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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 November 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 November 2021: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 21 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. As per the recent data by World Bank, India was the top country in receiving remittances in 2021. What amount of remittance was received by the country?

   A) USD 90 billion

   B) USD 81 billion

   C) USD 87 billion

   D) USD 97 billion

   Option C

   Explanation:India has received USD 87 billion in remittances in 2021 as per the report titled “Migration and Development Brief 35” released by World Bank and KNOMAD.  KNOMAD is supported by a multi-donor trust fund established by the World Bank.

2. Which city has received the Swachh Survekshan Award for 2021 for being the cleanest city of India?

   A) Ahmedabad

   B) Indore

   C) Mumbai

   D) Surat

   Option B

   Explanation: Indore has been adjudged as the cleanest city of India for the fifth consecutive year.

3. The United Nations General Assembly has dedicated which day as the World Television Day?

   A) 19 November

   B) 20 November

   C) 18 November

   D) 21 November

   Option D

   Explanation:The World Television Day is commemorated on 21 November every year.

4. Name the winners of the Indian Personality of the Year award for 2021 at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa

   A) Sridevi and Vishal Bhardwaj

   B) Juhi Chawla and Farhan Akhtar

   C) Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi

   D) Kajol and Aamir Khan

   Option C

   Explanation:Veteran actress Hema Malini and lyrics writer Prasoon Joshi have been conferred with the Indian Personality of the Year award for 2021.

5. Which state has topped the IPF Smart Policing Index 2021 released by the Indian Police Foundation (IPF)?

   A) Andhra Pradesh

   B) Gujarat

   C) Uttar Pradesh

   D) Rajasthan

   Option A

   Explanation:Andhra Pradesh Police has topped the ‘IPF Smart Policing’ Index 2021, among 29 states and Union Territories, released by Indian Police Foundation (IPF) on November 18, 2021.

6. Which state has won the Cleanest State (with more than 100 urban local bodies) in Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021?

   A) Madhya Pradesh

   B) Chhattisgarh

   C) Rajasthan

   D) Andhra Pradesh

   Option B

   Explanation:Cleanest State (with more than 100 urban local bodies)- Chhattisgarh;Cleanest State (with less than 100 urban local bodies)- Jharkhand

7. The 56th Conference of Director Generals of Police (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) has been organised in which city by the Intelligence Bureau (IB)?

   A) Lucknow

   B) Bhopal

   C) Gurugram

   D) Surat

   Option A

   Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 56th Conference of Director Generals of Police (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) organised at Police Headquarters in Lucknow on November 20, 2021. The two-day meet has been organised by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in hybrid format. The conference will culminate on November 21, 2021.

8. Who is the author of the novel titled “Lal Salaam: A Novel”?

   A) Rajnath Singh

   B) Nitin Gadkari

   C) Smriti Irani

   D) Prakash Javadekar

   Option C

   Explanation:Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has come out with her debut novel titled “Lal Salaam: A Novel”. The book is likely to hit the stands on November 29, 2021. It will be published by Westland.

9. Apart from American filmmaker Martin Scorsese, which other filmmaker has been honoured with the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?

   A) Klaus Maria Brandauer

   B) Istvan Szabo

   C) Lajos Koltai

   D) Andorai Peter

   Option B

   Explanation: legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Istevan Szabo were honoured with the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

10. Former South African skipper AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, including from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for which IPL franchise?

    A) Mumbai Indians

    B) Chennai Super Kings

    C) Kolkata Knight Riders

    D) Royal Challengers Bangalore

    Option D

    Explanation:Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on November 19, 2021. He had already retired from international cricket in 2018. However, AB de Villiers was still playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), ever since joining the franchise in 2011.

11. When is the World Fisheries Day observed globally?

    A) 20 November

    B) 19 November

    C) 21 November

    D) 18 November

    Option C

    Explanation:World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21 November every year by fishing communities across the world.

12. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated every year on which day?

    A) Third Sunday of November

    B) Third Saturday of November

    C) Third Friday of November

    D) Third Monday of November

    
    

    Option A

    Explanation:The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is marked every year on Third Sunday in the month of November. In 2021, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims falls on 21 November 2021. Theme 2021 –  “ACT for LOW SPEEDS /ACT for LOW SPEED STREETS”