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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 27, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
Which trans-boundary conservation area has received the conservation excellence award for 2020?
Siachen Glacier region
Manas National Park
Sangha Trinational
Pench National Park
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Manas National Park of Assam and the Royal Manas National Park of Bhutan have received the TX2 Conservation Excellence Award this year.

2.
Who has won the Best Actor award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
Vin Diesel
Johnny Depp
Jack Arthur Davenport
Billy Barratt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Billy Barratt has won the Best Actor award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.

3.
National Law Day is celebrated on which date?
November 22
November 25
November 26
November 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Constitution Day, also celebrated as National Law Day (or Samvidhan Diwas) in India, is observed on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.

4.
Which IIT Institute's startup Nanosafe launched India's first zero alcohol sanitizer?
IIT Delhi
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Delhi startup named Nanosafe Solutions come up with patented active copper (AqCureTM) infused zero alcohol sanitizer.

5.
ICICI Bank and which bank signed MOU to support small & medium sized enterprises and start-ups?
HDFC Bank
Canara Bank
DBS Bank
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank signed MOU to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups ICCI (Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries).

6.
The 10th National Science Film Festival 2020 being hosted in which state?
Tripura
Bengaluru
Assam
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vigyan Prasar in collaboration with Tripura State Council for Science & Technology, Govt. of Tripura announced the 10th National Science Film Festival of India 2020 (online).

7.
Indian government banned how many Chinese app along with Ali Express?
32
43
108
54
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of India has blocked 43 new Chinese mobile apps in the country, including shopping website AliExpress. Mobile apps ban under Section 69A.

8.
Which country became world's first country to provide free period products to women?
Scotland
Argentina
France
Spain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scotland becames first country in the world to make sanitary products free for women.

9.
Who has been appointed as Head of the International Air Transport Association?
Srinivasan Swamy
Ramesh Narayan
Willie Walsh
RakeshAsthana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Willie Walsh has been appointed the next head of the International Air Transport Association.

10.
Which bank collaborated with PNB MetLife India to launch Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti BimaYojana?
HDFC Bank
Fino Payments Bank
Airtel Payments Bank
Post Payments Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has collaborated with PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited to launch Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana.

11.
Recently Union Food Processing Industries Minister has virtually inaugurated the Rs 107.83 crore mega food parks at which city?
Bhavnagar
Phagwara
Hoshiarpur
Jamnagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries virtually inaugurated Mega Food Park (MFP) at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab.

12.
Who has been appointed as Chairman and advisor of committee to study feasibility of virgin hyper-loop in India?
Rajiv Kumar
Amitabh Kant
V K Saraswat
Jyoti Sinha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The committee has appointed NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat as its Chairman and Advisor (Infrastructure Connectivity, NITI Aayog) Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha as its convener.

13.
The World Meatless day is celebrated on which date?
November 21
November 23
November 24
November 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on November 25th the World Meatless day (Animal Rights Day) is observed.

14.
Which country inked an agreement with India to develop Shatoot dam?
Afghanistan
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has signed an agreement with Afghanistan for the construction of the Shatoot dam, which would provide safe drinking water to two million residents of Kabul city.

15.
Who among the following has won the Best Actress award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
Glenda Jackson
Jennifer Lawrence
Keira Knightley
Kate Winslet
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Glenda Jackson has won the Best Actress award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.

16.
Who has been elected as the new independent chairman of International Cricket Council?
Mark Stafford
Greg Barkley
SachinTendulkar
Manu Sawhney
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand Cricket chief Greg Barkley has been elected the new independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

17.
Which of the following ministers represent India at Afghan conference 2020?
Thaawar Chand Gehlot
S Jaishankar
D.V. Sadananda Gowda
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will represent India at the international conference on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in Geneva.

18.
Which combi health insurance policy has been launched by HDFC life and HDFC ergo?
Click 2 Protect Corona Shield
COVID Kavach policy
Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach
Policy which protect you
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Life and HDFC Ergo joined hands to launch a combi insurance product 'Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach'.

19.
What is the theme of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020?
Orange the World: End Violence against Women
Orange the World: Stands Against Rape
Orange the World: Let's Eliminates Violence
Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is "Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!"

20.
24 November is being observed every year as Shaheedi Diwasof which Guru?
Guru Angad
Guru Hargobind
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Amar Das
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, November 24 is celebrated as Martyrdom Day (Shaheedi Diwas) of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs of Sikh religion.