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1 .

Which nation chaired the RIC Foreign Minister's Meeting 2021?

A)

Italy

B)

India

C)

China

D)

Russia

Correct Answer : India

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the 18th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, and China virtually on November 26, 2021. India had taken over the chairmanship of the RIC after the last RIC Foreign Ministers meeting in Moscow in September 2020. The RIC Chairmanship will now pass on to China's Foreign Minister for the next year.

Published On : 11/01/2021 16:58:11

2 .

Which year was the Indian Constitution adopted?

A)

1921

B)

1929

C)

1939

D)

1949

Correct Answer : 1949

The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 and brought into effect on January 26, 1950. Hence, India commemorates November 26 every year as ‘Constitution Day’.

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3 .

Who has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another four months?

A)

Ram Nath Kovind

B)

Venkaiah Naidu

C)

Nirmala Sitharaman

D)

Narendra Modi

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another four months. The Phase V of the PMGKAY scheme will be operational from December 2021 till March 2022. Under the scheme, all the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) receives food grains @ 5 kg per person per month.

About the schemes :

* The estimated additional food subsidy for Phase V of the scheme is of Rs. 53344.52 Crore

* The total food-grains outgo for PMGKAY Phase V will be about 163 LMT.

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4 .

Who is virtually inaugurates 5th World Congress on Disaster Management?

A)

Narendra Modi

B)

Amith Shah

C)

Rajnath Singh

D)

Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer : Rajnath Singh

The fifth(5th) edition of the World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) was virtually inaugurated by the Union Defence Minister, "Rajnath Singh". The event has been organised at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus from November 24-27, 2021. The theme of the 5th WCDM is Technology, Finance and Capacity for Building Resilience to Disasters in the Contexts of Covid-19.

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5 .

Which Indian company has started clinical trials of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19?

A)

ITC

B)

Lupin

C)

Sun Pharma

D)

Aurobindo Pharma

Correct Answer : ITC

A diversified Indian company, ITC Limited on November 25, 2021 confirmed that it is developing a nasal spray for COVID-19 prevention for which it has initiated clinical trials.

Developed by scientists at ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre (LSTC), Bengaluru, the company plans to market the nasal spray under the Savlon brand once it gets all the requisite regulatory approvals, according to sources.

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6 .

Which state government has formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell?

A)

Bihar

B)

Delhi

C)

Uttarakhand

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on November 25, 2021 that a Yamuna Cleaning Cell will be constituted to expedite inter-departmental coordination and execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.

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7 .

What is the GDP growth rate prediction of India as per Moody's in FY22?

A)

9.3%

B)

9.7%

C)

10.4%

D)

11.2%

Correct Answer : 9.3%

Moody’s Investors Service in its latest report has projected that the economic growth in India will rebound strongly. It has pegged GDP growth for the nation at 9.3% and 7.9% in FY22 and FY23, respectively. India recently hit record Covid-19 vaccination rates. Moody’s notes that the vaccination drive in India has gathered pace after the second wave.

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8 .

The Noida International Airport is the ____________ international airport of Uttar Pradesh

A)

3rd

B)

4th

C)

5th

D)

6th

Correct Answer : 5th

Prime Minister "Narendra Modi" laid the foundation Stone of Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh on November 25, 2021. The Jewar airport is the second international aerodrome in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). It is the fifth(5th) international airport in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh has now become the state with the highest number of international airport in India.

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9 .

When is Celebration of Constitution Day?

A)

25th November

B)

26th November

C)

27th November

D)

28th November

Correct Answer : 26th November

Constitution Day is celebrated in India on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India On 26th November 1949, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.

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10 .

Who is launched India's 1st Virtual Science Lab for children?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Arjun Munda

C)

Kiren Rijiju

D)

Jitendra Singh

Correct Answer : Jitendra Singh

Science and Technology Minister, "Jitendra Singh" has launched India’s first Virtual Science Lab for Children under CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Jigyasa Programme. These labs will connect students with scientists across the country. To provide quality research exposure and innovative pedagogy for school students based on an online interactive medium.

The new facility will immensely benefit students from Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and Government Schools. The virtual lab would provide a virtual tour of CSIR laboratories and expose students to research infrastructure. CSIR has also partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay to develop a Virtual Lab platform under Jigyasa programme.

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