- 2021 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix or Brazilian Grand Prix: It was won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain). The 2nd and 3rd positions were marked by Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) and Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) respectively.
- Important Days and Themes: 16th Nov 2021: International Day for Tolerance
- 16th Nov 2021: National Press Day
- The central government has promulgated two ordinances that describe an extension of the tenure of Directors of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for up to five years. Currently, the ED and CBI Directors serve the post for the tenure of 2 years.
- Niramay Gujarat Scheme: It is the healthcare scheme of Gujarat which was launched by CM, Bhupendra Patel. The scheme aims to protect the state’s people over 30 years from non-communicable diseases infections. Under the scheme, the people will be offered free medical health check-ups at the healthcare centers and diagnosed suppose from non-communicable diseases.
- Static Part:
- Governor of Gujarat: Acharya Dev Vrat
- RBI has projected the CPI inflation at 5.3% for 2021-22. As per the data, due to the increase in food prices, India’s retail inflation rate which is calculated by CPI has raised in Oct 2021 to 4.48% year-on-year from 4.35% in Sep 2021. The inflation rate for Consumer Food Price Index has raised to 0.85% in Oct 2021 from 0.68% in Sep 2021.
- The mobile app for ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ was launched by the Ministry of Culture. The app will offer access to celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. It was launched by Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister of State for Culture.
- PrabhuRam Sharma, Nepal Army Chief General was felicitated and conferred with the honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army’ by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind at the function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- India Launched 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica
- ‘Citizen’s Tele-Law Mobile App’
- 14th Cyber Security ‘c0c0n’ Conference
- WePOWER India Partnership Forum
- ‘Tech NEEV@75’
Question:
Q.1 When is International Day for Tolerance marked?
a. 23rd Oct
b. 16th Nov
c. 7th Jan
d. 24th April
a. 23rd Oct
b. 16th Nov
c. 7th Jan
d. 24th April
