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Current Affairs Nov-2020

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41. Which regulating body has amended the regulations on transferring of assets by liquidator of a stressed firm?

B
SEBI

C
IBBI

D
NCLT

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Correct Answer : C [IBBI]

Explaination : [The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has recently amended regulations to fast-track the resolution process. Under the new regulations, the liquidator of a stressed firm can assign or transfer an asset, which is not readily realisable, to any person after consulting consultation committee of stakeholders. With NCLT’s approval, they may also distribute the undisposed of assets amongst stakeholders.]

42. What is the name of the disappearing tweets launched by Twitter?

A
Twitties

B
Fleets

C
Heights

D
Flocks

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Correct Answer : B [Fleets]

Explaination : [Twitter has recently rolled out tweets that disappear in 24 hours called ‘Fleets’ globally, on the lines of other sites like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. The social media giant Twitter has tested the feature in Brazil, Italy, India, and South Korea, before launching the feature globally. These tweets cannot be retweeted and they will not earn likes similar to the older tweets.]

43. Which Union Minister of India is to be honoured with Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award?

A
Harsh Vardhan

B
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

C
Rajnath Singh

D
Piyush Goyal

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Correct Answer : B [Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’]

Explaination : [Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will be conferred with the Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award. The Minister had earlier received various awards for governance and literature. He holds an honorary doctoral degree in the field of literature and has also penned over 75 books. Vatayan International Awards are presented to poets and artists by the Vatayan-UK organization in London]

44. What is the rank of India in the Global bribery risk rankings by TRACE?

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Correct Answer : C [77]

Explaination : [India is placed at 77th position in the Global bribery risk rankings by TRACE, an anti-bribery standard setting organisation. It measures the business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and other regions. Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand present the lowest commercial bribery risk. Last year, India stood at 78th rank.]

45. Which Union Ministry of India has launched a portal for Land management system (LMS), for the first time?

A
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

B
Ministry of Defence

C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D
Ministry of Home Affairs

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Defence]

Explaination : [Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently launched a portal for defence land management system (LMS), to bring transparency and speed in dealing with land management matters. This is the first time an LMS is developed by the Department of Defence along with the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) and Armed forces. The technical support for this GIS-based system has been provided by Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics.]

46. Which author has been selected for the Booker Prize 2020 for his work ‘Shuggie Bain’?

A
Douglas Stuart

B
Maaza Mengiste

C
Tsitsi Dangarembga

D
C Pam Zhang

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Correct Answer : A [Douglas Stuart]

Explaination : [The Booker Prize 2020 has been awarded to Scottish-American writer Douglas Stuart for his debut novel ‘Shuggie Bain’. The shortlist for the coveted award consisted of five more titles which also included Avni Doshi’s book ‘Burnt Sugar’, which was published in India as ‘Girl in White Cotton’. Last year the Prize was won jointly to Atwood for ‘The Testaments’ and Evaristo for ‘Girl, Woman, Other’.]

47. Which organisation has given nod for Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) to be used for navigation in the Indian Ocean Region?

A
International Maritime Organization

B
United Nations

C
International Telecommunication Union

D
World Tourism Organisation

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Correct Answer : A [International Maritime Organization]

Explaination : [The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently accepted the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) as a component of the World-Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS) for operation in the Indian Ocean Region. After this approval, merchant vessels can use IRNSS for obtaining position information similar to GPS and GLONASS.]

48. Which state’s Governor has signed ordinance to curb abusing of women and children via social media?

A
Maharashtra

B
Gujarat

C
Kerala

D
Punjab

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Correct Answer : C [Kerala]

Explaination : [Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has signed an ordinance amending the Kerala Police Act. It is expected to empower the law enforcement to prosecute persons who exploit social media to target women and children. In October, the State cabinet had decided to amend the Act to recommend five years of imprisonment and a fine of ₹10,000 for those convicted of producing, publishing or disseminating derogatory content to intimidate any person through social media. Q]

49. Which state/UT has inaugurated ‘Aqua Bazaar’ and ‘Aqua Hub’ project, to increase fish consumption?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Kerala

C
Andhra Pradesh

D
Gujarat

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Correct Answer : C [Andhra Pradesh]

Explaination : [The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the ‘Aqua Bazaar’ and ‘Aqua Hub’ project. Over 150 state-of-the-art fish markets are to be set up in rural areas named ‘Aqua-bazaar’, and a hub and spoke model will be formed in urban areas. Aqua hubs will come up in big cities from where produce will be distributed to retail outlets.]

50. Ajay Lodha, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?

A
Writer

B
Physician

C
Politician

D
Scientist

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Correct Answer : B [Physician]

Explaination : [Veteran Indian-American physician Ajay Lodha has passed away due to complications from Covid-19, at the age of 58, in the United States. He is the former President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). The physician has received several honours including the Ellis Island Medal of Honour in 2016. He was known for his contribution to the diaspora in the U.S, especially the Rajasthani community.]

51. ‘RE-INVEST 2020’, an investing meet which was seen in the news recently, is organised by which Union Ministry?

A
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

B
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]

Explaination : [RE-INVEST (Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo) is organised by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to promote investment in renewable energy. The 3rd edition of the Meet is scheduled to be held from November 26 to 28, 2020 with the theme of ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual meeting. The first two editions were held in 2015 and 2018.]

52. The land-attack version of which missile was test-fired in the Andaman and Nicobar?

A
BrahMos

B
Prithvi- III

C
Agni- III

D
Dhanush

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Correct Answer : A [BrahMos]

Explaination : [Indian army has successfully test fired the land-attack version of the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, in the Andaman and Nicobar. The range of the new version of the missile has been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km. The Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy will carry out separate test-firing of the new version of the air-launched and naval versions of the missile.]

53. What amount of capital is approved by the Cabinet to be infused into NIIF Debt platform?

A
Rs 1000 crore

B
Rs 2000 crore

C
Rs 3000 crore

D
Rs 6000 crore

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Correct Answer : D [Rs 6000 crore]

Explaination : [The Union Cabinet recently approved Rs 6,000 crore equity infusion in National Infrastructure Investment Fund’s (NIIF’s) debt platform. The fresh capital would be infused over the current and the next fiscal, to fast-track infrastructure development in the country. Out of this, Rs 2,000 crore is expected to be utilised in the current fiscal, while the remaining will be deployed in 2021-22.]

54. What is the theme of the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’ 2020?

A
Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect

B
Elimination of Violence to Protection of Rights

C
Stop Violence against women and girls

D
Fighting Domestic Violence

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Correct Answer : A [Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect]

Explaination : [International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’ is observed every year on November 25, led by the United Nations General Assembly. This year, the theme for the International Day is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”, to focus on bridging the funding gaps to serve the survivors of violence. UN observed that violence against women and girls has increased during the pandemic, terming it ‘Shadow Pandemic’.]

55. On 26 November in which year, the Indian Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly?

A
1947

B
1949

C
1950

D
1951

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Correct Answer : B [1949]

Explaination : [On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. To commemorate the event, Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) is observed every year on 26 November. This year, ‘All India Presiding Officers’ Conference’ has been organised in Gujarat. The President participated in ‘Reading of Preamble to the Constitution’ event, held every year.]

56. Diego Maradona, who passed recently away, was a legendary footballer of which country?

A
Brazil

B
Argentina

C
Germany

D
Italy

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Correct Answer : B [Argentina]

Explaination : [Argentina’s Football legend Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, passed away due to a cardiac arrest, the age of 60. The country is to observe three-day mourning for the legendary footballer, who helped Argentina life the World Cup in 1986. Maradona made his debut in the country’s football team before the age of 16. He has won several awards including FIFA Player of the Century.]

57. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports restored the government recognition to which Sports Federation?

A
Archery Association of India

B
Ball Badminton Federation of India

C
Cycling Federation of India

D
Boxing Federation of India

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Correct Answer : A [Archery Association of India]

Explaination : [Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has restored the government recognition to Archery Association of India as a National Sports Federation. In the year 2012, the Government recognition of AAI was withdrawn, on failure to conduct its elections in accordance with the National Sports Code. In 2020, AAI conducted elections again and elected Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as President. AAI now has the recognition of Indian Olympic Association and the World Archery.]

58. Which country is set to impose a new competition regime next year to curb dominance of Google and Facebook?

A
China

B
India

C
United Kingdom

D
Germany

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Correct Answer : C [United Kingdom]

Explaination : [The United Kingdom is set to impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook from using their dominance on smaller firms. The regime is set to be enforced by a unit within the Britain’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Google and Facebook accounted for around 80% of 14 billion pounds spent in the country in 2019.]

59. Which state debarred its Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and retired IPS officer Lalduhoma, from its state assembly?

A
Assam

B
Mizoram

C
Maharashtra

D
Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Answer : B [Mizoram]

Explaination : [Mizoram has debarred its Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and retired IPS officer Lalduhoma from the state assembly. He was in charge of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s security. In 1988, he was the first Member of Parliament to have been disqualified from the Lok Sabha, under the Anti-Defection Law. At present, the charge on him is despite being elected as an independent candidate, he declared himself as a representative of ZPM.]

60. India has slashed the import tax for which commodity from 37.5% to 27.5%?

A
Crude Oil

B
Gold

C
Crude Palm Oil

D
Capital Goods

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Correct Answer : C [Crude Palm Oil]

Explaination : [The Government of India has recently reduced the import tax on crude palm oil from 37.5% to 27.5%. This step has been made by the Government to bring down food inflation. India is the world’s largest importer of palm oil and it imports nearly 9 million tons of palm oil every year from Indonesia and Malaysia predominantly.]