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          1.     CAATSA ACT related to which country?

A.  India

B.  USA

C.   China

D. Japan

Correct Answer: USA

Explanation:

   The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act is a United States federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The bill was passed by the Senate on 27 July 2017, 98–2, after it passed the House 419–3.

 

        2.   Which tech giant is banned in China from 1st November 2021 

A.  Google

B.  Yahoo

C.   Facebook

D. Twitter

Correct Answer: Yahoo

Explanation:

Yahoo said Tuesday said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.” The company said in a statement that its services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of Nov. 1. “In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1,” the statement read.

 

        3.    Who appointed as the chairman of Central Board of Indirect                                  Taxes  and Customs (CBIC)

A.  Vivek Johri

B.  N. R. Paratha

C.   K. S. Ramaswamy

D. Shakthikanth Das

Correct Answer:  Vivek Johri

Explanation:

Senior bureaucrat, Vivek Johri has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). He will succeed M Ajit Kumar who is completing his tenure. He is a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) officer. He is currently working as a member in the CBIC. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

 

        4.   How many doses of vaccine required in Zydus Cadila

A.  2

B.  3

C.   4

D. 5

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:

The three-dose vaccine will be given on day zero, day 28th and then on the 56th day, according to the company official. In other words, there will be a four-week gap between the first and second doses as well as the second and third doses.


        5.    Who won Khel Ratna award for cricket in 2021

A.  Mithali Raj

B.  Shikha Pandey

C.   Goutham Gambhir

D. Rishabh Pant

Correct Answer: Mithali Raj

Explanation:

India Women's Cricket Team captain Mithali Raj was on Saturday conferred with the highest sporting honour of India, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, by President by Ram Nath Kovind. In a function organized at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mithali Raj was conferred with the honour. Mithali Raj is the first-ever women cricketer to be a recipient of this honour.

 

        6.   Which is second highest civilian award in India

A.  Bharath Rathna

B.  Param Veer Chakra

C.   Padma Shree

D. Padma Vibhushan

Correct answer: Padma Vibhushan

Explanation:

The Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service".

 

        7.    Who appointed as Twitter CEO

A.  Parag Agrawal

B.  Raheel Khursheed

C.   Sundar Pichai

D. Kirthiga Reddy

Correct Answer: A. Parag Agrawal

Explanation:

Parag Agrawal is an Indian-American technology executive, and the chief executive officer of Twitter since November 2021. Agrawal joined Twitter as a software engineer in 2011 and became the chief technology officer in 2017.

 

      8.   Who is going to take control over Entebbe International airport of                             Uganda

A.  USA

B.  India

C.   Russia

D. China

Correct Answer: China

Explanation:

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China in the late 2019 crippled countries worldwide with smaller and poor economies taking a big hit. Reduction in revenues and foreign aid has affected these countries’ spending and thus their ability to repay loans. Uganda is facing the biggest national crisis as it has been forced to surrender its only international airport to China for failing to pay back the loan it had taken in 2015. It had borrowed USD 207 million from the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank). Now, the country is set to lose the strategic Entebbe International Airport to China, thus losing a vital component of its sovereignty.

 

        9.   Who Appointed as President of Interpol

A.  Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi

B.  Imran Khan

C.   Kim Jang Un

D. Joe Biden

Correct Answer: Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi

Explanation:

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has elected Inspector General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi (United Arab Emirates) as its President for a 4-year term at the 89th Interpol general assembly meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey. He replaces Kim Jong Yan from South Korea.


10. Which bank was ranked India’s No.1 Bank in Forbes’ world’s Best bank report 2021?

A.   SBI Bank

B.    RBI

C.    ICICI Bank

D.   HDFC Bank

Correct Answer: HDFC Bank

Explanation:  HDFC Bank has been ranked India’s No.1 Bank in forbes’ world’s Best bank report. It has 88,253 permanent employees as of 31 March 2018 and has a presence in Bahrain, Hong Kong and Dubai. HDFC Bank is India’s largest private sector lender by assets. It is the largest bank in India by market capitalisation as of March 2020.

Revenue: 1.17 lakh crores INR (2019, US$17 billion) / Total assets: 11.89 lakh crores INR (2019, US$170 billion). HDFC Bank has a banking network of 5,485 branches and 14,533 ATMs spread across 2,866 cities and towns. Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2021. HDFC Bank ranks No. 1 in Mass Affluent category


11.Which is the fourth submarine of Indian Navy

A. INS Vikranth

B. INS Vela 

C. INS Arihanth

D. INS Shakthi 

Correct Answer: INS Vela

Explantion: 

INS Vela (S24) is the fourth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class, designed by French naval defence and energy group DCNS and manufactured by Mazagon Dock Limited, an Indian shipyard in Mumbai


12. Which was the Highest Rank in Indian Navy 

A. Admin

B. Admiral

C. Air Chief

D. Navy Admin 

Correct Answer: Admiral  

Explanation: 

Admiral is a four-star naval flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Admiral ranks above the three-star rank of vice admiral and below the five-star rank of admiral of the fleet, which has never been awarded or held.


13. Who won the 2021 T20 Cricket World cup

A. India 

B. Pakistan 

C. Australia 

D. England

Correct Answer: Australia 

Explanation: 

The Australia men's national cricket team represents Australia in men's international cricket. As the joint oldest team in Test cricket history, playing in the first ever Test match in 1877


14. Which state launched Urja Saksharta Abhiyan

A. Madya Pradesh 

B. Karnataka 

C. Kerala 

D. Punjab 

Correct Answer: Madya Pradesh 

Explanation: 

A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on November 23, 2021. It was decided by the cabinet that "Urja Saksharta Abhiyan" would be launched at the state level to make all the citizens of the state energy literate. Through the campaign, the citizens of the state will be given information about energy saving.


15. Khasis and Garos Tribal group belongs to which state?

A. Kerala

B. Sikkim 

C. Goa

D. Meghalaya 

Correct Answer: Meghalaya

Explanation: 

The Garo Khasi And Jayantia Hills were formed in the same age as of the Malwa Plateau. The Garo, Khasi, And Jayantia Hills are located in Meghalaya. The hills are named after the tribes found particularly in that region. Meghalaya is also known as the Scotland of the East.


16. Who Won Indian Film Personality of the Year -2021

A. Hema Malini

B. Amir Khan 

C. Raj Kumar 

D. Alia Bhat

Correct Answer: Hema Malini


17.  Who release discussion paper on ‘Digital Banks’ in India

A. SBI

B. ISRO

C. ED

D. NITI AYOGH 

Correct Answer: NITI AYOGH 

Explanation: 

NITI Aayog has released a Discussion Paper titled “Digital Banks: A Proposal for Licensing & Regulatory Regime for India” seeking comments till 31.12.2021. The Discussion Paper can be accessed on the NITI Aayog website. The Discussion Paper has been prepared by NITI Aayog, in consultation with eminent experts in the field of finance, technology and law and based on inter-ministerial consultations. 


18. Who give Padma Shree award in India 

A. Prime Minister

B. President 

C. RBI Governor 

D. Home Minister 

Correct Answer: President 


19. Which countries participated in Shakthi training mission

A. India & Japan 

B. India & Russia 

C. India & England

D. India & France 

Correct Answer: India & France 

Explanation: 

The Sixth Edition of Indo - France joint military exercise “Ex SHAKTI 2021” has commenced at the Military School of Draguignan, France with an opening ceremony on 15 Nov 21. The Indian Army contingent is being represented by a composite team of three Officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 37 soldiers from a battalion of Gorkha Rifles and support Arms. 


 20. Sankalp Gupta, is associated with which sport

A. Chess

B. Foot Ball

C. Cricket 

D. Hockey 

Correct Answer: Chess


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