1. Magdalena Andersson is the newly elected first prime minister of which country?
A.Turkey
B.Finland
C.Sweden
D.Netherlands
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Social Democratic party leader Magdalena Andersson has been elected as the first woman prime minister of Sweden during the Parliamentary election.
2. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women?
A.Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!s
B.Orange the World: Raise Fund to End Violence against Women Now!
C.Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
D.Orange the World:#HearMeToo
Answer: Option A
Explanation:2021 Elimination of Violence Against Women day Theme is "Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!".
3. BOB Financial Solutions Ltd has partnered with which of the following to launch Easy and Premium variants of BOB's credit cards?
A.Visa
B.RBI
C.Maestro
D.NPCI
Answer: Option D
Explanation:BOB Financial Solutions (BFSL), a subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB) has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch BoB Credit Cards (Easy and Premier variants) on the RuPay platform.
4. 'Jigyasa programme', which has been seen in the news is associated with which field?
A.Economics
B.Nutrition
C.Science and Technology
D.Sports
Answer: Option C
Explanation:India's first virtual science lab for children under the 'CSIR Jigyasa' programme was launched recently, by the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh.
5. Which team has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 in cricket?
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Karnataka
C.Gujarat
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:In Cricket, Tamil Nadu has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for 2021-22 by defeating Karnataka in the finals by four wickets.
6. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the E-portal of an accreditation scheme for Mineral exploration at the 5th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals. The Conclave has been held in which city?
A.Ranchi
B.Indore
C.New Delhi
D.Pune
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The portal has been inaugurated at the 5th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals in New Delhi.
7. Indian Army received two Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft from which nation?
A.USA
B.France
C.Russia
D.Germany
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Indian Air Force (IAF) received two Mirage 2000 trainer version aircraft from France as a major boost to the fighter jet fleet of IAF amid border tensions with China and Pakistan.
8. Who is the author of the book titled 'Cooking To Save Your Life'?
A.Amartya Sen
B.Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
C.Kailash Satyarthi
D.Abhijit Banerjee
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Nobel Prize-winning economist Abhijit Banerjee has come out with his new book titled "Cooking To Save Your Life".
9. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is being celebrated on which date?
A.November 21
B.November 25
C.November 23
D.November 24
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The United Nations designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is celebrated worldwide on November 25.
10. Which city has achieved top rank in the inaugural SDG Urban Index & Dashboard 2021-22?
A.Chandigarh
B.Guwahati
C.Kochi
D.Shimla
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Shimla has topped among the 56 urban areas while Dhanbad in Jharkhand is at the bottom.
11. Delhi will allow only CNG and electric vehicles from which date?
A.November 27
B.November 25
C.November 28
D.November 26
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that only CNG and electric vehicles will be allowed to enter Delhi from November 27th.
12. Which country has become a part of the new Nuclear-Powered Submarine defence alliance with the United Kingdom and the United States?
A.Japan
B.India
C.Australia
D.Russia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Australia officially became a part of the new Nuclear-Powered Submarine defence alliance with the United Kingdom and the United States after signing a deal with the countries in Canberra, Australia.
13. The first train under Delhi's free pilgrimage scheme will depart on which date?
A.December 03
B.November 30
C.December 02
D.December 01
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The first train carrying senior citizens from Delhi to Ayodhya under Delhi Government's free pilgrimage scheme will depart on December 3, 2021.
14. The space agency of which country has launched the DART mission to intentionally crash a spacecraft into asteroids?
A.Russia
B.United States
C.Israel
D.China
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission named DART to change the path of an asteroid by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into it.
15. Delhi schools and educational institutions will reopen from which day after pollution lockdown?
A.November 28
B.November 29
C.November 27
D.November 26
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Delhi schools, colleges and educational institutions will re-open from November 29th as the air quality is improving in the national capital.
16. What is the name of NASA's first planetary defence test mission?
A.DASH
B.SpaceX
C.ASTRO
D.DART
Answer: Option D
Explanation:NASA launched the first of its kind DART Mission (also known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
17. The autobiography titled "Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World" has been written by which diplomat?
A.Antonio Guterres
B.Moon Jae-in
C.Tedros Adhanom
D.Ban Ki-moon
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has come out with his autobiography titled 'Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World'.
18. Which bank has topped the 2021 list of globally systemic banks (G-SIBs) released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB)?
A.JP Morgan Chase
B.Goldman Sachs
C.Wells Fargo
D.Morgan Stanley
Answer: Option A
Explanation:JP Morgan Chase has topped the 2021 list of globally systemic banks (G-SIBs) released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).
19. Which tennis player has won the 2021 ATP Finals?
A.Novak Djokovic
B.Stefanos Tsitsipas
C.Alexander Zverev
D.Daniil Medvedev
Answer: Option C
Explanation:In Tennis, Alexander Zverev of Germany beat World No.2, Daniil Medvedev of Russia, in the men's singles finals to clinch the 2021 ATP Finals title held at Turin in Italy.
20. Which financial institution has approved a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas in India?
A.Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B.New Development Bank (NDB)
C.World Bank
D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a loan agreement worth $300 million to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas.
21. Which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?
A.1947
B.1948
C.1949
D.1951
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 and brought into effect on January 26, 1950. Hence, India commemorates November 26 every year as ‘Constitution Day’.
22. Which Indian company has started clinical trials of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19?
A.Sun Pharma
B.Lupin
C.Aurobindo Pharma
D.ITC
Answer: Option D
Explanation:A diversified Indian company, ITC Limited, confirmed on November 25, 2021 that it has begun clinical trials of a nasal spray that can prevent COVID-19 infection.
23. Which nation chaired the RIC Foreign Minister's Meeting 2021?
A.Russia
B.India
C.China
D.Italy
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the 18th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, and China virtually on November 26, 2021. India had taken
over the chairmanship of the RIC after the last RIC Foreign Ministers meeting in Moscow in September 2020. The RIC Chairmanship will now pass on to China's Foreign
Minister for the next year.
24. Which state government has formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell?
A.Delhi
B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Bihar
D.Uttarakhand
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on November 25, 2021 that a Yamuna Cleaning Cell will be constituted to expedite inter-departmental coordination and
execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.
25. When is National Milk Day celebrated in India?
A.November 25th
B.November 26th
C.November 27th
D.November 28th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26th to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, who is also known as the father of the white revolution.
National Milk Day 2021 commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Kurien.
26. Who has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test Captain?
A.Josh Hazlewood
B.James Pattinson
C.Pat Cummins
D.Mitchell Starc
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Pat Cummins has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test captain and former skipper Steve Smith has made a comeback to the leadership role as the Vice-captain. Pat
Cummins succeeds Tim Paine who stepped down from the role last week.
27. Which nation has detected a new COVID-19 strain that can be more infectious than the Delta variant?
A.Israel
B.Iran
C.Turkey
D.South Africa
Answer: Option D
Explanation:South Africa has detected a new COVID-19 strain which carries an unusually large number of mutations and can be more infectious than Delta.
28. Which pharma company has developed an enzyme-based mouth spray?
A.Cadila
B.Cipla
C.Lupin
D.Torrent
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Cadila Healthcare has developed Viroshield, an enzyme-based mouth spray. The product has not been launched commercially. The enzyme-based mouth spray has been
formulated in a way to break viral proteins, creating a protective barrier that will guard the mouth and throat against different viruses.
29. Magdalena Andersson is the newly elected 1st Woman Prime Minister of which country?
A. Turkey
B. Netherlands
C. Sweden
D. Finland
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Social Democratic party leader Magdalena Andersson has been elected as the first woman prime minister of Sweden during Parliamentary election on November 24, 2021.
She will replace incumbent Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Magdalena Andersson is the current Finance Minister of the country. She will assume the charge of Prime
Minister on November 26, 2021.
30. Which bank has topped the 2021 list of globally systemic banks (G-SIBs) released by FSB?
A. Wells Fargo
B. JP Morgan Chase
C. Morgan Stanley
D. Goldman Sachs
Answer: Option B
Explanation:JP Morgan Chase has become the world’s most systemically important bank once again according to the latest annual ranking of top lenders by global regulators.The
Financial Stability Board (FSB), made up of regulators from G20 countries , published its latest table of the world’s 30 most systemic banks on 23 November 21.JP
Morgan had last been the world’s most systemic bank in 2019.
31. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurates 5th World Congress on Disaster Management at -
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Madras
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The fifth edition of the World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) was virtually inaugurated by the Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh on November 24, 2021.The
event has been organised at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus from November 24- 27, 2021.The theme of the 5th WCDM is Technology, Finance and
Capacity for Building Resilience to Disasters in the Contexts of Covid-19.
32.The autobiography titled “Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World” has been written by which diplomat?
A. Tedros Adhanom
B. Ban Ki-moon
C. António Guterres
D. Moon Jae-in
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Kimoon has come out with his autobiography titled ‘Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World’.The book has been
published by HarperCollins India.In his autobiography, Ban has described how he became a man of peace from a child of war.
33.Who has laid the foundation stone of Noida International Airport at Jewar in UP?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Yogi Adityanath
C. Anandiben Patel
D. Amit Shah
Answer: Option A
Explanation:In Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the Noida International Airport on 25th November 2021.Many international
airports are being developed in Uttar Pradesh. They include recently inaugurated Kushinagar airport and the under-construction international airport at Ayodhya.Uttar
Pradesh become India's first state to have five international airports.Jewar airport is the second international airport to be built in Delhi NCR.
34.Where will be held the "5th Asian Youth Para Games 2025"?
A. Tajikistan
B. Uzbekistan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Kyrgyzstan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The 5th edition of the Asian Youth Para Games 2025 will be hosted by Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and the approval given by the Asian Paralympic Committee’s
(APC) Executive Board.For the first time, ‘Asian Youth Games 2025’ and ‘Asian Youth Para Games 2025’ will be hosted in the same city & in the same venues.
35.Where has the first International Conference on Hydrogen Energy been inaugurated?
A. Kolkata
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The 1st International Conference on Hydrogen Energy – Policies, Infrastructure Development and Challenges has been held in New Delhi from 24-25 November 2021.It is
being organized by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) with the support of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.It was inaugurated by Bhagwanth Khuba,
Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Chemicals and Fertilizers.
36.Who is the author of the book titled ‘Cooking To Save Your Life’?
A. Abhijit Banerjee
B. Kailash Satyarthi
C. Amartya Sen
D. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Nobel Prize-winning economist Abhijit Banerjee has come out with his new book titled “Cooking To Save Your Life”.The book has illustrations by France-based Cheyenne
Olivier and published by Juggernaut Books. Abhijit Banerjee is a professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).He won the 2019 Nobel
Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Esther Duflo and Michael Kemer for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
37.Who has launched the 'Tejaswini and Hausla Scheme' of Jammu and Kashmir Bank?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Girish Chandra Murmu
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 23 November 2021 launched Tejasvini and Hausala schemes of J&K Bank.Tejasvini scheme focuses on providing financial assistance
of ₹5 lakh to girls between 18-35 years for starting their business.She also launched Shikhar and Shikara schemes of Punjab National Bank (PNB) and SIDBI cluster
development fund for ₹200 crores.
38.Which International Airport has become the 1st airport in South Asia to launch Rosenbauer Fire Fighting Simulator?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Dum Dum
C. Kempegowda
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here has become the first airport in South Asia to commission a Rosenbauer Tactical Simulator which allows firefighters
to train in a realistic environment and be battle-ready for extreme aircraft fire emergencies.The simulator will also help the firefighters master the tactical use of
Rosenbauer Panther trucks as well as operate High Reach Extendable Turrets (HRET).
39.Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A. Iran
B. Congo
C. Kuwait
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid has been reappointed.He has been serving since late 2019.He was reappointed by an Emiri order issued by Crown Prince
Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah.Sheikh Sabah tendered his government’s resignation on 14 November 2021 amid a row with opposition lawmakers.
40.L&T has tied up with which state government to build a Data Center?
A. Tripura
B. Karnataka
C. Tamilnadu
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on 24th November said it has entered into a pact with the Tamil Nadu government to establish a Data Centre in the state.L&T will establish 90
MW capacity data centres and associated units in a phased manner in Kanchipuram over the next five years.The company envisages to employ around 1,100 people -- 600
direct and 500 indirect - in the project.
41.Recently, BS Mubarak has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to which country?
A. Morocco
B. Ethiopia
C. Sudan
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:BS Mubarak, who is presently Ambassador of India to Guatemala, has been appointed as the country's next Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan.According to the
Ministry of External Affairs release, Mubarak, an Indian Foreign Service officer of 2001 batch, is expected to take up his assignment shortly.He assumed charge as
Ambassador of India to Guatemala in December 2018.Mubarak headed India's diplomatic mission in Palestine from 2012-14 and was Consul General of India in Jeddah from
2014-16.
42.Recently the Chief Minister of which state has approved the 'Electronics Policy 2021'?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 23 November 2021 approved “Odisha Electronics Policy 2021” to promote the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing
industry.This scheme will remain in force until 31st March 2026 or till substituted by another scheme.Subsidy of range from ₹10 crores to ₹250 crores will be provided
to ESDM Units on the basis of their fixed capital investment.
43.Recently, Which state's cabinet has approved the 'New Sports Policy'?
A. Haryana
B. Uttarakhand
C. Rajasthan
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:In a major decision, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the draft of Sports policy 2021 in its meeting on 23rd November 2021.As the policy, the Government would set
up centre of excellence for high priority sports in different parts of the State.The Sports Minister Arvind Pandey informed media persons that the State Government
would select 300 children (150 boys and 150 girls) between 8 and 14 years of age in every district of the State and provide a scholarship of ₹1,500 per month to these
3,900 children.
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