Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021
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1. India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra has recently overseen the presidential election of which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] Uzbekistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [Uzbekistan]
Notes:
India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra led a three-member delegation to Uzbekistan to oversee the country’s presidential election.
Indian team has overseen the election as an international observer. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got over than 80% of the vote in the elections and was re-elected for a second five-year term. CEC Sushil Chandra and Uzbekistan’s election commission, led by Zainiddin Nizamkhodjaev, held a meeting on electoral cooperation.
2. National Formulary of India (NFI), which was recently launched, was drafted by which institution?
[A] Indian Medical Association
[B] AIIMS
[C] Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
[D] Indian Council for Medical Research
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission]
Notes:
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI).
NFI has been published by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) to promote rational use of medicines in the country. It is a guidance document for all healthcare professionals such as clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, dentists etc in their daily clinical practices.
3. What is the name of the website launched by Indian climate experts for assessing equity in climate action?
[A] Climate Equity Monitor
[B] Bharat Climate Monitor
[C] Bharat Climate Dashboard
[D] Global CC Monitor
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Correct Answer: A [Climate Equity Monitor]
Notes:
Independent researchers from India have conceptualized and developed an online dashboard named “Climate Equity Monitor” on Global climate policy.
The Climate Equity Monitor dashboard provides an online dashboard for assessing equity in climate action, inequalities in emissions, energy consumption across the world, and climate policies of several countries. It aims to monitor the performance of Annex-I Parties under the UNFCCC (developed countries).
4. Which Indian state is set to commence the census of Indus river dolphins?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab is set to commence the census of the Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor). It is a freshwater dolphin that is found in river Beas.
The Indus river dolphin is classified as ‘endangered’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In 2007, the dolphins were discovered in Punjab’s Harike wildlife sanctuary. The Indus river dolphin was declared the State aquatic animal of Punjab in 2019.
5. ‘Sardar Patel Leadership Centre’ has been inaugurated at which place?
[A] Nainital
[B] Mussoorie
[C] Varanasi
[D] Nagpur
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Correct Answer: B [Mussoorie]
Notes:
Union Minister of State Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated “Sardar Patel Leadership Centre” to the nation at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
This was inaugurated on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
6. Which country is set to provide “India Green Guarantee” to the World Bank, to finance green projects?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
The UK will provide an “India Green Guarantee” to the World Bank, to unlock 750 million pounds for green projects across India.
This was announced at the COP26 summit in Glasgow. The green guarantee financing will support clean and resilient infrastructure in sectors including clean energy, transport and urban development. UK committed over 210 million pounds at the UN climate summit under Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG).
7. What is the upper threshold loan size, for the uniform staff accountability framework for NPA accounts, issued by the Government of India?
[A] Rs. 10 lakh
[B] Rs. 1 crore
[C] Rs. 10 crore
[D] Rs. 50 crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs. 50 crore]
Notes:
The Government of India has issued a uniform staff accountability framework for NPA accounts, for loan limits up to Rs. 50 crore. The said guidelines would be implemented uniformly across all banks from 01.04.2022.
The guidelines are aimed to make credit decisions faster and help support the economy at the same time remove the apprehension that bankers could be punished for their bonafide commercial decisions going wrong.
8. Marusudar River is a tributary of which river?
[A] Chenab
[B] Sutlej
[C] Jhelum
[D] Indus
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Correct Answer: A [Chenab]
Notes:
The Marusudar River is the largest tributary of River Chenab. The river originates from the Nunkun glacier in Jammu and Kashmir.
A 1000 MW Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project is being constructed across the Marusudar River by Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Limited. Recently, the Union Power Minister R K Singh virtually inaugurated the diversion of Marusudar River, which permits quicker construction of the power project
9. When is the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists” observed every year by the UN?
[A] November 1
[B] November 2
[C] November 10
[D] November 12
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Correct Answer: B [November 2]
Notes:
Every year, the United Nations observes 2 November as the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists”, to highlight the instrumental role played by Journalists in investigating and prosecuting.
As per an UN report, over 1,200 journalists have been killed between 2006 and 2020, for reporting the news and bringing information to the public.
10. “End of Life Choice Act” has come into effect in which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: D [New Zealand]
Notes:
The Government of New Zealand has enacted the “End of Life Choice Act” and it has come into effect after two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of it in a referendum.
As per the act, a person affected with terminal illness can ask for assisted dying, if there is a likely chance of death within six months and that the person is competent to make an informed decision.
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