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Current Affairs Nov-2020

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61. Which city has become the world’s most air connected city, as per the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?

A
New Delhi

B
London

C
Shanghai

D
Melbourne

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Correct Answer : C [Shanghai]

Explaination : [As per International Air Transport Association’s (IATA), recent report, China’s Shanghai has become the world’s most connected city, replacing London from the top spot. According to the IATA, London has witnessed a 67% fall in air connectivity due to the prevalent COVID 19 pandemic. With Shanghai added to the top list, world’s four most connected cities are now in China.]

62. Which body is set to submit its report to the Indian President on November 9?

A
NITI Aayog

B
Finance Commission

C
National Commission for Backward Classes

D
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

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Correct Answer : B [Finance Commission]

Explaination : [The 15th Finance Commission (FFC) has announced that it is set to submit its report to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on 9 November, this year. The report will have recommendations for next five years beginning the financial year 2021-22. The report may be tabled in the Parliament along with action taken report by the government, during the next budget session.]

63. “SERB POWER” scheme has been launched by the Government targeting which segment?

A
Self Help Groups

B
Street Vendors

C
Farmers

D
Women Scientists

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Correct Answer : D [Women Scientists]

Explaination : [A scheme named SERB POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) has been launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology, designed exclusively to encourage Women Scientists to work in the field of science and technology. The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is implementing the scheme.]

64. Which organisation has launched the initiative named “Meri Saheli”?

A
Indian Army

B
Indian Railways

C
Indian Bank

D
India Post

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Correct Answer : B [Indian Railways]

Explaination : [The Indian Railways has launched an initiative named “Meri Saheli” which will focus on security of women. Its main objectives are to provide safety and security to lady passengers travelling by trains. Under this initiative, a team of lady officer and staff will visit all of the passenger coaches including ladies’ coaches to identify women passengers. The details of the journey will be noted down by the team, especially if a lady is travelling alone.]

65. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is determined by which body in India?

A
Finance Commission

B
NITI Aayog

C
GST Council

D
GST Network

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Correct Answer : C [GST Council]

Explaination : [The percentage of Goods and Service Tax (GST) is decided by GST Council, headed by the Union Finance Minister. Ministry of Finance has recently published that the GST revenue that has been collected for the month of October 2020 has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore, which is a highest collection after 8 months. The GST revenue collection for the month of Oct 2020 stood at Rs.1,05,155 crore.]

66. Which country was the largest source for permanent residents (PR) in Canada, last year?

A
Australia

B
India

C
Mexico

D
United States

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Correct Answer : B [India]

Explaination : [As per the 2020 Annual Report on Immigration to Parliament tabled in the Parliament of Canada, Indian immigrants accounted for one-fourth of the total permanent residencies granted by Canada in 2019. India has set a new record by becoming the largest source country for permanent residents (PR), with 85,593 of them entering into the country last year. India has been retaining the top spot since 2017.]

67. Which technology major has announced to launch a virtual private networks (VPN) service for consumers?

A
Microsoft

B
Google

C
Apple

D
Amazon

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Correct Answer : B [Google]

Explaination : [Alphabet Inc’s Google has recently announced that it is set to launch a virtual private networks (VPN) service for its consumers. The VPN service would be available for its Google One cloud storage services. VPN is used by individuals in countries where access to certain sites and services have been banned by governments.]

68. The week from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020 is being observed as which special week in India?

A
Anti-Corruption Week

B
Vigilance Awareness Week

C
Financial Literacy Week

D
Financial Inclusion Week

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Correct Answer : B [Vigilance Awareness Week]

Explaination : [The week from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020 is being observed as Vigilance Awareness Week in India. This is being organized by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). The theme for this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week is Vigilant India, Prosperous India. Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week every year is a part the Commission’s approach where all stakeholders collectively participate in the preventive vigilance measures and fight against corruption.]

69. India’s first sea plane service has been inaugurated at which Indian state?

A
Gujarat

B
Kerala

C
West Bengal

D
Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : A [Gujarat]

Explaination : [Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a seaplane service that connects Statue of Unity in Kevadia with Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The sea plane service is being operated by Spice jet. Earlier, he inaugurated a cruise service near the Statue of Unity. The 40-minute cruise will cover a distance of six kilometres.]

70. Which Indian state/UT has launched a scheme for distribution of fortified rice?

A
Punjab

B
Kerala

C
Chhattisgarh

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : C [Chhattisgarh]

Explaination : [Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has recently launched a scheme for distribution of fortified rice through Public distribution System (PDS). The scheme, which was launched virtually on the statehood day, aims at helping in checking malnutrition and anaemia. The fortified rice is a mixture of iron, vitamin B-12 and folic acid enriched fortified rice kernel (FRK).]

71. Sanjeet, who won the Alexis Vastine tournament, is associated with which sports?

A
Formula-1 Racing

B
Boxing

C
Weight-Lifting

D
Chess

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Correct Answer : B [Boxing]

Explaination : [Indian boxer Sanjeet won gold in the Alexis Vastine international boxing tournament in Nantes in 91 kg category. World silver-medallist Amit Panghal also won gold in 52 kg category. Ashish Kumar also won gold in the 75kg category opponent pulled out due to injury. Kavinder Singh Bisht won silver while India earned three bronze medals.]

72. Which E-commerce giant has recently acquired mobile gaming start-up Mech Mocha?

A
Amazon

B
Flipkart

C
Snapdeal

D
Jiomart

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Correct Answer : B [Flipkart]

Explaination : [E-commerce giant Flipkart has recently acquired mobile gaming start-up Mech Mocha, which runs the first live-social gaming platform, ‘Hello Play’. After the acquisition, the intellectual property from the start-up and the skilled gaming team will also join Flipkart. This is a part of the Walmart-owned company’s initiatives to engage with users on its platform.]

73. As per the recent report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), how many Indian cities will face water risks in the next few decades?

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Correct Answer : D [30]

Explaination : [As per the recent report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), 30 Indian cities will face increasing water risks in the next few decades. According to the WWF Water Risk Filter report, 30 Indian cities, including Jaipur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai among others, will face acute water risks. The report estimates that hundreds of millions of people in cities across the globe could face water risks.]

74. The Business Expectation Survey is conducted by which body?

A
NITI Aayog

B
National Council for Applied Economic Research

C
National Statistical Office

D
Confederation of Indian Industries

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Correct Answer : B [National Council for Applied Economic Research]

Explaination : [The Business Expectation Survey is conducted by National Council for Applied Economic Research (NACER). As per the report of the survey, the Business Confidence Index (BCI) in India rose to 65.5 in the second quarter of FY 20 after recording a sharp drop to 46.4 in the first quarter. NCAER is a non-profit think tank of economics based at New Delhi. Nandan Nilekani is president of the governing body and Dr Shekhar Shah is current director general of NCAER.]

75. India has handed over around Rs 62 crores to which country as reimbursement of Housing Reconstruction Project?

A
Bangladesh

B
Nepal

C
Sri Lanka

D
Myanmar

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Correct Answer : B [Nepal]

Explaination : [Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra has recently handed over a cheque of NPR 1 billion (around Rs 62 crore) to the Nepal government as reimbursement of Nepal Housing Reconstruction Project. India has partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), to provide funds to its neighbouring country]

76. Which has become the first country to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

A
India

B
Australia

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : C [USA]

Explaination : [The United States of America (USA) has become the first nation in the world to formally withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. This decision was made by the President Donald Trump in June 2017, but has been formalized now. USA can re-join the agreement any time in future. The Paris deal was drafted in 2015 to strengthen the global response against climate change.]

77. Which Ministry has launched the “Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge”?

A
Ministry of Home Affairs

B
Ministry of External Affairs

C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D
Ministry of Defence

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Correct Answer : C [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]

Explaination : [Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has recently launched a challenge named “Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge”. It aims to develop and implement initiatives that would improve the quality of life of young children, caregivers and families. It is a 3-year challenge that would be open for 100 Smart Cities, cities with population of more than 5 lakh and State/Union Territory capitals.]

78. CARAT is a naval training exercise between which two countries?

A
India – USA

B
India – Bangladesh

C
Bangladesh – USA

D
USA – Russia

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Correct Answer : C [Bangladesh – USA]

Explaination : [The Naval Forces of Bangladesh and USA have launched ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh-2020’. The naval training would be held in an inline manner due to the prevailing COVID pandemic, while the sea phase of the exercise would take place in Bay of Bengal. The events of the training are designed to enhance interoperability between the two navies.]

79. Public Investment Fund (PIF) of which country has acquired over 2 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures?

A
Israel

B
Saudi Arabia

C
United States

D
Australia

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Correct Answer : B [Saudi Arabia]

Explaination : [Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to invest Rs 9,555 crore (USD 1.29 billion) for 2.04 per cent equity stake in Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL). Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the chairman of PIF. It had previously invested in several giant companies including Facebook, Boeing, and Disney.]

80. Which body has asked the Government of India to regulate use of disinfectants on human beings?

A
National Human Rights Commission

B
National Health Authority

C
Supreme Court of India

D
Indian Medical Commission

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Correct Answer : C [Supreme Court of India]

Explaination : [The apex court of India, the Supreme Court has asked the Government of India to issue directions within a month regarding or regulating the use of disinfection on humans, in disinfection tunnels. The Supreme Court stated that though the Centre had issued advisory that spraying of disinfectant on human body is not recommended, no steps were not taken in this regard to prevent or regulate it.]