Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021

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Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) comes under the administrative control of the Union Corporate affairs Ministry.
The Government has recently simplified the claim settlement process under the IEFPA. It includes changes like allowing self-attestation of documents instead of the current requirement of notarisation. IEPFA has been set up for administration of investor funds under the Companies law.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bhagwan Birsa Munda Smriti Udyan cum Freedom Fighters Museum in Ranchi via video conferencing.
Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the 19th-century freedom fighter and tribal leader on November 15, 2000. The state’s Chief Minister Hemant Soren launched a universal pension scheme for vulnerable sections, to mark the state’s foundation day.

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Davemaoite is a high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite (CASiO3). It is known that the mineral was found deep inside Earth’s mantle.
Recently, Scientists have found the mineral sample preserved within a diamond, which was found in Botswana 660 kilometres below Earth’s surface. Davemaoite has a crystalline structure that is formed only under high pressure and high temperature.

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Russia has carried out a Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) test by shooting down one of its old satellites. This is claimed to be a first-of-its kind test.
According to the U.S. space command, this DA-ASAT has created huge debris in the low earth orbit. The U.S officials also sharply reacted that it endangered the International Space Station (ISS).

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Leading national daily – The Hindu has been awarded the Project SIREN Award for Newspapers 2021. The award has been given for consistent high performance on Project SIREN’s scorecards.
Project SIREN is initiated by India Mental Health Observatory (IMHO) under the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy (CMHLP), which tracks and scores media reports on suicide.

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A National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) named ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ has been inaugurated by the union minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh.
This is a 2 day long work shop, where various stake holders discuss the best practices undertaken by different States in digital land record management.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II upto September 2022, at a cost of Rs 33,822 crore
Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the PMGSY scheme. The Cabinet approved the construction of 32,152 km of roads which are to be completed in tribal and backward areas, including those affected by left wing extremism. CCEA also approved continuation of Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) up to March, 2023.

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The markets regulator – The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released an investor charter which states the dos and don’ts of investing in the Indian securities market.
The release of this charter was proposed in the Union Budget 2021-2022 to protect investors’ interest and enable them to understand the risk involved in investments. It also enables investors to get services in a timely manner.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global health threats.
This year during the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24), ‘Go Blue’ campaign aims to raise awareness on AMR. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites don’t respond to medicines, which makes infections difficult to treat.

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The ‘Creating Synergies for Seamless Credit Flow and Economic Growth’ conference was organised by the Finance ministry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the concluding session of the two-day symposium. It was attended by representatives of various industries, banks and financial institutions. The conference aims to remove friction in credit flow to productive sectors of the economy dented by Covid-19.