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Aparchit Super Current Affairs MCQ with facts – 1 November 2021

By APARCHIT EXAM WARRIORS/Kumar Kaushal Sir
Q.1. Which company is the most valuable publicly-traded company by market capitalisation in
the world?
A) Apple B) Microsoft
C) Alphabet Inc D) Amazon
Answer : B .

 Microsoft Corp. has surpassed Apple Inc. to become the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company
by market capitalisation on October 29, 2021.
 At market close on October 29, 2021, Apple stood at about $2.46 trillion while Microsoft reached nearly
$2.49 trillion
 Apple had held the top position for more than a year.

MICROSOFT IN NEWS 2021

 Microsoft surpasses Apple to become world’s most valuable company.
 Microsoft launches AI Innovate initiative to empower startups in India.
 Ministry of Labour & Employment launches DigiSaksham programme in association with
Microsoft.
 Microsoft acquires cybersecurity firm RiskIQ for $500M.
 AJNIFM partners with Microsoft to build an AI and Emerging Technologies Centre of Excellence.
 Microsoft officially launched its new Windows operating system ‘Windows 11’ .
 Satya Nadella appointed as Chairman of Microsoft.
 Microsoft launches the first-ever Asia-Pacific Cyber Security Council.
 CBSE collaborates with Microsoft to introduce a coding and data science curriculum.
 Microsoft to retire iconic Internet Explorer on 15 June 2022.
 Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft sign MoU for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools.
 Microsoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion
 MICROSOFT
Founded : 1975

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Founders : Bill Gates and Paul Allen

Headquarters : Washington DC
Chairman : Satya Nadella
CEO : Satya Nadella
President : Brad Smith

Q.2. Netherlands based financial services firm KPMG has roped in whom as the CEO of its KPMG
India division?
A) Nikesh Arora B) Niraz Shah
C) Sonia Syngal D) Yezdi Nagporewalla
Answer : D .

 Financial services firm KMPG has announced the appointment of senior partmer Yezdi Nagporewalla
as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for the India division
 Nagporewalla will replace current Chairman and CEO, Arun M. Kumar, who completes his five-year
term on February 6, 2022.
 KPMG International Limited (KPMG)
Headquarters : Amstelveen, Netherlands
Global Chairman and CEO : Bill Thomas

Q.3. India’s biggest aromatic garden has been inaugurated in which of these place?
A) Kollam, Kerala
B) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
C) Nainital, Uttarakhand
D) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer : C .

 The biggest aromatic garden of India has been unveiled at Lalkuan in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
 The garden has been developed by the research wing of Uttarakhand forest department over an area
of 3 acre.
 The project has been funded under CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and
Planning Authority) scheme of the central government

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UTTARAKHAND IN NEWS
 India’s biggest aromatic garden opened in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
 India’s first Cryptogamic Garden Inaugurated in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
 India’s largest open air fernery inaugurated in Uttarakhand.
 India’s first pollinator park has been developed at Haldwani in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
 Uttarakhand’s Ranikhet gets India’s first Forest Healing Centre.
 India’s first moss garden built in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
 Uttarakhand Develop India's first snow leopard conservation centre .
 India’s first Glass floor bridge to replace the iconic Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
 India’s first lichen park developed in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

Q.4. Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL) has inaugurated one of the world’s first and India’s
largest landfill gas-to-compressed biogas plant in which city?
A) Bengaluru B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad D) Ahmedabad
Answer : C .

 Telangana’s capital city Hyderabad is now home to India’s largest landfill gas-to-compressed biogas
plant as Ramky Enviro has inaugurated the facility at the Hyderabad Integrated Municipal Solid Waste
(HiMSW) site, Jawaharnagar
 The plant has been recognized and awarded as the “Most Innovative Project” by CII GreenCo on the
8th National Award for Environmental Best Practices 2021

HYDERABAD IN NEWS
 India’s largest landfill biogas plant launched in Hyderabad
 Mohd Azharuddin unveils world’s largest cricket bat in Hyderabad
 India’s first Indigenously Designed High Ash Coal Gasification Based Methanol Production Plant
inaugurated at BHEL R&D Centre, Hyderabad
 Vinay K Nandicoori, has been appointed as the Director at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and
Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, Telangana.

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 Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Spacetech startup to formally tie-up with
ISRO
 Hyderabad-based Social Activist Syed Osman Azhar Maqsusi Wins UK Government’s Point of
Light Award
 India’s first-ever Transgender Community Desk inaugurated by Cyberabad Police in Hyderabad
 ‘Bonalu’ festivities to begin in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Telangana
 Goldman Sachs open its global centre in Hyderabad
 Hyderabad-based Maithri Aquatech sets up ‘World’s First Mobile Water from Air Kiosk’ at Vizag
Smart City
 Hyderabad Recognised as ‘2020 Tree City of the World’ by FAO

Q.5. Name the first ever Shatabdi Express train of the Indian Railways to receive the Integrated
Management Systems (IMS) certification?
A) Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express
B) Howrah-Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express
C) New Delhi-Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
D)Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Mumbai Shatabdi Express
Answer : A .

 Chennai-Mysore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has become the first train of Southern Railway to receive
Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification.
 It is also the first Shatabdi train and the only second mail/express train of Indian Railways to receive this
prestigious certification
 The IMS certificate provided are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
 The first train of Indian Railways to be IMS certified is Habibganj-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Habibganj Bhopal
Express
Q.6. Union Minister Jitendra Singh recently dedicated Sardar Patel Leadership Centre to the nation
in which of these place?
A) Ahmedabad, Gujarat B) Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
C) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh D) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Answer : B .

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 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated to the nation “Sardar Patel Leadership Centre” at Lal Bahadur
Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie.
 The facility was inaugurated on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31, 2021, which marks the
birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
 The Sardar Patel Leadership Centre aims to lay the foundation capacity building for future generations of Civil
Servants from India and Abroad, as visualised by the Father of All India Services
Q.7. The National Cooperative Development Corporation ( NCDC) has unveiled the “Dairy
Sahakar” for enhancing the sector. What is the total fund outlay for the scheme?
A) Rs 2000 crore B) Rs 3000 crore
C) Rs 5000 crore D) Rs 4000 crore
Answer : C .

 The Union Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme on October
31, 2021 at Anand, Gujarat during a function organised by Amul to celebrate the 75th Foundation Year
of Amul.
 Total outlay of the Dairy Sahakar scheme is Rs 5000 crore.
 The scheme will be implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation ( NCDC) under
Ministry of Cooperation.
 The scheme will supplement the existing efforts of strengthening the dairy sector in the country,
doubling the farmers income as well as realize the vision of ‘from cooperation to prosperity
 National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
Founded : 13 March 1963
Headquarters : New Delhi
MD : Sundeep Kumar Nayak
Q.8. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate
Tribunal (NCLAT)?
A) Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha
B) Justice Tirath Singh Thakur
C) Justice Ashok Bhushan
D) Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar
Answer : C .

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 Centre has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan as the new Chairperson of the
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for a period of four years or until he attains the age of
70 years, whichever is the earliest..
 Justice Bhushan was the former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.
 About National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
 NCLAT was formed by the government under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
 It is also the appellate tribunal for orders passed by the NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and for orders passed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
under Sections 202 and 211 of the IBC

Q.9. Who has been appointed as the President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ?
A) Justice M. M. Sundresh B) Justice A. S. Bopanna
C) Justice P. S. Narasimha D) Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar
Answer : D .

 Apart from this, Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar has been appointed as the new President of quasi-judicial body,
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for five years or till he attains the age of 67 years.
 Justice Sudhakar was the former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

Q.10. India’s First Manned Ocean Mission was officially inaugurated by Dr Jitendra Singhin
Chennai. What is the name given to the mission?
A) Sahyog B) Shramyogi
C) Maandhan D) Samudrayan
Answer : D .

 The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh officially launched
India’s First Manned Ocean Mission called “Samudrayan project” at Chennai on October 29, 2021.
 The Unique Ocean Mission aims to have deep underwater manned vehicles for carrying out subsea
activities.
 The deep water manned submersible has been code named as the ‘MATSYA 6000’.
 It is developed by Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).

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Q.11. Which country will host Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change?
A) Italy B) Brazil
C) United Kingdom D) Indonesia
Answer : C .

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in the 26th session of the Conference of Parties
(COP-26) on climate change in Glasgow, United Kingdom on November 1, 2021.

Q.12. Recently in which city the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched India's first
manned ocean mission 'Samudrayaan'?
A) Mumbai B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad
Answer : B .

 Recently the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched India's first manned ocean mission
'Samudrayaan' in Chennai.
 India has joined the elite club in this major ocean mission along with countries like the US, Russia,
France, Japan and China, which have specialized technology and vehicles for such activities.
Q.13. Which state government has launched “Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-dhikar Yojana” to provide
free residential plots to families?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : B .

 Madhya Pradesh announced “Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-dhikar Yojana” to provide free residential
plots to families
 Under Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-dhikar Yojana, Madhya Pradesh state government will provide plots
of land to families who do not have land to build their homes.
 The construction of houses comes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The maximum area of the
residential plot will be 60 sq.

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MADHYA PRADESH IN NEWS 2021

 Madhya Pradesh has become the second state after Karnataka to implement the National
Education Policy 2020.
 Madhya Pradesh announces Ayush-based economic upgradation scheme ‘Devaranya Yojana’.
 Gwalior and Orchha cities of Madhya Pradesh has been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic
Urban Landscape Project.
 Indore become only Indian city to get selected for International Clean Air Catalyst Programme.
 Rubina Francis of Madhya Pradesh sets world record; bags Olympics quota.
 CM of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the Mukhya Mantri Covid Upchar
Yojana.
 Madhya Pradesh Government launches ‘Ankur’ scheme to award people for planting trees.
 Mission Gramodaya launched in Madhya Pradesh.
 President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates conservation works at Singorgarh Fort in Damoh district
of Madhya Pradesh.
 47th Khajuraho Dance Festival Begins in Madhya Pradesh.
 Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Renames Hoshangabad as Narmadapuram.
 Famous Mandu Festival Begins in Madhya Pradesh

Q.14. Which of the following bank has entered into a Bancassurance Partnership with Aditya Birla
Health Insurance recently?
A) Federal Bank B) Indian Overseas Bank
C) Karur Vysya Bank D) IndusInd Bank
Answer : A .

 Federal Bank and Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (ABHICL) entered into a
Bancassurance Partnership
 As a part of this alliance, Federal Bank will provide to its customer’s innovative health insurance
solutions offered by ABHICL.
 Customers of Federal Bank will have facilities like Day 1 cover for asthma, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, diabetes, coaching on nutrition etc.

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FEDERAL BANK IN NEWS

 Federal Bank and Aditya Birla Health Insurance tie-up for Bancassurance
 Federal Bank partners CredAvenue for securitisation platform
 International Finance Corporation (IFC) picks up 4.99% stake in Federal Bank for Rs916 crore
 Federal Bank launches ‘FEDDY’ AI-powered virtual assistant for customers
 RBI approves Re-appointment of Shyam Srinivasan as Federal Bank CEO for 3 years till
September 2024
 Federal Bank launches ‘FedFirst’ savings account scheme for children
 FEDERAL BANK
Founded : 1931
Headquarters : Aluva, Kerala
MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner
 Aditya Birla Group
Founded : 1857
Founder : Shiv Narain Birla
Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman : Kumar Mangalam Birla
Director & CEO : Santrupt Misra

Q.15. Which bank with BankBazaar. com has launched a Co-Branded credit card named
FinBooster to measure the Creditworthiness of the customers?
A) Axis Bank
B) Yes Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) HDFC Bank
Answer : B .

 Yes Bank and BankBazaar.com together launched a Co-Branded credit card named FinBooster to
measure the Creditworthiness of the customers.

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 FinBooster is built around a credit fitness tracker. FinBooster uses the CreditStrong app Subscription
(credit fitness report) which helps customers to track creditworthiness that improves the Credit score.

YES BANK IN NEWS

 Yes Bank and BankBazaar launched ‘FinBooster’ Credit Card
 Yes Bank has partnered with Visa to offer credit cards to its customers, following the regulatory
ban on Mastercard by RBI
 Yes Bank has appointed Mahesh Ramamurthy as the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
 YES Bank has launched a digital solution, “Loan in Seconds” for instant disbursement of retail
loans
 Afthonia Lab partners with YES Bank to support fintech companies in India
 Yes Bank implements TransUnion’s onboarding solution
 Yes Bank Joins Hand with Aditya Birla Financial Services to launch wellness-themed credit cards
 Yes Bank has appointed Niranjan Banodkar as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
 Ewire Softtech under Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has launched a prepaid card in association
with YES Bank
 YES BANK has launched, Yes Private Prime Credit Card, for India’s affluent and ultra HNIs
 YES Bank launches ‘SMS Pay’ on POS Terminals in Partnership with French company ‘Worldline’
 YES BANK
Founded : 2004
HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO : Prashant Kumar
Tagline : Experience our Expertise
 BankBazaar
Founded : 2008
Founder : Adhil Shetty Arjun Shetty Rati Rajkumar
Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
CEO : Adhil Shetty

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Q.16. Who is the authore of the book “John Lang: Wanderer of Hindoostan, Slanderer of
Hindoostanee, Lawyer for the Ranee”?
A) Apoorva Kumar Singh B) Amit Ranjan
C) Satyarth Nayak D) Jairam Ramesh
Answer : B .

 Amit Ranjan authored a book titled “John Lang: Wanderer of Hindoostan, Slanderer of Hindoostanee,
Lawyer for the Ranee”.
 The book is about John Lang’s life, his exploits, and literary works. He was an Australian journalist and
lawyer who settled in India in the 19th century
 He fought many cases against the British and also represented Rani Laxmibai in her legal battle against
the annexation of her kingdom of Jhansi by the East India Company (EIC).

Q.17. Union minister for agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated “Apple Festival” in which
of the following state/UT?
A) Ladakh B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Uttarakhand D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer : B .

 Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Lt Governor Sinha virtually inaugurated an apple
festival organised in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
 With an annual production of more than 2.2 million tonnes, apples from Jammu and Kashmir account
for 87 per cent of the national production and are linked to the livelihood of about 30 per cent of the
population of the UT, according to the statement.

Q.18. Which state government has launched a unique Academic Scheme ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’
(education at doorstep)?
A) Kerala
B) Telangana
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
Answer : C .

 Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin launches ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’ scheme

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 Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on the DMK government was committed to promoting education at all levels,
right from school to university, for all sections of society. Education must be available to all sections,
and the government had initiated steps towards achieving this goal
 Launching the ‘Illam Thedi Kalvi’ ‘(education at doorstep) scheme at Mudaliarkuppam in Villupuram
district, Mr. Stalin said it would brighten up the future of the younger generation

Q.19. Which of the following State /UT government has launched “Paryavaran Saathi” chatbot &
Website?
A) Ladakh B) Delhi
C) Puducherry D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : B .

 The Environment Minister of Delhi, Gopal Rai launched a ‘Paryavaran Saathi chatbot’ and website to
facilitate people’s participation in the fight against pollution.
 The chatbot has been made in partnership with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) ‘s Yuwaah.

Q.20. Which state topped among ‘large states’ in the governance performance, according to the
6th edition of Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021) report by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC)?
A) Gujarat B) Kerala
C) Bihar D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B .

 Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021): Kerala topped in governance performance

 According to the 6th edition of Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021) report by the Public Affairs Centre (PAC),
a Bengaluru- based non-profit think tank, the top three slots have been taken by Kerala, Tamil Nadu
and Telangana among 18 large states.
 Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021) ranks the states and Union Territories based on three pillars of equity,
growth and sustainability along with 5 themes, 14 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 43
indicators.
 Toppers among large states
1. Kerala (1.618)
2. Tamil Nadu (0.857)
3. Telangana (0.891)

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 Toppers among small states

1. Sikkim (1.617)
2. Meghalaya (1.144)
3. Mizoram (1.123)
 Toppers among Union Territories
1. Puducherry (1.182)
2. Jammu and Kashmir (0.705)
3. Chandigarh (0.628)

KERALA IN NEWS
 India’s first Drone Forensic Lab comes up in Kerala
 Perumkulam, in Kollam District, has been bestowed with the title Kerala’s first ‘Book Village’.
 Kerala removes upper age limit for transgenders seeking admission in State universities
 Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Kerala chief minister for second time
 Snakepedia’ mobile app launched in Kerala to help treat snake bites
 Kerala Government sanctions Rs. 9 crore to build 48 ‘Smart’ Anganwadis
 Kerala becomes 8th State to complete ease of doing business reforms
 Kerala's first Human Milk Bank (HMB), a state-of-art facility will be opened at the Ernakulam
general hospital
 India’s First ‘Gender Park’ to be inaugurated in Kozhikode, Kerala
 India’s first Labour Movement Museum to be set up in Alappuzha, Kerala
 Kerala becomes 8th State to complete ease of doing business reforms
 UN Women collaborates with Kerala Government to set up India’s first Gender Data Hub
 Kerala best-governed state while Chandigarh top union territory: PAC Report
 Kerala becomes the first state to fix floor price for vegetables
 Kerala becomes 1st state to have completely digital, hi-tech classrooms
 India’s 1st solar-powered miniature train launched in Kerala
 Kerala tops 'The State of young Child in India'
 Kerala launches ‘Parivarthanam’ scheme for better livelihood of Fishing Community
 Kerala Govt commissioned 1st Marine Ambulance ‘PRATHEEKSHA’
 Kerala tops India's literacy chart at 96.2%, Andhra Pradesh worst performer

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Q.21. Which Life Insurance company became 1st Life Insurer to Join Account Aggregator (AA)
framework introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2021?
A) Max Life Insurance B) PNB MetLife India Insurance
C) Tata AIG General Insurance D) United India Insurance
Answer : A .

 Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd on Thursday said it has joined the account aggregator (AA) framework
introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September. Max Life is the first life insurer to do so.
 Max Life has collaborated with non-banking finance company (NBFC) FinVu, which is also an AA, and
Finarkein, a data analytics company, to join the network as a Financial Information User (FIU).

Q.22. Which bank has partnered with NPCI to launch Rupay Credit Cards ‘Veer’ for Armed
Forces?
A) Indian Overseas Bank B) State Bank of India
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) Punjab National Bank
Answer : C .

 Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to
launch Kotak credit cards on the RuPay network named ‘Veer’ for Indian armed forces i.e the Army,
Navy, and Air Force personnel.
 The launch of Veer credit card for the armed forces marks Kotak’s 1st credit card under the RuPay
network.
 The credit card is available in two variants as Kotak RuPay Veer Platinum and Kotak RuPay Veer
Select.

NPCI IN NEWS 2021

 Kotak Mahindra Bank partnered NPCI to launch Rupay Credit Cards ‘Veer’.
 NPCI partners YES Bank to launch RuPay ‘On-the-Go’ payment solution.
 NPCI partners with Liquid Group to enable UPI QR-based payments acceptance in 10 Asian
markets.
 India and Singapore to link their Fast Payment Systems – Unified Payments Interface and
PayNow.

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 NPCI in partnership with Fiserv Inc. to launch the plug-and-play RuPay credit card stack, ‘nFiNi’.
 NPCI partners with Mashreq Bank to launch UPI in the UAE.
 NPCI launches digital payment solution e-RUPI.
 e-RUPI is a type of payment voucher with a one-time payment mechanism. It is built on the UPI
platform.
 CBSE, NPCI to launch financial literacy curriculum for Class VI students.
 NPCI transfers Bharat Bill Payments business to its new subsidiary NBBL.
 NPCI launches UPI-Help on BHIM app for Grievance Redressal.
 NPCI Partners SBI Payments to launch “RuPay SoftPoS” for Merchants.
 National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI)
Founded : 2008
HQ : Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
Chairmam : Biswamohan Mahapatra
 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK
Founded : 2003
Founders : Uday Kotak
Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman : Prakash Apte
MD & CEO : Uday Kotak

Q.23. Which of the following language’s film superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away recently?
A) Kannada B) Malayalam
C) Tamil D) Telugu
Answer : A .

 Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar passed away at the age of 46.

 He was known to fans as “Appu” – after the 2002 film.
 He started his career as a child artist with the 1985 film Bettadu Hoovi and won the National Film Award
for Best Child Artist.

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 Abhi, Veera Kannadiga, Arasu, Raam, Hudugaru, and Anjani Putra are just a few of his well-known
films.

Q.24. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
which state’s Government to promote listing of SMEs?
A) Maharashtra B) Chhattisgarh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
Answer : B .

 Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Government of Chhattisgarh to spread awareness about the benefits of listing SMEs (Small Medium
Enterprises).
 The Department of Industries and Commerce (DICC) in collaboration will provide support in mobilizing
the SME representatives through the District Industries Centre.
 Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Founded : 1875
HQ : Mumbai Maharashtra
Chairman : Vikramajit Sen
MD & CEO :Ashish kumar Chauhan

Q.25. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has recently conferred Honorary Life Membership to which
two Indian players?
A) Irfan Pathan and Shreyas Gopal
B) Javagal Srinath and Harbhajan Singh
C) Dinesh Karthik and Kuldeep Yadav
D) Murali Vijay and Shahbaz Nadeem
Answer : B .

 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has recently conferred honorary life memberships to Indian spinner
Harbhajan Singh and former fast bowler Javagal Srinath
 Harbhajan is India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 417 wickets in 103 Tests, while Srinath is
one of the country's greatest ODI players, having taken 315 wickets and ended his career as India's
second-highest wicket-taker in 50-over internationals.

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 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord's Cricket
Ground, which it owns, in St John's Wood, London

Q.26. When is the World Vegan Day observed?

A) 30 October B) 31 October
C) 1 November D) 2 November
Answer : C .

 World Vegan Day is held every year on November 1.

 The day was first celebrated in the year 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of
UK-based The Vegan Society and the coining of the terms “vegan” and “veganism”.
 Purpose : to spread benefits of veganism for humans, non-human animals, and the natural environment

Q.27. Which of the following party retained its absolute majority in Japan's Parliamentary
Elections?
A) Liberal Democratic Party B) Japan Innovation Party
C) Democratic Party for the People D) Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Answer : A .

 Japan's ruling coalition led by Liberal Democratic Party won an absolute majority in the recent
Parliamentary elections held on October 31, 2021.
 The Liberal Democratic Party led by Fumio Kishida, who is also the current Japanese Prime Minister,
won 261 seats, well above the majority number of 233 in the 465-member lower house of Japan's
Parliament

Q.28. Asgar Afghan has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. He played for which
country's national cricket team?
A) Pakistan B) Afganistan
C) South Africa D) Bangladesh
Answer : B .

 Former skipper of Afghanistan Cricket Team Asgar Afghan has announced retirement from all forms of
cricket. He played his last match for Afghanistan on October 31, 2021, against Namibia in the ongoing
T20 World Cup 2021.

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STATIC GK Based Current Affairs MCQs 1 November 2021

By APARCHIT EXAM WARRIORS/ Kumar Kaushal Sir

Q.1. Which of the following is India’s first credit rating agency?

A) ICRA B) CRISIL
C) CARE D) India Ratings and Research
Answer : B .

 CRISIL is India’s first credit rating agency. It was incorporated and promoted by erstwhile ICICI Ltd. in
1987. It started its operation in 1988.

Q.2. The BCBS Principles for dealing with Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) has
how many principles?
A) 10 B) 11
C) 12 D) 14
Answer : C .

Q.3. Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has how many members?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 7 D) 9
Answer : C .

 Banks Board Bureau (BBB) will have 7 members including the chairman
Q.4. The Special Drawing Rights (SDR) has been created by?
A) World Bank B) IMF
C) ADB D) BRICS Bank
Answer : B .

Q.5. What is the maximum amount of donation that a loss making bank can make in a financial
year?
A) Rs 1 lakh B) Rs 2 lakhs
C) Rs 5 lakhs D) Rs 10 lakhs
Answer : D .

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 Loss making banks can make donations up to Rs.5 lakh only in a financial year.
Q.6. It is mandatory under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) to have ____ for sending
outward remittances.
A) UIDAI Number B) PAN
C) TAN D) Voter ID Card
Answer : B .

Q.7. Assets that do not disclose any problem to the bank or do not carry any risk for the bank are
termed as?
A) Strong Assets B) Doubtful Assets
C) Standard Assets D) Sub-standard AssetsS
Answer : C .

Q.8. What is the total priority sector lending target for Regional Rural Banks?
A) 40% B) 25%
C) 75% D) 60%
Answer : C .

Q.9. Any NBFC is considered to be systemically important NBFCs when its asset size is of ___
or more.
A) Rs 1000 crore B) Rs 100 crore
C) Rs 500 crore D) Rs 50 crore
Answer : C .

 Any NBFC is considered to be systemically important NBFCs when its asset size is of ₹ 500 cr or more
as per last audited balance sheet

Q.10. EXIM Bank is owned by?

A) RBI B) SEBI
C) Government of India D) RBI and SEBI
Answer : C .

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