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Current Affairs Nov-2020

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201. Which Tennis player became the first to enter semi-finals after defeating Rafael Nadal?

A
Dominic Thiem

B
Alexander Zverev

C
Stefanos Tsitsipas

D
Daniil Medvedev

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Correct Answer : A [Dominic Thiem]

Explaination : [Austrian Tennis star Dominic Thiem became the first player to move into the semi-finals of the ATP Finals event in London. He beat world No 2 Rafael Nadal in a high-quality match with a tie-break. Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Andrey Rublev will face Nadal and the winner will join Thiem in the semi-finals.]

202. Which Indian private sector bank has launched the country’s first ‘Card-less EMI’ facility?

A
HDFC Bank

B
ICICI Bank

C
Axis Bank

D
Yes Bank

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Correct Answer : B [ICICI Bank]

Explaination : [Leading Private lender ICICI Bank has launched a ‘Card-less EMI’ facility for its customers which can be used at retail stores. Instead of using cards, the pre-approved customers of the bank can use their registered mobile number, PAN number and OTP (One Time Password) on the PoS machine at the retail outlets. The bank has launched the facility in partnership with Pine Labs.]

203. World Health Organisation has launched global strategy to eradicate which disease by 2050?

A
Tuberculosis

B
Cervical Cancer

C
Measles

D
Polio

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Correct Answer : B [Cervical Cancer]

Explaination : [The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently launched a global strategy to eradicate cervical cancer by 2050. The strategy aims to reduce over 40% of new cases and 5 million related deaths by 2050 through vaccination, screening and treatment. The annual number of new cases of cervical cancer is expected to increase from 5.7 lakh to 7 lakhs between 2018 and 2030, without additional action.]

204. Which international institution is to finance the USD 120 million Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP)?

A
International Monetary Fund

B
World Bank

C
Asian Development Bank

D
New Development Bank

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Correct Answer : B [World Bank]

Explaination : [The Government of India, the state Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank signed a USD 120 million Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP). The project aims to improve about 300 km of strategic road segments and bridges in the state by using climate resilient solutions. It will also make Meghalaya, a major connecting hub for international trade through the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and the Nepal Corridor.]

205. India’s first moss garden has been developed in which state/UT?

A
Himachal Pradesh

B
Uttarakhand

C
Sikkim

D
West Bengal

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Correct Answer : B [Uttarakhand]

Explaination : [India’s first moss garden has been developed at Khurpatal, Nainital district, Uttarakhand. It was inaugurated by renowned water conservation activist Rajendra Singh. The moss garden was approved under the CAMPA scheme by the Uttarakhand Forest Department, last year. It aims to conserve various species of moss and other bryophytes. Two of the moss species found here- Hyophila involuta (Cement Moss) and Brachythecium Buchanani are in IUCN red list.]

206. Phagwara, where the Food Processing Minister inaugurated a mega food park (MFP), is located n which state?

A
Maharashtra

B
Punjab

C
Gujarat

D
Haryana

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Correct Answer : B [Punjab]

Explaination : [Union Food Processing Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has recently inaugurated a mega food park (MFP) at Phagwara of Kapurthala district in the state of Punjab. The Mega Food park has been built at a cost of Rs 107.83 crores and spread over 55 acres of land. It is expected to benefit over 25000 farmers and create employment opportunities for more than 5000 people. 37 MFPs have been sanctioned in our country as on date, and 20 of them are functioning. ]

207. The first Cow hospital of the North East India has been inaugurated in which state?

A
Meghalaya

B
Assam

C
Nagaland

D
Manipur

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Correct Answer : B [Assam]

Explaination : [A cow shelter based in Assam’s Dibrugarh named Shree Gopal Gaushala inaugurated Northeast’s first-ever cow hospital. The hospital is called Surbhi Aarogyashala, is set up at a cost of Rs 17 lakhs. It is expected to provide services in a radius of 30 kilometers. Presently, there are over 350 cows in the shelter.]

208. The Union Cabinet has approved the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with which institution?

A
DBS India

B
Clix Capital

C
Muthoot Finance

D
Indiabulls

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Correct Answer : A [DBS India]

Explaination : [Union Cabinet has recently approved the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with DBS Bank India. The Reserve Bank of India had earlier proposed the merger of the private sector lender with the Indian arm of Singapore’s DBS Bank. It also placed LVB under one-month moratorium and capped withdrawals for depositors. As a part of the amalgamation, DBIL will infuse fresh capital of Rs 2,500 crore into LVB.]

209. Which Union Ministry has launched a portal for transgender persons to apply gender identity certificate?

A
Ministry of Women and Child Development

B
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

C
Ministry of Home Affairs

D
Ministry of Law and Justice

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recently launched a portal that will enable transgender persons to apply online for certification of their self-perceived gender identity. Transgender persons can upload declaration of their gender identity, which will be the basis for their identity certificates to be issued by the district magistrate. The Minister opened ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ in Gujarat. The Ministry will open such homes in all states.]

210. ‘Delhi Chalo’ is the name of the protest being held by which category of people in India?

A
Farmers

B
Sanitation Workers

C
Bank employees

D
Teachers

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Correct Answer : A [Farmers]

Explaination : [Several groups of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other parts of the country, demanding the repeal of the new agriculture reform laws passed by the Union Government, are holding protests under the name of ‘Delhi Chalo’. The farmers were granted permission to hold peaceful protests at Nirankari Ground in North west Delhi. As per the farmers, the new agriculture laws will dismantle the minimum support price (MSP) system.]

211. Which country has decided to re-introduce tax on big Digital firms like Facebook, Amazon, Google?

A
India

B
France

C
Germany

D
China

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Correct Answer : B [France]

Explaination : [The Government of France has decided to re-introduce tax on big Digital firms like Facebook, Amazon, Google etc. In the early 2020, France suspended the tax on such big digital firms in exchange for a promise by USA to reduce taxation on French products. Since the US administration pulled out of the negotiation, France has decided to reintroduce levy of tax on digital firms.]

212. ‘Privileged Partnership’, which was seen in news recently, is associated in the Joint Commission Meeting between India and which country?

A
Japan

B
Mexico

C
Brazil

D
United Kingdom

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Correct Answer : B [Mexico]

Explaination : [The 8th India-Mexico Joint Commission Meeting was recently held through Video-Conference. The Meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard. Both the countries agreed to promote economic strengths and work on strengthening their ‘Privileged Partnership’.]

213. Which Indian state/ UT has approved over Rs 40 crore to provide insurance to lawyers?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Delhi

C
Karnataka

D
Kerala

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Correct Answer : B [Delhi]

Explaination : [The Delhi Cabinet has approved over Rs 40 crore to provide medical insurance to lawyers, who are residents of the national capital. Rs 5 lakh medical insurance and Rs 10 lakh life insurance are provided under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme. A 13-member committee was set up headed by Rakesh Kumar Khanna, to recommend ways for utilisation of the fund for welfare of advocates.]

214. Which Indian Airport has launched an on-site COVID-19 testing laboratory?

A
Chennai International Airport

B
Cochin International Airport

C
Mumbai International Airport

D
Hyderabad International Airport

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Correct Answer : D [Hyderabad International Airport]

Explaination : [The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has recently launched an on-site COVID-19 testing laboratory. As per the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), the air passengers will have an option to get themselves tested on their arrival. GHIAL has collaborated with the ICMR certified agency and Mapmygenome.]

215. What county has recently announced a plan to ease foreign workers’ contractual restrictions?

A
United Arab Emirates

B
United States of America

C
Qatar

D
Saudi Arabia

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Correct Answer : D [Saudi Arabia]

Explaination : [Saudi Arabia has recently announced a new plan to ease foreign workers’ contractual restrictions in the country. This would pave way to improvement of a sponsorship system known as Kafala, which is highly controversial. The new plan is expected to take effect from March 2021 and would make Saudi Arabia more labour attractive.]

216. Which state has launched an awareness campaign on burning of Crop residues?

A
Punjab

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Haryana

D
Bihar

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [Uttar Pradesh has launched an awareness campaign regarding the burning of Crop remains in many parts of the state. The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the farmers of the state not to burn remains of their crops (known as Parali) but to make compost with it. Several volunteers are also involved in creating awareness about pollution.]

217. Which technology company has launched a new Small and medium businesses (SMB) guide in India?

A
Amazon

B
Facebook

C
Apple

D
Flipkart

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Correct Answer : B [Facebook]

Explaination : [Technology Major Facebook has recently announced that it has launched an offline to online small and medium businesses (SMB) guide. The company has also launched other new resources to help small and medium businesses. The guide will be publicly available for free while the platform is to be made accessible to 9 million small businesses across the country, which needed it the most.]

218. Susha, that was seen in news recently, is the city located in which country?

A
Ethiopia

B
United States

C
Azerbaijan

D
New Zealand

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Correct Answer : C [Azerbaijan]

Explaination : [Shusha is a strategically important cultural city located near the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a mountainous enclave regarded as part of Azerbaijan but populated and controlled by ethnic Armenians. The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has recently announced that his country’s forces had taken Shusha. It is also the second-largest city in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. Over 1,000 people have died in the fights around Nagorno-Karabakh.]

219. Crown Prince Akishino has been proclaimed as the first in line as heir to the throne in which country?

A
Vietnam

B
Japan

C
United Arab Emirates

D
Thailand

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Correct Answer : B [Japan]

Explaination : [Japan has formally proclaimed Crown Prince Akishino as the first in line as heir to the throne. Last year, his elder brother Emperor Naruhito became monarch. But as per the Japanese law, only males can inherit the throne, and so the only offspring of Naruhito, the 18-year-old Princess Aiko, is ineligible.]

220. Who has been elected as the Vice President of United States of America?

A
Joe Biden

B
Hilary Clinton

C
David Blare

D
Kamala Harris

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Correct Answer : D [Kamala Harris]

Explaination : [Joe Biden of the Democratic Party has been elected as the 46th President of United States of America and Kamala Harris has been elected as the Vice President of the country. She is a member of the Democratic Party and is set to assume the office of the Vice President on January 20, 2021.]