Current Affairs 22th November 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The Annual Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was recently held in which city?
A. New Delhi                       
B. Dhaka
C. Colombo                          
D. Male
Answer [B] Dhaka
2. Which Union Ministry is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme?
A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Answer [B] Ministry of Rural Development
3. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is seen in the news sometimes, is associated with which sector?
A. Tele-communication                    
B. Coal Mining
C. Automobile                                    
D. Textiles
Answer [A] Tele-communication
4. Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) functions under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
D. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer [A] Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
5. What is the position of India in producing footwear and leather garments in the world?
A. First                       
B. Second
C. Fourth                   
D. Tenth
Answer [B] Second
6. 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
7. Which country formed a Parliamentary Friendship Association with India recently?
A. Nepal                      
B. Bangladesh
C. Japan                      
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [D] Sri Lanka
8. When is the ‘World Pneumonia Day’ observed across the world?
A. November 14                     
B. November 15
C. November 12                     
D. November 11
Answer [C] November 12
9. Which company has launched new smaller dish to connect with satellites in low Earth orbit?
A. Blue Origin                  
B. Virgin Galactic
C. NASA                              
D. SpaceX
Answer [D] SpaceX
10. India’s Bhadla Solar Park, the largest solar power park, is located in which state?
A. Punjab                     
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan               
D. Gujarat
Answer [C] Rajasthan
11. Which state secured first rank among police forces of the country in a survey conducted by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF)?
A. Kerala                         
B. Punjab
C. Odisha                        
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [D] Andhra Pradesh
12. What is the theme of World Children’s Day 2021?
A. Time to focus on impact of climate change, COVID-19 on our young ones
B. A Better Future for Every Child
C. Children of today, our keepers tomorrow
D. Children are taking over and turning the world blue
Answer [B] A Better Future for Every Child
13. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2021 has been awarded to which of the following organizations?
A. Aarzoo                    
B. Pratham
C. Akshaya                  
D. Agewell
Answer [B] Pratham
14. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has transferred the technology of AYUSH-64 to how many companies?
A. 16                                  
B. 26
C. 36                                  
D. 46
Answer [D] 46
15. In November 2021, astronomers in which city have discovered eight stars belonging to a rare class, that are hotter than the sun?
A. Pune                     
B. Ahmedabad
C. Guwahati               
D. Chennai
Answer [A] Pune
16. Which Indian professor has been elected to the International Law Commission for a five-year term?
A. Bimal Patel                     
B. Hasmukh Patel
C. Rahul Mehrotra              
D. Chitra Vishwanath
Answer [A] Bimal Patel
17. According to IQAir pollution rankings, which city has the worst Air Quality Index?
A. Lahore                        
B. New Delhi
C. Kabul                          
D. Mumbai
Answer [B] New Delhi
18. Which Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Jamshedpur Football Club (JFC) owned by Tata Steel to support and promote the sport in the country?
A. Bank of India                           
B. Bank of Baroda
C. State Bank of India                  
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer [C] State Bank of India
19. Which Indian Motor company has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative?
A. TVS Motor                       
B. Royal Enfield
C. Bajaj Auto                        
D. Hero Motocorp
Answer [A] TVS Motor
10. Which Financial institution has launched Swavalamban Challenge Fund (SCF) with Green Bharat as prioritized theme?
A. Reserve Bank of India                   
B. NABARD
C. SEBI                                                  
D. SIDBI
Answer [D] SIDBI