17thNovember 2021

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National Epilepsy Day
• Epilepsy is a varied set of persistent neurological disarray and causes sudden
seizures and fits.
• According to the World Health Organisation(WHO), more than 50 million
people across the globe have epilepsy, which makes it one of the most
common neurological diseases.
• Almost 80% of people suffering from Epilepsy reside in low and middle-
income countries.
• The National Epilepsy Day is a national level campaign initiated by the Epilepsy
Foundation of India to reduce the prevalence of Epilepsy in India. The Epilepsy
Foundation of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra was established by Dr Nirmal
Surya in 2009.
Que:The Trilateral Maritime Exercise named SITMEX – 21 will be held between
which countries?
प्रश्नः SITMEX-21 नाम का त्रिपक्षीय समद्र
ु ी अभ्यास ककन दे शों के बीच आयोजित
ककया िाएगा?
Ans:India, Singapore and Thailand

• 3rd edition
• being held from 15 to 16 Nov 21 in the Andaman Sea

• hosted by Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in the Andaman Sea

with an aim to enhance the cooperation between the
participating navies towards augmenting the overall
maritime security in the region
Que:The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi has been
renamed after which Indian?

प्रश्नः नई ददल्ली में इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर डिफेंस स्टिीि एंि एनालललसस का नाम
बदलकर ककस भारतीय के नाम पर रखा गया है ?
Ans:Manohar Parrikar

• The renaming of the institute coincides with the

57th Foundation Day of the Institute

• he was Chief Minister of Goa from 2000 to 2005

and from 2012 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2019
Que:Who has been awarded the 2021 International Children’s Peace Prize award?
प्रश्न: 2021 के अंतरााष्ट्रीय बाल शांतत परु स्कार परु स्कार से ककसे सम्मातनत ककया
गया है
Ans:Vihaan Agarwal and Nav Agarwal

• 17th edition
• for tackling pollution in their home city by recycling household waste.
• Vihaan and Nav have developed an “One Step Greener”
• The duo received the prestigious award by Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Kailash Satyarthi
• International Children’s Peace Prize is given annually by the International
children’s rights organization KidsRights based in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands.
Que:India has recently flagged off which edition of the Scientific Expedition to
Antarctica in November 2021?
प्रश्नः भारत ने हाल ही में नवंबर 2021 में वैज्ञातनक अलभयान के ककस संस्करण
को अंटाकादटका में हरी झंिी ददखाकर रवाना ककया है ?
Ans:41st
• The first batch of its contingents comprising of
23 scientists and support staff has reached the
Indian Antarctic station Maitri.
• Four more batches will be landing in Antarctica
by mid-January 2022.
• The team of 48 members at the 41st expedition is being led by Dr. Shailendra
Saini, Scientist National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (Voyage Leader),
Shri. Huidrom Nageshwar Singh, Metrologist, India Metrological Department
(Leader, Maitri Station) and Shri. Anoop Kalayil Soman, scientist Indian
Institute of Geomagnetism (Leader, Bharati Station).
• The Indian Antarctic program began in 1981 and has completed 40
scientific expeditions.
• Currently there are three permanent research base stations in
Antarctica, named DakshinGangotri (1983), Maitri (1988) and Bharati
(2012).
Que:Which state government has signed an MoU with United States-based Non-
Profit Organisation, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), to provide technical
support for the state’s Electric Vehicle (EV) policy?
प्रश्न: किस राज्य सरिार ने राज्य िी इलेक्ट्रिि वाहन (ईवी) नीति िे ललए
ििनीिी सहायिा प्रदान िरने िे ललए संयुरि राज्य अमेररिा क्ट्थिि गैर-लाभिारी
संगठन, रॉिी माउं टे न इंथटीट्यट ू (आरएमआई) िे साि एि समझौिा ज्ञापन पर
हथिाक्षर किए हैं?
Ans:Maharashtra
Que:RBI has projected Consumer price inflation (CPI) at _________ for 2021-22.
प्रश्न: आरबीआई ने 2021-22 िे ललए उपभोरिा मल् ू य मद्र
ु ाथफीति (सीपीआई) िो
_________ पर अनुमातनि किया है ।
Ans:5.3%
India’s WPI (wholesale price index) inflation
spikes to 12.54% in October
• Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) are two widely used
indexes to calculate the inflation in the country.

Meaning WPI, amounts to the CPI, indicates the average

average change in prices change in the prices of
of commodities at the commodities, at the retail
wholesale level level.

Published by Office of Economic Central Statistics Office

Advisor (Ministry of (Ministry of Statistics and
Commerce & Industry) Programme
Implementation)
Base year 2011-12

How many items 697 (Primary, fuel & 448(Rural Basket)

covered power and 460 (Urban Basket)
manufactured
products)
• RBI Founded: April 1, 1935
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• RBI Deputy Governors: Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra, M
Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar.
Que:Which of the following company has launched World’s 1st Merchant
Shareholding Program (MSP) for its merchant partners?
प्रश्नः तनम्नललखिि में से किस िंपनी ने अपने मर्चेंट पाटट नसट िे ललए ववश्व िा
पहला मर्चेंट शेयरहोक्ट्ल्डंग प्रोग्राम (MSP) लॉन्र्च किया है ?
Ans:BharatPe

• It is a $100 million worth program, under which

the company offers its merchant customers an
opportunity to buy BharatPe’s equity shares and
become a partner.
• The company plans a public listing by 2024 and
targets a public listing value of $1 billion.
• BharatPe Founded: 2018
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• CEO: Ashneer Grover.
IRCTC: ‘Sattvik certificate’ in trains

• These trains will be connected especially with religious places.

• “Sattvik certificate” will be provided by the Sattvik Council of India (SCI).
• Currently, IRCTC runs ‘Vande Bharat train’ from New Delhi to Katra. This train
will be given the “Sattvik Certificate.
• Apart from Vande Bharat, Sattvik Council of India will certify 18 other trains.
• Sattvik council will also release a handbook on vegetarian-friendly diet in
collaboration with IRCTC. This diet will be that will be followed in the kitchens.
• Under this scheme, IRCTC base kitchens, budget hotels, executive lounges,
travel & tour packages, food plazas, Rail Neer plants will be ‘sattvik’ certified
in order to ensure “vegetarian-friendly travel”.
IFS Officer Vinay Kumar appointed as next
Ambassador of India to Myanmar
• IFS अधििारी ववनय िुमार िो म्यांमार में भारि िे अगले राजदि
ू िे
रूप में तनयुरि किया गया
• Currency: Myanmar kyat
• Official language: Burmese
• bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand.
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate
Purvanchal Expressway in UP
Five Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) to be set up
on India-Bangladesh border
• In West Bengal to ensure security and better connectivity. The decision was
announced during the high-level meeting of the Union Home Secretary Ajay
Bhalla with senior officials of the West Bengal government in Kolkata
• The five new Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) on the Indo-Bangladesh borders will be
set up at Gojadanga in North 24-Parganas, Mahadipur in Malda, Hilli in South
Dinajpur, Phulbari in Jalpaiguri, and Changrabandha in Cooch Behar.
• भारि-बांग्लादे श सीमाओं पर पांर्च नए एिीिृि र्चेि पोथट (आईसीपी) उत्तर 24-
परगना िे गोजादं गा, मालदा िे महादीपरु , दक्षक्षण ददनाजपरु िे दहली, जलपाईगड ु ी
िे फूलबाडी और िूर्चबबहार िे र्चंगराबंि में थिावपि किए जाएंग।े
PM inaugurates Bhagwan Birsa Munda Swatantra
Senani Sangrahalaya Sah Smriti Udyaan at the
Central Old Jail Premises in Ranchi
• प्रिानमंत्री ने रांर्ची िे सेंिल ओल्ड जेल पररसर में भगवान बबरसा मंड
ु ा थविंत्र सेनानी
संग्रहालय सह थमतृ ि उद्यान िा उद्घाटन किया
Hindi writer Mannu Bhandari passes away at
90 in Gurugram
• novels :Aapka Bunty (1971), Teen Nigahen Ek Tasveer (1969) and Mahabhoj
(1979)
Russia starts delivery of S-400 Triumf surface-
• रूस ने भारि िो S-400 Triumf सिह से हवा में मार िरने वाली लमसाइल प्रणाली
to-air missile
िी डडलीवरी शुरू िी systems to India
• The S-400 Triumf air defence missile system will give a major boost to India’s
capabilities to take out enemy fighter aircraft and cruise missiles at long range.
• China has already deployed two S-400 at Ngari Gar Gunsa and Nyingchi airbase
in Tibet, across Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively.
• India signed a $5.43 billion deal with Russia for five S-400 regiments in
October 2018 and officials have said that all deliveries are to be completed
within five years.
• The air defence system would give India an edge as they would be able to take
out enemy aircraft and cruise missiles from a distance of 400km.
• it can tackle threats from both parts of the borders with Pakistan and China
Revision Time
Ans:a

Which of the following team has won their maiden T20 World Cup title as they
defeated New Zealand in the final?
(a) Australia
(b) Pakistan
(c) England
(d) India
Ans:c

Which player won the Player of the Tournament title at the 2021 T20 World
Cup final?
A) Aaron Finch
B) Mitchell Marsh
C) David Warner
D) Kane Williamson
Ans:D

Renowned historian and author Babasaheb Purandare who has passed away
recently wrote extensively about which of these rulers?
A) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
B) Maharaja Bir Bikram
C) Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
D) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Ans:A
Which F1 Driver player has won the 2021 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Max Verstappen
C) Valtteri Bottas
D) Charles Leclerc
Ans:d

Who has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations
World Food Programme (WFP)?
(a) Michael Fassbender
(b) Felicitas Rombold
(c) Hanno Bruhl
(d) Daniel Bruhl
 Ans:c

The biennial military training exercise “EX SHAKTI 2021” is scheduled to be held
between India and which country?
(a) Australia
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) France
(d) Nepal
Question of the day
Wangala festival is celebrated in which of the following state?
(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
Thank You