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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 20, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying?
G. Kishan Reddy
Parshottam Rupala
Ashwini Vaishnav
Anurag Thakur
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).

2.
World Toilet Day (WTD) is celebrated every year on which date?
November 16
November 18
November 17
November 19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Toilet Day (WTD) is celebrated every year on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

3.
Who delivered the keynote address from India at 2021 in Sydney Dialogue?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Venkaiah Naidu
Ramnath Kovind
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue via video conferencing.

4.
Checkmate, a new stealth aircraft seen in the news, is being developed by which country?
China
Russia
Israel
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia is developing its second stealth fighter jet after the twin-engine Su-57 Felon.

5.
India has been re-elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2021-25. How many members are there on the Board?
196
76
58
164
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO Executive Board consists of 58 member-states each with a four-year term of office.

6.
Which country has launched a campaign to attract over 30000 talents globally to study, work and establish start-ups by 2023?
Australia
Norway
Germany
Finland
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.

7.
Which village of India has been awarded as one of the best Tourism Villages by the UNWTO?
Kongthong, Meghalaya
Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
Ladhpura Khas, Madhya Pradesh
Pochampally, Telangana
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).

8.
Which institution has launched the 'Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF)'?
SIDBI
RBI
NABARD
SEBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the second window of the Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF).

9.
India's first Food Museum has been inaugurated at which place?
Thanjavur
Visakhapatnam
Kochi
Pune
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.

10.
When is the 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) being observed?
November 15 to 21
November 18 to 24
November 17 to 23
November 14 to 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year from 18-24 November.

11.
The Model Village (Adarsh Gram) Sui is located in which place?
Chandigarh
Bhiwani
Gurugram
Bhopal
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.

12.
Which player has won the 2021 WTA Finals Tennis title?
Simona Halep
Karolina Pliskova
Garbine Muguruza
Victoria Azarenka
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.

13.
What is the theme of 2021 World Toilet Day?
Sustainable sanitation and climate change
When nature calls
Valuing toilets
Wastewater
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 World Toilet Day is "valuing toilets".

14.
Who has been appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in India by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres?
Alexander Schellenberg
Shombi Sharp
Jonas Gahr Store
Najla Bouden Romdhane
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.

15.
Name the incumbent Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) whose tenure has been extended by the Finance Ministry for one year till November 2022?
Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Rahul Navin
Vivek R. Wadekar
Anup Kumar Dubey
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.

16.
Which financial body has approved USD 150 million loan for the Sustainable Urban services program for Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA)?
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Asian Development Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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).

17.
Name the Bollywood actor who is become the Covid vaccine ambassador of Maharashtra?
Aamir Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Salman Khan
Ajay Devgan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bollywood actor Salman Khan is to become the Covid-vaccine ambassador of Maharashtra.

18.
How many Rajya Sainik Board are there in India?
34
28
38
20
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.

19.
The first Air Pollution Control Tower (APCT) of Uttar Pradesh has been launched in which city?
Noida
Ghaziabad
Lucknow
Agra
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.

20.
Which Week in India is marked as a National Newborn Week?
November 14 to 20
November 15 to 21
November 07 to 13
November 01 to 07
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the National Newborn Week is celebrated every year from 15 to 21 November.