Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2020
11. 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]
Notes:
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.
12. As per the recent statement from the UN, 9 million people are at risk of displacement in which country?
[A] Azerbaijan
[B] Armenia
[C] Ethiopia
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: C [Ethiopia]
Notes:
United Nations has recently warned that around nine million people are at the risk of displacement in Ethiopia.
As per the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA report, about 6 lakh people depend on food aid. Due to the declaration of emergency by the Ethiopian government, there was blockage in food and other aid.
13. Which Indian company has launched the world’s first CRISPR Cas-9 based diagnostic tool ‘CHECK’?
[A] Infosys
[B] Tata Medical and Diagnostics
[C] Biocon
[D] Wipro
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Medical and Diagnostics]
Notes:
Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd. (TataMD), the healthcare arm of the Tata Group, has recently launched ‘TataMD’s CHECK’.
It is the world’s first CRISPR Cas-9 based diagnostic tool. Tata has also collaborated with the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) and other research bodies to develop the diagnostic solution.
14. India recently set up a Water Centre led by IIT Guwahati, along with which country?
[A] United States
[B] Italy
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) has been recently inaugurated through a Webinar and will be led by University of Western Sydney, Australia and IIT Guwahati, India.
The Centre will also include 21 other partners from India and Australia. It will include collaboration in water research, joint master’s level programme in water futures, student and staff exchanges, workshops and training in water sector.
15. “Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition” is implemented by which Ministry?
[A] Agriculture Ministry
[B] Finance Ministry
[C] Food Processing Ministry
[D] Fisheries Ministry
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Correct Answer: C [Food Processing Ministry]
Notes:
The Ministry of Food Processing and Industries has approved 21 projects under the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition. The decision has been made by the Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) chaired by Narendra Singh Tomar.
This approval is expected to bring in investment worth Rs 443 crore in the food processing industry which is supported with a grant of Rs 189 crore.
16. Which sportsperson has clinched the ITTF Women’s World Cup title?
[A] Manika Batra
[B] Chen Meng
[C] Zhu Yuling
[D] Liu Shewin
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Correct Answer: B [Chen Meng]
Notes:
World number one Table tennis player Chen Meng clinched the ITTF Women’s World Cup title of this year.
The 26-year old player beat Chinese compatriot Sun Yingsha to win her maiden ITTF Women’s World Cup title in Weihai. She also became the first winner of the ITTF’s #RESTART series.
17. What is ‘ORF3d’, that was seen in the news recently?
[A] Covid-19 vaccine
[B] Coronavirus Gene
[C] Missile
[D] Satellite
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Correct Answer: B [Coronavirus Gene]
Notes:
Researchers have recently discovered a new hidden gene in the novel coronavirus named ORF3d.
The new overlapping gene is expected to contribute to the unique biology and pandemic potential. This may also lead to the development of new vaccines against the virus. The study has been published in the journal ‘eLife’.
18. What is the name of the campaign launched by Union Ministry of Textiles, for Diwali 2020?
[A] #Local4Vocal
[B] #India2celebrate
[C] #Local4Diwali
[D] #BuyIndian
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Correct Answer: C [#Local4Diwali]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched a campaign named #Local4Diwali. This campaign appeals the people to extend support for local textile and handicraft business.
The Union Minister of Textiles has requested people to take a picture of favourite article and tag the person from whom it was purchased.
19. Which country has recently launched the world’s first 6G communication satellite?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China has become the world’s first country to have successfully launched the 6G communications test satellite.
It was launched using Long March 6 rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the Shanxi Province. The 6G technology is expected to be over 100 times faster than the 5G technology.
20. What is the name of India’s 5th Scorpene class submarine, that has been launched recently?
[A] Vir
[B] Kamrat
[C] Kalvari
[D] Vagir
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Correct Answer: D [Vagir]
Notes:
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.
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