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 Who recently became the 16th Indian to make a century on a Test debut? -- Shreyas Iyer
 The Ministry of Ayush has decided to re-examine the use of which herb in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani drugs by constituting an expert group after its use was barred in ASU drugs on October 6, 2021? -- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
 What is the order of precedence of ‘Vir Chakra’ in wartime gallantry awards that was recently conferred to Abhinandan Varthaman? -- Third (after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra)
 Who won the Men’s and Women’s Singles title respectively at the 2021 Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament? -- Kento Momota (Japan), An Se-young (South Korea)
 Who has been appointed as the permanent CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on November 21, 2021? -- Geoff Allardice (Australia)
 At which village of Manipur a Handloom Village will be set up? -- Moirang
 Which is the first novel written by Union Minister Smriti Irani? -- “Lal Salaam: A Novel”
 The Police Force of which State has topped the IPF Smart Policing Index 2021 released by Indian Police Foundation (IPF) among 29 states and Union Territories? -- Andhra Pradesh
 A new tree species of the genus Cryptocarya spotted in Edamalakkudy in Idukki district has been named after which tribe from the locality? -- Muthuvar
 Which Police Station was ranked best police station across the country this year by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)? -- Sadar Bazar Police Station (Delhi)
 Who will be conferred the ‘Indian Film Personality of the Year Award’ for 2021 at IFFI 2021, Goa? -- Ms Hema Malini and Shri Prasoon Joshi
 Which news agency will open a permanent bureau on the International Space Station (ISS)? -- TASS (Russia)
 Who replaced Anil Kumble as cricket committee chairman of ICC that oversees the playing conditions and regulations of the game? -- Sourav Ganguly
 Who has been appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in India by UN Secretary General Guterres? --  Shombi Sharp
 Which country will host the T20 World Cup in 2022? -- Australia
 Which body will replace National Water Development Agency (NWDA) and will function as an umbrella body for all river linking projects, on which the Centre is in the process? -- National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA)
 Who has been appointed as the next head of National Cricket Academy (NCA)? -- VVS Laxman
 International Day for Tolerance is observed on  -- 16 November
 Which day (first edition) was observed on 16th November 2021 to mark the historic origins of the institution of CAG and the contribution made by it to the governance, transparency and accountability? -- Audit Diwas
 In which district of Jharkhand ‘Ulihatu’ village is located - the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda? -- Khunti
 Which is the first Indian two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer to be a part of UN Global Compact, a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles? -- TVS Motor Company
 The Centre has brought an ordinance to extend the tenure of Director of the Enforcement Directorate up to 5 years; under which Act the Director of the ED is appointed? -- Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
 The Centre has brought an ordinance to extend the tenure of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director up to 5 years; under which Act the Director of the CBI is appointed? -- Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946 (Section 4A)
 Which country recently declared to join International Solar Alliance (ISA) becoming 101st member of the alliance? -- USA
 Who is the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space? -- Wang Yaping
 What is the rank of India in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 released by Germanwatch on the side-lines of the COP26? -- 10th
 Which Vidarbha bowler bowled 4 maidens and produced figures of 4-4-0-2 against Manipur in a Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy to break the world record for most economical figures in an innings in T20 cricket? -- Akshay Karnewar
 Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)? -- Atul Karwal
 Who has been appointed as the Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)? -- Sheel Vardhan Singh
 Which portal on electric vehicles (EVs) was launched at COP26 that has been developed and hosted by NITI Aayog under a collaborative knowledge exchange programme with the UK government and as part of the UK–India Joint Roadmap 2030? -- E-Amrit
 Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff by the Government of India with effect from November 30, 2021 after the retirement of Admiral Karambir Singh? -- Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar
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