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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 27, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Government has changed the base year for Wage Rate Index (WRI). What is the new base year?
2016
2014
2020
2018
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Labour & Employment has changed the base year for Wage Rate Index (WRI) from 1963-65=100 to 2016=100.

2.
Who is the author of the book 'Conversations: India's Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes, and More'?
Mahesh Sharma
Naman Ahuja
Brijinder Nath Goswamy
Jyotindra Jain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned art historian and critic Brijinder Nath Goswamy has announced his new book based on and around the Indian arts.

3.
Which year has the Indian Constitution been adopted?
1949
1947
1951
1959
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Constitution has adopted on November 26, 1949, and brought into effect on January 26, 1950.

4.
The 5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) has been held in which city?
Delhi
Mumbai
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The event has been organised at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus from November 24-27, 2021.

5.
Name the head of the Expert Group on Minimum Wages & National Floor Wages which recommended change in the base year?
Arup Bose
C. R. Rao
Biswatosh Sengupta
S.P.Mukherjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government had formed an Expert Group on Minimum Wages & National Floor Wages headed by Prof. S.P.Mukherjee.

6.
What is the GDP growth rate prediction of India as per Moody's in FY22?
10.1%
9.3%
7.6%
8.7%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's GDP growth rate prediction for FY22 as per Moody's: 9.3%.

7.
The 15th Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise 'Dosti' has been held among the Indian Coast Guards with which countries?
Australia and Maldives
Maldives and Sri Lanka
Singapore and Sri Lanka
Singapore and Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 15th edition of the biennial Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise 'Dosti' between the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka has been held in Maldives.

8.
The Noida International Airport is which number international airport of Uttar Pradesh?
6th
5th
4th
3rd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is the fifth international airport in Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the Foundation Stone of Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh.

9.
The Constitution Day of India is being celebrated on which date?
November 25
November 24
November 22
November 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, Constitution Day is celebrated every year on November 26 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the country.

10.
Who has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test Captain?
James Pattinson
Mitchell Starc
Pat Cummins
Josh Hazlewood
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pat Cummins has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test captain and former skipper Steve Smith has made a comeback to the leadership role as the Vice-captain.

11.
What is the GDP growth rate projection for India in FY23 as per Moody's?
9.0%
7.9%
8.1%
6.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's GDP growth rate prediction for FY23 as per Moody's: 7.9%.

12.
Which country is hosting the 13th ASEM Summit in 2021?
South Korea
Singapore
Thailand
Cambodia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 13th edition of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit is being hosted by Cambodia as ASEM Chair.

13.
Which Indian company has started clinical trials of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19?
Lupin
ITC
Aurobindo Pharma
Sun Pharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A diversified Indian company, ITC Limited, confirmed on November 25, 2021, that it has begun clinical trials of a nasal spray that can prevent COVID-19 infection.

14.
Which state government has formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Uttarakhand
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that a Yamuna Cleaning Cell will be constituted to expedite inter-departmental coordination and execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.

15.
Who has represented India at the 13th ASEM Summit?
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Om Birla
Nitin Gadkari
Rajnath Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian delegation is being led by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu through a virtual platform.

16.
Which financial body has approved a $1.5 billion loan to India for procuring a safe and effective COVID Vaccine?
World Bank
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
New Development Bank (NDB)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.5 billion loan (approx Rs 11,185 crore) to help the Government of India purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus (COVID-19).

17.
Which pharma company has developed an enzyme-based mouth spray?
Cipla
Torrent
Cadila
Lupin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cadila Healthcare has developed Viroshield, an enzyme-based mouth spray.

18.
National Milk Day is commemorated every year in India to mark whose birth anniversary?
Dr. Verghese Kurien
R.S. Sodhi
M. S. Swaminathan
C. Rangarajan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The day is being observed since 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of India's White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien.

19.
Which nation chaired the RIC Foreign Minister's Meeting 2021?
India
Italy
Russia
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the 18th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, and China virtually.

20.
Union Cabinet has approved to further extend the PMGKAY till which period?
May 2022
July 2022
March 2022
January 2022
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Phase V of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme will be operational from December 2021 till March 2022.