1. Who is the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying?
A.G. Kishan Reddy
B.Parshottam Rupala
C.Ashwini Vaishnav
D.Anurag Thakur
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the country's first-of-its-kind, a dedicated business incubator
to be known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LlFlC).
2. World Toilet Day (WTD) is celebrated every year on which date?
A.November 16
B.November 18
C.November 17
D.November 19
Answer: Option D
Explanation:World Toilet Day (WTD) is celebrated every year on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
3. Who delivered the keynote address from India at 2021 in Sydney Dialogue?
A.Nirmala Sitharaman
B.Venkaiah Naidu
C.Ramnath Kovind
D.Narendra Modi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue via video conferencing.
4. Checkmate, a new stealth aircraft seen in the news, is being developed by which country?
A.China
B.Russia
C.Israel
D.USA
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Russia is developing its second stealth fighter jet after the twin-engine Su-57 Felon.
5. India has been re-elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2021-25. How many members are there on the Board?
A.196
B.76
C.58
D.164
Answer: Option C
Explanation:UNESCO Executive Board consists of 58 member-states each with a four-year term of office.
6. Which country has launched a campaign to attract over 30000 talents globally to study, work and establish start-ups by 2023?
A.Australia
B.Norway
C.Germany
D.Finland
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Finland has launched a 'Future is made in Finland' campaign, under which it is planning to attract over 30,000 skilled talents globally, including from
India, to study, work and establish start-ups in the country by 2023.
7. Which village of India has been awarded as one of the best Tourism Villages by the UNWTO?
A.Kongthong, Meghalaya
B.Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
C.Ladhpura Khas, Madhya Pradesh
D.Pochampally, Telangana
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
8. Which institution has launched the 'Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF)'?
A.SIDBI
B.RBI
C.NABARD
D.SEBI
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the second window of the Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF).
9. India's first Food Museum has been inaugurated at which place?
A.Thanjavur
B.Visakhapatnam
C.Kochi
D.Pune
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated India's first Food Museum at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu through the virtual platform.
10. When is the 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) being observed?
A.November 15 to 21
B.November 18 to 24
C.November 17 to 23
D.November 14 to 20
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year from 18-24 November.
11. The Model Village (Adarsh Gram) Sui is located in which place?
A.Chandigarh
B.Bhiwani
C.Gurugram
D.Bhopal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Sui village in the Bhiwani district of Haryana to inaugurate various public facilities in the village.
12. Which player has won the 2021 WTA Finals Tennis title?
A.Simona Halep
B.Karolina Pliskova
C.Garbine Muguruza
D.Victoria Azarenka
Answer: Option C
Explanation:In tennis, Garbine Muguruza of Spain beat Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 in the final to claim her first WTA Final title.
13. What is the theme of 2021 World Toilet Day?
A.Sustainable sanitation and climate change
B.When nature calls
C.Valuing toilets
D.Wastewater
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The theme of 2021 World Toilet Day is "valuing toilets".
14. Who has been appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in India by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres?
A.Alexander Schellenberg
B.Shombi Sharp
C.Jonas Gahr Store
D.Najla Bouden Romdhane
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres appointed Shombi Sharp of the United States (US), a sustainable development expert, as the UN Resident Coordinator in India.
15. Name the incumbent Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) whose tenure has been extended by the Finance Ministry for one year till November 2022?
A.Sanjay Kumar Mishra
B.Rahul Navin
C.Vivek R. Wadekar
D.Anup Kumar Dubey
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Ministry of Finance has extended the tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra, the Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED), for one year until.
16. Which financial body has approved USD 150 million loan for the Sustainable Urban services program for Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA)?
A.International Monetary Fund
B.World Bank
C.Asian Development Bank
D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD 150 million loan for the Government of India for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban services program for the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).
17. Name the Bollywood actor who is become the Covid vaccine ambassador of Maharashtra?
A.Aamir Khan
B.Shahrukh Khan
C.Salman Khan
D.Ajay Devgan
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Bollywood actor Salman Khan is to become the Covid-vaccine ambassador of Maharashtra.
18. How many Rajya Sainik Board are there in India?
A.34
B.28
C.38
D.20
Answer: Option A
Explanation:To assist the Central Government in this regard, there are 34 Rajya Sainik Boards and 403 Zila Sainik Boards in the country.
19. The first Air Pollution Control Tower (APCT) of Uttar Pradesh has been launched in which city?
A.Noida
B.Ghaziabad
C.Lucknow
D.Agra
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Union Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey inaugurated the first air pollution control tower of the state of Uttar Pradesh in Noida.
20. Which Week in India is marked as a National Newborn Week?
A.November 14 to 20
B.November 15 to 21
C.November 07 to 13
D.November 01 to 07
Answer: Option B
Explanation:In India, the National Newborn Week is celebrated every year from 15 to 21 November.
21. Who has been appointed as the Vaccine Ambassador for Maharashtra Government?
A. Salman Khan
B. Aamir Khan
C. Arshad Warsi
D. Sohail Khan
Ans- A
Explanation:Bollywood actor Salman Khan has become the Covidvaccine ambassador of Maharashtra.Maharashtra Public Health Minister According to Rajesh Tope, there is
hesitation about receiving anticoronavirus vaccines in Muslim-majority communities, and the government will enlist the help of Bollywood actor Salman Khan to persuade
people to get the vaccine.Maharashtra is leading in terms of the number of vaccine shots administered, but in some areas the pace of vaccination is low.
22. AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket. He is from -
A. Australia
B. England
C. South Africa
D. New Zealand
Ans- C
Explanation:South African cricketer AB de Villiers, known to be one of contemporary cricket's greatest batsmen, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on
November 19, 2021.Overall, De Villiers has played a total of 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs and 78 T20 Internationals.He signed off his career with a staggering 20,014
international runs including 8765 in Tests, 9577 in ODIs and 1672 in T20Is and a batting average of over 50 in both Tests and ODIs.
23. Which late actor has been awarded the Karnataka Ratna award posthumously?
A. Sanchari Vijay
B. Puneeth Rajkumar
C. Sanjay Kishor
D. Sanchari Vijay
Ans- B
Explanation:The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai announced on November 16, 2021, that Kannada film star Puneeth Rajkumar will be conferred with the
‘Karnataka Ratna Award’ posthumously.Puneeth Rajkumar passed away on October 29, 2021, due to cardiac arrest at the age of 46.
24. "Sickle Cell Mission" and "Ration Aapke Gram" have been launched by PM Modi in -
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Ans- C
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a series of Tribal Welfare programs on his visit to Madhya Pradesh.PM Modi launched a welfare scheme named
‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme & ‘Sickle Cell Mission’ of Madhya Pradesh.PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for the construction of 50 new Eklavya Model Residential
Schools across India.
25. India’s 1st portable wireless spirometer has been launched by -
A. Cipla
B. Serum Institute
C. Bharat Biotech
D. DRDO
Ans- A
Explanation:Drug major Cipla on 17 November 2021 launched Spirofy.It is the country’s first pneumotach-based portable wireless spirometer for the diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and asthma.The device generates reports in real-time, which can be printed using a portable wireless thermal printer instantly,
or a pdf version can be shared on the phone.
26. President Ramnath Kovind has inaugurated the Model Village "Sui". Sui village located in
A. Gurugram
B. Chandigarh
C. Bhopal
D. Bhiwani
Ans- D
Explanation:The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind visited Sui village in Bhiwani district of Haryana on November 17, 2021 to inaugurate various public facilities in
the village.This village is being developed as Adarsh Gram (Model village) by Mahadevi Parameshwaridas Jindal Charitable Trust under Swa-Prerit Adarsh Gram Yojana
(SPAGY) scheme of Haryana Government.The Jindal trust has undertaken developmental works of over Rs 25 crore to transform Sui into an ADARSH VILLAGE.
27. Who was the brand ambassador of TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav?
A. MC Mary Kom
B. Lovlina Borgohain
C. PR Sreejesh
D. Prakash Meena
Ans- A
Explanation:Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda on 16 November 2021 inaugurated TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav at Dilli Haat in New Delhi.On the occasion, Olympic
medalist and boxer Padma Vibhushan MC Marry Kom was declared as the brand ambassador of the TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav.1000 tribal artisans from 26 states are participating
in the 15-day Aadi Mahotsav and will showcase their products.
28. Which institution has launched the ‘Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF)’?
A. NABARD
B. SIDBI
C. SEBI
D. RBI
Ans- B
Explanation:Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the second window of Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF).The theme of the fund is ‘Green
Bharat’.The focus of the fund is on innovative projects addressing the green and clean climate change. Other themes are sustainable livelihood, financial inclusion,
and access to financial services and promoting the culture of entrepreneurship.
29. SIDBI has partnered with which company to launch $15 million financial assistance program for micro-enterprises?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Apple
D. Xiaomi
Ans- B
Explanation:The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has collaborated with Google on November 18, 2021 to launch $15 million financial assistance
program for micro-enterprises.The one-of-a-kind programme by SIDBI is launched as a crisis response related to Covid-19 to reinvigorate the MSME sector in India.
30. Who delivered keynote address from India at the 2021 The Sydney Dialogue?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Narendra Modi
C. Ramnath Kovind
D. Venkaiah Naidu
Ans- B
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue on November 18, 2021 via video conferencing.PM addressed the event on the
theme ‘India’s technology evolution and revolution’.The Sydney Dialogue has been organised from November 17-19, 2021 by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.The
event will bring together political, business and government leaders to debate, generate new ideas and work towards common understandings of the opportunities and
challenges posed by emerging and critical technologies.
31. Which player has won the 2021 WTA Finals Tennis title?
A. Garbine Muguruza
B. Simona Halep
C. Victoria Azarenka
D. Karolína Pliskova
Ans- A
Explanation:In tennis, Garbine Muguruza of Spain beat Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 in the final to claim her first WTA Final title on November 17, 2021.
Muguruza is also the first Spaniard to win the WTA Finals.In doubles, Czech’s Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková defeated Hsieh Su-wei (Chinese Taipei) and
Elise Mertens (Belgium) 6–3, 6–4
32. Novy Kapadia, who has passed away recently was a well-known sports commentator of which sports?
A. Football
B. Tennis
C. Wrestling
D. Cricket
Ans- A
Explanation:Veteran author, football journalist and sports commentator Novy Kapadia has passed away due to health complications. He was 68.Kapadia was often called as
‘the voice of Indian football’.The noted commentator had covered nine FIFA World Cups, as well as Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.As an author, Kapadia
had written books like Barefoot To Boots, The Many Lives Of Indian Football among others.
33. Recently the Chief Minister of which state has inaugurated 135 more newly converted schools by the Center?
A. Maharashtra
B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan
D. West Bengal
Ans- B
Explanation:CM Naveen Patnaik dedicated 130 transformed high schools in five districts to the people on the fourth day of the 5T School Transformation programme on 16
November 2021.Of 130 schools, seven are in the Nuapada district, 83 in Ganjam, 25 in Sambalpur, eight in Nayagarh, and seven in Rayagada.The 5Ts aim at achieving
progress via Transparency, Teamwork, Technology, Time, and Transformation.
34. What is the theme of 2021 World Toilet Day?
A. Valuing Toilets
B. Sanitation and climate change
C. When nature calls
D. Wastewater
Ans- A
Explanation:World Toilet Day (WTD) is observed every year on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.The day was established by the World
Toilet Organization in 2001 and officially declared by UN General Assembly in 2013.2021 theme– “valuing toilets”.
35. Government of India has approved new Rajya Sainik Board (RSB) for ________.
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Ladakh
Ans- D
Explanation:Centre has approved a new Rajya Sainik Board for Ladakh.The Board will be an effective link between the Centre and the Ladakh Administration.It will play
an advisory role on the matters relating to the ex-servicemen, war widows, widows and noncombatants, including serving soldiers and their dependents.Zila SainikWelfare
offices of Leh and Kargil will function under it.
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