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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 11, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021 has been organized by the Indian Navy at Naval War College, Goa?
2nd
3rd
1st
4th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The third edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021 has been organized by the Indian Navy at Naval War College, Goa.

2.
Sankalp Gupta has become India's which number Grandmaster?
41st
61st
81st
71st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sankalp Gupta has become India's 71st Grandmaster by scoring 6.5 points and finishing second in the GM Ask 3 round-robin event in Arandjelovac, Serbia.

3.
Bandhan Bank appointed whom as brand ambassador in Assam?
Kamal Hasan
Zubeen Garg
Shahrukh Khan
Salman Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bandhan Bank has appointed Indian singer, actor, and composer, Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam.

4.
SBI General Insurance partners with which app to Offer Health Insurance on Platform?
Google Pay
Amazon Pay
PhonePe
Paytm
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance has made a partnership with the digital payments platform Google Pay to provide Health Insurance for users.

5.
Who have clinched the women's doubles title in the WTT Contender tournament?
Nandita Saha and Pooja Sahasrabudhe
Ankita Das and Mouma Das
Naina Ashwin Kumar and Shamini Kumaresan
Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Table Tennis, Indian duo Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath clinched the women's doubles title in the WTT Contender tournament in Lasko, Slovenia.

6.
What is the GDP growth rate of India in FY22 as per Brickwork Ratings?
10-10.5 percent
8-10.5 percent
7-10.5 percent
9-10.5 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Domestic credit rating agency Brickwork Ratings has estimated the gross domestic product (GDP) of India at 10-10.5 percent in the current financial year.

7.
13-year-old Tajamul Islam has won the gold medal in World Kickboxing Championship. She is a native of which State/ UT?
Jammu & Kashmir
Punjab
Assam
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tajamul Islam, 13, is the first Kashmiri girl to have represented India and won the gold medal - in the under-14 age category - in World Kickboxing Championship held at Cairo in Egypt.

8.
How many scientists from scientific institutions across India have been awarded Swarnjayanti Fellowship?
12 scientists
25 scientists
17 scientists
5 scientists
Answer: Option
Explanation:
17 Scientists from Scientific Institutions across India have been awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowship for their innovative research ideas and for making research and development effective in various disciplines.

9.
Who has been appointed as the new NDRF Director-General?
K Vijay Kumar
Atul Karwal
Dr Nazrul Islam
Sheel Vardhan Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IPS Atul Karwal has been appointed the new Director General (DG) of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

10.
DRDO has signed an agreement with which nation for the development of dual-use technologies?
France
Germany
Russia
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D), Defence Ministry, Israel entered into a Bilateral Innovation Agreement (BIA).

11.
Eastern West Khasi Hills district is a newly launched district in which state?
Nagaland
Tripura
Meghalaya
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the proposal of the creation of a new district called Eastern West Khasi Hills district.

12.
Which bank has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?
SBI
HDFC
BOI
ICICI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners which allows pensioners to submit their life certificates through a simple video call.

13.
Who has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City?
Lewis Hamilton
C. Leclerc
Sergio Perez
Max Verstappen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Max Verstappen (Red Bull - Netherlands) has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.

14.
Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Naval Staff?
Ajit Kumar P
Ajendra Bahadur Singh
R Hari Kumar
Atul Kumar Jain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence announced that Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar will take charge as the next Chief of the Indian Navy after the incumbent, Admiral Karambir Singh, retires on November 30.

15.
Who has become India's wealthiest self-made woman billionaire?
Divya Gokulnath
Falguni Nayar
Leena Tewari
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
She founded Nykaa in 2012 when she was 50-years-old She owns more than half of Nykaa through two family trusts and other promoter entities.

16.
Which state government has decided to create a database of people aged 30 years and above for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases?
Delhi
Maharashtra
Kerala
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on November 6, 2021, announced that the Kerala government is in working on creating a databank of those who are above 30 years of age for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases.

17.
Which state government will launch an anti-open burning campaign from November 11?
Punjab
Delhi
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi government announced that it will be launching the Anti-Open Burning Campaign from November 11 to December 11, 2021, in Delhi to curb instances of open burning and air pollution in Delhi.

18.
World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on which day?
November 08
November 09
November 07
November 10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on 10th November.

19.
What is the theme of the 2021 Cyber Security conference 'c0c0n'?
Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
Cyber Terror
Hacking & Cyber Security
Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Hacking
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of this year's 'c0c0n' is Improvise, Adapt and Overcome.

20.
Who has been named as the new captain of the Indian T20I side?
Rohit Sharma
Shikhar Dhawan
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rohit Sharma has been named as the new captain of the Indian T20I side, while KL Rahul has been named as Vice-Captain for India's T20 series against New Zealand.