1-10 Nov

Question 1

Mullaperiyar dam, located in Kerala, is in control of which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana

Answer 1

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Mullaperiyar dam is located in the state of Kerala and is in control of Tamil Nadu. There has been a long dispute since it presents a threat to lakhs living downstream in Kerala and it irrigates over 2 lakh hectares in five districts of Tamil Nadu

Question 2

Which institution released a report titled ‘The Road from Paris: India’s Progress Towards its Climate Pledge’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Natural Resources Defense Council
[C] NABARD
[D] WWF

Answer 2

Correct Answer: B [Natural Resources Defense Council]
Notes:
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has recently released its annual review of India’s actions on climate change. NRDC is an international non-profit environmental organisation

Question 3

US state of Georgia has announced to celebrate which Indian language as ‘Rajyotsava Day’?
[A] Tamil
[B] Kannada
[C] Malayalam
[D] Telugu

Answer 3

Correct Answer: B [Kannada]
Notes:
The Governor of Georgia, Brian P. Kemp, has announced that November 1 will be observed as ‘Kannada Language and Rajyotsava Day’.

Question 4

National Fund to Control Drug Abuse’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer 4

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has recently recommended that the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse may be used to carry out de-addiction programmes.
The fund was created in accordance with a provision of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, has a nominal corpus of ₹23 crore. The Act states that the fund would be used to combat illicit trafficking of narcotics, rehabilitating addicts, and preventing drug abuse. As the fund is being used only for policing activities, the Ministry proposed to add de-addiction to it.

Question 5

‘Operation Red Rose’ is an anti-illicit liquor campaign, being implemented in which state?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Tamil Nadu

Answer 5

Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab’s Excise Department launched ‘Operation Red Rose’ in 2020, to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise-related crimes

Question 6

‘Operation Red Rose’ is an anti-illicit liquor campaign, being implemented in which state?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Tamil Nadu

Answer 6

Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab’s Excise Department launched ‘Operation Red Rose’ in 2020, to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise-related crimes

Question 7

The United Nations General Assembly has designated the year 2021 as?
[A] International Year Against Terrorism
[B] International Year of Health Care
[C] International Year to fight COVID
[D] International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

Answer 7

Correct Answer: D [International Year of Fruits and Vegetables]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the lead agency to celebrate this year, along with other relevant organizations.
This year seeks to spread awareness on the role played by fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, and in food security.

Question 8

India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra has recently overseen the presidential election of which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] Uzbekistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Thailand

Answer 8

Correct Answer: B [Uzbekistan]
Notes:
India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra led a three-member delegation to Uzbekistan to oversee the country’s presidential election.

Question 9

India’s first manned ocean mission, ‘Samudrayan’ is undertaken by which institution?
[A] National Institute of Ocean Technology
[B] Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
[C] Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology
[D] Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Answer 9

Correct Answer: A [National Institute of Ocean Technology]
Notes:
India has launched its first manned ocean mission, ‘Samudrayan’, joining six other nations engaged in exploring Deep Ocean for research. While launching the mission, Union minister Jitendra Singh
The Samudrayan project will be a part of the Deep Ocean Mission. It is being undertaken by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). The National Institute of Ocean Technology in 1993 is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Question 10

India’s first indigenously developed Long-Range Bomb (LRB) has been developed by which organisation?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] HAL
[D] NSIL

Answer 10

Correct Answer: B [DRDO]

Question 11

What is the fiscal deficit of the Centre at the end of the first half of FY22?
[A] Rs 14.26 lakh crore
[B] Rs 9.26 lakh crore
[C] Rs 5.26 lakh crore
[D] Rs 2.26 lakh crore

Answer 11

Correct Answer: C [Rs 5.26 lakh crore]

Question 12

Which country has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation?
[A] Australia
[B] Germany
[C] USA
[D] India

Answer 12

Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation. The country would also offer the option to non-binary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people early next year.

Question 13

India has applied for a USD 2 billion loan to purchase COVID-19 vaccines, from which institutions?
[A] World Bank
[B] ADB-AIIB
[C] BRICS Bank
[D] IMF

Answer 13

Correct Answer: B [ADB-AIIB]
Notes:
India has applied a USD 2 billion loan to purchase COVID-19 vaccines, from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) along with the Asian Development (ADB).
Manila-based ADB is expected to finance USD 1.5 billion and Beijing-based AIIB is considering to provide USD 500 million. About 667 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were expected to be procured through the loan.

Question 14

Who is the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic advisory council (EAC-PM)?
[A] Bibek Debroy
[B] Rakesh Mohan
[C] Poonam Gupta
[D] T T Ram Mohan

Answer 14

Correct Answer: A [Bibek Debroy]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the reconstitution of his Economic advisory council (EAC-PM). Bibek Debroy, President of the Indian Statistical Institute, is the Chairman of the council.

Question 15

‘AY.4.2’, which was seen in the news recently, is a?
[A] AI Chatbot
[B] Coronavirus lineage
[C] Space vehicle
[D] Exo-planet

Answer 15

Correct Answer: B [Coronavirus lineage]

Question 16

Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for how many years, from 2021?
[A] Two years
[B] Three years
[C] Four years
[D] Five years

Answer 16

Correct Answer: B [Three years]
Notes:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet reappointed Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for three years beyond 10.12.2021 or until further orders.
Shaktikanta Das, a retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, assumed charge as the 25th governor of the RBI effective December 12, 2018. He had also served as a member of the 15th Finance Commission for a year. Benegal Rama Rau served RBI Governor between July 1, 1949, and January 14, 1957 and that is the longest such tenure so far.

Question 17

Tushil, the 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched at which country?
[A] UK
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Russia

Answer 17

Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Tushil, the 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia. “Tushil” is a Sanskrit word meaning Protector Shield.
India and Russia signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the construction of two ships of Project 1135.6 ships in Russia and two ships in India at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

Question 18

India and which country agreed to explore Green hydrogen, set up renewable energy corridors, and projects in natural gas sector?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] Russia

Answer 18

Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
India and Italy have agreed to explore development of green hydrogen, set up renewable energy corridors, and projects in the natural gas sector.A joint statement was issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome. The Action Plan for an enhanced Partnership between India and Italy (2020-2024) was signed in 2020.

Question 19

Cook Strait, which was seen in the news, recently is located in which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] France

Answer 19

Correct Answer: A [New Zealand]
Notes:
Cook Strait separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast.
Recently, Freedman, who founded the company ElectricAir, crossed the strait for the first time in an electric plane. This 40-minute solo flight was held 101 years after the first person flew a conventional aircraft over the strait.

Question 20

‘STRIVE’ is World Bank funded project being implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment

Answer 20

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Skill Development]
Notes:
Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) is a World Bank funded project approved in 2016 for a total cost of Rs. 2200 crore.

Question 21

Fumio Kishida, who was seen in the news, is the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] Japan
[C] Taiwan
[D] Vietnam

Answer 21

Correct Answer: B [Japan]

Question 22

Which organisation released the ‘State of Global Climate 2021’ report?
[A] World Meteorological Organisation
[B] Food and Agriculture Organisation
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD

Answer 22

Correct Answer: A [World Meteorological Organisation]
Notes:
World Meteorological Organisation released the ‘State of Global Climate 2021’ report. As per the report, the last seven years have been the warmest on record.

Question 23

Which institution adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict (Resolution 2601)?
[A] UNSC
[B] UNESCO
[C] IMF
[D] UNICEF

Answer 23

Correct Answer: A [UNSC]
Notes:
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict named ‘Resolution 2601’.
The resolution won the unanimous support of the 15-member council. It strongly condemns all violations of international law involving the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict, their killing, sexual violence and abductions. It also condemns attacks against schools and hospitals as well as denial of humanitarian access by parties to armed conflict.

Question 24

Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)?
[A] Ashok Bhushan
[B] A K Sikri
[C] Ranjan Gogoi
[D] J Mukhopadhaya

Answer 24

Correct Answer: A [Ashok Bhushan]
Notes:
Retired Supreme Court Judge-Justice Ashok Bhushan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for four years or till he attains 70 years.
The post was left vacant by the retirement of the then chairperson, Justice S J Mukhopadhaya, in March 2020. The government also appointed retired Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, as the chairperson of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), for a period of five years, or till he attains the age of 67 years.

Question 25

‘Sardar Patel Leadership Centre’ has been inaugurated at which place?
[A] Nainital
[B] Mussoorie
[C] Varanasi
[D] Nagpur

Answer 25

Correct Answer: B [Mussoorie]
Notes:
Union Minister of State Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated “Sardar Patel Leadership Centre” to the nation at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
This was inaugurated on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Question 26

Which country launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) at COP 26 summit?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] Australia

Answer 26

Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for developing infrastructure of small island nations.
The Prime Minister said that the Small Island Developing States or SIDS face the biggest threat from climate change. India’s space agency ISRO will build a special data window for them to provide them information about cyclones, coral-reef monitoring, coast-line monitoring. through satellite.

Question 27

India jointly launched the ‘Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG), with which country?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] USA
[D] Japan

Answer 27

Correct Answer: A [UK]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his United Kingdom’s counterpart Boris Johnson jointly launched a new flagship international initiative, at the COP26 World Leaders’ Summit.
Named ‘Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG), it is aimed at accelerating the development of interconnected electricity grids across continents, countries and communities. It aims to improve energy access of the poor through mini-grids and off-grid solutions.