Exercise :: November 28, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- November 28, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | What is the theme of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration week? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme of the week-long event is 'Children Ideas, Rights & Nutrition'.
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| 2. | What is the name given to the project launched by IGSTC to promote women researchers in joint R&D projects through lateral entry? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The programme is called Women's Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER).
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| 3. | Name Sweden's politician who has appointed as the first female prime minister of the country but resigned within a few hours? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Magdalena Andersson who has appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of Sweden has resigned within a few hours of being appointed.
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| 4. | Anti-bacterial fabric is made of which material? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The fabric is treated with an antibacterial agent extracted from cow dung which will prevent bacterial growth in the fabric.
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| 5. | The NBRC under DBT has launched the world's first multimodal neuroimaging database called SWADESH. In which city is the DBT-NBRC based? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The unique brain initiative has been developed by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT)-National Brain Research Centre (DBT-NBRC), Gurgaon, Haryana.
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| 6. | After a hiatus of 5 years, which famous singer released a single titled 'Easy on Me'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE is an English songwriter and singer she is released a single titled 'Easy on Me'.
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| 7. | What is the name of the scheme, which provides five kg grain per person per month free of cost to all NFSA beneficiaries? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has launched by the Government of India in wake of COVID 19 related disruptions and lockdown.
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| 8. | Which Small Finance Bank has partnered with HDFC Bank to launch its new co-branded credit cards? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) partnered with HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited) Bank to launch its new co-branded credit cards.
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| 9. | National Organ Donation Day is being celebrated in India on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In India, the 'National Organ Donation Day' is celebrated every year on 27 November for the past 10 years.
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| 10. | Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister by which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah has been re-appointed the Prime Minister of Kuwait.
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| 11. | Who has been elected the delegate for Asia in the executive committee of Interpol? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 12. | Where has the 20th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) been organised? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 20th SCO-CHG meeting was held in Nur-Sultan in virtual format under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan.
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| 13. | Nirmala Sitharaman has launched Tejasvini & Hausala schemes and Shikhar & Shikara Schemes in which state/UT? |
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Answer: Option A 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).
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| 14. | Who is the author of the book titled "Contested Lands: India, China and the Boundary Dispute"? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Maroof Raza, a retired Indian Army officer has come out with his new book titled "Contested Lands: India, China and the Boundary Dispute".
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| 15. | 37th edition of CORPAT between India and which country has been held in the Indian Ocean region? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 37th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) is being held in the Indian Ocean region.
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| 16. | What is the name of the theme-based tourists' circuit trains announced by the Indian Railways? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 17. | Which is the fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine that has been commissioned to the Indian Navy under Project 75? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indian Navy has commissioned and inducted INS Vela, which is India's fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine built under Project 75.
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| 18. | Who represented India at the 20th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG)? |
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Answer: Option C 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).
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| 19. | Which term has been chosen as the Word of the Year 2021 by Collins Dictionary? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Collins Dictionary has named the term 'NFT' as the Word of the Year 2021.
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| 20. | Which one is the minister who launches unique anti-bacterial fabric? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Union Minister for MSME Narayana Rane has launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric.
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