Daily Current Affairs Questions 2021 - 23 November
The Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis (IDSA) located in Delhi has been named after whom?
(A) Sushma Swaraj
(B) Manohar Parrikar
(C) Arun Jaitley
(D) George Fernandes
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) (formerly known as: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)), New Delhi, is India's foremost think tank for advanced research in international relations, especially defence, strategic and security issues, and providing training.
Recently, the government of which state has started "Duare Ration Scheme" to deliver ration from door to door?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) West Bengal
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday declared the 'Duare Ration Scheme' (ration at the doorstep) of West Bengal government is ultra vires to the National Food Security Act, 2013 and is legally void. The judgement was passed on an appeal by fair price shop dealers challenging the order of a single bench of the High Court that there was no illegality in the scheme introduced by the state government.
Every year on the full moon of Kartik month “Guru Nanak Jayanti” is celebrated, on which date this year this birth anniversary is celebrated?
(A) 27 November
(B) 20 November
(C) 18 November
(D) 16 November
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
It marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the revered founder of Sikhism, who was born on the full moon day of the Kartik month in the Nanakshahi calendar, which corresponds to November in the Gregorian calendar. In 2023, Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on Monday, November 27.
When is "World Toilet Day" celebrated every year?
(A) 19th November
(B) 16 November
(C) 20 November
(D) 25 November
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
World Toilet Day, celebrated on 19 November every year, is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and reach the 3.5 billion people still living without safely managed sanitation.
Established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001, World Toilet Day was made an official United Nations Observance in 2013.
Which village in India has been awarded as one of the best Tourism Villages by the UNWTO?
(A) Kongthong, Meghalaya
(B) Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
(C) Ladhpura Khas, Madhya Pradesh
(D) Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today hailed the Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat for being awarded as the Best Tourism Village by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
India has been re-elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2021-25. How many members are there on the Board?
(A) 196
(B) 76
(C) 58
(D) 164
Correct Answer : C
Who delivered the keynote address from India in 2021 at the Sydney Dialogue?
(A) Nirmala Sitharaman
(B) Venkaiah Naidu
(C) Ramnath Kovind
(D) Narendra Modi
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
PM delivers keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue, speaks on India's technology evolution and revolution. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi delivered the keynote at the inaugural Sydney Dialogue via video conferencing.
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