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1 .

Who is launches 1st Global Hackathon named HARBINGER 2021?

A)

RBI

B)

SBI

C)

NPCI

D)

RBL Bank

Correct Answer : RBI

The Reserve Bank of India has launched its first global hackathon named “HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation”. The theme of HARBINGER 2021 is ‘Smarter Digital Payments’. The Hackathon invites participants to identify and develop solutions that have the potential to make digital payments accessible to the under-served, enhance the ease of payments and user experience while strengthening the security of digital payments and promote customer protection.

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2 .

Which state government has decided to create a database of people aged 30 years and above for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases?

A)

Delhi

B)

Kerala

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Kerala

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on November 6, 2021, announced that the Kerala government is in working on creating a databank of those who are above 30 years of age for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases. The project will be carried out at the Panchayat Level with the help of all local bodies, MLAs, and MPs.

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3 .

How many scientists from scientific institutions across India have been awarded Swarnjayanti Fellowship?

A)

9 scientists

B)

12 scientists

C)

17 scientists

D)

21 scientists

Correct Answer : 17 scientists

17 Scientists from Scientific Institutions across India have been awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowship for their innovative research ideas and for making research and development effective in various disciplines. These scientists will be allowed to carry on research work independently with freedom and flexibility in terms of expenditure approved in the research plan.

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4 .

Who has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Hermanos RodrÃguez in Mexico City?

A)

C. Leclerc

B)

Sergio Perez

C)

Lewis Hamilton

D)

Max Verstappen

Correct Answer : Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

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5 .

When is National Legal Services Day observed?

A)

November 6th

B)

November 7th

C)

November 8th

D)

November 9th

Correct Answer : November 9th

In India, November 9th is celebrated as “National Legal Services Day” every year by all Legal Services Authorities, to commemorate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. The Day is celebrated to make people aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the right of the litigants.

History of the day : On 11 October 1987, the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 was enacted, while the act took effect on 9th November 1995. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 on 5th December 1995, to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.

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6 .

Who will become the first Indian celebrity to have his own digital avatar in a game-based metaverse?

A)

Kamal Haasan

B)

Rajinikanth

C)

Akshay Kumar

D)

Shah Rukh Khan

Correct Answer : Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan is all set to become the first Indian artist to have his own digital avatar in the game-based metaverse. Kamal Haasan, through Lotus Media Entertainment, partnered with Fantico, to exclusively launch his digital avatars, NFTs and will also debut in the metaverse. Fantico will be launching a game based on metaverse wherein the prominent actor will have his own world.

Fantico, India’s first curated celebrity NFT and fan engagement platform will give an opportunity for all his fans globally to interact with him by exploring his world, interacting with his digital avatars, buying memorabilia and souvenirs - both physical and digital, meet and greet sessions and many other ways.

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7 .

Which state government has launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to provide benefits to construction workers?

A)

Chennai

B)

Delhi

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

Delhi Government on November 8, 2021 launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to ensure benefits of government schemes reach construction workers in the national capital. Under the scheme, a total of 800 Shramik Mitras will reach out to the construction workers on their doorstep and make them aware regarding the schemes.

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8 .

Which state retained its top spot in the National Logistics Index - LEADS 2021?

A)

Assam

B)

Odisha

C)

Gujarat

D)

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Gujarat

Gujarat retained its top rank among 21 states on the National Logistics Index - LEADS 2021 due to well-developed infrastructure and services. The state was ranked number one in the LEADS 2019 index as well. There was no ranking in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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9 .

Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first woman from which country to walk in space?

A)

Japan

B)

France

C)

China

D)

Malaysia

Correct Answer : China

Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space on November 7, 2021, during her first extravehicular operation on the Shenzhou-13 mission. The 41-years-old was a crewmember of China’s Shenzhou-13 mission. She carried out extravehicular activities for over 6.5 hours along with her colleague Zhai Zhigang.

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10 .

Who is inaugurated 14th edition of Cyber security conference?

A)

General Bipin Rawat

B)

Rajnath Singh

C)

Vivek Ram Chaudhari

D)

Admiral Karambir Singh

Correct Answer : General Bipin Rawat

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat will inaugurate the 14th edition of ‘c0c0n’, an annual Hacking and Cyber Security Briefing, which will be held virtually from Nov 10-13. The conference, which is being conducted by Kerala Police in association with two non-profit organisations, Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB) and Information Security Research Association (ISRA), would primarily discuss online scams and defences during the lockdown period.

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