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8 NOVEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 13 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. India has signed a $251 million loan with ADB, for urban flood protection and management in which city?
  1.    Chennai
  2.    Mumbai
  3.    Thiruvananthapuram
  4.    Guwahati
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Chennai

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $251 million loan for integrated urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar basin.


Question 2. The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed annually on which date?
  1.    November 05
  2.    November 04
  3.    November 06
  4.    November 07
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> November 06

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is an international day observed annually on November 6.


Question 3. Who has won air pistol mixed team gold in President's Cup?
  1.    Both A and C
  2.    Abhinav Bindra
  3.    Manu Bhaker
  4.    Javad Foroughi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both A and C

Manu Bhaker, Indian woman pistol ace and Iran's reigning Olympic champion Javad Foroughi won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the inaugural ISSF President's Cup.


Question 4. Which state cabinet has given its approval to create a new district named Eastern West Khasi Hills District?
  1.    Goa
  2.    Maharashtra
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Meghalaya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Cabinet has given its approval to create a new district named Eastern West Khasi Hills District.


Question 5. Which of the following is/are the key area(s) for monitoring in the revised PCA Framework by RBI?
  1.    Capital
  2.    Leverage
  3.    Asset Quality
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these

Capital, asset quality and leverage will be the key areas for monitoring in the revised framework, the RBI said. "Indicators to be tracked for capital, asset quality and leverage would be CRAR/ common equity tier I ratio, net NPA ratio and tier I leverage ratio, respectively", as per the revised framework.


Question 6. The Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines to be adopted by all public sector banks on Staff Accountability Framework for NPA Accounts up to how much amount?
  1.    Rs 50 crore
  2.    Rs 75 crore
  3.    Rs 25 crore
  4.    Rs 45 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs 50 crore

Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the finance ministry, has issued guidelines to be adopted by all public sector banks (PSBs) on Staff Accountability Framework for NPA Accounts up to Rs. 50 crore'.


Question 7. "Appscale Academy" is an initiative by which tech giant, in association with the MeitY Startup Hub?
  1.    Facebook
  2.    Yahoo
  3.    Google
  4.    Twitter
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Google

The tech major Google has partnered with MeitY Startup Hub, to launch "Appscale Academy", which aims to help Indian start-ups to create high-quality apps.


Question 8. 'Operation Red Rose' is an anti-illicit liquor campaign, being implemented in which state?
  1.    Punjab
  2.    New Delhi
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Rajasthan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Punjab

Punjab's Excise Department launched 'Operation Red Rose' in 2020, to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise-related crimes.


Question 9. RBI has issued a revised PCA Framework for Scheduled Commercial Banks. The new framework will be effective from which date?
  1.    April 01, 2022
  2.    March 01, 2022
  3.    January 01, 2022
  4.    February 01, 2022
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> January 01, 2022

The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Scheduled Commercial Banks and it will be effective from January 1, 2022.


Question 10. Dronacharya Awardee Tarak Sinha, who died, belongs to which sport?
  1.    Baseball
  2.    Cricket
  3.    Basketball
  4.    Soccer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Cricket

Decorated cricket coach Tarak Sinha has passed away at the age of 71 in New Delhi. Tarak Sinha has worked with generations of Indian cricketers.


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