention?


A.ICICI Bank

B.HDFC Bank

C.SBI

D.Axis Bank


Answer: Option B


Explanation:HDFC Bank Ltd has launched the second edition of its "Mooh Band Rakho" campaign to raise awareness on fraud prevention in support of International Fraud Awareness Week 2021.


11. Who has been roped in as the new chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru?


A.Virender Sehwag

B.VVS Laxman

C.Anil Kumble

D.Gautam Gambhir


Answer: Option B


Explanation:Former Indian international cricketer VVS Laxman has been named as the next head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).


12. Which organisation has received Guinness World Records for the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh?


A.DRO

B.BOD

C.BRO

D.BRC


Answer: Option C


Explanation:The Border Roads Organization (BRO) received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing and blacktopping the world's highest motorable road 

at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass in Ladakh.


13. What is the theme of 2021 World COPD Day?


A.Living Well With COPD - Everybody, Everywhere

B.Never too early, never too late

C.All Together to End COPD

D.Healthy Lungs - Never More Important


Answer: Option D


Explanation:The theme of 2021 World COPD Day is Healthy Lungs - Never More Important.


14. National Epilepsy Day is being celebrated in India on which date?


A.November 17

B.November 15

C.November 14

D.November 16


Answer: Option A


Explanation:In India, November 17 is celebrated every year as National Epilepsy Day by the Epilepsy Foundation, to create awareness about epilepsy.


15. The partial lunar eclipse will occur in India on which date?


A.November 19

B.November 20

C.November 21

D.November 18


Answer: Option A


Explanation:A partial lunar eclipse will occur in India on November 19, 2021.


16. The regional plan of action for Adaption to Drought is associated with which institution?


A.BRICS

B.G-20

C.ASEAN

D.BIMSTEC


Answer: Option C


Explanation:United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific launched the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action for Adaption to Drought.


17. NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?


A.SJVN Ltd

B.IOCL

C.NHPC Ltd

D.Power Grid


Answer: Option B


Explanation:State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and NTPC Ltd have inked an MoU for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other cleaner forms 

of energy, including gas-based power.


18. Hot Air Balloon event will be held from November 17-19 in which Indian city?


A.Pune

B.Bhopal

C.Ayodhya

D.Varanasi


Answer: Option D


Explanation:A hot air balloon event is being organised in Varanasi from November 17 to November 19.


19. Which state's chief minister has launched the 'Duare Ration' scheme?


A.Jharkhand

B.Bihar

C.Odisha

D.West Bengal


Answer: Option D


Explanation:The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 'Duare Ration' (ration at doorstep) scheme.


20. When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021?


A.November 20th

B.November 19th

C.November 21st

D.November 22nd


Answer: Option B


Explanation:Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021, also known as Gurupurab, is being celebrated on November 19, 2021 which will mark the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. 


21. Who will be enrolled as the first member of NCC Alumni Association?


A.Rajnath Singh

B.Nirmala Sitharaman

C.Amit Shah

D.PM Narendra Modi


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former NCC cadet, will be enrolled as the first member of the NCC Alumni Association during the culmination event of 'Rashtra Raksha 

Samarpan Parv' in Jhansi on November 19, 2021.


22. When will Water Heroes – Share Your Stories contest start?


A.November 20th

B.November 25th

C.November 30th

D.December 1st


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Jal Shakti Ministry's "Water Heroes – Share Your Stories" contest will start from December 1, 2021 and will go on till November 30, 2022. Winners will be chosen every 

month from the received entries and they will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 10000 each.  


23. When will NCC Alumni Association be launched?


A. November 19th

B.November 20th

C.November 21st

D.November 22nd


Answer: Option A


Explanation:PM Narendra Modi will launch 'NCC Alumni Association on November 19, 2021 to further the objectives of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and assist in nation-building.


24. India has been re-elected to UNESCO executive board till which year?


A.2023

B.2022

C.2024

D.2025


Answer: Option D


Explanation:India has been re-elected to the United Nations' cultural and education organisation (UNESCO) Executive Board for a four-year term from 2021-25. India was re-elected 

to the board with 164 votes. 


25. Uttar Pradesh's first anti-air pollution tower will be inaugurated in which city?


A.Noida

B.Lucknow

C.Ghaziabad

D.Kanpur


Answer: Option A


Explanation:UP’s first air pollution control tower opened in Noida on November 17, 2021. The anti-air pollution tower is located in the posh 16-A sector. The tower, to curb the 

problem of air pollution in Delhi NCR,  has come up with joint efforts of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and the Noida Authority.


26. Revamped Rezang La War memorial was inaugurated in which state/ UT?


A.Arunachal Pradesh

B.Ladakh

C.Jammu and Kashmir

D.Sikkim


Answer: Option B


Explanation:The revamped Rezang La War memorial was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 18, 2021, on the anniversary of the famous Rezang La battle.


27. Who is the author of the novel Lal Salaam, which is based on tragic killings of 76 CRPF personnel at  Dantewada in April 2010?


A.Smriti Irani

B.Meira Kumar

C.Maneka Gandhi

D.Sonia Gandhi


Answer: Option A


Explanation:Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani has turned author with her debut novel 'Lal Salaam'. The book is based on the tragic killings of 76 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh in April 2010.


28. India’s 1st Food Security Museum has been launched in -


A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh


Answer: Option A


Explanation:Union Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food, and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on 15 November 2021 virtually launched India’s first Food Security Museum in 

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.The museum showcases India’s Agri revolution from dependency to self-sufficiency.It is the first to depict India’s food security journey from 

“ship to mouth” to being one of the world’s largest food grain exporters.


29. India’s 1st Grass Conservatory has been launched in -


A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Bihar

C. Jharkhand

D. Uttarakhand


Answer: Option D


Explanation:India’s first Grass Conservatory was launched by the research wing of the Uttarakhand forest department on November 14, 2021, in Ranikhet of Almora district.It has 

been established in an area of 2 acres.The project has been funded under the CAMPA scheme by the Central Government.The conservation area houses around 90 different 

grass species while displaying important ecological, scientific, medicinal, and cultural information related to grass species ‘All Flesh is Grass’.


30.India’s 1st fisheries business incubator has been launched in -


A. Gurugram

B. Faridabad

C. Pune

D. Nashik


Answer: Option A


Explanation:India’s 1st fisheries business incubator has been inaugurated in Gurugram of Haryana to nurture fisheries start-ups under real market-led conditions.The incubator 

is known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LlFlC).It was inaugurated by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam 

Rupala on November 16, 2021 The centre has been established at a cost of ₹3.23 crore under the central flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).


31. Recently, Border Roads Organization (BRO) has received the "Guinness World Records certificate" for constructing at -


A. Assam

B. Ladakh

C. J&K

D. Uttarakhand


Answer: Option B


Explanation:The Border Roads Organization (BRO) on November 16, 2021, received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing and blacktopping the world’s highest 

motorable road at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass in Ladakh.During a virtual ceremony, the official adjudicator of the Guinness World Records in the UK Rishi Nath 

presented the certificate to Director General Border Roads (DGBR) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary for the remarkable achievement of BRO.


32. Recently, Who has been appointed as the Chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee?


A. Rajeev Shukla

B. Jay Shah

C. Sourav Ganguly

D. Ravi Shastri


Answer: Option C


Explanation:BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee.He will be succeeding Anil Kumble, who stepped down from the post 

after having served a maximum of three, 3-year terms.The ICC Chairman also thanked Anil Kumble for his outstanding leadership over the last nine years.The ICC Board 

also approved that first-class and list A classification will be applied to women's cricket to align with the men's game. The ICC Women's Committee will now be known 

as the ICC Women's Cricket Committee.


33. Recently in which state Chiranjeevi camps have been started?


A. Haryana

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Rajasthan


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Rajasthan health department launched Nirogi Rajasthan Chiranjeevi camps from 14 November 2021.Under the camps, facilities from medicine, diagnosis, treatment, and 

screening for noncommunicable diseases will be done.The camp was launched by Health Minister Raghu Sharma who also laid foundation stones and inaugurated various 

other things at Ajmer, Udaipur, and Bikaner medical colleges.


34. What is the contribution of RBI in Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?


A. ₹250 crore

B. ₹550 crore

C. ₹450 crore

D. ₹750 crore


Answer: Option A


Explanation:The total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI has reached ₹614 crore.The PIDF scheme was launched by RBI in January 2021, to subsidize 

deployment of payment acceptance infrastructure (PoS) in Tier-3 to Tier-6 centres with a special focus on the North-Eastern States of the country.


35. Recently, India-Singapore and in which country the trilateral maritime exercise "SITMEX21" has started?


A. Thailand

B. Pakistan

C. New Zealand

D. Australia


Answer: Option A


Explanation:Indian Navy took part in 3rd edition of India, Singapore and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise, SITMEX.Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk participated in SITMEX-21 

from 15 to 16 Nov 21 in Andaman Sea.Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) was represented by RSS Tenacious. Royal Thai Navy (RTN) was represented by His Majesty’s Thailand 

Ship (HTMS) Thayanchon.


36. Which bank has launched the 2nd edition of “Mooh Band Rakho” campaign?


A. SBI

B. ICICI Bank

C. HDFC Bank

D. Axis Bank


Answer: Option C


Explanation:HDFC Bank Ltd has launched the second edition of its “Mooh Band Rakho” campaign to raise awareness on fraud prevention in support of International Fraud Awareness 

Week 2021 (November 14-20, 2021).HFC Bank aims to increase awareness of its customers on all types of frauds and the importance of keeping your mouth shut to ensure 

their prevention and taking a pledge and not share confidential banking information with anyone.


37. World Famous Legendary author Wilbur Smith passes away at 88. He was from -


A. South Africa

B. Zimbabwe

C. Swaziland

D. Canada


Answer: Option A


Explanation:Internationally acclaimed Zambia-born South African author Wilbur Smith has passed away. He was 88.The global bestselling author has authored 49 novels and sold 

over 140 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages.He rose to fame in 1964 with his debut novel “When the Lion Feeds” which turned in movie with 15 sequels.

Smith published his autobiography “On Leopard Rock” in 2018.


38. NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?


A. NHPC Ltd

B. SJVN Ltd

C. IOCL

D. Power Grid


Answer: Option C


Explanation:State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and NTPC Ltd have inked an MoU for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other cleaner forms of energy,

including gas-based power.The energy generated will primarily be used to cater for IndianOil Refineries or other installations. The collaboration is a first-of-its-

kind initiative by two leading public sector energy majors of India.The partnership will help to support country’s commitment to achieve renewable energy targets and 

reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


39. Which state government has inaugurated the "Duare Ration" scheme?


A. Odisha

B. West Bengal

C. Telangana

D. Jharkhand


Answer: Option B


Explanation:The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on November 16, 2021, inaugurated the ‘DuareRation’ (ration at doorstep) scheme.It aims at benefitting around 10 

crores of the people of the state.The Chief Minister also said that the state government has decided to enhance the commission for ration dealers from ₹75 to ₹150 per 

quintal of food grains.


40. Which country's cricketer 'Usman Shinwari' has announced his retirement from Test cricket?


A. Afghanistan

B. Bangladesh

C. West Indies

D. Pakistan


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Pakistan pacer Usman Khan Shinwari on 16 November 2021 announced his retirement from test cricket to prolong his cricket career Shinwari has played 17 ODIs and just 

one Test for Pakistan.He last played for Pakistan in his only Test in December 2019.The Pakistan pacer made his debut in December 2013 in the shortest format but had 

to wait for four years to play his first ODI.


41. Who has been appointed by the United Nations as the Resident Coordinator in India?


A. Shombi Sharp

B. Steve Waugh

C. Adil Hussain

D. Preeti Soni


Answer: Option A


Explanation:Shombi Sharp on November 16, 2021, got appointed as the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in India after approval from the Indian government. Sharp has spent 

more than 25 years of his career promoting inclusive and sustainable development internationally.


42. Which country has topped the list of richest countries in World 2021?


A. Saudi Arabia

B. USA

C. Japan

D. China


Answer: Option D


Explanation:Global wealth tripled over the last two decades, with China leading the way and overtaking the US for the top spot worldwide.This was stated in a new report by the 

research arm of consultants McKinsey & Co. that examines the national balance sheets of ten countries.Net worth worldwide rose to $514 trn in 2020, from $156 trn in 

2000.China accounted for almost one-third of the increase.


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