Daily Current Affairs November 16

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November 16 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs November 16

1. National Press Day is observed on which date?
A) November 13
B) November 11
C) November 15
D) November 16
E) November 17
Answer: D) November 16

• The First Press Commission 1956 envisioned a committee to protect the ethics of journalism and freedom of the press in India. It led to the formation of a Press Council 10 years later.
• The Press Council of India monitors all journalistic activities to keep credibility intact.
• The Press Council of India plays an important role in maintaining a healthy democracy in the country.
• It also ensures that the press in India is not affected by any external matter.

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas – November 15:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ celebrations in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal on November 15 to mark the birth anniversary of iconic tribal leader Birsa Munda, who led a rebellion against the British.
• Munda also thanked the prime minister for declaring November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and sadi that this has filled the tribals with a new zeal and a great sense of confidence
• On November 15, Prime Minister Modi will first pay floral tributes at Birsa Munda’s statue at Parliament House and then virtually inaugurate the Birsa Munda museum before leaving for Bhopal.

NMDC Celebrates its 64th Foundation Day:

• National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a public enterprise under Ministry of Steel celebrated its 64th Formation Day at its Head Office – Hyderabad and at all major projects with great vigour and enthusiasm.
• NMDC, the largest iron ore producer in the country was incorporated on 15th November 1958 and has completed 63 years of service to the nation.
• The Functional Directors Shri Amitava Mukherjee, Director (Finance); Shri Somnath Nandi, Director (Technical) and Shri Dilip Kumar Mohanty, Director (Production) inaugurated the programme at the Head Office.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs November 16

2. The International Cricket Board announced seven host cities for its Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in ____?
A) UK
B) Pakistan
C) Iran
D) Australia
E) South Africa
Answer: D) Australia

• The International Cricket Board announced seven host cities for its Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
• The event which is scheduled to take place between 16 October and 13 November next year will see a total of 45 matches hosted across Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, ICC said in a media release.
• The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Final will be hosted under lights at the MCG on 13 November 2022.
• The semifinals will be hosted at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Adelaide Oval on 9 and 10 November, respectively.

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3. Who won Brazilian Grand Prix?
A) Sergio Pérez
B) Charles Leclerc
C) Max Verstappen
D) Valtteri Bottas
E) Lewis Hamilton
Answer: E) Lewis Hamilton

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs November 16

4. Which bank and PVR launched a co-branded debit card, claiming to be the first ones to offer such a product in the movie and entertainment genre?
A) Federal Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) CSB Bank
D) RBL Bank
E) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: B) Kotak Mahindra Bank

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5. Which Bank launches premium product for SME businesses?
A) Federal Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Karnataka Bank
E) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: D) Karnataka Bank

• Mangalore-headquartered private sector lender Karnataka Bank has kicked off a CASA campaign (current account/savings account) campaign and launched a new KBL Current Account–Premium scheme targeting small and medium entrepreneurs.
• The scheme allows customers to have a new current account by maintaining a monthly average balance of Rs 25,000 and avail a host of premium facilities, the bank’s new chairman P Pradeep Kumar and MD & CEO MS Mahabaleshwara told reporters.

Pradeep Kumar succeeds Jayarama Bhat as new chairman of Karnataka Bank:

• P. Pradeep Kumar assumed charge as the chairman of Karnataka Bank on Monday at Bengaluru for a period of three years from November 14, 2021, succeeding P. Jayarama Bhat.

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6. Reserve Bank of India has directed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to appoint an Internal Ombudsman within ___ months?
A) 7
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
E) 3
Answer: B) 6

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs November 16

7. UN Secretary General Guterres appoints Shombi Sharp as UN Resident Coordinator in which country?
A) India
B) USA
C) Iran
D) Iraq
E) South Africa
Answer: A) India

• United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed Shombi Sharp of the United States as the UN Resident Coordinator in India with the host government’s approval, according to a statement.
• Sharp has ”devoted more than 25 years of his career to promoting inclusive and sustainable development internationally, bringing experience he has acquired at the United Nations and externally to this new position”, the UN said in the statement issued.

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8. Vinay Kumar appointed India’s next ambassador to which country?
A) Myanmar
B) USA
C) Iran
D) Iraq
E) South Africa
Answer: A) Myanmar

• Vinay Kumar, an IFS officer of the 1992 batch, has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Myanmar.
• He is Additional Secretary in the Ministry at present.
• An MEA release said he is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs November 16

9. Which state/UT based Vihaan and Nav Agarwal won the 2021 KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize for tackling pollution from household waste?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Delhi
C) Goa
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) Tripura
Answer: B) Delhi

• Two Indian teenage brothers have won the 2021 KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize for tackling pollution from household waste.
• Vihaan (17) and Nav Agarwal (14) have developed the “One Step Greener” initiative segregating recyclables and organising pickups for trash from thousands of homes.
• Indian Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi, a children’s rights activist who won the 2014 Nobel jointly with Pakistani education campaigner Malala Yousafzai, presented the brothers with the prize run by the Dutch-based KidsRights foundation at a ceremony in The Hague.

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10. Which Bank was adjudged the best regional rural bank (RRB) under the ‘Regional Rural Banks’ category?
A) Aryavart Bank
B) Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
C) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
D) Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
E) Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
Answer: C) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

• The Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) was adjudged the best regional rural bank (RRB) under the ‘Regional Rural Banks’ category, in recognition of its initiatives in the sphere of digital financial services by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Mumbai.
• Bank chairman P. Gopikrishna received the award from Reserve Bank of India Regional Director R. Gurumurthy in Bengaluru, said a release.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 16

11. India with which country holding mega naval exercise in Andaman Sea?
1) Singapore
2) Thailand
3) USA
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Only 3
D) Only 1& 2
E) Only 1 & 3
Answer: D) Only 1 & 2

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 16

12. Who inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway in UP after landing on its airstrip in IAF plane?
A) Dr Harsh Vardhan
B) Narendra Modi
C) Prakash Javadekar
D) Giriraj Singh
E) Piyush Goyal
Answer: B) Narendra Modi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 341-km Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh after landing on the highway airstrip in an IAF C-130 Hercules plane.
• Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received the prime minister at the airstrip.
• The 3.2-km airstrip has been constructed on the expressway to facilitate emergency landing of fighter aircraft.
• The 341-km expressway links state capital Lucknow with Ghazipur and has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 22,500 crore.
• From the airstrip venue, the prime minister will witness an air show by different aircraft.

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13. Which state unveiled a career portal aimed at providing professional guidance to students of schools and colleges of the state?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Punjab
C) Goa
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Tripura
Answer: B) Punjab

• Punjab Education Minister Pargat Singh unveiled a career portal aimed at providing professional guidance to students of schools and colleges of the state.
• One major reason behind the unemployment problem of Punjab is the inability to choose the right career option, the minister said at a function here.
• If students are able to get adequate career guidance at the opportune time, they can work wonders in accordance with their capability, Singh said.
• The minister added that 10 lakh students would now get the requisite information about career counselling, courses and scholarship sectors while sitting at home.

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14. Who inaugurates food security museum in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur?
A) Dr Harsh Vardhan
B) Narendra Modi
C) Prakash Javadekar
D) Giriraj Singh
E) Piyush Goyal
Answer: E) Piyush Goyal

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15. Who inaugurates ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on DILRMP?
A) Dr Harsh Vardhan
B) Narendra Modi
C) Prakash Javadekar
D) Giriraj Singh
E) Piyush Goyal
Answer: D) Giriraj Singh

• Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh inaugurated ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) today in New Delhi.
• On this occasion, the Minister also launched National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal and Dashboard. which is advanced software application for the registration system.

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16. Which state approved the large, brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind as the State butterfly?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Telangana
C) Goa
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) Tripura
Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh

• The State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved the large, brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind as the State butterfly.
• The Cabinet meeting was for the first time held outside State capital Itanagar at an unusual location — Pakke Tiger Reserve.
• Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis) literally means Emperor of India.
• This butterfly with a 90-120 mm wingspan is found in six States along the Eastern Himalayas at elevations from 6,000-10,000 feet in well-wooded terrain.
• The butterfly also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and southern China.

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