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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 28, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
What is the theme of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration week?
Children Food and Nutrition
Growing well in a changing world
Children Ideas, Rights & Nutrition
Imagine, Believe, Achieve
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the week-long event is 'Children Ideas, Rights & Nutrition'.

2.
What is the name given to the project launched by IGSTC to promote women researchers in joint R&D projects through lateral entry?
Assure
Resilient
She
Wiser
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The programme is called Women's Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER).

3.
Name Sweden's politician who has appointed as the first female prime minister of the country but resigned within a few hours?
Ebba Busch
Lena Hallengren
Nooshi Dadgostar
Magdalena Andersson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Magdalena Andersson who has appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of Sweden has resigned within a few hours of being appointed.

4.
Anti-bacterial fabric is made of which material?
Plastic & Plastic
Cow Dung
Plastic
Dung
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fabric is treated with an antibacterial agent extracted from cow dung which will prevent bacterial growth in the fabric.

5.
The NBRC under DBT has launched the world's first multimodal neuroimaging database called SWADESH. In which city is the DBT-NBRC based?
Hyderabad
Pune
New Delhi
Gurgaon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The unique brain initiative has been developed by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT)-National Brain Research Centre (DBT-NBRC), Gurgaon, Haryana.

6.
After a hiatus of 5 years, which famous singer released a single titled 'Easy on Me'?
Adele
Bruno Mars
Lady Ganga
Aretha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE is an English songwriter and singer she is released a single titled 'Easy on Me'.

7.
What is the name of the scheme, which provides five kg grain per person per month free of cost to all NFSA beneficiaries?
PM - FBY
PM - FBY
PM - KVY
PM - GKAY
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has launched by the Government of India in wake of COVID 19 related disruptions and lockdown.

8.
Which Small Finance Bank has partnered with HDFC Bank to launch its new co-branded credit cards?
ESAF Small Finance Bank
Equitas Small Finance Bank
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Jana Small Finance Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) partnered with HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited) Bank to launch its new co-branded credit cards.

9.
National Organ Donation Day is being celebrated in India on which date?
November 27
November 25
November 26
November 24
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the 'National Organ Donation Day' is celebrated every year on 27 November for the past 10 years.

10.
Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister by which country?
Kuwait
Egypt
Qatar
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah has been re-appointed the Prime Minister of Kuwait.

11.
Who has been elected the delegate for Asia in the executive committee of Interpol?
Priyank Agrawal
Praveen Sinha
Gopal Kumar Verma
Vivek Mishra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special director Praveen Sinha has elected the delegate for Asia in the executive committee of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) following a tough contest involving China.

12.
Where has the 20th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) been organised?
Bishkek
Ashgabat
Nur-Sultan
Baku
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 20th SCO-CHG meeting was held in Nur-Sultan in virtual format under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan.

13.
Nirmala Sitharaman has launched Tejasvini & Hausala schemes and Shikhar & Shikara Schemes in which state/UT?
Jammu & Kashmir
Daman & Diu
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman launched two schemes named 'Tejasvini & Hausala schemes' of J&K Bank for girls under 18-35 years of age to start their businesses and 'Shikhar & Shikara' schemes of Punjab National Bank (PNB) for development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

14.
Who is the author of the book titled "Contested Lands: India, China and the Boundary Dispute"?
Maroof Raza
David Smith
Mahip Chadha
Naresh Rastogi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maroof Raza, a retired Indian Army officer has come out with his new book titled "Contested Lands: India, China and the Boundary Dispute".

15.
37th edition of CORPAT between India and which country has been held in the Indian Ocean region?
Bangladesh
Indonesia
India
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 37th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) is being held in the Indian Ocean region.

16.
What is the name of the theme-based tourists' circuit trains announced by the Indian Railways?
Bharat Darshan Trains
Bharat Yatra Trains
Bharat Gaurav Trains
Bharat Ratna Trains
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed that the Ministry of Railways has introduced new theme-based circuit trains for the tourism sector under the name Bharat Gaurav Trains.

17.
Which is the fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine that has been commissioned to the Indian Navy under Project 75?
INS Hamsa
INS Vela
INS Chakra
INS Hamla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy has commissioned and inducted INS Vela, which is India's fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine built under Project 75.

18.
Who represented India at the 20th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG)?
Narendra Modi
Nirmala Sitharaman
S. Jaishankar
Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar led the Indian delegations at the 20th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG).

19.
Which term has been chosen as the Word of the Year 2021 by Collins Dictionary?
Vax
NFT
Meta
Crypto
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Collins Dictionary has named the term 'NFT' as the Word of the Year 2021.

20.
Which one is the minister who launches unique anti-bacterial fabric?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
Narayana Rane
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for MSME Narayana Rane has launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric.