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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 30, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
RBI imposes Rs 1 Crore Penalty on which bank for violating norms?
HDFC
PNB
ICICI
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on the State Bank of India (SBI) or violating subsection (2) of section 19 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

2.
Name the Minister of State for AYUSH, who has inaugurated the three-day program 'Ayurved Parv-2021'?
Piyush Goyal
Munjpara Mahedrabhai
Ajay Singh
Anand Mahto
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister of State for Ayush Munjpara Mahedrabhai virtually inaugurated the Ayurveda Parv-2021 in New Delhi.

3.
Which country has banned the wearing and sale of leather coats by the general public?
North Korea
Japan
South Korea
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea is reportedly imposing a ban on leather jackets and trench coats so that common people do not copy the style of their supreme leader, Kim Jong-un.

4.
Which player has won the men's singles title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament?
Axelsen
Axelsen
Viktor Axelsen
Lin Dan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen clinched the Indonesia Open men's singles title after beating Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the final.

5.
For the first time, 57 norovirus cases have been suspected in which city?
Alappuzha
Palakkad
Ernakulam
Thrissur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Norovirus has reportedly infected 57 people including 54 students and three workers in a hostel of St. Mary's College, Thrissur.

6.
Which term has been chosen as the Word of the Year 2021 by Collins Dictionary?
NFT
QUANT
VAX
Vaccine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Collins Dictionary has chosen the term NFT as its word of the year after surging interest in the digital tokens that can sell for millions of dollars brought it into the mainstream.

7.
In the Multidimensional Poverty Index, which state has been elected as the highest level of multidimensional poverty state in India?
Bihar
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar has been adjudged as the state with the highest level of multidimensional poverty with 51.91% of the population.

8.
The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is being celebrated on which date?
November 30
November 28
November 29
November 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is celebrated on 29th November.

9.
Which Indian state will launch India's first Cyber Tehsil?
Kerala
Bihar
UP
MP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to create cyber tehsils in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

10.
Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic?
Petr Fiala
Andrej Babis
Milos Zeman
Juan Carlos
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The president of Czech Milos Zeman has appointed the leader of a centre-right alliance, Petr Fiala, as prime minister.

11.
Omicron has been first detected in which one among the following countries?
Germany
South Africa
Israel
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Omicron COVID variant has first been detected in South Africa and now the nation is facing a travel ban from several countries including the US, Canada, UK and many other European nations.

12.
Which state has passed 'Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill 2021', to levy a Green tax on vehicles?
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, for enhancing the tax on motor vehicles and net additional revenue of Rs.409.58 crore per annum.

13.
In the Multidimensional Poverty Index, which state has been elected as the least poor state in India?
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Delhi
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala (0.71%), Goa (3.76%), Sikkim (3.82%), Tamil Nadu (4.89%) and Punjab (5.59 %) have been ranked as the top 5 lowest poverty states across India.

14.
Which two teams will qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022?
Argentina & Germany
Spain & Portugal
Italy & Portugal
France & Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers draw for Europe is placed in a way that only one team between Portugal and Italy will make it into the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar/ This means that either current European champions Italy or one of football's biggest stars, Cristiano Ronaldo will be sitting out of the next year's football world cup.

15.
The National Cadet Corps celebrated the 73rd anniversary of its raising on which date?
November 27
November 30
November 28
November 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrated the 73rd anniversary of its raising on November 28, 2021.

16.
Ahmed Nasir Al Raisi of UAE has been appointed as the new chief of which police organization?
CBI
CARFT
Interpol
CAPF
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, held its annual General Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey.

17.
For which scheme the Finance Ministry has allocated additional funds of Rs.10,000 crore?
MGNREGA
PMJDY
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog & PMJDY
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Finance Ministry has allocated additional funds of Rs.10,000 crore as an interim measure for the MGNREGA scheme after it ran out of funds allocated in the budget, according to the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).

18.
Who has won the Ballon d'Or 2019 award?
Kaka
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Luka Modric
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lionel Messi had won the 2019 Ballon d'Or award, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious individual awards in football that is presented annually by the French news magazine France Football.

19.
India has signed a $300 million loan agreement with which financial institution to improve primary healthcare in urban areas?
IMF
WB
EBRD
ADB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $300 million loan agreement to improve primary healthcare in the urban areas of 13 states.