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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 26, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Magdalena Andersson is the newly elected first prime minister of which country?
Turkey
Finland
Sweden
Netherlands
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Social Democratic party leader Magdalena Andersson has been elected as the first woman prime minister of Sweden during the Parliamentary election.

2.
What is the theme of the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women?
Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!s
Orange the World: Raise Fund to End Violence against Women Now!
Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
Orange the World:#HearMeToo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
2021 Elimination of Violence Against Women day Theme is "Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!".

3.
BOB Financial Solutions Ltd has partnered with which of the following to launch Easy and Premium variants of BOB's credit cards?
Visa
RBI
Maestro
NPCI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BOB Financial Solutions (BFSL), a subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB) has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch BoB Credit Cards (Easy and Premier variants) on the RuPay platform.

4.
'Jigyasa programme', which has been seen in the news is associated with which field?
Economics
Nutrition
Science and Technology
Sports
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first virtual science lab for children under the 'CSIR Jigyasa' programme was launched recently, by the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh.

5.
Which team has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 in cricket?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Cricket, Tamil Nadu has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for 2021-22 by defeating Karnataka in the finals by four wickets.

6.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the E-portal of an accreditation scheme for Mineral exploration at the 5th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals. The Conclave has been held in which city?
Ranchi
Indore
New Delhi
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The portal has been inaugurated at the 5th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals in New Delhi.

7.
Indian Army received two Mirage 2000 trainer aircraft from which nation?
USA
France
Russia
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) received two Mirage 2000 trainer version aircraft from France as a major boost to the fighter jet fleet of IAF amid border tensions with China and Pakistan.

8.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Cooking To Save Your Life'?
Amartya Sen
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Kailash Satyarthi
Abhijit Banerjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nobel Prize-winning economist Abhijit Banerjee has come out with his new book titled "Cooking To Save Your Life".

9.
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is being celebrated on which date?
November 21
November 25
November 23
November 24
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is celebrated worldwide on November 25.

10.
Which city has achieved top rank in the inaugural SDG Urban Index & Dashboard 2021-22?
Chandigarh
Guwahati
Kochi
Shimla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shimla has topped among the 56 urban areas while Dhanbad in Jharkhand is at the bottom.

11.
Delhi will allow only CNG and electric vehicles from which date?
November 27
November 25
November 28
November 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that only CNG and electric vehicles will be allowed to enter Delhi from November 27th.

12.
Which country has become a part of the new Nuclear-Powered Submarine defence alliance with the United Kingdom and the United States?
Japan
India
Australia
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australia officially became a part of the new Nuclear-Powered Submarine defence alliance with the United Kingdom and the United States after signing a deal with the countries in Canberra, Australia.

13.
The first train under Delhi's free pilgrimage scheme will depart on which date?
December 03
November 30
December 02
December 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first train carrying senior citizens from Delhi to Ayodhya under Delhi Government's free pilgrimage scheme will depart on December 3, 2021.

14.
The space agency of which country has launched the DART mission to intentionally crash a spacecraft into asteroids?
Russia
United States
Israel
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission named DART to change the path of an asteroid by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into it.

15.
Delhi schools and educational institutions will reopen from which day after pollution lockdown?
November 28
November 29
November 27
November 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi schools, colleges and educational institutions will re-open from November 29th as the air quality is improving in the national capital.

16.
What is the name of NASA's first planetary defence test mission?
DASH
SpaceX
ASTRO
DART
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA launched the first of its kind DART Mission (also known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

17.
The autobiography titled "Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World" has been written by which diplomat?
Antonio Guterres
Moon Jae-in
Tedros Adhanom
Ban Ki-moon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has come out with his autobiography titled 'Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World'.

18.
Which bank has topped the 2021 list of globally systemic banks (G-SIBs) released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB)?
JP Morgan Chase
Goldman Sachs
Wells Fargo
Morgan Stanley
Answer: Option
Explanation:
JP Morgan Chase has topped the 2021 list of globally systemic banks (G-SIBs) released by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

19.
Which tennis player has won the 2021 ATP Finals?
Novak Djokovic
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Alexander Zverev
Daniil Medvedev
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Tennis, Alexander Zverev of Germany beat World No.2, Daniil Medvedev of Russia, in the men's singles finals to clinch the 2021 ATP Finals title held at Turin in Italy.

20.
Which financial institution has approved a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas in India?
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
New Development Bank (NDB)
World Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a loan agreement worth $300 million to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas.