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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 24, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been awarded as India's Greatest Workplace 2020?
Cisco Systems India
DHL Express
Bajaj Finance
Amway India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amway India gets awarded as "India's Greatest Workplace" owing to the extraordinary working culture and facilities offered by the organization New Delhi.

2.
30th CORPAT exercise is being held between which countries?
India- Sri Lanka
India- South Korea
India- Japan
India-Thailand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 30th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) concluded in the Andaman Sea close to the strategic Strait of Malacca.

3.
Who is the brand ambassador of Bharat Eat?
Aamir Khan
Naseeruddin Shah
Ravi Kishan
Amitabh Bachchan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharat Eat, a food delivery startup, has announced actor Ravi Kishan as brand ambassador to reach out to its target audience across the country.

4.
Which country's Pfizer Inc &BioNTech completed the COVID-19 vaccine trail with 95% success rate?
NEW YORK and USA
USA and GERMANY
USA and Russia
GERMANY and Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pfizer Inc. (NEW YORK) and BioNTech ( GERMANY) announced their mRNA-based vaccine has demonstrated evidence of efficacy against COVID-19 in participants.

5.
Who is the author of book named- The commonwealth of cricket?
Ramachandra Guha
Arundhati Roy
Khushwant Singh
Vikram Seth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ramachandra Guha is the author of book "The commonwealth of cricket". He is an Indian historian and economist.

6.
Which company secured the contract to build India's first High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project?
Metcon India Realty & Infrastructure
Tantia Constructions
L & T
Tata Projects
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Larsen and Toubro secured contract to build Mumbai-Ahmadabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project. 87.569 km project popularly referred as the Bullet Train project.

7.
India's Param Siddhi ranked at which place in the list of most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the world?
62
43
48
52
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputer Param Siddhi ranked 62nd among top 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the world.

8.
LIC launched its first digital application, what is the name of that application?
Tab Banking Facility
Branch on Wheel
Instant Money Transfer (IMT)
Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital Application
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation of India launched its first Digital Application, ANANDA, an acronym for Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital Application.

9.
Which state government has come up with YSR Cheyutha Scheme 2020 to create own employment opportunity for women?
Orissa
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh state has come up with YSR Cheyutha Scheme which will help all of these groups of women to create their own employment opportunity.

10.
Which company successfuly tested zero emission E-mobility?
Dalmia Bharat
Indian Oil
Tata Motors
Infosys
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has successfully conducted a 'Proof of Concept' feasibility study on 'zero-emission electric mobility' at one of its fuel stations in Bengaluru.

11.
Which country became fourth country to have its independent regional navigation satellite recognized by IMO?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
India
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has become the 4th country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite system recognized by the International Maritime Organization as a part of the World Wide Radio Navigation System.

12.
Who has been honored with the Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar 2020?
Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan
Om Prakash Puri
Anupam Kher
Naseeruddin Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor Naseeruddin Shah has been honored with the 2020 Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar at annual Sangit Kala Kendra Awards.

13.
Who is the author of book Baluchistan: Bruised, Battered and Bloodied?
Francesca Marino
Emily Dickinson
Edgar Allan Poe
Robert Ervin Howard
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Francesca Marino is the author of book Baluchistan: Bruised, Battered and Bloodied.

14.
What is the theme of National Newborn Week 2020 ?
Dignity for every newborn at every health facility
Health facility for every newborn at everywhere
Quality, Equity, Dignity for every newborn at every health facility and everywhere
Equity, Dignity for every newborn
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of National Newborn Week 2020 is 'Quality, Equity, Dignity for every newborn at every health facility and everywhere'.The National Newborn Week 2020 is observed every year from 15 to 21 November.

15.
Which state police launched 'Har Ghar Lakshmi' awareness campaign?
Haryana Police
Bihar Police
Uttar Pradesh Police
Kerala Police
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Har Ghar Lakshmi' is an awareness campaign of Haryana Police launched on the occasion of Diwali, aiming that the women in our homes symbolize goddess lakshmi and taking proper care of women can bring happiness and prosperity in our lives.

16.
Who has won 2020 Golden Boy award?
Erling Haaland
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has won the 2020 Golden Boy award after an impressive start at the Bundesliga club.

17.
Which Indian Institute was ranked as most employable university in India?
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is ranked as most employable university in India according to global employability ranking and survey (GEURS) 2020.

18.
Who has been announced as the brand ambassador of Vize?
Rohit Gurunath Sharma
Hardik Himanshu Pandya
Virat Kohli
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vize Health and Hygiene has roped in Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli as brand ambassador for its new personal hygiene and sanitation brand Vize.

19.
Narendra Modi launched 'Har Ghar Nal Yojna' in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Orissa
Goa
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Har Ghar Nal Yojna' (tap water to every household), for Sonbhadra and Mirzapur in Vindhya region of Uttar Pradesh via video conference.

20.
Which financial institute approved $50 million policy based loan to boost West Bengal's digital platform?
World Bank
ADB
International Finance Corporation
European Investment Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $50 million policy-based loan to improve operational efficiencies and resource planning and management in India's eastern state of West Bengal.