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1 .

Which day has been declared as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?

A)

November 11th

B)

November 13th

C)

November 15th

D)

November 17th

Correct Answer : November 15th

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the declaration of November 15th as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to commemorate the brave tribal freedom fighters as part of the year-long celebrations of 75 years of India’s Independence. The date marks the birth anniversary date of Birsa Munda who is revered as God by tribal communities across India.

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2 .

What is the india's rank in Climate Change Performance Index 2022?

A)

4th

B)

6th

C)

10th

D)

15th

Correct Answer : 10th

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 on 9th November 2021. In 2020 also India was at 10th position. India has retained its position as the top 10 best-performing countries with higher climate performance for the third year in a row.

Denmark placed 4th and is the highest ranked country in CCP ..

Performance of G20 countries, responsible for about 75% of the world’s GHG emissions, shows the UK (7th), India (10th), Germany (13th), and France (17th) are four G20 countries among the high-performers.

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3 .

Which country in a first recorded more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours on November 11?

A)

Germany

B)

France

C)

India

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Germany

Germany registered a record 50,196 new COVID-19 infections in one day on November 11, 2021, according to health authorities.

It is the first time Germany has exceeded 50,000+ cases since the beginning of the pandemic, and comes as infections and deaths have soared since mid-October.

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4 .

When will the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India to be held in Goa?

A)

November 10th

B)

November 13th

C)

November 17th

D)

November 20th

Correct Answer : November 20th

The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India will begin in Goa on November 20, 2021. The festival will be held from November 20-28. The mega-event will be held in a hybrid format due to COVID-19 pandemic, combining online and face-to-face participation.

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5 .

Who is the next Vice Admiral Chief of the Naval Staff?

A)

Atul Karwal

B)

R Hari Kumar

C)

K. Madhup Tiwari

D)

Rakesh Singh

Correct Answer : R Hari Kumar

Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar will take charge as the next Chief of the Indian Navy after the incumbent, Admiral Karambir Singh, retires on November 30th 2021, the Defence Ministry announced on November 9th 2021.

Vice Admiral Kumar is presently serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.

"The government has appointed Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of November 30," the ministry said in a statement.

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6 .

Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau?

A)

R Hari Kumar

B)

Ashish Bhatia

C)

Atul Karwal

D)

Satya Narayan Pradhan

Correct Answer : Satya Narayan Pradhan

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Satya Narayan Pradhan has been appointed ( on November 9th, 2021 ) as the Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on a deputation basis till his superannuation on August 31, 2024, or until further orders. Pradhan is a 1988-batch IPS officer from the Jharkhand cadre.

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7 .

Which nation became the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance?

A)

Japan

B)

Germany

C)

United States

D)

South Korea

Correct Answer : United States

The United States has become the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance(ISA). US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry formally signed the ISA framework agreement on November 10, 2021 during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

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8 .

President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the standard title of the rank of Honorary General of the Indian Army to Prabhu Ram Sharma, the Army Chief of which of the following country?

A)

Nepal

B)

Bhutan

C)

Sri Lanka

D)

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : Nepal

The Government of India has recently given the standard title of the rank of Honorary General of the Indian Army to the Chief of the Nepal Army, Prabhu Ram Sharma. Prabhu Ram Sharma has come on a 4-day visit to India at the invitation of Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

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9 .

Which state is the best-performing state in the National logistics index 2021?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Tripura

C)

Karnataka

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Gujarat

The Logistics Ease Across Different States 2021 Index was recently published by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This is the third edition of Index. In the index, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab were emerged as best performing states with respect to mobility of goods and efficiency of logistics chain.

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10 .

When is World Science Day for Peace and Development?

A)

November 9th

B)

November 10th

C)

November 11th

D)

November 12th

Correct Answer : November 10th

World Science Day for Peace and Development is on November 10th. The day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001. The first World Science Day for Peace and Development was observed on November 10th, 2002. This year marks its 20th edition.

Theme : World Science Day for Peace and Development has a theme. In 2021, the organisers have addressed the problems of climate change across the planet. The theme will highlight the importance of “Building Climate-Ready Communities”.

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