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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 November 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 November 2021: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 20 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. The Indian village Pochampally has been selected for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ award by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). In which state is the village located?

   A) Odisha

   B) West Bengal

   C) Sikkim

   D) Telangana

   Option D

   Explanation:The Pochampally village in Telangana has been selected for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ award by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

2. Which stock player has recently launched VOICE TRADING service, powered by artificial intelligence?

   A) Zerodha

   B) Paytm Money

   C) Angel Broking

   D) HDFC Securities

   Option B

   Explanation:Paytm Money, a wholly-owned subsidiary of fintech platform Paytm, has launched Voice Trading, powered by artificial intelligence. Voice Trading facility will allow users to place a trade or get information about stocks through single voice command.

3. The revamped Rezang La War Memorial (Ahir Dham) has been inaugurated in which place?

   A) Ladakh

   B) Sikkim

   C) Uttarakhand

   D) Himachal Pradesh

   Option A

   Explanation:Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh dedicated to the Nation renovated Rezang La War Memorial (Ahir Dham) at Chushul in Ladakh on November 18, 2021.

4. Who has been named for the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 by the Badminton World Federation (BWF)?

   A) Jwala Gutta

   B) Pullela Gopichand

   C) Prakash Padukone

   D) Nandu Natekar

   Option C

   Explanation:Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone has been selected for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council.

5. SIDBI has partnered with which technology major to launch $15 million financial assistance program for micro-enterprises?

   A) Facebook

   B) IBM

   C) Microsoft

   D) Google

   Option D

   Explanation:The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has collaborated with Google on November 18, 2021 to launch $15 million financial assistance program for micro-enterprises. The one-of-a-kind programme by SIDBI is launched as a crisis response related to Covid-19 to reinvigorate the MSME sector in India. 

6. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently launched various developmental projects in Mahoba worth over Rs. 3250 Crore. In which state is the Mahoba district located?

   A) Uttar Pradesh

   B) Gujarat

   C) Maharashtra

   D) Madhya Pradesh

   Option A

   Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation various developmental projects in Mahoba of Uttar Pradesh on November 19, 2021. PM inaugurated multiple projects with cumulative cost of more than Rs. 3250 Crore, related to alleviating the issue of water shortage in the region.

7. What is the rank of India in the Bribery Risk Matrix 2021 by TRACE International?

   A) 89

   B) 82

   C) 77

   D) 71

   Option B

   Explanation:India is placed at 82nd position in the TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix 2021. The country stood at 77 position in 2020.

8. Which player has won the 2021 Erste Bank Open Tennis title in men’s single?

   A) Juan Sebastian Cabal

   B) Daniil Medvedev

   C) Alexander Zverev

   D) Novak Djokovic

   Option C

   Explanation:In Tennis, Alexander Zverev (Germany) defeated America’s Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 6-4 to win the 2021 Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

9. Which day is celebrated as the UN recognised World Children’s Day globally?

   A) 17 November

   B) 19 November

   C) 15 November

   D) 20 November

   Option D

   Explanation:The Universal/World Children’s Day is celebrated on 20 November annually to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.

10. Which state has roped in Salman Khan as the ambassador for vaccine campaign in the Muslim-dominated region?

    A) Maharashtra

    B) Uttar Pradesh

    C) Bihar

    D) Assam

    Option A

    Explanation:Maharashtra Government has roped in veteran Bollywood actor Salman Khan as vaccine ambassador for campaigning and appealing to people to take both the jabs of the Covid vaccine, especially in Muslim-dominated areas.

11. What is the theme of the 2021 Universal/World Children’s Day?

    A) It’s a #KidsTakeOver

    B) A Better Future for Every Child

    C) Children are taking over and turning the world blue

    D) Children of today, our keepers tomorrow

    Option B

    Explanation:2021 Theme: A Better Future for Every Child

12. PM Modi has recently inaugurated the Atal Ekta Park in which place of the country?

    
    

    A) Prayagraj

    B) Bundelkhand

    C) Indore

    D) Jhansi

    Option D

    Explanation:PM inaugurated Atal Ekta Park in Jhansi, named after former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The park has been built at a cost of over Rs 11 crore across an area of about 40,000 square metre. It also has the statue of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, built by the renowned sculptor Shri Ram Sutar, the architect of the Statue of Unity.