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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 18, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has declared the Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly as its state butterfly?
Arunachal Pradesh
West Bengal
Sikkim
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has approved the declaration of a large and brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind butterfly as the State butterfly.

2.
Currently what is the total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?
Rs 451 crore
Rs 614 crore
Rs 525 crore
Rs 250 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total corpus of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI has reached Rs 614 crore.

3.
Who is the winner of the 2021 JCB Prize for literature?
M Mukundan
T. Padmanabhan
P. Valsala
K. Satchidanandan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The novel titled "Delhi: A Soliloquy" written by Malayalam writer M Mukundan has won the 2021 JCB Prize for literature.

4.
India's First Food Museum has been launched in which state?
Kerala
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Food Corporation of India has launched India's First Food Museum in Tamil Nadu.

5.
What is the contribution of RBI in Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) of RBI?
Rs. 550 crore
Rs. 450 crore
Rs. 750 crore
Rs. 250 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI has made an initial contribution of Rs. 250 crores to the PIDF.

6.
The World COPD Day is Celebrated every year on which date?
November 15
November 16
November 17
November 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World (COPD) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Day is Celebrated on Third Wednesday on 17 November every year to raise awareness about the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world.

7.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway in which state?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway at KarwalKheri in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

8.
RBI has mandated all deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with how many branches to appoint Internal Ombudsman within six months?
5
10
15
20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has announced to introduce the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for Deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with 10 or more branches.

9.
RBI has introduced the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for non-deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) whose asset size is how much?
Rs.3,000 crore
Rs.1,000 crore
Rs.2,000 crore
Rs.5,000 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Non-Deposit taking NBFCs (NBFCs-ND) with asset size of Rs.5,000 crore and above having public customer interface.

10.
The campaign titled "Mooh Band Rakho" has been launched by which bank to raise awareness on fraud prevention?
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
SBI
Axis Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank Ltd has launched the second edition of its "Mooh Band Rakho" campaign to raise awareness on fraud prevention in support of International Fraud Awareness Week 2021.

11.
Who has been roped in as the new chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru?
Virender Sehwag
VVS Laxman
Anil Kumble
Gautam Gambhir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Indian international cricketer VVS Laxman has been named as the next head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

12.
Which organisation has received Guinness World Records for the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh?
DRO
BOD
BRO
BRC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing and blacktopping the world's highest motorable road at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass in Ladakh.

13.
What is the theme of 2021 World COPD Day?
Living Well With COPD - Everybody, Everywhere
Never too early, never too late
All Together to End COPD
Healthy Lungs - Never More Important
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 World COPD Day is Healthy Lungs - Never More Important.

14.
National Epilepsy Day is being celebrated in India on which date?
November 17
November 15
November 14
November 16
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, November 17 is celebrated every year as National Epilepsy Day by the Epilepsy Foundation, to create awareness about epilepsy.

15.
The partial lunar eclipse will occur in India on which date?
November 19
November 20
November 21
November 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A partial lunar eclipse will occur in India on November 19, 2021.

16.
The regional plan of action for Adaption to Drought is associated with which institution?
BRICS
G-20
ASEAN
BIMSTEC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific launched the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action for Adaption to Drought.

17.
NTPC Ltd has signed an MoU with which organisation for the generation and storage of renewable energy?
SJVN Ltd
IOCL
NHPC Ltd
Power Grid
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and NTPC Ltd have inked an MoU for the generation and storage of renewable energy or other cleaner forms of energy, including gas-based power.

18.
Hot Air Balloon event will be held from November 17-19 in which Indian city?
Pune
Bhopal
Ayodhya
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A hot air balloon event is being organised in Varanasi from November 17 to November 19.

19.
Which state's chief minister has launched the 'Duare Ration' scheme?
Jharkhand
Bihar
Odisha
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 'Duare Ration' (ration at doorstep) scheme.