Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2020
31. What is the theme of the World Diabetes Day 2020?
[A] Covid and Diabetes
[B] The Nurse and Diabetes
[C] Recovering from Diabetes
[D] Diabetes and Obesity
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Correct Answer: B [The Nurse and Diabetes]
Notes:
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.
32. Which Indian company has commenced phase III trials of Covid-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’?
[A] Biocon
[B] Bharat Biotech
[C] Serum Institute of India
[D] Dr Reddys Lab
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Correct Answer: B [Bharat Biotech]
Notes:
Bharat Biotech has recently commenced phase III trials of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, which is India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Another Hyderabad-based pharma company Biological E Ltd has begun its Phase I-II trials of its Covid-19 vaccine. The Phase III trials will be conducted in partnership with ICMR and will involve around 26,000 volunteers across India.
33. Which state government is set to have “Cow Cabinet” for protection of cows in the state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has recently announced that a Cow cabinet will be formed for the protection of cows in the state.
The state cabinet will also include Animal Husbandry, Forest, Panchayat and Rural Development, Revenue, Home and Farmers Welfare Department. The first meeting of the cabinet is to be held on November 22.
34. The only known white giraffe, which was seen in news, is found in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Peru
[C] Kenya
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Kenya]
Notes:
The only known white giraffe, which was seen in the news, is found in Kenya. The giraffe has been fitted with a GPS tracking device to help protect it from poachers.
Leucism, a genetic trait causes the white color in animals. The single male giraffe is in a dangerous state at the risk of poaching. The GPS tracking device, which is attached to one of the giraffe’s horns, will alert wildlife rangers about its location.
35. Which Technology major has unveiled its Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging globally?
[A] Apple
[B] Google
[C] Xiaomi
[D] Huawei
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
Technology Giant Google has recently rolled out its Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging globally.
The RCS chat services, which are an upgrade to the basic SMS features, by which Google aims to match the standalone messaging services like WhatsApp. It includes improved quality photos and videos, chat over Wi-Fi or data etc.
36. R N Chibber, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Defence
[C] Politics
[D] Arts
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Correct Answer: B [Defence]
Notes:
Retired Major General R N Chibber, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, recently passed away.
The 86-year-old veteran officer had worked in Afghanistan from 1972 to 1975 as a military attache. He also commanded the 8 Jat Regiment. He was awarded Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his distinguished service.
37. Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, who was awarded the United Nations Population Award, is the Queen Mother of which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Malaysia
[C] Bhutan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [Bhutan]
Notes:
Bhutan’s Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, popularly known as “Ashi Sangay” has been awarded the United Nations Population Award 2020.
She is also the first to win the award from Bhutan. The Queen Mother has been awarded under the individual category, for enabling an environment in the country, to discuss sexual reproductive health. She also founded a volunteer organisation called ‘Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women’ (RENEW).
38. Which Indian state/UT has launched ‘Abhayam’ app for safety of women passengers?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has recently launched ‘Abhayam’ mobile phone application.
The app has bene launched with an aim to help women and children to raise alarm in case of any emergency, while travelling in taxis and auto-rickshaws. As a pilot project, as many as 1000 auto-rickshaws fitted with Internet-of -Things (IoT)-enabled GPS devices will be launched.
39. The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 50 million loan to improve resource planning in which Indian state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 50 million loan to improve resource planning and operational efficiencies in West Bengal.
This loan will be supplemented by a USD 350,000 technical assistance grant for other reforms including monitoring of IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System) reforms.
40. ‘Chang’e-5 probe’, which was seen in the news recently, is a lunar mission launched by which country?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China has successfully launched the Chang’e-5 lunar probe, to collect samples from the moon’s surface and return to earth.
In the country’s first attempt to retrieve materials from an extra-terrestrial body, the unmanned space mission was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan. The spacecraft was launched by a Long March-5 rocket.
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