Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as an independent director of Indiabulls Housing Finance Board?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndiaBulls Housing Finance Board approved the appointment of Dinabandhu Mohapatra as an independent director of the company.
Category : Persons
2.
What is new name of Haveri Railway Station which is renamed by Karnatka government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka government has issued a notification, renaming Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station.
Category : State
3.
Which state government announced Karmai Dharma scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal, Chief Minister MamataBanerjee announced DuareDuarePaschimBangaSarkar and Karmai Dharma scheme.
Category : State
4.
Which country hosted the 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting?
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.
Category : International
5.
Which of the following ministers launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To mark 3 years of UMANG Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal.
Category : National
6.
Which Tiger Reserve received the TX2 International Award?
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.
Category : National
7.
Who won the Exim Bank's BRICS Economic Research Award 2020?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
Which Nation has formally withdrawn itself from the Treaty of open skies?
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The United States has formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Open Skies, an agreement which allowing the 34 participating nations to observe one another's militaries.
Category : International
9.
Who inaugurated ATAL Faculty Development Programmes?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes.
Category : National
10.
Indian Army has successfully test-fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory.
Category : State
11.
Which state government launched Abhayam App for safety of women?
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.
Category : State
12.
Which country successfully launched its first spacecraft to collect samples from moon?
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.
Category : International
13.
International day for Elimination of Violence against Women is celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women celebrated on 25 November. This day is proclaimed by United Nations.
Category : Important Days
14.
Which organization's world heritage week is annually observed across the globe?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO celebrates the annual World Heritage Week from November 19 to 25 across countries.
Category : International
15.
Which state/union territory affected by Cyclone Nivar?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry affected by Cyclone Nivar.Nivar is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year.
Category : State
16.
Who chaired National Crisis Management Committee to review status of impending cyclone Nivar?
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.
Category : Persons
17.
Which Indian program won 48th International Emmy award 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian web series Delhi Crime on Netflix has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
Tamil Nadu government launched which application for public to reach fire and rescue services?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamilaunched 'Thee' mobile phone-based application for public to reach fire and rescue services.
Category : State
19.
Which bank has become world's first central bank to gain 1 million follower's on twitter?
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.
Category : Banking
20.
Who unveiled a mobile PT-PCR lab in New Delhi?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile laboratory that will conduct RT-PCR tests for COVID-19.
Category : National
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