Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Government has changed the base year for Wage Rate Index (WRI). What is the new base year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Labour & Employment has changed the base year for Wage Rate Index (WRI) from 1963-65=100 to 2016=100.
Category : National
2.
Who is the author of the book 'Conversations: India's Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes, and More'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned art historian and critic Brijinder Nath Goswamy has announced his new book based on and around the Indian arts.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Which year has the Indian Constitution been adopted?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Constitution has adopted on November 26, 1949, and brought into effect on January 26, 1950.
Category : National
4.
The 5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) has been held in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The event has been organised at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus from November 24-27, 2021.
Category : National
5.
Name the head of the Expert Group on Minimum Wages & National Floor Wages which recommended change in the base year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government had formed an Expert Group on Minimum Wages & National Floor Wages headed by Prof. S.P.Mukherjee.
Category : Persons
6.
What is the GDP growth rate prediction of India as per Moody's in FY22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's GDP growth rate prediction for FY22 as per Moody's: 9.3%.
Category : Economy
7.
The 15th Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise 'Dosti' has been held among the Indian Coast Guards with which countries?
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.
Category : International
8.
The Noida International Airport is which number international airport of Uttar Pradesh?
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.
Category : National
9.
The Constitution Day of India is being celebrated on which date?
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.
Category : Important Days
10.
Who has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test Captain?
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.
Category : Persons
11.
What is the GDP growth rate projection for India in FY23 as per Moody's?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's GDP growth rate prediction for FY23 as per Moody's: 7.9%.
Category : Economy
12.
Which country is hosting the 13th ASEM Summit in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 13th edition of the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit is being hosted by Cambodia as ASEM Chair.
Category : International
13.
Which Indian company has started clinical trials of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19?
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.
Category : National
14.
Which state government has formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell?
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.
Category : National
15.
Who has represented India at the 13th ASEM Summit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian delegation is being led by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu through a virtual platform.
Category : Persons
16.
Which financial body has approved a $1.5 billion loan to India for procuring a safe and effective COVID Vaccine?
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).
Category : Banking
17.
Which pharma company has developed an enzyme-based mouth spray?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cadila Healthcare has developed Viroshield, an enzyme-based mouth spray.
Category : National
18.
National Milk Day is commemorated every year in India to mark whose birth anniversary?
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.
Category : National
19.
Which nation chaired the RIC Foreign Minister's Meeting 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the 18th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, and China virtually.
Category : International
20.
Union Cabinet has approved to further extend the PMGKAY till which period?
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.
Category : National
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