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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 10, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Power Minister has inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of "Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project" in which state?
Jammu & Kashmir
Chhattisgarh
Telangana
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Power Minister R K Singh virtually inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar, J&K.

2.
Which state government has launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to provide benefits to construction workers?
Madhya Pradesh
Delhi
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Government launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to ensure benefits of government schemes reach construction workers in the national capital.

3.
The National Legal Services Day is being celebrated on which date?
November 10
November 09
November 12
November 11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Legal Services Day is celebrated annually in India on November 9th to commemorate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.

4.
Which nation has delivered the largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan?
Russia
China
France
US
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has delivered the largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan.

5.
Which Institution has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?
SIDBI
ICICI
PFRDA
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners.

6.
As of November 2021, how many countries are part of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA)?
8
48
88
18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This addition brings the total number of national governments involved to 48.

7.
Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first woman from which country to walk in space?
Malaysia
China
South Korea
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space during her first extravehicular operation on the Shenzhou-13 mission.

8.
Who will be posthumously conferred the Basavashree award 2021?
Chiranjeevi Sarja
Bullet Prakash
Puneeth Rajkumar
Kishori Ballal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar will be posthumously conferred the Basavashree award 2021 by the Bruhanmutt.

9.
Who is the author of the new book titled "The Cinema of Satyajit Ray"?
Divya Dutta
Avtar Singh Bhasin
Amitav Ghosh
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled 'The Cinema of Satyajit Ray' written by the author Bhaskar Chattopadhyay and published by Westland details the life of legendary Indian Filmmaker - 'Satyajit Ray'.

10.
What is Inti tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli), a recently discovered species?
Bird
Spider
Fish
Snake
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The newly-discovered species, named the Inti tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli), belong to the large family of Thraupidae which includes more than 370 songbird species.

11.
The Bandhan Bank has appointed Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador for which Indian state?
Assam
Tripura
Manipur
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bandhan Bank has announced Popular Assamese & Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg as the brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam.

12.
Isomorphic Labs is an AI-based drug discovery startup by which company?
Adobe
TCS
Alphabet Inc
Microsoft
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google parent company Alphabet Inc. has launched a new company in London called Isomorphic Labs.

13.
Which organization has released a report titled 'Sustainable Urban Cooling Handbook'?
FAO
NABARD
UNEP
NITI Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a new report titled 'Sustainable Urban Cooling Handbook'.

14.
Who will become the first Indian celebrity to have his digital avatar in a game-based metaverse?
Rajinikanth
Shah Rukh Khan
Akshay Kumar
Kamal Haasan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Megastar Kamal Haasan has announced his plans to become the first Indian celebrity to have his digital avatar in a game-based metaverse.

15.
Which state has retained its top spot in the National Logistics Index - LEADS 2021?
Assam
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gujarat retained its top rank among 21 states on the National Logistics Index - LEADS 2021 due to well-developed infrastructure and services.

16.
What is the name of the Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid that is heading towards Earth in December?
1996 VB3
Apophis
2021 UA12
4660 Nereus
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA, the asteroid called 4660 Nereus will be 2.4m miles away from the Earth on December 11, which is a close pass but distant enough to not hit the planet.

17.
Which Indian city has joined UNESCO's Creative Cities Network 2021?
Bodh Gaya
Lucknow
Jaipur
Srinagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Srinagar joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021 under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.

18.
Which state has created the country's first-ever bamboo-made cricket bat and stumps?
Assam
Meghalaya
Tripura
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI) of Tripura (Agartala) along with North East Centre of Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) claimed to have developed the country's first-ever bamboo made cricket bat maintaining all the standard protocols used for manufacturing cricket bats.

19.
Which cricket player has become the youngest bowler to take 400 T20 wickets during his team's crucial Super 12 encounter against New Zealand in Dubai?
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Rashid Khan
Aftab Baloch
PP Shaw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the youngest bowler to take 400 T20 wickets during his team's crucial Super 12 encounter against New Zealand in Dubai.

20.
Who has been selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020'?
Priyanka Mohite
Sonia Sharma
Kajal Malik
Roshni Tripathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra-based, 28-year old mountaineer Priyanka Mohite has been selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020' for outstanding contribution in the field of land adventure.