Current Affairs For (9 November, 2021)

1. Which country has recently launched a commemorative coin celebrating the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the first time Mahatma Gandhi has been commemorated on an official UK coin.

2. What was the revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in October 2021?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Government collected Rs 1.30 lakh crores as GST for October, 2nd highest since GST implementation.

3. Who is the author of the new book titled “The Cinema of Satyajit Ray”?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) A new book titled ‘The Cinema of Satyajit Ray’ written by the author Bhaskar Chattopadhyay and published by Westland details the life of legendary Indian Filmmaker – ‘Satyajit Ray’.

4. Who among the following has authored the book titled ‘’Not Just Cricket: A Reporters Journey’’?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) A book titled ‘’Not just cricket: A Reporters Journey’’ by Pradeep Magazine is going to be released.

5. International Day of Radiology is observed globally on __________ every year.

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Answers With Explanation : (A) International Day of Radiology is observed globally on 8th November every year. The theme for 2021 is ‘Interventional Radiology – Active care for the patient’.

6. Which state has created the country’s first-ever bamboo-made cricket bat and stumps?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI) of Tripura (Agartala) along with North East Centre of Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) claimed to have developed the country’s first-ever bamboo made cricket bat maintaining all the standard protocols used for manufacturing cricket bats.

7. Which one of the following Institution has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) The State Bank of India has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners. This new facility will allow pensioners to submit their life certificates via video from their homes.

8. The Bandhan Bank has appointed Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador for which state?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Bandhan Bank has announced Popular Assamese & Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg as the brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam.

9. Power Minister R K Singh has inaugurated the diversion of Marusudar River of “Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project” in which state?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Union Power Minister R K Singh virtually inaugurated the diversion of Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar, J&K.

10. Isomorphic Labs is an AI-based drug discovery startup by which company?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Google parent company Alphabet Inc. has launched a new company in London called Isomorphic Labs. The company aims to use AI (artificial intelligence) for drug discovery and medicine to find cures for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases.

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