Current Affairs Question Bank November 2021

[CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION BANK: NOVEMBER 2021]
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION BANK:

NOVEMBER 2021
Q.1 Which organization approved the loan of $250 million to support the GOI’s National Industrial Corridor
Development Program (NICDP)?
a) Asian Development Bank

b) World Bank
c) New Development Bank
d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the loan to support GOI’s National Industrial
Corridor Development Program (NICDP).
Q.2 Which entity to implement the ‘Dairy Sahakar’ scheme?
a) Food Corporation of India (FCI)

b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
c) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
d) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
e) None of these
Answer (d): It will be implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under the
Ministry of Cooperation.
The scheme will boost and supplement ongoing efforts to strengthen the dairy sector in India.
Q.3 Who among the following launched the ‘Samudrayan project’ which is the India’s First Manned Ocean
Mission?
a) Sarbanada Sonowal
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Dr Jitendra Singh
d) Mansukh Mandaviya
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the
‘Samudrayan project’.
The ‘Samudrayan project’ is India’s First Manned Ocean Mission.
Q.4 The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare organised the National Conference on the
‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ in partnership with ____?
a) World Food Programme

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b) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

c) Food Corporation of India
d) Food and Agriculture Organization
e) None of these
Answer (d): It was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in partnership with the Food
and Agriculture Organization.
Q.5 Ryan ten Doeschate, announced his retirement from which sports?
a) Cricket
b) Boxing
c) Hockey
d) Football
e) None of these
Answer (a): He is a Cricket all-rounder from the Netherlands and has announced his retirement from
International Cricket.
Q.6 Which entity launched a program titled ‘Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness’?
a) National Commission for Women (NCW)

b) Art of Living
c) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
d) Both (a) and (c)
e) None of these
Answer (d): The program titled ‘Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness’ was launched by
National Commission for Women (NCW) and National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
Q.7 Which country hosted the 16th G20 Summit?
a) Indonesia
b) Italy
c) Brazil
d) Germany
e) None of these
Answer (b): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Italy to participate in 16th G20 Summit. The summit was
held in Rome, Italy.
Q.8 Which bank signed MoU with the Indian Navy to offer defence service salary package named Power
Salute?
a) Axis Bank
b) Kotak Mahindra Bank
c) SBI
d) ICICI Bank
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Axis Bank has signed MoU with the Indian Navy to offer a defence service salary package.
The name of the defence service salary package is Power Salute.
Q.9 At the COP26 Glasgow Climate Summit, PM Modi highlighted that India will reach net-zero carbon
emission by ___?
a) 2040
b) 2050
c) 2060
d) 2070
e) None of these
Answer (d): The COP26 Glasgow Climate Summit was held in Scotland.
At the summit, he highlighted that India will reach net-zero carbon emission by 2070.
Q.10 With which organization has GOI signed $40 million for Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening
Project (MHSSP)?
a) World Bank
b) Asian Development Bank
c) International Monetary Fund
d) World Health Organizations
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement to improve the health
service in Meghalaya.
The agreement of $40 million was signed between them.
Q.11 Which word was selected as word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for 2021?
a) Vaccine
b) Vax
c) Immunity
d) Health
e) None of these
Answer (b): It is selected as word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for 2021.
Q.12 Which edition of Ganga Utsav 2021 was held in November?
a) 2nd
b) 7th
c) 5th
d) 9th
e) None of these
Answer (c): The 5th edition of Ganga Utsav 2021 which is the River Festival has commenced on 1st Nov 2021.
It is being held till 3rd Nov 2021.
Q.13 What is the name of the 2-wheeler loan scheme launched by SBI?
a) ‘SBI Go Ride’
b) ‘SBI Easy Travel’
c) ‘SBI Travel’
d) ‘SBI Easy Ride’
e) None of these
Answer (d): The name of the pre-approved 2-wheeler loan scheme is ‘SBI Easy Ride’.
It is launched through YONO.
Q.14 Which organization launched ‘Whistle-blower Portal’?
a) Life Insurance Corporation of India

b) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
c) Power Finance Corporation
d) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd
e) None of these
Answer (d): The ‘Whistle-blower Portal’ was launched by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
(IREDA).
It was launched as part of the celebration of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.
Q.15 With which organization has the Ministry of Rural Development signed MoU for the Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)?
a) Amazon
b) Flipkart
c) Paytm
d) NABARD
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Ministry of Rural Development signed MoU with e-commerce giant, Flipkart.
The MoU was signed for the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).
Q.16 Who among the following topped in Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021?
a) Shiv Nadar
b) Kumar Mangalam Birla
c) Azim Premji
d) Mukesh Ambani
e) None of these
Answer (c): It is jointly released by Hurun India and EdelGive. The list is topped by Azim Premji (Wipro founder
and chairman) by making a donation of Rs 9,713 crore during fiscal 2020-21, which is around Rs 27 crore a day.
Q.17 Which insurance company partnered with Vega Helmet to offer personal accident policy insurance on
every online purchase of Vega Hemet?
a) Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited

b) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
c) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd
d) Reliance General Insurance
e) None of these
Answer (c): The ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd has partnered with Vega Helmets. They have
partnered to enhance road safety awareness and give public the habit of protecting themselves while driving.
Q.18 Who among the following launched Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools in India?
a) Anurag Thakur
b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
c) Dharmendra Pradhan
d) G. Kishan Reddy
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools
in India.
He also launched Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz.
Q.19 Which university topped in QS Asia University Rankings 2022?
a) University of Hong Kong

b) Nanyang Technological University in Singapore
c) China’s Peking University
d) National University of Singapore
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released QS Asia University Rankings 2022. The ranking is
topped by National University of Singapore.
Q.20 With which state government has Bordeaux Metropole signed MoU to develop and work for
sustainable city projects?
a) Telangana
b) Bihar
c) Gujarat
d) Assam
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Bordeaux Metropole has signed MoU with Telangana to develop and work for sustainable city
projects.
Q.21 Which state/UT launched Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana’?
a) Delhi
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Jharkhand
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Government of Delhi has launched ‘Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana’. Under the
scheme, the Delhi government will provide free coaching to 15,000 students who belong to marginal
communities and economically weaker sections of the society.
Q.22 In Nov 2021, PM Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs ___ in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand?
a) Rs 100 crores
b) Rs 140 crores
c) Rs 120 crores
d) Rs 130 crores
e) None of these
Answer (d): Prime Minister Modi visited Kedarnath, Uttarakhand. During his visit, he offered prayers at the
Kedarnath Temple.
The projects worth Rs 130 crores for Kedarnath were also launched by PM Modi.
Q.23 Who was appointed as India’s ambassador to Hungary?
a) Partha Satpathy
b) Ajaneesh Kumar
c) Sanjay Bhattacharyya
d) Arun Chawla
e) None of these
Answer (a): He was appointed as India’s ambassador to Hungary.
Q.24 From when will be revised PCA Framework become effective?
a) 1st April 2022

b) 1st Jan 2022
c) 1st July 2022
d) 1st Sep 2022
e) None of these
Answer (b): In the revised PCA framework, Capital, asset quality and leverage are the key areas for
monitoring.
It will be effective from 1st Jan 2022.
Q.25 When is World Tsunami Awareness Day marked?
a) 14th Dec
b) 5th Nov
c) 17th Feb
d) 9th Jan
e) None of these
Answer (b): World Tsunami Awareness Day is marked on 5th November.
Q.26 Who among the following to head the 22 member technology innovation group on Sixth Generation
(6G) which is formed by DoT?
a) Ajai Puri
b) Ashok Kumar Tiwari
c) Rajaraman
d) Rajkumar Upadhyay
e) None of these
Answer (c): The group will be chaired by Rajaraman, Chairman of Digital Communication and Secretary
(Telecom).
The group will work to frame a roadmap for R&D activities, pre-standardization, development of applications
on 6G technology.
Q.27 UK unveiled a new 5-pound commemorative coin to honour the life and legacy of _____ during this
Diwali?
a) Mother Teresa
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Nelson Mandela
e) None of these
Answer (b): The United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a new 5-pound commemorative coin to honour the life and
legacy of Mahatma Gandhi during this Diwali.
Q.28 Which digital payment firm launched the ‘SafeCard’ tokenization solution?
a) Paytm
b) PayU
c) PhonePe
d) CCAvenue
e) None of these
Answer (c): PhonePe, which is the Walmart-owned digital payments firm has launched a tokenization solution
to perform online debit and credit card transactions.
The name of the tokenization solution by PhonePe is ‘SafeCard’.
Q.29 Which organisation signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh to manage the Varanasi Milk Union for a
tenure of 5 years?
a) Amul
b) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
c) National Cooperative Development Corporation
d) National Dairy Development Board
e) None of these
Answer (d): The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) signed an agreement with the Uttar Pradesh
government.
They have signed an agreement to manage the Varanasi Milk Union for a tenure of 5 years.
Q.30 India conducted Exercise Desert Warrior with which country?
a) Egypt
b) Turkey
c) Tunisia
d) Libya
e) None of these
Answer (a): It is a bilateral military exercise that was conducted between India and Egypt. The air forces of
both countries participate in this exercise to enhance their mutual understanding.
Q.31 Which state launched the ‘Janasevaka’ scheme?
a) Maharashtra
b) Jharkhand
c) Karnataka
d) Manipur
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai launched the ‘Janasevaka’ scheme.
The scheme offers 58 government services at the doorstep of citizens of the state.
Q.32 Which edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave which is an initiative of the Indian Navy was held in Nov
2021?
a) 4th
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 5th
e) None of these
Answer (c): The third edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave has commenced on 7th Nov. It will be held till 9th
Nov 2021.
In this conclave, the non-traditional threats in the Indian Ocean Region and other issues are discussed.
Q.33 Which organisation joined as founding members of the 'First Movers Coalition'?
a) Amazon and Apple

b) Mahindra Group and Dalmia Cement (Bharat)
c) TATA Motors and Finolex Industries
d) Both (a) and (b)
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Amazon and Apple along with India’s Mahindra Group and Dalmia Cement (Bharat) have
joined as founding members of the 'First Movers Coalition'.
The Coalition was formed at the COP26 Summit, held in Glasgow.
Q.34 India signed an agreement on Exemption from Visa Requirement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official
Passports with which country?
a) Gambia
b) Gabon
c) Namibia
d) Liberia
e) None of these
Answer (a): India and the Gambia have signed two agreements to enhance their bilateral relations.
The agreements were signed as Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan recently visited the
Gambia.
Q.35 When is National Cancer Awareness Day observed?
a) 15th Nov
b) 7th Nov
c) 21st Nov
d) 28th Nov
e) None of these
Answer (b): National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7th November.
Q.36 In which state, Amit Shah launched Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttarakhand
c) Haryana
d) Manipur
e) None of these
Answer (b): Union Home Minister, Amit Shah launched Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana and
computerization of cooperative societies in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Q.37 Who was appointed as the new CEO of Barclays?
a) CS Venkatakrishnan
b) Subhash Khunti
c) Baldev Prakash
d) Arun Chawla
e) None of these
Answer (a): He was appointed as the new CEO of Barclays. He has replaced Jes Staley.
Q.38 Who among the following inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric
Project in Kishtwar, J&K?
a) Ashwini Vaishnaw
b) Nitin Gadkari
c) R K Singh
d) Dharmendra Pradhan
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Union Power Minister R K Singh inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of Pakal Dul
Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar, J&K in a virtual manner.
Q.39 When is the International Day of Radiology observed?
a) 19th Nov
b) 8th Nov
c) 1st Nov
d) 25th Nov
e) None of these
Answer (b): International Day of Radiology is observed on 8th November.
Q.40 Which state topped in LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2021 Index?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Haryana
d) Maharashtra
e) None of these
Answer (a): The LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2021 Index was released.
Gujarat state topped in LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2021 Index.
Q.41 As per Brickwork Ratings India’s GDP for FY22 will be at ___%?
a) 11-11.5%
b) 8-8.5%
c) 10-10.5%
d) 7-7.5%
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Brickwork Ratings has estimated that India’s GDP for FY 2021-22 i.e. FY22 will be at 10-10.5%.
Earlier it had estimated 9% GDP for the same.
Q.42 In partnership with which organization has ESAF Small Finance Bank launched the Local Sustainable
Economic Development Training Programme?
a) SEBI
b) NABARD
c) IRDA
d) New India Assurance
e) None of these
Answer (b): The ESAF and NABARD have framed the Local Sustainable Economic Development Training
Programme which will be executed at the state level.
Q.43 Who was appointed as President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)?
a) Gianni Infantino
b) Zena Wooldridge
c) Leandro Negre
d) Morinari Watanabe
e) None of these
Answer (d): He was re-elected as President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for the tenure of
3 years.
Q.44 Which insurance company offers motor insurance on the PhonePe platform?
a) Liberty General Insurance Ltd

b) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
c) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd
d) SBI General Insurance
e) None of these
Answer (a): Liberty General Insurance Ltd has partnered with PhonePe.
They have partnered to offer motor insurance via a digital platform.
Q.45 Which bank launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?
a) Bank of Baroda
b) Bank of India
c) Bank of Maharashtra
d) State Bank of India
e) None of these
Answer (d): A video life certificate service for pensioners was launched by the State Bank of India. Due to this,
the pensioners will be able to submit their life certificates via video from their homes. The facility is available
for pensioners (other than family pensioners).
Q.46 Which country topped in Global Drug Policy Index?
a) New Zealand
b) Norway
c) Australia
d) Portugal
e) None of these
Answer (b): India is ranked at 18th position among 30 countries in the index.
The 1st position is marked by Norway with a score of 74 out of 100.
Q.47 What is the theme of ‘HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation’, the first global hackathon
launched by RBI?
a) Trust the Digital Payment Transactions

b) Safe and Secure Digital Payment
c) Promote Digital Payment Transactions
d) Smarter Digital Payments
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Reserve Bank of India launched ‘HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation’ which is
the first global hackathon.
The theme of the hackathon: ‘Smarter Digital Payments’.
Q.48 With which organization has Assam signed MoU for the loan of Rs 770 crore to promote river
transportation in the state?

b) NABARD
c) World Bank
d) New Development Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): The government of Assam has signed an MoU with the World Bank to promote river
transportation in the state.
A loan of Rs 770 crore was sanctioned for the same.
Q.49 Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador for Amway India?
a) Anil Kapoor
b) Amir Khan
c) Amitabh Bachchan
d) Manoj Bajpayee
e) None of these
Answer (c): He was appointed as Brand Ambassador for Amway India.
Q.50 With which university has the Indian Army signed MoU to offer educational courses through distance
learning mode to its personnel?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) University of Kashmir
c) IIM Ahmedabad
d) Indira Gandhi National Open University
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Indian Army’s Chinar Corps which is based in Srinagar has signed an MoU with the University
of Kashmir.
The MoU was signed to open a system or provision for the soldiers to take educational courses through
distance learning mode.
Q.51 Who became ICC Men’s Player of Oct 2021?
a) Asif Ali
b) Devon Conway
c) Sandeep Lamichhane
d) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
e) None of these
Answer (a): Asif Ali became ICC men’s player of Oct 2021.
Q.52 Which ministry launched the ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’?
a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Education
d) Ministry of Science and Technology
e) None of these
Answer (d): The program was launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology and through this program,
the ministry aims to promote and motivate the concept of networking, hand-holding, and outreach.
Q.53 RBI has capped the withdrawal limit for the Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank customers at ____?
a) Rs 7000
b) Rs 8000
c) Rs 5000
d) Rs 10,000
e) None of these
Answer (c): The RBI has capped the withdrawal limit for the bank customers at Rs 5000. The reason behind
this action is the deterioration in the lender's financial situation.
Q.54 Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Novo Nordisk India?
a) Kapil Dev
b) Anupam Kher
c) Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi
d) Javed Akhtar
e) None of these
Answer (a): He was appointed as the brand ambassador of Novo Nordisk India to create awareness on having
better diabetes management and early insulin adoption.
Q.55 What is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022?
a) 7th
b) 12th
c) 18th
d) 10th
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 was released by German-watch along with
Climate Action Network (CAN) and New Climate Institute.
As per the index, India is ranked in 10th position.
Q.56 Which state/UT launched the Shramik Mitra scheme?
a) Delhi
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Gujarat
e) None of these
Answer (a): The government of Delhi launched the Shramik Mitra scheme.
It was launched for construction workers in Delhi.

Q.57 Which city joined the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) for the category of craft and folk arts?
a) Jodhpur
b) Srinagar
c) Aurangabad
d) Jabalpur
e) None of these
Answer (b): It has joined UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN). It is the summer capital of Jammu and
Kashmir. Srinagar is selected for the category of craft and folk arts.
Q.58 How many medals were won by India at the inaugural International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
President’s Cup?
a) 7
b) 5
c) 9
d) 3
e) None of these
Answer (b): Indian shooters bagged 5 medals at the inaugural International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
President’s Cup.
The medal tally includes two Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze.
Q.59 Which organisation launched ‘Grow Your Business Hub’?
a) SIDBI
b) Infosys
c) Google
d) Meta
e) None of these
Answer (d): Meta, which was formerly known as Facebook has launched ‘Grow Your Business Hub’ in India.
The ‘Grow Your Business Hub’ aims to become a one-stop destination for Indian SMBs.
Q.60 India’s DRDO signed bilateral innovation agreement with which country to perform innovation and
enhance R&D activities by startups and MSMEs?
a) Myanmar
b) Russia
c) Israel
d) Sri Lanka
e) None of these
Answer (c): India and Israel signed bilateral innovation agreements to perform innovation and enhance R&D
activities by startups and MSMEs of both countries.
Q.61 Which bank entered into a co-lending agreement with Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd to deliver home
loans?
a) Union Bank of India

b) Punjab National Bank
c) State Bank of India
d) UCO Bank
e) None of these
Answer (d): The UCO Bank and Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd have entered into a co-lending agreement.
The co-lending agreement was signed to offer affordable home loans at competitive interest rates.
Q.62 Which state/UT launched the ‘Rakshak’ initiative?
a) Odisha
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Kerala
d) Gujarat
e) None of these
Answer (a): The government of Odisha has launched the ‘Rakshak’ initiative.
The Rakshak is a road safety initiative that aims to train first responders in road accidents.
Q.63 Who is the author of the book titled ‘Sunrise over Ayodhya – Nationhood in our Times’?
a) Salman Khurshid
b) Adeel Hussain
c) Tripurdaman Singh
d) Aseem Chawla
e) None of these
Answer (a): Salman Khurshid is the author of the book titled ‘Sunrise over Ayodhya- Nationhood in our Times’.
Q.64 Which country hosted the 3rd Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan?
a) Australia
b) Iran
c) India
d) Uzbekistan
e) None of these
Answer (c): The 3rd Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan was hosted by India in New Delhi.
The dialogue was chaired by the National security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval.
Q.65 In partnership with which organization has NIXI launched ‘Digital Payment Gateway’?
a) Paytm
b) PayU
c) National Securities Depositories Limited (NSDL)
d) Both (a) and (c)
e) Both (b) and (c)
Answer (e): The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) in partnership with PayU and National Securities
Depositories Limited (NSDL) launched ‘Digital Payment Gateway’.
Q.66 Who among the following launched RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) Scheme and Reserve Bank- Integrated
Ombudsman Scheme (RBI-IOS)?
a) T Rabi Sankar
b) Michael Debabrata Patra
c) PM Narendra Modi
d) Mahesh Kumar Jain
e) None of these
Answer (c): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two initiatives of RBI, which are framed with a major
focus on its customers.
He has launched: (a) RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) Scheme (b) Reserve Bank- Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
(RBI-IOS).
Q.67 Who was appointed as DG of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?
a) Arvind Kumar
b) Kuldiep Singh
c) Satya Narayan Pradhan
d) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
e) None of these
Answer (c): He was appointed as DG of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Q.68 Which state hosted India’s first Physical National Yogasana Championships?
a) Gujarat
b) West Bengal
c) Assam
d) Odisha
e) None of these
Answer (d): The National Yogasana Championships, which is India’s first Physical event for Yoga held in
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was organized by National Yogasana Sports Federation (NYSF) in association with the
Odisha state.
Q.69 Which insurance company partnered with NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd to avail its ClickPay facility?
a) PNB MetLife India Insurance

b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
c) Kotak Life Insurance
d) Aviva Life Insurance Company
e) None of these
Answer (b): The NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd has entered into a partnership with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
They have partnered to offer a ClickPay facility to the insurer’s customers.
Q.70 Which organization launched the world’s first Merchant Shareholding Programme (MSP)?
a) Paytm
b) PayU
c) PhonePe
d) BharatPe
e) None of these
Answer (d): The BharatPe has launched the world’s first Merchant Shareholding Programme (MSP).
It is launched for its merchant partner community.
Q.71 Which edition of the Indo-Thai CORPAT Exercise was held in Nov 2021?
a) 23rd
b) 32nd
c) 12th
d) 29th
e) None of these
Answer (b): The 32nd edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol i.e. Indo-Thai CORPAT was conducted.
The Indo-Thai CORPAT was conducted to enhance maritime security and maritime links between India and
Thailand.
Q.72 In partnership with which entity, will Bajaj Allianz Life company offer its products namely, Bajaj Allianz
Life Smart Protect Goal and Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal?
a) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)

b) Department of Posts (DoP)
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Airtel Payment Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): The tripartite partnership was made among Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, India Post
Payments Bank (IPPB), and the Department of Posts (DoP).
The tripartite partnership was made to launch two insurance products in rural parts of India.
Q.73 When is World Diabetes Day marked?
a) 14th Nov
b) 15th Nov
c) 16th Nov
d) 17th Nov
e) None of these
Answer (a): World Diabetes Day is marked on 14th November.
Q.74 India conducted the 6th edition of the biennial training exercise named ‘EX SHAKTI 2021’ with which
country in Nov 2021?
a) Bangladesh
b) Myanmar
c) Japan
d) France
e) None of these
Answer (d): The 6th edition of the biennial training exercise named ‘EX SHAKTI 2021’ commenced on 15th Nov
2021 and will be held till 26th Nov 2021.
It is being held between Navies of India and France.
Q.75 With which entity has Tourism Ministry signed MoU to strengthen the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
in India?
a) Indian Railways
b) IndiGo
c) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
d) Rail Yatri
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Ministry of Tourism has signed an MoU with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC).
The MoU was signed to enhance ongoing efforts by the ministry to strengthen the Hospitality & Tourism
Industry in India.
Q.76 Who was appointed as Secretary-General Rajya Sabha?
a) Dr. R. S. Sharma
b) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
c) Pramod Chandra Mody
d) Supratim Bandyopadhyay
e) None of these
Answer (c): He was appointed as Secretary-General Rajya Sabha. He has replaced P.P.K. Ramacharyulu, who is
now appointed as an advisor in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Q.77 With which institute has Oil India Limited (OIL) partnered to develop and launch new technologies and
solutions in the energy and allied sector?
a) IIT Guwahati
b) IIT Patna
c) IIT Hyderabad
d) IIT Roorkee
e) None of these
Answer (a): The IIT Guwahati has entered into a partnership with Oil India Limited (OIL).
They have partnered to develop and launch new technologies and solutions in the energy and allied sector.
Q.78 Which state celebrated Wangala Festival?
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Rajasthan
d) Meghalaya
e) None of these
Answer (d): Wangala Festival 2021 was celebrated in Meghalaya. It is the festival of 100 drums.
Q.79 India launched which edition of Scientific Expedition to Antarctica in Nov 2021?
a) 34th
b) 41st
c) 24th
d) 57th
e) None of these
Answer (b): India successfully launched 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica on 15th Nov 2021.
23 scientists are there in the first batch of its contingents.
Q.80 Who among the following launched Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
c) Dharmendra Pradhan
d) Kiren Rijiju
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app was launched by Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju
along with Minister of State for Law and Justice SP Baghel.
Q.81 Which entity organized 14th Cyber Security ‘c0c0c’ Conference?
a) Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB)

b) Delhi Police
c) Information Security Research Association (ISRA)
d) Kerala Police
e) Option (a) (c) (d)
Answer (e): The Kerala Police in association with the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB) and
Information Security Research Association (ISRA) conducted the conference.
Q.82 Which organization in partnership with India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) organized WePOWER India
Partnership Forum?
a) International Monetary Fund

b) Asian Development Bank
c) World Bank
d) Both (b) and (c)
e) None of these
Answer (d): The World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) in partnership with India Smart Grid
Forum (ISGF) organized WePOWER India Partnership Forum which was held in a virtual format.
Q.83 When is International Day for Tolerance marked?
a) 23rd Oct
b) 16th Nov
c) 7th Jan
d) 24th April
e) None of these
Answer (b): International Day for Tolerance is marked on 16th November.
Q.84 Which edition of SITMEX–21, Trilateral Maritime Exercise was held among India, Singapore, and
Thailand?
a) 3rd
b) 4th
c) 2nd
d) 5th
e) None of these
Answer (a): The SITMEX–21, which is the Trilateral Maritime Exercise has commenced in the Andaman Sea.
This is the third edition of the exercise.
Q.85 Which city from India topped in IQAir Air Quality Index?
a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Lucknow
e) None of these
Answer (c): Indian cities namely, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai are the top ten most polluted cities of the world.
Among these, Delhi has topped with the AQI at 556.
Q.86 With which organization has the Government of India signed a loan agreement of $61 million for
development projects in Agartala?
a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

b) World Bank
c) New Development Bank
d) Asian Development Bank
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have entered into a loan
agreement for development projects in Agartala, Tripura.
Q.87 As per RBI, deposit-taking NBFCs with 10 or more branches and non-deposit-taking NBFCs having an
assets size of ____ and above should have an Internal Ombudsman (IO)?
a) Rs 1,000 crore
b) Rs 5,000 crore
c) Rs 7,000 crore
d) Rs 3,000 crore
e) None of these
Answer (b): As per this mechanism, the deposit-taking NBFCs with 10 or more branches and non-deposit-
taking NBFCs having an assets size of Rs5,000 crore and above should have an Internal Ombudsman (IO).
Q.88 In which state was India’s 1st ‘grass conservatory’ or ‘germplasm conservation centre’ inaugurated?
a) Gujarat
b) Sikkim
c) Uttarakhand
d) Kerala
e) None of these
Answer (c): India’s 1st ‘grass conservatory’ or ‘germplasm conservation centre’ was inaugurated in Ranikhet,
Almora district of Uttarakhand. It will protect and create awareness about grass species and will motivate to
have research in this domain.
Q.89 Who among the following launched the ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme and ‘Sickle Cell Mission’ in
Madhya Pradesh?
a) Nitin Gadkari
b) Piyush Goyal
c) Dharmendar Pradhan
d) PM Narendra Modi
e) None of these
Answer (d): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme and ‘Sickle Cell Mission’
in Madhya Pradesh.
While launching, he also laid the foundation stone for 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the country.
Q.90 Who among the following launched Nationwide AHDF (Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries) KCC
Campaign?
a) PM Narendra Modi
b) Parshottam Rupala
c) Narayan Tatu Rane
d) Narendra Singh Tomar
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Nationwide AHDF (Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries) KCC Campaign was launched by
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala via virtual mode.
Q.91 Who was appointed as Head of National Cricket Academy (NCA)?
a) Anil Kumble
b) Virender Sehwag
c) VVS Laxman
d) Harbhajan Singh
e) None of these
Answer (c): He was appointed as Head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He has replaced Rahul Dravid.
Q.92 Union Cabinet has decided to offer 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages in 5 states with the
estimated cost of ___?
a) Rs. 6,466 crores

b) Rs. 5,466 crores
c) Rs. 4,466 crores
d) Rs. 7,466 crores
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Union Cabinet has decided to offer 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages in 5 states of
India.
The funds of Rs. 6,466 crores are estimated for this particular project.
Q.93 Which bank signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital to offer credit support to MSMEs?
a) Bank of Baroda
b) State Bank of India
c) Canara Bank
d) Punjab and Sind Bank
e) None of these
Answer (b): The State Bank of India has signed a co-lending agreement with U GRO Capital.
Under this agreement, finance solutions will be provided to MSMEs.
Q.94 Kaiser-i-Hind’ was approved as the state butterfly of _____?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Sikkim
c) Rajasthan
d) Goa
e) None of these
Answer (a): The ‘Kaiser-i-Hind’ was approved as the state butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh. It is scientifically
known as Teinopalpus imperialis which is a large and brightly colored butterfly.
Q.95 What is the rank of India in the 2021 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix?
a) 109th
b) 34th
c) 82nd
d) 172nd
e) None of these
Answer (c): The 2021 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix ranking was released by TRACE International.
India is ranked at 82nd position with a risk score of 44 in the 2021 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix.
Q.96 What is the name of the mobile app launched by IndusInd Bank for merchants, retailers, and
professionals to perform banking transactions in a digital manner?
a) ‘Digital Indus Solutions’

b) ‘IndusInd for Merchants’
c) ‘Indus Merchant Solutions’
d) Both a and b
e) None of the above
Answer (c): The IndusInd Bank launched ‘Indus Merchant Solutions’ which is a mobile application.
It is launched for merchants, retailers, and professionals to perform banking transactions in a digital manner.
Q.97 With which organization has SIDBI partnered to launch a $15 million (about Rs 110 crore) financial
assistance program, in which loan from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore will be given to MSMEs?
a) IMF
b) Meta
c) Microsoft Corporation
d) Google
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has entered into a partnership with
Google.
They have collaborated to launch a $15 million (about Rs 110 crore) financial assistance program.
Q.98 As per UBS Securities, India’s GDP to be at ___ in 2021-22 (FY22)?
a) 10.5%
b) 8.6%
c) 7.5%
d) 9.5%
e) None of these
Answer (d): UBS Securities which is a Swiss brokerage firm has released its forecast for the GDP of India.
As per the firm, India’s GDP is to be at 9.5% in 2021-22 (FY22).
Q.99 Which state launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Udyam Kranti Yojana’?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Sikkim
e) None of these
Answer (b): The government of Madhya Pradesh has launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Udyam Kranti Yojana’.
The scheme was approved by the cabinet chaired by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Q.100 Which Indian Armed Force conducted ‘Op Hercules’?
a) Indian Air Force

b) Indian Navy
c) Indian Coast Guard
d) Indian Army
e) Both (a) and (d)
Answer (e): It is the name of a joint airlift exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force and Indian Army. The
exercise helps to strengthen logistics supply in the North sector. It also helps to enhance winter stocking in
operation areas. The C-17, IL-76, and An-32 aircraft were used as the platform for airlift.
Q.101 Which bank signed a strategic agreement with Jamshedpur Football Club?
a) Yes Bank
b) State Bank of India
c) UCO Bank
d) South Indian Bank
e) None of these
Answer (b): The State Bank of India (SBI) and Jamshedpur Football Club has entered into a strategic
agreement.
The Jamshedpur Football Club, a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Steel.
Q.102 Which bank launched Micro Credit Facility for Street Vendors under PM SVANidhi), with common
service centers (CSC)?
a) IndusInd Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) Federal Bank
e) None of these
Answer (b): The HDFC Bank has launched a Micro-Credit Facility for Street Vendors.
It was launched under PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), with common service centers
(CSC).
Q.103 The book titled ‘Hell of a Book’ has won the 72nd National Book Awards. It is authored by______?
a) Tiya Miles
b) Martin Espada
c) Jason Mott
d) Malinda Lo
e) None of these
Answer (c): The book titled ‘Hell of a Book’ has won the 72nd National Book Awards. It is authored by Jason
Mott.
Q.104 The BoB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL) partnered with which entity to launch BoB Credit Cards?
a) PayPal
b) TechProcess Solutions
c) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
d) National Payment Corporation of India
e) None of these
Answer (d): BoB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL) has partnered with the National Payment Corporation of
India (NPCI) to launch BoB Credit Cards.
Q.105 Which organization launched ‘Quiklyz’, which is the name of the vehicle leasing and subscription
business?
a) OLA Financial Services Private Limited

b) Tata Capital
c) Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd
d) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
e) None of these
Answer (c): It is the name of a vehicle leasing and subscription business launched by Mahindra and Mahindra
Financial Services Ltd.
Q.106 Which country hosted the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim
Association (IORA)?
a) Thailand
b) Somalia
c) France
d) Bangladesh
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Indian delegation was led by Minister of State External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
The meeting was held in a hybrid format in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Q.107 Which organization approved a loan for India to implement the Sustainable Urban Services Program
(SUSP) for the Chennai metropolitan area (CMA)?
a) European Central Bank

b) World Bank
c) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
d) Asian Development Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan for India to implement the
Sustainable Urban Services Program (SUSP) for the Chennai metropolitan area (CMA).
Q.108 Which edition of ‘Google for India event 2021’ was held in virtual format?
a) 7th
b) 10th
c) 12th
d) 2nd
e) None of these
Answer (a): The 7th edition of ‘Google for India event 2021’ by Google was held recently in virtual format.
The event focussed on making the internet a safe medium for Indians in order to empower them to perform
well in the digital era.
Q.109 Which state police topped in IPF Smart Policing Index 2021, released by Indian Police Foundation
(IPF)?
a) West Bengal
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Maharashtra
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Indian Police Foundation (IPF) has released IPF Smart Policing Index 2021.
The index was topped by Andhra Pradesh Police with an overall score of 8.11 out of 10.
Q.110 AB de Villiers, who retired from Cricket, played for which country?
a) South Africa
b) Australia
c) New Zealand
d) England
e) None of these
Answer (a): AB de Villiers, who is a Cricketer of South Africa, has announced his retirement from all forms of
Cricket.
Q.111 Which city was marked as Cleanest City in Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021?
a) Surat
b) Indore
c) Vijaywada
d) Raipur
e) None of these
Answer (b): The cleanest city award was again won by Indore for the fifth consecutive year.
The 2nd and 3rd positions were won by Surat in Gujarat and Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh respectively.
Q.112 With which bank has HPCL partnered for fuel payments using FASTags?
a) Axis Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) IDFC First Bank
d) Federal Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): The partnership was made for enabling FASTag customers of the bank to facilitate fuel payment of
passenger vehicles at retail outlets of HPCL, by using IDFC First bank’s FASTags via the HP Pay app.
Q.113 As per World Bank, India became the world’s largest recipient of remittances, as the country has
received _____ in 2021?
a) USD 97 billion
b) USD 67 billion
c) USD 77 billion
d) USD 87 billion
e) None of these
Answer (d): As per the report, India became the world’s largest recipient of remittances, as the country has
receive USD 87 billion in 2021.
The USA was the biggest source of India which accounted for over 20% of these funds.
Q.114 Who among the following launched Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Service Sector
(SCLCSS)?
a) Dharmendra Pradhan
b) G. Kishan Reddy
c) Narayan Rane
d) Piyush Goyal
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Service Sector (SCLCSS) was launched by
Union MSME minister, Narayan Rane.
Q.115 Which state celebrated the Boita Bandana festival?
a) Goa
b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala
d) Odisha
e) None of these
Answer (d): Odisha celebrated the Boita Bandana festival.
Q.116 How many medals were won by India in the 2021 Asian Archery Championships?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 7
d) 15
e) None of these
Answer (c): The 2021 Asian Archery Championships was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
India won seven medals at the event and marked 2nd position in the medal tally list.
Q.117 What was the theme of the 24th Bengaluru Tech Summit?
a) ‘Technology usage during pandemics’

b) ‘We and Technology grow together’
c) ‘Technology for Future’
d) ‘Driving the Next’
e) None of these
Answer (d): The 24th Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS), which is Asia’s largest tech event was held recently and
was inaugurated by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.
The theme of the 24th BTS was ‘Driving the Next’.
Q.118 Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of the TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav?
a) Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi

b) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
c) MC Mary Kom
d) Leander Paes
e) None of these
Answer (c): She was appointed as the brand ambassador of the TRIFED Aadi Mahotsav.
Q.119 As per SBI Ecowrap, India’s GDP growth to be in the range of ___ for FY22?
a) 9.3%-9.6%
b) 7.3%-7.6%
c) 10.3%-10.6%
d) 8.3%-8.6%
e) None of these
Answer (a): As per SBI Ecowrap, India’s GDP growth to be in the range of 9.3%-9.6% for FY22 i.e. FY 2021-22.
Earlier, SBI Ecowrap had projected growth in the range of 8.5%-9% for the same.
Q.120 Which country test-fired ‘Zircon’ which is the Hypersonic Cruise Missile?
a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) Russia
d) USA
e) None of these
Answer (c): ‘Zircon’ which is the Hypersonic Cruise Missile was successfully test-fired by Russia and it perfectly
hit the test target placed in the Russian Arctic waters.
Q.121 India’s coast guards conducted ‘Dosti’ with which countries?
a) Indonesia and Maldives

b) Sri Lanka and Maldives

c) Myanmar and Japan
d) Japan and Bangladesh
e) None of these
Answer (b): The trilateral Exercise named ‘Dosti’ was held recently in India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
The coast guards of three nations conducted the exercise with the aim to enhance interoperability and
cooperation.
Q.122 Which state was awarded as Best Marine State in Fisheries Awards 2021 by the Department of
Fisheries?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) West Bengal
d) Goa
e) None of these
Answer (a): Andhra Pradesh state was awarded as Best Marine State in Fisheries Awards 2021 by the
Department of Fisheries.
Q.123 The ‘Connect 2021’ is the flagship event of which organization?
a) ASSOCHAM
b) NASSCOM
c) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
d) Confederation of Indian Industry
e) None of these
Answer (d): The ‘Connect 2021’ which is the flagship event of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is soon
to be held.
It will be held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Q.124 With which bank has Puducherry Cooperative Milk Producers Union (PONLAIT) signed MoU to offer
loans to dairy farmers?
a) Canara Bank
b) Karnataka Bank
d) Union Bank of India
e) None of these
Answer (c): The State Bank of India signed MoU with Puducherry Cooperative Milk Producers Union
(PONLAIT).
The MoU was signed to offer loan support to individual dairy farmers.
Q.125 Which NGO was awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 for its contribution to promoting the scope
for education in India?
a) Educate Girls
b) Pratham NGO
c) Teach for India
d) Smile Foundation
e) None of these
Answer (b): It was awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 for its contribution to promoting the scope of
education in India.
Q.126 Which bank launched ‘Trade Emerge’, which is an online platform for Indian exporters and
importers?
a) ICICI Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) IDFC First Bank
d) Axis Bank
e) None of these
Answer (a): The ICICI Bank has launched ‘Trade Emerge’, which is an online platform.
The ‘Trade Emerge’ is launched for Indian exporters and importers so that they can avail themselves of digital
banking and value-added services from ICICI.
Q.127 Which ULB topped in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Urban Index of NITI Aayog?
a) Kochi
b) Ahmedabad
c) Coimbatore
d) Shimla
e) None of these
Answer (d): The NITI Aayog launched the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Urban Index and Dashboard
2021-22.
The winners in urban areas are: Shimla (1st), Coimbatore (2nd), and Chandigarh (3rd).
Q.128 NASA Launched ‘DART Mission’. What does R signify in DART?
a) Refraction
b) Reflection
c) Redirection
d) Reverse
e) None of these
Answer (c): The NASA, US Space Agency has launched DART Mission, which is the first-of-its-kind mission.
The DART signifies ‘Double Asteroid Redirection Test.
Q.129 Which entity granted a loan of $250 million to Andhra Pradesh in order to develop education quality
in the state?

b) New Development Bank
c) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
d) World Bank
e) None of these
Answer (d): The loan agreement was signed among, Government of India, Andhra Pradesh Government, and
World Bank to improve the education quality in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Q.130 In partnership with which bank has Equitas SFB launched 'Excite Credit Card’ and 'Elegance Credit
Card'?
a) Canara Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) ICICI Bank
d) Union Bank of India
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Equitas Small Finance Bank has entered into a partnership with HDFC Bank to launch new co-
branded credit cards.
The new co-branded credit cards will provide the company with the facilities of banking.
Q.131 When is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women marked?
a) 14th Dec
b) 29th March
c) 25th Nov
d) 7th Aug
e) None of these
Answer (c): International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked on 25th November.
Q.132 Along with which entity, AIM to execute synergies between AIM's Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) and
Engage With Science (EWS)?
a) All India Radio

b) Vigyan Prasar
c) National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
d) Central Board of Secondary Education
e) None of these
Answer (b): The flagship initiative of NITI Aayog named Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) partnered with Vigyan
Prasar, which is an autonomous organization of the Department of Science and Technology.
Q.133 RBI revealed a draft scheme that describes amalgamating the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative
(PMC) Bank with the _____?
a) Fincare Small Finance Bank

b) Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd
c) North East Small Finance Bank
d) Jana Small Finance Bank
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revealed a draft scheme that describes amalgamating the
Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank with the Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd (USFB), based in
Delhi.
Q.134 As per the Moody’s Investors Service, India’s GDP to be at ___% for FY22?
a) 9.3%
b) 7.6%
c) 10.4%
d) 8.4%
e) None of these
Answer (a): It expects that India's economic growth to rebound strongly with a GDP growth of 9.3% for the
fiscal year 2022 (ending on 31 March 2022).
Q.135 For what purpose, ADB grant a loan of $1.5 billion to GOI in Nov 2021?
a) To grant safe drinking water facility in Kerala’s village areas

b) To develop roads in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh
c) To purchase vaccines against COVID-19
d) To perform research activities in Ayurveda
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan amount for the Government of India
(GOI) to purchase safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19.
Q.136 Which firm partnered with TropoGo to offer drone insurance products?
a) Royal Sundaram General Insurance

b) Policybazaar
c) ICICI Lombard
d) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has entered into a partnership with TropoGo which is a deep-
tech start-up.
They have partnered to distribute one-of-its-kind drone insurance products.
Q.137 When is Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas marked?
a) 26th Dec
b) 26th Nov
c) 26th March
d) 26th Aug
e) None of these
Answer (b): Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas is marked on 26th November.
Q.138 Who among the following launched Bharat Gaurav policy?
a) PM Narendra Modi
b) Piyush Goyal
c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
d) Nitin Gadkari
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Bharat Gaurav policy i.e. Bharat
Gaurav Trains.
The Bharat Gaurav Trains are theme-based tourist circuit trains that will be run by both the private sector and
the IRCTC.
Q.139 In which institute was the 5th World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) held?
a) IIT Delhi
b) IIM Ahmedabad
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIM Indore
e) None of these
Answer (a): The Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the 5th World Congress on
Disaster Management (WCDM).
It was hosted at IIT Delhi.
Q.140 Which bank to implement ‘Shikhar & Shikara Schemes’ in J&K?
a) IndusInd Bank
b) Jammu and Kashmir Bank
c) Punjab National Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): The Shikhar and Shikara Scheme will be implemented by Punjab National Bank (PNB) for the
development of tourism in J&K.
The Shikhar scheme focus on meeting credit requirements up to Rs. 2 crores for the hotel, tour & tourism
industry.
Q.141 Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Magik range of LED from Century LED Limited?
a) Abhishek Bachchan
b) Sourav Ganguly
c) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
d) Rahul Dravid
e) None of these
Answer (b): He was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Magik range of LED from Century LED Limited.
Q.142 Who among the following from India represented at the 13th ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Summit?
a) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
d) Anurag Thakur
e) None of these
Answer (c): India was represented by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. He interacted with the delegates via
video conference.
The countries from Asia and Europe participated in the summit to discuss regional and global issues in various
sectors.
Q.143 Which word was marked as the Word of the Year 2021 by Collins Dictionary?
a) Online
b) Vaccine
c) RTGS
d) NFT
e) None of these
Answer (d): It was marked as the Word of the Year 2021 by Collins Dictionary. The NFT stands for Non-
Fungible Token.
Q.144 Who among the following represented from India at the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Meeting?
a) PM Narendra Modi
b) S. Jaishankar
c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
d) Anurag Thakur
e) None of these
Answer (b): The 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG)
meeting was held recently.
India was represented by Union External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar.
Q.145 Who among the following inaugurated ‘SWADESH’ which is a first of its kind large-scale multimodal
neuroimaging database designed for Indians?
a) Sarbanada Sonowal
b) Dr. Jitendra Singh
c) Pralhad Joshi
d) Rao Inderjit Singh
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Union Minister of State (IC) for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh,
inaugurated ‘SWADESH’.
The ‘SWADESH’ is a first of its kind large-scale multimodal neuroimaging database designed for Indians.
Q.146 Which entity partnered with National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to launch the ‘River Cities
Alliance (RCA)’?
a) IIT Bombay
b) Power Grid Corporation of India
c) National Highways Authority of India
d) National Institute for Urban Affairs
e) None of these
Answer (d): The ‘River Cities Alliance (RCA)’ was launched by Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat.
The alliance is launched through partnering two entities namely National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and
National Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA).
Q.147 Which organization released National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021?
a) NITI Aayog
b) National Development Council
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Central Information Commission
e) None of these
Answer (a): The index is drafted by NITI Aayog in consultation with twelve Line Ministries and in partnership
with State governments, Oxford University’s Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), and
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Q.148 Which bank launched India's first credit card made from recycled PVC plastic (rPVC)?
a) Axis Bank
b) Deutsche Bank
c) HSBC India
d) ICICI Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): HSBC India has launched India's first credit card made from recycled PVC plastic (rPVC).
Q.149 Which entity topped in the Most Powerful Technology Brands in India category of Kantar’s BrandZ
India 2021 report?
a) Flipkart
b) Youtube
c) Amazon
d) Swiggy
e) None of these
Answer (c): Amazon entity topped in the Most Powerful Technology Brands in India category of Kantar’s
BrandZ India 2021 report.
Q.150 Who was appointed as Chairman of CBIC?
a) Vivek Johri
b) Partha Satpathy
c) M Ajit Kumar
d) Arun Chawla
e) None of these
Answer (a): He was appointed as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). He
has replaced M Ajit Kumar.
Q.151 With which organization has AMTRON signed MoU to set up a Cyber Intelligence Centre of Excellence
(CoE) in Guwahati?
a) IIT Guwahati
b) Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd
c) I-Sec Security Services Pvt Ltd
d) Both (b) and (c)
e) None of these
Answer (d): The MoU was signed with Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd, I-Sec Security Services Pvt Ltd for the
same by AMTRON.
The Cyber Intelligence CoE will be set up in Guwahati, Assam.
Q.152 EXIM Bank committed to grant ____ loan for COVID-19Vaccines in FY22?
a) $70 million
b) $120 million
c) $50 million
d) $100 million
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has given the commitment to grant loans for
domestic manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines.
For this, the EXIM Bank has assured to grant loans worth $100 million.
Q.153 For what purpose was WISER Programme launched by Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
(IGSTC)?
a) To motivate startups to commence AI based projects

b) To motivate women participation in R&D
c) To grant funds to rural based schools to setup science labs
d) To motivate youth to perform studies in Robotics sector
e) None of these
Answer (b): The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) launched the Women’s Involvement in
Science & Engineering Research (WISER) Programme.
The Programme was launched to motivate women researchers to participate in R&D activities.
Q.154 Which state launched the STREET (‘Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible, Experiential, Ethnic, Tourism
hubs’) Project?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Mizoram
d) Kerala
e) None of these
Answer (d): It was launched by Kerala Tourism. Under the project, spots across seven districts will be selected
in order to take the tourism sector into the interiors and hinterland of the state.
Q.155 Which organization launched Model Retail Outlet Scheme?
a) Indian Oil
b) HPCL
c) BPCL
d) All of the above
e) None of these
Answer (d): The Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Limited have launched Model Retail Outlet Scheme.
Q.156 In partnership with which organization has Fedo launched Health Saving Account (HSA) with the
name ‘Fedo HSA’?
a) Paytm
b) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
c) Open Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd
d) PhonePe
e) None of these
Answer (c): The AI-driven health tech company named ‘Fedo’ has launched India’s first-of-its-kind Health
Saving Account (HSA) with the name ‘Fedo HSA’.
It is launched in partnership with Open Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Q.157 Who was appointed as CEO of Twitter?
a) Helen Wong
b) Kevin Scott
c) Parag Agrawal
d) Nithin Kamath
e) None of these
Answer (c): He was appointed as CEO of Twitter. He has replaced Jack Dorsey.
Q.158 Which state was awarded with friendly State for film shooting at 52nd International film festival of
India?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
e) None of these
Answer (a): Uttar Pradesh state was awarded with friendly State for film shooting at 52 nd International film
festival of India.
Q.159 Which bank signed a co-lending arrangement with Capri Global Capital Limited (CGCL) to boost MSME
lending in India?
a) Kotak Mahindra Bank

b) Indian Bank
d) Indian Overseas Bank
e) None of these
Answer (c): The co-lending arrangement was signed between State Bank of India (SBI) and Capri Global Capital
Limited (CGCL).
They have partnered to boost MSME lending in India.
Q.160 The world’s tallest pier railway bridge is being constructed in ____ by Indian Railways?
a) Sikkim
b) Manipur
c) Mizoram
d) Assam
e) None of these
Answer (b): The world’s tallest pier railway bridge is being constructed in Manipur by Indian Railways. It is the
part of the Jiribam-Imphal railway line, which ultimately is part of a new broad gauge line.

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[CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION BANK: NOVEMBER 2021]

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION BANK:

a) Asian Development Bank

Q.2 Which entity to implement the ‘Dairy Sahakar’ scheme?

a) Food Corporation of India (FCI)

The ‘Samudrayan project’ is India’s First Manned Ocean Mission.

a) World Food Programme

b) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

a) National Commission for Women (NCW)

Q.7 Which country hosted the 16th G20 Summit?

The name of the defence service salary package is Power Salute.

The agreement of $40 million was signed between them.

Q.12 Which edition of Ganga Utsav 2021 was held in November?

It is being held till 3rd Nov 2021.

It is launched through YONO.

Q.14 Which organization launched ‘Whistle-blower Portal’?

a) Life Insurance Corporation of India

It was launched as part of the celebration of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.

a) Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited

Q.19 Which university topped in QS Asia University Rankings 2022?

a) University of Hong Kong

Q.23 Who was appointed as India’s ambassador to Hungary?

Answer (a): He was appointed as India’s ambassador to Hungary.

Q.24 From when will be revised PCA Framework become effective?

a) 1st April 2022

It will be effective from 1st Jan 2022.

Q.25 When is World Tsunami Awareness Day marked?

Answer (b): World Tsunami Awareness Day is marked on 5th November.

The name of the tokenization solution by PhonePe is ‘SafeCard’.

Q.30 India conducted Exercise Desert Warrior with which country?

Q.31 Which state launched the ‘Janasevaka’ scheme?

a) Amazon and Apple

The Coalition was formed at the COP26 Summit, held in Glasgow.

Q.35 When is National Cancer Awareness Day observed?

Answer (b): National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7th November.

Q.37 Who was appointed as the new CEO of Barclays?

Q.39 When is the International Day of Radiology observed?

Answer (b): International Day of Radiology is observed on 8th November.

Earlier it had estimated 9% GDP for the same.

a) Liberty General Insurance Ltd

They have partnered to offer motor insurance via a digital platform.

Q.46 Which country topped in Global Drug Policy Index?

The 1st position is marked by Norway with a score of 74 out of 100.

a) Trust the Digital Payment Transactions

The theme of the hackathon: ‘Smarter Digital Payments’.

a) Asian Development Bank

A loan of Rs 770 crore was sanctioned for the same.

Q.49 Who was appointed as Brand Ambassador for Amway India?

Answer (c): He was appointed as Brand Ambassador for Amway India.

Q.51 Who became ICC Men’s Player of Oct 2021?

Q.52 Which ministry launched the ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’?

a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

As per the index, India is ranked in 10th position.

Q.56 Which state/UT launched the Shramik Mitra scheme?

It was launched for construction workers in Delhi.

Q.59 Which organisation launched ‘Grow Your Business Hub’?

a) Union Bank of India

Q.62 Which state/UT launched the ‘Rakshak’ initiative?

Q.67 Who was appointed as DG of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?