Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021
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1. What is the name of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile, recently test-fired by India?
[A] Rudra V
[B] Agni V
[C] Dhruv V
[D] Vishakh V
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Correct Answer: B [Agni V]
Notes:
India successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy.
The test-firing was carried from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. As per the Defence Ministry, the successful test of is in line with India’s stated policy with the commitment to ‘No First Use’. This missile has been tested amidst border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.
2. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime?
[A] Austria
[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: A [Austria]
Notes:
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in the year 1997 with its headquarters as Vienna, Austria.
The institution is in news recently, as it has launched Data Disclosure Framework (DDF) in association with the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. The DDF is a tool which describes the practices developed to handle and respond to the data requests from foreign criminal justice authorities for counter-terrorism investigations.
3. India’s first indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB) has been developed by which organisation?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] NSIL
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
An Indian Air Force (IAF) team and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested India’s first indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB).
It was fired from the IAF Sukhoi-30 fighter jet flying at an altitude of 10 kilometres, over Balasore, Odisha. The LR Bomb was designed and developed by DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI). It has a range of 100 kilometres and can carry a warhead of 1000 kilograms.
4. ‘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.
5. California condors, which was seen in the news recently, is a?
[A] Critically endangered bird
[B] Rare Frog Species
[C] Wealth Documents
[D] Supercomputer
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Correct Answer: A [Critically endangered bird]
Notes:
US wildlife researchers have discovered that two California condors, a critically endangered bird, have given birth without any male genetic DNA.
Virgin births are formally called parthenogenesis or asexual reproduction, are recorded in other bird species, also in lizards, snakes, sharks, rays and other fish. Around 500 California condors remain in the US south-west region and Mexico.
6. Which institution releases the periodic Greenhouse gas (GHG) bulletin?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] World Meteorological Organisation
[C] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: B [World Meteorological Organisation]
Notes:
The latest GHG bulletin has been released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). As per the report, the increasing trend of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continued in 2021.
The report also highlighted that all three major GHGs, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), recorded an increase in concentration in 2020 compared to previous years. The average global warming would exceed Paris Agreement’s target of global temperature if emissions continue at the current pace.
7. Which state cabinet approved to create a separate department for Economically Weaker Sections, Jains and Sikhs in the State?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy approved passing a resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to undertake caste census of Backward Classes while conducting general census 2021.
Cabinet gave its approval for setting up a separate department for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to effectively implement schemes. It was also decided to set up separate corporations for the welfare of Jains and Sikhs in the State.
8. India and which country agreed to explore Green hydrogen, set up renewable energy corridors, and projects in natural gas sector?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
India and Italy have agreed to explore development of green hydrogen, set up renewable energy corridors, and projects in the natural gas sector.
A joint statement was issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome. The Action Plan for an enhanced Partnership between India and Italy (2020-2024) was signed in 2020.
9. The ‘Rome Declaration’, which was seen in the news recently, is related to which association?
[A] ASEAN
[B] G-20
[C] G-7
[D] QUAD
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Correct Answer: B [G-20]
Notes:
During the recently concluded G20 Summit, the leaders adopted the Rome Declaration and emphasised on Covid-19 immunisation across the globe
World leaders had discussions on issues of global importance such as fighting the pandemic, improving health infrastructure, boosting economic cooperation and furthering innovation. The countries agreed that the COVID-19 immunisation is a global public good.
10. Which state launched ‘Janasevaka’ online portal, and ‘Janaspandana’, an Integrated Public Grievance Redressal System (IPGRS)?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka government launched ‘Janasevaka’, an online portal, and ‘Janaspandana’, an Integrated Public Grievance Redressal System (IPGRS).
Janasevaka is an initiative to help people avail government services easily. People can get up to 56 government services delivered to their doorsteps, including home delivery of ration, Aadhar card, Income certificate etc. using a mobile application or website, or via a call centre.
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