Exercise :: November 26, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- November 26, 2020 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Who has been appointed as an independent director of Indiabulls Housing Finance Board? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: IndiaBulls Housing Finance Board approved the appointment of Dinabandhu Mohapatra as an independent director of the company.
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| 2. | What is new name of Haveri Railway Station which is renamed by Karnatka government? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Karnataka government has issued a notification, renaming Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station.
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| 3. | Which state government announced Karmai Dharma scheme? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: West Bengal, Chief Minister MamataBanerjee announced DuareDuarePaschimBangaSarkar and Karmai Dharma scheme.
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| 4. | Which country hosted the 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
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| 5. | Which of the following ministers launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: To mark 3 years of UMANG Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal.
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| 6. | Which Tiger Reserve received the TX2 International Award? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Pilibhit Tiger Reserve received the global TX2 award in recognition of its consistent conservation efforts and more than doubling the tiger population.
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| 7. | Who won the Exim Bank's BRICS Economic Research Award 2020? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 8. | Which Nation has formally withdrawn itself from the Treaty of open skies? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 9. | Who inaugurated ATAL Faculty Development Programmes? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes.
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| 10. | Indian Army has successfully test-fired Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile at which place? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India successfully test-fired a land-attack version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory.
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| 11. | Which state government launched Abhayam App for safety of women? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 12. | Which country successfully launched its first spacecraft to collect samples from moon? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 13. | International day for Elimination of Violence against Women is celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women celebrated on 25 November. This day is proclaimed by United Nations.
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| 14. | Which organization's world heritage week is annually observed across the globe? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: UNESCO celebrates the annual World Heritage Week from November 19 to 25 across countries.
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| 15. | Which state/union territory affected by Cyclone Nivar? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry affected by Cyclone Nivar.Nivar is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year.
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| 16. | Who chaired National Crisis Management Committee to review status of impending cyclone Nivar? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the status of impending Cyclone.
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| 17. | Which Indian program won 48th International Emmy award 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Indian web series Delhi Crime on Netflix has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.
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| 18. | Tamil Nadu government launched which application for public to reach fire and rescue services? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamilaunched 'Thee' mobile phone-based application for public to reach fire and rescue services.
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| 19. | Which bank has become world's first central bank to gain 1 million follower's on twitter? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 20. | Who unveiled a mobile PT-PCR lab in New Delhi? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile laboratory that will conduct RT-PCR tests for COVID-19.
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