Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 30, 2020 Current Affairs
1.
According to Transparency International Report, which country is the most corrupt country in Asia?
North Korea
India
Indonesia
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Transparency International Report India has emerged as having the highest bribery rate of 39 per cent in the Asian region.

2.
Till when India has extended ban on scheduled International Commercial Passenger Flights?
26 January 2021
1 March 2021
1 January 2021
31 December 2020
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has extended the suspension of all scheduled International Commercial Passenger Flights till December 31, 2020.

3.
After Reliance Industries and TCS, which firm has crossed the Rs 8 lakh crore mark?
Larsen & Toubro
SBI Bank
Tata Motors
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank's market capitalization has crossed the Rs 8-lakh-crore mark after Reliance Industries and TCS.

4.
Which minister has launched India Climate Change Knowledge Portal?
Narendra Modi
Ramesh Pokhriyal
Prakash Javadekar
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar has launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal".

5.
Which of the following words named as "Word of the Year 2020" in Cambridge Dictionary?
Pandemic
Quarantine
COVID-19
Lockdown
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cambridge Dictionary has named 'Quarantine' as Word of the Year 2020. It was most searched word on the Cambridge Dictionary.

6.
Who has been announced as a Brand Ambassador of Puma?
Dua Lipa
Priyanka Chopra
Kareena Kapoor
Sania Mirza
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dua Lipa has been announced as a Puma's new Brand Ambassador.

7.
According to World University Rankings 2021 which institute has become top Institute of India?
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Bombay
IIT Madras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has been ranked as India's best Institute in the QS World University Ranking 2021 and ranks 172nd among the top 500.

8.
Which state government has expanded Swasthya Sathi scheme?
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Haryana
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee expanded the state-run 'Swasthya Sathi' health scheme to cover the entire population of the state.

9.
Who is the author of book titled The Ickabog?
Daniel Radcliffe
Jack Thorne
J. K. Rowling
Jacinda Ardern
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ickabog is a fairy tale by British author J. K. Rowling. The Ickabog is Rowling's first children's book since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published in 2007.

10.
In which city road construction has begun by using plastic waste?
Bengaluru
Lucknow
Kolkata
Ranchi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Lucknow Development Authority has begun construction of a road using plastic waste in the state capital city under a pilot project in a bid to be environmental-friendly.

11.
National Organ Donation Day is observed on which date?
23 November
27 November
15 August
26 November
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, for the past 10 years, 27 November has been celebrated as the 'Indian Organ Donation Day' in the country.

12.
Which Corps of Indian Army has launched a 1971 kilometres cycling expedition in Gujarat and Rajasthan?
Konark Corps
Nagrota Corps
Kharga Corps
Rising Star Corps
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Konark Corps of Indian Army has launched a 1971 kilometres cycling expedition in Gujarat and Rajasthan on Victory Celebrations of Indo-Pak War in 1971.

13.
At which spot Indian National Team has moved up in latest FIFA Rankings?
104
108
102
122
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian National Team has moved up a spot to 104 in the latest FIFA Rankings. Belgium ranked top.

14.
Who is the author of the book titled Jungle Nama?
Amitav Ghosh
Shashi Tharoor
Arundhati Roy
Chetan Bhagat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amitav Ghosh is the author of book titled Jungle Nama.

15.
Which state government has started Garbh Sanskar scheme?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh government has decided to adopt RSS-sponsored 'Garbh Sanskar' scheme under which pregnant women will be given 'spiritual therapy'.