Current Affairs For (12 November, 2021)

1. In India, the National Education Day is celebrated on ___________ every year.

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Answers With Explanation : (A) In India, the National Education Day is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.

2. Which UT government has launched ‘Shramik Mitra’ Scheme for Construction Workers?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Government of Delhi launched the ‘Shramik Mitra‘ scheme for construction workers. Under the scheme, 800 ‘Shramik Mitras’ will reach out to construction workers, and spread awareness on the government schemes.

3. Who among the following has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from 30th November 2021.

4. Who has been appointed as Amway India’s Brand Ambassador?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Amway India appoints Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan as their brand ambassador. As a part of the momentous association, he will endorse the brand Amway and all the Nutrilite products by Amway.

5. Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from international cricket. Which cricket team did he play for?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Trinidadian cricketer Dwayne Bravo, the former captain of the West Indies cricket team has confirmed his retirement from international cricket.

6. Who among the following has won his record 37th Masters Title at Paris, France?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) defeated Danill Medvedev (Russia) in the finals to win his 6th Paris Title & the record 37th Masters Title at Paris, France.

7. Who is the author of the new book “Finding A Straight Line Between Twists and Turns – An Imperfect, Yet Honest Reflections on the Indian Tax Landscape”?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) A new book ‘Finding A Straight Line Between Twists and Turns’ authored by Aseem Chawla.

8. Koneru Ramakrishna Rao passed away recently. He was a/an ______________.

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Well-known educationist, teacher, and philosopher, Koneru Ramakrishna Rao passed away due to age-related illness.

9. USA becomes _______ member country of International Solar Alliance.

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Answers With Explanation : (A) The United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country on November 10, 2021.

10. India has been placed at _______ spot in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) India has been placed at 10th spot in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 released by German watch on the side-lines of the COP26. In 2020 also India was at 10th position.

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