Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021
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1. Mullaperiyar dam, located in Kerala, is in control of which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Mullaperiyar dam is located in the state of Kerala and is in control of Tamil Nadu. There has been a long dispute since it presents a threat to lakhs living downstream in Kerala and it irrigates over 2 lakh hectares in five districts of Tamil Nadu.
Recently, the Supreme Court directed that the maximum water level in Mullaperiyar dam should be 139.50 ft until November 10. The dam is located in the upper region of the river Periyar, which originates in Tamil Nadu and flows into Kerala
2. What is the name of the deep-sea vehicle being designed in India, under the Samudrayan initiative?
[A] Jadayu 6000
[B] Samudra 6000
[C] Matsya 6000
[D] Meru 6000
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Correct Answer: C [Matsya 6000]
Notes:
The Matsya 6000 is the deep-sea vehicle being designed under the Samudrayan initiative. The vehicle will be ready for qualification trials by December 2024
It is designed to carry three people in a titanium alloy personnel sphere of 2.1-metre diameter enclosed space. The vehicle could work at a depth between 1000 and 5500 meters. The technology would help in carrying out deep ocean exploration of non-living resources like poly-metallic manganese nodules, gas hydrates, hydro-thermal sulphides and cobalt crusts.
3. ‘PMFME’ scheme is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Food Processing Industries]
Notes:
Food Processing Industries Minister Prashupati Kumar Paras launched a bakery brand Dilli Bakes, under the One District, One Product (ODOP) initiative. Whole wheat rusk is the first product launched under the Dilli Bakes brand.
The Government is promoting one product from one district under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. The product has been launched in association with cooperative NAFED.
4. What is the fiscal deficit of the Centre at the end of the first half of FY22?
[A] Rs 14.26 lakh crore
[B] Rs 9.26 lakh crore
[C] Rs 5.26 lakh crore
[D] Rs 2.26 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 5.26 lakh crore]
Notes:
The Centre’s fiscal deficit hit a four-year low of Rs 5.26 lakh crore, or 35% of the budget estimates, at the end of the first half of FY22.
At the same stage last year the fiscal deficit was Rs 9.1 lakh crore or 114.8% of budget estimates. The government managed to collect over 60% of the budgeted revenue receipts in the first six months of the fiscal, which is the highest ever H1 collection, as per the official data.
5. Which institution has established a team of experts to execute proposed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project?
[A] Quality Council of India
[B] National Payment Corporation of India
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] NASSCOM
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Correct Answer: A [Quality Council of India]
Notes:
The Quality Council of India (QCI) has established a team of experts for execution of a proposed project – Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
Several small and medium enterprises have been on-boarded as volunteers for execution of a project, as per the Commerce and Industry ministry. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has initiated this project, to democratise electronic commerce, by moving it from a platform-centric model to an open-network.
6. What is the interest rate fixed for the employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-21?
[A] 7.0%
[B] 7.5%
[C] 8.0%
[D] 8.5%
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Correct Answer: D [8.5%]
Notes:
The Finance ministry has approved an 8.5% return on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-21.
This move will impact over 6.4 crore subscribers. The rate was the same for the year 2019-20 also. The Labour ministry will now notify the interest rate before the EPFO starts crediting the interest into individual accounts.
7. ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ is a campaign recently launched by which institution?
[A] UNDP
[B] UNEP
[C] FAO
[D] WWF
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Correct Answer: A [UNDP]
Notes:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently launched its video campaign titled ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’.
It announced ‘Frankie the Dino’, a dinosaur as their mascot to urge everyone on highlighting global actions against climate change. Along with the campaign video, the agency also launched a website ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ to support the initiative and created a Twitter account for Frankie.
8. What is the theme of the ‘National Ayurveda Day 2021’?
[A] Ayurveda for Poshan
[B] Ayurveda for Covid
[C] Aatmanirbhar Ayurveda
[D] Amrut Ayurveda
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Correct Answer: A [Ayurveda for Poshan]
Notes:
The National Ayurveda Day is celebrated on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016. This year, the theme of the National Ayurveda Day is ‘Ayurveda for Poshan’.
Union Minister for Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal announced a corpus ₹260 crore for expanding the infrastructure of National Institute of Ayurveda’s satellite centre at Panchkula in Himachal Pradesh. Lord Dhanvantari is a God, who is worshipped for good health and wealth.
9. Starlink Satellite Communications is an Indian subsidiary of which space agency?
[A] Space X
[B] NASA
[C] Virgin Atlantic
[D] Virgin Galactic
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Correct Answer: A [Space X]
Notes:
US based private space agency Space X, promoted by Elon Musk has launched an Indian subsidiary named Starlink Satellite Communications. The subsidiary has been launched with an intention to establish broadband service in the country.
Starlink Satellite Communications is SpaceX’s satellite internet division which operates a fleet of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
10. Bandi Chhor Divas (“Day of Liberation”) is associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Islam
[C] Sikhism
[D] Jainism
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Correct Answer: C [Sikhism]
Notes:
Bandi Chhor Divas (“Day of Liberation”), which coincides with Diwali Day, is a Sikh day of celebration. It commemorates the day Guru Hargobindji was released from Mughal jail at Gwalior Fort.
Mughal Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned the sixth guru Hargobindji after killing his father Guru Arjan Devji for refusing to convert to Islam. On Diwali Day, when it was decided that Guru Hargobindji would be released, he insisted that the 52 kings wrongfully held like him, shall walk out. “Bandi” means an inmate held in prison for political reasons.
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