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Current Affairs Nov-2020

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161. Which company has bagged the contract to build the longest river bridge of India, across Brahmaputra?

A
Tata Construction & Projects

B
L & T Construction

C
Adani Infrastructure

D
BHEL

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Correct Answer : B [ L & T Construction]

Explaination : [The construction arm of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), L&T Construction has bagged the contract to build India’s longest river bridge. The 19-km long bridge, which is to be built across the Brahmaputra river, will connect Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya. It will also improve connectivity of the North Eastern states with the rest of the country.]

162. Which new type of Farmer Produce Organisation (FPO) of NAFED has been inaugurated by the Agricultural Minister?

A
Bamboo FPO

B
Honey FPO

C
Silk FPO

D
Rubber FPO

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Correct Answer : B [Honey FPO]

Explaination : [The Honey FPO Programme of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. (NAFED) has been inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. Beekeeping will be promoted as an occupation for unemployed women and tribal populations, through these Honey FPOs. A new Central Sector Scheme for Formation & Promotion of new 10,000 FPOs was launched and 2200 FPO clusters for 2020-21 are already allocated.]

163. Chandrabhaga beach, which is the venue of the International Sand Art Festival 2020, is located in which state?

A
Gujarat

B
Odisha

C
Chennai

D
Kerala

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Correct Answer : B [Odisha]

Explaination : [Odisha is set to celebrate International Sand Art Festival, at its Chandrabhaga Beach starting from December 1, 2020. The five-day Sand Art Festival festival also coincides with the Konark Festival that is held in the backdrop of the Sun temple in Konark. On account of Covid-19 restrictions, only Indian sand artists will showcase their art using sand, bronze or wood.]

164. Antrix Corporation, that was seen in news recently, is the commercial arm of which organisation?

A
DRDO

B
ISRO

C
BHEL

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Correct Answer : B [ISRO]

Explaination : [Antrix Corporation is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It functions under the administrative control of the Department of Space. Recently, a United States court has asked Antrix Corporation to pay compensation of USD 1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup, Devas Multimedia, for cancelling a satellite deal in 2005.]

165. The Government has asked which organisation to tie up with rice mills for increasing supply of fortified rice?

A
Food Corporation of India

B
Food and Agriculture Organization

C
The Energy and Resources Institute

D
World Food Programme

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Correct Answer : A [Food Corporation of India]

Explaination : [The government has announced that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been asked to tie up with rice mills for increasing supply of fortified rice. The state-run organisation is asked to supply fortified rice through ration shops and other welfare schemes. Out of the 15 states identified for ‘Central scheme on fortified rice and its distribution via public distribution system (PDS)’, five states are implementing it in one district each.]

166. Which body has issued a notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) regarding ban on use of fire crackers November 7 to 30?

A
Supreme Court of India

B
National Administrative Tribunal

C
National Green Tribunal

D
Central Pollution Control Board

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Correct Answer : C [National Green Tribunal]

Explaination : [The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently issued notice to seek response from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and four State Governments regarding the ban on use of fire crackers from November 7 to 30 in the interest of public health and environment. The NGT has also appointed a senior advocate Raj Panjwani and advocate Shibhani Ghosh to assist the tribunal as amicus curiae in the matter.]

167. Duarte Pacheco has been elected as the President of which international body?

A
International Monetary Fund

B
World Bank

C
International Court of Justice

D
Inter Parliamentary Union

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Correct Answer : D [Inter Parliamentary Union]

Explaination : [Duarte Pacheco of Portugal has been elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU). He would hold the office for the period from 2020 to 2023. The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) is an international organisation of various nations’ parliament. It was established in 1889 and is head quartered at Geneva, Switzerland.]

168. Which international organisation has created two new services to facilitate cybercrime related communication?

A
Interpol

B
Central Bureau of Investigation

C
National Investigation Agency

D
Intelligence Bureau

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Correct Answer : A [Interpol]

Explaination : [Two secure and flexible services have been created by the Interpol to facilitate cybercrime related communication among law enforcement agencies. One of them is the Cybercrime Knowledge Exchange workspace and the other is Cybercrime Collaborative Platform-Operation. The former handles general, non-police information and is open to all relevant users whereas the latter is restricted to select few agencies only.]

169. How many countries are associated with the Nordic – Baltic co-operation framework?

A
Five

B
Eight

C
Twelve

D
Fifteen

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Correct Answer : B [Eight]

Explaination : [External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar recently virtually addressed the first India -Nordic – Baltic Conclave. The Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) co-operation framework includes eight countries namely Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.]

170. Which country has signed a MoU with Serum Institute of India (SII) for delivery of COVID 19 vaccines

A
Sri Lanka

B
Myanmar

C
Nepal

D
Bangladesh

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Correct Answer : D [Bangladesh]

Explaination : [A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the government of Bangladesh, Beximco Pharmaceutical Ltd and the Serum Institute of India (SII). The agreement aims for priority delivery of 3 crore COVID 19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh. Serum Institute of India has reached the final stage of COVID vaccine development. Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd also known as Beximco Pharma, is a pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh.]

171. ‘Satavadhanam’, which was seen in news recently, is a programme related to which field?

A
Sports

B
Literature

C
Technology

D
Education

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Correct Answer : B [Literature]

Explaination : [The International “Satavadhanam’’ program has been launched by the Vice President Venkiah Naidu in a virtual mode. Satavadhanam is a literary event that is organized by Dr. Medasani Mohan under the sponsorship of Sri Krishnadevaraya Satsang in Tirupati. It includes literary performance like solving tricky literary posers, improvising poems etc.]

172. A Storm named ‘Eta’ has recently caused massive landslides in which country?

A
Guatemala

B
Brazil

C
New Zealand

D
Philippines

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Correct Answer : A [Guatemala]

Explaination : [Over 50 people have been killed by landslides in Guatemala after the Storm named ‘Eta’ caused torrential rain and winds. After the storm hit the Central American country, it was later downgraded to a tropical storm. A hillside in a single town of the country collapsed which buried several houses under mud. It also mae landfall in the neighbouring country Nicaragua.]

173. What is the name of the earth observation satellite to be launched by ISRO aboard PSLV-C49?

A
Aryabhatta 01

B
EOS 01

C
Cryosat

D
Lunarsat

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Correct Answer : B [EOS 01]

Explaination : [India’s latest earth observation satellite named EOS-01 will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite along with 9 other customer satellites would be carried to space by ISRO using its PSLV-C49 rocket. The rocket would be launched from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.]

174. Which state is set to withdraw a section of its force from the border with Assam?

A
Sikkim

B
Mizoram

C
Meghalaya

D
Nagaland

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Correct Answer : B [Mizoram]

Explaination : [Mizoram is set to withdraw a section of its forces from the border with Assam. In their place, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel will be deployed. This decision was taken at a meeting between the chief secretaries of Assam and Mizoram, chaired by the Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Three companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) have arrived in the state.]

175. Which book has been selected for 2020 JCB Prize for Literature?

A
One Arranged Murder

B
Moustache

C
A Legal Archival

D
The Brave

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Correct Answer : B [Moustache]

Explaination : [The Book named Moustache written by Malayalam writer S. Hareesh and translated to English by Jayasree Kalathil has been selected for the 2020 JCB Prize for Literature. The prize is worth Rs 25 lakh and is one of the most prestigious literary awards in India. The 2020 shortlist comprised five books, of which Moustache has been selected for the award.]

176. What is the new name of the ‘Union Ministry of Shipping’ of India?

A
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

B
Ministry of Ports

C
Ministry of Waterways

D
Ministry of Shipping and Waterways

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Correct Answer : A [Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]

Explaination : [The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has stated that the Shipping Ministry is being renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Prime Minister announced this modification after inaugurating a Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira in Surat and Ghogha. The Ministry is being expanded to provide clarity in the nature of work.]

177. What is the name of India’s 5th Scorpene class submarine, that has been launched recently?

B
Kamrat

C
Kalvari

D
Vagir

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Correct Answer : D [Vagir]

Explaination : [The fifth Scorpene class submarine of the Indian Navy named Vagir has been lunched recently at the Mazagon Dock in south Mumbai. The submarine has advanced features like acoustic absorption technique. This is a part of Navy’s Project 75 under which 6 submarines are being built in India, which are designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS.]

178. Which technology major’s investment of 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms has been approved by the Competition Commission of India?

A
Amazon

C
Google

D
Intel

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Correct Answer : C [Google]

Explaination : [The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently approved Google’s proposed purchase of 7.73 % stake in Jio Platforms. Earlier in the month of July 2020, Google announced its plans to invest 7.73% stake in Reliance’s technology arm – Jio Platforms for an amount of Rs,33,737 crore.]

179. Which is the only corporatized major port of India?

A
Cochin Port

B
Kamarajar Port

C
Deendayal Port

D
Paradip Port

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Correct Answer : B [Kamarajar Port]

Explaination : [Kamarajar Port located in Ennore, on the Coromandel Coast is the only corporatized major port of India. It is also the first port in India which is a public company. The Port was seen in news recently, as it has handled the largest ever container vessel – MSC Faith. As per the company, the new generation terminal is equipped with latest gantry cranes and sufficient backup yard.]

180. Veteran journalist and writer Ravi Belagere, who passed away recently, belonged to which state?

A
Andhra Pradesh

B
Maharashtra

C
Karnataka

D
Kerala

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Correct Answer : C [Karnataka]

Explaination : [Veteran journalist and writer of Karnataka, Ravi Belagere has recently passed away at the age of 62. He was working for the popular Kannada tabloid Hai Bangalore. The writer has been honoured with many awards including the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award, Kannada Rajyothsava award and Karnataka Media Academy award among others. He also started school named ‘Prarthana’ in the state.]