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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 26, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as an independent director of Indiabulls Housing Finance Board?
Dinabandhu Mohapatra
Satish Chand Mathur
Sachin Chaudhary
Shamsher Singh Ahlawat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndiaBulls Housing Finance Board approved the appointment of Dinabandhu Mohapatra as an independent director of the company.

2.
What is new name of Haveri Railway Station which is renamed by Karnatka government?
Arsikere Railway Station
Mysuru Railway Station
Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station
Banaras Railway Station
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka government has issued a notification, renaming Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station.

3.
Which state government announced Karmai Dharma scheme?
Telangana
Sikkim
West Bengal
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal, Chief Minister MamataBanerjee announced DuareDuarePaschimBangaSarkar and Karmai Dharma scheme.

4.
Which country hosted the 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting?
Malaysia
Indonesia
India
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

5.
Which of the following ministers launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal?
Kiren Rijiju
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Prakash Keshav Javadekar
Piyush Vedprakash Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To mark 3 years of UMANG Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal.

6.
Which Tiger Reserve received the TX2 International Award?
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve received the global TX2 award in recognition of its consistent conservation efforts and more than doubling the tiger population.

7.
Who won the Exim Bank's BRICS Economic Research Award 2020?
Dinesh Kumar Khara
Lee Kuan
Aditya Puri
Adam Yao Liu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr. Adam Yao Liu was declared the winner of Export-Import Bank of India's (India Exim Bank's) BRICS Economic Research Award 2020.

8.
Which Nation has formally withdrawn itself from the Treaty of open skies?
North Korea
USA
China
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Open Skies, an agreement which allowing the 34 participating nations to observe one another's militaries.

9.
Who inaugurated ATAL Faculty Development Programmes?
Lahkmen Rymbui
Harsh Vardhan
Vinod Tawde
Ramesh Pokhriyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes.

10.
Indian Army has successfully test-fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile at which place?
Andaman and Nicobar
Rajasthan
Odisha
Lakshadweep
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory.

11.
Which state government launched Abhayam App for safety of women?
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh government launched "Abhayam" mobile application which helps women and children travelling in taxis and auto rickshaws to raise an alarm in case of any emergency.

12.
Which country successfully launched its first spacecraft to collect samples from moon?
Japan
India
Russia
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China successfully launches its first spacecraft to moon to collect samples, return to earth. The spacecraft was launched by a Long March-5 rocket.

13.
International day for Elimination of Violence against Women is celebrated on which date?
November 18
November 23
November 24
November 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women celebrated on 25 November. This day is proclaimed by United Nations.

14.
Which organization's world heritage week is annually observed across the globe?
UNICEF
BIMSTEC
UNESCO
WHO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO celebrates the annual World Heritage Week from November 19 to 25 across countries.

15.
Which state/union territory affected by Cyclone Nivar?
Daman and Diu and Goa
Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
Daman and Diu and Mumbai
Pondicherry and Odessa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry affected by Cyclone Nivar.Nivar is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year.

16.
Who chaired National Crisis Management Committee to review status of impending cyclone Nivar?
Dinabandhu Mohapatra
Rajiv Gauba
Venkaiah Naidu
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the status of impending Cyclone.

17.
Which Indian program won 48th International Emmy award 2020?
Delhi Crime
Ninguem Ta Olhando
Four More Shots Please
Made in Heaven
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian web series Delhi Crime on Netflix has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.

18.
Tamil Nadu government launched which application for public to reach fire and rescue services?
Thee
Help
Fhee
Reach
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamilaunched 'Thee' mobile phone-based application for public to reach fire and rescue services.

19.
Which bank has become world's first central bank to gain 1 million follower's on twitter?
World Bank
DBS Bank
RBI
ADB Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has become the first monetary authority in the world to have more than one million followers on its official Twitter handle.

20.
Who unveiled a mobile PT-PCR lab in New Delhi?
ManojTiwari
Arvind Kejriwal
Amit Shah
Manish Sisodia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile laboratory that will conduct RT-PCR tests for COVID-19.