Category: Current Affairs November 2021

Correct Answer: A. Defense

Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed a memorandum of understanding with his Moroccan counterpart on 24 November 2021, the first such agreement between Israel and an Arab state ever, Israeli officials said. The agreement formalized the defense ties between the two countries, allowing for smoother cooperation between their defense establishments and making it easier for Israel to sell arms to the North African kingdom.

Correct Answer: C. India

India has more women than men for the first time on record, according to government data that also showed a slowing birthrate in the world`s second-most populous nation. The latest National Family and Health Survey, released by the health ministry on 24 Nov 2021, recorded 1,020 women per 1,000 men after two years of research.

Correct Answer: B. Norway

Zero emissions and, soon, zero crew: the world´s first fully-electric autonomous cargo vessel was unveiled in Norway, a small but promising step toward reducing the maritime industry’s climate footprint. Named: ‘Yara Birkeland’

Correct Answer: A. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said it is set to launch the Women’s Football League on November 22, 21 the first time in the country’s history. In a statement, the Saudi Football Association said the launch of the first edition of the Saudi Women’s Football League is “a step that comes within the framework of the women’s football support program since 2017.” The body said the league “will be held on November 22 this year, in two phases, the first with the participation of 16 teams in 3 cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam), and the final stage is scheduled to be held early next year in Jeddah at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.” 

Correct Answer: C. Kamala Haris

For 85 minutes as President Joe Biden was under anesthesia, East Bay’s own Kamala Harris was the commander in chief. Harris was already a woman of many firsts. She is the first female vice president, the first Black and Asian American vice president, and also the first female district attorney for San Francisco. 

Correct Answer: C. 21 November 2021

General elections were held in Bulgaria on 14 November 2021 to elect both the President and the National Assembly. They were the country’s third parliamentary elections in 2021, with no party able to form a government after the elections in April and July. A second round of the presidential elections was held on 21 November 2021 as no candidate was able to receive a majority of the vote in the first round.