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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsWhich country was the host nation for the G20 Summit 2021?
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G20 Summit ended with the adoption of Rome Declaration:
• The 2021 G20 (Group of Twenty) Summit was held in Rome, Italy on October 30 and 31, 2021. It was the 16th meeting of the G20 group.
• The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The summit concluded with the adoption of the Rome Declaration by G20 Leaders.
Rome Declaration
• The Rome Declaration consists of 16 mutually agreed principles, which aims to guide joint action for preventing future health crises and to build a safer, equitable and sustainable world.
Agenda and Moto of the Summit:
• Moto: People, Planet, and Prosperity
• Agenda: climate change, economic recovery, the pandemic and the global minimum corporate tax rate.Incorrect
G20 Summit ended with the adoption of Rome Declaration:
• The 2021 G20 (Group of Twenty) Summit was held in Rome, Italy on October 30 and 31, 2021. It was the 16th meeting of the G20 group.
• The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The summit concluded with the adoption of the Rome Declaration by G20 Leaders.
Rome Declaration
• The Rome Declaration consists of 16 mutually agreed principles, which aims to guide joint action for preventing future health crises and to build a safer, equitable and sustainable world.
Agenda and Moto of the Summit:
• Moto: People, Planet, and Prosperity
• Agenda: climate change, economic recovery, the pandemic and the global minimum corporate tax rate. -
Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival’ is which edition of the annual Ganga festival?
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‘Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival’ begins:
• The 5th edition of the three day-long Ganga Utsav has been organised from November 01 to 03, 2021 in virtual format.
• The “Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival “ will not only celebrate the glory of river Ganga but all the rivers of the country to promote the celebration of ‘Nadi Utsav’ (River Festival).
• The 2021 event has been organised under the leadership of Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
• The annual event is organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) jointly with the Ministry of Jal Shakti to mark the anniversary of announcement of River Ganga as the ‘National River’ on November 04, 2008.Incorrect
‘Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival’ begins:
• The 5th edition of the three day-long Ganga Utsav has been organised from November 01 to 03, 2021 in virtual format.
• The “Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival “ will not only celebrate the glory of river Ganga but all the rivers of the country to promote the celebration of ‘Nadi Utsav’ (River Festival).
• The 2021 event has been organised under the leadership of Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
• The annual event is organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) jointly with the Ministry of Jal Shakti to mark the anniversary of announcement of River Ganga as the ‘National River’ on November 04, 2008. -
Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsWhich Indian city has joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network 2021?
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Srinagar joins UNESCO network of creative cities:
• Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN)
• Srinagar has been designated in craft and folk art field.
• It is the is only sixth Indian city to achieve this distinction after Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Jaipur.
• Srinagar joins Chennai and Varanasi – UNESCO Cities of music;
• Jaipur – UNESCO city of crafts and folk arts;
• Mumbai – UNESCO city of film and;
• Hyderabad – UNESCO City of gastronomy.Incorrect
Srinagar joins UNESCO network of creative cities:
• Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN)
• Srinagar has been designated in craft and folk art field.
• It is the is only sixth Indian city to achieve this distinction after Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Jaipur.
• Srinagar joins Chennai and Varanasi – UNESCO Cities of music;
• Jaipur – UNESCO city of crafts and folk arts;
• Mumbai – UNESCO city of film and;
• Hyderabad – UNESCO City of gastronomy. -
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsIndia has collaborated with which country to launch the Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid’?
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India-UK Launches Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid:
• India and the United Kingdom have jointly launched Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG) during the World Leaders’ Summit of COP26.
• The GGI-OSOWOG initiative is the first international network of global interconnected solar power grids, so that clean energy can be transmitted to anywhere & anytime.
• The Steering Committee of GGI-OSOWOG have five members, including India, the UK, the US, Australia and France.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would develop a solar calculator to inform countries about the solar potential of any place on the earth using satellite data.
• The calculator will help to decide the solar projects’ location and strengthen the `one sun, one world, one grid’ initiative.Incorrect
India-UK Launches Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid:
• India and the United Kingdom have jointly launched Green Grids Initiative One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG) during the World Leaders’ Summit of COP26.
• The GGI-OSOWOG initiative is the first international network of global interconnected solar power grids, so that clean energy can be transmitted to anywhere & anytime.
• The Steering Committee of GGI-OSOWOG have five members, including India, the UK, the US, Australia and France.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would develop a solar calculator to inform countries about the solar potential of any place on the earth using satellite data.
• The calculator will help to decide the solar projects’ location and strengthen the `one sun, one world, one grid’ initiative. -
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsWhich day has been declared as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?
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Cabinet approves to observe November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas:
• 15 November has been chosen as this date marks the birth anniversary of Sri Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan (God) by tribal communities across the country.
• Birsa Munda had made significant contributions in India’s Independence by fighting against exploitative system of British colonial system.
• The Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is dedicated to the brave tribal freedom fighters and their sacrificed for the country.Incorrect
Cabinet approves to observe November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas:
• 15 November has been chosen as this date marks the birth anniversary of Sri Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan (God) by tribal communities across the country.
• Birsa Munda had made significant contributions in India’s Independence by fighting against exploitative system of British colonial system.
• The Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is dedicated to the brave tribal freedom fighters and their sacrificed for the country. -
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsWho has become India’s wealthiest self-made woman billionaire?
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Nykaa founder and CEO Falguni Nayar became India’s 7th woman billionaire and the wealthiest self-made billionaire on November 10, 2021. The 58-year-old had founded Nykaa in 2012 when she was 50-years-old. She owns more than half of Nykaa through two family trusts and other promoter entities. Nayar’s stake in Nykaa is valued at $7 billion.
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Nykaa founder and CEO Falguni Nayar became India’s 7th woman billionaire and the wealthiest self-made billionaire on November 10, 2021. The 58-year-old had founded Nykaa in 2012 when she was 50-years-old. She owns more than half of Nykaa through two family trusts and other promoter entities. Nayar’s stake in Nykaa is valued at $7 billion.
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsWhich team has lifted the T20 World Cup 2021 trophy?
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Australia Won T20 World Cup 2021:
• Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup title as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium.
• Chasing a stiff target of 173, the Aussies overhauled New Zealand’s score with seven balls remaining.
• Player of the Tournament: David Warner.
• Mitchell Marsh was named as the player of the match.Incorrect
Australia Won T20 World Cup 2021:
• Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup title as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium.
• Chasing a stiff target of 173, the Aussies overhauled New Zealand’s score with seven balls remaining.
• Player of the Tournament: David Warner.
• Mitchell Marsh was named as the player of the match. -
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsWhich state has declared “Kaiser-i-Hind” as the state butterfly?
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• State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved “Kaiser-i-Hind” as state butterfly on November 13, 2021.
• Kaiser-i-Hind’ is a large and brightly coloured butterfly.
• It is an elusive swallowtail butterfly, which carries ‘India’ in its name.
• It is found in China and now it has been approved as the State butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Kaiser-i-Hind is scientifically known as Teinopalpus imperialis. In literal terms, it means Emperor of India. The butterfly is having a wingspan of 90-120 mm.Incorrect
• State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved “Kaiser-i-Hind” as state butterfly on November 13, 2021.
• Kaiser-i-Hind’ is a large and brightly coloured butterfly.
• It is an elusive swallowtail butterfly, which carries ‘India’ in its name.
• It is found in China and now it has been approved as the State butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Kaiser-i-Hind is scientifically known as Teinopalpus imperialis. In literal terms, it means Emperor of India. The butterfly is having a wingspan of 90-120 mm. -
Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsRecently, PM Modi has inaugurated 341-km long “Purvanchal Expressway” in
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway:
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway.
• The 341-km long Purvanchal expressway starts from Village Chaudsarai, district Lucknow located on Lucknow-Sultanpur road (NH-731) and it ends at Village Hydaria which is located on NH-31, 18 km east of the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border.
• The Purvanchal Expressway in UP is 6-lane wide which can also be expanded to 8-lane in the future.
• The Expressway in UP has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 22,500 crores.
• The Purvanchal Expressway in UP will have 7 major bridges, 7 railway overbridges, 271 underpasses, and 114 minor bridges.Incorrect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway:
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway.
• The 341-km long Purvanchal expressway starts from Village Chaudsarai, district Lucknow located on Lucknow-Sultanpur road (NH-731) and it ends at Village Hydaria which is located on NH-31, 18 km east of the Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border.
• The Purvanchal Expressway in UP is 6-lane wide which can also be expanded to 8-lane in the future.
• The Expressway in UP has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 22,500 crores.
• The Purvanchal Expressway in UP will have 7 major bridges, 7 railway overbridges, 271 underpasses, and 114 minor bridges. -
Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following company recently launched tokenization solution ‘SafeCard’ to help users meet RBI norms?
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PhonePe launched tokenisation solution ‘SafeCard’ to help users meet RBI norms:
• Digital Payment firm, PhonePe has launched a tokenization solution named ‘SafeCard’ for online debit and credit card transactions.
• Earlier in September 2021, RBI had made device-based tokenization framework applicable to Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) services as well i.e Card-on-File (CoF) means that the Credit/Debit card details are stored by merchants for ease of payment.
• Hence now many payment firms will launch this tokenization solution. Here are some tokenisation solutions launched in recent times:
PhonePe- ‘SafeCard’
PayU- ‘PayU Token Hub’
CCAvenue- ‘TokenPay’Incorrect
PhonePe launched tokenisation solution ‘SafeCard’ to help users meet RBI norms:
• Digital Payment firm, PhonePe has launched a tokenization solution named ‘SafeCard’ for online debit and credit card transactions.
• Earlier in September 2021, RBI had made device-based tokenization framework applicable to Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) services as well i.e Card-on-File (CoF) means that the Credit/Debit card details are stored by merchants for ease of payment.
• Hence now many payment firms will launch this tokenization solution. Here are some tokenisation solutions launched in recent times:
PhonePe- ‘SafeCard’
PayU- ‘PayU Token Hub’
CCAvenue- ‘TokenPay’ -
Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsWhich organisation has recently launched the ‘Whistle-blower Portal’?
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IREDA launches ‘Whistle Blower’ portal:
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.
• It is a part of IREDA’s “zero tolerance” of corruption. Through this portal, IREDA employees can raise concerns related to fraud, corruption, abuse of power etc.
• IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Whistleblowing:
• According to the Companies Act 2013, whistleblowing is an action aimed at drawing the attention of stakeholders to instances of unethical practices in an organization.
• A whistle blower can be anyone who chooses to expose wrong practices and has evidence to support the allegations.
• In India, whistle blowers are protected by the Whistle blowers Protection Act, 2014.
• In January 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a new mechanism to reward whistle-blowers and other informants for sharing information about insider trading cases.• Insider trading is an unfair and illegal practice in the stock market, wherein other investors are at a great disadvantage due to the lack of important insider non-public information about a company.
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IREDA launches ‘Whistle Blower’ portal:
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.
• It is a part of IREDA’s “zero tolerance” of corruption. Through this portal, IREDA employees can raise concerns related to fraud, corruption, abuse of power etc.
• IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Whistleblowing:
• According to the Companies Act 2013, whistleblowing is an action aimed at drawing the attention of stakeholders to instances of unethical practices in an organization.
• A whistle blower can be anyone who chooses to expose wrong practices and has evidence to support the allegations.
• In India, whistle blowers are protected by the Whistle blowers Protection Act, 2014.
• In January 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a new mechanism to reward whistle-blowers and other informants for sharing information about insider trading cases.• Insider trading is an unfair and illegal practice in the stock market, wherein other investors are at a great disadvantage due to the lack of important insider non-public information about a company.
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsWhich organisation has recently launched the ‘Whistle-blower Portal’?
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IREDA launches ‘Whistle Blower’ portal:
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.
• It is a part of IREDA’s “zero tolerance” of corruption. Through this portal, IREDA employees can raise concerns related to fraud, corruption, abuse of power etc.
• IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Whistleblowing:
• According to the Companies Act 2013, whistleblowing is an action aimed at drawing the attention of stakeholders to instances of unethical practices in an organization.
• A whistle blower can be anyone who chooses to expose wrong practices and has evidence to support the allegations.
• In India, whistle blowers are protected by the Whistle blowers Protection Act, 2014.
• In January 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a new mechanism to reward whistle-blowers and other informants for sharing information about insider trading cases.• Insider trading is an unfair and illegal practice in the stock market, wherein other investors are at a great disadvantage due to the lack of important insider non-public information about a company.
Incorrect
IREDA launches ‘Whistle Blower’ portal:
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’.
• It is a part of IREDA’s “zero tolerance” of corruption. Through this portal, IREDA employees can raise concerns related to fraud, corruption, abuse of power etc.
• IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Whistleblowing:
• According to the Companies Act 2013, whistleblowing is an action aimed at drawing the attention of stakeholders to instances of unethical practices in an organization.
• A whistle blower can be anyone who chooses to expose wrong practices and has evidence to support the allegations.
• In India, whistle blowers are protected by the Whistle blowers Protection Act, 2014.
• In January 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a new mechanism to reward whistle-blowers and other informants for sharing information about insider trading cases.• Insider trading is an unfair and illegal practice in the stock market, wherein other investors are at a great disadvantage due to the lack of important insider non-public information about a company.
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 pointsWhen is the World Science Day for Peace and Development observed?
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World Science Day for Peace and Development: 10 November
• World Science Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and celebrated for the first time in 2002.
• 2021 Theme: “Building Climate-Ready Communities”.Incorrect
World Science Day for Peace and Development: 10 November
• World Science Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and celebrated for the first time in 2002.
• 2021 Theme: “Building Climate-Ready Communities”. -
Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsWhat is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 by Germanwatch?
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Climate Change Performance Index: India ranked 10th:
• India ranked 10th and scored 63.98 points out of 100 in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 released by Germanwatch on the side-lines of the COP26.
• In 2020 also India was at 10th position. India has retained its position as the top 10 best-performing countries with higher climate performance for the third year in a row.
1- The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an annual report published by Germanwatch, Climate Action Network (CAN) and New Climate Institute since 2005.
2- CCPI is an independent monitoring tool that tracks the climate protection performance of around 60 countries and the European Union. These countries collectively generate about 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
• The top three ranks in the index this year were empty as none of the countries qualified to achieve an overall very high rating.
• The top ten nations in the index are– Denmark (4th position), Sweden (5th position), Norway (6th position), United Kingdom (7th position), Morocco (8th position), Chile (9th position), and India (10th position).Incorrect
Climate Change Performance Index: India ranked 10th:
• India ranked 10th and scored 63.98 points out of 100 in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 released by Germanwatch on the side-lines of the COP26.
• In 2020 also India was at 10th position. India has retained its position as the top 10 best-performing countries with higher climate performance for the third year in a row.
1- The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an annual report published by Germanwatch, Climate Action Network (CAN) and New Climate Institute since 2005.
2- CCPI is an independent monitoring tool that tracks the climate protection performance of around 60 countries and the European Union. These countries collectively generate about 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
• The top three ranks in the index this year were empty as none of the countries qualified to achieve an overall very high rating.
• The top ten nations in the index are– Denmark (4th position), Sweden (5th position), Norway (6th position), United Kingdom (7th position), Morocco (8th position), Chile (9th position), and India (10th position). -
Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsName the first ever Shatabdi Express train of the Indian Railways to receive the Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification?
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Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express gets IMS certification:
• The Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has become the first train of Southern Railway to receive Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification.
• It got the certificate for world-class maintenance of the train, environment-friendly resources and convenient and safe travel of the passengers.
• It is also the first Shatabdi train and the only second mail/express train of Indian Railways to receive this prestigious certification.
IMS certification: Integrated management systems (IMS) certification is a holistic approach, combining multiple aspects of the performance of the organisation to meet the requirements of various management system standards. These include standards like:
1. ISO 9001 for quality management
2. ISO 14001 for environmental management
3. ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety
4. ISO 27001 for Information Security and
5. ISO 50001 for energy management.Incorrect
Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express gets IMS certification:
• The Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has become the first train of Southern Railway to receive Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification.
• It got the certificate for world-class maintenance of the train, environment-friendly resources and convenient and safe travel of the passengers.
• It is also the first Shatabdi train and the only second mail/express train of Indian Railways to receive this prestigious certification.
IMS certification: Integrated management systems (IMS) certification is a holistic approach, combining multiple aspects of the performance of the organisation to meet the requirements of various management system standards. These include standards like:
1. ISO 9001 for quality management
2. ISO 14001 for environmental management
3. ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety
4. ISO 27001 for Information Security and
5. ISO 50001 for energy management.