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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 25, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been conferred with the UN Population Award 2020?
Queen Mother of Bhutan
HelpAge
Mamadou Tangara
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award. Queen Mother of Bhutan, was announced as the individual laureate and HelpAge India was announced as the award's institutional laureate.

2.
New species of mushroom that emits bright light in dark was founded in which state?
Assam
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new species of mushroom has been discovered in Meghalaya northeastern India.

3.
NABARD sanctioned Rs 74.31 crore to which state under Rural Infrastructure development fund?
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 74.31 crore to government of Meghalaya under RID fund.

4.
What is the theme for National Pharmacy Week 2020?
Pharmacists: role in patients
Pharmacists:COVID-19 Warriors
Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals
Safety and efficacy of medicine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the NPW "Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals" and celebrated throughout the country from November 16-22.

5.
NASA & ESA launched sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite by which launcher vehicle?
Falcon 9 rocket
Cartosat-2
Atlas
Ariane-5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean observation satellite launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California.

6.
Which state government has launched Mukhyamantri Unnoto Godhan Prakalpa Scheme?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar pradesh
Odisha
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tripura government launched Mukhyamantri Unnoto Godhan Prakalpa Scheme to boost the milk production.

7.
2nd edition of SITMEX-20 naval exercise was held between which country?
Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar
India, Thailand and Singapore
India, USA, Australia
India, Australia, Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second edition of SITMEX-20 trilateral Naval exercise was held between the India, Thailand and Singapore in Andaman Sea.

8.
Which state government promulgated an ordinance to ban the online games?
Madhya Pradesh
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit promulgated an ordinance to ban online gaming in the State.

9.
Who has won Meco- FMSCI National karting championship award?
Ruhaan Alva
Rohaan Alva
Suriya Varatan
Ishaan Madesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Coimbatore's Suriya Varatan won Meco-FMSCI National Karting Championship.

10.
Which organization has been honoured with love task award?
Sewa International
HelpAge
Prayas India
None of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New York Life Foundation honors Sewa International with "Love Takes Action" Award.

11.
Who has been conferred with International Vatayan Literary Award 2020?
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal
K. K. Venugopal
Manoj Muntashir
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Poet Manoj Muntashir has been conferred with the International Vatayan Literary Award at the event.

12.
Who will inaugurate 80th All India Presiding Officers Conference?
Amit Shah
Ram Nath Kovind
Narendra Modi
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Conference will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind and will be held in Kevadia, Gujarat.

13.
Which city topped in EIU's Worldwide cost of living index?
Paris
Zurich
Hong Kong
All of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hong Kong (China), Paris (France) and Zurich (Switzerland) share the top spot as the most expensive cities in the list, which comprises of 133 cities.

14.
India's first cow hospital has been inaugurated in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first cow hospital is inaugurated in Assam, on the occasion of Gopashtami. The hospital, Surbhi Aarogyashala, is set up by Shree Gopal Gaushala.

15.
DRDO tested heavy weight torpedo, what is name of HWT?
Seahake
Dhruvastra
Varunastra
Shyena
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DRDO tested heavy weight torpedo named as Varunastra. The Varunastra is an Indian advanced heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo developed by DRDO.

16.
Who has been appointed as Jill Biden's policy director?
Raj Chetty
Alok Bhargava
Mala Adiga
Pranab Bardhan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President-elect Joe Biden appointed an Indian-American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden.

17.
Who has won the ATP Tour final 2020?
Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic
Dominic Thiem
Rafael Nadal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Daniil Medvedev won the biggest title of his career, battling past US Open champion Dominic Thiem.

18.
India's first Moss Garden has been inaugurated in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Assam
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first Moss Garden inaugurated in Uttarakhand. Garden is spread over 10 hectares in Kumaon's Nainital district.

19.
FAO, OIE AND WHO launched global group to tackle AMR that will be co-chaired by which country's Prime Minister?
Barbados and Bangladesh
India and Japan
India and bangladesh
India and barbodos
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It will be co-chaired by the Prime Ministers of Barbados and Bangladesh, Mia Mottley and Sheikh Hasina Wazed.