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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 22, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the author of the novel titled "Lal Salaam: A Novel"?
Nitin Gadkari
Prakash Javadekar
Rajnath Singh
Smriti Irani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has come out with her debut novel titled "Lal Salaam: A Novel".

2.
Apart from American filmmaker Martin Scorsese, which other filmmaker has been honoured with the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd IFFI?
Istvan Szabo
Andorai Peter
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Lajos Koltai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Istvan Szabo were honoured with the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

3.
World Fisheries Day is being Celebrated globally on which date?
November 19
November 20
November 21
November 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21 November every year by fishing communities across the world.

4.
Who among the following are the winners of the Indian Personality of the Year award for 2021?
Juhi Chawla and Farhan Akhtar
Sridevi and Vishal Bhardwaj
Kajol and Aamir Khan
Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran actress Hema Malini and lyrics writer Prasoon Joshi have been conferred with the Indian Personality of the Year award for 2021.

5.
Which city has received the Swachh Survekshan Award for 2021 for being the cleanest city in India?
Mumbai
Indore
Ahmedabad
Surat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indore has been adjudged as the cleanest city of India for the fifth consecutive year.

6.
Who has released the book titled "Srimadramayanam"?
Nilkanta Shastri
Meena Kandasamy
Venkaiah Naidu
Rohan Ganguly
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has released the book 'Srimadramayanam' in Hyderabad.

7.
SIDBI has entered into a partnership with which of the following to help MSMEs?
Amazon India
Google India
Snapdeal India
Flipkart India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) has entered into a partnership with Google India Pvt Ltd (GIPL) for piloting a social impact lending program with financial assistance up to 71 crores at competitive interest rates to MSMEs.

8.
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated every year on which date?
November 18
November 21
November 19
November 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is marked every year on Third Sunday in November.

9.
Which state has topped the IPF Smart Policing Index 2021 released by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF)?
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Police has topped the 'IPF Smart Policing' Index 2021, among 29 states and Union Territories, released by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF).

10.
Former South African skipper AB de Villiers played for which IPL franchise?
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AB de Villiers was still playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), ever since joining the franchise in 2011.

11.
India has the top country in receiving remittances in 2021. What amount of remittance has been received by the country?
USD 87 billion
USD 90 billion
USD 97 billion
USD 81 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has received USD 87 billion in remittances in 2021 as per the report titled "Migration and Development Brief 35" released by World Bank and KNOMAD.

12.
Who has received the 12th Manipur State Award for Literature 2020 for his book "Ei Amadi Adungeigi Ithat"?
Pacha Meetei
L. Samarendra Singh
N. Kunjamohan Singh
Beryl Thanga
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Novelist Beryl Thanga has received the 12th Manipur State Award for Literature 2020 for his book - Ei Amadi Adungeigi Ithat' (I and the then island).

13.
Which state has won the Cleanest State (with more than 100 urban local bodies) in Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021?
Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cleanest State (with more than 100 urban local bodies) is Chhattisgarh and the cleanest State (with less than 100 urban local bodies) in Jharkhand.

14.
The United Nations General Assembly has dedicated which date as World Television Day?
November 21
November 19
November 20
November 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Television Day is commemorated on 21 November every year.

15.
The 56th Conference of Director Generals of Police (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) has been organised in which city by the Intelligence Bureau (IB)?
Gurugram
Lucknow
Surat
Bhopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 56th Conference of Director Generals of Police (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) organised at Police Headquarters in Lucknow.