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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 23, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Which state government launched Palle Pragathi Panchayat Secretary app and Palle Pragathi Inspection Officer app?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Telangana
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana government has launched Palle Pragathi Panchayat Secretary app and Palle Pragathi Inspection Officer app for improving the functioning and supervision of Panchayat Raj department.

2.
Housing and Urban Affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched Safaimitra Surksha Challenge associated with whose saftey?
Safety of nurses and mid wives
Safety of sewer tank cleaner
Safety of COVID warriors
None of obve
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hardeep Singh Puri launched SafaimitraSuraksha Challenge to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of 'hazardous cleaning'.

3.
Who released the books Loktantra Ke Swar and The Republican Ethic-2?
Narendra Modi
Ram Nath Kovind
Amit Anilchandra Shah
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released the books 'Loktantra Ke Swar (Khand 2)' and 'The Republican Ethic (Volume 2). The books are a compilation of 95 speeches delivered by the President of India.

4.
What is the average growth projected by Oxford Economics for india over 2020-2025?
4.5%
5.4%
6.5%
7.3%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oxford Economics forecast India's growth equilibrium to worsen substantially over the medium term, with potential growth averaging just 4.5% over 2020-2025.

5.
Which state started Maha Awas Yojana scheme?
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government Maharashtra has started off a new scheme called Maha Awas Yojana. As per Maha Awas Yojana, over 8.82 lakhs rural houses will be constructed in 100 days.

6.
World Fisheries Day 2020 was recently celebrated in Meghalaya, what is the theme of program?
Social responsibility in the fisheries value chain
Innovation for Fisheries
Partnership and Innovation for Climate Resilient Fisheries
None of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Fisheries of Meghalaya celebrated World Fisheries Day 2020 at the Directorate of Fisheries, Shillong. The theme ofprogramme was 'Social responsibility in the fisheries value chain'.

7.
Which state government launched Poshit Parivar-Suposhit Pradesh campaign?
Assam
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Conducted 'PoshitParivar-Suposhit Madhya Pradesh' Campaign In All Districts. Under this campaign, malnourished children are identified and brought to normal nutrition level.

8.
Which country declared climate emergency to combat global warming?
Japan
Lebanon
Algeria
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japanese lawmakers declared a climate emergency. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last month announced Japan would aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

9.
Which of the following police stations awarded with ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management system?
Kerala Police Station, Alappuzha
North Police Station in Kohima
New Delhi Police Station
Assam Police,Guwahati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The North Police Station in Kohima was awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management System.

10.
The world heritage site of Hampi will soon be a part of new district Vijayanagara of which state?
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A part of Vijayanagara ruins known as Hampi have been designated as a UNESCO world heritage site. Vijayanagara is in the eastern part of central Karnataka.

11.
Which country will ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030?
Britain
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK will become the first nation within the G7 to ban the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles. Target for the UK is to become carbon neutral by 2050.

12.
Which two countries have won the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Mutual Agreement 2019 Award?
India- Australia
India- china
India- USA
India-Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indo-Japan cooperation has won the OECD Mutual Agreement Procedure 2019 Award for highest agreement ratio for a pair of jurisdictions for transfer pricing cases.

13.
The RBI has proposed merging financially troubled lakshmivilas bank with which bank?
Canara Bank
DBS Bank India Ltd
Punjab & Sind Bank
Dena Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank has proposed merging Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with DBS Bank India Ltd (DBIL). DBIL will inject Rs 2,500 crore into the merged entity to support its financial position.

14.
Which of the following states has been collaborate with Finland in the field of Artificial Intelligence?
Andra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Punjab
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka-Finland collaborated in Artificial Intelligence. 'Center for Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence' has decided to enter into a collaboration agreement with 'Business Finland'.

15.
Who has been elected as an External Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union?
Hardik Shah
Girish Chandra Murmu
Pramod Kumar Misra
K. K. Venugopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, has been elected External Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union, Geneva, for a three-year term.