Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2020
41. Which Indian state/UT has launched an exclusive WhatsApp number to help women in distress?
[A] Assam
[B] Goa
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Goa has launched an exclusive WhatsApp helpline number, to help women in distress in the state.
The dedicated WhatsApp number 7875756177 will be functional round the clock at the State Police Control Room, Panaji. Union Minister of State for Defence and AYUSH Shripad Naik handed over a medically well-equipped ambulance to Chief Minister for the use of Goa Police.
42. Which billionaire became the world’s second-richest person in November 2020?
[A] Bill Gates
[B] Elon Musk
[C] Jeff Bezos
[D] Warren Buffet
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Correct Answer: B [Elon Musk]
Notes:
The 49-year-old billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has become the world’s second-richest person, after passing Bill Gates.
The CEO of SpaceX recorded a net worth of USD 127.9 billion, by adding USD 100.3 billion to his net worth this year, which is the highest addition by anyone on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His increase in wealth is largely driven by Tesla, whose market value is approaching USD 500 billion.
43. Phagwara, where the Food Processing Minister inaugurated a mega food park (MFP), is located n which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Punjab
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Union Food Processing Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has recently inaugurated a mega food park (MFP) at Phagwara of Kapurthala district in the state of Punjab.
The Mega Food park has been built at a cost of Rs 107.83 crores and spread over 55 acres of land. It is expected to benefit over 25000 farmers and create employment opportunities for more than 5000 people. 37 MFPs have been sanctioned in our country as on date, and 20 of them are functioning.
44. ‘RE-INVEST 2020’, an investing meet which was seen in the news recently, is organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]
Notes:
RE-INVEST (Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo) is organised by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to promote investment in renewable energy.
The 3rd edition of the Meet is scheduled to be held from November 26 to 28, 2020 with the theme of ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual meeting. The first two editions were held in 2015 and 2018.
45. Who is the head of the panel set up by NITI Aayog, to study feasibility of Hyperloop technology in India?
[A] Ramesh Chand
[B] V K Saraswat
[C] A J Jha
[D] Rajiv Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [V K Saraswat]
Notes:
NITI Aayog has formed a high-level panel to explore the technological and commercial viability of the Virgin Hyperloop technology in India.
NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat has been named as the Chairman of the panel and Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha as its convener. The panel also includes Railway Board Chairman & CEO VK Yadav, DRDO Head, Director of IIT- Delhi among others.
46. Which is the first Indian bank to reach the market capitalisation of Rs 8 trillion?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Punjab National Bank
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
HDFC Bank became the first bank in the Indian history to cross the Rs 8-trillion market capitalisation milestone.
The stock price has also surpassed its previous lifetime high and stood at Rs 1464 apiece on the BSE. The private sector bank now stands at third position in the overall market-cap ranking of listed companies, after Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services that have crossed Rs 10 trillion.
47. As per the recent notification from Department of Telecom, calls from landline to mobile should be prefixed with which number, from January 2021?
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Correct Answer: D [0]
Notes:
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has recently released an order stating that all consumers trying to dial a mobile number using landline phones should prefix the mobile number with ‘0’.
This process is expected to be performed from January 15, 2021 from Fixed to Mobile calls only. Due to this activity, over 253.9 crore numbers would be generated, which will free up sufficient numbering resources for future use.
48. What is the new name of the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority?
[A] Saudi Arabian Financial Authority
[B] Saudi Central Bank
[C] Reserve Bank of Saudi
[D] Saudi Gulf Reserve
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Correct Answer: B [Saudi Central Bank]
Notes:
Under a new law approved by the Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority will be renamed to Saudi Central Bank.
However, the Central Bank will continue to use its acronym “SAMA” due to its historic significance and relevance. The new law also mandates the objectives of the Central Bank to maintain monetary stability, support economic growth and to directly report King of Saudi Arabia.
49. Which country is set to impose a new competition regime next year to curb dominance of Google and Facebook?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The United Kingdom is set to impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook from using their dominance on smaller firms.
The regime is set to be enforced by a unit within the Britain’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Google and Facebook accounted for around 80% of 14 billion pounds spent in the country in 2019.
50. Which Indian industrialist is known as the ‘Father of Indian IT Industry’?
[A] Faqir Chand Kohli
[B] Azim Premji
[C] Dhirubai Ambani
[D] N R Narayana Murthy
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Correct Answer: A [Faqir Chand Kohli]
Notes:
Faqir Chand Kohli, the founder and the first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, has recently passed away at the age of 96.
He was also called as the ‘Father of Indian IT Industry’, for his contribution towards the development of IT industry and for pioneering the country’s ‘Technology Revolution’. He received several honours including the Padma Bhushan.
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