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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 4, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
How many awardees have been conferred with the Arjuna Awards in 2021 for outstanding performance in Sports and Games?
12
35
40
28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
35 awardees have been conferred with the Arjuna Awards in 2021 for outstanding performance in Sports and Games.

2.
Which edition of the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021 has been released?
8th
6th
9th
7th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hurun India and EdelGive have released the 8th EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021.

3.
India has called for how many hikes in climate finance?
5 million dollar
2 billion dollar
1 trillion dollar
1 billion dollar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called upon Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) to work closely to protect the interests of developing countries.

4.
Which institution has released the periodic Greenhouse gas (GHG) bulletin?
WHO
WMO
IMF
WEF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The latest GHG bulletin has been released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

5.
Which Union Ministry launched the 'Deep Dive Online Training program'?
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Electronics and IT
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is organising a week-long Deep Dive Online Training program.

6.
Who will distribute National Sports Awards 2021 to the recipients?
Home Minister
Sports Minister
Prime Minister
President of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Ramnath Kovind will distribute the National Sports Awards to 65 awardees at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

7.
Which organisation has launched the 'Whistle-blower Portal'?
Power Finance Corporation Ltd
NHPC Ltd.
IRCTC
IREDA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has launched a 'Whistle-blower Portal' as a part of the celebration of 'Vigilance Awareness Week 2021'.

8.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has partnered with which e-commerce firm to help its skilled artisans sell products online?
Flipkart
Amazon
Ajio
Paytm
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to support the ambitious Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) program.

9.
The Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games 2021 has been conferred upon how many awardees?
5
10
3
7
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games 2021 - (Total winners - 05).

10.
Which Indian philanthropist has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021?
Shiv Nadar
Kumar Mangalam Birla
Mukesh Ambani
Azim Premji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Azim Premji, the founder-chairman of Wipro Ltd has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021.

11.
Lovlina Borgohain has been honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. She is related to which sports?
Hockey
Wrestling
Boxing
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award will be given to 12 sportspersons including Lovlina Borgohain in Boxing.

12.
Which life insurance company is acquiring 100% shareholding in the Exide Life Insurance Company Limited?
HDFC Life Insurance
SBI Life Insurance
Max Life Insurance
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Insurance Company Limited by HDFC Life Insurance Company.

13.
Which nation has asked its citizens to stock up amid tight COVID-19 curbs?
UK
China
France
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce "families to store a certain amount of daily necessities as needed to meet daily life and emergencies".

14.
Who has won the Mandi Lok Sabha by-election 2021?
Gyaneshwar Patil
Pratibha Singh
Khushal Singh Thakur
Rajnarayan Singh Purni
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian National Congress' candidate Pratibha Singh won Mandi Lok Sabha by-election by a margin of 7490 votes against BJP's Khushal Singh Thakur, who is a Kargil War hero.

15.
The National Sports Awards will be conferred on which date?
November 21st
November 11th
November 13th
November 15th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Sports Award will be conferred to the awardees in New Delhi on November 13, 2021.

16.
Indian Railways has made a partnership with which App to build trust in communication for passengers?
TrueCaller
Microsoft
Facebook
Google
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has made a partnership with caller identification platform Truecaller.

17.
IRCTC has joined hands with True caller to safeguard critical communication. What is the integrated Helpline number of Indian Railways?
199
108
101
139
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Under the agreement, the integrated Helpline Number of Indian Railways, 139, will now be verified by True caller Business Identity solutions.

18.
Which University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2021?
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Delhi University
Panjab University
Lovely Professional University
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Panjab University will be receiving Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the third consecutive year. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021 on November 2. Panjab University (Established in 1882) is a Central and State Governments Funded University located in Chandigarh.

19.
Which state will introduce the new Prevention of Loss of Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damages Act?
Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh government is planning to introduce new 'Prevention of Loss of Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damages Act'. This was announced by Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra.

20.
Which company has shut down its facial recognition system?
Google
Microsoft
Facebook
Apple
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Facebook Inc. announced that will be shutting down its Facial Recognition System which automatically identifies the users in the videos and the photos.