Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2020
11. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is to issue forecast for the outbreak of which disease?
[A] Malaria
[B] Dengue
[C] Covid-19
[D] Chikungunya
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Correct Answer: A [Malaria]
Notes:
As per the recent statement from the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to issue forecast for malaria outbreaks from next monsoon.
India has also planned to increase the high-performance computing (HPC) facility from the current capacity of 10 petaflops to 40 petaflops. India is at fourth place after the US, the UK and Japan in HPC, at present.
12. An air service between India and which country has commenced recently under the air bubble arrangement?
[A] UAE
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
A new air service between India and Bangladesh has commenced under the air-bubble arrangement. Vistara airlines launched its biweekly flight service from Delhi to Dhaka. The air-bubble arrangement between the two countries helps people to travel for medical, business and other purposes.
Air Bubbles are temporary arrangements between two countries that aim to restart commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended.
13. 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.
14. Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC)?
[A] Ramesh Chand
[B] Ajay Narayan Jha
[C] N K Singh
[D] Ashok Lahiri
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Correct Answer: C [N K Singh]
Notes:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by the Chairman N K Singh has recently submitted its Report to President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
Last year, the Commission submitted its report with recommendations for the year 2020-21 and it was accepted and tabled in the Parliament. Now, the Commission has submitted recommendations for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
15. Which state has launched Aadhaar enrolment drive for students of the state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Bihar
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam]
Notes:
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.
16. Which state assembly passed a resolution to include ‘Sarna’ as a separate religion in Census 2021?
[A] Bihar
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Jharkhand assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking to include Sarna as a separate religion in Census 2021.
As per the Chief minister Hemant Soren, the resolution which was passed during a special one-day assembly session, will be sent to the Centre for approval. The followers of Sarna faith believe praying to nature with the principle of ‘Jal, Jungle, Zameen’.
17. Which Indian state/UT has launched an application named ‘Secha Samadhan’ for farmers?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has recently launched ‘Secha Samadhan’, a mobile application, to resolve the irrigation problems faced by farmers without visiting the offices concerned.
Four other online services were also launched to resolve the issue of water distribution for industries, commercial establishments and other institutions. The Water Resources department has developed ‘Go Swift’ portal through which industries can apply for water.
18. Public service Broadcasting Day is observed to commemorate the visit of which national leader to the All India Radio?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Subash Chandra Bose
[C] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[D] Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: D [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed every year on November 12th. This is to commemorate the visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.
Mahatma Gandhi addressed the displaced people, who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition of India in 1947.
19. Which country has announced a contribution of USD 1 million to the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] Singapore
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has announced a contribution of USD 1 million to the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund.
The fund was announced during the 17th ASEAN-India Summit which was held recently in virtual mode. India also confirmed its earlier offer of USD 1 billion Line of Credit to support ASEAN connectivity.
20. National Education Day observed on November 11, to commemorate the birth anniversary of which Indian personality?
[A] Abdul Kalam
[B] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Radha Krishnan
[D] Savitribhai Phule
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Correct Answer: B [Maulana Abul Kalam Azad]
Notes:
National Education Day is observed on November 11 across the country, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Azad was the first Education minister of independent India and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992. The Government has decided to celebrate National Education Day in the year 2008.
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