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1.
Which trans-boundary conservation area has received the conservation excellence award for 2020?
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.
Category : National
2.
Who has won the Best Actor award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Billy Barratt has won the Best Actor award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.
Category : Awards and Honours
3.
National Law Day is celebrated on which date?
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.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which IIT Institute's startup Nanosafe launched India's first zero alcohol sanitizer?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Delhi startup named Nanosafe Solutions come up with patented active copper (AqCureTM) infused zero alcohol sanitizer.
Category : National
5.
ICICI Bank and which bank signed MOU to support small & medium sized enterprises and start-ups?
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).
Category : Banking
6.
The 10th National Science Film Festival 2020 being hosted in which state?
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).
Category : State
7.
Indian government banned how many Chinese app along with Ali Express?
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.
Category : International
8.
Which country became world's first country to provide free period products to women?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scotland becames first country in the world to make sanitary products free for women.
Category : International
9.
Who has been appointed as Head of the International Air Transport Association?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Willie Walsh has been appointed the next head of the International Air Transport Association.
Category : Persons
10.
Which bank collaborated with PNB MetLife India to launch Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti BimaYojana?
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.
Category : Banking
11.
Recently Union Food Processing Industries Minister has virtually inaugurated the Rs 107.83 crore mega food parks at which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries virtually inaugurated Mega Food Park (MFP) at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab.
Category : National
12.
Who has been appointed as Chairman and advisor of committee to study feasibility of virgin hyper-loop in India?
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.
Category : Persons
13.
The World Meatless day is celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on November 25th the World Meatless day (Animal Rights Day) is observed.
Category : Important Days
14.
Which country inked an agreement with India to develop Shatoot dam?
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.
Category : International
15.
Who among the following has won the Best Actress award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Glenda Jackson has won the Best Actress award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.
Category : Awards and Honours
16.
Who has been elected as the new independent chairman of International Cricket Council?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand Cricket chief Greg Barkley has been elected the new independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Category : Persons
17.
Which of the following ministers represent India at Afghan conference 2020?
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.
Category : National
18.
Which combi health insurance policy has been launched by HDFC life and HDFC ergo?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Life and HDFC Ergo joined hands to launch a combi insurance product 'Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach'.
Category : National
19.
What is the theme of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is "Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!"
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
24 November is being observed every year as Shaheedi Diwasof which Guru?
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.
Category : National
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