November Spotlight Flashcards
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1
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Where is the Mansar lake located?
[a] Jammu and Kashmir [b] Delhi [c] Odisha [d] Uttarakhand [e] Himachal Pradesh
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Jammu and Kashmir
L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Mansar Lake Development plan for rejuvenation of the lake, situated 62 kms from Jammu.
- generate Rs 800 crore of income every year and employment of about 1.15 crore man days.
- Wular and Dal are the other two major lakes of J&K.
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World’s Strongest Storm has hit Philippines. What is the name of the storm?
[a] Sonamu [b] Utor [c] Fitow [d] Haiyan [e] Goni
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World’s Strongest Storm - Typhoon Goni has hit Philippines
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With which company has Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd signed a contract worth ₹400 crore for implementation of HAL’s ‘Project Parivartan’?
[a] IBM [b] Intel [c] Tech Mahindra [d] Qualcomm [e] Alphabet Inc
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Tech Mahindra signed a contract worth ₹400 crore for implementation of HAL’s ‘Project Parivartan’.
• ‘Project Parivartan’ would enable HAL to streamline and standardise its business processes across the organization.
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What is the theme of World Press Freedom Conference 2020?
[a] Protect Journalists, Protect the Truth [b] Journalists - A mirror to society [c] Stop Impunity against convicts [d] Journalism without Fear or Favour [e] Journalism in the era of Covid-19
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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is observed on November 2 by UN.
- Theme - Protect Journalists, Protect the Truth
- World Press Freedom Conference 2020 will be conducted digitally on the theme of ‘Journalism without Fear or Favour.’ It is hosted by UNESCO and The Netherlands.
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Recently, British-Scottish actor Sean Connery passed away. He was immensely popular for playing __ character onscreen?
[a] James Bond [b] Charlie Chaplin [c] Indiana Jones [d] Archie Andrews [e] Luke Skywalker
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[a] James Bond
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Which bank has launched Visa Direct facility to provide instant, real-time and secure fund settlement on debit and credit cards?
[a] Axis Bank [b] HDFC Bank [c] RBL Bank [d] IndusInd Bank [e] Karur Vyasa Bank
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[c] RBL Bank
7
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When is the World Thrift Day observed?
[a] November 2 [b] October 31 [c] August 12 [d] July 19 [e] June 16
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World Thrift Day is celebrated every year on 31st October worldwide to promote savings and financial security of individual and nation as a whole.
In India due to death of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the same day in 1984 this day is being celebrated on 30th October.
The first International Thrift Congress which was held in Milan, Italy in 1924 had declared October 31 as the World Thrift day.
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Which country will host the global observation of the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2020?
[a] Netherlands [b] Republic of Korea [c] Germany [d] Finland [e] Japan
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Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week was observed from 24 to 31 October 2020 by UNESCO.
- Theme - “Resisting Disinfodemic: Media and Information Literacy for everyone and, by everyone”
- This year, hosted by Republic of Korea.
- 10th MIL and Intercultural Dialogue Conference and the Youth Agenda Forum, will be held online, from 26 to 30 October 2020.
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Who among the following has won gold medal in the Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament?
[a] Ashish Kumar [b] Vijender Singh [c] Shiv Thapa [d] Manish Kaushik [e] Gaurav Bidhuri
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1st edition of Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament was organized in Nantes, France by- International Boxing Association (AIBA),
European Boxing Confederation (EUBC),
and Ffboxe (French Boxing Federation).
- The tournament was organized in the memory of Late French Boxer -Alexis Vastine.
- Total 9 Indians (5 men and 4 women) have got an entry into the Tokyo Olympics 2021 after winning in this tournament.
- Gold winners - Amit Panghal, Sanjeet, and Ashish Kumar
10
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Who has created the world’s 1st coronavirus computer game called “Can You Save the World” to teach children about social distancing?
[a] Kyle Giersdorf [b] Sumail Hassan [c] Saahil Arora [d] Richard Wiseman [e] John Marshall
A
IIT-Madras developed ‘IITM Covid Game’ for awareness about Covid-19 virus
• Richard Wiseman created the world’s 1st coronavirus computer game called “Can You
Save the World?” to teach children about social distancing.
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Where is the India’s first solar powered miniature train has been established?
[a] Diskit Village [b] Malana Village [c] Nako Village [d] Kasol Village [e] Veli Village
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India’s first solar powered miniature train
2.5 km; 45 passenger capacity
established at Veli Tourist Village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• An “Urban Park” and a swimming pool will be established at Veli, which is located on the
outskirts of the state capital where the Veli Lake meets the Arabian Sea.
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How many cities in India are at water risk, according to the WWF (World-Wide Fund For Nature) Water Risk Filter?
[a] 30 [b] 40 [c] 50 [d] 10 [e] 20
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According to a WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature) Water Risk Filter, 100 cities are expected to suffer the biggest rise in water risk by 2050.
Nearly 50 cities in China, and
30 are in India.
Jaipur topped the list of Indian cities, followed by Indore and Thane.
• Globally, populations in areas of high-water risk could rise from 17% in 2020 to 51% by 2050.
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Which country is at the top in Nation Brand Index 2020?
[a] UK [b] Canada [c] Japan [d] Germany [e] France
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Nation Brand Index 2020
released by Ipsos (market research firm)
and
Simon Anholt (an authority on national image).
- Total – 50 countries
- Parameters – exports, governance, culture, people, tourism, immigration & investment
- Top – Germany
- India’s rank – 34th
- US – 10th in 2020; down from 6th rank in 2019
- China – 35th in 2020; down from 23th in 2019
- France - 5th in 2020; down from 2nd in 2019
About India – Positive: strong cultural heritage, exports, contribution to science and
technology. Negative: governance and people; friendliness of Indians and the way Indians
feel about the environment.
14
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Which company has acquired Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited?
[a] Acko General Insurance [b] ICICI Lombard [c] Bajaj Allianz [d] Edelweiss General Insurance [e] Future Generali India
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Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved acquisition of Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited.
• The entire general insurance business of Bharti AXA would be transferred to ICICI Lombard in consideration of issuance of shares by ICICI Lombard to Bharti AXA.
• The consolidated market share => 8.7% in the non-life insurance business.
15
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Who has become New Zealand’s firstever Indian-origin Minister?
[a] Arpita Ghosh [b] Agatha Sangma [c] Priyanca Radhakrishnan [d] Alka Lamba [e] Bharati Gosh
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan became New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin Minister after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern inducted five new Ministers into her executive.
• Now, Radhakrishnan is the -
Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities,
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, and
Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment.
• Nanaia Mahuta has been appointed as New Zealand’s first indigenous female foreign minister.
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Which bank has become the first corporate partner of edX from India to offer MOOC?
[a] SBI [b] Axis Bank [c] HDFC Bank [d] PNB [e] Canara Bank
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State Bank of India (SBI) has entered into a strategic partnership with edX (global non-profit education platform) in order to offer the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
• SBI will initially offer three courses -
Unleashing Creativity at the Workplace,
Relationship Marketing Strategy for Financial Services, and Conflict Resolution.
• SBI has become the first corporate partner of edX from India to offer MOOC
17
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Who has been elected as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union?
[a] Katalin Annamária Bogyay [b] Collen Vixen Kelapile [c] Duarte Pacheco [d] Agustín Santos Maraver [e] Milenko Esteban Skoknic
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Mr. Duarte Pacheco (Portuguese MP) has been elected as the 30th President of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU).
• IPU is a body consisting of representatives from the National Parliaments.
• HQ – Geneva, Switzerland
• Member - 179 countries (incl. India) and 13 Associate Members.
• Establishment - 1889
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Where has India’s first ever e-resource centre and virtual court for traffic and transport been launched?
[a] Nagpur [b] Aurangabad [c] Pune [d] Delhi [e] Kolkata
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CJI SA Bobde has inaugurated India’s first ever e-resource centre and virtual court for traffic and transport at Katol in Nagpur called Nyay Kaushal.
• Traffic challan cases of Maharashtra, e-filling of cases in supreme court, any high court and taluka courts across the country – will be facilitated by Nyay Kaushal.
Sharad Arvind Bobde is an Indian judge serving as the 47th and current Chief Justice of India. He is a former Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Office: Chief Justice of India until 23 Apr 2021
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Which of the following country is/are not covered in the Phase 2 of Mission Sagar?
[a] Sudan [b] Eritrea [c] South Sudan [d] Djibouti [e] Seychelles
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INS Airavat has reached Port Sudan as a part of Mission Sagar-II.
- Mission Sagar – to provide food and aid to friendly neighbouring countries to overcome natural calamities and COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mission Sagar Phase 1 – food and medicines were provided to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros by INS Kesari in May-June 2020.
- Mission Sagar Phase 2 – to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.
20
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As per the NCAER’s “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing Facilities” Report, India generated ___ worth of economic benefits by investing in the National Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing Facilities?
[a] Rs 35,000 crores [b] Rs 25,000 crores [c] Rs 50,000 crores [d] Rs 10,000 crores [e] Rs 90,000 crores
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National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has released the “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing Facilities” Report to evaluate the economic benefits of National Monsoon Mission (NMM).
- NMM was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2012 to provide accurate forecasts about monsoon.
- Investments of nearly Rs 1,000 crore in the mission has generated economic benefits worth Rs 50,000 crore over 5 years.
- 98% farmers and 76% livestock owners made modifications based on the weather advisories and enjoyed income gains.
- 82% of fishermen used Ocean State Forecast (OSF) advisories before entering into sea and 95% of them avoided empty trips, which helped them save Rs 18.25 crores of operational cost by avoiding entering into the sea.
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Which ministry launched the National Monsoon Mission?
[a] Ministry of Science and Technology [b] Ministry of Jal Shakti [c] Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate Change [d] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare [e] Ministry of Earth Sciences
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National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has released the “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing Facilities” Report to evaluate the economic benefits of National Monsoon Mission (NMM).
- NMM was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2012 to provide accurate forecasts about monsoon.
- Investments of nearly Rs 1,000 crore in the mission has generated economic benefits worth Rs 50,000 crore over 5 years.
- 98% farmers and 76% livestock owners made modifications based on the weather advisories and enjoyed income gains.
- 82% of fishermen used Ocean State Forecast (OSF) advisories before entering into sea and 95% of them avoided empty trips, which helped them save Rs 18.25 crores of operational cost by avoiding entering into the sea.
22
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How many countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council?
[a] Six [b] Twelve [c] Seven [d] Ten [e] Fifteen
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India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Troika held an annual Political Dialogue.
• India urged GCC to allow easy return of Indian
professionals in the Gulf countries.
• Established in 1981, GCC is a political and economic union of Arab states bordering the Gulf. It has 6 members – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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On which river is the Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project being built?
[a] Indus [b] Godavari [c] Satluj [d] Narmada [e] Mahanadi
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Union Cabinet approved the investment of over Rs 1,810 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project on river Satluj which is situated in Shimla & Kullu districts of
Himachal Pradesh.
• Implementing agency - Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) on Build-Own-OperateMaintain (BOOM) basis.
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Which Indian institute has signed an MoU with Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the GRANTECAN, S.A. (GTC), Spain for cooperation in the field of
astronomy?
[a] Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and
Astrophysics
[b] Astronomical Society of India
[c] Indian Institute of Space Science and
Technology
[d] Indian Institute of Astrophysics
[e] National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
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Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru and the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the GRANTECAN, S.A. (GTC), Spain have signed an MoU for
cooperation in the field of astronomy.
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With which country has India signed an MoU for cooperation in the field of medical Product Regulation?
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[a] Finland
[b] USA
[c] Canada
[d] UK
[e] Singapore
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Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UKMHRA) signed MoU for
cooperation in the field of medical Product Regulation.
• Union Cabinet has approved the signing of this MoU.
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Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics under the MeitY signed an MoU for launching ___ direct-to-home (DTH) education TV channels?
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[a] 51
[b] 60
[c] 14
[d] 20
[e] 38
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Prasar Bharati signed an MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to launch 51 direct-to-home (DTH) education TV channels.
* Parties to the MoU - Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics under the MeitY.
* These are DD co-branded channels, available to all DD FreeDish viewers.
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51 channels bifurcated as:
Swaymprabha
e-Vidya
Vande Gujarat
DigiShala
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Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcasting agency, headquarters in New Delhi, India. It is a statutory autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament and comprises the Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio, which were earlier media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
CEO: Shashi Shekhar Vempati (2017–)
Founded: 23 November 1997, New Delhi
Dr. A. Surya Prakash, Chairman;
Shri. Shashi Shekhar Vempati, CEO
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Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) is a State level agency by Government of Gujarat to facilitate to provide services and solutions in implementing map-based GeoSpatial Information Systems.
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When was the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health – world’s largest alliance for women’s,
children’s and adolescents’ health and wellbeing – launched?
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[a] 2005
[b] 2019
[c] 2016
[d] 2003
[e] 2014
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Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH – launched in 2005 by WHO) has released its strategy for 2021-25.
• PMNCH is the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being. India is also a partner in this alliance.
• The report highlighted the inequities among the health services, which has been increased manifold by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Facts:
ª Approximately 80 million babies risk missing routine immunizations.
ª Over 90% of students worldwide have been affected by school closures > INDICATES the reversal of progress achieved towards health-related and other SDGs.
ª Global maternal mortality ratio is estimated to have fallen by 38% between 2000 and 2017.
o MMR in the least-developed countries is more than 40 times higher than in Europe.
ª According to the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, contraception for 214 million women in developing regions would avert 67 million unintended pregnancies annually.
ª Depressive disorders are the leading non-fatal health issue among females aged 15-19 years (2016) and suicide is a key public health concern for all adolescents.
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UNGA adopted two resolutions - Convention on the Prohibition of the use of Nuclear Weapons and Reducing Nuclear Danger. Which country had sponsored the resolutions?
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[a] Japan
[b] China
[c] UK
[d] USA
[e] India
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United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted two nuclear resolutions sponsored by India.
• ''Convention on the Prohibition of the use of Nuclear Weapons'' – tabled in 1982 to prohibit the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
• ''Reducing Nuclear Danger'' – tabled in 1998 to reduce the risks arising out of the unintentional or accidental use of nuclear weapons and underscores the need for a review of nuclear doctrines.
United Nations
Secretary general: António Guterres
The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, serving as the main deliberative, policy-making, and representative organ of the UN.
President: Volkan Bozkır
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The 6 main organs of the UN are -
The General Assembly,
The Security Council,
The Economic and Social Council,
The Trusteeship Council,
The International Court of Justice,
The UN Secretariat.
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Which company has set up a ₹400 crore India Growth Fund under its ‘vGROW’ programme to promote localized manufacturing and sourcing of FMCG goods?
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[a] Hindustan Uniliver Limited
[b] ITC Limited
[c] Nestlé India
[d] Britannia Industries
[e] P&G India
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P&G India has set up a ₹400 crore India Growth Fund under its ‘vGROW’ programme.
• The fund aims to promote localized manufacturing and sourcing of FMCG goods.
• The program aims to identify and collaborate with startups, small businesses, individuals or
large organizations and offer solutions for the fast-moving consumer goods industry
Procter & Gamble
CEO: David S. Taylor
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Which of the following private equity funds has launched Virescent Infrastructure, a platform to acquire green energy assets in India?
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[a] KKR & Co
[b] Blackstone Group
[c] Neuberger Berman Group
[d] Carlyle Group
[e] Bain Capital
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KKR (Private equity firm based in US) launched Virescent Infrastructure, a platform to acquire green energy assets in India.
• KKR already has 317 megawatt (MW) solar projects in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
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MIC Redwood has become the first foreign sovereign wealth fund that has been granted 100% income tax exemption for longterm investments in India. Which country does this SWF belong to?
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[a] Netherlands
[b] Singapore
[c] UAE
[d] Philippines
[e] Canada
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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has exempted sovereign wealth fund - MIC Redwood 1 RSC Limited, Abu Dhabi, UAE in India from paying dividend, interest and long term capital gains.
* The exemption has been given under the section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
* Exemption will be allowed on investments made by the fund till March 31, 2024.
* MIC Redwood has become the first foreign SWF that has been granted 100% income tax exemption for long-term investments.
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Which organization has launched the MSME Credit Health Index, in partnership with Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation?
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[a] Indian Statistical Institute
[b] Central Statistics Office
[c] TransUnion CIBIL
[d] National Statistical Commission
[e] NCAER
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TransUnion CIBIL, in partnership with Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, (MoSPI) has launched MSME Credit Health Index to provide a measure of the growth and strength of the MSME sector in India.
• Parameters:
o Growth – measured by increase in exposure value (outstanding balances) over time.
o Strength – measured by decrease/ increase in credit risk in terms of non-performing assets (NPA).
• The first version of the MSME Credit Health Index is based on data from March 2018 to June 2020
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Which of the following organization has organized India’s first Global Vegan Business Expo 2020?
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[a] Outlook India Magazine
[b] VOGUE India Magazine
[c] SheThePeople Magazine
[d] Mint Business Forum
[e] Compassion India
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World Vegan Day is celebrated on November 1 every year.
• Compassion India magazine is organizing India’s first Global Vegan Business Expo 2020, a 3-day virtual conference from 30 October – 1 November 2020.
• The vison of the Expo 2020 is “Sustaining Eco-Economic Growth.”
• Compassion India (India’s first vegan print publication) is celebrating the 1st anniversary of its establishment on November 1.
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Who among the following has won the best original music award for "Gully Boy" movie at the 14th Annual Asian Film Awards?
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[a] Pritam Chakraborty
[b] Anu Malik
[c] Amaal Mallik
[d] Karsh Kale
[e] Mithoon
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14th Annual Asian Film Awards were announced.
• Musician Karsh Kale and the Salvage Audio Collective won the best original music award for "Gully Boy" movie (directed by Zoya Akhtar).
• "Parasite" (South Korean director Bong Joon-ho) won Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Production Design awards.
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Which bank has been voted as the 'Most Outstanding Company - Financial Sector' in India by the Asiamoney?
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[a] SBI
[b] HDFC Bank
[c] Axis Bank
[d] PNB
[e] Canara Bank
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HDFC Bank has been voted 'Most Outstanding Company - Financial Sector' in India, in a poll conducted by the well-known publication Asiamoney.
• Overall winners by market - Bharti Airtel
• Over 824 fund managers, buy-side analysts, bankers and research analysts voted across
12 markets in Asia
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Who has won the Emmett Leahy Award 2020?
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[a] B Madan Mohan Das
[b] Agam Mittal
[c] Arun Kumar
[d] Dinesh Katre
[e] Kalpesh Sharma
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Dinesh Katre (of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) has won the Emmett Leahy Award 2020.
• Established in the US in 1967, Emmett Leahy Award honours a pioneer in the field of
records and information management.
• Katre is the first Indian to bag this award.
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Which company has been voted as India’s best in the overall winner by market category of Asiamoney’s survey?
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[a] Bharti Airtel
[b] Tata Motors
[c] ICICI Bank
[d] Tata Consultancy Services
[e] Coal India
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HDFC Bank has been voted 'Most Outstanding Company - Financial Sector' in India, in a poll conducted by the well-known publication Asiamoney.
• Overall winners by market - Bharti Airtel
• Over 824 fund managers, buy-side analysts, bankers and research analysts voted across
12 markets in Asia
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Who is the author of "Till We Win" book?
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[a] Randeep Guleria
[b] Chandrakant Lahariya
[c] Gagandeep Kang
[d] Indu Basu
[e] Only A, B and C
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"Till We Win" book has been written by Randeep Guleria (Director of AIIMS), Chandrakant Lahariya (health systems expert), and Gagandeep Kang (vaccine researcher and virologist).
• A new book details about India's fight against COVID-19 and how to deal with the pandemic
in the days to come.
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Who is the author of “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” book?
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[a] Tamal Bandyopadhyay
[b] Lamar Odom
[c] Kamlesh Patel Alias Daaji
[d] Neeraj Jha
[e] Ruchir Sharma
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“Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” book has been written by Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
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Where is the Nathpa Jhakri Dam located?
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[a] Maharashtra
[b] Himachal Pradesh
[c] Gujarat
[d] Punjab
[e] Haryana
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The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej river in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 megawatts underground power station with water.
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Who heads the committee formed by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to review the guidelines on television rating agencies in India?
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[a] Ravi Shankar Prasad
[b] Sanjay Dhotre
[c] Saurabh Kumar
[d] Saurav Kumar
[e] Shashi Shekhar Vempati
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has formed a 4-member committee, under the chairmanship of Shashi Shekhar Vempati (CEO of Prasar Bharti), to review the guidelines on television rating agencies in India.
• The panel will also suggest steps for enhancing competition in the sector, among other things.
• Background - Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) suspended its weekly individual TRP ratings for channels in the news genre for 3 months in the wake of the fake TRP scam (of Republic TV).
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Which of the following PSU has collaborated with i-TIC Foundation for launching ‘NICE’?
[a] National Mineral Development Corporation
[b] National Aluminium Company Limited
[c] Hindustan Copper Limited
[d] Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
[e] National Mineral Exploration Trust
i-TIC Foundation (a startup support system at IIT-Hyderabad) and National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) have launched an incubation and fellowship programme called ‘NICE’ (NMDC Innovation and Incubation Centre).
• Purpose: to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the country and to support the Startup India movement.
• Tenure – 5 years
• Support – to be provided to 15 fellows and 15 startups in the form of funding, guidance, coworking space and other infrastructural benefits.
• Budget – Rs 10 crore given by NMDC
• Modus operandi – five startups every year will be given financial aid of up to Rs 25 lakhs.
o Every year, five fellows will be chosen at monthly
stipend of Rs 80,000 for 12 months.
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International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW) signed an MoU with DG TAKANO, a Japanese firm, to introduce new clean water technologies in India. Where is ICCW
located?
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[a] IIT-Roorkee
[b] IIT- Kharagpur
[c] IIT- Bombay
[d] IIT-Madras
[e] IIT-Delhi
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.The International Centre for Clean Water (at IIT-Madras) signed an MoU with DG TAKANO, a Japanese firm, to introduce new clean water technologies in India.
• ICCW is located in IIT Madras Research Park.
• According to UNICEF, India is facing an economic burden of approximately $600 million per
year due to waterborne diseases.
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Who has been chosen as the brand ambassador of Namami Gange Project at the Ganga Utsav 2020?
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[a] Chacha Chaudhary
[b] Mowgli
[c] Shaktimaan
[d] Captain Vyom
[e] Vikram-Betaal
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Ganga Utsav 2020 was organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
• The three-day Utsav marks the 12th anniversary of Ganga being accorded the status of National River.
Launches in the festivals:
* ‘Ganga Aerial Movie’ was launched by the Jal Shakti Minister.
* Film was produced by National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC).
* Ganga film festival was also organized.
* German development agency (GIZ) has collaborated with NMCG for ‘Support to Ganga Rejuvenation’ project, to bring behavioural change in the school children towards conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga river.
* Ganga Box, an innovative learning tool, was launched as part of this project by the Jal Shakti Minister.
* Chacha Chaudhary has become the Brand Ambassador for Namami Gange Project.
* Urban River Management Plan Launched – A joint project between National Mission for Clean Ganga and National Institute of Urban Affairs.
* It is a unique first of its kind strategic framework for managing urban river stretches in the Ganga River Basin.
* NamamiGange movie on India Science Channel was launched.
* Mini Ganga Quest – organised by NMCG and Tree Craze Foundation (an NPO committed to Ganga, Rivers, and Environment).
* Ganga Task Force conducted afforestation drive with NCC cadets and educational tour for youth.
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Who chaired the 40th SAARC FINANCE Governors’ Group?
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[a] Yi Gang
[b] Shaktikant Das
[c] Perry Warjiyo
[d] Ernest Addison
[e] Andrew Bailey
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40th meeting of the SAARC FINANCE Governors’ Group was chaired by RBI Governor Shaktikant Das.
• SAARCFINANCE is a network of central bank governors and finance secretaries of the SAARC region.
• The Reserve Bank of India is the current chair of SAARCFINANCE.
SAARC Central Banks:-
1. Bangladesh Bank
2. Central Bank of Sri Lanka
3. Da Afghanistan Bank
4. Maldives Monetary Authority
5. Nepal Rastra Bank
6. Reserve Bank of India
7. Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
8. State Bank of Pakistan
• The basic objective of establishing the SAARCFINANCE Network is to share experiences on macroeconomic policy issues among member countries of the region.
46
Which bank has partnered with Visa and DigitSecure to launch the world’s first live PCI certified Tap to Phone card acceptance solution?
```
[a] Bank of Baroda
[b] DBS
[c] European Central Bank
[d] HDFC Bank
[e] Bank of China
```
Visa, in partnership with DigitSecure and HDFC Bank, launched the world’s first live PCI certified Tap to Phone card acceptance solution.
• DeliveryPlus is the first merchant to be unveiled as an acquirer by HDFC Bank.
• Tap to Phone card acceptance solution – It allows the merchants to use their smartphones as point of sale terminals with the help of an app.
47
Who is the author of “Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi”?
```
[a] Vinay Sitapati
[b] Anand Neelakantan
[c] Upamanyu Chatterjee
[d] Indu Sundaresan
[e] Ramachandra Guha
```
“Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi” book has been written by political scientist Vinay Sitapati.
• Sitapati has earlier authored “Half Lion”, which was a best-selling biography of India’s former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao.
48
Cities with more than ___ lakh population can participate in the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge?
```
[a] 5 lakhs
[b] 10 lakhs
[c] 11 lakhs
[d] 20 lakhs
[e] 50 lakhs
```
Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, launched -
1. Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge (NNC)
and
2. Data Maturity Assessment Framework (DMAF) cycle
Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge
• 3 year initiative; help for urbanizing the cities.
• The challenge will be open to -
- all smart cities,
- other cities with more than 5 lakh population,
- capitals of states and UT.
Data Maturity Assessment Framework - Cycle 2
• It assesses the data readiness of 100 smart
cities on 5 components –
Policy,
People,
Process,
Technology,
Outcomes
• Purpose - to improve the implementation of the
DataSmart Cities strategy (launched feb
2019).
• It will run for six months.
• Cycle 1 of DMAF – launched in 2019
49
With which institute has Indian Railways partnered to leverage the use of AI and data analytics in its operations?
```
[a] IIM- Ahmedabad
[b] SVKM's NMIMS
[c] Indian School of Business
[d] Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha
University
[e] FMS Delhi
```
Indian Railways has partnered with Indian School of Business in Hyderabad to leverage the use of AI and data analytics in its operations.
50
With which organization has TRIFED partnered for conducting research work on tribal art and tradition in tribal dominated regions of India?
```
[a] National Institute of Fine Arts
[b] JD Centre of Arts
[c] Sangeet Natak Akademi
[d] Sahitya Akademi
[e] Lalit Kala Akademi
```
TRIFED and JD Centre of Arts (Bhubaneswar) have signed an MoU for conducting research work on tribal art and tradition in tribal dominated regions of India.
• Purpose: to preserve tribal culture and tradition.
• Founder and Chairman of JD Centre of Art - Jatin Das
51
Which state has received $132.8 million loan from Asian Development Bank to improve the power quality and upgrade its power distribution network?
```
[a] Maharashtra
[b] Meghalaya
[c] Andhra Pradesh
[d] Himachal Pradesh
[e] Gujarat
```
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $132.8 million loan to improve the power quality and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya.
• World Bank has also approved $120 million project to improve Meghalaya's transport system.
• The loan will be supplemented by a $2 million grant from ADB’s Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction that will finance mini-grids that will improve power quality and support income generation.
52
Who has become the second Indian to be elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation?
```
[a] Bhole Amit Gunvant
[b] Dilip Rath
[c] Kedar Burande
[d] Ajay Prakash Sawhney
[e] Jyoti Arora
```
Dilip Rath (chairman of National Dairy Development Board) has become the second Indian to be elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation (IDF).
• First Indian was Amrita Patel in 2010.
• 8th IDF International Symposium on Sheep, Goat and Other Non-Cow Milk was held in Brussels, Belgium from Nov 4-6, 2020.
```
World Dairy Summit (annual event):
2019- Istanbul, Turkey
2020- Cape Town, South Africa (cancelled)
2021- Puerto Rico
2022- New Delhi, India
2023- China
```
53
Who is the author of “Age of Pandemics (1817-1920): How they shaped India and the World” book?
```
[a] Rajendra Kumar
[b] Simmi Chaudhary
[c] Saurabh Gaur
[d] Chinmay Tumbe
[e] Rajiv Kumar
```
“Age Of Pandemics (1817-1920): How they shaped India and the World” book has been authored by Chinmay Tumbe.
54
With which country has India signed an MoU for cooperation in the field of telecommunications and ICT?
```
[a] Germany
[b] UK
[c] Netherlands
[d] Finland
[e] USA
```
Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an MoU between the Ministry of Communications of India and UK’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports
(DCMS) for cooperation in the field of telecommunications and ICT.
55
What is the new limit for investment per fund mutual fund, set up by SEBI?
```
[a] $400 million
[b] $600 million
[c] $700 million
[d] $150 million
[e] $100 million
```
SEBI has doubled the foreign investment limit per fund mutual fund to $600 million. Now, mutual funds can invest up to $600 Mn in foreign markets.
• $200 million per fund house limit for investment in foreign exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within an overall industry limit of $1 billion was also set.
• Total foreign investment allowed to mutual fund industry in total - $7 billion
• There are 44 AMCs in India and not all fund houses will be able to use the $600 million foreign limit without breaching the industry cap of $7 billion. Hence Sebi has reserved an amount of $50 million per fund house.
56
Who has been conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari?
```
[a] Dalbir Singh Suhag
[b] Bipin Rawat
[c] Manoj Mukund Naravane
[d] Bikram Singh
[e] Vijay Kumar Singh
```
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
• In January 2019, Nepali Army chief General Purna Chandra Thapa was also made the honorary General of the Indian Army by President Ram Nath Kovind.
• Gen. K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian Army chief to be decorated with the title in 1950.
• General Naravane handed over the remaining Rs 5 lakh to 70-year-old Dil Bahadur Chhettri (a lance havildar) for his bravery during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
• He was to be given Rs 10 lakhs. Out of which, Rs 5 lakhs were given last year.
57
Which countries conducted the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training’ (CARAT) naval exercise?
```
[a] India and Bangladesh
[b] US and Australia
[c] Sri Lanka and Philippines
[d] Bangladesh and US
[e] Russia and Kazakhstan
```
Bangladesh and US Navies launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training’ (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020.
58
Who is the secretary general of Interpol?
```
[a] Shaolin Yang
[b] Mari Pangestu
[c] Carmen Reinhart
[d] Jürgen Stock
[e] Sandie Okoro
```
Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) has created two secure and flexible services to facilitate cybercrime related communication among law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.
Two services - Cybercrime Collaborative Platform Operation and Cybercrime Knowledge Exchange.
Interpol:
HQ – Lyon, France
Members – 194
Secretary-General – Jürgen Stock
59
Which bank has launched India’s first comprehensive banking programme for offering services to millennials?
```
[a] ICICI Bank
[b] Indian Bank
[c] HDFC Bank
[d] Axis Bank
[e] Bank of Baroda
```
ICICI Bank launched ‘ICICI Bank Mine’ - India’s first comprehensive banking programme for offering services to millennials.
• ICICI Bank is also offering India’s first flexi-plan credit card to enable ‘ICICI Bank Mine’ customers to choose a plan every month in order to suit their lifestyle and monthly requirement.
60
Recently, RBI has revamped its co-origination of loan scheme and renamed it as Co-Lending Model (CLM) scheme. Which of the following statement is incorrect with regards to the scheme?
[a] It allows banks and NBFCs (including HFCs) to co-lend.
[b] Co-lending banks will take their share of the individual loans on a back-to-back basis in their books.
[c] NBFCs shall be required to retain a minimum of 30% share of the individual loans on their books.
[d] NBFCs will be the single point of interface for the customers and shall enter into a loan agreement with the borrowers.
[e] All transactions between the banks and NBFCs relating to CLM have to be routed through an escrow account
RBI has revamped its co-origination of loan scheme-2018 and renamed it as Co-Lending Model (CLM) scheme.
• Purpose: to improve the flow of credit to the unserved and underserved sector of the economy.
Features:
Banks and NBFCs (including HFCs) can co-lend.
Co-lending banks will take their share of the individual loans on a back-to-back basis in their books.
NBFCs shall be required to retain a minimum of 20% share of the individual loans on their books.
NBFCs will be the single point of interface for the customers and shall enter into a loan agreement with the borrowers.
All transactions (disbursements/ repayments) between the banks and NBFCs relating to CLM have to be routed through an escrow account maintained with the banks, in order to avoid inter-mingling of funds.
61
Which state has signed an MoU with Tata Technologies Ltd to upgrade its 150 state-run Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Vocational Technological Centres?
```
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] Maharashtra
[c] Karnataka
[d] Gujarat
[e] Odisha
```
Karnataka has signed an MoU with Tata Technologies Ltd to upgrade its 150 state-run Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Vocational Technological Centres at a cost of Rs 30 crore each.
• Apart from Tata company, about 20 others companies will also be contributing in this initiative as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
62
Which state has launched Green Innovation Fund in partnership with UNDP for social impact start-ups to promote the social development of the state?
```
[a] Tamil Nadu
[b] Kerala
[c] Andhra Pradesh
[d] Delhi
[e] Punjab
```
Kerala launched Green Innovation Fund, a fund-linked accelerator programme for social impact start-ups to promote the social development of the state.
• It is a joint initiative of Kerala Startup Mission, Haritha Keralam Mission and United Nations Development Programme, India.
• GIF is launched as part of the India High Range Mountain Landscape project.
• India High Range Mountain Landscape project is a UNDP’s program in India to conserve the biodiversity in the mountain landscape of high ranges i.e., Western Ghats.
• Haritha Keralam is an Umbrella Mission of Kerala to address the issues of Waste Management, Organic Farming, Water Resources Management.
63
With which company has Airports Authority of India signed an MoU for setting up solar power plants at AAI-operated airports?
```
[a] Utility Powertech Ltd
[b] NSPCL
[c] North Eastern Electric Power Corporation
Limited
[d] NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited
[e] NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam
```
Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed an MoU with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (a subsidiary of NTPC) for setting up solar power plants at AAI-operated airports.
• In the initial phase, NVVN will be taking up the projects at airports in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
64
Which of the following organization has launched the ''Project Future Ready'' to equip students with career skills?
```
[a] National Skill Development Corporation
[b] American India Foundation
[c] University of Mumbai
[d] Dell Technologies
[e] All of the Above
```
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), American India Foundation,
Dell Technologies and
University of Mumbai
launched ''Project Future Ready'' to equip students with career skills.
* The project will target over 1 lakh students in Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, out of which 60% are females.
* NSDC will train students through its eSkillIndia platform.
About NSDC -
The Government of India through Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) holds 49% of the share capital of NSDC, while the private sector has the balance 51% of the share capital.
Dr. Manish Kumar
MD & CEO, NSDC
65
Where is the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre (a proposed world’s largest care and cure centre for elephants) located?
```
[a] Kerala
[b] Karnataka
[c] Assam
[d] Meghalaya
[e] Nagaland
```
Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottoor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is set to become the world’s largest care and cure centre for elephants.
Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board will fund Rs 108 crores for this project.
66
What is the name of the exercise conducted by Air Force, Army, and Navy of Andaman and Nicobar Command?
```
[a] Al Nagah
[b] Sagar Kavach
[c] Samrudhi
[d] Bull Strike
[e] Vajra Prahar
```
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a joint services exercise, involving Army, Air Force and Navy of ANC, code-named ‘Bull Strike’ at Teressa Island.
• Purpose: to test synergy among the three forces in the wake of India-China standoff.
67
In which district of Kerala is Indo-Dutch centre of excellence (CoE) for vegetables and flowers opened recently?
```
[a] Kozhikode
[b] Kasaragod
[c] Palakkad
[d] Wayanad
[e] Thrissur
```
An Indo-Dutch centre of excellence (CoE) for vegetables and flowers has been opened in Kerala's Wayanad district.
• The centre will also explore possibilities in agri-horti tourism in the district to transform Wayanad into a hub of floriculture.
This is the second CoE being set up under the Indo-Dutch Joint Action Plan, with the help of Central, State and Netherland govt.
The first CoE for vegetables in Baramati in Maharashtra was opened in 2017.
68
With which Italian company has Indian renewable energy developer Greenko signed an agreement to collaborate on the study of hydrogen production methods?
```
[a] Eni
[b] Intesa Sanpaolo
[c] Fincantieri
[d] Enel
[e] Snam
```
Italian gas group Snam and Indian renewable energy developer Greenko signed an agreement to collaborate on the study of hydrogen production methods
69
Which company has launched a how-to guide for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) platform in India to help them move from offline to online?
```
[a] Google
[b] Facebook
[c] Amazon
[d] Flipkart
[e] Swiggy
```
Facebook launched a how-to guide for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) platform in India to help them move from offline to the Facebook-owned online platforms.
* In September, Facebook announced a grant of $4.3 million to support Indian SMB across Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.
* This grant is part of Facebook’s $100 million global grant for small businesses across 30 countries.
70
Who has become the first NorthEastern to be elected as the President of Hockey India?
```
[a] Gyanendro Ningombam
[b] Tarun Gogoi
[c] Bhumidhar Barman
[d] Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
[e] Hiteswar Saikia
```
Gyanendro Ningombam (from Manipur)
71
Which of the following has become the first court in India to live-stream its proceedings on YouTube?
```
[a] Calcutta High Court
[b] Patna High Court
[c] Allahabad High Court
[d] Madras High Court
[e] Gujarat High Court
```
Gujarat High Court has become the first court in India to live-stream its proceedings on YouTube.
• The court had a division benched head by Chief Justice Vikram Nath.
Another new w.r.t Gujrat -
Bhavnagar will become the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) terminal in the world.
72
Which bank has extended loan of over 545 million Euros (Rs 4,767 crore) to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for infrastructure projects in Mumbai?
```
[a] European Central Bank
[b] IMF
[c] KfW
[d] World Bank
[e] Bank of Ghana
```
KfW (German bank) has extended loan of over 545 million Euros (Rs 4,767 crore) to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for infrastructure projects in Mumbai.
* It is the highest amount given to India ever that too at the lowest rate of interest offered by any financial institution so far.
* Projects - Metro line 4 from Wadala in central Mumbai to Kasarvadavli in Thane, and Metro line 4A from Kasarvadavli to Gaimukh in Thane.
73
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner of India?
```
[a] Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
[b] Vanaja N Sarna
[c] Neeraj Kumar Gupta
[d] Suresh Chandra
[e] Amita Pandove
```
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
74
Recently, Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha has been inaugurated. In which state are these two places located?
```
[a] Gujarat
[b] Tamil Nadu
[c] Madhya Pradesh
[d] Karnataka
[e] Rajasthan
```
Gujarat
Gujarat will get its second ro-pax ferry service connecting Hazira in Surat to Ghogha-Bhavnagar in Saurashtra.
PM virtually inaugurate Nov 8.
The Union Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) Mansukh Mandaviya made the announcement on Sunday stating that the ro-pax ferry service will cater to the transport requirements of about 20 lakh migrants from Saurashtra living in Surat.
A large number of people from Saurashtra migrate to Surat for business and employment purposes.
75
On which lake is India’s longest singlelane motorable suspension bridge named as Dobra-Chanti bridge located?
```
[a] Loktak Lake
[b] Dal Lake
[c] Chilika Lake
[d] Wular Lake
[e] Tehri lake
```
India’s longest single-lane motorable suspension bridge – named as Dobra-Chanti bridge – has been inaugurated on Tehri lake, Tehri district, Uttarakhand.
* The 725-metre long Dobra-Chanti suspension bridge over the Tehri lake connects Pratap Nagar town with the district headquarters New Tehri.
* Uttarakhand is the first state in the India to provide free internet to all government colleges and universities.
* Uttarakhand foundation day is Nov 9, 2000.
76
US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a 12-member coronavirus task force to assuage the impact of Covid-19 on US economy. Who among the following is the chair of the task force?
```
[a] Vivek Murthy
[b] Paul Shrivastava
[c] S. Shankar Sastry
[d] Geeta Menon
[e] Raghu Raj Bahadur
```
US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a 12-member coronavirus task force to assuage the impact of Covid-19 on US economy.
• Chairs – former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, David Kessler and Marcella Nunez-Smith.
77
Which state has launched the Parivarthanam scheme to help the fishing community by improving their livelihood skills and enable their socio-economic upliftment through entrepreneurship?
```
[a] Kerala
[b] Gujarat
[c] Rajasthan
[d] Madhya Pradesh
[e] Maharashtra
```
Kerala launched Parivarthanam scheme to help the fishing community by improving their livelihood skills and enable their socio-economic upliftment through entrepreneurship.
* Implementing agency - Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC).
* KSCADC and GoI’s Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) will monitor procurement and processing of fish besides ensuring its quality
78
In which state has India's first solar based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project launched?
```
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] Himachal Pradesh
[c] Arunachal Pradesh
[d] Gujarat
[e] Rajasthan
```
India's first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) was launched in Arunachal Pradesh.
* The solar-based lift water supply project for 39 villages in Lower Dibang Valley district in the state.
* Arunachal Jal Sankalp program was also launched to supplement the Jal Jeevan Mission and to sustain the drinking water systems.
79
With which country has India signed an MoU for setting up soil and plant testing laboratories (in that country)?
```
[a] Myanmar
[b] Maldives
[c] Nepal
[d] Philippines
[e] Sri Lanka
```
India and Maldives signed four MoU
* 1st – for giving a grant of $100 million to Maldives for the Greater Male Connectivity Project (total worth of the project - $500-million)
* 2nd – for cooperation in youth and sports affairs
* 3rd – for setting up soil and plant testing laboratories in Maldives
* 4th – for setting up a drug detox facility in Maldives
80
Which organization has launched #CancerSendsNoNotifications campaign on social media to increase awareness and spread knowledge about Cancer on ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’?
```
[a] Acko General Insurance Ltd.
[b] Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd.
[c] Bharti AXA General Insurance Ltd.
[d] Navi General Insurance Ltd.
[e] Edelweiss General Insurance Co. Ltd.
```
Bharti AXA General Insurance Ltd.
National Cancer Awareness Day - Nov 7
First observed in 2014, announced by the union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
The day coincides with the birth anniversary of scientist Marie Curie (Marie Skłodowska Curie), winner of the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics.
World Cancer Day: 4th February
81
Who has been appointed as the CEO of Air India Express?
```
[a] Aloke Singh
[b] Prateek Mishra
[c] Harshita Mehta
[d] Preeti Kamra
[e] Kamala Bhattacharya
```
Aloke Singh has been appointed as the CEO of Air India Express (a subsidiary of Air India Limited).
82
Which of the following book has won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020?
```
[a] Small Days and Nights
[b] Narcopolis
[c] Moustache
[d] Boats on Land
[e] The Far Field
```
Malayalam book “Moustache” (writer: S Hareesh) won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020.
* Translator - Jayasree Kalathil (from Malayalam to English)
* JCB Literature Foundation is an Indian NPO.
83
Who has won the Rolex Paris Masters 2020?
```
[a] Andre Agassi
[b] Roger Federer
[c] Rafael Nadal
[d] Daniil Medvedev
[e] Novak Djokovic
```
Daniil Medvedev has won the Rolex Paris Masters (ATP tennis tour for males)
84
Which Indian Institute of Technology has partnered with University of Western Sydney for Australia-India Water Centre?
```
[a] IIT-Madras
[b] IIT-Delhi
[c] IIT-Bombay
[d] IIT-Kharagpur
[e] IIT-Guwahati
```
Australia-India Water Centre has been inaugurated to foster research, education, training, and capacity building on all aspects of water in both countries.
• Managing agency of the centre -
University of Western Sydney (from Australia)
and
IIT Guwahati (from India)
along with 21 other partners from India and Australia.
85
Which country is the chair of SCO in
2021?
```
[a] Tajikistan
[b] Uzbekistan
[c] Kyrgyzstan
[d] Russia
[e] India
```
Tajikistan
-20th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of State (at Prime
Ministers / President level)
-Held on November 10, 2020 (in Video Conference
Format).
-Chair – Russia (President Vladimir Putin)
About SCO:
-19th Summit of SCO Heads of Governments (Host: -
India) will be held on November 30, 2020 in virtual
format.
* Current Chair of SCO for 2020 – Russia
* Chair of SCO for 2021 – Republic of Tajikistan (President: Emomali Rahmon)
• SCO summit is organized at two levels –
1. Heads of State (supreme decision-making body in
the SCO)
2. Heads of Governments (second-highest council in
the organisation.)
• SCO's official languages are Russian and Chinese.
SCO in 2021:
• 2021 is the “SCO Year of Culture” as SCO observes its 20th anniversary.
• In 2021, National Museum of India will organize the first SCO exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage.
India will also organize the SCO Food Festival next year and undertake the translation of Ten regional language literary works into Russian and Chinese.
86
How much percentage of the total corpus do the mutual funds required to invest in equity stocks of large-, mid- or small-cap company stocks, according to SEBI’s ‘flexicap category’ for mutual funds?
```
[a] 80%
[b] 45%
[c] 40%
[d] 65%
[e] 20%
```
SEBI has introduced a ‘flexi-cap category’ for mutual funds (MFs) to allow them to invest 65% of their corpus in equity without any restrictions on investing in large-, mid- or small-cap company stocks.
* In September 2020, SEBI has mandated multi-cap mutual funds to invest 75% (25% each in large-, mid- or small-cap) of their equity.
* Reason for change – mid- and small-cap companies would not be able to absorb all the funds given by MFs.
87
What is the average score of India in Interstate Migrant Policy Index of India Migration Now?
```
[a] 37
[b] 43
[c] 54
[d] 67
[e] 89
```
Mumbai based research non-profit India Migration Now has released “Interstate Migrant Policy Index”.
India’s average IMPEX 2019 score for 28 states and Delhi is 37 out of 100
Top state: Kerala with 57 score
Kerala (57), Goa (51) and Rajasthan (51) are the only three states to score over 50 in the index.
Recent steps by GoI to help migrants -
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, affordable housing is to be provided to migrants.
The GoI allowed the State Governments to use the State Disaster Response Fund to set up relief camps along highways for the migrating population.
Related News -
India ranked 128/158 in the 2020 Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index (third edition of the Index focuses on Fighting Inequality in the time of COVID-19) (released by ‘Oxfam International' in partnership with Development Finance International)
Topped by Norway. South Sudan is the lowest.
```
Henley's Passport Index 2021 -
India (85)
Japan (1)
Singapore (2)
South Korea and Germany (3)
```
88
Where is the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project being built?
```
[a] Croatia
[b] Belgium
[c] Netherlands
[d] Hawaii
[e] Sweden
```
Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project world’s largest visible-light telescope – is being built at Mauna kea island in Hawaii.
• Developers –
US (California Institute of Technology (CalTech) and University of California), Canada, Japan, China, and India (through the Department of Science and Technology and Department of Atomic Energy).
• Indian researchers collaborated with Nobel laureate of Physics in 2020 – Prof. Andrea Ghez – for the design of the back-end instruments.
89
Which country has proposed Food Coalition to help countries get back on track to achieve the SDGs on ending hunger and poverty?
```
[a] Netherlands
[b] France
[c] Germany
[d] Italy
[e] India
```
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched a Food Coalition to help countries get back on track to achieve the SDGs on ending hunger and poverty.
* Proposed by – Italy
* Led by – FAO
Sustainable Development Report 2020
The Sustainable Development Goals and Covid-19
(comprising SDG Index 2020)
```
RANK COUNTRY SCORE(OUT OF 100)
117 INDIA 61.92
1 SWEDEN 84.72
2 DENMARK 84.56
3 FINLAND 83.77
```
90
When is the World Science Day for Peace and Development observed?
```
[a] November 11
[b] November 12
[c] November 9
[d] November 6
[e] November 10
```
November 10
91
Who has topped the India’s top philanthropist in FY20 list of Hurun India and Edelgive Foundation?
```
[a] Anil Aggarwal
[b] Shiv Nadar
[c] Mukesh Ambani
[d] Azim Premji
[e] Ratan Tata
```
Hurun Report India and Edelgive Foundation released list of India’s top philanthropist in FY20.
• Top – Azim Premji (Wipro)
(most generous Indian)
92
Where is Ramgarhtal Lake located?
```
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] Uttarakhand
[c] Himachal Pradesh
[d] Bihar
[e] Uttar Pradesh
```
International bird festival will be organized in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh in February 2021.
• It will increase eco-tourism in the district and attract tourists at Ramgarhtal Lake for bird watching.
93
Who is the chair of the Central Govt’s committee for strengthening India’s capital goods sector?
```
[a] Rajiv Gauba
[b] Krishnendra Pratap Singh
[c] Arun Goel
[d] Kundan Kumar
[e] Amarendra Tiwari
```
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has formed a 22-member inter-ministerial committee for strengthening India’s capital goods sector.
* Purpose: to achieve $5 trillion economy and a $1 trillion manufacturing sector target of GoI and to make India - the manufacturing hub for the world.
* Chair: Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries (incumbent: Arun Goel)
• Prakash Keshav Javadekar - currently serving as the - Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, - Minister of Information and Broadcasting
- Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Rajya Sabha (Maharashtra)
94
Which city has been awarded the Award of Excellence for Innovation in Urban Transport at the 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020?
```
[a] Bhubaneswar
[b] Agartala
[c] Pune
[d] Both A and B
[e] Both B and C
```
13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
organized virtually
theme - 'Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility’
by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
* 14th Urban Mobility India Conference 2021 will be held in Kochi, Kerala.
* Awards given during the conference:-
Category -
Award of Excellence for Innovation in Urban
Transport
Winners -
Ø Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Agartala
(Tripura)
Category -
Award for commendable initiatives in urban
transport during the pandemic
Winners -
Ø Bihar,
Ø Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority,
Ø Surat Municipal Corporation,
Ø Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Ø Emakilam Jolla Autorickshaw Drivers Cooperative
Society (Kochi)
95
Which state has launched the ‘Secha Samadhan’, a bilingual mobile application, to address the irrigation problems faced by farmers?
```
[a] Karnataka
[b] Andhra Pradesh
[c] Odisha
[d] Tamil Nadu
[e] Telangana
```
Odisha launched ‘Secha Samadhan’, a bilingual mobile application, to address the irrigation problems faced by farmers.
* The CM also launched portals to provide online services for community lift irrigation projects under Biju Krushak Yojana.
* Go Swift portal has also been improvised for fulfilling the water needs of industries.
96
Where will 14th Urban Mobility India Conference 2021 be held?
```
[a] Kerala
[b] Tamil Nadu
[c] Maharashtra
[d] Delhi
[e] West Bengal
```
13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
organized virtually
theme - 'Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility’
by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
* 14th Urban Mobility India Conference 2021 will be held in Kochi, Kerala.
* Awards given during the conference:-
Category -
Award of Excellence for Innovation in Urban
Transport
Winners -
Ø Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Agartala
(Tripura)
Category -
Award for commendable initiatives in urban
transport during the pandemic
Winners -
Ø Bihar,
Ø Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority,
Ø Surat Municipal Corporation,
Ø Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Ø Emakilam Jolla Autorickshaw Drivers Cooperative
Society (Kochi)
97
Which of the following labour code enables the provision for maintaining National Database of Migrant Labour?
```
[a] Code on Wages
[b] Code on Industrial Relations
[c] Code on Social Security
[d] Code on Occupational Safety, Health and
Working Conditions
[e] None of the Above
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Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions
98
Which place is known as the Falcon Capital of the World?
```
[a] Nagaland
[b] Manipur
[c] Mizoram
[d] Tripura
[e] Assam
```
Nagaland
Manipur has launched an awareness campaign to protect Amur falcons (migratory birds).
* Amur falcons are the world’s longest travelling raptors which start travelling with the onset of winters.
* They get their name from the Amur River that forms the border between Russia and China.
* Doyang Lake in Nagaland is the breeding ground for falcons. Nagaland is also known as the “Falcon Capital of the World”.
99
What is the percentage of subsidy given for air transportation under the Operation Green: TOP to TOTAL for 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North Eastern and Himalayan States?
```
[a] 50%
[b] 60%
[c] 40%
[d] 30%
[e] 70%
```
Ministry of Food Processing Industry has provided 50% subsidy for air transportation for 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North-Eastern and Himalayan States to any place in India.
• Airlines will provide the transport subsidy directly to the supplier/consignor/consignee/ agent
by charging only 50% of the actual contracted freight charges and will claim the balance 50% from MoFPI as subsidy.
* MoFPI had provided 50% subsidy under operation green TOP to Total in KISAN rail als.
* All the airports in North-Eastern states, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are covered.
