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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09, 10 and 11 November 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 09, 10 and 11 November 2021: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 09, 10 & 11 November 2021. These questions have been framed keeping in mind the pattern of banking and competitive exams and hence this current affairs quiz will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs competitive exams

1. Which state has topped the 2021 Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index?

   A) Maharashtra

   B) Gujarat

   C) Karnataka

   D) Madhya Pradesh

   Option B

   Explanation:Gujarat has once again retained the topped place in Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index for 2021 among 21 states.

2. Which organisation has recently launched the HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation hackathon?

   A) SEBI

   B) SIDBI

   C) SBI

   D) RBI

   Option D

   Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has launched its first global hackathon named “HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation”. The theme of HARBINGER 2021 is ‘Smarter Digital Payments’.

3. How many awardees have been awarded the Swarnajayanti Fellowships 2020-21 award?

   A) 19

   B) 21

   C) 17

   D) 25

   Option C

   Explanation:The Department of Science & Technology has selected seventeen scientists for the prestigious Swarnajayanti Fellowships 2020-21 award for their innovative research ideas and the potential of creating impact on R&D in different disciplines.

4. PM Modi recently dedicated to the nation various National Highway and Road projects in the temple town of Pandharpur. In which state is Pandharpur located?

   A) Maharashtra

   B) Rajasthan

   C) Haryana

   D) Uttar Pradesh

   Option A

   Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated various National Highway and Road projects to the nation in the temple town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, through video conference on November 08, 2021. These initiatives are aimed at improving connectivity in the region to facilitate hassle free and safe movement of devotees.

5. Who has been named as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October 2021?

   A) Haris Rauf

   B) Asif Ali

   C) Babar Azam

   D) Shaheen Afridi

   Option B

   Explanation:The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared Pakistan’s batsman Asif Ali as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October 2021.

6. Name the web portal launched by NITI Aayog on electric vehicles (EVs) at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow 

   A) E-Guru

   B) E-Vaahan

   C) E-Saubhagya

   D) E-Amrit

   Option D

   Explanation:India has launched E-Amrit portal on electric vehicles (EVs) at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow on November 10, 2021. The web portal has been developed by NITI Aayog with support from UK government.

7. When is the World Science Day for Peace and Development observed?

   A) November 10

   B) November 09

   C) November 11

   D) November 12

   Option A

   Explanation:The World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated each year on November 10 to highlight the important role that science play in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.

8. Which Central department will support the first-ever Mentorship Programme for Young Innovators titled ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’ ?

   A) Department of Higher Education

   B) Department of Science and Technology

   C) Department of Biotechnology 

   D) Department of School Education and Literacy

   Option C

   Explanation:The ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’ is a pan India Scheme which envisages to set up Star College in every district of the country. These star colleges will be supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the science and technology ministry.

9. National Education Day is observed annually in India on which day?

   A) 10 November

   B) 11 November

   C) 09 November

   D) 08 November

   Option B

   Explanation:In India, the National Education Day is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.

10. Which country has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 101st member recently?

    A) Singapore

    B) Germany

    C) France

    D) United States

    Option D

    Explanation:The United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country on November 10, 2021. U.S is now the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the ISA.

11. Which city has been designated as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in November 2021 by UNESCO?

    A) Shimla

    B) Kargil

    C) Srinagar

    D) Prayagraj

    Option C

    Explanation:Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir has been designated as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on November 08, 2021.

12. Who has been named as the next Chief of the Naval Staff to succeed Admiral Karambir Singh?

    A) Anil Kumar Chawla

    B) R Hari Kumar

    C) Shekhar Sinha

    D) Surinder Pal Singh Cheema

    Option B

    Explanation:Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar has been named as the next Chief of the Naval Staff by the Government of India. He is presently posted as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.

13. Which day has been declared by the Government to be observed as the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day)?

    A) 15 November

    B) 16 November

    C) 11 November

    D) 19 November

    Option A

    Explanation:The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved declaration of November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day). 15 November has been chosen as this date marks the birth anniversary of Sri Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan (God) by tribal communities across the country.

14. The Goa Maritime Conclave 2021 was held from November 07 to 09, 2021 at Naval War College, Goa. The event was which edition of the annual event?

    A) Fourth

    B) Two

    C) Third

    D) Fifth

    Option C

    Explanation:The third edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021 has been organised by the Indian Navy from November 07 to 09, 2021 at Naval War College, Goa. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh would chair the conclave. The theme for 2021 GMC is “Maritime Security and Emerging Non-Traditional Threats: A Case for Proactive Role for IOR Navies”

15. What is the theme of the 2021 World Science Day for Peace and Development?

    A) Towards green societies: equity, inclusiveness, participation

    B) Building Climate-Ready Communities

    C) Open Science, leaving no one behind

    D) Quality Science Education: ensuring a sustainable future for all

    Option B

    Explanation:2021 Theme: “Building Climate-Ready Communities”.

16. What is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 by Germanwatch?

    A) 10th

    B) 12th

    C) 7th

    D) 15th

    Option A

    Explanation:India has been placed at 10th spot in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 released by Germanwatch on the side-lines of the COP26. In 2020 also India was at 10th position.

17. Name the president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) who has been re-elected for three more years from 2022 to 2024?

    A) Andrew Parsons

    B) Yasuhiro Yamashita

    C) David Haggerty

    D) Morinari Watanabe

    Option D

    Explanation:Morinari Watanabe from Japan has been re-elected as the president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for a period of three year on November 06, 2021.

18. Which state has recently launched India’s first-ever bamboo-made cricket bats and stumps?

    A) Assam

    B) Tripura

    C) Nagaland

    D) Arunachal Pradesh

    Option B

    Explanation:India’s first-ever bamboo-made cricket bats and stumps have been launched by the Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI) of Tripura. The indigenous Bamboo Cricket bats and Stumps have been manufactured by the BCDI in collaboration with North East Centre of Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR).

19. When is the National Legal Services Day observed?

    A) 09 November

    B) 10 November

    C) 08 November

    D) 12 November

    Option A

    Explanation:In India, 09 November is celebrated as “National Legal Services Day” every year by all Legal Services Authorities, to commemorate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 .

20. Who has been named as the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2021?

    A) Rebecca Stokell

    B) Cara Murray

    C) Laura Delany

    D) Sophie MacMahon

    Option C

    Explanation: Ireland all-rounder Laura Delany has secured the title of ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2021.

21. India has won 5 medals at the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup in November 2021. Where was the event held?

    A) Seoul, South Korea

    B) Wroclaw, Poland

    C) Sydney, Australia

    D) Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Option B

    Explanation:India finished the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup with five medals, including two Gold, two Silver and one Bronze. The invitation-only tournament was held at the Wroclaw in Poland, featuring the top-12 shooters in each of the shotgun, pistol and rifle categories.

22. The National Education Day is observed in India to mark the birth anniversary of which leader?

    A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

    B) Madan Mohan Malaviya

    C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

    D) Subhas Chandra Bose

    Option A

    Explanation:The day was announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development on 11 September 2008. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as education minister from 15 August 1947 to 2 February 1958.

    
    

23. The commemoration of the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day) marks the birth anniversary of which Indian freedom fighter?

    A) Tilka Majhi

    B) Tatya Tope

    C) Birsa Munda

    D) Chandra Shekhar Azad

    Option C

    Explanation:15 November has been chosen as this date marks the birth anniversary of Sri Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan (God) by tribal communities across the country.

24. The Brickwork Ratings has estimated India’s GDP at 10-10.5 percent in 2021-22. Where is the headquarter of the rating agency located?

    A) Bengaluru

    B) Hyderabad

    C) New Delhi

    D) Mumbai

    Option A

    Explanation:Domestic credit rating agency Brickwork Ratings has estimated the gross domestic product (GDP) of India at 10-10.5 percent in the current financial year, i.e. in 2021-22 (FY22). Brickwork Ratings is a SEBI registered Credit Rating Agency with headquarter at Bengaluru.

25. Which among these banks has recently launched the facility of video life certificate service for pensioners?

    A) Canara Bank

    B) Bank of Baroda

    C) Punjab National Bank

    D) State Bank of India

    Option D

    Explanation:The State Bank of India (SBI) has come out with a video life certificate service for pensioners, which is completely paperless and free of cost. The new facility will enable the pensioners to submit their life certificates through video at the comfort of their homes.