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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 20 November 2021

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which Company signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence (in Nov’21) to deliver two Fixed
Base Full Mission simulators for Jaguar Aircraft?
1) Bharat Dynamics
2) National Aerospace Laboratories
3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
4) Indian Space Research Organisation
5) Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer- 3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the
procurement of two simulators for Jaguar Aircraft at a cost of Rs. 357 crore.
i. The contract for procurement of two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulators (FBFMS) for Jaguar aircraft
from HAL for IAF with a five years comprehensive annual maintenance contract.
ii. The simulators will be installed at AirForce station Jamnagar and Gorakhpur.

2. Name the Exercise that was conducted by the Indian Navy (in Nov’21) to ensure offshore
security at Western ODA off the Mumbai Coast.
1) Konkan Shakti
2) Prasthan
3) Samudra Shakti
4) Varuna
5) Maitree
Answer- 2) Prasthan
Explanation:
The Indian Navy conducted a security exercise, called “Prasthan”, in the Offshore Development Area
(ODA) off the coast of Mumbai.
i.The exercise is conducted by Headquarters Western Naval Command, every six months.
ii.The exercise was conducted on the Mumbai High North (MHN) platform of Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC) located about 94 nautical miles west of Mumbai.
iii.The ‘Exercise Prasthan’ encourages coordinated operations and readiness to respond and combat
contingencies in western ODAs.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

3. In November 2021, Indian Air Force (IAF) Contingent participated in ___________ Air Show &
_______________ Airline Company ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max in the Air Show.
1) Dubai, SpiceJet
2) Canadian; Akasa Air
3) Paris; Indigo
4) Dubai; Akasa Air
5) Paris; Vistara

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Answer- 4) Dubai, Akasa Air
Explanation:
Indian Air Force (IAF) Contingent participated in the Biennial Dubai Air Show, which was held at the Al
Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.
i. IAF Contingent – Sarang Team, Suryakiran Team & 3 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas.
ii. Indian Airline company Akasa Air, owned by SNV Aviation, is backed by ace stock investor Rakesh
Jhunjhunwala placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 Max at the Dubai Air Show.

4. Which of the following countries hosted The “21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Council of Ministers (COM)” Meeting (in Nov’21)?
1) Indonesia
2) Australia
3) South Africa
4) United Arab Emirates
5) Bangladesh
Answer- 5) Bangladesh
Explanation:
The 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting hosted by
Bangladesh with the presence of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO).
• India Virtually participated in 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting of the Indian Ocean
Rim Association (IORA) led by the Minister of State for External Affairs Dr.Rajkumar Ranjan
Singh highlighted the India’s contributions towards Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in IORA
priority areas.

5. In November 2021, ______________ became the first country in the world to establish a digital
embassy on the Metaverse.
1) Barbados
2) Saint Lucia
3) Jamaica
4) Dominica
5) Cuba
Answer- 1) Barbados
Explanation:
i. Barbados, a Caribbean island nation, is set to become the first sovereign nation to host its Embassy,
the world’s first virtual-reality embassy, on the Metaverse.
ii. Barbados signed an agreement with Decentraland, a blockchain metaverse platform to establish a
digital embassy in Decentraland, a company that hosts a user-owned, 3D digital world, comprising
90,601 plots of ‘land’.
iii. Barbados is set to open the virtual embassy in January 2022.

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BANKING AND FINANCE

6. Which Organisation launched BoB Credit Cards on the RuPay platform along with BOB
Financial Solutions Limited (in Nov’21) to offer a personal accidental death insurance cover of up
to Rs 50 lakhs?
1) National Association of Software and Service Companies
2) National Internet Exchange of India
3) National Institute for Smart Government
4) National Payments Corporation of India
5) Data Security Council of India
Answer- 4) National Payments Corporation of India
Explanation:
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a Non-Banking Financial Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Bank of Baroda (BoB), has partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch
BoB Credit Cards (in two variants of Easy and Premier) on the RuPay platform.
• The Premier Credit Card offers a personal accidental death insurance cover of up to Rs 50 lakhs.

7. NPCI International Payments Ltd (NPCI) & Network International signed a MoU (in Nov’21) for
enabling UPI payments in ____________.
1) United States of America
2) China
3) United Kingdom
4) France
5) United Arab Emirates
Answer- 5) United Arab Emirates
Explanation:
The Network International, a digital commerce company based in Dubai, signed a MoU with NPCI
International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of National Payment Corporation of
India(NPCI) to facilitate UPI transactions in the UAE.

8. Which Bank released the report “Working Group (WG) on Digital Lending”, that listed findings
on Lending through Online Platforms and Mobile Apps in India?
1) SBI
2) RBI
3) NPCI
4) SEBI
5) SIDBI
Answer- 2) RBI
Explanation:
The Report “Working Group (WG) on Digital Lending” including Lending through Online Platforms and
Mobile Apps released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), headed by Jayant Kumar Dash, Executive
Director of the RBI.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew more than 100 redundant circulars as per the
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9. Which Organisation approved a USD 150 million loan (in Nov’21) to implement the Sustainable
Urban Services Program (SUSP) in the Chennai Metropolitan Area?
1) World Bank
2) International Monetary Fund
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4) Asian Development Bank
5) European Investment Bank
Answer- 3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Explanation:
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a USD 150 million loan to the Government
of India for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Services Program (SUSP) in the Chennai
Metropolitan Area (CMA).
About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
President– Jin Liqun
Headquarters– Beijing, China
Membership- 104 Members
Commenced Operation- 2016

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

10. What are the points that are correct with respect to the “7th Edition of Google India event
2021”?
A) Voice-assisted support for booking COWIN vaccine, can be availed through Google in English &
8 other Indian Languages.
B) Google added the My Shop feature to Google Pay to merchants using Google Pay for Business.
C) Google partnered with non-profit healthcare organisation ‘Armaan’ to launch the ‘Mitra
program’ for helping pregnant Womens.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only A
4) Only B
5) Only C
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Voice-assisted support for booking COWIN vaccine, can be availed through Google in English & 8 other
Indian Languages.
• Google added the My Shop feature to Google Pay to merchants using Google Pay for Business.
• Google partnered with non-profit healthcare organisation ‘Armaan’ to launch the ‘Mitra program’
for helping pregnant Womens.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

11. What are the points that are correct with respect to the 72nd edition of the National Book
Award 2021?
A) Malinda Lo won the 2021 National Book Award for fiction for her novel “Last Night at the
Telegraph Club”.
B) Tiya Miles has won the 2021 National Book Award for nonfiction for her book titled “All That
She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake”.
C) Jason Mott has won the 2021 National Book Award for young people’s literature for his book
titled “Hell of a Book”.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
Jason Mott won the 2021 National Book Award for fiction for his novel “Hell of a Book”.
i. Tiya Miles has won the 2021 National Book Award for nonfiction for her book titled “All That She
Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake”.
ii. Malinda Lo has won the 2021 National Book Award for young people’s literature for her book titled
“Last Night at the Telegraph Club”.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

12. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket
Committee (in Nov’21)?
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Virender Sehwag
3) Anil Kumble
4) VVS Laxman
5) Saurav Ganguly
Answer- 5) Saurav Ganguly
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President and former cricketer Saurav Ganguly was
appointed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket Committee.
• He succeeded Anil Kumble, a former Indian cricketer who stepped down after serving a maximum
of three continuous, 3-year terms.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

13. Which country recently(in Nov’21) tested ‘Zircon’ Hypersonic Cruise Missile from Frigate?
1) China
2) Japan
3) USA
4) Russia

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5) France
Answer- 4) Russia
Explanation:
Russian Navy successfully test fired the ‘Zircon’ Hypersonic Cruise Missile from Frigate
• Russia destroyed its own satellite in low-earth orbit using an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile named
‘Nudol’, which led to formation of a cloud of space debris that could potentially destroy other
orbiting satellites & the International Space Station (ISS).

SPORTS

14. In November 2021, Cricketer Abraham Benjamin de Villiers announced his retirement from
all forms of cricket. Which Country does he belong to?
1) West Indies
2) Australia
3) South Africa
4) Afghanistan
5) Sri Lanka
Answer- 3) South Africa
Explanation:
South Africa Cricketer Abraham Benjamin de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of
cricket on 19th November 2021.

IMPORTANT DAYS

15. What are the points that are correct with respect to “World Heritage Week”?
A) World Heritage Week is annually observed across India from 19th to 25th November.
B) In India, 1200 monuments are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) and
Maharashtra has the highest number of ASI protected monuments.
C) 40 heritage sites across India are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites which include 32
cultural, 7 Natural, and 1 Mixed site.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only A & C
Answer- 5) Only A & C
Explanation:
World Heritage Week is annually observed across India from 19th to 25th November.
i. In India, around 3691 monuments are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) and Uttar
Pradesh has the highest number (745) of ASI protected monuments.
ii. 40 heritage sites across India are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites which include 32 cultural, 7
Natural, and 1 Mixed site.

16. Every Year, Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is observed across the globe on?
1) 15th November
2) 19th November

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3) 16th November
4) 17th November
5) 18th November
Answer- 2) 19th November
Explanation:
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is annually observed globally on 19th November every
year to celebrate, empower and support the Women Entrepreneurs in business across the world.
• The day is organized by the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO) or
#ChooseWomen

17. What is the Theme of World Toilet Day 2021 that is annually observed across the globe on
19th November?
1) Urgent Run
2) Call to Action on Sanitation
3) When nature calls
4) Valuing Toilets
5) Wastewater
Answer- 4) Valuing Toilets
Explanation:
The theme of World Toilet Day 2021 is “Valuing Toilets”.
i. World Toilet Day is annually observed across the globe on November 19th to create awareness
about the importance of sanitation for all.
ii. The World Toilet Day is organised by the UN-Water.

18. National Integration day is celebrated across India on 19th November to commemorate the
birth anniversary of __________________.
1) Indira Gandhi
2) Chandra Shekhar Azad
3) Vallabhbhai Patel
4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
5) Lala lajpat rai
Answer- 1) Indira Gandhi
Explanation:
National Integration Day also known as ‘Quami Ekta Diwas’ is celebrated every year on November
19 to commemorate the birthday of India’s first Woman Prime Minister (PM) – Indira Gandhi.
• The year 2021 marks the 104th birth anniversary celebration of Indira Gandhi.

19. International Men’s Day is annually observed across the globe on?
1) 15th November
2) 17th November
3) 19th November
4) 16th November
5) 18th November
Answer- 3) 19th November

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Explanation:
International Men’s Day is annually observed across the globe on November 19th to celebrate men
and their contribution to the household, community and society.
• The theme of International Men’s Day 2021 is “Better relations between men and women”.

20. Communal Harmony Campaign Week is observed across India on?

1) 16th November to 22rd November
2) 17th November to 23rd November
3) 18th November to 24th November
4) 19th November to 25th November
5) 20th November to 26th November
Answer- 4) 19th November to 25th November
Explanation:
Communal Harmony Campaign Week is annually observed across India from 19th November to
25th November and the last working day of the Communal Harmony Campaign Week is observed as
the Flag Day.

STATE NEWS

21. Which State Government signed a MoU with Save LIFE Foundation NGO (in Nov’21) to
improve Road safety?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 3) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha Government signed a MoU with Save LIFE Foundation (SLF), Delhi based Non-
Governmental Organisation (NGO) to improve road safety in the state.
• The agreement was signed by Sanjay Biswal, Joint Commissioner, Road Safety, State Transport
Authority, Odisha, and Piyush Tewari, Founder & CEO, Save LIFE Foundation, New Delhi.

CA STATIC GK

22. Which State/ UT has the highest UNESCO World Heritage sites in India?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Haryana
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra has 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the highest among all the Indian states and UTs.
• The 5 UNESCO sites in Maharashtra are Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati
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23. Who is the first woman to get the Bharat Ratna award?
1) Lata Mangeshkar
2) MS Subbulakshmi
3) Aruna Asaf Ali
4) Indira Gandhi
5) Mother Teresa
Answer- 4) Indira Gandhi
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi, the third and first woman Prime Minister of India, has been awarded the highest civilian
award, Bharat Ratna, of India in the year 1971 for her great involvement in the field of Public Affairs of
the state, Uttar Pradesh.

24. Where is the Headquarters of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Kerala
4) Punjab
5) New Delhi
Answer- 5) New Delhi
Explanation:
About Archaeological Survey of India(ASI):
ASI under the Ministry of Culture is the premier organization for the archaeological research and
protection of the cultural heritage of India.
Director-General(DG)– V Vidyavathi
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi

25. Where is Pangong Tso lake located?

1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Uttarakhand
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Ladakh
5) Assam
Answer- 4) Ladakh
Explanation:
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet situated at
an elevation of 4,225 m. It is 134 km long and divided into five sublakes, called Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak,
Rum Tso and Nyak Tso.

26. Which state is called "Tiger State of India"?

1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Kerala
Answer- 2) Madhya Pradesh

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Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh was proclaimed as "Tiger State of India" after it was recorded that Madhya Pradesh
had the Highest tiger in India.

27. Which State got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for “Tirur Betel Leaf”?
1) Karnataka
2) Assam
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Mizoram
Answer- 3) Kerala
Explanation:
Tirur Betel Leaf (vettila) has obtained a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Tirur Vettila is a type of betel
leaf which is grown in Tirur and nearby areas of Malappuram district of Kerala.

28. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the power to the legislative body to repeal a
law?
1) Article 100
2) Article 245
3) Article 215
4) Article 345
5) Article 365
Answer- 2) Article 245
Explanation:
Article 245 of the Constitution which gives Parliament the power to make laws also gives the legislative
body the power to repeal them through the Repealing and Amending Act.

29. “One Day National Conference” was organized to celebrate the 25th year of Panchayat
Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA Act), as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Under which
Committee recommendations PESA Act came into existence?
1) Balwant Rai Mehta
2) Ashoka Mehta
3) Bhuria
4) G V K Rao
5) L M Singhvi
Answer- 3) Bhuria
Explanation:
After Bhuria Committee recommendations in 1995, Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA)
Act 1996 came into existence for ensuring tribal self-rule for people living in scheduled areas of India.

30. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the renovated war memorial of Rezang La in
Ladakh. Who is the current lieutenant Governor of Ladakh?
1) Praful Patel
2) Manoj Sinha
3) Banwarilal Purohit
4) D K Joshi

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5) Radha Krishna Mathur
Answer- 5) Radha Krishna Mathur
Explanation:
Radha Krishna Mathur is a retired Indian IAS officer who is serving as the 1st Lieutenant Governor of
Ladakh from 2019.

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