DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS – NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Q.) Which country will host the COP 28 of UNFCCC in 2023?

[a] Egypt

[b] UAE

[c] Panama

[d] Nicaragua

[e] Columbia
 COP 27 & 28 of UNFCCC

ANS - B
Egypt will host COP 27 of the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2022.
• Egypt will hold the conference in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-
Sheikh.
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was selected to host the COP 28 in
2023.
 COP 27 & 28 of UNFCCC
International Solar Alliance (ISA) has launched the Investment Advisory
ANS - B
Committee, in partnership with Nordic institutional investors, to provide
assistance to ISA in mobilising $1 trillion investment by 2030.
• Confirmed advisory committee members include senior representatives
from Africa50, CDPQ Global, IFC, the Development Bank of Southern
Africa, Capricorn Investment Group and Temasek.
• At the COP 26, ISA has also released the Solar Investment Action Agenda,
along with the World Resources Institute (WRI), Bloomberg Philanthropies
and BloombergNEF.
• The Agenda will also guide the development of a Solar Investment
Roadmap to be launched in 2022.
Q.) Who heads the Committee formed by the Central Govt for determination of RoDTEP
rates for exports from special economic zones (SEZs) and export-oriented units (EOUs)?

[a] Rachna Chabra

[b] Rupinder Brar

[c] Chetan Prakash Jain

[d] Sarojini Shekhar

[e] Gopal Krishna Pillai

 RoDTEP SCHEME

Central government has formed a 3-member committee, chaired by ANS - E

Gopal Krishna Pillai, for the determination of RoDTEP rates for exports
from special economic zones (SEZs) and export-oriented units (EOUs).
• These sectors were left out in the earlier exercise.
• RoDTEP - Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Product
Q.) Which state has launched the ‘Rakshak’ road safety initiative, in collaboration with the
GIZ (German company) and the Indian Red Cross Society?

[a] Kerala

[b] Odisha

[c] Delhi

[d] Tamil Nadu

[e] Telangana
 ‘Rakshak’ Road Safety Initiative
Odisha has launched the ‘Rakshak’ road safety initiative, in ANS - B
collaboration with the GIZ (German company) and the Indian Red Cross
Society.
• As part of the initiative, the state government will train volunteers
from roadside communities such as eateries, small repair shops,
gas stations, and also police officers to be first responders to road
accident victims.
• They will be equipped to administer first aid and pre-hospital trauma
care to accident victims within the golden hour on national and state
highways.
Q.) Which state celebrates Wangala Festival?

[a] Tripura

[b] Nagaland

[c] Assam

[d] Manipur

[e] Meghalaya
 Wangala Festival

Wangala Festival (The 100 Drums Festival) is celebrated in Meghalaya. ANS - E

• It is a post - harvest festival of Garo tribe. Saljong – the Sun God of

Garos – is worshipped during the festival.
Q.) What is the venue of ‘Shakti’ exercise 2021?

[a] Jaffna

[b] Muscat

[c] Cairo

[d] Volgograd

[e] Frejus
 ‘Shakti’ Exercise

Armies of India and France will conduct the 6th edition of their biennial ‘Shakti’ ANS - E

exercise from November 15-26 in Frejus, France.

Q.) Which of the following statements explains the objective of RBI Retail Direct Scheme
accurately?

[a] It facilitates entry of retail investors in money market

[b] It aims to create an integrated ombudsman for the retail investors

[c] It facilitates retail investors to trade in G-Secs

[d] It facilitates setting up of bullion exchange at IFSC

[e] It facilitates all transactions of retail investors on online platform i.e., e-Biz
 RBI Retail Direct Scheme
Prime Minister has launched two schemes of RBI for retail investors. ANS - C
• 1st – RBI Retail Direct Scheme: It will allow retail investors to trade in
G-Secs of centre and state govts. The scheme is aimed at enhancing
access to the government securities market for retail investors.
• 2nd - RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme: It centralizes grievance
redressal and focuses on preventing financial crime and catching
cyber fraud through artificial intelligence.
Q.) Who has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World
Food Programme?

[a] Tom Hanks

[b] Priyanka Chopra

[c] Will Smith

[d] Daniel Brühl

[e] Jennifer Lawrence

 United Nations World Food Program

ANS - D
Daniel Brühl (Spanish-German actor) has been appointed as the
Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme
(UN-WFP).
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