1. Government has changed the base year for Wage Rate Index (WRI). What is the new base year?
A.2016
B.2014
C.2020
D.2018
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Ministry of Labour & Employment has changed the base year for Wage Rate Index (WRI) from 1963-65=100 to 2016=100.
2. Who is the author of the book 'Conversations: India's Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes, and More'?
A.Mahesh Sharma
B.Naman Ahuja
C.Brijinder Nath Goswamy
D.Jyotindra Jain
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Renowned art historian and critic Brijinder Nath Goswamy has announced his new book based on and around the Indian arts.
3. Which year has the Indian Constitution been adopted?
A.1949
B.1947
C.1951
D.1959
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Indian Constitution has adopted on November 26, 1949, and brought into effect on January 26, 1950.
4. The 5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) has been held in which city?
A.Delhi
B.Mumbai
C.Guwahati
D.Hyderabad
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The event has been organised at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus from November 24-27, 2021.
5. Name the head of the Expert Group on Minimum Wages & National Floor Wages which recommended change in the base year?
A.Arup Bose
B.C. R. Rao
C.Biswatosh Sengupta
D.S.P.Mukherjee
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The government had formed an Expert Group on Minimum Wages & National Floor Wages headed by Prof. S.P.Mukherjee.
6. What is the GDP growth rate prediction of India as per Moody's in FY22?
A.10.1%
B.9.3%
C.7.6%
D.8.7%
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India's GDP growth rate prediction for FY22 as per Moody's: 9.3%.
7. The 15th Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise 'Dosti' has been held among the Indian Coast Guards with which countries?
A.Australia and Maldives
B.Maldives and Sri Lanka
C.Singapore and Sri Lanka
D.Singapore and Nepal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The 15th edition of the biennial Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise 'Dosti' between the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka has been held in Maldives.
8. The Noida International Airport is which number international airport of Uttar Pradesh?
A.6th
B.5th
C.4th
D.3rd
Answer: Option B
Explanation:It is the fifth international airport in Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the Foundation Stone of Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh.
9. The Constitution Day of India is being celebrated on which date?
A.November 25
B.November 24
C.November 22
D.November 26
Answer: Option D
Explanation:In India, Constitution Day is celebrated every year on November 26 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the country.
10. Who has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test Captain?
A.James Pattinson
B.Mitchell Starc
C.Pat Cummins
D.Josh Hazlewood
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.
11. What is the GDP growth rate projection for India in FY23 as per Moody's?
A.9.0%
B.7.9%
C.8.1%
D.6.5%
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India's GDP growth rate prediction for FY23 as per Moody's: 7.9%.
12. Which country is hosting the 13th ASEM Summit in 2021?
A.South Korea
B.Singapore
C.Thailand
D.Cambodia
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The 13th edition of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit is being hosted by Cambodia as ASEM Chair.
13. Which Indian company has started clinical trials of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19?
A.Lupin
B.ITC
C.Aurobindo Pharma
D.Sun Pharma
Answer: Option B
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.
14. Which state government has formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Bihar
C.Uttarakhand
D.Delhi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that a Yamuna Cleaning Cell will be constituted to expedite inter-departmental coordination and execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.
15. Who has represented India at the 13th ASEM Summit?
A.M. Venkaiah Naidu
B.Om Birla
C.Nitin Gadkari
D.Rajnath Singh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Indian delegation is being led by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu through a virtual platform.
16. Which financial body has approved a $1.5 billion loan to India for procuring a safe and effective COVID Vaccine?
A.World Bank
B.European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
C.New Development Bank (NDB)
D.Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.5 billion loan (approx Rs 11,185 crore) to help the Government of India purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus (COVID-19).
17. Which pharma company has developed an enzyme-based mouth spray?
A.Cipla
B.Torrent
C.Cadila
D.Lupin
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Cadila Healthcare has developed Viroshield, an enzyme-based mouth spray.
18. National Milk Day is commemorated every year in India to mark whose birth anniversary?
A.Dr. Verghese Kurien
B.R.S. Sodhi
C.M. S. Swaminathan
D.C. Rangarajan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The day is being observed since 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of India's White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien.
19. Which nation chaired the RIC Foreign Minister's Meeting 2021?
A.India
B.Italy
C.Russia
D.China
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the 18th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, and China virtually.
20. Union Cabinet has approved to further extend the PMGKAY till which period?
A.May 2022
B.July 2022
C.March 2022
D.January 2022
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Phase V of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme will be operational from December 2021 till March 2022.
21.Which financial body has approved $1.5 billion loan to India for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines?
A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B. World Bank
C. New Development Bank (NDB)
D. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Asian Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (around ₹11,185 crore) loan to help India purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus disease.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is expected to co-finance an additional $500 million for the project.ADB is a regional development bank established on
19 December 1966, headquartered in the Philippines.
22. Who has been awarded with "Time Magazine India Lifetime Achievement Award"?
A. Mukul Rohtagi
B. Soli Sorabjee
C. D.C. Singhania
D. Ashok Desai
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Time Magazine India organized Time Magazine Excellence Iconic Awards 2021 in November 2021.D.C. Singhania an eminent lawyer and founder of Singhania and Company was
felicitated by Lifetime achievement award 2021.The event also hosted the book launch of the 3rd Edition of Mass Communication: Principles and Concepts authored by
Seema Hasan.
23. 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 on November 25, 2021, announced the creation of the Yamuna Cleaning Cell for expediting inter-departmental coordination and
execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.
24. India’s 1st device for the production of ultra-pure Hydrogen has been developed by -
A. IIT Ropar
B. IIT Guwahati
C. IIT Jodhpur
D. IIT Varanasi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Scientists at IIT (BHU) Varanasi have developed a first-of-its-kind device in India for the on-site production of ultra-pure Hydrogen.The device is 100 percent
indigenous It is based on membrane technology for the on-site production of ultra-pure hydrogen from methanol.The device is easy to use and covers a minimum space of
2m2 (square meter) area.
25. Which country is hosting the 13th ASEM Summit in 2021?
A. Thailand
B. Singapore
C. Cambodia
D. South Korea
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The 13th edition of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit has been organised on November 25 and 26, 2021. The Summit is being hosted by Cambodia as ASEM Chair. The
theme of the two-day ASEM Summit is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth”. The Indian delegation is being led by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu through
virtual platform.
26. Who has become the 1st Fast Bowler to take up captaincy of the Australian men's Test side?
A. Pat Cummins
B. Steve Smith
C. Mitchell Starc
D. James Pattinson
Answer: Option A
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 Vicecaptain.The
official announcement was made by Cricket Australia on November 26, 2021.Pat Cummins succeeds Tim Paine who stepped down from the role last week.
27. Who has become the first Indian to be awarded the 'Knighthood of Parte Guelfa'?
A. Jitendra Singh
B. Sheel Vardhan
C. SK Sohan Roy
D. Abhijit Banrjee
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Dr S K Sohan Roy from Kerala, CEO, and founder of Aries Group of Companies has become the first Indian to be honoured with the Knighthood of Parte Guelfa for his
humanitarian and Environmental protection efforts in business and movies. The honorary title of “Knight of Parte Guelfa” has been conferred upon him during the
conferring ceremony organized during the Investitures of Parte Guelfa of Annus Domini 2021 and was held at the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Palagio di Parte Guelfa
in Florence, Italy.
28. Who is the author of the book ‘Conversations: India’s Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes, and More’?
A. Jyotindra Jain
B. Brijinder Nath Goswamy
C. Mahesh Sharma
D. Naman Ahuja
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Celebrated art historian and critic BN Goswamy’s latest will be hit the stands next year, Penguin Random House India (PRHI) announced the acquisition.The book,
titled “Conversations: India’s Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes, and More”, will be published under the Penguin’s ‘Allen Lane’ imprint.With this book,
Goswamy opens a window to a wide range of subjects: on and around the arts. It not only invites those interested and literate in arts but also the general readers who
want to take a dive into the field of the arts.
29. Which word has been selected as the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2021?
A. Vaccine
B. NFT
C. Corona
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has become Collins Dictionary’s word of the year.The word has seen a meteoric rise in use over 2020- 2021.NFT is defined as a “unique
digital certificate, registered in a blockchain, that is used to record ownership of an asset such as an artwork or a collectible,” by the Collins Dictionary.Each NFT
has a unique digital signature, meaning it is one of a kind.
30. Chun Doo-hwan who has passed away recently was the former President of which country?
A. Malaysia
B. Taiwan
C. Vietnam
D. South Korea
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan has passed away due to cancer.He was 90 years old.The South Korean politician was also a former army general, who led
1979 military coup that sparked massive democracy protests in the country.He had served as the fifth president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988.
31. Which Telecommunications company successfully conducted India’s first 5G trial in the 700 MHz band?
A. Jio
B. Vi
C. Bharti Airtel
D. BSNL
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Bharti Airtel successfully conducted India’s first 5G trial in the 700 MHz band in partnership with Nokia in November 2021.It was conducted on the outskirts of
Kolkata and it was also the first 5G trial in Eastern India.Airtel and Nokia were able to achieve high-speed wireless broadband network coverage of 40 Km between two
3GPP standard 5G sites in real-life conditions.
32. The 'Urja Saksharta Abhiyan' was launched by which state government?
A. West Bengal
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The 'Urja Saksharta Abhiyan' was started in Madhya Pradesh to raise public awareness about energy conservation.In Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan and Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh laid foundation stone of 1500 MW capacity solar power parks of Agar, Shajapur, and
Neemuch districts on 25th November.
33. Which state's Kamdhenu Hitkari Manch has been awarded with 'Gopal Ratna' Award?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has given 'Gopal Ratna' Award to Himachal Pradesh's Kamdhenu Hitkari Manch.Kamdhenu Hitkari Manch, Namhol
in district Bilaspur has also been selected as 'Best Milk Cooperative Society'.Kamdhenu Hitkari Manch is one of the leading Societies in the State.It has been awarded
the prestigious 'Gopal Ratna' Award in the category of Best Dairy Cooperative Society.
34. Which bank has signed an MoU with Pondicherry Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited (PONLAIT) for helping dairy farmers?
A. SBI
B. BOI
C. PNB
D. BoB
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The State bank of India (SBI) has signed an MoU with Pondicherry Co-op. Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (PONLAIT) for financing individual dairy farmers up to Rs 3 Lakh.
The Loan will be made available through YONO application of the SBI Bank. SBI has introduced a technology product, named ‘SAFAL- Simple And Fast Agriculture Loan’
for financing individual Dairy farmers, who are supplying milk to commercial dairies on a regular basis.Around 3,500 dairy farmers supplying milk to 98 primary milk
societies of PONLAIT would be benefited by the arrangement.
35. Mahmudullah Riyad announces retirement from Test cricket. He is belongs to
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement from Test cricket on 24 November 2021 after a 12-year career.He played his last Test against Zimbabwe
in Harare in July 2021 with Bangladesh recording a 220run win.Mahmudullah will continue to play ODIs and T20I for the senior national team.He hit 2914 runs in 50 Tests,
including 5 hundreds and 16 fifties.
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