Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021
This page presents 50 questions from Current Affairs November, 2021 month in GKToday. These questions are part of GKToday’s Daily 20 MCQs Current Affairs Series in GKToday Android App. Download Now.
1. Sitting Bull, who was seen in the news recently, was a native …………….. leader.
[A] Greek
[B] African
[C] American
[D] Australian
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Correct Answer: C [American]
Notes:
Sitting Bull was a legendary Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies
Recently, Scientists have confirmed a South Dakota man- Ernie LaPointe- as the great-grand son of the 19th century Native American leader Sitting Bull, by checking a sample of hair belonging to the leader. Scientists took DNA from a tiny sample of Sitting Bull’s hair was stored in Washington DC.
2. Which social networking platform is set to rename itself as “Meta”?
[A] Orkut
[B] Snapchat
[C] Facebook
[D] Twitter
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Correct Answer: C [Facebook]
Notes:
The social networking giant Facebook is set to change its name and rebrand itself as “Meta”, as announced by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The Company’s CEO has stated that the word “Meta” is derived from the Greek Word “Beyond”. It is stated that the company would not have any change in its corporate structure or functioning of its apps.
3. 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.
4. What is the new name given to the species of human ancestors, who lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene?
[A] Homo bodoensis
[B] Homo Africane
[C] Home chibanian
[D] Homo Neanderthals
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Correct Answer: A [Homo bodoensis]
Notes:
Scientists have discovered a species of human ancestors called ‘Homo bodoensis’ who lived around half a million years ago, in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene which is now known as Chibanian.
The term ‘bodoensis’ has been derived from a skull found in Bodo D’ar, Ethiopia. International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature allows name changes under strictly defined rules. That age saw the rise of our own species, Homo sapiens as well as our closest relatives Neanderthals.
5. Which Union Ministry conducted AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The National e Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT is organising AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) on the theme, “AI for Date Driven Governance”.
The session aims to cover the importance of data driven and AI-enabled governance along with the global best practices. , AI Pe Charcha is a series of panel discussions involving various global and domestic leaders from the Government and industry, researchers sharing their experiences.
6. ‘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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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