Current Affairs 16th November 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. “Retail Direct Scheme” and “Integrated Ombudsman Scheme” have been launched by which organization?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer [A] Reserve Bank of India
2. Which country is set to host the UN Climate change conference COP27 in 2022?
A. India
B. China
C. USA
D. Egypt
Answer [D] Egypt
3. Airports in India are declared as “Major Airports” as per the regulations of which Act?
A. Airports Authority of India Act
B. Airports Regulation Act
C. Civil Aviation Act
D. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act
Answer [D] Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act
4. Two-day Regional Conference on “Strengthening the State Institutes of Public Administration” was held at which place?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Ahmadabad
D. Lucknow
Answer [D] Lucknow
5. “Historical Resolution” which is in the news recently, is associated with which country?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. New Zealand
Answer [C] China
6. In November 2021, who among the following has won the Brazilian Grand Prix?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Max Verstappen
C. Carlos Sainz
D. Valtteri Bottas
Answer [A] Lewis Hamilton
7. In November 2021, which of the following cricket teams has won the Twenty 20 World Cup 2021 title?
A. England
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. Pakistan
Answer [B] Australia
8. In November 2021] historian Babasaheb Purandare passed away. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India’ second highest civilian Award, in which of the following years?
A. 2021
B. 2019
C. 2014
D. 2018
Answer [B] 2019
9. Footwear brand Plaeto has signed whom as the company’s brand ambassador in November 2021?
A. Sourav Ganguly
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Rahul Dravid
D. VVS Laxman
Answer [C] Rahul Dravid
10. Noted Hindi Novelist Mannu Bhandari passed away in November 2021. Which of the following is/are her famous novels?
A. Aapki Banti
B. Mahabhoj
C. Yahi Sach Hai
D. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer [D] All 1, 2 and 3
11. In November 2021, the Chief Minister of which state inaugurated the famous traditional trade fair of Jauljibi?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Uttarakhand
Answer [D] Uttarakhand
12. Who inaugurated “Tech Neev/uhao @ 75” in November 2021?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Hardeep Singh Puri
C. Nitin Gadkari
D. Dr Jitendra Singh
Answer [D] Dr Jitendra Singh
13. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveild a plaque at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi in November 2021. It was launched to rename the institute after whom?
A. Manohar Parrikar
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Lal Krishna Advani
Answer [A] Manohar Parrikar
14. In November 2021, who has been roped in as the Commissioner of the Legends League Cricket (LLC)?
A. Anil Kumble
B. Ravi Shastri
C. Sanjay Bangar
D. Lalchand Rajput
Answer [B] Ravi Shastri
15. Which country has announced the establishment of the first nonprofit city in the world in November 2021?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Kuwait
D. Bahrain
Answer [B] Saudi Arabia
16. The Wangala Festival is related to which state?
A. Odisha
B. Meghalaya
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [B] Meghalaya
17. A joint cycling rally of Indian Army and Army of which country are being held between November 15-24, 2021?
A. China
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
Answer [B] Bangladesh
18. Who launched a “Nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign” in November 2021, in hybrid mode?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Parshottam Rupala
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer [C] Parshottam Rupala
19. Which of the following states got its first operationlised private sector defence manufactuting facility in November 2021?
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha
Answer [B] Uttar Pradesh
20. The Indian Army is conducting the 6th Biennial training exercise SHAKTI with the Army of which country from 15-26 November 2021?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Spain
Answer [A] France
21. When is Jharkhand Foundation Day celebrated every year?
A. 14 November
B. 10 November
C. 15 November
D. 20 November
Answer [C] 15 November
22. 15 November 2021 marked the which anniversary of Birsa Munda, an Indian tribal freedom fighter?
A. 146
B. 100
C. 150
D. 139
Answer [A] 146
23. The Neolithic sites Kuchai and Golbai Sasan are located in which Indian state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Bihar
C. Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [C] Odisha
24. Jorwe culture, a Chalcolithic culture, was first discovered in which of the following states of India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer [A] Maharashtra
25. Khardung La mountain pass is located in which Indian state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Sikkim
Answer [C] Jammu and Kashmir
26. Which Union Ministry is set to launch “Nutrition Smart Village” initiative?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
D. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Answer [A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
27. Which country formed a Parliamentary Friendship Association with India recently?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan
Answer [A] Sri Lanka
28. The UN Peacekeeping Chief warned about crisis in Sahel region, located in which continent?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. Australia
Answer [A] Africa
29. When is the ‘World Pneumonia Day’ observed across the World?
A. November 12
B. November 14
C. November 16
D. November 18
Answer [A] November 12
30. Which company has launched new smaller dish to connect with satellites in low earth orbit?
A. Blue Origin
B. SpaceX
C. Virgin Galactic
D. NASA
Answer [B] SpaceX