Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2020

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated several development projects in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing.
The development projects include Sarnath Light and Sound show, infrastructure facilities for protection and conservation of cows, Varanasi city smart lighting work among others.

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Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has clinched his maiden Paris Masters title. This is also his career’s eighth title.
He has registered his victory against the German star Alexander Zverev. It was the first time that the two players were in the finals of any international tournament.

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The Education department of Assam had launched an Aadhaar enrolment drive that aims to cover nearly 70 lakh students of the State.
The drive aims to cover 66,133 schools across the state. The drive would enrol all students of age 6 to 18 studying in Government and Private schools of Assam.

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The IIT Alumni Council has launched MegaScope, which includes data analysis, testing and genomics to diagnose infections accurately. It would also be used to prescribe personalised medicine.
The MegaScope aims to improve accuracy of testing and predict the disease severity thereby enhancing treatment effectiveness.

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Hunar Haat is the flagship programme of the Minority Affairs Ministry aimed to create employment opportunities for artisans across India.
After a gap of about seven months due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the Hunar Haat is set to restart at Delhi Haat at Pitampura, New Delhi. The theme of this event is “Vocal for Local”.

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The West Bengal government has planned to constitute anti-electrocution cells to protect wild elephants in the state.
These multi-departmental cells will have members including those from the Forest Directorate, Electricity Department, District Administration and Police along with the Local Panchayat members. It was also decided to alter the high-tension lines and electric poles to avoid hurting the animals.

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NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited has successfully developed a Geo-polymer coarse aggregate from fly ash.
Aggregates are commonly used in civil engineering projects to stabilise the terrain. The developed aggregate is environment friendly and do not require any cement for application in concrete. It also reduces carbon emission and water consumption.

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India has provided 50 Metric Tons of food aid to the African country Djibouti. This is a part of India’s assistance to friendly countries to during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Djibouti is located on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa. This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Djibouti has been delivered by INS Airavat.

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Jammu and Kashmir government has recently launched an e-Auction portal to promote trading of GI tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’ across the country.
Using the portal, buyers can have access to quality ‘Kashmir Saffron’ and saffron growers can get optimum returns of their yield. International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre will be used to provide awareness about the portal.

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World Diabetes Day (WDD) is observed every year on 14 November. This year it was observed with the theme of ‘The Nurse and Diabetes’.
World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.