Monthly Current Affairs Quiz: November 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Climate Change Performance Index 2022?

i. The top three places in the overall ranking were kept empty.

ii. India is ranked 10th.

iii. The index has been released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Consider the following statements regarding the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas:

i. It will be celebrated on 15th November every year.

ii. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which edition of Indo-Thai CORPAT between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted from 12 – 14 November 2021?

When is World Diabetes Day observed?

Who is the author of the book “Sunrise over Ayodhya – Nationhood in our Times”?

Who has been appointed as the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021?

i. Australia won their maiden ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 title after beating New Zealand.

ii. David Warner was declared Player of the series.

iii. It was held in India.

Consider the following statements regarding the 6th Edition of exercise “EX SHAKTI 2021”:

i. It was a joint military exercise between India and France.

ii. It was held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The central government has extended the tenures of the directors of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI):

Which state Chief Minister inaugurated the newly created ‘Eastern West Khasi Hills’ district which will be the 12^th district of the state?

Who has been appointed as the Director-General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Exercise ‘SITMEX-2021’?

i. It was the 3rd edition of the Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise.

ii. It was conducted in the Andaman Sea.

iii. It was hosted by Thailand.

Consider the following statements regarding the first Audit Diwas:

i. It was celebrated on 16 November 2021

ii. It was celebrated to mark the historic origins of the institution of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

India’s first Centre for Excellence in Research on Drone/UAV Technology and Artificial Intelligence has been launched in which institutions?

Recently, which Union Ministry has launched the eGCA portal?

Which state has declared the ‘Kaiser-i-Hind’ as the State butterfly?

Who has been appointed as the Director-General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Pochampally village?

i. The Pochampally village has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

ii. It is often referred to as the Silk City of India.

iii. Pochampally Ikat has received a Geographical Indicator (GI Status).

Consider the following statements regarding the Purvanchal Expressway:

i. It is a 441 km long Expressway.

ii. It passes through 7 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which company has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative?

Who is set to become the first gay judge of Delhi High Court?

Who has been appointed as the new Secretary General of Rajya Sabha?

Consider the following statements regarding the 2021 Bribery Risk Matrix:

i. India is ranked 82.

ii. It was released by TRACE.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference:

i. The All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC), the apex body of the Legislatures in India, is celebrating its hundred years in 2021.

ii. The 82nd edition of the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference was held in Lucknow.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave was hosted by which country?

Which country will host the first-ever World Yogasana Championship in June 2022?

When is World Toilet Day observed?

Who will become the new head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the National Sports Awards 2021?

i. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award will be given to 7 Sports persons.

ii. 35 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards.

iii. Shikhar Dhawan will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

Consider the following statements:

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) during the G20 Rome Summit 2021

ii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged at the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow that India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which country has inaugurated the World’s largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant?

What is the name of Captain Amarinder Singh’s new political party?

Who has been recently appointed as the Head Coach of the senior Indian men’s cricket team?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Times Higher Education (THE)’s World Reputation Rankings 2021?

i. 4 Indian institutes have made it to the Times Higher Education (THE)’s World Reputation Rankings 2021 that lists the world’s top 200 universities.

ii. IIT Delhi has topped among the Indian Institutes.

iii. Harvard University has secured first place.

Consider the following statements regarding the Covaxin:

i. It is now only recognized by the American government.

ii. It is developed by the Indian biotechnology company Bharat Biotech.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which state has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020?

Recently, with which e-commerce marketplace has the Ministry of Rural Development signed a MoU for Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)?

Which word has been declared as the word of the year 2021 by the Oxford English Dictionary?

Who has won the Booker Prize 2021 for his novel ‘The Promise’?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report 2021?

i. Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana have emerged as the top performers in the index respectively.

ii. It ranks the states on the basis of quality and capacity of key infrastructure such as road, rail and warehousing etc.

iii. It is released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI).

Consider the following statements regarding the 2020 Padma awards:

i. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Padma awards to 119 recipients.

ii. Actress Kangana Ranaut received the Padma Shri.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, which organisation has launched the State of Global Climate 2021 Report?

Logos of which railways have been registered by India as its intellectual property?

Who has/have been awarded the prestigious 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020'?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Global Drug Policy Index 2021?

i. It is released by the Harm Reduction Consortium.

ii. It is the second edition of the index.

iii. India is ranked 18th.

Consider the following statements regarding the UNESCO Creative Cities Network:

i. UNESCO designated Srinagar as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

ii. Srinagar is the third Indian city designated as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Kaho village, recently came in news, is situated in which state?

Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff'?

Which has clinched 1st position in World Deaf Judo Championship 2021 held at Paris Versailles, France?

Who has won a bronze medal at the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)?

i. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the restoration and continuation of MPLADS during the remaining part of Financial Year 2021-22 and up to Financial Year 2025-26.

ii. The Ministry will release MPLADS fund at the rate of Rs. 2 crore per Member of Parliament for the remaining period of FY 2021-22 in one instalment.

iii. It is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Government of India.

Consider the following statements regarding the INS Vela:

i. INS Vela is the second Scorpene-class submarine of the Project – 75.

ii. Project – 75 includes construction of eight submarines of Scorpene design.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Recently, the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue was held. It was mainly based on which country’s peace and security?

Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?

What is the name of the world's first Earth Science Satellite dedicated to serving the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

Which country became the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding India’s First Manned Ocean Mission ‘Samudrayan’?

i. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched it.

ii. It will be a part of the Deep Ocean Mission.

iii. The MATSYA 6000, the deep water manned submersible, will be ready for trials by the second quarter of 2024.

Consider the following statements regarding the G-20 Leaders’ Summit-2021.

i. It was held in Russia.

ii. It focused on three broad, interconnected pillars of action: People, Planet, Prosperity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Central Government has extended the tenure of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das for a period of………….years.

Recently which company changed its name to Meta?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ‘Sarthak’?

i. Sarthak is an indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship.

ii. It was commissioned and dedicated to the nation at Kerala.

iii. It will be based at Porbandar in Gujarat.

Consider the following statements regarding the Sixth Edition of National Formulary of India (NFI).

i. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers launched it.

ii. It has been published by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which Union Ministry had organised the AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue)?

Who has been appointed as chairperson of the newly set up National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)?

Which state has become India’s first state to release its own Wildlife Action plan (2021-30)?

Who has written the book titled ‘AIIMS Mein Ek Jang Ladte Hue’?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ‘Bhasha Sangam’?

i. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Culture under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

ii. It is developed by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

iii. It aims to teach basic sentences of everyday usage in 22 Indian languages.

Consider the following statements regarding the 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class.

i. It was launched in Russia.

ii. It was formally named as ‘Tushil’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which state government has recently launched the world’s first-ever FIFA Football for School Programme?

Which organisation has released the Emissions Gap Report 2021?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS)?

i. It was held on 27 October 2021

ii. It was hosted by Thailand.

iii. The EAS leaders adopted three Statements on Mental Health, Economic recovery through Tourism and Sustainable Recovery.

Consider the following statements regarding the Krishi UDAN 2 .0.

i. The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises launched it.

ii. The scheme proposes to facilitate and incentivize movement of Agri-produce by air transportation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which Union Ministry has launched the “SAMBHAV” e-National Level Awareness Programme, 2021?

Who is the chairman of the committee set up by the Supreme Court to examine the Pegasus surveillance case?

Which of the following has won the UNESCO-ICM 2021 Martial Arts Education Prize?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF)?

i. In October 2021, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launched the phase-III of MGNF.

ii. It is a two-year long fellowship.

iii. Its Academic Partner is IIT, Bombay.

Consider the following statements regarding the recently added new teams for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

i. Lucknow and Bhopal have been added.

ii. Sanjiv Goenka's RPSG Group got the Lucknow franchise.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

India’s 1st State government -owned Wildlife DNA testing lab was inaugurated in which city?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide Database Report 2021?

i. India has become the world’s largest recipient of remittances.

ii. China was the biggest source of remittances in India.

iii. The report was published by the World Bank.

Consider the following statements regarding the India’s first Food Museum:

i. It was launched at Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh.

ii. It has been established by the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Where was the three day ‘Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv’ inaugurated in November 2021?

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing the world’s highest motorable road at……………………

When is World Children’s Day observed?

India has been re-elected to the executive board of the UNESCO till which year?

Consider the following statements:

i. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II (PMGSY-I, PMGSY-II) upto September, 2025 for completion of balance road and bridge works.

ii. The CCEA approved continuation of Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) upto March, 2023.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

i. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided that India and Bangladesh will jointly host the 2031 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

ii. The USA and Namibia will host an ICC World Cup event for the first time.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Who has won the prestigious JCB Prize for Literature 2021 for his novel ‘Delhi: A Soliloquy’?

Recently, which Union Ministry has launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica?

Mannu Bhandari, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

Who has been elected to the International Law Commission for a five-year term?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Swachh Survekshan 2021 Awards?

i. Indore was awarded the title of India’s Cleanest City in the ‘more than 1 lakh population’ category.

ii. Varanasi emerged as the ‘Best Ganga Town’.

iii. Ahmedabad Cantonment won the title of ‘India’s Cleanest Cantonment’.

Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G):

i. PMAY-G completed 5 years on 20th November, 2021

ii. Its objective is to achieve “Housing for All” by 2025

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which is India's first P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer ship?

Who is the author of the book ‘Shuttler’s Flick: Making Every Match Count’?

When is World Fisheries Day observed?

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee.?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Smart Policing Index 2021?

i. It is released by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF).

ii. Bihar has scored the lowest in overall policing.

iii. Uttar Pradesh has scored the highest in overall policing.

Consider the following statements:

i. In November 2021, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for provisioning of 4G based mobile services in Uncovered Villages of Aspirational Districts across 5 States.

ii. The project would be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Who has won the 2021 National Book Award for fiction for novel “Hell of a Book”?

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released by which organisation?

When is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed?

Which of the following has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title 2021?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021–22?

i. The index was released by the SIDBI.

ii. Shimla topped the Index.

iii. Dhanbad was at the bottom of the index.

Consider the following statements:

i. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2021 has been awarded to civil society organisation ‘Pratham’.

ii. The prize was instituted in 2001

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which countries participated in the trilateral exercise ‘Dosti 2021’?

Which state will soon become the only state in India to have five international airports?

When is Constitution Day (India) observed?

India's first 'Grass Conservatory' was inaugurated in which state?