Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who is the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the country's first-of-its-kind, a dedicated business incubator to be known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LlFlC).
Category : National
2.
World Toilet Day (WTD) is celebrated every year on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Toilet Day (WTD) is celebrated every year on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
Category : Important Days
3.
Who delivered the keynote address from India at 2021 in Sydney Dialogue?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue via video conferencing.
Category : National
4.
Checkmate, a new stealth aircraft seen in the news, is being developed by which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia is developing its second stealth fighter jet after the twin-engine Su-57 Felon.
Category : International
5.
India has been re-elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2021-25. How many members are there on the Board?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO Executive Board consists of 58 member-states each with a four-year term of office.
Category : National
6.
Which country has launched a campaign to attract over 30000 talents globally to study, work and establish start-ups by 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finland has launched a 'Future is made in Finland' campaign, under which it is planning to attract over 30,000 skilled talents globally, including from India, to study, work and establish start-ups in the country by 2023.
Category : International
7.
Which village of India has been awarded as one of the best Tourism Villages by the UNWTO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Category : National
8.
Which institution has launched the 'Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF)'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the second window of the Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF).
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
India's first Food Museum has been inaugurated at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated India's first Food Museum at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu through the virtual platform.
Category : National
10.
When is the 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) being observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year from 18-24 November.
Category : Important Days
11.
The Model Village (Adarsh Gram) Sui is located in which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Sui village in the Bhiwani district of Haryana to inaugurate various public facilities in the village.
Category : National
12.
Which player has won the 2021 WTA Finals Tennis title?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In tennis, Garbine Muguruza of Spain beat Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 in the final to claim her first WTA Final title.
Category : Sports
13.
What is the theme of 2021 World Toilet Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 World Toilet Day is "valuing toilets".
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Who has been appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in India by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres appointed Shombi Sharp of the United States (US), a sustainable development expert, as the UN Resident Coordinator in India.
Category : Persons
15.
Name the incumbent Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) whose tenure has been extended by the Finance Ministry for one year till November 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Finance has extended the tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra, the Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED), for one year until.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Which financial body has approved USD 150 million loan for the Sustainable Urban services program for Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD 150 million loan for the Government of India for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban services program for the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Name the Bollywood actor who is become the Covid vaccine ambassador of Maharashtra?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bollywood actor Salman Khan is to become the Covid-vaccine ambassador of Maharashtra.
Category : National
18.
How many Rajya Sainik Board are there in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To assist the Central Government in this regard, there are 34 Rajya Sainik Boards and 403 Zila Sainik Boards in the country.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
The first Air Pollution Control Tower (APCT) of Uttar Pradesh has been launched in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey inaugurated the first air pollution control tower of the state of Uttar Pradesh in Noida.
Category : National
20.
Which Week in India is marked as a National Newborn Week?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the National Newborn Week is celebrated every year from 15 to 21 November.
Category : Important Days
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