1. What is the theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The 2021 theme, Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance, calls on One Health stakeholders, policymakers, health care providers, and the general public to be Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness champions.
2. Who has been named the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP)?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Spanish-German Actor Daniel Brühl has been named the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP).
3. Who has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?
Answers With Explanation : (A) Satya Narayan Pradhan has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on a deputation till the date of his superannuation on 31st August 2024 or until further orders.
4. 4th Scorpene submarine of the Project-75, Yard 11878 has been delivered to the Indian Navy which will be commissioned as INS _____________.
Answers With Explanation : (D) 4th Scorpene submarine of the Project-75, Yard 11878 was delivered to the Indian Navy which will be commissioned as INS (Indian Naval Ship) Vela.
5. Bhadrachalam has recently added as a destination in the IRCTC’s Ramayana Circuit train list. Where is it located?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Bhadrachalam in Telengana added as a destination in the IRCTC’s Ramayana Circuit train. Bhadrachalam is home to Sree Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple.
6. Which edition of Indo-Thai CORPAT between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy is being conducted from 12 – 14 November 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The 32nd Indo-Thai CORPAT between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy is being conducted from 12 – 14 November 2021.
7. Who is the new secretary-general of the Upper House of Parliament?
Answers With Explanation : (D) PC Mody, a former chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), will be the new secretary general of the Upper House of Parliament. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has signed an order to this effect.
8. A book titled “Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival” authored by _____________.
Answers With Explanation : (D) A book titled “Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival” authored by Ajay Chhibber and Salman Anees Soz.
9. The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), slightly rose to ____ per cent in October.
Answers With Explanation : (A) The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), slightly rose to 4.48 per cent in October.
10. Which country Army Chief was conferred with the honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army’ by President Ram Nath Kovind?
Answers With Explanation : (B) In continuation of a tradition that started in 1950, Nepal Army Chief Gen Prabhu Ram Sharma was conferred with the honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army’ by President Ram Nath Kovind.
