Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021
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1. ‘Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra’ has been inaugurated at which city?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Chennai
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Guwahati
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Correct Answer: A [Kolkata]
Notes:
The Information and Broadcasting Minister of Bangladesh, Dr Hasan Mahmud recently inaugurated Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra at the Kolkata Press Club.
It was done on the occasion of the golden jubilee of the country’s independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The centre was inaugurated in recognition of the significant contribution of the journalists of the Kolkata Press Club in the liberation war of Bangladesh.
2. Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-adhikar Yojna pertains to which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced to provide Residential Lands, free of cost to people of the state, who do not own any land. The land can be used for building own houses by the people.
The free plots would be provided under the scheme named “Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-adhikar Yojna”.
3. ‘AY.4.2’, which was seen in the news recently, is a?
[A] AI Chatbot
[B] Coronavirus lineage
[C] Space vehicle
[D] Exo-planet
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Correct Answer: B [Coronavirus lineage]
Notes:
AY.4.2, which was seen in the news, is a ‘Coronavirus lineage’. Lineages are the labels given to the branches of the COVID evolutionary chart to illustrate their relatedness.
The lineages are overseen by the Pango network, a team of researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford. They act as the custodians of lineages and handle the assignment of new labels. This AY.4.2. lineage is traced back to April this year.
4. ‘Joint Statistical Publication (JSP) 2021 and JSP Snapshot 2021’ are the publications of which regional association?
[A] G-20
[B] ASEAN
[C] BRICS
[D] BIMSTEC
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Correct Answer: C [BRICS]
Notes:
The Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS Countries was held in virtual format, chaired by India. The Chief Statistician of India and Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) chaired the meeting.
During the meeting, the Joint Statistical Publication (JSP) 2021 and JSP-Snapshot 2021 for BRICS Countries were released. The theme of meeting was “NSOs efforts in monitoring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
5. Indian Railways has introduced a special train ‘Gati Shakti Superfast Special train’ between which cities?
[A] Delhi-Patna
[B] Delhi-Varanasi
[C] Varanasi-Kevadia
[D] Delhi-Nainital
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi-Patna]
Notes:
Indian Railways has introduced a special train ‘Gati Shakti Superfast Special train’ between Delhi and Patna.
The Anand Vihar Terminal – Patna – Anand Vihar Terminal Gati Shakti Superfast Special train has been launched for the convenience of the passengers during this festive season. The Superfast Special train runs with 20 new 3-AC Economy Class coaches.
6. India and World Bank have signed a $40 million project to improve quality of health services in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Mizoram
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
Notes:
The Indian government and the World Bank have signed a $40 million project to improve the quality of health services in Meghalaya, named ‘Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project’.
The project aims to strengthen the state’s capacity to handle future health emergencies, including the covid-19 pandemic. The project will also expand the design and coverage of the state’s health insurance program.
7. Which state has documented the odonate fauna for the first time?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
A group of entomologists have documented the odonate fauna in the state of Kerala for the first time. Kerala is home to 181 species of dragonflies and damselflies. It also nurtures 68 species that are endemic to the Western Ghats.
According to the study, the odonates of the Western Ghats stands at 207, of which 80 species are endemics.
8. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
[A] Ashok Bhushan
[B] A K Sikri
[C] Ranjan Gogoi
[D] J Mukhopadhaya
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Correct Answer: A [Ashok Bhushan]
Notes:
Retired Supreme Court Judge-Justice Ashok Bhushan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for four years or till he attains 70 years.
The post was left vacant by the retirement of the then chairperson, Justice S J Mukhopadhaya, in March 2020. The government also appointed retired Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, as the chairperson of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), for a period of five years, or till he attains the age of 67 years.
9. Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai, who were in the news recently, are associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Swimming
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: B [Table Tennis]
Notes:
Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai claimed the World Table Tennis Contender title in Tunis, Tunisia.
It was their first tour doubles title, both individually and together and they haven’t played doubles together since the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Sathiyan is a World No. 24 singles player, which is also the best rank any Indian has ever achieved and Desai is currently at 73rd rank.
10. When is the ‘World Cities Day’ observed every year?
[A] October 29
[B] October 31
[C] November 1
[D] November 3
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Correct Answer: B [October 31]
Notes:
World Cities Day is observed globally on October 31 every year to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization.
The day was established in 2013, by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution and the occasion was first celebrated in 2014. This year, the theme for World Cities Day is ‘Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience’.
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