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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which Ministry/Body released a draft model Act and rules for states on conclusive land to
minimise litigation and ease the land acquisition process for infrastructure projects?
1) Ministry of Earth sciences
2) Ministry of Home & Urban Affairs
3) Ministry of Rural Development
4) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare
5) NITI Aayog
Answer - 5) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog released a draft model Act and rules for states on
conclusive land titling. It was released to minimise litigation and ease the land acquisition process for
infrastructure projects.

[Link] scheme’s guidelines have been revised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers for promotion of domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical
devices?
1) Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
2) Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)
3) Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme (EMC 2.0)
4) Pharmaceutical Promotion Development Scheme (PPDS)
5) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
Answer - 2) Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)
Explanation:
On October 29, 2020, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Sadananda
Gowda) has revised guidelines of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for promotion of domestic
manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices.
Revised Guidelines -
Replacement of Criteria of ‘Minimum threshold’ investment with ‘Committed Investment’ by the selected
applicant. Provision restricting the sales of eligible products to domestic sales for the purpose of eligibility
of receiving incentives has been deleted. Change has been made in Minimum annual production capacity for
10 products. Change in eligibility criteria of minimum sales limit in line with projected demand, technology
trend.

3. Name the initiative launched by India Railways to ensure safety of women passengers on trains.
1) Mera Dost
2) Meri Sakhi
3) Mera Mitra
4) Meri Saheli
5) Mera Sathi
Answer - 4) Meri Saheli
Explanation:
Indian Railways launched the ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative to ensure safety of women passengers on trains across
all zones. Under the initiative, women passengers will be provided safety and security during their entire
journey, i.e., from originating station till destination station. Meri Saheli is an initiative of Railway Protection
Force (RPF).

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BANKING AND FINANCE
4. Which Bank launched instant payouts “Visa Direct” in association with Visa?
1) Axis Bank
2) Indian Bank
3) Bank of Maharashtra
4) Bank of Baroda
5) RBL Bank
Answer - 5) RBL Bank
Explanation:
The RBL Bank (formerly known as Ratnakar Bank) in partnership with Visa has launched the latter’s
processing capability “Visa Direct” that allows safe, convenient, real-time and secure funds delivery directly
to financial accounts using credit and debit cards. This partnership underlines RBL’s “Partners ka
Bank” philosophy.
This Launch will enable RBL Bank to help fintechs in enhancing their offerings with Visa Direct.

[Link] much of loan amount has been sanctioned by NABARD under Rural Infrastructure
Development Fund (RIDF) to the Government of Goa for the latter’s various Social Infrastructure
Projects?
1) 5004.30 lakh
2) 7504.30 Lakh
3) 8504.30 Lakh
4) 6504.30 Lakh
5) 4504.30 Lakh
Answer - 3) 8504.30 Lakh
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned loans worth Rs 8504.30
Lakh under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to the Government of Goa for the latter’s
various Social Infrastructure Projects. With this, NABARD achieved 100% of the target fixed for sanction to
the Government of Goa during 2020-21. It was instituted in NABARD with the objective of giving low cost
support to State Governments and State-owned Corporations for quick completion of projects related to
medium and minor irrigation, soil conservation and other forms of rural infrastructure.

6. Name the scheme that Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Government of India has
notified extension of deadline third time for direct tax legacy dispute resolution scheme from 31st
December, 2020 to 31st March 2021.
1) Vivad Se Vishwas
2) One India Shreshtha Bharat
3) Povertex India
4) Prakash Path
5) Faceless assessment Scheme
Answer - 1) Vivad Se Vishwas
Explanation:
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Government of India has notified extension of payment deadline for
direct tax legacy dispute resolution scheme (Vivad Se Vishwas) from 31st December, 2020 to 31st March
2021. Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 was enacted on 17th March, 2020 to settle tax
disputes between individuals and the income tax department. It would benefit the taxpayers, as they would
get instant disposal of the dispute with no further cost of litigation. They will also get monetary benefits in
the form of waiver of penalty, interest and prosecution.
The deadline for making a declaration under the scheme has also been notified as 31st December 2020.

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MoUs AND AGREEMENTS
7. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) inks INR 400 Crore pact with which company for ‘Project
Parivartan’?
1) IBM India
2) Infosys
3) TCS
4) Tech Mahindra
5) HCL
Answer - 4) Tech Mahindra
Explanation:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a contract worth INR 400 Crore for a period of 9
years with Tech Mahindra for implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to support its ‘Project
Parivarta’. Tech Mahindra will play a role in transformation and modernisation of ERP system as an
implementation and support partner to enable HAL streamline and standardise its business processes
across the organisation.

8. Which Company has collaborated with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to skill
over 1 lakh underserved women in India with digital skills?
1) Microsoft India
2) Google India
3) Facebook
4) Apple
5) Wipro
Answer - 1) Microsoft India
Explanation:
Microsoft India Private Limited, a subsidiary of American software company Microsoft Corporation, has
collaborated with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to skill over 1 lakh underserved women
in India with digital skills over the next 10 months. This initiative is an extension of the partnership
of Microsoft India and NSDC to
to provide digital skills to over 1 lakh Indian youth.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

9. Who has been appointed as chief secretary of Assam Government?
1) Sanjay Kumar
2) Kumar Sanjay Krishna
3) Mukul Singhal
4) Jishnu Baruah
5) Alapan Bandyopadhyay
Answer - 4) Jishnu Baruah
Explanation:
Jishnu Baruah, 1998 batch IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer took charge as the new chief
secretary of Assam Government. He succeeds Kumar Sanjay Krishna.
Jishnu Baruah prior to this appointment was serving as the additional chief secretary for Home and
Political, Revenue and Disaster Management and Assam Accord Implementation departments.

10. Who has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Electronics Sector Skill Council of India
(ESSCI)?
1) Jishnu Baruah
2) Rajesh Khullar
3) Sameer Kumar Khare
4) Imtiyazur Rahman

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5) PVG Menon
Answer - 5) PVG Menon
Explanation:
Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) appointed PVG Menon as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
PVG Menon will be responsible to oversee the operations of ESSCI and will work with is governing Council
on strategic issues related to the growth of the electronic systems design and manufacturing (ESDM)
industry in India.

INDEX
11. Which State is the best governed state in the Large States Category as per the PUBLIC AFFAIRS
INDEX (2020)?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Gujarat
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer - 1) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala emerged as the Best Governed State in the Large States Category, Goa emerged as the Best Governed
State in Small States Category, Chandigarh emerged as the Best Governed Union Territory based
on Governance in the 5th edition of Public Affairs Index 2020 (PAI 2020) released by Public Affairs Centre
(PAC) on October 30, 2020.
Overall PAI 2020 Index – Scores and Rankings
[Link] States:
Rank Large States PAI 2020 Index

1 Kerala 1.388

2 Tamil Nadu 0.912

3 Andhra Pradesh 0.531

[Link] States:
Rank Small States PAI 2020 Index

1 Goa 1.745

2 Meghalaya 0.797

3 Himachal Pradesh 0.725

[Link] Territory:
Rank Small States PAI 2020 Index

1 Chandigarh 1.057

2 Puducherry 0.520

3 Lakshadweep 0.003

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ACQUISITION AND MERGERS
12. Axis Bank Ltd is ready to acquire around ______ of the equity share capital of Max life Insurance.
1) 15%
2) 17%
3) 19%
4) 21%
5) 16%
Answer - 3) 19%
Explanation:
Axis Bank Ltd along with its subsidiaries namely, Axis Capital Ltd and Axis Securities Ltd (together Axis
Entities) has agreed to enter into revised agreements with Max Financial Services (MFS) Ltd to acquire up
to 19.002% of the equity share capital of Max Life Insurance Co Ltd (Revised Agreements). This is in
accordance with the Para 5(b) of Master Direction- Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services provided by
Banks) Directions, 2016. Earlier the Axis bank was to acquire 17.002% in Max Life Insurance.

DEFENCE
13. Which Missile’s air launch version have been successfully test fired by Indian Air Force recently
(October)?
1) Shaurya
2) Nirbhaya
3) Prahaar
4) Rudram
5) BrahMos
Answer - 5) BrahMos
Explanation:
On October 30, 2020, Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired an air launched version of the BrahMos
supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter aircraft in the Bay of Bengal. The missile hit the target of the
sinking ship with deadly accuracy. The aircraft, belonging to Thanjavur-based Tigersharks squadron, took
off from a frontline airbase in Punjab and it was refueled mid-air before the missile was released.

SPORTS
14. Name the Indian boxer who won Gold medal in Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament
held at Nantes, France.
1) Amit Panghal
2) Ashish Kumar
3) Sanjeet
4) Both 1&2
5) All 1, 2&3
Answer - 5) All 1, 2&3
Explanation:
Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament for elite boxers was held from October 27, 2020 to October
31, 2020 at Nantes, France where nine Indians boxers i.e. five men and four women qualified for the Tokyo
Olympics, postponed to next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was organized by AIBA (International Boxing Association), FFBOXE (French Boxing Federation)
and EUBA (European Boxing Federation) which saw participation from 10 nations.
List of Indian Winners:
Winner Category (Kg) Medal
Amit Panghal 52 Gold
Ashish Kumar 75 Gold

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Sanjeet 91 Gold
Kavinder Singh Bisht 57 Silver
Shiva Thapa 63 Bronze
Sumit Sangwan 81 Bronze
Satish Kumar 91 Bronze

IMPORTANT DAYS
15. When does the World Cities Day observed with the 2020 Theme-‘Valuing our communities and
cities’?
1) October 28
2) October 29
3) October 31
4) November 1
5) October 30
Answer - 3) October 31
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) World Cities Day 2020 is observed annually on October 31. The day is observed
to promote global urbanization, address challenges of urbanization and contribute to sustainable urban
development around the world. This is the Seventh Global Celebration of World Cities Day, since it was
launched in 2014.
The Theme of World Cities Day 2020 is ‘Valuing our communities and cities’, The General theme is “Better
City, Better Life”. The Global Celebrations was hosted by the County Government of Nakuru, Kenya. Kenya
Will became the first African Country to host the World Cities Day Global Observance.

16. The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is held from _____________.
1) October 14-21
2) October 20-27
3) October 22-29
4) October 24-31
5) October 18-25
Answer - 4) October 24-31
Explanation:
The Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is held annually from October 24 – 31 since 2012 to
tackle disinformation and misinformation. The year 2020 marked its 10th edition under the
theme “Resisting Disinfodemic: Media and Information Literacy for everyone and, by everyone”.
The event led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was
virtually hosted by the Republic of Korea amid COVID-19. It was also joined by the World Health
Organization (WHO).

17. Which day is observed as World Thrift Day?

1) October 26
2) October 28
3) October 31
4) October 30
5) October 29
Answer - 3) October 31

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Explanation:
World Thrift Day is observed annually on October 31 since 1925 to promote savings and financial security
of individuals and the nation as a whole. This day also raises awareness among the people to save their
money in a bank rather than keeping it at home.
The first International Thrift Congress which was held in Milan, Italy in 1924 where it was declared October
31 as the World Thrift day.

18. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is observed on which day?
1) September 31
2) October 29
3) October 31
4) August 29
5) November 29
Answer - 3) October 31
Explanation:
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is observed annually on October 31 to mark the Birth
Anniversary of Iron Man of India-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The year 2020 marks the 145th Birth
Anniversary of Vallabhai Patel.
National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a crucial role in integration of India from 560 princely states as the First
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Independent India. The day is being observed to acknowledge
the efforts of Patel to unite India.

19. Union Territory of Ladakh celebrated its First Raising Day on October 31, 2020 and Jammu &
Kashmir also marks first anniversary for Union Territory status. Ladakh became a Union Territory
in which year?
1) 2017
2) 2018
3) 2019
4) 2016
5) 2015
Answer - 3) 2019
Explanation:
Union Territory of Ladakh celebrated its First Raising Day on October 31, 2020. It was on 31st October
2019 that Ladakh became a Union Territory. Ladakh is celebrating the Union Territory Foundation Day with
a theme of One year of Development, Prosperity and Empowerment. A series of foundation ceremonies or
dedications were planned in Leh and Kargil districts to commemorate the day. October 31, also marks one
year since Jammu and Kashmir acquired the Union Territory status.

APP and WEB PORTAL

20. Name the app launched by Delhi Government to redress pollution complaints.
1) Clean Delhi
2) Clear Delhi
3) Delhi Hariyali
4) Green Delhi
5) Pollution Free Delhi
Answer - 4) Green Delhi
Explanation:
In order to increase citizen participation in the fight against pollution and ensure timely action against
pollution sources in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi launched ‘Green Delhi’ App (application).
Citizens using the app can bring pollution causing activities to the notice of the Government.

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At the Delhi Secretariat a ‘green war room’ has been established to monitor the status of complaints. A team
of 70 ‘green’ marshals will help in solving the complaints.
Citizens can click pictures or make a video of pollution causing activities, like burning of garbage, industrial
pollution, etc, and upload them on the app. The app will identify the location and automatically the
complaint will be sent to the concerned department for timely redressal.

21. Name the IT Platform which launched the facility of filing NIL statement in Form GST CMP-08 for
Composition Taxpayers through SMS and without logging in to the GST portal.
1) Infosys
2) TCS
3) The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)
4) Wipro
5) Tech Mahindra
Answer - 3) The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)
Explanation:
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), the IT platform of GST system launched the facility of filing
NIL statement in Form GST CMP-08 for Composition Taxpayers through (short message service) and
without logging in to the GST portal. CMP-08 is a quarterly statement of self-assessed tax to be filed by
Composition Taxpayers. This will benefit 3.5 lakh taxpayers who file NIL statement under Composition
Scheme.

CA STATIC GK
1. Bordoibam Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) Assam
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
Located in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts, the Bird Sanctuary covers an area of11.25 sq. kms.
Bordoibam was formed after the great earthquake of 1950 when river Subansiri changed its course.

2. Where is the headquarters of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
1) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2) New Delhi
3) Pune, Maharashtra
4) Mumbai, Maharashtra
5) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is an apex development finance institution fully
owned by Government of India. The bank has been entrusted with "matters concerning policy, planning,
and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas in India".

3. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport lies in which state?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Assam
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Telangana
Answer – 3) Assam

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Explanation:
Located in ASSAM, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, also known as Guwahati Airport and formerly as
'Borjhar Airport', is the primary airport of the North-Eastern states of India. It is the 8th busiest airport in
India.

4. Where is the headquarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?

1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) New Delhi
3) Pune, Maharashtra
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer – 1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company
headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), India. It is governed under the management of the Indian Ministry
of Defence.

5. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

1) Delhi
2) Punjab
3) Assam
4) Karnataka
5) Haryana
Answer – 1) Delhi
Explanation:
Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary lies at the far southern edge of the city of Delhi, at Asola near Tughlaqabad
in the Delhi National Capital Territory of India. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is a popular natural park that
is home to different species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. To be precise, you can find over 80
species of butterflies, 193 types of birds, and over 100 different insects here.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. India’s first ever e-resource centre ‘Nyay Kaushal’ has been inaugurated (October 31, 2020) in
which State/UT?
1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Telangana
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Gujarat
Answer – 2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde inaugurated ‘Nyay Kaushal’ – India’s first ever E-
resource centre and a virtual court for the Maharashtra Transport and Traffic Department at Judicial
Officers Training Institute in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Nyay Kaushal will facilitate electronic-filing of cases in Supreme Court, High Court and district courts
across the country. The virtual court will deal with all traffic challan cases from every corner of
Maharashtra online.

GOVT SCHEMES
2. Which State launched fortified rice distribution & Swami Atmanand Government English Medium
School Scheme?
1) Jharkhand
2) Bihar
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Odisha
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 3) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
On the occasion of statehood day (Rajyotsav) of Chhattisgarh i.e. on November 1, 2020, the state’s Chief
Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel virtually launched welfare initiatives which include two key schemes viz.
distribution of fortified rice through Public Distribution System (PDS) and Swami Atmanand Government
English Medium School Scheme. The CM also felicitated 30 individuals and three organisations with ‘Rajya
Alankaran Samman’ (state awards) for their exemplary contribution in 24 different disciplines. Notably,
Chhattisgarh came into existence on November 1, 2000 after the bifurcation of Madhya Pradesh (MP). The
fortified rice distribution scheme will be launched on pilot basis in Kondagaon district of the state which
will aid in checking malnutrition and anemia. The Rs 130 crore Swami Atmanand Government English
Medium School Scheme for setting up of English medium schools which aims at providing education in
English to the children.

3. Union minister Jitendra Singh laid foundation stone of ‘Comprehensive Mansar

Rejuvenation/Development Plan’ recently. The Mansar is the lake located in which state/UT?
1) Haryana
2) Punjab
3) Delhi
4) Goa
5) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer – 5) Jammu and Kashmir

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Explanation:
Jitendra Singh, Union MoS(Minister of State) PMO(Prime Minister’s Office), Personnel, Public Grievances,
Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space laid foundation stone of ‘Comprehensive Mansar
Rejuvenation/Development Plan’ in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) worth Rs.198.37 Crores
through virtual mode. The plan aims to boost the socio-economic development of Jammu region. The plan
includes upgradation of existing facilities and development of new projects.

4. Name the initiative which was launched by Telangana government to address the issues faced by
farmers.
1) Rythu Bandhu
2) Rythu Bharosa
3) Rythu Vedika
4) Rythu Kakatiya
5) Rythu Kanuka
Answer – 3) Rythu Vedika
Explanation:
The Chief Minister (CM) of Telangana, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao, inaugurated the state’s first Rythu
Vedika at Kondakandla village in Jangaon district of Telangana. Rythu Vedika is Telangana government’s
initiative to address the issues faced by farmers by bringing them under one platform and help them to
attain higher returns. The state has earmarked Rs 572.22 crores towards the total construction cost at Rs
22 lakh per Rythu Vedika. Mission Bhagiratha will provide tap water to Rythu Vedikas. Each Rythu Vedika
will have two rooms and two toilets with a plinth area of 2,046 sq feet. Notably, Telangana is the only state
which is purchasing grains from the farmers directly that will also help them in the long run.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. Central Government provided what amount to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in order to meet
regulatory Capital requirement (November, 2020)?
1) 760 crore
2) 800 crore
3) 500 crore
4) 670 crore
5) 600 crore
Answer – 4) 670 crore
Explanation:
On November 1, 2020, the Central Government has provided Rs 670 crore to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
in order to raise the Capital to Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR) of about one-third of the 43 RRBs who
are suffering losses especially from north-eastern and eastern regions and need funds to meet regulatory
capital requirement of 9%. This infusion would take care of their capital needs till March 31, 2021. As of end
March 2020, 17 out of the 45 RRBs had CRAR of less than 9%, of which six RRBs had negative CRAR. In
accordance with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), RRBs as a group
reported net loss of Rs 2,206 crore in the FY20, as against Rs 652-crore net loss in FY19. As per the current
scheme for recapitalisation of RRBs, the Centre, concerned state governments and the sponsor banks
provides capital support in the ratio of [Link], respectively to enable them to meet the regulatory
requirement of CRAR.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

6. Which Indian Institute signed a MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to develop
hydrogen generation technology for the production of fuel cell-grade hydrogen at an economical
price?
1) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

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3) Pandit Deen Dayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
5) University of petroleum and energy studies, Dehradun
Answer – 1) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and the Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Indian Oil
Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). MoU was signed to develop
and demonstrate biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology to produce fuel cell-grade
hydrogen at an economical price.

7. Which Company signed a MoU with CSIR-CSIO (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research –
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation) for futuristic solutions for defence and aerospace,
healthcare and agriculture industries?
1) Dynamic Technologies Pvt. Ltd
2) Bharat Dynamics Ltd
3) Aerospace Technologies Ltd
4) Avaada Power Pvt. Ltd
5) Robonatics Technology
Answer – 3) Dynamatic Technologies Ltd
Explanation:
Bangalore-based Dynamatic Technologies Ltd and CSIR-CSIO (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
– Central Scientific Instruments Organisation) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for designing,
developing and manufacturing futuristic solutions for defence and aerospace, healthcare and agriculture
industries. The partnership with CSIO is aligned to Government of India’s vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
The MoU will develop collaborative activities in research areas of Multi-spectral surveillance payloads of
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

8. The Ministry of AYUSH collaborated with which organization to set up “Strategic Policy &
Facilitation Bureau (SPFB)” for planned and systematic growth of AYUSH Sector?
1) Startup India
2) NITI Aayog
3) Invest India
4) Confederation of Indian industry (CII)
5) Federation of Indian Commerce and Industries (FICCI)
Answer – 3) Invest India
Explanation:
The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and Invest India
will collaborate to set up a strategic policy unit called “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau (SPFB)” to
facilitate planned and systematic growth of Ayush Sector means SPFB Bureau will support the AYUSH
ministry in strategic and policy making initiatives. Both entities will frame the work plan of the Bureau and
define its short-and long-term targets.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

9. Who has won the Emmett Leahy Award 2020?
1) Charanjit Attra
2) Dinesh Katre
3) Vijay P Bhatkar
4) Dinesh Kumar Khara
5) Ravi Solanki
Answer – 2) Dinesh Katre

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Explanation:
Dr. Dinesh Katre, Senior Director & Head of Department (HOD), Human-Centred Design and Computing
Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune won the Emmett Leahy Award for
2020. Dr. Vijay P Bhatkar Founder Executive Director of C-DAC and Chancellor of Nalanda University
presented the award to Dinesh Katre. He was honoured with the award for his sustained leadership on the
issues of digital stewardship and preservation over the past years. He led the team that
developed Digitalaya, e-library and Archiving system.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

10. Scientists from National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have discovered two new
species of Shrimps from the coral reefs in which Indian Island?
1) Radha Nagar Beach
2) Barren Island
3) Minicoy Island
4) Kadmat Island
5) Agatti Island
Answer – 5) Agatti Island
Explanation:
Scientists associated with the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have discovered two new
species of Shrimps from the coral reefs in Agatti island of Lakshadweep islands, India. The two species were
named Periclimenella agatti and Urocaridella arabianesis after the Agatti Island and Arabian Sea
respectively. The scientists have also found two new records of hippolytoid shrimps, Lysmata hochi Baeza &
Anker, 2008 (Decapoda: Lysmatidae) and Lysmata amboinensis (de Man, 1888) from Lakshadweep Islands,
India with more taxonomic information. The findings of the research are published in the Zootaxa, an
international peer-reviewed journal.

SPORTS
11. Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (F-1 Emirates Gran Premio dell’Emilia
Romagna 2020) recently. He represents which Brand?
1) Ferrari
2) Mercedes
3) McLaren
4) Renault
5) Alpha Tauri
Answer – 2) Mercedes
Explanation:
British Driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (officially known as
the Formula 1 Emirates Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna 2020) held at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e
Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. This was Hamilton’s record extending 93rd F1 victory. The Championships are
organized by Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). Finland Driver Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
finished second, while Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) finished third. The One-Two Finish of
Mercedes drivers gave the Mercedes team their 7th Successive Formula One Constructors title, which is
a new all-time record. It was the 13th round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

12. Who authored the book titled “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy”?
1) Pradeep Srivastava
2) Sarbpreet Singh
3) Tamal Bandyopadhyay
4) Anand Neelakantan

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5) Vikas Khanna
Answer – 3) Tamal Bandyopadhyay
Explanation:
“Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy” authored by Tamal Bandyopadhyay provides an
insider perspective on the forces that are restructuring the banking system in India, Asia’s 3rd largest
economy. This book, published by Roli Books, provides an understanding about the challenges and
economic potential of India. It is set to release in November 2020.

13. Who has written the book named ‘Till We Win’ – India’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic (both
author & co-author)?
1) Randeep Guleria
2) Gagandeep Kang
3) Chandrakant Lahariya
4) None of these
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
‘Till We Win’ – India’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic – a New book written by AIIMS (All India Institute
of Medical Sciences) New Delhi, Director, Randeep Guleria and co-written by Chandrakant Lahariya, who is
a leading public policy and health systems expert and Gagandeep Kang, a renowned vaccine researcher and
virologist is set to be released in November, 2020. The book will provide a definitive account of India’s fight
against COVID-19 and how to deal with the pandemic in the coming days.

OBITUARY
14. R. Doraikkannu who passed away recently was the Agriculture Minister of which state?
1) Karnataka
2) Kerala
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Telangana
Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
R. Doraikkannu, Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu (TN) and a member of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam(AIADMK) passed away at the age of 72 at a private Hospital in Chennai. He died due to COVID-19
related complications. He hails from Rajagiri near Papanasam in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

15. Sir Thomas Sean Connery who passed away recently was a renowned ______________.
1) Director
2) Actor
3) Author
4) Politician
5) Singer
Answer – 2) Actor
Explanation:
Sir Thomas Sean Connery, Scottish actor who portrayed James Bond, fictional British secret agent in film in
7 bond films between 1962 and 1983 passed away at the age of 90 in Nassau, The Bahamas (officially- The
Commonwealth of the Bahamas). He is the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen. He was born on
25th August 1930 at Edinburgh, Scotland. He received Academy Awards (Oscar) for the films the
Untouchables (1987) and The Name of the Rose (1986).

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IMPORTANT DAYS
16. Which day is observed as World Vegan Day?
1) October 31
2) November 1
3) November 2
4) November 3
5) November 4
Answer – 2) November 1
Explanation:
World Vegan Day is observed annually on November 1 all over the world to encourage people to follow a
vegan lifestyle which is not only for the welfare of animals but also for an environment. It is celebrated by
organizing a number of festivals and exhibitions by vegan societies. This day also marks the founding day
of The Vegan Society in the United Kingdom (UK) which was established in 1944. The day was mooted
by Louise Wallis, the then Chair of The Vegan Society during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of
the Society, which also marks its first observance.

17. The United Nations (UN) observes which day as International Day to End Impunity for Crimes
against Journalists (IDEI)?
1) October 30
2) November 1
3) November 2
4) November 3
5) October 31
Answer – 3) November 2
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) is
observed annually across the globe on November 2 to end impunity (exemption from punishment from the
injurious consequences of an action) for crimes against journalists. The day also aims to raise awareness
about all attacks against journalists and media workers. The date, November 2 was chosen to
commemorate the assassination of 2 French journalists namely, Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Mali
on November 2, 2013.

CA STATIC GK
1. Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve is located in which Indian state/UT?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Assam
3) Sikkim
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Guru Ghasidas Park also known as Sanjay National Park is located in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh
government announced that the state is set to have Guru Ghasidas National Park in Kotiya district as its
fourth ‘tiger reserve’. This decision was taken in 11th meeting of Chhattisgarh State Wildlife Board chaired
by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had approved to
declare Guru Ghasidas National Park as a tiger reserve in 2014.

2. Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh

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4) Uttarakhand
5) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer – 5) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Jammu in India and is unfold over a distance of 31 km rick
conifer Himalayan terrain. One can spot uncommon animals at this country wide park which becomes its
uniqueness. Many mammals and bird species can be visible while you set out for a safari on the exterior of
this stunning natural world sanctuary. Musk deer, brown bears, leopards may be visible roaming at this
sanctuary. The white checked Indian Mynah, bulbul, Black rock pigeon, Red Jungle hen, Golden Orioles and
the colored multi-hued shaded birds also are a treat for the eyes.

3. Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is located in which state/UT?

1) Rajasthan
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Telangana
Explanation:
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is a deer national park located in Vanasthalipuram, Saheb Nagar,
Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is spread over 13,758 acres. It is the largest green lung space in the city of
Hyderabad.

4. Agatti Island belongs to which Union Territory of India?

1) Andaman & Nicobar
2) Daman & Diu
3) Lakshadweep
4) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
5) Daman & Diu
Answer – 3) Lakshadweep
Explanation:
Agatti Island is a 7.6 km long island, situated on a coral atoll called Agatti atoll in the Union Territory of
Lakshadweep, India. It is 2,034 km south of the city of Delhi.

5. What is currency of Italy?

1) Dollar
2) Franc
3) Lira
4) Euro
5) Pound
Answer – 4) Euro
Explanation:
The Capital and currency of ‘Italy’ are ‘Rome’ & ‘Euro respectively.
The lira was the official unit of currency in Italy until 1 January 1999, when it was replaced by the
euro (euro coins and notes were not introduced until 2002).

6. What is the share percent of Sponsor bank in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)?
1) 25
2) 15
3) 35
4) 20
5) 50
Answer – 3) 35

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sponsor banks provides capital support in the ratio of [Link], respectively to enable them to meet the
regulatory requirement of CRAR.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. India’s first solar energy-driven miniature train has been virtually inaugurated in which state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Kerala
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 4) Kerala
Explanation:
India’s first solar energy-driven miniature train was virtually inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village in
Kerala by state’s Chief Minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan. Developed with an outlay of Rs 10 crore, this train is
a part of Rs 60 crore projects undertaken to make facilities of the Veli tourist village to international
standards. Modelled after the vintage steam locomotive, it covers a distance of 2.5 km with three-bogie train
and can carry 45 passengers. Apart from this, he also dedicated Rs 5 crore Urban Park and Rs 2.5 crore
swimming pool at the Veli tourist village which is located on the outskirts of the capital
Thiruvananthapuram where the Veli Lake meets the Arabian Sea.

2. Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation is being set up in which
state?
1) Sikkim
2) Assam
3) Meghalaya
4) Tripura
5) Manipur
Answer – 2) Assam
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal and Ambassador of Israel to India Ron Malka laid the
foundation stone of Rs 10.33 crore Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at
Khetri on the outskirts of Guwahati. The project will provide exposure to latest Israeli technologies to
Assam’s agricultural and horticulture activities thereby helping in maximizing the production and income of
farmers. This project is an edition to the government’s efforts to double farmers’ income through
technology in agriculture, agribusiness and food processing.

3. Name the Indian Naval Ship which delivered 100 tonnes of food aid to the Port Sudan as a part of
Mission Sagar-II.
1) INS Kavaratti
2) INS Jalashwa
3) INS Airavat
4) INS Virat
5) INS Sahyadri
Answer – 3) INS Airavat
Explanation:
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat entered Port Sudan with 100 Tonnes of Food aid as part of Mission Sagar-II.
Under Mission ‘SAGAR’ Indian government is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries to
overcome natural calamities and COVID-19 pandemic.
The mission is being done in close coordination with the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External
Affairs and other agencies of Indian Government.
Under Mission Sagar-II, INS Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea amid
COVID-19 pandemic.

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4. What amount is the Target Credit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)?
1) INR 30 lakh Crore
2) INR 10 lakh Crore
3) INR 5 lakh Crore
4) INR 3 lakh Crore
5) INR 1 lakh Crore
Answer – 4) INR 3 lakh Crore
Explanation:
Government of India extended Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month (i.e.) 30th
of November or till an amount of INR Three Lakh Crore (Target Credit of ECLGS) is sanctioned under the
scheme, whichever is earlier. The previous Deadline was October 31, 2020. The extension will provide an
opportunity for borrowers who have not availed the scheme so far, to obtain credit under the scheme.
It has been extended for opening up various sectors in the economy and for expected increase in demand
for the festive season.
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
Target Credit INR 3 Lakh Crore

MSMEs, Business Enterprises, individual loans for business

purposes and MUDRA borrowers, Individual beneficiaries
Beneficiaries (Borrowers with credit outstanding upto INR 50 crore as on
29.2.2020 with an annual turnover of upto INR 250 crore are
eligible )

9.25 % – Banks and Financial Institutions

Interest Rate
14 % – Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

Tenure of 4 years (includes moratorium of one year on principle

Loans repayment)

Corpus of
INR 41, 600 Crores
Scheme

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
5. US Court has asked Antrix Corporation Limited to pay $1.2 Billion compensation to a Bengaluru
based startup for cancelling a satellite deal in 2005. Antrix Corporation Ltd is a commercial arm of
which Space Agency?
1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2) Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
3) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
4) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
5) Blue Origin
Answer – 3) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Explanation:
Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), has been asked by a
US court to pay compensation of $1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup for cancelling a satellite deal in
2005. In 2005, Antrix agreed to build, launch and operate two satellites and to make available 70 MHz of S-
band spectrum to Devas, which the latter planned to use to offer hybrid satellite and terrestrial
communication services throughout India.
The agreement was terminated by Antrix in February 2011. Over the next several years, Devas approached
various legal avenues in India. This included the Supreme Court, which directed for a tribunal, the report
added.

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In his order dated October 27, Judge Thomas S Zilly, US District Judge, Western District of Washington,
Seattle, ruled that Antrix Corporation pay a compensation of $562.5 million to Devas Multimedia
Corporation and the related interest rate amounting to a total of $1.2 billion.
In its lawsuit filed in the US District Court, Western District of Washington in September 2018, Devas
Multimedia said three separate international tribunals and nine different arbitrators have found the
termination of the Devas-Antrix agreement to have been wrongful.

6. The new building of Bhimsen Adarsha Higher Secondary School (constructed with the
Government of India’s financial assistance) is located in which country?
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Bhutan
4) Afghanistan
5) Sri Lanka
Answer – 1) Nepal
Explanation:
The new building of Bhimsen Adarsha Higher Secondary School, Nawalpur District, Nepal constructed with
the Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs (Nepalese Rupees) 25.83 million, under the Nepal-
Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation has been jointly inaugurated through video-conferencing. The
project was implemented by the District Coordination Committee (DCC), Nawalparasi, Nepal.

BANKING AND FINANCE

7. Which General Insurance Company launched AI tool ‘IDEAS’ for automatic claim settlements?
1) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
2) Bharti AXA General Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
4) Reliance General Insurance
5) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Answer – 5) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Explanation:
In order to automate the complex process of motor claims, on November 2, 2020, HDFC ERGO General
Insurance launched the AI (Artificial Intelligence) tool IDEAS (Intelligent Damage Detection Estimation and
Assessment Solution) for motor claim settlements. The IDEAS module uses Neural Network image
processing and Analytics, Machine Learning and Natural Language that supports instant damage detection
as well as calculation of the claims estimate for the surveyors to help in motor claims settlement in real-
time. It is trained using more than 3,00,000 images over the last 2 years and has been integrated in the
surveyor mobile app.

8. Which Bank has become 1st corporate partner of edX from India to offer Massive open online
courses?
1) Bank of Baroda (BOB)
2) State Bank of India (SBI)
3) Indian Bank
4) Canara Bank
5) Bank of Maharashtra (BOM)
Answer – 2) State Bank of India (SBI)
Explanation:
In a bid to develop skill sets of career-oriented individuals, SBI (State Bank of India) has entered into
a strategic partnership with edX, a global non-profit education platform to expand the learners’
perspectives and access to knowledge beyond the classrooms. As part of this partnership, SBI will offer its
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the edX platform ([Link].) from November 2020.
With this partnership, SBI becomes 1st Corporate Partner of edX from India.

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SBI initially will offer 3 courses, namely Unleashing Creativity at the Workplace, Relationship Marketing
Strategy for Financial Services, and Conflict Resolution.
These courses will have duration for 4 to 6 weeks. There is no specific academic qualification needed to
enroll in the course.

9. Aegon Life Insurance Company Limited launched ‘Life + 36 critical illness Insurance’ on which e-
commerce platform?
1) Amazon
2) PhonePe
3) Flipkart
4) Snapdeal
5) Paytm
Answer – 3) Flipkart
Explanation:
Aegon Life Insurance Company Limited launched ‘Life + 36 critical illness Insurance’ on Flipkart. The
policyholder of the plan will get the benefit of life protection along with a lump sum amount on diagnosis of
any of the 36 critical illnesses.

10. Name the “Most Outstanding Company – Financial Sector” in India in the poll conducted by
Asiamoney.
1) ICICI Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IDBI Bank
Answer – 2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank Limited has been voted as the “Most Outstanding Company – Financial Sector” in India in the
poll conducted by Asiamoney, a well-established financial publication. HDFC has been given the honour for
the 2nd consecutive year

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

11. What is the Revenue Target set by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
(IREDA) for the Financial Year 2020-21?
1) 2006 crores
2) 2500 crores
3) 1000 crores
4) 2206 crores
5) 2406 crores
Answer – 5) 2406 crores
Explanation:
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India setting key
targets for the year 2020-21. IRDA has set Revenue Target of INR 2406 Crores for the current Financial Year
2020-21. The MoU was signed by MNRE Secretary, Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi and IREDA CMD, Pradip Kumar
Das.

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MoUs AND AGREEMENTS
12. What amount of MoUs has been signed by Maharashtra government at the ‘Magnetic
Maharashtra 2.0’ investor meet?
1) 20,000 crore
2) 10,000 crore
3) 15,000 crore
4) 30,000 crore
5) 35,000 crore
Answer – 5) 35,000 crore
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra has inked Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with worth Rs
35,000 crore with 15 companies viz. 10 Indian and 5 global companies at the ‘Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0’
investor meet in Mumbai, Maharashtra in order to develop state as data and logistics hub in western India.
The event was attended by the state’s Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Bal Thackeray. These MoUs are in
addition to the 12 companies which signed the deals on June 15, 2020. The MoUs were signed with the
state-run Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in the presence of Industries Minister
Subhash Desai and Minister of State (MoS) for Industries Aditi Tatkare. These include seven agreements for
setting up data centres, five for logistics and one each in the gas & fuel, chemicals, and electronics sectors.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

13. Who has been elected as the 30th President of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) for a three-year
term of 2020-2023?
1) Gabriela Cuevas Barron
2) Saber Chowdhury
3) Alassane Outtara
4) Duarte Pacheco
5) Om Birla
Answer – 4) Duarte Pacheco
Explanation:
Duarte Pacheco, Portugal Parliamentarian was elected as the 30th President of Inter Parliamentary
Union (IPU) for a three-year term of 2020-2023. He succeeds Gabriela Cuevas Barron, a Mexican
Parliamentarian. The Presidential Election was conducted over the virtual platform during the 206th
Session of the Governing Council of IPU, which was conducted as a virtual session.

14. Alassane Outtara has been elected as President of which Country?

1) Turkey
2) Brazil
3) Ghana
4) Guinea
5) Ivory Coast
Answer – 5) Ivory Coast
Explanation:
Alassane Outtara, President of Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) won the 3rd term as the President with her
landslide victory in the 2020 Ivory Coast Election securing 94.27% of the vote. The 2020 Ivory Coast
Election held on 31st October 2020 was boycotted by the two opposition figures – former President Henri
Konan Bedie and ex-Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan and their supporters.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
15. Karsh Kale and the Salvage Audio Collective won the Best Original Music Award 2020 at the 14th
Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) for the film Gully Boy directed by ________.
1) Farhan Akhtar
2) Zoya Akhtar
3) Javed Akhtar
4) Imtiaz Ali
5) Shekhar Kapur
Answer – 2) Zoya Akhtar
Explanation:
The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) announced the winners of the 14th Asian Film Awards (AFA14)
held at Busan, South Korea. Karsh Kale and the Salvage Audio Collective won the Best Original Music Award
2020 for the film Gully Boy directed by Zoya Akhtar.
Yang Ik-Joon, South Korean Actor and Director presented the Award to Kale and The Salvage Audio
Collective. The music of the movie “Gully Boy” was supervised by Ankur Teawari, composer and singer and
the “Apna Time Aayega” track of the film became the anthem.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
16. The BRICS Business Forum was held virtually from October 20-28, 2020 under the chairmanship
of which Country?
1) Brazil
2) Russia
3) India
4) China
5) South Africa
Answer – 2) Russia
Explanation:
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & Republic of South Africa) Business Forum was held virtually
from October 20-28, 2020. The meeting is being held online for the first time due to Pandemic (originally
planned to be held in Moscow (Russia), and St. Petersburg (Russia)). The meeting was chaired by the Head
of Russian Chapter of BRICS Business Council, President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russian
Federation, Sergey Katyrin from Moscow. It was held jointly with the support of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russian Federation and the
Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation.

INDEX
17. Which Indian City is most susceptible to “water risk” according to the list prepared by WWF for
Nature and Germany’s Deutsche Investitions?
1) Kota, Rajasthan
2) Jaipur, Rajasthan
3) Thane, Maharashtra
4) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
5) Pune, Maharashtra
Answer – 2) Jaipur, Rajasthan
Explanation:
In accordance with the World Wide Fund (WWF) Water Risk Filter, an online tool, co-developed by the
WWF for Nature and Germany’s Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (KFW DEG), nearly a
third of the 100 cities in the world susceptible to “water risk” are in India means 30 Indian cities are
expected to suffer increased water risks by 2050.
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and Thane (Maharashtra). Among 100 cities, Jaipur ranked 45th and Indore featured at 75th.
On global front, the cities such as Beijing, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Mecca and Rio de
Janeiro are included in this filter. China accounts for almost half the cities. Globally, populations in areas of
high-water risk could rise from 17% in 2020 to 51% by 2050.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

18. Which Company has acquired Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Ltd?
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
3) New India Assurance
4) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
5) General Insurance Company
Answer – 2) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002,
approved acquisition of General Insurance Business of Bharti AXA General Insurance Company
Limited (Bharti AXA) by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Lombard).
As per the proposed combination, the whole general insurance business of Bharti AXA will be transferred to
ICICI Lombard by way of demerger, considering that ICICI Lombard will issue shares to Bharti AXA. The
combined entity (proposed merged non-life insurance company) is likely to have a market share of 8.7% on
a pro forma basis.

SPORTS
19. Shane Watson announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket. He belongs to which Country?
1) England
2) New Zealand
3) Australia
4) South Africa
5) Ireland
Answer – 3) Australia
Explanation:
Former Australian All Rounder Shane Robert Watson announced retirement from all forms of Cricket at
the age of 39. He had already announced retirement from International Cricket in 2015 but was playing
Franchise-based Cricket tournaments such as Indian Premier League (IPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL).

20. Name the title sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge to be held from
November 4-9 here in Sharjah.
1) Dream 11
2) Unacademy
3) Reliance JIO
4) Patanjali
5) Oppo
Answer – 3) Reliance JIO
Explanation:
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jio, a Telecommunications Company owned
by Reliance Industries will be the title sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge. The
partnership will also have the support of Reliance Foundation Education and Sports for All (RF ESA). This is
the first time a sponsor has signed with BCCI exclusively for women’s matches. The Women’s T20 Challenge
will be played from November 4-9 here in Sharjah and the competition will be contested between three
teams – Trailblazers, Supernovas, and Velocity.

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21. Satish Prasad Singh who passed away recently, was former Chief Minister of which state?
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Rajasthan
5) Uttarakhand
Answer – 1) Bihar
Explanation:
Satish Prasad Singh, former Chief Minister (CM) and Socialist of Bihar passed away at the age of 84 due to
illness at AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), Delhi. Satish Prasad Singh, the leader of Soshit
Samaj Dal became the 6th and the shortest- served CM of Bihar for 5 days (28 January to February 1, 1968)
with the support of Indian National Congress (INC). He was born on January 1, 1936 in Korchakka (now
known as Satish Nagar) Village, Khagaria district, Bihar.

22. Tripunithura Narayanaiyer Krishnan (T N Krishnan) passed away recently. He was a veteran
_____________.
1) Sitar Player
2) Violinist
3) Singer
4) Actor
5) Dancer
Answer – 2) Violinist
Explanation:
The Veteran Violinist and Padama Shri & Padma Bhushan Awardee Tripunithura Narayanaiyer Krishnan (T
N Krishnan) passed away at the age of 92 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was born in 1928 in Kerala. He
received the Padma Shri in 1973 and Padma Bhusan in 1992, India’s highest civilian awards, for arts. He
received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi title, the highest recognition in the field of Carnatic Music in 1980.

ENVIRONMENT
23. Typhoon Goni (also known as Rolly) hit which country to be recorded as strongest typhoon of
the year so far (October 2020)?
1) Indonesia
2) Papua New Guniea
3) Philippines
4) South Korea
5) Japan
Answer – 3) Philippines
Explanation:
Typhoon Rolly or Goni, as it is called internationally, made landfall in the eastern Philippines on November
1, 2020. Over a million people in the typhoon’s projected path have been evacuated, including in the capital.
This is the 18th typhoon to hit the country this year. The world's strongest storm this year, which had
reached a super typhoon category and brought violent winds and intense rainfall, further weakened with
125 kph (78 miles per hour) sustained winds and gusts of up to 170 kph, the weather bureau said. The
agriculture ministry expected minimal crop damage saying 1.07 million tonnes of unmilled rice and 45,703
tonnes of corn had been saved from the typhoon's onslaught as farmers were advised to take action ahead
of its arrival. Goni is one of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines since 2013's Haiyan, which killed
more than 6,300 people. The weather bureau said another cyclone, tropical storm Atsani, had entered the
country and could gain strength.

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1. What is currency of Austria?
1) Dollar
2) Franc
3) Lira
4) Euro
5) Pound
Answer – 4) Euro
Explanation:
Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central
Europe. It is composed of nine federated states, one of which is Vienna, Austria's capital and its largest city.
Currency of Austria is Euro.
Austria is in news for terror attack in its capital Vienna on November 2, 2020. It came hours before Austria
imposed new restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus.

2. Where is the headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency?

1) Washington D.C, US
2) Austria, Vienna
3) New York City, US
4) Rome, Italy
5) Paris, France
Answer – 2) Austria, Vienna
Explanation:
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful
use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA
was established as an autonomous organisation on 29 July 1957. The IAEA is headquartered in Vienna,
Austria. Austria is in news for terror attack in its capital Vienna on November 2, 2020. It came hours before
Austria imposed new restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus.

3. Silent Valley National Park is located in which state?

1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Kerala
4) Assam
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 3) Kerala
Explanation:
Silent Valley National Park is a national park in Kerala, India. It is located in the Nilgiri hills, has a core area
of 89.52 km², which is surrounded by a buffer zone of 148 km². This national park has some rare species of
flora and fauna.

4. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Telangana
Answer – 3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in
India. It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park. Created in 1955, the reserve includes the Tadoba
National Park and the Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary.

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It was in news when a tiger, which was captured earlier this month after it killed five people in the Tadoba
Andhari Reserve area, died at a rescue centre.

5. Where is the headquarters of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU)?

1) Washington D.C, US
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 3) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an international organization of national parliaments. Its primary purpose
is to promote democratic governance, accountability, and cooperation among its members.
President– Duarte Pacheco
Members– 179 national Member Parliaments and 13 regional parliamentary bodies
Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
[Link] which state did the Energy Efficiency Bureau (PEE) launch the ‘Go Electric’ campaign to set up
400 electric vehicle charging stations?
1)Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Andhra Pradesh
4)Uttar Pradesh
5)Pudhucherry
Answer – 3) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has decided to set up 400 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging
stations across the state to promote the usage of electric vehicles. The EV stations will be built under
the first phase of the “Go Electric” Campaign.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign in AP in coordination with
APSECM (Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission).

2. Union Minister for Earth Science (MoES), Harsh Vardhan released the report “Estimating the
Economic Benefits of Investment in National Monsoon Mission (NMM) and High-Performance
Computing (HPC) Facilities”. Who prepared the Report?
1) Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency
2) National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
3) Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
4) Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research
5) National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP)
Answer – 2) National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
Explanation:
Union Minister for Earth Science (MoES), Harsh Vardhan released the report “Estimating the Economic
Benefits of Investment in National Monsoon Mission (NMM) and High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Facilities” prepared by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) at a function at Prithvi
Bhavan, New Delhi. The report was commissioned by MoES.
The report states that for every rupee spent by Government on NMM and HPC programs of MoES, Country
gains economic benefits worth Fifty rupees, which is 50 times more benefit on investment over the next
Five Years Period. The report refers to economic benefits as direct monetary gains to crop farmers,
livestock rearers, and fishermen in the country. With an initial investment of ~ INR 1000 crores, NMM and
HPC facilities have shown a 50-fold increase in their economic benefits.

3. Where did archaeologist of India and Canada found evidence of dairy production in the Indus
Valley Civilization in a recent study (October 2020)?
1) Siswal, Haryana
2) Sothi, Uttar Pradesh
3) Kotada Bhadli, Gujarat
4) Kalibangan, Rajasthan
5) Manda, Jammu & Kashmir
Answer – 3) Kotada Bhadli, Gujarat
Explanation:
The research of archaeologist of India and Canada found evidence of dairy production in the Indus Valley
Civilization. The research discovered that dairy was produced and processed by the Harappans back in
2500 BCE. The study was carried out on 59 shards of pottery from the archaeological site in Kotada Bhadli,
Gujarat.

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The team found traces of residues that provide evidence of dairy product processing by the Harappans
which shed light on the rural economy of the civilisation. Techniques like C16 and C18 analysis were used
to identify the source of lipids which were preserved by the porous pots.

BANKING AND FINANCE

4. Name the Financial Services Company which has deployed the world’s 1st live PCI certified Tap to
Phone card acceptance solution in partnership DigitSecure and HDFC Bank.
1) RuPay
2) Mastercard
3) American Express
4) Visa
5) Citi Mastercard
Answer – 4) Visa
Explanation:
Visa in partnership with DigitSecure and HDFC Bank deployed the world’s 1st live PCI certified Tap to
Phone card acceptance solution.
Objective– To accept safe contactless card payments in seconds through an app on their Near-Field
Communication (NFC)-enabled Android smartphones, without the need of any dedicated card acceptance
machines.

5. Who has signed an agreement with Care Health Insurance Company Limited as Corporate
Agent for Health Insurance Products?
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
2) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
3) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
4) AU Small Finance Bank
5) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Answer – 4) AU Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd signed an agreement with Care Health Insurance Company Limited (formerly
known as ‘Religare Health Insurance Company Limited’) as Corporate Agent for Health Insurance Products.
In terms of business, market penetration and reach, this partnership will be mutually beneficial for the bank
and insurance company.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued certificate of registration CA0515
under Registration of Corporate Agents – Regulations, 2015 to the bank.

6. Name the flagship campaign launched by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) offering
its users compelling benefits and attractive discounts this festive season (November 2020).
1) UPI Chalega
2) Home Utsav
3) RuPay Festive Carnival
4) Festival Carnival
5) Festival Dhamal
Answer – 3) RuPay Festive Carnival
Explanation:
In order to cheer the customers in a new way this festive season, the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI) launched, ‘RuPay Festive Carnival’, a flagship campaign for RuPay users. The RuPay users with
this launch can enjoy compelling benefits and attractive discounts on products of various categories.
Aim– To encourage safe, contactless and cashless payments and offer a new way to enhance the user’s
overall shopping experience.

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[Link] Bank approved a USD 132.8 million loan to Modernize Power Distribution Network in
Meghalaya?
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
3) New Development Bank (BRICS Bank)
4) Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
5) European Central Bank
Answer – 2) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 132.8 million loan to Modernize Power Distribution
Network in Meghalaya.
To improve power quality and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya. The loan will be
increased by a USD 2 million grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction of ADB.

8. India provided a cheque of what amount to Nepal for Housing Reconstruction Project?
1) NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 1 Million
2) NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 2 Billion
3) NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 500 million
4) NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 1 Billion
5) NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 1.5 Billion
Answer – 4) NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 1 Billion
Explanation:
Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over a cheque of NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 1 Billion
(~ INR 62.5 Crores) to Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Finance Minister of Nepal as reimbursement of Nepal Housing
Reconstruction Project.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

9. Indian Railways partnered with ___________ to improve its operational efficiency using digital tools.
1) Google
2) Amazon
3) Microsoft
4) IBM
5) Indian School of Business (ISB)
Answer – 5) Indian School of Business (ISB)
Explanation:
Indian Railways (IR) has tied up with Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad to improve its operational
efficiency using digital tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics. Indian School of Business
will analyse the data generated by the Indian [Link] is planning to set up a Centre for Excellence on AI
and Data Analytics in the next 3 months.

10. TRIFED signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the JD Center of Arts (JDCA) for
collaboration on joint socio-cultural research work and anthropological study of tribal art and
tradition. Who is MD of TRIFED?
1) Praveen Krishna
2) Jatin das
3) Pravir Krishna
4) Arjun Munda
5) Prasidh Krishna
Answer – 3) Pravir Krishna
Explanation:
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the JD Center of Arts (JDCA) for collaboration on joint socio-cultural research

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work and anthropological study of tribal art and tradition in the tribal dominated regions of India.
The Collaboration is aimed to preserve the arts, crafts and traditions of the tribal communities. Pravir
Krishna, MD of TRIFED and Jatin Das Founder and Chairman of JD Centre of Arts signed the MoU over a
virtual ceremony.

11. Which agency has provided 3 million USD (around Rs.22 Crore) over 2 years to Catalyst
Management Services (CMS) to support the CAC (COVIDAction Collab) partnership?
1) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
2) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
3) World Health Organisation (WHO)
4) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
5) World Bank
Answer – 2) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Explanation:
Catalyst Management Services (CMS), a part of Catalysts Group ideated COVID Action Collaborative (CAC –
COVIDAction Collab), partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over
a virtual event to support the COVID-19 response of India.
USAID has provided 3 million USD (around Rs.22 Crore) over 2 years to support the CAC (COVIDAction
Collab) partnership. The USAID fund will be utilised to provide support in health, livelihood and social
protection for the vulnerable communities.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

12. Who has become 2nd Indian to be elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation (IDF)?
1) PVG Menon
2) Dilip Rath
3) Rajiv Jalota
4) Bimal Julka
5) Rohan Jaitly
Answer – 2) Dilip Rath
Explanation:
During the General Assembly of International Dairy Federation (IDF), Dilip Rath, Chairman of National
Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was unanimously elected to the Board of IDF. He is the 2nd Indian to
become part of the board of IDF.
Dr Amrita Patel, former chairman of NDDB, had become the 1st Indian and 1st women to be elected to the
board in December 2010.

13. President John Magufuli of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party won the 2nd term as
the President of which of the following country?
1) Romania
2) Tanzania
3) Kenya
4) Guinea
5) Ivory Coast
Answer – 2) Tanzania
Explanation:
President John Magufuli of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party won the 2nd term as the President of
Tanzania with his landslide victory in the 2020 presidential election held on 28th October 2020 with 12.5
million votes i.e., 84% of the turnout vote. The swearing in ceremony of this 2nd term will be held on 5th
November 2020.

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COMMITTEE AND MEETING
14. Who led the Indian delegation in annual political dialogue between India and Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) (November)?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Rajnath singh
3) S Jaishankar
4) Nirmala Sitharaman
5) Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer – 3) S Jaishankar
Explanation:
India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Troika held their annual political dialogue in Virtual mode. The
leaders discussed the detailed review of India-GCC ties and highlighted the progress in ties in the past years.
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Union Minister of External Affairs led the Indian delegation and the GCC was represented
at the Troika level by Dr. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of GCC, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al
Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain and Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates(UAE). External Affairs Minister (EAM) urged the members of GCC to
ease the return of Indian workers and professionals through sustainable travel arrangements.

15. India hosted ______ Meeting of the India-UAE (United Arab Emirates) High Level Joint Task Force
on Investments (the Joint Task Force) virtually on November3,2020.
1) 10th
2) 5th
3) 8th
4) 12th
5) 15th
Answer – 3) 8th
Explanation:
India hosted the 8th Meeting of the India-UAE (United Arab Emirates) High Level Joint Task Force on
Investments (the Joint Task Force) virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and
Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Government of India and His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed
Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Both countries agreed to further
explore ways to facilitate investments in key sectors of India and UAE in order to strengthen the economic
ties between the 2 countries.

16. The First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the chairmanship of
Sacha Llorenty adopted two India-sponsored resolutions recently (November). Name the First
Committee of the UNGA.
1) Economic & Financial Committee
2) Administrative & Budgetary
3) Social, Humanitarian and Cultural
4) Special Political & Decolonization
5) Disarmament and International Security Committee
Answer – 5) Disarmament and International Security Committee
Explanation:
The First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) also known as the Disarmament and
International Security Committee under the chairmanship of Sacha Llorenty adopted two India-sponsored
resolutions on Nuclear Disarmament which aims to reduce risk of nuclear accidents and calls for
prohibition on use of nuclear weapons.
The two adopted Resolutions are:
1. ‘Convention on Prohibition of Use of Nuclear Weapons’.
2. ‘Reducing Nuclear Danger’ under ‘Nuclear Weapons’ cluster.

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United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) committees are as listed below-

First Committee (Disarmament & International Security)
Second Committee (Economic & Financial)
Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural)
Fourth Committee (Special Political & Decolonization)
Fifth Committee (Administrative & Budgetary)
Sixth Committee (Legal)

DEFENCE
17. Which company has designed & built Indian Coast Guard ship ‘C-452’, commissioned recently at
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra?
1) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., GRSE
2) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
3) Goa Shipyard Ltd
4) Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
5) Mzagon Dock Ltd
Answer – 2) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
Explanation:
Western Seaboard Commander Additional Director General (ADG), Rajan Bargotra virtually commissioned
the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘C-452’ at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. It is the 52nd ship in the series of 54
Interceptor Boats. This will be the fifth ship/boat under administrative control of ICGS Ratnagiri, and third
of its type at Ratnagiri. It has been designed and indigenously built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard
Limited in Surat, Gujarat.

SPORTS
18. Marlon Samuel announced retirement from all forms of Cricket. He represented which of the
following cricket teams?
1) Ireland
2) Zimbabwe
3) Bermuda
4) South Africa
5) West Indies
Answer – 5) West Indies
Explanation:
West Indies Batsman Marlon Nathaniel Samuel announced retirement from all forms of Cricket at the age of
39. He is a Right-hand Batsmen and a Right-arm off break bowler.
He has played 71 Tests, 207 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 67 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for
West Indies scoring 11, 134 international runs and has picked up 152 wickets across all formats. Samuels
has played in several T20 Franchises around the world, which includes Pune Warriors, Delhi Daredevils in
Indian Premier League (IPL), and Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash League (BBL).

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

19. Who penned the Book titled “The Age of Pandemic (1817-1920): How they Shaped India And the
World”?
1) Tamal Bandyopadhyay
2) Randeep Guleria
3) Gagandeep Kang
4) Chinmay Tumbe
5) Chandrakant Lahariya
Answer – 4) Chinmay Tumbe

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Explanation:
Chinmay Tumbe’s 2nd book titled “The Age of Pandemic (1817-1920): How they Shaped India And the
World” the book argues that the period between 1817 and 1920 as the age of Pandemic which claimed
around 70 million lives, with India as the epicentre.
The book is published by HarperCollins India and is set to publish in December 2020.

ENVIRONMENT
20. In a recent survey by the Zoological Survey of India, Scientists predicted a massive decline in
habitat suitable for which species by 2050?
1) Polar Bear
2) Himalayan Brown Bear
3) Penguin
4) Asian Elephant
5) Rhinoceros
Answer – 2) Himalayan Brown Bear
Explanation:
The Zoological Survey of India in its recent study and report on Himalayan Brown Bear states that the
suitable habitat for the brown bear in the biological corridors is declining.
The study states that the habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear will decline from 73.38% to 72.87% by 2050.
Belts, where the brown bears are inhabited, are getting warmer than the other zones of Himalayas. This
decline will impact 13 protected areas. Out of these 13 protected areas, eight will become completely
uninhabitable by 2050. The Himalayan Brown Bear was considered for study as it is the top carnivore in the
Himalayan region.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is Dal Lake located?
1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Uttarakhand
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake), the summer capital of
Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the
“Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar's Jewel”.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken the responsibility to beautify the Shalimar-Dal
Lake water channel which was in pathetic condition from past few years. The poor condition arose as all the
waste materials including deadly polythene were thrown into the channel.

2. Krishnapatnam Port is located in which of the following states?

1) Maharashtra
2) Odisha
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 3) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Krishnapatnam Port popularly known as KPCL is a privately built and owned all weather, deep water port
on the east coast of India, located in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. It is located about 190 km north
of the Chennai Port and 18 km east of the city of Nellore.

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3. Where is Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Telangana
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park is a solar park spread over a total area of 5,932.32 acres in Panyam mandal
of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, with a capacity of 1,000 MW.

4. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is located in which state?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Rajasthan
4) Telangana
5) Haryana
Answer – 1) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is an international airport serving Lucknow, the capital of
the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated in the Amausi area of the city, and was earlier known as
Amausi Airport.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on November 1, 2020 handed over the Lucknow airport to the Adani
group on lease for a period of 50 years. The central government in February 2019 privatised six major
airports of the country -- Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati.
After a competitive bidding process, the Adani group won the rights to run all of them for 50 years.

5. Where is the headquarters of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

1) Bahrain
2) UAE
3) Oman
4) Qatar
5) Saudi Arabia
Answer – 5) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of 6 countries in the Arabian Peninsula,
headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 6 members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Secretary General– Dr. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf
Established in– 1981

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Rs.1810.56 crore for 210 MW Luhri
Stage-I Hydro Electric Project in which state/UT?
1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Ladakh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
5) Telangana
Answer – 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
On November 4, 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi has approved the investment of Rs.1810.56 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric
Project located on river Satluj situated in Shimla & Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh (HP). This project, to
be commissioned within 62 months, will generate 758.20 million units of electricity annually.
Notably this project will reduce 6.1 lakh Tons of carbon dioxide from the environment annually and also
improve the power supply. Through this project, HP will get free power worth around Rs. 1140
crore during the Project Life Cycle of 40 years. The families affected by this project will be provided with
100 units of free electricity per month for ten years.

2. The Central Government on November 04, 2020 has issued the Arbitration and
Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 to further amend which Act?
1) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1966
2) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1976
3) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1986
4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2006
Answer – 4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Explanation:
On November 4, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of
article 123 of the Indian Constitution promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment)
Ordinance, 2020 to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The provision will come into effect
retrospectively from October 23, 2015.
The amendment will be made in Section 36 (3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act retrospectively from
October 23, 2015 in order to address concerns raised by stakeholders. It should be noted that Section 36
deals with the enforcement of arbitral awards.
Aim: To enable all stakeholder parties to seek an unconditional stay (temporary suspension or halting of a
legal process or procedure) on enforcement of arbitral awards where the arbitration agreement is induced
by fraud or corruption.

[Link] educational entity has launched NICE (NMDC Innovation and Incubation Centre) Program (a
deep technology startup support system) along with National Mineral Development
Corporation (NMDC)?
1) IIT Madras
2) IIT Hyderabad
3) IIT Kanpur
4) IIT Kharagpur
5) IIT Mumbai
Answer – 2) IIT Hyderabad

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Explanation:
The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), under the Ministry of Steel, in association Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad launched NICE (NMDC Innovation and Incubation
Centre) Program a deep technology startup support system at IIT Hyderabad. NICE Program is a joint
initiative of NMDC and i-TIC Foundation, Technology Business Incubator (TBI) at IIT Hyderabad.
NICE Program is a 5-year joint program to support 15 fellows and 15 startups through benefits like
financial aid, mentoring support, co-working space and other infrastructures.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
4. Name the first Country to formally exit the Paris Climate Agreement (November 2020).
1) China
2) United States (US)
3) India
4) Australia
5) France
Answer – 2) United States (US)
Explanation:
On November 4, 2020 the United States (US) became the first country to formally exit the Paris Climate
Agreement. The formal exit from the agreement happened over a period of three years, after President
Donald Trump declared pull-out from the climate accord in June 2017.
US is the second largest emitter of Greenhouse gases in the world (1st – China), accounting for a total of 25
percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. US had promised to reduce its emissions by 26 percent to 28
percent by the year 2025 from 2005 levels.

GOVT SCHEMES
5. Which of the following is/are initiative/initiatives launched by Minister of State (MoS)
(Independent Charge) for Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Hardeep Singh Puri recently (Nov
2020)?
1) Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge
2) Data Maturity Assessment Framework
3) On-line training programme for City Data Officers (CDO)
4) 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge) for Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Hardeep Singh
Puri launched Three Initiatives Namely Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge, Data Maturity Assessment
Framework & On-line training programme for City Data Officers (CDO) during an event.
Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA and other stakeholders were present during the launch.

BANKING AND FINANCE

6. Paytm partnered with ________ along with Visa to launch co-branded credit cards in two variants.
1) Axis Bank
2) Citi Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) SBI Cards
5) IDFC Bank
Answer – 4) SBI Cards
Explanation:
On November 4, 2020 SBI Card and Payment Services ltd. (SBI Cards) partnered with Paytm and Visa to
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variants, namely, Paytm SBI Card and Paytm SBI Card SELECT. The 2 variants have been designed for the
new age, digitally savvy customers. The product has been launched on the Visa platform. This is the 2nd co-
branded credit card product from Paytm. Paytm’s 1st co-branded credit card, called ‘Paytm First Card’ was
launched in collaboration with Citibank. Users have the option to switch off the card for contactless
payments or international transactions, when it is not required, this will safeguard them against fraud.

7. ________ Bank launched India’s first comprehensive banking programme for millennial customers,
(18-35 years old) named as ‘_________ Bank Mine’.
1) HDFC
2) Axis
3) Yes
4) Canara
5) ICICI
Answer – 5) ICICI
Explanation:
ICICI Bank launched ‘ICICI Bank Mine’ (inspired by ‘Millennial Network’), India’s first comprehensive
banking programme for millennial customers, (18-35 years old). It is a first of its kind proposition in
industry. It is India’s 1st full banking stack for millennials. It also offers the millennial customers a mobile
first, highly personalised and experiential led banking experience.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

8. India has joined hands with which country for cooperation in the field of
Telecommunication/ICTs and cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation (November
2020)?
1) United States (US)
2) Israel
3) France
4) United Kingdom (UK)
5) Spain
Answer – 4) United Kingdom (UK)
Explanation:
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has approved the
following proposals:
To strengthen the bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding in the field of Telecommunications, and
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) between India and the United Kingdom (UK), the
Union cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between Ministry of Communications, India and the
Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) of the UK Government for co-operation in
telecommunications and.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), India and the United Kingdom Medicines and
Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UK MHRA) on cooperation in the field of medical Product
Regulation. Through this MoU both organizations will cooperate and exchange information on matters
relating to Medical products regulation in line with their international responsibilities.

8.b). Which country has signed a MoU with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru
(Karnataka) to develop scientific and technical collaborations in the astronomy field?
1)Israel
2)Japan
3)Russia
4)Spain
5)Brazil
Answer - 4) Spain

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Explanation:-
The Union Cabinet has apprised the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian
Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and
the GRANTECAN, S.A. (GTC), Spain to develop scientific and technical collaborations in the astronomy field.
There will also be development of segmented telescope technologies as well as the development of robotic
telescopes and other future potential specific collaborations.

9. Prasar Bharti has signed a MoU with which Institute to enable 51 DTH Educational TV channels to
all DD Free Dish Viewers?
1) IIT Madras
2) IIT Kanpur
3) Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum
4) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Gandhinagar
5) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Answer – 4) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics,
Gandhinagar
Explanation:
Prasar Bharati, the public broadcaster of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N) of Gujarat
under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to enable 51 direct-to-
home (DTH) Educational television (TV) channels to all DD Free Dish Viewers.
This initiative aims to enable quality educational programmes to every household including the households
in rural and remote areas. This is in line with the Government of India’s goal of providing “education to all”.
These services will be available at a free of cost for 24×7 for all the viewers.

10. International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW) is collaborating with DG TAKANO, Japanese firm.
ICCW is an initiative of ______________.
1) IIT Madras
2) National mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
3) Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
4) Atal Bhujal Yojana
5) NITI Aayog
Answer – 1) IIT Madras
Explanation:
International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW), an initiative by IITM (Indian Institute of Technology Madras)
to collaborate with DG TAKANO, Japanese firm.
The aim is to introduce new clean water technologies in India.
Recently, ICCW and DG TAKANO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on projects
on clean water.

11. Central Government privatized six major airports of the country (Feb 2019). Adani Group took
all 6 airports on lease for how many years?
1) 20 years
2) 35 years
3) 40 years
4) 50 years
5) 100 years
Answer – 4) 50 years
Explanation:
On November 2, 2020, Airports Authority of India (AAI) handed over the Lucknow Airport (Uttar Pradesh)
to Adani Group on lease for a period of 50 years. AAI had signed concession agreements with Adani Group
on February 14, 2020 for operations management and development of Mangalore, Lucknow and
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rights to run all airports for 50 years.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

12. Who has been named as the Brand Ambassador for Namami Gange Project during the Ganga
Utsav 2020 2020 was virtually organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) ?
1) Amitabh Bachchan
2) Aamir Khan
3) Akshay Kumar
4) Chacha Chaudhary
5) Shaktiman
Answer – 4) Chacha Chaudhary
Explanation:
A three-day long Ganga Utsav 2020 from November 2-4, 2020 was virtually organized by National Mission
for Clean Ganga (NMCG) amid COVID-19 to spread awareness about river Ganga and the need to keep the
river clean and rejuvenated.
The 2020 edition marks the 12th anniversary of Ganga being accorded the status of National River, on 4th
November 2008. The event was attended by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ministry of Jal
Shakti. Chacha Chaudhary becomes the Brand Ambassador for Namami Gange Project. A joint project titled
“Urban River Management Plan” between NMCG and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), launched.
German development agency (GIZ) collaborated with NMCG for project, ‘Support to Ganga Rejuvenation’

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

13. Who chaired the 40th SAARCFINANCE Governors’ Group meeting in a virtual format (November
2020)?
1) Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
2) Governor of Bangladesh Bank
3) Governor of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
4) Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
5) Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank
Answer – 1) Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation:
Shaktikanta Das, Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chaired the 40th SAARCFINANCE Governors’
Group meeting in a virtual format. He inaugurated the SAARCFINANCE Sync, a closed user group secure
communication network. The SAARFINANCE Governors meet twice a year concurrently with the IMF
(International Monetary Fund)/ WB (World Bank) Annual and Spring Meetings.

14. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) constituted a 4 member committee
(November 2020) to review “Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India” notified by the
ministry in 2014. Who is the head of the committee?
1) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
2) Shashi S. Vempati
3) Rajiv gauba
4) M S Ananth
5) Dinesh Pant
Answer – 2) Shashi S. Vempati
Explanation:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) constituted a 4 member committee to
review “Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India” notified by the ministry in 2014. The committee
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committee- The committee will examine and study different aspects of the television rating system in India
and will notify the changes if required.

INDEX
15. Who partnered with Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to launch 1 st

edition of Quarterly MSME Credit Health Index?

1) Equifax
2) Experian
3) CRIF High Mark
4) TransUnion CIBIL
5) Innovis
Answer – 4) TransUnion CIBIL
Explanation:
Credit Information Company TransUnion CIBIL has partnered with the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to launch the First Edition of the Quarterly MSME Credit Health Index.
The index will provide a reliable measure and benchmark of the growth and strength of MSME (Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises) in India. The index measures credit health of India’s MSME industry based on
two parameters -Growth & [Link] Index indicates improvement in credit growth whereas
Strength Index implies better asset quality, denoting improvement in structural strength of the sector.

DEFENCE
16. Where did the 2 Batch of three Rafale Fighter Jets land in India?
nd

1) Ambala, Haryana
2) Jamnagar Gujarat
3) Hasimara, West Bengal
4) Bhuj, Gujarat
5) Leh, Ladakh
Answer – 2) Jamnagar ,Gujarat
Explanation:
2nd Batch of Three Rafale Fighter Jets landed at the Jamnagar Air Base in Gujarat. The fighter jets took
off from Istres air base, France and flew continuously over eight hours covering 3, 700 nautical miles (6,
852 Kilometres) before landing in India. With the arrival of the three fighter jets, Indian Air Force (IAF) now
has 8 Rafale Fighter jets. The Second batch will be stationed at Hasimara Air Force Station, West Bengal.

17. DRDO successfully flight tested the enhanced version of which rocket from the Integrated Test
Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha (November 2020)?
1) NAG
2) HELINA
3) MAITRI
4) PINAKA
5) PRAHAAR
Answer – 4) PINAKA
Explanation:
India successfully flight tested the Enhanced version of PINAKA Rocket System from the Integrated Test
Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha. It has been indigenously developed by Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO).
The Enhanced variant of the missile will achieve longer range performance compared to earlier versions of
the Pinaka missile and are expected to replace the existing PINAKA Mk-I rockets. It has been designed and
developed by Pune based DRDO Laboratory named as Armament Research and Development Establishment
(ARDE), and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18. Asteroid ‘16 Psyche’ orbits between Mars and Jupiter (estimated worth $10, 000 Quadrillion)
was spotted by which Space Telescope?
1) Galileo's Telescope
2) Spitzer Space Telescope
3) Hubble Space Telescope
4) Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope
5) Giant Magellan Telescope
Answer – 3) Hubble Space Telescope
Explanation:
According to a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal, Asteroid ‘16 Psyche’ which orbits
between Mars and Jupiter is believed to be made up almost entirely of iron, nickel and other rare materials
like gold, platinum, cobalt, iridium and rhenium. It is worth an estimated $10, 000 Quadrillion which is
more than the entire economy of Earth. It was discovered on March 17, 1853 by Italian astronomer
Annibale de Gasparis and named after Greek goddess of Soul, Psyche. Researchers at the Southwest
Research Institute (Texas, United States) observed the asteroid through the Hubble Space Telescope.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

19. Who authored the book “Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi”?
1) Tamal Bandyopadhyay
2) Vinay Sitapati
3) Chinmay Tumbe
4) Chandrakant Lahariya
5) Gagandeep Kang
Answer – 2) Vinay Sitapati
Explanation:
Vinay Sitapati, a political scientist, lawyer and a journalist authored his 2nd book titled “Jugalbandi: The BJP
Before Modi”. The book documents about the partnership between Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna
Advani, The founding leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The book will be published by Penguin’s Viking (Viking Books is an imprint of Penguin General) and it is set
to be released in November 2020.

OBITUARY
20. Don Talbot, one of Australia’s greatest coaches passed away recently. He was associated with
which sport?
1) Archery
2) Shooting
3) Wrestling
4) Swimming
5) Cycling
Answer – 4) Swimming
Explanation:
Don Talbot, one of Australia’s greatest swimming coaches and former head coach of Olympic Swimming
team of Australia and Canada passed away at the age of 87 in Queensland, Australia. He was born on 23rd
August 1933 in New South Wales, Australia.
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1981 for his service to sport. He was
inducted in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1990. He was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
in 2007.

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IMPORTANT DAYS
21. When is the United Nations (UN)’s World Tsunami Awareness Day observed (2020 Theme:
Strengthening disaster risk governance)?
1) November 1
2) November 2
3) November 3
4) November 4
5) November 5
Answer – 5) November 5
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Tsunami Awareness Day is annually observed on 5th November to create
and raise awareness about Tsunami and share innovative approaches across the globe to reduce the risk of
tsunami. The first World Tsunami Awareness Day was observed on 5th November 2016.
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in collaboration with the United Nations system facilitates
the observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day. The theme of the 2020 World Tsunami Awareness Day
is “Strengthening disaster risk governance”.

CA STATIC GK
1. Rupsi Airtport is ready to start commercial operation under the Regional Connectivity Scheme
(RCS) by January [Link] Airport is located in which state?
1) Mizoram
2) Meghalaya
3) Tripura
4) Manipur
5) Assam
Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
On November 3, 2020 Airports Authority of India (AAI) stated that Rupsi Airport at Kokrajhar
district, Assam is ready to start commercial operation under the Regional Connectivity Scheme
(RCS) by January 2021. It is Assam’s 7th airport and Northeast’s 14th airport. It is a British-era airport that
was originally constructed during World War-II to supply arms, manpower and ammunition to the Allied
forces. The flight operations came to a halt in the 1980s. At an estimated cost of Rs 69 crore it has been re-
developed.

2. What is the Capital of Vietnam?

1) Hanoi
2) Harare
3) Canberra
4) Wellington
5) Ankara
Answer – 1) Hanoi
Explanation:
Capital and Currency of ‘Vietnam’ is ‘Hanoi’ & ‘Vietnamese dong’ respectively.

3. Vietnam was in news recently for being struck by which Typhoon?

1) Nisagra
2) Goni
3) BOB 02
4) Amphan
5) Molave
Answer – 5) Molave

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Explanation:
Typhoon Molave slammed into the coast near Da Nang city on October 28, 2020, bringing heavy rain and
strong winds. The typhoon has affected more than a million people in central Vietnam, leaving destruction
in its wake. Around 375,000 people were evacuated to safety before Molave struck with winds reaching
85mph (145 km/h).

4. UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty (addressing climate change) headquartered in

Bonn, Germany. Expand UNFCC.
1) United Nations Framework Committee on Climate Change
2) United Nations Framework Care for Climate Change
3) United Nations Framework Commission on Climate Change
4) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
5) United Nations Framework Collaboration on Climate Change
Answer – 4) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Explanation:
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental treaty
addressing climate change, negotiated and signed by 154 states at the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development, informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14
June 1992.
Executive Secretary – Patricia Espinosa
Headquarters – Bonn, Germany

5. AMRUT is a Scheme under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Here ‘T’ represents-
1) Transportation
2) Transmission
3) Transformation
4) Transport
5) Telecommunication
Answer – 3) Transformation
Explanation:
AMRUT stands for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. It was launched by Prime
Minister of India Narendra Modi in June 2015 with the focus to establish infrastructure that could ensure
adequate robust sewage networks and water supply for urban transformation by implementing urban
revival projects under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which state launched Green Innovation Fund (GIF), a six-month-long, cohort-based fund -linked
accelerator program for social impact startups?
1) Kerala
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Odisha
Answer – 1) Kerala
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020 Dr. Thomas Isaac, Kerala Finance Minister launched Green Innovation Fund (GIF), a
six-month-long, cohort-based fund -linked accelerator program for social impact startups. The fund is a
joint initiative of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), Haritha Keralam Mission and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP), India. GIF is part of the GoI(Government of India)-GEF(Global
Environmental Facility)-UNDP India High Range Mountain Landscape project (IHRML).

2. Where is the world’s largest care and cure centre for elephants being set up in India?
1) Meghalaya
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Odisha
4) Kerala
5) Jharkhand
Answer – 4) Kerala
Explanation:
Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is being upgraded to International
standard and is set to become the world’s largest care and cure centre for elephants. The upgradation of the
centre is a part of the special program of the government of Kerala for the protection and conservation of
elephants. The project is implemented at a cost of Rs.108 crore funded from the Kerala Infrastructure
Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
Around Rs.71.9 crores was spent on the first phase of the centre which will be commissioned in February
2021.

3. Name the project launched by The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership
with American India Foundation, Dell Technologies and University of Mumbai.
1) Project Get Ready
2) Project All Ready
3) Project Already
4) Project Bright Future
5) Project Future Ready
Answer – 5) Project Future Ready
Explanation:
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with American India Foundation, Dell
Technologies and University of Mumbai has launched “Project Future Ready” to equip students with career
skills. The project will cover over 1 lakh students in Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, of which 60 per cent are
females.
Aim: To provide skills development for these students through career mentoring, leveraging online skilling
platforms and providing market aligned skills training for employability and inculcating entrepreneurial
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4. India hosted the 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal between India and ________ at New Delhi?
1) Israel
2) United States (US)
3) Indonesia
4) Canada
5) South Africa
Answer – 3) Indonesia
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020, India successfully hosted the 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal between India
and Indonesia via Video conference from New Delhi due to Pandemic. The JWG was co-chaired from Indian
side by Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India and by Jonson
Pakpahan, Director for Mineral and Coal, Non Tax State Revenue of Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Resources, Republic of Indonesia.

GOVT SCHEMES
5. Jeevan Pramaan, an Aadhaar-based biometric-enabled digital life certificate now can be
generated through post offices and at the doorstep through postmen. Who are the main
beneficiaries of the scheme?
1) New Born Babies
2) Students
3) Railway Employees
4) Army Personals
5) Pensioners
Answer – 5) Pensioners
Explanation:
Jeevan Pramaan, an Aadhaar-based biometric-enabled digital life certificate for pensioners, can now be
generated through post offices and at the doorstep of the pensioner through postmen. It was launched
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 November 2014.
It is expected to benefit over a crore (10 million) pensioners who receive pensions from central or state
governments or other government organisations.

VISITS
6. Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate 17 projects including remarkable
i. India’s First Seaplane service
ii. World’s largest Geodesic Dome
iii. Unity Glow Garden
iv. world’s first ever technology drive nutrition park, also inaugurated Arogya Van & Arogya Kutir
v. Ekta Mall with theme of Unity in Handicraft & Handloom Diversity.
and laid the foundation stone for 4 new projects in a two-day visit (October)?
1)Bihar
2) Varanasi
3) Gujarat
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer – 3) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a two-day visit to Gujarat from October 30-31, 2020. He inaugurated 17
projects around the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat laid the foundation stone for 4 new projects includes
[Link]’s First Seaplane service between the Statue of Unity near Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district and
Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
ii. Water Aerodrome in Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.

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[Link]’s largest Geodesic Dome
iv. Unity Glow Garden and Cactus Garden
v. Jungle Safari in Gujarat’s Narmada district.
vi. Ekta Mall and inaugurated Arogya Van & Arogya Kutir
v. world’s first ever technology drive nutrition park
He paid homage to Sardar Vallabhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat on National Unity Day
(Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) i.e October 31, 2020. National Unity Day is celebrated to commemorate the Birth
Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

BANKING AND FINANCE

[Link] does the revised Co-origination Model revealed by RBI under which banks can provide loans
along with NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) to priority sector borrowers based on a prior
agreement?
1) Co-Credit Model
2) Common Credit Model
3) Co-Lending Model
4) Common Lending Model
5) Co-Deposit Model
Answer – 3) Co-Lending Model
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the loan scheme of Co-origination Model
between Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies – Non-Deposit taking – Systemically NPCIImportant
(NBFC-ND-SIs) launched in September 2018 with the “Co-Lending Model (CLM)” under which banks can
provide loans along with NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) including HFCs (Housing Finance
Companies) to priority sector borrowers based on a prior agreement.

8. Which popular social media/messaging app got approval to launch a payment system on Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) in the multi-bank model in India?
1) Facebook
2) Telegram
3) Instagram
4) Whatsapp
5) Twitter
Answer – 4) Whatsapp
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) gave approval for ‘WhatsApp
Pay’, a payment system of Whatsapp to go live on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the multi-bank model
in India. It will be available in 10 Indian regional languages.

9. What is the cap issued by NPCI on the total transaction volume on the UPI network of all Third
Party App Providers (TPAPs) w.e.f. January 1, 2021?
1) 15%
2) 20%
3) 25%
4) 30%
5) 40%
Answer – 4) 30%
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) gave approval for ‘WhatsApp
Pay’, a payment system of Whatsapp to go live on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the multi-bank model
in India. NPCI has issued a cap of 30% on the total transaction volume on the UPI network of all Third Party
App Providers (TPAPs). This will be effective from January 1, 2021.

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10. What is the new foreign investment limit per mutual fund (MF) house as per the circular issued
by SEBI?
1) $300 million
2) $400 million
3) $450 million
4) $500 million
5) $600 million
Answer – 5) $600 million
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular on “Enhancement of
overseas investment limits for mutual funds” under which the foreign investment limit per mutual fund
(MF) house has been doubled to $600 million, from the existing $300 million, within the overall industry
limit of US $ 7 billion. SEBI has reserved an amount of $50 million per fund house.
Mutual Funds can invest in overseas Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) subject to a maximum of US $ 200
million per mutual fund, within the overall industry limit of US $ 1 billion.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

11. Which Company signed a MoU with Airport Authority of India (AAI) to set up solar power
plants at the Airports?
1) NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited
2) TATA Power Limited
3) Azure Power Global Limited
4) Adani Green Energy Limited
5) Vikram Solar Limited
Answer –1) NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited
Explanation:
On 5th November 2020, Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, to set up solar power plants at
the Airports under AAI and to promote the adoption of electrical vehicles at AAI Airports. In the identified
AAI airports, required land and rooftop space to set up solar power plants will be provided to NVVN at free
of cost. AAI and NVVN will support the Government of India’s initiative to adopt e-vehicles by creating
public charging infrastructure and promote its usage in airports.

12. Which Country signed a MoU with Beximco Pharmaceutical Limited (BPL) and the Serum
Institute of India (SII) for the supply and distribution of 3 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine
AZD1222?
1) Nepal
2) Sri Lanka
3) Bhutan
4) Bangladesh
5) Maldives
Answer – 4) Bangladesh
Explanation:
On 5th November 2020, the Government of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Beximco Pharmaceutical Limited (BPL), Bangladesh drug maker and the Serum
Institute of India (SII) for the supply and distribution of 3 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 in
Bangladesh. The AZD1222 vaccine is at the final stage of development at the University of
Oxford and AstraZeneca. Initially 1.5 crore people of Bangladesh will be vaccinated; each person requires
two doses of vaccine. SII, licensed by AstraZeneca to manufacture AZD1222 and the entire quantity of
vaccines will be delivered within 6 months.

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13. Which state partnered with Tata Technologies to upgrade and modernize 150 Government
ITIs (Industrial Training Institute) to create increased employment opportunities to youth?
1) Telangana
2) Kerala
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
The Government of Karnataka entered into an agreement with Tata Technologies to upgrade and
modernize 150 Government ITIs (Industrial Training Institute) at a cost of INR 4, 636.50 Crores to create
increased employment opportunities to youth of the state. Each ITI will be upgraded at the cost of INR 30
Crore and duration of agreement is ten years and nine months. More than One Lakh Youth are expected to
benefit each year. Tata Technologies will modernise 150 ITIs with new infrastructure, industry-oriented
courseware, training and support for advanced equipment and software to benefit the students for better
employment opportunities.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

14. Who has become New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin Minister in the 2020 General Elections of
New Zealand?
1) Jacinda Ardern
2) Kamala Harris
3) Pramila Jayapal
4) Hiral Tipirneni
5) Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Answer – 5) Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Explanation:
On November 2, 2020, 41-year old Priyanca Radhakrishnan became New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin
Minister as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled her new cabinet after her victory in the 2020 General
Elections of New Zealand. Priyanca was appointed as Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector,
Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities, Minister for Youth. She was also appointed
as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment. Priyanca hails from Paravur in Ernakulam
district of Kerala. She was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

15. Who has been appointed as the 1st Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management
in NCR and Adjoining Areas?
1) Ramesh K J
2) Shashi S. Vempati
3) M M Kutty
4) Shiv Das Meena
5) Harsh Vardhan
Answer – 3) M M Kutty
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020 Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of M M
Kutty as the 1st Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas.
The centre has also appointed members of the commission for 3 year term, with effective from date of
assumption of charge of the post or until the attainment of age of 70 years.
M M Kutty is a former secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

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16. Hashim Thaçi, resigned to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was the
President of which of the following countries?
1) Bolivia
2) Kosovo
3) Montenegro
4) Mongolia
5) Monaco
Answer – 2) Kosovo
Explanation:
On 4th November 2020, Hashim Thaçi, President of Kosovo, resigned to face charges of war crimes and
crimes against humanity. He announced his retirement at a news conference in Pristina, Kosovo. He was
indicted at a special court of Kosovo in The Hague, Netherlands which was set up to try the alleged crimes of
former ethnic Albanian rebel leaders.

17. Who has been appointed as the President of Hockey,India and becomes first from North East
Region?
1) Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
2) Gyanendro Ningombam
3) Narinder Batra
4) Praful Patel
5) Hemang Amin
Answer – 2) Gyanendro Ningombam
Explanation:
On November 6, 2020 Gyanendro Ningombam from Manipur was appointed as the President of Hockey
India (HI). He is the 1st president of HI from the North East region. He will serve for a term of two years. He
replaces Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad who was appointed as the Senior Vice President.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
18. The Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference was chaired by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. What were the focus areas of the conference?
1) India’s economic and investment outlook
2) Structural reforms
3) Vision for making the country a $5 trillion economy
4) Only 1 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
In order to attract investments in India, the Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference was held
virtually which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It focuses on discussions around India’s
economic and investment outlook, structural reforms and the government’s vision for making the country
a $5 trillion economy. The Indian side is being represented by business leaders, financial market regulators,
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das. The
conference was attended by the world’s 20 largest pension and sovereign wealth funds, which have around
$6 trillion assets under their management.

19. Who chaired India CEO Forum on Climate Change held virtually on November 5 2020?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Nirmala Sitharaman
3) Shaktikant Das
4) Ramesh Pokhariyal ‘Nishank’
5) Prakash Javadekar
Answer – 5) Prakash Javadekar

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Explanation:
The India CEO Forum on Climate Change was held virtually on November 5 which was chaired by Union
Minister Prakash Keshav Javadekar, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It
focuses on sustainable partnership between the Government and private sector in the field of climate
change.
The forum saw the participation of key industry leaders from the steel, cement, power, pharmaceuticals etc.
sectors who shared their vision for climate action in the post-2020 period & pledged to work with the
government by taking necessary actions to tackle climate change in order to achieve India’s targets under
the Paris Agreement. In this regard, they issued a ‘Declaration of Private Sector on Climate Change’.

INDEX
20. Which district tops the NITI Aayog’s ranking of Aspiration districts in India of September 2020?
1) Bokaro
2) Purbi Singhbhum
3) Chandauli
4) Peddapalli
5) Sonbhadra
Answer – 3) Chandauli
Explanation:
The Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) tops the NITI Aayog’s ranking of Aspiration districts of
September 2020. Bokaro and Purbi Singhbhum of Jharkhand secured 2nd and 3rd position followed by
Sonbhadra of UP at 4th position. The ranking accounted for the progress made by 112 districts across 6
development areas during September 2020. The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched in January
2018 with an aim to transform the underdeveloped districts.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

21. Public Investment Fund (PIF) will buy 2.04% equity stake in Reliance Retail Ventures
Limited (RRVL) for Rs 9,555 crore(about USD 1.3 billion). PIF is the sovereign wealth fund of which
country?
1) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2) Saudi Arabia
3) Qatar
4) Oman
5) Singapore
Answer – 2) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will buy 2.04% equity stake in Reliance Retail Ventures
Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for Rs 9,555 crore(about USD1.3 billion).
This is the largest investment made by any fund so far in RRVL. This marks the 9th investment by global
investors in RRVL, since September 9, 2020. This investment values RRVL at a pre-money equity value of Rs
4.587 lakh crore (approximately $62.4 billion).

22. Which Bank acquires 57,743 shares in CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd for Rs 36.38 crore?
1) Axis Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) Yes Bank
Answer – 1) Axis Bank

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Explanation:
On November 5, 2020 Axis Bank Ltd acquired 57,743 shares in CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd for Rs
36.38 crore. The transaction is for 9.91% equity stake in CSC e-Governance as a strategic investment by the
bank. The transaction is likely to be completed by December 2020.
The bank has entered into an agreement for subscribing to 57,743 equity shares of a face value of Rs 1,000
each. These shares are to be issued by CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd at Rs 6,300 per equity share.

DEFENCE
23. Name the three-day Tri-Service Combat Exercise conducted by Andaman and Nicobar Command
(ANC) of India at Teressa Island in Nicobar Group of Islands.
1) Malabar
2) Air Strike
3) Samudra Shakti
4) Full Strike
5) Bull Strike
Answer –5) Bull Strike
Explanation:
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a three-day Tri-Service Combat Exercise code named
“Bull Strike” from November 3-5, 2020 at Teressa Island in Nicobar Group of Islands. The exercise saw
participation from three service components of ANC, elements of Indian Army’s Parachute
Brigade, MARCOS (Marine Commando Force) and Special Forces. The exercise focussed on interoperability
and synergy among three services – Army, Navy and Air Force to maximise combat potential.

24. Name the two-day joint coastal security annual exercise held on November 5-6 at Paradip Coast,
Odisha and carried out by the state governments of Odisha and West Bengal.
1) Corona Kavach
2) Suraksha Kavach
3) Sagar Kavach
4) COVID Kavach
5) Ayush Kavach
Answer – 3) Sagar Kavach
Explanation:
A two-day joint coastal security annual exercise “Sagar Kavach” was held on November 5-6 at Paradip
Coast, Odisha. It was carried out by the state governments of Odisha and West Bengal. More than 10 such
departments, including the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, the Odisha Police, the local fishermen, the
forest department, and the port marine department, have joined the joint exercise.

IMPORTANT DAYS
25. When is United Nations (UN)’s International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the
Environment in War and Armed Conflict observed?
1) November 3
2) November 4
3) November 5
4) November 6
5) November 7
Answer – 4) November 6
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and
Armed Conflict is annually observed across the globe on 6th November to create and raise awareness on the
need to protect the environment during armed conflicts. The United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/56/4 on 5th November 2001, and proclaimed the 6th

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November of every year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War
and Armed Conflict to safeguard nature for the sake of future generation and protect the environment.
UNEP noted that around 40% of all the internal conflicts in the past 60 years are associated with the
exploitation of natural resources.

26. When is National Unity Day celebrated in India?

1) September 30
2) October 30
3) October 31
4) August 31
5) November 6
Answer – 3) October 31
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a two-day visit to Gujarat from October 30-31, 2020. He inaugurated 17
projects around the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat laid the foundation stone for 4 new projects.
He paid homage to Sardar Vallabhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat on National Unity Day
(Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) i.e October 31, 2020. National Unity Day is celebrated to commemorate the Birth
Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary located?
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Kerala
4) Assam
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, known for dense population of the Great Indian Rhinoceros, will
be reopened on November 10 for domestic and foreign tourists after around seven months. The 38.85 sq
km wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of river Brahmaputra in Morigaon district, adjacent to
Guwahati, was closed since late March due to COVID-19 pandemic and the monsoon season.

2. Hampi Festival/Vijaya Utsava is celebrated in which state?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Telangana
Answer – 2) Karnataka
Explanation:
Most popular and largest festival in Hampi, Karnataka is 'Hampi Utsav' which is also known as the Vijaya
Utsav, since this festival is celebrated from the Vijayanagar reign it has become an integral part of life of its
people. Hampi Utsava reminds us of the great heritage drawn from our glorious history.

3. Where is the headquarters of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU)?

1) Nairobi, Kenya
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 1) Nairobi, Kenya

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Explanation:
The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating the UN's environmental
activities and assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.
Head: Inger Andersen
Founder: Maurice Strong
Founded: 5 June 1972, Nairobi, Kenya
Parent organization: United Nations
Subsidiary: World Conservation Monitoring Centre

4. What is capital of Kosovo?

1) Pristina
2) Skopje
3) Sofia
4) Tirana
5) Bucharest
Answer – 1) Pristina
Explanation:
Capital & Currency of ‘Kosovo’ is ‘Pristina’ and ‘Euro’ respectively.

5. Where is the headquarters of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

1) New Delhi, India
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer – 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India
owned by the Government of India. It was established on 12 April 1988 and given Statutory Powers on 30
January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.
Chairman– Ajay Tyagi

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where has been India’s first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP)
inaugurated?
1) Gujarat
2) Assam
3) Sikkim
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 4) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated India’s first solar-based Integrated
Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) in Lower Dibang Valley district in northeastern Arunachal
Pradesh. This project will provide drinking water needs for 39 villages (approximately 17,480 people) in
the district. The solar-based lift water supply project was commissioned at a cost of Rs 28.50 crore.

2. Which High Court has become first High Court in India to live stream its judicial proceedings on
YouTube channel?
1) Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu
2) Tripura High Court
3) Patna High Court, Bihar
4) Bombay High Court, Maharashtra
5) Gujarat High Court
Answer - 5) Gujarat High Court
Explanation:
The Gujarat High Court became the first high court to live stream judicial proceedings on YouTube channel.
This is to increase the access to courts, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The live stream also
aims to broaden the implementation of the open court concept even for virtual hearings. 1,500 viewers
were watching the proceeding on the day of live streaming.

3. Which Metro Rail Corporation has introduced "Pride Station" dedicated to the transgender
community, a first for Metro services in northern India?
1) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
2) Noida Metro Rail Corporation
3) Luchnow Metro Rail Corporation
4) Kanpur Metro Rail Corporation
5) Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation
Answer - 2) Noida Metro Rail Corporation
Explanation:
The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) on October 27, 2020 officially renamed one of its stations here
as "Pride Station" dedicated to the transgender community, a first for Metro services in northern India.
According to the NMRC, which operates the Metro between the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida in
western UP, it is a first-of-its-kind initiative introduced by a Metro network in northern India. "This step has
been taken by the NMRC for the inclusion and meaningful participation of the members of the transgender
community. As per Census 2011, there are 4.9 lakh transgenders in India, out of whom around 35,000 are
staying in NCR. The initiative was inspired by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019,
passed by the Centre for the protection of the rights of the transgender people and working towards their
welfare, it added.

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
4. Name the service/s created by The INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) to
facilitate cybercrime related communication among law enforcement agencies for effective action.
1) Cybercrime Knowledge Exchange (CKE) workspace
2) Cybercrime Collaborative Platform-Operation
3) Cybercrime Related Information Management (CRIM)
4) Only 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer - 4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has created two secure and flexible services to
facilitate cybercrime related communication among law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to
ensure more effective and coordinated action based on timely intelligence.
These are as follows:
Cybercrime Knowledge Exchange (CKE) workspace: It handles general, non-police information and is open
to all relevant users globally. Cybercrime Collaborative Platform-Operation: The first of its kind, it assists in
the law enforcement operations, with access restricted to the operational stakeholders only.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the nodal agency in the Interpol for India.

GOVT SCHEMES
5. Which State launched ‘Parivarthanam’ scheme for fishers and also signed a MoU with ICAR-
CIBA (Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture)
to increase brackish water fish production?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) West Bengal
Answer - 2) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala Fisheries Minister, J. Mercykutty Amma inaugurated ‘Parivarthanam’ scheme which aims to improve
the livelihood skills of youngsters along the coastline and improve their socio-economic condition of fishers.
ICAR-CIBA (Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture) signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agency for Development of Aquaculture Kerala (ADAK)
to set up a multi-species fish hatchery at Odayam in Thiruvananthapuram district to increase brackish
water fish production in Kerala.

VISITS
6. Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane visited ____________ (November, 2020) to
strengthen overall ties including in areas of defence and security.
1) Bangladesh
2) Bhutan
3) Pakistan
4) Nepal
5) Sri Lanka
Answer - 4) Nepal
Explanation:
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane visited Nepal from November 4-6, 2020 to strengthen overall
ties including in areas of defence and security between India and Nepal. He visited Nepal at the official
invitation of Nepal Army Chief Purna Chandra Thapa.

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General MM Naravane was accompanied by his wife Veena Naravane, who is the chairperson of the Army
Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) of the Indian Army. They were received by Chief of General Staff,
Lieutenant General Prabhu Ram of Nepal upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

BANKING AND FINANCE

7. Which Bank has extended two loans totaling 545 Million Euros (~ INR 4, 767 crore) to the
Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for infrastructure projects in Mumbai?
1) European Central Bank
2) European Investment Bank
3) KfW Bank
4) Asian Development Bank
5) World Bank
Answer - 3) KfW Bank
Explanation:
On November 6, 2020, Frankfurt-based German state-owned development bank KfW (formerly KfW
Bankengruppe) extended two loans totaling 545 Million Euros (~ INR 4, 767 crore) to the Metropolitan
Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for infrastructure projects in Mumbai. The package consists of
a development loan of 345 million Euros and a promotional loan of 200 million Euros. The approved loan
amount is the highest amount given to India including the lowest rate of interest offered by any financial
institution so far. The funds will be disbursed through an agreement with the Ministry of Finance,
Government of India.

8. What is the new category introduced by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) under
equity schemes?
1) Growth Fund
2) Flexi Cap Fund
3) Sector Fund
4) Small Cap Fund
5) None
Answer - 2) Flexi Cap Fund
Explanation:
In order to give more flexibility to the mutual funds, Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) introduced ‘Flexi Cap Fund’ as a New Category under Equity Schemes.
The aim is to protect the interests of investors in securities, to promote growth and to regulate the
securities market. SEBI has also made it mandatory that all the open ended debt schemes, except Overnight
Fund, Liquid Fund, Gilt Fund and Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration to hold at least 10% of their net
assets in liquid assets. On the basis of the recommendations of MFAC, SEBI has decided to
conduct stress testing for all the open ended debt schemes (except overnight scheme).

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

9. What is the revenue target of HIL (India) Limited (formerly known as Hindustan Insecticides
Limited) a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers for
current Financial Year (2020-21)?
1) 200 crores
2) 251 Crores
3) 400 crores
4) 451 crores
5) 500 crores
Answer - 4) 451 crores

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Explanation:
HIL (India) Limited (formerly known as Hindustan Insecticides Limited) a Public sector undertakings(PSU)
under Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) to
achieve the revenue target of INR 451 Crore in the current Financial Year (2020-21).
The MoU was signed by SP Mohanty, HIL (India) Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) and
Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi, Secretary of DCPC.

10. Name the e-commerce company which partnered with SBI YONO Krishi App for easy availability
of Quality Agri-products in India.
1) Amazon
2) Flipkart
3) IFFCO Bazar
4) e-Bay
5) Shopclues
Answer - 3) IFFCO Bazar
Explanation:
IFFCO Bazar, e-commerce wing of IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) has entered into
partnership with SBI (State Bank of India) YONO (You Only Need One) Krishi App.
Aim of the Partnership:
To boost the accessibility of Quality Agri-products in India, To ensure that a wide range of agricultural
products are accessible to many Indian farmers and To drive digital sales in this segment, with combination
of easy and free payment portal of SBI YONO and quality products of IFFCO.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

11. Who has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner of Central Information
Commission, India?
1) Bimal Julka
2) Sunil Arora
3) Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
4) Shashi S. Vempati
5) M M Kutty
Answer - 3) Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
Explanation:
Ram Nath Govind, President of India administered the “Oath of Office” for Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha (62
years), former Diplomat as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) in the Central Information
Commission. The “Oath of Office” ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. He succeeds Bimal
Julka who completed his term as CIC in August 2020. Sinha will serve as CIC for a term of 3 years. (CIC and
Information commissioners are appointed for tenure of 5 years or until the age of 65 years).

12. Name the Indian diplomat who has been selected to the UN (United Nations)’s Advisory
Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
1) Priyanca Radhakrishnan
2) Kamala Harris
3) Pramila Jayapal
4) Hiral Tipirneni
5) Vidisha Maitra
Answer - 5) Vidisha Maitra
Explanation:
Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra was elected to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary
Questions (ACABQ), a key UN (United Nations) committee. She won the election with 126 UN members
supporting her candidature, the opposing party got 64 votes. The committee recommended her to the

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Assembly for a 3 year term beginning January 1, 2021. Vidisha Maitra was the candidate of India for the
only post in the committee from the Asia Pacific Group, and the other candidate was Ali Mohammed Faeq
Al-Dabag from Iraq.
Note-It is to be noted that India has been a member of the committee since its inception in 1946.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

13. Name the 2 stage challenge for women led startups which provided solutions to address the
issues faced by women. (Organized by MyGov in collaboration with United Nations (UN) Women).
1) COVID-19 Nari Shakti Challenge
2) COVID-19 Mahila Shakti Challenge
3) COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge
4) COVID-19 Shashakt Nari Challenge
5) COVID-19 Aadi Shakti Challenge
Answer - 3) COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge
Explanation:
Six Women led startups won the COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge organised by MyGov in collaboration with
United Nations (UN) Women. The challenge was hosted on the Innovate platform of MyGov. The 2 stage
challenge (Ideation stage and Proof of Concept (PoC) Stage) called for the applications from women led
startups which provided solutions to address the issues faced by women. The top 3 winners were
Bengaluru-based Resada Lifesciences Private Limited led by Dr P Gayatri Hela, Shimla based iHeal
HealthTech Private Limited led by Romita Ghosh and Kerala based Thanmatra Innovations Private
Limited led by Dr Anjana Ramkumar and Dr Anushka [Link] 3 Startups identified as‘Promising
Solutions’are: Bengaluru-based Seragen BioTherapeutics Private Limited led by Vasanthi Palanivel,
Bengaluru-based Empathy Design Labs led by Shivi Kapil, STREAM Minds led by Jaya Parashar and Ankita
Parashar.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
14. The first-ever virtual Indo-Africa Summit 2020, organized by IMC Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (Nov 2020). What is India’s Trade & Investment target between India and Africa by 2025?
1) $ 150 Billion , $150 Billion
2) $ 200 Billion , $200 Billion
3) $ 50 Billion, $50 Billion
4) $ 10 Billion, $10 Billion
5) $100 Billion, $100 Billion
Answer - 5) $100 Billion, $100 Billion
Explanation:
The first-ever virtual Indo-Africa Summit 2020, organized by IMC Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (Indian Merchants’ Chamber) and Africa Business News (CNBC Africa), was held on November 4 to
6, 2020 which was addressed by Union Minister Piyush Vedprakash Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and
Industry. India’s target is to enhance ties to 100*100 matrix by 2025, i.e. a target of USD 100 billion Bilateral
Trade and USD 100 billion of Investment between India and Africa.

15. Who attended the 4th Meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Commission 2020 on Bilateral
Cooperation was held virtually (November 2020)?
1) S Jaishankar
2) Shaktikant Das
3) Narendra Modi
4) Nirmala Sitharaman
5) Rajnath Singh
Answer – 1) S Jaishankar

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Explanation:
The 4th Meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Commission 2020 on Bilateral Cooperation was held virtually
on 06 November 2020 which was co-chaired by Union Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA) and Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs of Republic of
Philippines. The meet saw the discussions on matters of mutual importance and also reviewed the recent
developments in India-Philippines bilateral relations. Both sides agreed to further strengthen defence
engagement and maritime cooperation. Indian side invited Filipino students, scholars and academicians to
avail the ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) and e-ITEC initiatives, and make use of
integrated PhD Fellowships offered to ASEAN students at IITs.

16. An India-Italy virtual summit 2020 was held which was co-chaired by India’s Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and his counterpart. Who is the PM of Italy?
1) Jean Castex
2) Giuseppe Conte
3) Emmanuel Macron
4) Sergio Mattarella
5) Scott Morrison
Answer - 2) Giuseppe Conte
Explanation:
An India-Italy virtual summit 2020 was held which was co-chaired by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and Prime Minister of Italy Prof. Giuseppe Conte. Both leaders reviewed the framework of bilateral
relationship and also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation against common global
challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic. The leaders discussed a wide range of issues including
political, economic, scientific & technological, space and defence cooperation and also adopted ‘Action Plan
for 2020-2024’ along with inking of 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU). It should be noted that
Italy is all set to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) following the amendment to the Framework
Agreement allowing for the adhesion of non-Tropical countries which entered into force on July 15 2020.

17. What was the theme of India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave 2020 organized by Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (November 2020)?
1) Multilateralism after COVID19
2) An Innovation-driven Partnership for Growth in a New World
3) United against COVID-19
4) Evolving Warfare: An Insight into the Changing Realm
5) Today For Tomorrow
Answer - 2) An Innovation-driven Partnership for Growth in a New World
Explanation:
On November 5, 2020, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
virtually organized an India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave 2020 on the theme “An Innovation-driven Partnership
for Growth in a New World”. The Conclave focused on 11 sectors in which Nordic-Baltic region has
expertise and India offers opportunity, provided a platform to connect with potential Indian partners and
discuss business partnerships featuring B2B (business to business) sections. It was sponsored by
Denmark’s shipping company MAERSK.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

18. Who co-chaired the 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue from India through video
conference (November 2020)?
1) S Jaishankar
2) Dharmendra Pradhan
3) Narendra Modi
4) Nirmala Sitharaman
5) Piyush Goyal

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Answer - 2) Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:
OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) Secretariat hosted the 4th High-Level Meeting of
the OPEC-India Dialogue through video conference. The meeting was co-chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan,
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel and Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of
OPEC. Aim of the Meeting was to discuss about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on both the world
economy and energy markets including oil markets.
Note- This is the first meeting of this Institutional Dialogue since the start of COVID-19 pandemic.

19. Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a 3-day International Virtual Election Visitors
Programme for Foreign Election Management Bodies and Organizations. Who is the Chief Election
Commissioner of the India?
1) Sushil Chandra
2) Rajiv Kumar
3) Sunil Arora
4) Om Prakash Rawat
5) T N Seshan
Answer - 3) Sunil Arora
Explanation:
In the context of the ongoing Bihar Legislative Assembly Election, Election Commission of
India (ECI) organised a three-day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (from 5th November
2020 to 7th November 2020) for Foreign Election Management Bodies and Organizations. Delegates from
around 40 countries along with International IDEA, International Foundation of Electoral Systems and
Association of World Election Bodies participated in the programme. The session was addressed by Chief
Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Sushil Chandra.

INDEX
20. Which state is the top performing state in terms of providing tap connections to a maximum
proportion (69.56 per cent) of rural households?
1) Gujarat
2) Kerala
3) Telangana
4) Goa
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 3) Telangana
Explanation:
Over 2.5 crore rural households have been provided tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
since it started in 2019, with Telangana and Bihar emerging as leading states, shows data available with the
Jal Shakti Ministry. The JMM aims at providing a functional household tap connection to every rural
household by 2024. Goa has become the first state in the country to provide a tap connection to all rural
households. Telangana is the top performing state in terms of providing tap connections to a maximum
proportion (69.56 per cent) of rural households, providing about 38 lakh tap connections. Bihar, which is at
second place, has covered 54.38 per cent of rural households, followed by Goa (24.3 per cent), Mizoram
(23.19 per cent), Haryana (21.12 per cent), Manipur (20.78 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (19.99 per cent),
Maharashtra (15.4 per cent), Uttarakhand (14.97 per cent), and J&K (14.94 per cent).

DEFENCE
21. Which edition of the Four-nation Naval Exercise Malabar 2020 took place in the Bay of Bengal
(Phase 1 November)?
1) 20th

2) 22nd

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3) 24th

4) 26th

5) 28th

Answer - 3) 24 th

Explanation:
Phase 1 of the 24th Edition of the Four-nation Naval Exercise Malabar 2020 took place in the Bay of Bengal
from November 3-6, 2020. The Four Nations India, United States, Japan, Australia jointly form the QUAD
(Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) Group. The exercise was restricted to sea phase and was conducted in
“Zero Contact” format due to Pandemic.
Participants:
Indian Navy (IN), United States Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), and Royal
Australian Navy (RAN) participated in the maritime exercise.
For the first time in 10 years, exercise is witnessing the participation of all four Quad countries. Australia is
taking part in the exercise for the first time after 2007.

22. CARAT-2020 Exercise is set to take place in Bay of Bengal. It is the exercise between which two
countries?
1) India & Bangladesh
2) India & US (United States)
3) Bangladesh & US (United States)
4) Bangladesh & UK (United Kingdom)
5) India & UK (United Kingdom)
Answer - 3) Bangladesh & US (United States)
Explanation:
Bangladesh and US (United States) Navies launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
(CARAT) Bangladesh-2020’ to expand relationships and to broaden maritime awareness between the two
sides. The sea phase of the exercise will take place in the Bay of Bengal with ships from both countries. They
are designed to enhance interoperability between the two navies. CARAT 2020 underscores the shared
vision of the US and Bangladesh for a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and secure Indo-Pacific region.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

23. Where is world’s highest-altitude data centre being set up?
1) United States
2) India
3) Tibet
4) Italy
5) Japan
Answer- 3) Tibet
Explanation:
China is building the world’s highest-altitude cloud computing data centre in Tibet that will meet the data
storage needs of the country and South Asian nations like Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The data centre
is located in a high-tech zone of the Tibetan regional capital city of Lhasa located at an altitude of around
3,656 metres, making it the highest-altitude data centre in the world, state-run Xinhua news agency
reported. With a total planned investment of 11.8 billion yuan (over USD 1.80 billion), the project will
provide services in areas such as video rendering, autonomous driving, distance-learning data backup,
among others, according to its Lhasa-based operator, the Ningsuan Technology Group.

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS
24. Who is the author of the book “Thavaasmi: Life and Skills through the lens of Ramayana”
launched by M. Venkaiah Naidu (Vice President of India)?
1) Rallabandi Srirama Chakradhar
2) Vinay Sitapati
3) Amara Sarada Deepthi
4) 1 & 2
5) 1 & 3
Answer - 5) 1 & 3
Explanation:
M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President (VP) of India launched the book titled “Thavaasmi: Life and Skills
through the lens of Ramayana” over a virtual platform. Rallabandi Srirama Chakradhar authored the book
along with the co-author Amara Sarada Deepthi. The “Thavaasmi: Life and Skills through the lens of
Ramayana” is a 4 volumed book prepared by the Thavaasmi team and students and teachers from various
schools who participated in the online program. These 4 volumes provide insights about the Ramayana, the
first Indian epic.

25. Veteran Bollywood Actor and Padma awardee, Anupam Kher unveiled the cover of his new book
titled “Your Best Day Is Today!” What is name of his autobiography?
1) Cracking The Code
2) Romancing With Life
3) From Zero To Thirty-Two
4) Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly
5) Half A Rupee
Answer - 4) Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly
Explanation:
Your Best Day is Today is the 3rd book of Anupam Kher. The book presents the encounters and experiences
of Anupam Kher during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book covers the period during which his mother
Dulari and brother Raju Kher were tested for coronavirus pandemic. He published the book titled “The Best
Things About You is You!” in 2011. His 2nd book was an autobiography titled “Lessons Life Taught Me
Unknowingly” published in 2019.

IMPORTANT DAYS
26. The International Stress Management Association – United Kingdom (ISMAUK) has organised
the first ever online global stress and wellbeing summit on the occasion of International Stress
Awareness Week 2020. When is the International Stress Awareness Week 2020celebrated?
1) 19th October to 23rd October
2) 26 October to 30 October
th th

3) 2 November to 6 November
nd th

4) 9 November to 13 November
th th

5) 6 November to 10 November
th th

Answer - 3) 2 November to 6 November

nd th

Explanation:
The International Stress Awareness Week is annually celebrated from 2nd November to 6th November to
raise awareness on the prevention of stress and to promote the importance of wellbeing of individuals and
organisations. The international week was established to focus on stress management. The 2020
International Stress Awareness Week provides a platform to highlight the stress and other mental health
issues and share the insights on stress management across the globe. The International Stress Management
Association – United Kingdom (ISMAUK) has organised the first ever online global stress and wellbeing
summit from 2nd November 2020 to 6th November 2020 on account of the International Stress Awareness
week.

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27. When is National Cancer Awareness Day observed in India?
1) November 2
2) November 4
3) November 6
4) November 7
5) November 8
Answer - 4) November 7
Explanation:
The National Cancer Awareness Day is annually observed across India on 7th November to create
awareness about the prevention and early detection of Cancer among the general public. The first National
Cancer Awareness Day was observed in 2014. The National Cancer Awareness Day on 7th November
coincides with the birth anniversary of French- Polish Physicist and Nobel laureate Madame Marie Curie,
the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (1903).

CA STATIC GK
1. Miya Museum is proposed to be set up in which Indian State?
1) Mizoram
2) Meghalaya
3) Tripura
4) Manipur
5) Assam
Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
“Miya Museum” is a proposed museum to be set up in Assam. It came in news when Assam Health Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma rejected a Congress MLA’s idea of setting up a “Miya Museum” at the Srimanta
Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, a centre in Guwahati showcasing the State’s cultural heritage.

2. A snubbing unit from Canada has been called to control the fire erupted in The Oil India Limited
(OIL)-owned Baghjan 5 well burning for more than five months. Where is Baghjan District?
1) Sikkim
2) Mizoram
3) Assam
4) Manipur
5) Meghalaya
Answer – 2) Assam
Explanation:
On May 27, a blowout or an uncontrollable release of natural gas was reported at well number 5 in the
Baghjan oilfield in Assam’s Tinsukia district. On June, the well erupted in flames.
On November 5, a press statement from OIL said that the “well-killing operation by the snubbing unit will
commence in the next couple of days.” The snubbing unit is a special technology that has been brought from
Calgary, Canada and reached the site on Wednesday evening. OIL resorted to the technology when they
failed to control the well after reaching the penultimate stage of operations in mid-August.

3. What is currency of Philippines?

1) Dollar
2) Franc
3) Peso
4) Euro
5) Pound
Answer – 3) Peso

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Explanation:
Capital and Currency of ‘Philippines’ is ‘Manila’ & ‘Philippine Peso’ respectively.
President– Rodrigo Roa Duterte

4. What can be maximum number of Information Commissioners in Central Information

Commission?
1) 5
2) 7
3) 10
4) 12
5) 15
Answer – 3) 10
Explanation:
Presently there are 7 Information [Link] is to be noted that the Commission can hold up to 10
Information Commissioners. Uday Mahurkar, journalist; Heera Lal Samariya, a 1985-batch IAS officer of
Telangana cadre and retired Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment; Saroj Punhanian, an Indian Audit
and Accounts Service (IAAS) officer of 1984 batch and former Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
were appointed recently (November) as the Information commissioners by the 3-member committee.
Vanaja N Sarna, Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Suresh Chandra and Amita Pandove are the other 4 existing
Information Commissioners.

5. Where is the headquarters of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

1) Vienna, Austria
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) Baghdad, Iraq
4) Doha, Qatar
5) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Answer – 1) Vienna, Austria
Explanation:
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 13 nations.
Founded on 14 September 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members, it has since 1965 been
headquartered in Vienna, Austria, although Austria is not an OPEC member state.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. According to a recent report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on November 2020, Which State is
not ranked amongst the top five states of the country which provide employment under the Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during Corona pandemic?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer - 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
According to a recent report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Madhya Pradesh (MP) has been ranked the
top which provides employment under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during Covid-19
pandemic. Madhya Pradesh was followed by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh,
Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Telangana in the list of top 10 states.

2. Where was Ro-Pax Ferry service inaugurated virtually by PM Narendra Modi?

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) West Bengal
5) Uttarakhand
Answer - 2) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Ro-Pax Ferry service between Hazira in Surat
district in south Gujarat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. The vessel Voyage Symphony will be
used for this service. It will reduce nearly 370 km road distance between the two places to 90 km by sea
route and travel time from 10-12 hours to 3-4 hours. A tripartite agreement involving the ferry
operator, Deendayal Port Trust and Gujarat Maritime Board has been signed for the ferry operations.

3. Ministry of Shipping has been renamed as _________________.

1) Ministry of Ports
2) Ministry of Shipping
3) Ministry of Waterways
4) Ministry of Jal Shakti
5) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Answer - 5) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Explanation:
The Government of India renamed the Ministry of Shipping as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It
was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi during the virtual inauguration of Ro-Pax Ferry
service between Hazira in Surat district in south Gujarat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.

[Link] the state where the 725-metre-long Dobra-Chanti suspension bridge was (longest
motorable single lane suspension bridge in India) inaugurated and also becomes first in India by
providing free WIFI to Govt. Institutes.
1) Uttarakhand
2) Assam
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Gujarat

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5) Sikkim
Answer - 1) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the 725-metre-long Dobra-Chanti
suspension bridge in Tehri-Garhwal district. It is the longest motorable single lane suspension bridge in
India. The bridge has been built over the Tehri Lake with a total cost of INR 2.96 Crore (approximately). The
bridge will connect Pratap Nagar town with Tehri Garhwal district headquarters.

5. The Tezpur Litchi was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag certification on 27th March
2015. It belongs to which state?
1) Sikkim
2) Goa
3) Telangana
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Assam
Answer - 5) Assam
Explanation:
The Tezpur Litchi of Assam was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag certification on 27th March
2015. The GI Tag to Tezpur Litchi made it an incontrovertible proof of their origin in Assam. The GI tag
prevents the production of Tezpur Litchi from other places.
The Tezpur Litchi has got the GI tag under Horticulture Products (Fruits) – Litchi in the class 31. This
registration is valid upto 28th August 2023. The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation
Limited (NERMAC) applied for the GI tag of Tezpur Litchi on 29th August 2013.

6. Where Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated & laid the Foundation Stone Multiple
development projects (worth INR 614 crore), related to Agriculture, Tourism and Infrastructure
which includes-
(i) Sarnath Light and Sound show, upgradation of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital Ramnagar
(ii) 105 Anganwadi Kendras and 102 Gau Ashray Kendras.
(iii) Redevelopment of Dashashwamedh Ghat and Khidkiya Ghat?
1) Kevadia, Gujarat
2) Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4) Patna, Bihar
5) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Answer - 3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated & laid the Foundation Stone Multiple development
projects for Varanasi, related to Agriculture, Tourism and Infrastructure. According to the Prime Minister’s
Office (PMO) the Total cost implication of these projects is INR 614 crore. He launched 16
schemes worth INR 220 Crore and highlighted the beginning of work on 14 schemes worth INR 400 crore in
Varanasi.

7. A 14 days long (from 7–21 November 2020) virtual programme named “AIM–Sirius Innovation
Programme 3.0” has been launched for school children. It is India’s first bilateral youth innovation
initiative with which Country?
1) Japan
2) Israel
3) United States
4) Russia
5) France
Answer - 4) Russia

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Explanation:
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius, Russia
launched a 14 days long (from 7–21 November 2020) virtual programme named “AIM–Sirius Innovation
Programme 3.0” for Indian and Russian school children.
This is the first virtual innovation programme of this series amid COVID-19.
AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme is a first Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation initiative to develop
technological solutions (both web- and mobile-based) for the two countries.

BANKING AND FINANCE

8. Which Bank in association with EAP-India introduced an ‘Employee Assistance Program’, a Well-
being Programme for its employees and their family members 24×7?
1) State Bank of India
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Bank of Baroda
4) Indian Bank
5) Canara Bank
Answer - 3) Bank of Baroda(BOB)
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda (BoB) in association with EAP-India introduced an ‘Employee Assistance Program’, a Well-
being Programme for its employees and their family members 24×7.
Aim of the Program is to help its employees to tackle their personal and professional problems
through psychological counselling and consulting. BoB has entered into partnership with EAP India Pvt Ltd
to provide this counselling.

9. Which General Insurance Company launched ‘CancerSendsNoNotifications’ Campaign?

1) Acko General Insurance
2) Bhart AXA General Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
5) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Answer - 2) Bhart AXA General Insurance
Explanation:
Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited launched ‘CancerSendsNoNotifications’ Campaign on Social
Media on account of the National Cancer Awareness Day 2020- November 7.
Aim of the Campaign is to increase awareness and disseminate knowledge to detect the disease in the early
stage among people in India and to encourage individuals to prioritize and protect their health and life with
the right precautions.

10. Which Payment Bank partnered with Bharti AXA General Insurance Co Ltd to offer ‘Smart Drive
Private Car Insurance’?
1) India Post Payments Bank
2) Paytm Payments Bank
3) Airtel Payments Bank
4) Fino Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer - 3) Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation:
Airtel Payments Bank, India’s first payments bank partnered with Bharti AXA General Insurance Co Ltd to
offer ‘Smart Drive Private Car Insurance’, a comprehensive car insurance for its customers. Purpose of
Partnership is to offer car insurance to the customers of Airtel Payments Bank

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MoUs AND AGREEMENTS
11. Marg ERP Ltd has partnered with which payment company in order to ease seamless
transactions for MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)?
1) Paytm
2) PhonPe
3) Amazon Pay
4) Google Pay
5) PayPal
Answer - 1) Paytm
Explanation:
In order to ease seamless transactions for MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)Marg ERP Ltd has
partnered with Paytm. Under this Joint Venture (JV), Marg ERP and Paytm empowers MSME using MargPay,
a new integrated payments solution, developed by Marg ERP Ltd. Purpose of Partnership is to resolve the
payment collection and settlement issues of MSMEs and aid in expanding their businesses. This partnership
will also be extended to the Paytm Payments Bank Limited powering Marg Pay’s nodal bank account.

12. Which IT sector Company signed a contract (worth INR 400 crore) with Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) for enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation?
1) Microsoft
2) Google
3) TCS
4) Tech Mahindra
5) Wipro
Answer - 4) Tech Mahindra
Explanation:
IT services major Tech Mahindra Ltd has inked a contract worth INR 400 crore for enterprise resource
planning (ERP) implementation at defence public-sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Tech Mahindra will be responsible for the transformation and modernisation of the ERP system as an
implementation and support partner enabling HAL to streamline and standardize its business processes
across the organization which includes implementation of supplier relationship management (SRM) and
customer relationship management (CRM). HAL has initiated ‘Project Parivartan’ as part of their digital
transformation journey, wherein Tech Mahindra will implement the ERP systems over a period of nine
years.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

13. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (Joe Biden) is set to become the 46th President whereas Kamala Devi
Harris will become the First Woman to serve as Vice President of the United States. They belong to
which political party?
1) Republican Party
2) Libertarian
3) Green/Socialist Party
4) American Solidarity
5) Democratic Party
Answer - 5) Democratic Party
Explanation:
Joe Biden of Democratic Party passed the 270 vote Electoral College required to claim victory in the 2020
United States (U.S.) Presidential election, making him President-elect of the U.S. and Senator Kamala
Harris as Vice President-elect. Joe Biden defeated Incumbent U.S. President, Donald Trump & Vice
President, Mike Pence of Republican Party in the 2020 elections.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is set to become the 46th President of the United States.
Kamala Devi Harris will become the First Woman, The First Black American and the first American of Asian

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Vice President of the United States.

14. Who has been named as the CEO of Alliance Air (Air India’s regional subsidiary) making her the
first woman head to lead an Indian Airline?
1) Shivani Singh
2) Harpreet Singh
3) Shailza Dhami
4) Avani Chaturvedi
5) Bhavna Seth
Answer - 2) Harpreet Singh
Explanation:
National carrier Air India’s regional subsidiary Alliance Air announced Harpreet A De Singh as its chief
executive officer, making her the first woman head to lead an Indian Airline.
Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Rajiv Bansal issued an order on October 30, saying Singh
"will hold the charge of Alliance Air CEO Post till further orders.
Harpreet Singh, who currently holds the position of Air India’s executive director (flight safety) will be
replaced on the post by Captain Nivedita Bhasin, one of the airline's most senior commanders currently
flying Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

15. Who won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020 for his book “Moustache” (original Malayalam title
– “Meesha”)?
1) Jayasree Kalathil
2) Anuradha Roy
3) S. Hareesh
4) Chinmay Tumbe
5) Chandrakant Lahariya
Answer - 3) S. Hareesh
Explanation:
Malayalam writer S. Hareesh won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020 worth Rs.25 lakhs for the
book “Moustache” (original Malayalam title – “Meesha”) and translated to English by Jayasree Kalathil. The
book was published by HarperCollins India in 2020.
This is the 2nd Debut novel and 2nd Malayalam Translation to Win the JCB prize for Literature. The book
Moustache highlights the history of Kuttanad region and provides a layout of the social history of Kerala
through the characters. The book is described as the contemporary classic that combines magic, myth and
metaphor into a vibrant story.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

16. What is the name of the latest earth observation satellite launched by ISRO (November, 2020)
along with 9 international customer satellites from AndhraPradesh?
1) G Sat-30
2) India Sat
3) EOS-1
4) EOS-2
5) KALAM SAT
Answer - 3) EOS-1
Explanation:
In its first mission of 2020, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 7, 2020 has launched
its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota Range
(SHAR), Andhra Pradesh (AP) along with 9 international customer satellites from Lithuania (1),

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Luxembourg (4), and the US (4). These were carried off by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C49. It
should be noted that this was PSLVs 51st mission, 76th launch mission from SDSC SHAR, and
110th Spacecraft mission of ISRO. EOS-01 is intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster
management support with all-weather and day-and-night observation capability.

17. Which Space Agency detected a bright Fast radio bursts (FRB) and X-rays (which lasted for a
millisecond) from the Milky Way galaxy for the first time ever?
1) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
2) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
3) ROSCOSMOS
4) JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
5) CNSA (China National Space Administration)
Answer - 2) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Explanation:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) detected a bright Fast radio bursts (FRB) and X-
rays, which lasted for a millisecond, from the Milky Way galaxy for the first time ever. This signal, called
FRB 200428, was found in April inside the Milky Way galaxy for the first time and was also the first to be
traced to a magnetar, which are dead stars that have the most powerful magnetic fields in the universe. The
findings confirm that magnetars could be sources for FRBs. FRBs are bright bursts of radio waves from
astronomical objects across galaxies, and their sources have been a mystery for over a decade.

18. In November 2020, Long March 6 rocket’s 351 flight took off carrying 13 satellites (10 for
Argentina). Long March 6 is a Space launch vehicle of which Country?
1) India
2) United States (US)
3) Russia
4) Israel
5) China
Answer - 5) China
Explanation:
China has successfully sent 13 satellites viz. 3 Chinese and 10 customer’s satellites, into orbit through the
Long March 6 rocket’s 351 flight which was lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi
Province, China. From the total satellites, 10 were remote sensing satellites of Argentine imagery
company Satellogic. Satellogic signed a contract with China Great Wall Industry Corporation, an arm of
China’s main space contractor, in January 2019 for deployment of 90 satellites. The Chinese Satellites are
UESTC (also known as Tianyan-05), Beihang SAT-1 and Bayi-03.

SPORTS
19. Who won the 49th Edition of the Paris Masters officially known as 2020 Rolex Paris Masters in
men’s singles category?
1) Rafael Nadal
2) Novak Djokovic
3) Alexander Zverev
4) Dominic Thiem
5) Daniil Medvedev
Answer - 5) Daniil Medvedev(Russia)
Explanation:
The 49th Edition of the Paris Masters officially known as 2020 Rolex Paris Masters took place
from November 2-8, 2020 at Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy (Bercy Arena) in Paris, France. It is a Masters
1000 event and it is a part of the 2020 ATP Tour.
The Rolex Paris Masters is the ninth and final ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Masters 1000
event. It was the final tournament of the Men’s Tennis season.

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Surface Type – Hard court tournament (played on Indoor Hard Court).
2020 Rolex Paris Masters – Overview
Category Winner Runner-up

Men’s
Daniil Medvedev (Russia) Alexander Zverev (Germany)
Singles

Men’s Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada), Hubert Mate Pavic (Croatia) , Bruno Soares
Doubles Hurkacz (Poland) (Brazil)

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

20. Who has authored the Book titled “Archaeology and the Public Purpose: Writings on and by M N
Deshpande”?
1) Pramila Deshpande
2) Ramchandra Guga
3) Nayanjot Lahiri
4) Romila Thapar
5) Upinder Singh
Answer - 3) Nayanjot Lahiri
Explanation:
The Book titled “Archaeology and the Public Purpose: Writings on and by M N Deshpande” authored
by Nayanjot Lahiri, Professor of History at Ashoka University was published by Oxford University
Press (OUP). The book interlinks the history of post-Independence archaeology in India with the life of M N
Deshpande (1920-2008), a leading Indian archaeologist who became the director-general of Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI). The book unveils the selected articles written by Deshpande from his writings and
notes. The book gives a glimpse of India’s past, in particular the history of Indian archaeology.

OBITUARY
21. Sanchaman Limboo passed away recently. He was former (4 ) CM of which North Eastern state?
th

1) Sikkim
2) Assam
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Tripura
5) Meghalaya
Answer - 1) Sikkim
Explanation:
Sanchaman Limboo, Former Chief Minister (CM) of Sikkim passed away at the age of 73 due to prolonged
illness at the Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital, a state run hospital in Gangtok, Sikkim. He
was born on January 15, 1947 in West Sikkim district, Sikkim. Sanchaman Limboo, a member of Sikkim
Sangram Parishad Party was the fourth Chief Minister of Sikkim who served from 17th June 1994 to 12th
December 1994.

IMPORTANT DAYS
22. When is National Legal Services Day observed in India?
1) November 8
2) November 9
3) November 7
4) November 6
5) November 5

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Answer - 2) November 9
Explanation:
National Legal Services Day is observed annually on November 9 across India to commemorate the
enactment of the Indian Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. [Link] Supreme Court of India started the day
in 1995. The primary aim of the day is to spread legal awareness among people, ie., about various
provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 and the rights of the litigants.
In order to ensure justice for all, the day also aims to provide free legal aid and advice to the people of poor
and weaker sections.

23. The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) was annually celebrated on ?

1) November 8
2) November 9
3) November 7
4) November 6
5) November 5
Answer - 1) November 8
The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) is annually celebrated by radiologists, radiographers,
radiological technologists and professionals across the globe on 8th November. The day is celebrated to
create awareness on the importance and value of the contribution of Radiology in the safe patient care. The
day was first launched in 2012. The 8th November 2020 marks the 8th International Day of Radiology. The
theme of 2020 IDoR is “Radiologists and radiographers supporting patients during COVID-19”. The 8th
November was chosen as IDoR to mark the discovery of the existence of X-Rays by Wilhelm Conrad
Röntgen on 8th November 1895.

APP and WEB PORTAL

24. Department of Forest & Wildlife of which state/UT launched a real time mobile application
– “Wildlife Rescue App” for online monitoring of Wildlife rescue, reporting and release of wildlife in
the wildlife sanctuaries?
1) Ladakh
2) Goa
3) Chandigarh
4) Punjab
5) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer - 3) Chandigarh
Explanation:
V.P. Singh Badnore, Administrator of Union Territory (UT) Chandigarh and Governor of Punjab launched a
real time mobile application – “Wildlife Rescue App” for online monitoring of Wildlife rescue, reporting and
release of wildlife in the wildlife sanctuaries in Chandigarh. The app is an initiative of the Chandigarh’s
Department of Forest & Wildlife to rescue the wild animals in distress. The app provides a platform to share
the information regarding injured and distressed wildlife to the concerned authorities.

CA STATIC GK
1. The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, world's longest immersed tunnel is under construction and is expected
to open to the public in 2029. It will connect which two countries?
1) England and France
2) Sweden and Denmark
3) Switzerland and Italy
4) Denmark and Germany
5) Denmark and Polland
Answer - 4) Denmark and Germany

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Explanation:
Construction for the world's longest immersed tunnel is underway. Slated to open to the public in 2029,
the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will connect the 11.1 miles of Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany.
Connecting the German island of Fehmarn and the Danish island of Lolland across the Fehmarn Belt, it will
be the longest combined road and rail tunnel in the world.

2. Valley of flowers national park is located in which state?

1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Gujarat
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 3) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh, in the
state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.

3. Where is Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary?

1) Ladakh
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Chandigarh
Answer – 5) Chandigarh
Explanation:
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shivalik foothills of Chandigarh city, near Sukhna Lake. It was
declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1998. It is closed during rainy season. There is a Pass required to visit
which is issued by Forest Department Office, Sec-19B, Chandigarh.

4. Where is Skeleton Lake (Roopkund Lake) located?

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Punjab
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 3) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Roopkund is a high altitude glacial lake in the Uttarakhand state of India. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif.
Located in the Himalayas, the area around the lake is uninhabited and is roughly at an altitude of 16,470
feet, surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow-clad mountains. Roopkund Lake is a small body of water
(~40 m in diameter) that is colloquially referred to as Skeleton Lake due to the remains of several hundred
ancient humans scattered around its shores.

5. Paris Masters officially known as 2020 Rolex Paris Masters is associated with which sport?
1) Polo
2) Table Tennis
3) Tennis
4) Badminton
5) Volleyball
Answer – 3) Tennis
Explanation:
The Paris Masters officially known as 2020 Rolex Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male
professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the AccorHotels Arena, in the

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Professionals Tour.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
[Link] much has been released by Central Govt. as first instalment to 42 cities from 15 states for the
improvement of air quality measures according to the recommendation of 15th Finance
Commission?
1) 2,000 crore
2) 1,700 crore
3) 2,500 crore
4) 2,200 crore
5) 3,200 crore
Answer – 4) 2,200 crore
Explanation:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by Chairman Nand Kishore (NK) Singh submitted its Report
titled “Finance Commission in Covid Time” for the period of five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 to the
President of India Ram Nath Kovind. The cover of the report has a figure of scales indicating the balance
between the States and the Union.
According to the XVFC’s terms of reference (ToR) set by the President, the commission has examined and
recommended the devolution of funds between the Centre and the States for a five years period along with
wide-ranging recommendations in different sectors.
Based on the recommendations of XVFC, the central government on November 9, 2020 released Rs 2,200
crore as the first installment to 15 states for the improvement of air quality measures in their cities. Greater
Mumbai (Maharashtra) receive the highest allocation of Rs 244 crore.

2. What is the percentage of GDP targeted by the 15th Finance Commission for Health Expenditure
by including the health care scenario for the first time in India?
1) 1.2 %
2) 1.8 %
3) 2.1 %
4) 2.5 %
5) 2.7 %
Answer – 3) 2.1 %
Explanation:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by Chairman Nand Kishore (NK) Singh submitted its Report
titled “Finance Commission in Covid Time” for the period of five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 to the
President of India Ram Nath Kovind. It should be noted that this is the first time that a chapter on the health
care scenario of the country is introduced along with recommendations in order to boost public-health
spending in a post-pandemic era.
The target is that the Centre alone should be able to spend at least 2.1% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
on health in the next five years.

3. The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code,
2020 in the Official Gazette of India on September 29, 2020. All four labour codes would be
implemented from ______?
1) December 1, 2020
2) January 1, 2021
3) May 1, 2021
4) March 1, 2021
5) April 1, 2021
Answer – 5) April 1, 2021

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Explanation:
The Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 in
the Official Gazette of India on September 29, [Link] ministry sought comments from various
stakeholders within 30 days for finalizing the rules. Government aims to implement the four labour codes
from April 1, 2021. The Industrial Relation (Central) Rules, 2020 will replace the Industrial Tribunal
(Procedure) Rules, 1949, the Industrial Tribunal (Central Procedure) Rules, 1954, the Industrial Disputes
(Central) Rules, 1957 and Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946.
Establishments with 300 or more workers need to seek government approval for lay-offs 15 days prior to
the intended action. The earlier limit was 100 employees.
Moreover, for retrenchment and closure the establishments would have to seek permission 60 daya and 90
days in advance respectively.

4. Under what scheme will Government of India plan to set up 14 more aerodromes across India
following the launch of maiden seaplane service in Kevadiya, Gujarat?
1) UJALA
2) JnNURM
3) UDAN
4) NRLM
5) HRIDAY
Answer – 3) UDAN
Explanation:
Following the launch of the maiden seaplane service between the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya of Narmada
Gujarat and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, the Government of India plans to set up 14 more
aerodromes across India under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik)
of Ministry of Civil Aviation. These 14 aerodromes will enable seaplane services on multiple routes which
includes, lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, Assam, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.

5. Where will be the venue for International Bird Festival to be organised in February 2021?
1) Ahmadabad, Gujarat
2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3) Kevadiya, Gujarat
4) Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
5) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 4) Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Dara Singh Chauhan, Uttar Pradesh Minister of Forest and Environment announced that the International
Bird Festival will be organised in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in February 2021.
He also informed that Gorakhpur is developing in the tourism and ecotourism sector and it is set to have a
zoological park in 2021. The International bird festival will attract international level tourists for
Gorakhpur Lake and bird watching. The forest department of Uttar Pradesh has been instructed to
materialize this bird festival.

GOVT SCHEME
6. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revised the PM-KUSUM scheme goal to of 30.8
GigaWatt (GW) by 2022 with revised Central Financial Support of INR 34, 035 crores. Who are the
beneficiaries of PM-KUSUM?
1) Transgenders
2) Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
3) Farmers
4) Street Vendors
5) Micro & Small Enterprises
Answer – 3) Farmers

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Explanation:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued an order for scale-up and expansion of the Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme for farmers for installation of
solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in India. It has set a target of
enhanced solar capacity of 30.8 GigaWatt (GW) by 2022 with revised Central Financial Support of INR 34,
035 crores. Previously It aimed to add solar and other renewable capacity of 25, 750 MW by 2022 with a
Financial support of INR 34, 422 Crores.

BANKING AND FINANCE

7. Which Bank launched a new indigenous contactless RuPay debit card- National Common Mobility
Card (NCMC)?
1) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
2) Andhra Bank
3) South Indian Bank
4) Karnataka Bank
5) State Bank of India
Answer – 4) Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
In accordance with the vision of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Karnataka
Bank Limited launched a new indigenous RuPay debit card- National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). This
card is the bank’s 1st ever contactless debit Card. The card is an international Contact-less, debit cum
prepaid and interoperable transport card, a ‘One Nation One Card i.e., a card with many benefits’.

8. Name the India’s First Individual Covid-19 Life Insurance Policy launched by Edelweiss Tokio Life
Insurance Company Limited.
1) Covid Secure+
2) Covid Kavach+
3) Covid Bubble+
4) Covid Guard+
5) Covid Shield+
Answer – 5) Covid Shield+
Explanation:
Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Company Limited launched, ‘Covid Shield+’, India’s First Individual Covid-
19 Life Insurance Policy. The comprehensive solution provides financial protection against the impact of
COVID-19 diagnosis.

9. Mobikwik partnered with which company to launch its first ever digital prepaid Card ?
1) Visa
2) RuPay
3) Mastercard
4) American Express
5) Paypal
Answer – 4) American Express
Explanation:
Mobikwik partnered with American Express (Amex) to launch its first ever Card, ‘MobiKwik Blue American
Express Card’, a digital prepaid Card on Amex network. It is the 1st first prepaid payments card of Amex
with a flexible credit limit. With this launch, MobiKwik becomes the first non-bank Indian company to
become a member of the American Express network and issue Cards in India.

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MoUs AND AGREEMENTS
10. Rajasthan Government signed a MoU with which of the companies to establish Ultra Mega
Renewal Energy Power Park (8, 000 Megawatts) to illuminate India’s border areas with Pakistan in
Rajasthan?
1) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
2) Avaada Power Pvt Ltd
3) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer – 5) Both 1 & 3
Explanation:
Rajasthan Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Thermal Power
Corporation (NTPC) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to establish Ultra Mega Renewal Energy
Power Park to illuminate India’s border areas with Pakistan in Rajasthan.
The park will be of 8, 000 MegaWatts (MW) capacity, and will comprise of 4, 310 MW of Wind Energy, 3,
760 of Solar Energy and 120 MW of Power from Biomass.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

11. Who has won the “Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020” for his research work on the life cycle of
Malaria Parasite?
1) S. Hareesh
2) Jayasree Kalathil
3) Satish Mishra
4) Yash Gulati
5) Yogi Aeron
Answer – 3) Satish Mishra
Explanation:
National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) (India) announced that Dr Satish Mishra the Principal
Scientist of the Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology at Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research – Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow has won the “Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award
2020” for his research work on the life cycle of Malaria Parasite which involves two hosts and 3 invasive
stages.

12. Which State has won the first place in the Union ministry of Jal Shakti’s 2nd National Water
Awards for 2019 under the best state (normal) category for the conservation and management of
water?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Goa
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu won first place in the Union ministry of Jal Shakti’s 2nd National Water Awards for 2019 under
the best state (normal) category for the conservation and management of water. K Manivasan, PWD
Secretary will receive the Best State Award on behalf of Tamil Nadu Government. The Awards will be
presented during the 2-day virtual ceremony on 11th and 12th November 2020. Around 98 awards in 16
different categories will be presented during the virtual event.

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COMMITTEE AND MEETING
13. Who will head the 9-member working group set up by IRDAI to revisit the product structures of
engineering tariffs?
1) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
2) Ajay Tyagi
3) Praveen Kutumbe
4) R Chandrasekaran
5) V S Narendra Chandra
Answer – 4) R Chandrasekaran
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a 9 member working
group headed by R Chandrasekaran to revisit the product structures of engineering tariffs relevant to the
retail businesses and provide suitable recommendations to revise them. The committee will submit the
report within 3 months.

14. 1st BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors (FMCBG) meeting held on November 9, 2020 under the chairmanship of which country?
1) Brazil
2) Russia
3) India
4) China
5) South Africa
Answer – 2) Russia
Explanation:
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman virtually participated in the 1st BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting
under the Chairmanship of Russia.
Agenda: To discuss the outcomes of G20 (Group of Twenty) Saudi Presidency in 2020, a digital platform to
encourage infrastructure investments and expansion of the membership of the New Development Bank
(NDB).

INDEX
15. Which State topped the index “Interstate Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) 2019” released by India
Migration Now?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Goa
3) Kerala
4) Rajasthan
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 3) Kerala
Explanation:
The Mumbai (Maharashtra) based research non-profit India Migration Now has released “Interstate
Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) 2019” stating integration of interstate migrants. In accordance to this, the
states of Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh (AP) have been most successful in integrating migrant
workers. It assesses states’ performance on eight policy areas spanning more than 60 policy [Link]
IMPEX is a regional adaptation of the international Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX). India
Migration Now is a venture of the South East Migration Foundation.

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16. Which state has shown the maximum incremental improvement in 6 edition Doing Business in
th

India Report 2020 titled "Doing Business in India: The UK Perspective" released by United Kingdom
India Business Council’s (UKIBC)?
1) Karnataka
2) Delhi
3) Punjab
4) Maharashtra
5) Gujarat
Answer – 4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The 6th edition of United Kingdom India Business Council’s (UKIBC) Doing Business in India Report 2020
titled “Doing Business in India: The UK Perspective” was virtually launched by the UK Investment
Minister Lord Gerry Grimstone at a roundtable with Indian industrialists during his virtual visit to India. In
accordance to the report, 66% of the surveyed UK businesses found easier to do business in India due to
progressive reforms and improvements in components such as the availability of support and service
providers, skilled labour, and supply chain. Notably, for the third year running, Maharashtra came out as the
state with maximum incremental improvement, followed by Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

17. Which tech giant signed an agreement to acquire a 100% of the shares of Postbank Systems AG
(PBS) from Deutsche Bank AG?
1) Microsoft
2) Google
3) TCS
4) Tech Mahindra
5) Wipro
Answer - 3) TCS
Explanation:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) signed an agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, under which TCS will acquire
a 100% of the shares of Postbank Systems AG (PBS) from Deutsche Bank AG. The value of the deal was not
disclosed. PBS is the IT(Information and Technology) service provider of Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank is
an existing IT services partner of TCS.

18. The Central Government is planning to sell what % of stake in railway engineering
company IRCON International Ltd through an offer-for-sale of shares?
1) 49%
2) 15%
3) 20%
4) 25%
5) 30%
Answer – 2) 15%
Explanation:
The government is planning to sell up to 15 per cent of its stake in railway engineering company IRCON
International Ltd through an offer-for-sale of shares. The government currently holds 89.18 per cent stake
in IRCON International Ltd. The government is looking to raise Rs 2.10 lakh crore through disinvestment in
the current fiscal. This includes Rs 1.20 lakh crore from Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) stake sale
and Rs 90,000 crore from sale of government stake in financial institutions.
So far this fiscal, Rs 6,138 crore has been raised from selling minority stake in CPSEs as COVID-19 pandemic
has delayed big ticket disinvestments like Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL).

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
19. A model of Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile was unveiled on November 9, 2020. It is developed by
which organisation?
1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
3) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
5) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Answer – 3) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Explanation:
A model of Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile installed inside the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) Bhawan premises, New Delhi, was unveiled by Union Defence Minister (Raksha
Mantri) Rajnath Singh. It was unveiled in the presence of Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin
Jairam Gadkari and Secretary Directorate for Defense Research And Development (DDR&D) & Chairman
DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy. ‘Mission Shakti’ was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test
successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. With this, India
became the fourth nation in the world with the capability to defend its assets in outer space.

20. Virgin Hyperloop successfully completed the first-ever human trial in the hyperloop pod at the
500 metre DevLoop test facility in the Las Vegas,United States (US) on November 8, 2020. India’s
first Hyperloop project is being set up in which state?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Gujarat
3) Maharashtra
4) Karnataka
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Virgin Hyperloop successfully completed the first-ever human trial in the hyperloop pod at the 500 metre
DevLoop test facility in the Las Vegas,United States (US) on November 8, 2020. Josh Giegel, Co-Founder and
Chief Technology Officer, Virgin Hyperloop and Sara Luchian, Director of Passenger Experience of Virgin
Hyperloop, were the first people in the world to ride on Hyperloop. They travelled 500 metres in 15
seconds in newly-unveiled XP-2 vehicle, reaching 107 mph (172 Km per hour). The testing campaign will
continue with Pune native and Virgin Hyperloop Power Electronics Specialist, Tanay Manjrekar to ride next
in Hyperloop. Virgin Hyperloop came to India in 2017 and has been working with the Maharashtra state
governments on the Mumbai-Pune project to build the India's first commercial Hyperloop corridor.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

21. Which Country released a pictorial anthology on Mahatma Gandhi, titled ‘Maile Bujheko Gandhi’
(the Gandhi as I understood or ‘My understanding about Gandhi’) to celebrate the 151st birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?
1) Indonesia
2) Israel
3) South Africa
4) Nepal
5) Bangladesh
Answer – 4) Nepal
Explanation:
Bidhya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal released a pictorial anthology on Mahatma Gandhi in Nepali
language, titled ‘Maile Bujheko Gandhi’(the Gandhi as I understood or ‘My understanding about Gandhi’)at a
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to Nepal. The book was published by the Embassy of India along with B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation.
The special anthology was released to celebrate the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi,
the Father of Indian Nation and also to mark the culmination of the two years long celebrations of ‘150
years of Mahatma’ – Gandhi@150.

22. Who released the Book (a compilation of selected Facebook posts) ‘Majhi Bhint’ (My Wall)
authored by Rajendra Darda, former Maharashtra Minister of Education?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
4) Uddhav Thackeray
5) M Venkaiah Naidu
Answer – 3) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Explanation:
Bhagat Singh Koshyari, governor of Maharashtra released the Marathi language book ‘Majhi Bhint’ (My
Wall) authored by Rajendra Darda, former Maharashtra Minister of Education at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai,
Maharashtra. The book is a compilation of selected Facebook posts of Rajendra Darda that pertains to a
range of issues written over the last four years.

23. Who authored the Book titled ‘How to Be a Writer’?

1) J K Rowling
2) Ruskin Bond
3) Salman Rushdie
4) Chetan Bhagat
5) Shashi Tharoor
Answer – 2) Ruskin Bond
Explanation:
The book titled ‘How to Be a Writer’ authored by Ruskin Bond was published by HarperCollins India. The
book gives practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published. The book gives
a glimpse into the writing credo of Ruskin Bond, the author who has over 70 years of successful writing
career. The book has been written in the humorous style of Ruskin Bond.
As per Ruskin Bond, to become a writer, the person must have the following qualities-love of books,
languages and life, an observant eye, a good memory, enthusiasm, optimism and persistence.

24. Who will author the Book ‘Jacinda Ardern:Leading with Empathy’ – A Biography of New Zealand
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to be published in 2021?
1) Jacindaa Arden
2) Carl A Harte
3) Supriya Vani
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer – 5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
‘Jacinda Ardern:Leading with Empathy’ – A Biography of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will
be published in 2021 by [Link] book will be authored by Supriya Vani and Carl A Harte. The
book aims to take the reader to the places, to meet the people and see the culture, and understand the
events that propelled this daughter of a small-town policeman to high office. In October, 2020, Jacinda
Ardern was re-elected in the 2020 New Zealand General Elections.

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OBITUARY
25. Satyajit Ghosh passed away recently. He was a renowned player of which game?
1) Football
2) Cricket
3) Hockey
4) Tennis
5) Badminton
Answer – 1) Football
Explanation:
Satyajit Ghosh, former football player of India and Mohun Bagan passed away at the age of 62 at Bandel,
West Bengal due to cardiac arrest. The defender represented India in the 1985 Nehru Cup.

IMPORTANT DAYS
26. United Nations (UN)’s World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on which date?
1) November 7
2) November 8
3) November 9
4) November 10
5) November 11
Answer – 4) November 10
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s World Science Day for Peace and Development is annually celebrated across the
globe on 10th November to highlight the role of Science in society and the need to engage the public on the
discussion on the emerging scientific issues.
The first World Science Day for Peace and Development was observed on 10 November 2002 under United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) auspices. The theme of the World
Science Day for Peace and Development 2020 is “Science for and with Society” with the focus on
the “Science for and with Society in dealing with the global pandemic”.

ENVIRONMENT
27. What percent of the river Ganga has high biodiversity according to the first ever study done in
India on the entire Ganga River by Wildlife Institute of India (WII)?
1) 25%
2) 40%
3) 49%
4) 55%
5) 61%
Answer – 3) 49%
Explanation:
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in the second phase of its survey of the entire main stem of Ganga
river (Main river without its tributaries) found that 49% of the river has high biodiversity and increased
biodiversity sightings. Scientists have stated that this indicated reduction of pollution levels and a healthier
state of the river. The study was initiated by WII on behalf of the National Mission for Clean Ganga. This is
the first ever study done in India on the entire Ganga river, and first of all its biodiversity.

APP and WEB PORTAL

28. Naveen Patnaik Chief Minister of Odisha launched a mobile application – “Secha Samadhan” to
enable farmers to directly connect with which department of state?
1) Land Resources Department
2) Fertilizer Resources Department

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3) Crop Resources Department
4) Water Resources Department
5) Power Resources Department
Answer – 4) Water Resources Department
Explanation:
Naveen Patnaik Chief Minister of Odisha launched a mobile application – “Secha Samadhan” to enable
farmers to directly connect with the Water Resources Department.
He also launched 4 online services to solve the issues on water distribution for industries, commercial
establishments and other institutes. With this application the farmers can send their grievances through
photographs or videos and immediate steps will be taken regarding the grievances of the farmers.

CA STATIC GK
1. In which state PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a housing complex for players in Sampurnanand
Stadium during his visit?
1) Kevadia, Gujarat
2) Patna, Bihar
3) Kolakata, West Bengal
4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5) Surat, Gujarat
Answer – 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Novemebr 9, 2020 inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various
development projects in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing. The Prime Minister’s Office said
the cost of these projects is Rs 614 crore. The projects inaugurated by the prime minister include
upgrading Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital Ramnagar, a multipurpose seed storehouse and Sarnath Light
and Sound show, sewerage-related works, infrastructure facilities for protection and conservation of
cows and a housing complex for players in Sampurnanand Stadium.

2. Kalbelia Folk Dance is associated with which state?

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Rajasthan
5) Gujarat
Answer – 4) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Kalbelia or Kabeliya is a dance from Rajasthan, performed by the tribe of the same name. The dance is
an integral part of their culture and performed by men and women.

3. Where is Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve located?

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Answer – 1) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a protected area and tiger reserve in the Eastern Ghats in the Erode
District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a tiger population of 83 and a leopard population of
111 according to the 2019 census.

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4. Chilika bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
1) Odisha
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Telangana
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 1) Odisha
Explanation:
The Chilika Lagoon is 64km in length, while its width varies between 18km and 5km. The lagoon has many
islands, some of which are uninhabited. Nalabana Island, in the centre of the lake, is a bird
sanctuary. Rambha Island lies in the southwest portion of the lake while Barkul is close to the centre.
Between the two lie Barakuda and Pathra. Satpada is in the east.
Chilka Lake is being treated as the real paradise for the bird-lovers and ornithologists since the whole
vicinity attracts large number of aquatic birds preferably in winters for the migratory counts. The major
species that can be witnessed as White bellied sea eagles, Graylag geese, purple moorhen, flamingo jacana
and herons. Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary is also a habitant of one of biggest breeding places of flamingos in
the world.

5. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO)?
1) Washington D.C, US
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 5) Paris, France
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United
Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the
sciences, and culture. It is headquartered in Paris, France & Director General is Audrey Azoulay.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Government of India issued an order to bring digital or online Media, films and audio-visual
programmes, news and current affairs content under which Ministry?
1) Ministry of Communications
2) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
3) Ministry of Science and Technology
4) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
5) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer – 4) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Explanation:
Government of India issued an order to bring digital or online Media, films and audio-visual
programmes, news and current affairs content under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(Ministry of I&B). This will include OTT (over-the-top) platforms such as Netflix, Hotstar, Prime Video &
Online News Portal. In Exercise of the powers conferred by Constitution, President made the rules to amend
the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The rules may be called Government of India
(Allocation of Business) Three Hundred and Fifty Seventh Amendment Rules, 2020.

2. Which State Government introduced fish and fish-based products in Supplementary Nutrition
Programme (SNP) to overcome the malnutrition among people from lower income group?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) Odisha
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 4) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha Government introduced fish and fish-based products in Supplementary Nutrition Programme
(SNP) on pilot basis to reduce malnutrition among vulnerable people in hard to reach areas of the State.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
3. Name the first country to launch world’s first 6G satellite named “UESTC” satellite (Star Era-12)”
with an aim to test communications from space?
1) United States (US)
2) Japan
3) China
4) France
5) Russiau
Answer – 3) China
Explanation:
China has successfully launched the world’s first 6G satellite namely “UESTC” satellite (Star Era-12)” into
orbit with an aim to test communications from space using high-frequency terahertz (THz) spectrum. It was
one of the 13 satellites aboard the Long March-6 rocket, which launched on November 6, 2020 at the
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province of China.
The UESTC is named after the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and will test the
performance of the 6G frequency band in space which is expected to be over 100 times faster than 5G which
is already expected to be ultra-fast. This 70kg test satellite will also verify a number of smart city,
environmental protection and disaster prevention applications, such as crop and forest fire monitoring.

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4. Where is Second World Health Expo being held?
1) Wuhan, China
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) New York, USA
4) New Delhi, India
5) Paris, France
Answer – 1) Wuhan, China
Explanation:
The Second World Health Expo is being held in Hubei’s Capital City, Wuhan in China from November 11-14,
2020. The World Health Expo will showcase the Latest Technology in Fitness Sports and the most
realistically restored anti-epidemic Scenes. It will feature 12 different venues for audiences to experience
the most frontier health technology. 1st World Health Expo was also held in Wuhan,China from April 7 to
10, 2019.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. Which Bank launched ‘SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0’, India’s first comprehensive banking
and payment solution for merchants with Visa?
1) ICICI Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) IDFC Bank
4) Yes Bank
5) Axis Bank
Answer – 2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank in Partnership with Visa launched ‘SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0’, India’s first
comprehensive banking and payment solution for merchants. This first-of-its-kind solution offers the ideal
platform for merchants and self-employed professionals to open a current account instantly and to accept
payments in-store and online.

6. Who launched ‘Payout Links’, a new initiative, for businesses?

1) Amazon Pay
2) Google Pay
3) PhonePe
4) Paytm
5) CRED
Answer – 4) Paytm
Explanation:
Paytm launched ‘Payout Links’, a new initiative under Paytm Payout, for businesses. This enables
businesses to instantly make payments to the customers, employees & vendors, without the need to collect
their bank details.

7. Which Life Insurance Company partnered with PayBima([Link]) to distribute its industry-
leading life insurance solutions?
1) Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
2) Avia Life Insurance
3) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
4) Tata AIA Life Insurance
5) Birla Sun Life Insurance
Answer – 4) Tata AIA Life Insurance
Explanation:
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited entered into partnership with PayBima([Link]), the digital
arm of Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ltd.,(MIBL) as a Broker to distribute its industry-leading life insurance

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solutions. The association is in accordance with the mission of Tata AIA Life to provide Ease of Doing
Business (EoDB) to its customers.

8. Which capital of Country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) – MIC Redwood 1 RSC Limited has
become the first foreign SWF that has been notified and granted 100% income-tax exemption in
India?
1) Saudi Arabia
2) United Arab Emirates
3) Qatar
4) Malaysia
5) Singapore
Answer – 2) United Arab Emirates
Explanation:
The Abu Dhabi’s (Capital of United Arab Emirates) Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) – MIC Redwood 1 RSC
Limited has become the first foreign SWF that has been notified and granted 100% income-tax exemption
on income from interest, dividend and long-term capital gains for its investment in India’s priority sector as
per the Finance Act, 2020. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance.
This decision is on the lines of July 6, 2020 government notification regarding to broaden the scope of this
exemption and to expedite foreign investment in the country’s priority areas during the Covid-19 pandemic.

9. On October 27, 2020 RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has asked all the lending institutions, including
(NBFCs), to implement _______________ for loans up to Rs 2 crore for the 6 months moratorium period
beginning March 1, 2020.
1) Waiver of interest on interest scheme
2) Scholarship Scheme for Faculty Members from Academic Institutions
3) RBI Visiting Fellow Scheme
4) Programme Funding Scheme
5) Loan Restructuring Scheme
Answer – 1) Waiver of interest on interest scheme
Explanation:
On October 27, 2020 RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has asked all the lending institutions, including non-
banking financial companies, to implement the waiver of interest on interest for loans up to Rs 2 crore for
the 6 months moratorium period beginning March 1, 2020. The government has asked the lending
institutions to complete crediting the amount in the accounts of borrowers by 5th November.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

10. Harley-Davidson Motor Company exits India and signed a distribution agreement with
_____________ as a part of “The Rewire”, a plan to change its business model in India.
1) Bajaj Auto
2) Royal Enfield
3) UM Motors
4) Hero MotoCorp
5) TVS Motor Company
Answer – 4) Hero MotoCorp
Explanation:
Hero MotoCorp signed a distribution agreement with Harley-Davidson Motor Company for Indian market,
as a part of “The Rewire” a plan to change its business model in India. Under this Hero will sell and service
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, parts and accessories for general merchandise through a network of
exclusive Harley-Davidson dealerships and MotoCorp will develop and sell a range of premium motorcycles
under the Harley-Davidson brand.
In September 2020, Harley-Davidson Motor Co decided to exit India and announced the shutting down of its
Manufacturing plant in Bawal, Haryana.

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SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
11. The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2020 was held virtually first time on the
theme “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility”. What is the aim of UMI?
1) To keep cities up-to-date with best urban transport practices.
2) To take care of public transport in urban transportation.
3) To shift people from rural places to urban places.
4) To analyze the data and give ranking to the cities as per their performances.
5) To distributes the funds to the cities for better urban mobility.
Answer – 1) To keep cities up-to-date with best urban transport practices.
Explanation:
The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2020 was held virtually on the theme “Emerging Trends in
Urban Mobility” from New Delhi which was inaugurated by Minister of State-MoS (Independent Charge-IC)
Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
This was the first virtual UMI conference amid COVID 19 and was also held for a day as against the usual
format of three days without any exhibition. During the Conference the Award of Excellence was conferred
upon Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Agartala Smart City Limited
(ASCL), Tripura. The 14th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo 2021 will be held on October
29-31, 2021 in Kochi, Kerala.
AIM of UMI: To disseminate information to the cities in order to keep them up-to-date with best urban
transport practices.

12. Which edition of the Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of
State (CHS) 2020 was held virtually (November, 2020) and chaired by President of Russia Vladimir
Vladimirovich Putin?
1) 18th

2) 20th

3) 22nd

4) 16th

5) 15th

Answer – 2) 20 th

Explanation:
The virtual 20th Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State (CHS) 2020
was chaired by President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin where Indian Delegation was led by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. This was the first SCO Summit held in Virtual Format and third meeting that India
participated after becoming a full member in 2017. It should be noted that President Emomali Rahmon of
Tajikistan will assume the chairmanship of SCO in 2021. The summit adopted 16 documents including key
ones on countering spread of extremist ideologies and promoting digital economy.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

13. Who will lead the 7-member expert group set up by Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) to review the share-based employee benefits?
1) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
2) Sandip Bhagat
3) Tapan Ray
4) Ramesh Chandra
5) Ajay Tirkey
Answer – 2) Sandip Bhagat
Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), set up a 7-member expert group chaired by Sandip Bhagat,
partner at S&R Associates to review the frameworks of the share based employee benefits & issue of sweat

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equity and recommend policy changes. The expert group will revisit the framework of the sweat equity
regulations against the companies act and suggest required policy changes.

14. Government of India has set up a 21-member Inter-Ministerial Committee headed by Arun Goel.
What is the aim of the committee?
1) To review the share-based employee benefits
2) To reform criminal law
3) To strengthen the capital goods sector
4) To review “Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India
5) To Revisit the Retail Business of Engineering Tariff
Answer – 3) To strengthen the capital goods sector
Explanation:
Government of India has set up a 21 member Inter-Ministerial Committee to strengthen the Capital Goods
(CG) sector. The committee is headed by Arun Goel, Secretary of Department of Heavy Industries, Ministry
of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.
Aim of the Committee– To strengthen India’s capital goods sector which turns to achieve the target of a USD
5 trillion economy and a USD 1 trillion manufacturing sector.

15. What is India’s rank in BMI (Body Mass Index) Ranking 2019 published in the international
medical journal “The Lancet”? (Netherlands Topped)
1) 180th

2) 182nd

3) 190th

4) 196th

5) 176th

Answer – 4) 196 th

Explanation:
A review of BMI (Body Mass Index) of various countries’ teenagers has been recently published in the
international medical journal “The Lancet”, according to which India is placed at 196th rank with respect to
BMI. India’s 19-year-old boys and girls have a BMI of 20.1 means they are also among the shortest in the
world. India’s boys ranked 180th with an average height of 5.46 feet while girls ranked 182nd with an
average height of 5.06 feet. The Netherlands is the nation with the tallest boys and girls of age 19 years. It is
followed by Montenegro, Estonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for boys; and Montenegro, Denmark, and
Iceland for girls.

16. Who topped the 7th edition of the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020 released by
The Hurun India and EdelGive Foundation?
1) Mukesh Ambani
2) Shiva Nadar
3) Azim Premji
4) Ratan Tata
5) Gautam Adani
Answer – 3) Azim Premji
Explanation:
The Hurun India and EdelGive Foundation released the 7th edition of the EdelGive Hurun India
Philanthropy List 2020. Azim Premji & Family, the founder and Chairman of Wipro topped the 2020
list. Azim Premji became India’s Most Generous man with a donation of Rs.7904 crores.
The list featured the individuals who have donated Rs.5 crores and more during the review period (from
1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020). Azim Premji is followed by Shiv Nadar, Founder-Chairman of HCL
Technologies and Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries at 2nd & 3d position respectively.

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DEFENCE
17. Find the name of aircraft offered by United States to Indian Navy.
1) F-18 Naval Fighter Jets
2) Sea Guardian
3) F-16 Fighting Falcon
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The United States of America (USA) has offered its F-18 Naval Fighter Jets for the Indian Navy’s
Requirements of Combat jets for its aircraft carriers. The US Government has offered to provide the naval
fighter aircraft under a Government proposal at the meeting between Defence delegations of both countries
during 2+2 meetings. The US Government has offered to sell F-18 fighters along with unmanned aircraft Sea
Guardian to Indian Navy along with other systems to Indian Armed Forces in recent times.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

18. Where is the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project being installed, for which Indian
Astronomers collaborated with 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate Professor Andrea Ghez?
1) Maunakea, Hawaii
2) Hanle, Ladakh
3) California, USA
4) Ngari prefecture, China
5) Bangalore, India
Answer – 1) Maunakea, Hawaii
Explanation:
Indian Astronomers had worked closely with 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate Professor Andrea Ghez for
designing of back-end instruments and possible science prospects of the ‘Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
project’ which is being installed at Maunakea in Hawaii. The project will revolutionize the understanding of
the universe and mysteries surrounding it.
The TMT Project is worth $ 2 Billion Project and is a joint venture involving Five Countries (China, Canada,
Japan, India and United States). India has committed $200 Million, which is about tenth of proposed cost.
The telescope needs 492 precisely polished mirrors and India has contributed 83 of them.

SPORTS
19. Who won the Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (13th Edition of IPL) held at UAE?
1) Delhi Capitals
2) Chennai Superkings
3) Kings XI Punjab
4) Sunrisers Hyderabad
5) Mumbai Indians
Answer – 5) Mumbai Indians
Explanation:
The 13th Edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) officially known as Dream11 Indian Premier League
2020 took place from 19th September-November 10, 2020 at the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Consequently, The Third Season of the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020 officially known as Jio Women’s T20
Challenge took place simultaneously in UAE from November 4-9,2020. The tournament was administered
by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The venue of the IPL was shifted from India to UAE due
to Pandemic. Due to the Pandemic, the entire tournament was played in a Bio-secure environment.
Winners of Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (Men’s Title) – Mumbai Indians (5th Title)
Winners of Jio Women’s T20 Challenge (Women’s Title) – IPL Trailblazers (1st Title)

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS
20. ‘Boskiyana’ is a book dedicated to which Indian Artist?
1) Gulzar
2) Jagjit Singh
3) Sameer Anjaan
4) Javed Akhtar
5) Anupam Kher
Answer – 1) Gulzar
Explanation:
‘Boskiyana’, a new Hindi book on Gulzar, veteran Indian poet-lyricist has been published by Radhakrishna
Prakashan. The book portrays the life of Gulzar through his films, poetry, philosophies, lifestyle, likes and
dislikes. The 228-page book is edited by Yashwant Vyas.
‘Boskiyana’ is the name of the house of Gulzar in Mumbai.

OBITUARY
21. Spaniard Father Carlos Gonzalez Valles SJ passed away recently was a renowned _________.
1) Author & Columnist
2) Cricketer
3) Actor
4) Footballer
5) Journalist
Answer – 1) Author & Columnist
Explanation:
Spaniard Father Carlos Gonzalez Valles SJ, a veteran Author and columnist, who was popularly known as
Father Valles passed away at the age of 95 in Madrid, Spain. He was born on 4th November 1925 in
Logroño, Spain. Father Valles, Jesuit priest and mathematician came to India in 1949 and settled in Gujarati.
He authored 14 books in Gujarati which includes, Sadachar, Vyakti Ghadtar, Lagnasagar, Gandhiji ne Navi
Pedhi, Parvotsav, Murli, Atmkathana Tukda and Shabdlok He has authored around 78 books, which includes
24 books in English and 42 in Spanish along with his Gujarati books.

22. World’s Longest Serving PM Prince Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa passed away. He was PM of
which Country?
1) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2) Saudi Arabia
3) Bahrain
4) Qatar
5) Lebanon
Answer – 3) Bahrain
Explanation:
Prince Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, Prime Minister (PM) of Bahrain passed away at the age of 84 at Mayo
Clinic hospital, United States. He is the World’s Longest Serving PM. He has been serving as PM since 1971.
He was born on November 24, 1935 in Jasra, Bahrain. He has played a vital role in the political and
economic affairs of Bahrain for over 3 decades.

IMPORTANT DAYS
23. When is National Education Day celebrated in India?
1) November 14
2) November 13
3) November 12
4) November 11

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5) November 10
Answer – 4) November 11
Explanation:
The National Education Day is annually celebrated in India on 11th November to mark the birth
anniversary of Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad
(known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad), the first education minister of Independent India. The day is
observed to spread awareness on the importance of education and literacy. On 11th September 2008, the
Ministry of Human Resource and Development (now Ministry of Education) declared the 11th November as
the National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, first
Education Minister of India.

APP and WEB PORTAL

24. Telangana Government launched two mobile apps ‘Palle Pragathi Panchayat Secretary App’ and
‘Palle Pragathi Inspection Officer App’ to monitor Palle Pragathi under ____________.
1) Water Boards
2) Farming Sector
3) Crop Management
4) Gram Panchayats
5) Anganwadi
Answer – 4) Gram Panchayats
Explanation:
The Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Panchayat Raj Minister of Telangana unveiled the two mobile applications, Palle
Pragathi Panchayat Secretary App and Palle Pragathi Inspection Officer App. These applications were
launched by the State Government to monitor and improve the Palle Pragathi works, works undertaken by
the gram panchayats. The apps were designed by the State Panchayat Raj department.

CA STATIC GK
1. Manama is Capital city of Which Country?
1) Peru
2) Mexico
3) Bahrain
4) Bolivia
5) Colombia
Answer – 3) Bahrain
Explanation:
The Capital and Currency of ‘Bahrain’ is ‘Manama’ and ‘Bahraini dinar’ respectively.

2. Where is Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium located?

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Telangana
4) Rajasthan
5) Gujarat
Answer – 3) Telangana
Explanation:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is located at Hyderabad, Telangana.

3. Danda Jatra Dance is associated with which state?

1) Odisha
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand

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4) Rajasthan
5) Telangana
Answer – 1) Odisha
Explanation:
Danda Jatra is one of the most important traditional dance festivals organized in different parts of South
Odisha.

4. Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Answer – 4) Telangana
Explanation:
Kawal Tiger Reserve is located at Jannaram mandal of Mancherial District in Telangana state of India. Govt
of India declared Kawal wildlife sanctuary as Tiger Reserve in 2012. The reserve is the oldest sanctuary in
the northern Telangana region of the state. It is well known for its abundant flora and fauna.

5. Where is Amrabad Tiger Reserve located?

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Answer – 4) Telangana
Explanation:
Amrabad Tiger Reserve lies in the Nallamala Hills of Telangana. It is India’s second-largest tiger
reserve, next only to Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). It has a
large presence of the Chenchu tribe. It harbors great biodiversity, consisting of around 70 species of
mammals, more than 300 hundred avian varieties, 60 species of reptiles and thousands of insects, all
supported and nourished by more than 600 different plant species.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which sector received maximum allocation in recently (November 2020) approved PLI Scheme
worth Rs 1,45,980 cr to 10 key Sectors by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi?
1) Pharmaceuticals drugs
2) Telecom & Networking Products
3) Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery
4) Food Products
5) Automobiles & Auto Components
Answer – 5) Automobiles & Auto Components
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals which
were detailed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and
Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance.
Cabinet approves PLI Scheme worth Rs 1,45,980 cr to 10 key Sectors for Enhancing
Cabinet approves Continuation and Revamping of the Scheme for Financial Support to PPP in Infrastructure
Viability Gap Funding VGF Scheme.
Following table shows the recent allocation toward top 5key sectors:
Implementing Approved Outlay over 5
Priority Sector Ministry/Department year period ([Link])
Automobiles
1 & Auto Components Department of Heavy Industries 57042
Advance Chemistry NITI Aayog and Department of
2 Cell (ACC) Battery Heavy Industries 18100
3 Pharmaceuticals drugs Department of Pharmaceuticals 15000
Telecom & Networking
4 Products Department of Telecom 12195
Ministry of Food Processing
5 Food Products Industries 10900

2. Where is India’s first Sandalwood Museum being set up?

1) Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh
2) Hubballi, Karnataka
3) Mysuru, Karnataka
4) Thrissur, Kerala
5) Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Answer – 3) Mysuru, Karnataka
Explanation:
India’s first Sandalwood Museum is being established in Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram, Mysuru,
Karnataka. The museum is set up by the Regional Forest Department to educate farmers about the
significance of cultivation of sandalwood. This will also provide technical support, information on
availability of saplings, marketing facilities, pest control measures, incentives and schemes provided for
sandalwood growers by the government. On 9th November 2020, ST Somashekar, Karnataka’s Minister in-
charge of Mysuru district, inspected the museum, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister BS
Yediyurappa.

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3. Name the Project launched by Haryana Government to fight air pollution.
1) Project Clean Air
2) Red Light On, Gaadi Off
3) Project Fight Air Pollution
4) Breath Life
5) Project Air Care
Answer – 5) Project Air Care
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister (CM), Manohar Lal Khattar virtually unveiled ‘Project Air Care’ to combat rising Air
Pollution in Gurgaon. 65 Wing Augmentation Air Purifying Units (WAYU) would be set up at areas with high
Air Quality Indices (AQI) in Gurgaon to improve the air quality. The Air Purifiers have been developed
by CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research
Institute), IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay. The project is a result of public-private partnership
between Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) Consumer
Healthcare.

4. Who has virtually inaugurated the Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) on November 6, 2020?
1) Mansukh Mandaviya
2) Narendra Modi
3) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
4) Ram Nath Kovind
5) Amit Shah
Answer – 3) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Explanation:
Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat virtually inaugurated the Australia-India Water
Centre (AIWC) on November 6, 2020. AIWC will promote water-related research, teaching and
training between India and Australia. It will focus on Collaboration in Transdisciplinary water research,
capacity building, knowledge & technology transfer and water, food security.

5. The President of India approved renaming of Shipping Ministry as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping
and Waterways. Name the subjects that will come under the ministry.
1) Shipbuilding and ship-repair industry
2) Ship-breaking
3) Fishing vessels industry
4) Floating craft industry
5) All of the above
Answer – 5) All of the above
Explanation:
The President of India has given his assent for renaming Shipping Ministry as the Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways by exercising of the powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 77 of the
Constitution and by amending the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
Other subjects that will come under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways include shipbuilding
and ship-repair industry, ship-breaking, fishing vessels industry, floating craft industry among others.
Various autonomous bodies like the Port Trusts in Mumbai, Kolkata and others, the Inland Waterways
Authority of India and the Shipping Corporation of India will also come under the ministry.

6. What is the criterion for The NGOs to receive foreign funding after the amendment in the Foreign
Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Rules, 2011 by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)?
1) NGO must have existed for at least 3 years & spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activities
2) NGO must have existed for at least 5 years & spent Rs 25 lakh in voluntary activities
3) NGO must have existed for at least 2 years & spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activities
4) NGO must have existed for at least 3 years & spent Rs 25 lakh in voluntary activities
5) NGO must have existed for at least 5 years & spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activities

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Answer – 1) NGO must have existed for at least 3 years & spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary activities
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Rules,
2011 by notifying new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010. Under clause (b)
of sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Act, The NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) that intend to
receive foreign funding must have existed for at least three years and spent Rs 15 lakh in voluntary
activities to be eligible to receive money from abroad.

7. Where has been the PM Narendra Modi virtually the Office-cum-Residential Complex of Cuttack
Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) inaugurated to provide modern tax services and
assistance?
1) West Bengal
2) New Delhi
3) Bihar
4) Manipur
5) Odisha
Answer – 5) Odisha
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Office-cum-Residential Complex of Cuttack Bench
of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Odisha to provide modern tax services. This bench will also
provide services to Northeast and East India as it will help the Kolkata bench (West Bengal) in meeting the
pending appeal. It should be noted that the Cuttack Bench of the ITAT was created and started functioning
in 1970, and its jurisdiction extends to the whole of Odisha.

8. Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India launched India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report
on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’. Who is the Secretary (Economic
Relations), Ministry of External Affairs?
1) Rajiv Gauba
2) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
3) Rahul Chhabra
4) T S trimurti
5) A Gitesh Sharma
Answer – 3) Rahul Chhabra
Explanation:
Rahul Chhabra, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India launched
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key
Sectors’ over a virtual platform from New Delhi, India. The report was prepared by the 2nd batch of Fellows
under the IBSA Visiting Fellowship Program.

9. Which Metro Rail Corporation will lay vibration-absorbing tracks for the first time in India?
1) Noida Metro Rail Corporation
2) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
3) Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
4) Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation
5) Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation
Answer – 5) Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation
Explanation:
For the first time in India, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., MMRCL will lay vibration-absorbing
tracks on the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro Line-3 with an estimated outlay of Rs.23,000-cr. The
corporation has started trial production of the High Vibration Attenuation Booted Twin Sleeper
Blocks,HVABTSB to lay tracks with the help of a machine from Sonneville AG, Switzerland. It will have 27
underground stations en route and is expected to be operational in 2021.

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
10. How many Indian Scientists are placed in a list of ‘Top 2% Scientists of the world’ released by
Stanford University, United States (US) comprising of 1, 59, 683 persons from all over the world?
1) 892
2) 1,492
3) 40,092
4) 80,092
5) 55,092
Answer – 2) 1,492
Explanation:
Stanford University, United States (US) has released a list of Top 2% Scientists of the world. The list has 1,
59, 683 persons and 1, 492 Indians have found a place in it. The scientists have been selected in the global
list on the basis of their research paper’s International Evaluation. Majority of Indians are from Premier
Institutions like IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) and IISc (Indian Institute of Science). They represent
fields like physics, material sciences, chemical engineering, plant biology, energy and others. The list also
shows that many non-Nobel Laureates outrank Nobel Laureates.

VISITS
11. Who is the India’s Foreign Secretary (FS)? He concluded a Two-day visit to Maldives recently
(November).
1) P K Mishra
2) Pradeep Singh Kharola
3) Rajesh Verma
4) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
5) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Answer – 4) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Explanation:
India’s Foreign Secretary (FS) Harsh Vardhan Shringla concluded a Two-day visit to Maldives on November
9-10, 2020. The visit will be the first high level in-person interaction between two sides since the disruption
caused by COVID-19 Pandemic. FS reviewed the progress of ongoing development projects under USD 1.3
Billion (~ INR 9704.50 crores) Financial Package. India will also support Maldives Foreign Minister’s
candidature for UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) President.

BANKING AND FINANCE

12. IFSCA in a meeting has approved the IFSCA (Banking) Regulations, 2020 to lay down the rules for
the various aspects of banking operations. Expand the term IFSCA.
1) International Financial Services Cards Authority
2) International Financial Services Central Authority
3) International Financial Services Care Authority
4) International Financial Services Centres Authority
5) International Financial Services Compliance Authority
Answer – 4) International Financial Services Centres Authority
Explanation:
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in a meeting has approved the International
Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020. Purpose is to lay down the rules for the
various aspects of banking operations that will be acceptable at the IFSC (International Financial Services
Centres). IFSC International Retail Business Development Committee headed by Pradip Shah, Chairman of
Indasia Fund Advisors Pvt Ltd. has presented its final report to IFSCA.

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ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
13. AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGSTTL) and Utimaco entered partnered to offer Cyber-
Defense Technology to which of the given sectors?
1) Banking
2) Petroleum
3) Retail
4) Both 2 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGSTTL) and Utimaco entered into partnership to offer Cyber-Defense
Technology, the highest level of security for digital payments and automation solutions to organizations
across sectors including banking, petroleum, retail etc. in India & South-east Asia. Under this partnership,
the companies will provide crypto-key security solutions to organizations across sectors.

14. What will be India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the Calendar Year (CY) 2020 as
per Moody’s ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22 (released in November 2020)?
1) – 8.9%
2) – 9.5%
3) – 10.1%
4) – 12.5%
5) – 6.9%
Answer – 1) – 8.9%
Explanation:
As per Moody’s ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22: Nascent economic rebound takes hold globally but will
remain fragile’, India’s GDP(Gross Domestic Product) for the Calendar Year(CY) 2020 is revised upwards
to -8.9%(contract by 8.9) from -9.6% projected earlier. It also has revised the GDP for the CY 2021 upwards
to 8.6% from 8.1% projected earlier. Goldman Sachs in its global economic analysis report titled ‘V(accine)-
Shaped Recovery’, has projected India’s GDP growth to contact by 8.9% for CY 2020. It has reiterated GDP
growth for 2021 and 2022 to be 10%and 7.2% respectively.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

15. Which State signed a MoU with Embassy Group for improvement of Government Schools?
1) Maharshtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Kerala
4) Karnataka
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
The Embassy Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of
Education, Government of Karnataka, for the all-around improvement of Government Schools in Bengaluru
(Bangalore), Karnataka. This MoU will be effective for a period of 2 years (October 2020- September
2022).With this signing the previous MoU, which was signed in November 2018 has been renewed. Scope of
MoU is to provide educational resources, infrastructural support and health programs for 20 Government
Schools at a cost of Rs 15 crores.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
16. Which State bagged First Prize for the Best State Award under Normal Category at 2nd National
Water Awards for 2019?
1) Maharashtra
2) Goa
3) Rajasthan
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President (VP) of India virtually presented the 2nd National Water Awards for
2019. The awards were presented at an award ceremony on 11th and 12th November 2020 organised by
the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry of Jal
Shakti over a virtual platform. Tamil Nadu won the first prize for the Best State Award under Normal
Category followed by Maharsashtra and Rajasthan in 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.

17. Which State won the Best State Award under special category at 2nd National Water Awards for
2019?
1) Assam
2) Sikkim
3) Goa
4) Chandigarh
5) Mizoram
Answer – 5) Mizoram
Explanation:
Mizoram won the Best State Award under special category at the 2nd National Water Awards for 2019.
Indira Gandhi Government High School, Katterikuppam, Puducherry secured the 1st place in the ‘Best
School’ category.

18. Who won the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) Golden Jubilee Award 2020 for his
contribution in the field of nano-fertilisers?
1) G R Chintala
2) K S Subramanian
3) M Ramakrishnan
4) S Krishnan
5) Kishor Rungta
Answer – 2) K S Subramanian
Explanation:
Dr. K S Subramanian, Director of Research of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
who is also a National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chair Professor, won
the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) Golden Jubilee Award 2020 for his contribution in the field of nano-
fertilisers and its role in improved use while ensuring the safety of environment. The award will be
presented at the inaugural function of FAI’s Annual Seminar on “Fertilizer and Agriculture during COVID-
19” which will be held in New Delhi in December 2020.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

19. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved an acquisition of 7.73% equity share
capital of Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) by Google International Limited Liability Corporation-LLC
(GIL). What is Reliance’s hold in shares of Jio Platforms (November, 2020)?
1) 55.03 %
2) 61.03 %

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3) 67.03 %
4) 75.03 %
5) 79.03 %
Answer – 3) 67.03 %
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 has approved
an acquisition of 7.73% equity share capital of Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) by Google International Limited
Liability Corporation-LLC (GIL). JPL is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
GIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Google LLC (collectively with all Google LLC subsidiaries, Google). On
July 15, Google signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement to buy 7.73% in Jio Platforms for
Rs 33,737 crores. This means that Google will be making investment into Jio through its subsidiary GIL.
Note– Jio will get all the funds from its 13 investors (including Google) who have injected Rs 1,52,056 crore
for a 32.97% cumulative equity share.

DEFENCE
20. What is the name of 5th Scorpene-class Submarine launched in Arabian Sea waters at Mazagon
Dock, Mumbai?
1) INS Wajir
2) INS Khanderi
3) INS Karanj
4) INS Vela
5) INS Vagir
Answer – 5) INS Vagir
Explanation:
Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Shripad Naik virtually launched the 5th Scorpene-class Submarine ‘INS
Vagir’ in Arabian Sea waters at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai. It is capable of undertaking multifarious tasks
which includes anti-surface as well as anti-submarine warfare. ‘Vagir’ is part of six Kalvari-Class
submarines being built in India. Designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS (The Naval
Group, formerly known as Direction des Constructions Navales (DCNS)) and is being built as part of Indian
Navy’s Project-75. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDSL), Mumbai has built ‘Vagir’.

SPORTS
21. Who defeated Sun Yingsha (China) to win the 2020 Dishang ITTF (International Table Tennis
Federation) World Cup Title (her First ITTF Women’s World Cup title)?
1) Ding Ning (China)
2) Chen Meng (China)
3) Liu Shiwen (China)
4) Kasumi Ishikawa (Japan)
5) Feng Tianwei (Singapore)
Answer – 2) Chen Meng (China)
Explanation:
World Number One Chen Meng (China) defeated Sun Yingsha (China) to win the 2020 Dishang ITTF
(International Table Tennis Federation) World Cup Title (Gold Medal) held at Weihai, China. It is her First
ITTF Women’s World Cup title. This is the First Table Tennis tournament after 8 months due to the
pandemic. Japan’s Mima Ito took the Bronze Medal defeating Han Ying of Germany. Dishang ITTF Women’s
World Cup is the 24th Edition of the ITTF Sanctioned event. It took place from November 8-10 at the
Biosecure Weihai Nanhai Olympic Centre, Weihai, China.

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22. Which Bollywood Actor is set to pen his autobiography titled ‘I am No Messiah’?
1) Akhsay Kumar
2) Anupam Kher
3) Ayushman Khurana
4) Sonu Sood
5) Aamir Khan
Answer – 4) Sonu Sood
Explanation:
Sonu Sood, an actor, producer and humanitarian, is set to pen his autobiography titled “I Am No
Messiah”. The book will be co-authored by Meena Iyer. The book will account the experience of Sonu Sood
during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book is set to be published by Penguin Random House India and
released in December 2020.

IMPORTANT DAYS
23. When is World Pneumonia Day observed to create awareness among the general public about
Pneumonia?
1) November 10
2) November 11
3) November 12
4) November 13
5) November 9
Answer – 3) November 12
Explanation:
World Pneumonia Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 12th November to create awareness
among the general public about Pneumonia, a fatal infection and the methods to prevent the infection. The
World Pneumonia day was first celebrated on 12th November 2009 by the Global Coalition against Child
Pneumonia. World Pneumonia Day was established by the Stop Pneumonia initiative in 2009 to raise
awareness and advocate for a global action.

24. When is Public Service Broadcasting Day (also known as Jan Prasaran Diwas) celebrated across
India?
1) October 31
2) November 5
3) November 10
4) November 12
5) November 14
Answer – 4) November 12
Explanation:
Public Service Broadcasting Day also known as Jan Prasaran Diwas is annually celebrated across India
on 12th November to commemorate the first and only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to All India
Radio(AIR), Delhi on 12th November 1947. On 12th November 1947, Mahatma Gandhi visited the All India
Radio, Delhi to address the people from Pakistan, who had temporarily settled in Kurukshetra, Haryana
after the partition of [Link] Public Service Broadcasting Day was conceptualised by Suhas Borker,
Convenor, Jan Prasar and the day was declared in 2000.

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CA STATIC GK
1. Where is M Chinnasamy stadium located?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Answer – 5) Karnataka
Explanation:
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Capacity is 35,000.

2. Surajkund International Fair is associated with which state?

1) Haryana
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Rajasthan
5) Telangana
Answer – 1) Haryana
Explanation:
A splash of colours, rhythm of drum beats and joy de-vivre merge at Surajkund in Faridabad, Haryana
during the first fortnight of each February. The curtains go up on the acclaimed annual Surajkund
International Crafts Mela from 1st February onwards, a celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural
heritage. The festival first took place in 1987 and ever since, the Surajkund Mela's importance has grown to
become the largest International Crafts Fair in the world. The Surajkund Mela is not just the best platform
for the skilled craftsmen and artisans of India and other SAARC nations to show their talent, but also a
wonderful opportunity for the public to learn about their vibrant culture and get to respect the age-old craft
that is better than any machine produce.

3. Where is the headquarters of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)?

1) Lausanne, Switzerland
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 1) Lausanne, Switzerland
Explanation:
The International Table Tennis Federation is the governing body for all national table tennis associations.
The role of the ITTF includes overseeing rules and regulations and seeking technological improvement for
the sport of table tennis.
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.

4. When was International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) established?

1) April, 2020
2) April, 2019
3) April, 2018
4) April, 2017
5) April, 2016
Answer – 1) April, 2020

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Explanation:
The central government has established International Financial Services Centres Authority to regulate all
financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) with headquarters in Gandhinagar
(Gujarat) in April, 2020 through International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019.

5. Canberra is capital city of which Country?

1) Peru
2) Vietnam
3) New Zealand
4) Australia
5) Papua New Guinea
Answer – 4) Australia
Explanation:
The Capital and Currency of ‘Australia’ is ‘Canberra’ and ‘Australian Dollar’ respectively.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Finance Minister gave an approval for the creation of Nation’s first ever “National Database of
Unorganised Workers (NDUW)”.What is an expected outlay for NDUW?
1) 500 crore
2) 600 crore
3) 650 crore
4) 700 crore
5) 850 crore
Answer – 3) 650 crore
Explanation:
The Ministry of Finance gave its nod for the creation of the first ever “National Database of Unorganised
Workers (NDUW)” with an expected outlay of Rs 650 crore. In this regard, Ministry of Labour &
Employment has envisaged development of NDUW seeded with Aadhaar. This project will include migrant
workers also and the benefits to be provided through this database will encourage them to enroll on the
website. It will be helpful in providing welfare schemes or implementing social security initiatives for the
labour by the government.

2. What is the wage criterion for benefit under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana’, a scheme to
incentivise creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid-19 recovery?
1) Less than 10,000 per month
2) Less than 12,000 per month
3) Less than 15,000 per month
4) Less than 18,000 per month
5) Less than 20,000 per month
Answer – 3) Less than 15,000 per month
Explanation:
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana is a scheme applicable from October 1, 2020 to incentivise creation of
new employment opportunities during the Covid-19 recovery phase. This will benefit any new employee
joining employment in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) registered establishments on
monthly wages less than Rs 15,000 per month. It will also benefit those who left their job in between March
1 to September 30, 2020 and are employed on or after October 1, 2020.
In this regard, eligible establishments will get a subsidy for all new employees and the scheme will remain
operational till June 30, 2021.

2.b) How many schemes have been covered under the “Aatmanirbhar Package 3.0” with the Rs
2,65,080 crores to boost economic growth from the Rs 29,87,641 crore,a fund provided by Central
Government due to COVID-19 on Nov.12 2020?
1)9
2)10
3)11
4)12
5)13
Answer – 4)12
Explanation:
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance during a press conference has announced the
“Aatmanirbhar Package 3.0” covering following 12 schemes as a stimulus measure of additional Rs 2,65,080
crores to boost economic growth. It should be noted that as of November 12, 2020, the Central Government
has provided an economic stimulus of Rs 29,87,641 crore amid [Link] here for complete content to
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3. India’s longest Bridge over a river in Northeast is expected is expected to be completed by 2026-
27 and it will be connected to which two states?
1) Assam & Tripura
2) Assam & Meghalaya
3) Assam & Arunachal Pradesh
4) Arunachal Pradesh & Nagaland
5) Manipur & Mizoram
Answer – 2) Assam & Meghalaya
Explanation:
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has emerged as the lowest bidder with Rs.3166 crores for the construction of the 20
kilometer (km) 4 lane road bridge across River Brahmaputra connecting Dhubri of Assam to Phulbair of
Meghalaya on National Highway (NH) 127B. This will be India’s longest Bridge over a River in the
northeast.
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is the executing agency
and is expected to be completed by 2026-27.

4. India and Nepal launched the construction of __________ Integrated Check Post (ICP)
at Nepalgunj, Nepal to boost trade.
1) 1st
2) 2nd
3) 3rd
4) 4th
5) 5th
Answer – 3) 3rd
Explanation:
India and Nepal launched the construction of 3rd Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Nepalgunj, Nepal which
will bring customs and immigration facilities under one roof to smoothen cross-border movement of cargo
trucks. It is being constructed at a cost of INR 147.12 Crores(Nepalese Rupee ~NRs2354). The portion of
ICP on Nepalese side will be built at Nepalgunj and the Portion on Indian side will be built at Rupaidiha
(Uttar Pradesh).
India has ICP on the India-Nepal border at Birgunj and Biratnagar, which were operationalised in April
2018 and January 2020.

5. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) report, Renewables 2020 – Analysis and
Forecast to 2025, India will double its green energy capacity by which year?
1) 2021
2) 2025
3) 2024
4) 2022
5) 2023
Answer – 1) 2021
Explanation:
According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) report, Renewables 2020 – Analysis and Forecast to
2025, India’s Renewable Energy sector will see the largest growth after COVID-19. India will double its
green energy capacity addition in 2021 compared to 2020 levels.
Driven by China and the United States, new additions of renewable power capacity worldwide are expected
to a record level of almost 200 Gigawatts (GW) in 2020.
Total Installed Wind and Solar PV capacity will surpass natural gas in 2023 and coal in 2024. Solar PV
accounts for 60% of all renewable capacity additions through 2025, and wind provides another
30%.Renewable will overtake coal to become the largest source of electricity generation worldwide
in 2025 (one-third of world’s electricity supply). Hydropower will be the largest source of renewable
electricity worldwide, followed by wind and solar PV.

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6. Which state Assembly has passed a resolution on ‘Sarna Code’ seeking the inclusion of Sarna as a
separate religion in the 2021 census.?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Odisha
3) Jharkhand
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Assam
Answer – 3) Jharkhand
Explanation:
Jharkhand Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on ‘Sarna Code’ during a special one-day assembly
session on November 11, 2020. The resolution seeks the inclusion of Sarna as a separate religion in the
2021 census. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tabled the proposal in the Jharkhand Assembly. The
bill will now be sent to the Central Government for approval.

7. Where was the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” facility inaugurated by Union Minister of State (IC) for
Tourism & Culture under PRASHAD Scheme?
1) Kerala
2) Assam
3) Karnataka
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 1) Assam
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated “Tourist
Facilitation Centre” facility at Guruvayur, Kerala under PRASHAD Scheme. PRASHAD scheme was launched
by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 for integrated development of identified pilgrimage and
heritage destinations.

BANKING AND FINANCE

8. The Reserve Bank’s multi-media public awareness campaign ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ was launched in how
many languages?
1) 10
2) 12
3) 13
4) 14
5) 16
Answer – 4) 14
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank is all set to evaluate the impact of multi-media public awareness campaign ‘RBI Kehta
Hai’, which was launched in 14 languages to educate public about good practices, regulations and initiatives
in banking and financial sector
In this regard, RBI has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from eligible companies and other entities which
have successfully completed at least five similar projects.
‘RBI Kehta Hai’ was the first even 360 degree campaign initiated by the central bank using all mass media,
including media such as television, radio, newspapers, hoardings, web banners, gifs, social media and SMS.

9. How much amount of loan was sanctioned by The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Ltd (IREDA) in 2019-20?
1) 5,096 crores
2) 35,396 crores
3) 21,896 crores
4) 12,696 crores

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5) 45,296 crores
Answer – 4) 12,696 crores
Explanation:
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) had sanctioned loans worth Rs 12,696
crore in 2019-20 and has disbursed Rs 8,785 crore, supporting capacity addition of 5,673 MW (Mega Watt)
during 2019-20. This was announced during the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IREDA on
November 11, 2020 where the annual accounts for the financial year 2019-20 were adopted.
The gross income of the company increased to Rs 2,372.38 crore, a growth of 17.32%.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

10. Who has been elected as State Counsellor of the Myanmar for Second Free elections in Myanmar,
since the country was liberated from Military rule in 2011?
1) Tsai Ing-wen
2) Aung San Suu Kyi
3) Win Myint
4) Lobsang Sangay
5) Carrie Lam
Answer – 2) Aung San Suu Kyi
Explanation:
According to the Union Election Commission (UEC) of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for
Democracy (NLD) is likely to win the 2020 Myanmar elections by securing 346 seats out of 664 seats in the
Parliament (as on 13th November) which is enough to form the next government. This will be the second
term for Aung San Suu Kyi as State Counsellor and second victory for her party NLD. This is the Second Free
elections in Myanmar, since the country emerged from Military rule in 2011.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

11. Which organization won the 2020 United Nations (UN) Population Award as the institutional
laureate?
1) Caritas India
2) The Akshaya Patra Foundation
3) Goonj
4) HelpAge India
5) Katha
Answer – 4) HelpAge India
Explanation:
HelpAge India won the 2020 United Nations (UN) Population Award as the institutional laureate. Her
MajestyGyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan won the award as the individual
laureatue.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
12. PM Narendra Modi co-chaired the which edition of ASEAN-India Summit 2020 (November) along
with Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam?
1) 13th
2) 19th
3) 15th
4) 17th
5) 20th
Answer – 4) 17th
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the virtual 17th ASEAN-India Summit 2020 along with Nguyen
Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, the current Chair of (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). The

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Summit saw the participation of all ten ASEAN Member States. The focus of the summit was to discuss
regional and international issues of common interest and concern, including South China Sea and terrorism.
During the summit India announced a contribution of US$ 1 million to the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

13. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador who addressed the
44th Annual Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 (G77) was?
1) S Jaishankar
2) T S Tirumurti
3) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
4) Rajiv Gauba
5) Ajay Bhusan Pandey
Answer – 2) T S Tirumurti
Explanation:
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador T S Tirumurti virtually
addressed the 44th Annual Meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 (G77). During the
meeting, he reiterated India’s commitment to work with its partners from Global South towards a strong
and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

14. IRDAI approved the merger of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance with which Insurance Company?
1) Apollo Munich Health Insurance
2) Aviva Life Insurance
3) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
4) Bharti AXA General Insurance
5) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Answer – 3) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) gave its final approval for the merger
of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance (formerly Apollo Munich Health Insurance Co Ltd) with HDFC ERGO
General Insurance Co Ltd (HDFC ERGO). The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has sanctioned the
scheme of amalgamation between HDFC ERGO Health and HDFC ERGO General on september 30, 2020.

15. Which Company will acquire the Orix Wind SPVs’s equity stake from Orix Corporation?
1) Greenko Energy Holdings
2) Adani Green Energy
3) Tata Power
4) JSW Energy
5) NTPC
Answer – 1) Greenko Energy Holdings
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the following acquisitions under Section 31(1) of the
Competition Act, [Link] approved the acquisition of
i. Greenko Energy Holdings (GEH) from Orix Wind SPVs,ORIX Corporation (Orix).
ii. Similarly, also Orix will acquire an equity stake in GEH.
iii. CCI also approved the transfer of 100% shareholding of Sinochem Group Company Limited (Sinochem)
and China National Chemical Corporation Limited (ChemChina) to State-owned Assets Supervision and
Administration (Central SASAC), a new company wholly owned by China.

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS
16. Who has authored the book titled “Insomnia: Army Stories” featuring stories based on life in the
armed forces?
1) Anuradha Roy
2) Rachna Bisht Rawat
3) S. Hareesh
4) Chinmay Tumbe
5) Chandrakant Lahariya
Answer – 2) Rachna Bisht Rawat
Explanation:
Rachna Bisht Rawat launched her new book “Insomnia: Army Stories” featuring stories based on life in the
armed forces. The book is published by the Penguin Random house India. Rachna Bisht Rawat stated that all
the characters featured in Insomnia are not heroic; the characters represent ordinary people who have
their own weaknesses and failures. She also stated that this book speaks more about emotions in various
forms and speaks less about the army.

17. Who is the author of book titled ‘Walking With The Comrades’?
1) Anuradha Roy
2) Arundhati Roy
3) Ramchandra Guha
4) Salman Rushdie
5) Shashi Tharoor
Answer – 2) Arundhati Roy
Explanation:
Author Arundhati Roy's book titled 'Walking with the Comrades' got removed from the Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University's syllabus in Tirunelveli. This book has been opposed by ABVP, who claimed that
Arundhati Roy glorified the culture of Maoists.
Post the opposition by ABVP, a committee was formed wherein a panel discussion was conducted. After the
meeting, the book was decided to be removed from the syllabus

OBITUARY
18. Jerry John Rawlings passed away recently. He was former PM of which Country?
1) Togo
2) Ghana
3) Guinea
4) Nigeria
5) Mali
Answer – 2) Ghana
Explanation:
Jerry John Rawlings, former president of Ghana passed away at the age of 73 at the Korle Bu Teaching
Hospital, Accra, Ghana due to short illness. He is the 1st president of the 4th republic of Ghana. He is the
founder of National Democratic Congress (NDC). A former air force officer and military leader was born on
June 22, 1947 at Accra, Ghana.

19. Arjun Prajapati (Padma shri awardee from Rajasthan) passed away recently. He was a renowned
____________.
1) Singer
2) Poet
3) Dancer
4) Sculptor
5) Musician

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Answer – 4) Sculptor
Explanation:
Arjun Prajapati, the renowned Sculptor and Padma shri awardee from Rajasthan passed away at the age of
64 in a hospital at Jaipur, Rajasthan. He passed away due to COVID-19. He was born on 9th April 1956 and
hails from Rajasthan.
He was popularly known as the “Maharathi of Cloning” – master of cloning, since he has cloned celebrities
like Prince Charles of Britain, former US President Bill Clinton, Padmashree Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt.

IMPORTANT DAYS
20. When is Ayurveda Day celebrated globally?
1) November 13
2) November 16
3) November 14
4) November 15
5) November 12
Answer – 1) November 13
Explanation:
Ayurveda Day is annually celebrated across the globe on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti, as a global initiative
to promote and preserve the health science of Ayurveda. The 2020 Ayurveda Day falls on 13th November
2020.

ENVIRONMENT
21. A team of researchers found a new genus of tree frogs named “Rohanixalus” in the Andaman &
Nicobar Islands and the North-eastern parts of India. Which Country’s researchers was not a part of
the team?
1) India
2) China
3) Indonesia
4) Thailand
5) Myanmar
Answer – 5) Myanmar
Explanation:
A team of researchers from India, China, Indonesia and Thailand had found a new genus of tree frogs in
the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the Northeastern parts of India.
The new genus was named “Rohanixalus” after Rohan Pethiyagoda, taxonomist from Sri Lanka. The
research team was led by Professor S D Biju of Delhi University.

APP and WEB PORTAL

22. Which App was launched as the first-ever initiative to help COVID-19 patients reach healthcare
facilities in EV (Electric Vehicles) for free of cost in Delhi?
1) COVID Sathi App
2) COVID Seva App
3) Jeevan Sathi App
4) Jeevan Seva App
5) Jeevan Mitra App
Answer – 4) Jeevan Seva App
Explanation:
Satyendar Jain, Health Minister of Delhi launched Jeevan Seva App, the first-ever initiative to help COVID-19
patients reach healthcare facilities in EV (Electric Vehicles) for free of cost. For this initiative, Delhi Govt has
collaborated with the EVERA, an EV cab facility launched by Prakriti E-Mobility Pvt Ltd.

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Purpose of the app is to help transport COVID-19 patients(not critical) to and from their homes, hospitals
and healthcare facilities from any point in Delhi for free of cost in a safe and timely manner.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is the headquarters of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)?
1) Lausanne, Switzerland
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Jakarta, Indonesia
4) Hanoi, Vietnam
5) Kuala Lumpur
Answer – 3) Jakarta, Indonesia
Explanation:
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising
ten countries in Southeast Asia, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic,
facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and sociocultural integration among its
members and other countries in Asia.
Members – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam.
Chair – Vietnam (2020)
Headquarters – Jakarta, Indonesia

2. Where is the headquarters of International Energy Agency?

1) Lausanne, Switzerland
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 5) Paris, France
Explanation:
The International Energy Agency is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organisation established
in the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 1974 in the wake of
the 1973 oil crisis.

3. What is Capital of Myanmar?

1) Ankara
2) Naypyitaw
3) Harare
4) Canberra
5) Port Moresby
Answer – 2) Naypyitaw
Explanation:
The Capital and Currency of ‘Myanmar’ is ‘Naypyitaw’ and ‘Kyat’ respectively.

4. Where is the Betla National Park located?

1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Jharkhand
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Jharkhand

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Explanation:
Betla National Park is a national park located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Latehar and Palamu
district of Jharkhand, India. The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife.

5. What is capital of Ghana?

1) Banjul
2) Ankara
3) Harare
4) Bishkek
5) Accra
Answer- 5) Accra
Explanation:
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where are the two lakes namely Lonar Lake and Sur Sarovar also known as Keetham Lake which
added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’ in November 2020 located?
1) Uttarakhand, MadhyaPradesh
2)Karnataka, Tamilnadu
3) Tamilnadu, Kerala
4) Maharashtra, UttarPradesh
5) Punjab,Haryana
Answer – 4) 4) Maharashtra, UttarPradesh
Explanation:
On November 15, 2020 Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEFCC) announced that Sur Sarovar also known as Keetham Lake in Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Lonar Lake
in Maharashtra, the only crater lake of Country has been added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’. These 2 wetlands have
been included in the ‘List of Wetlands of International Importance’ established by Article 2.1 of the
convention.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
2. Which country’s nOPV2 (novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2) Polio vaccine becomes the first ever
vaccine to be listed under WHO’s for Emergency Use Listing (EUL)?
1) Russia
2) China
3) India
4) United States
5) Indonesia
Answer – 5) Indonesia
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) listed nOPV2 (novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2) Polio vaccine
produced by Indonesia’s Bio Farma PT for Emergency Use Listing (EUL), this is the first approval by WHO of
its kind amidst several outbreaks in several parts of the world. The nOPV2 vaccine is aimed at containing
outbreaks of circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus (cVDPVs) in African Countries, Meditarranean
countries as well as Western Pacific and Southeast Asian Region. VDPVs are caused by the virus strains used
in the polio vaccines regaining their ability to cause polio. The main objective behind EUL is to make the
medicines, vaccines and diagnostics available faster to address the emergency (Public Health Emergency of
International Concern).

GOVT SCHEMES
3. PM-KUSUM for farmers was launched by which ministry?
1) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
3) Ministry of Women and Child Development
4) Ministry of Rural Development
5) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer – 2) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Explanation:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja
Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) scheme based on learnings from implementation of the
scheme during the first year. It has been amended to enable greater solar energy generation in the farm
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MNRE launched the PM KUSUM Scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar
and other renewable power plants in India.

4. The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched a 3 month campaign ‘SAANS’ to
reduce childhood pneumonia deaths to less than 3 deaths per a 1000 live births. What is the target
year?
1) 2022
2) 2023
3) 2024
4) 2025
5) 2021
Answer – 4) 2025
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched a 3 month campaign to reduce
childhood pneumonia deaths. The scheme focuses to raise awareness regarding childhood pneumonia and
its early intervention, enabling the caregivers across the country to identify critical symptoms at early
stages and immediate care-seeking with qualified providers. Target of the Initiative is to reduce less than 5
pneumonia deaths, per a 1000 live births, to less than 3 deaths by 2025 through the accelerated SAANS
(Social Action and Awareness to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully) initiative.

5. ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) for Defence Forces Personnel was launched in which year?
1) 2013
2) 2015
3) 2017
4) 2016
5) 2019
Answer – 2) 2015
Explanation:
The year 2020 marked the Fifth Anniversary of the Government’s decision to implement ‘One Rank One
Pension’ (OROP) for Defence Forces Personnel, the decision to implement OROP was taken in November,
2015. OROP is aimed at ensuring uniform pensions for veterans retiring in the same rank with the same
length of service irrespective of when they retire. According to the Government, over INR 10, 795.4 Crore
has been distributed among 20.60 Lakh ex-servicemen and their family pensioners as arrears with a yearly
recurring expenditure of about INR 7, 123.338 Crore.

BANKING AND FINANCE

6. Which bank partnered with Fintech PayNearby to launch a neo banking platform in India?
1) HDFC Bank
2) IDFC Bank
3) HSBC Bank
4) SBM Bank India
5) ICICI Bank
Answer – 4) SBM Bank India
Explanation:
SBM Bank (India) Limited (SBM Bank India), the wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank of Mauritius has
partnered with Fintech PayNearby to launch a neo banking platform. The bank is also looking at
collaborative banking in other segments and where companies may have access to a large number of
customers but not have a banking license.

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7. Stashfin has partnered with which Financial Services Company to launch co-branded prepaid
cards with credit lines?
1) MasterCard
2) American Express
3) Visa
4) RuPay
5) UnionPay
Answer – 3) Visa
Explanation:
Stashfin has partnered with Visa to launch co-branded prepaid cards with credit lines. The credit line card
can be used at physical merchant locations and ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) as well as in Visa-
accepted online modes. Targeted Customers are Millennials who are just beginning their careers or are still
in the early stages and prefer not to deal with hindrances of borrowing from a traditional banking
institution.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

8. Who won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2020?
1) Greta Thunberg
2) Sadat Rahman
3) Aava Murto
4) Khusi Chindaliya
5) Anika Chebrolu
Answer – 2) Sadat Rahman
Explanation:
17 year old Sadat Rahman from Bangladesh won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2020 for his
involvement in setting up his social organization and creating mobile application ‘Cyber Teens’ to end
cyberbullying. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai presented the award to Sadat Rahman, during a
ceremony in the Netherlands.

9. Who has been awarded with “Prof. A N Bhaduri Memorial Lecture Award 2020”?
1) Dharmendra Mishra
2) Shyam Prasad Gupta
3) Dr Rahul Tiwari
4) Manisha Gupta
5) Dr Susanta Kar
Answer – 5)Dr Susanta Kar
Explanation:
Dr Susanta Kar, Senior Scientist, Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, Council of Scientific & Industrial
Research- Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh was honoured with “Prof.
A N Bhaduri Memorial Lecture Award 2020” by Society of Biological Chemists (India) or SBC(I), Bengaluru
for his contribution towards defining the survival tactics of Leishmania donovani. Leishmania donovani is a
protozoan parasite that infects the macrophages and the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (Kala
Azar).

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
10. How many countries signed the World’s largest regional free-trade agreement “Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership – RCEP” on the side-lines of the 37th ASEAN virtual Summit
hosted by Vietnam?
1) 10
2) 12
3) 13

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4) 15
5) 20
Answer – 4) 15
Explanation:
15 Asia-Pacific countries including 10 members of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and
their 5Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia signed
the World’s largest regional free-trade agreement “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – RCEP”
on the sidelines of the 37th ASEAN virtual Summit hosted by Vietnam. India had pulled out of RCEP in 2019
over concerns on Imports.
RCEP’s members account for 2.2 Billion People with a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of USD 26.2
Trillion.

11. External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS)
held virtually. Who is holding the chair of ASEAN for 2020?
1) Thailand
2) Singapore
3) Philippines
4) Lao PDR
5) Vietnam
Answer – 5) Vietnam
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) held virtually
Under Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Chairmanship. It was chaired by
Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his capacity as ASEAN Chair.
The 15th EAS summit was held on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the East Asia Summit.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

12. Who represented India in 8th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting organized by Russia?
1) S Jaishankar
2) Prakash Javdekar
3) Harsh Vardhan
4) Dharmendra Pradhan
5) Ravi Shankar Prasad
Answer – 3) Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education organised the virtual meeting of the 8th BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting.
The S&T cooperation among the member countries was discussed in the meeting. The BRICS STI
Declaration 2020 was unanimously adopted at the meeting. The Russian Federation is the chair of the 12th
BRICS Summit. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health &
Family Welfare represented India in the virtual STI Ministerial meeting. The theme of Russian Presidency
(2020) is “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth”.

DEFENCE
13. What is the range of Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) System recently test fired by
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur,
Odisha?
1) 5 – 10 Kms
2) 15 – 20 Kms
3) 25 – 30 Kms

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4) 35 – 40 Kms
5) 40 – 45 Kms
Answer – 3) 25 – 30 Kms
Explanation:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired Quick Reaction Surface-to-
Air Missile (QRSAM) System at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. The missile successfully hit its
target during the test. QRSAM has been designed to protect moving armoured vehicles from aerial attacks.
It has a range of 25 to 30 Kms. It is an indigenous Missile System developed by DRDO in association
with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). QRSAM is set to be inducted into
the Indian army by 2021.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

14. How many new species of vine snakes has been discovered from Western Ghat and lower, drier
part of peninsular India (November 2020) by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Researchers?
1) 2
2) 4
3) 5
4) 3
5) 6
Answer – 3) 5
Explanation:
Researchers from the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) discovered five
new species of vine snakes of which four species are from Western Ghat alone and one was discovered from
lower and drier part of peninsular India. The research team was headed by Ashok Kumar Mallik, Achyuthan
N Srikanthan, Saunak P Pal, Princia Margaret D’Souza, Kartik Shanker and Sumaithangi Rajagopalan Ganesh.

15. SpaceX launched how many Astronauts to the International Space Station on the first full-fledged
taxi flight for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) by a private company?
1) 5
2) 4
3) 3
4) 7
5) 6
Answer – 2) 4
Explanation:
On 15th November, 2020, SpaceX launched Four Astronauts (3 Americans, 1 Japanese) to the International
Space Station on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
by a private company. They were launched by Falcon Rocket from the Kennedy Space Center. The capsule
has been named as “Resilience”. The crew was led by Commander Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, Victor
Glover (First Black Astronaut on a long-term space station) mission and Japan’s Soichi Noguchi (First
person in 40 years to launch on three types of spacecraft).

SPORTS
16. Who won the Formula 1 DHL Turkish Grand Prix 2020 held at Intercity Istanbul Park, Turkey?
1) Lewis Hamilton
2) Michael Schumacher
3) Valtteri Bottas
4) Charles Leclerc
5) Max Verstappen
Answer – 1) Lewis Hamilton

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Explanation:
British Driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the Formula 1 DHL Turkish Grand Prix 2020 held at
Intercity Istanbul Park, Turkey. With this victory, Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2020 Driver’s Championship
Title.
With this victory, Hamilton secured his 7th F1 World Driver’s Championship, equalling Michael
Schumacher’s (Germany) World Record of 7 Titles.
The Championships are organized by Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

OBITUARY
17. Soumitra Chatterjee (Padma Bhushan awardee) who passed away recently was a well-known
__________________.
1) Actor
2) Singer
3) Dancer
4) Musician
5) Poet
Answer – 1) Actor
Explanation:
Soumitra Chatterjee, veteran Bengali actor and Padma Bhushan awardee passed away at the age of 85 in a
private hospital at Kolkata, West Bengal. He died due to COVID-19. He was born on 19th January, 1935 in
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency (British India).

18. Asif Basra passed away recently. Name the profession he was associated with.
1) Actor
2) Singer
3) Dancer
4) Director
5) Poet
Answer – 1) Actor
Explanation:
The 53-year-old actor Asif Basra, committed suicide and found dead in a private complex in Mcleodganj,
Dharmashala, Himachal Pradesh. He was well known for his role as a senior executive in “Paatal Lok” series.
He was born on 27th July 1967 in Maharashtra.

IMPORTANT DAYS
19. What was the 2020 theme of United Nations (UN)’s World Diabetes Day is annually observed
across the globe on 14th November?
1) The Elders and Diabetes
2) The COVID and Diabetes
3) The Family and Diabetes
4) The Nurse and Diabetes
5) The Infants and Diabetes
Answer – 4) The Nurse and Diabetes
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s World Diabetes Day is annually observed across the globe on 14th November to
recognise the need to undertake multilateral efforts to promote and improve the health of the humans and
to provide access to treatment and healthcare education.
The theme of the World Diabetes Day 2020 is “The Nurse and Diabetes”, which focuses on the vital role of
the nurses in supporting the lives of the diabetic patients. As a part of the World Diabetes day, WHO has
announced the Global Diabetes Compact, a comprehensive and inclusive approach to support the member
nations to implement programmes to prevent and manage diabetes.

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20. Children’s Day in India, also known as ‘Bal Diwas’ is celebrated annually across India
on November 14. This year (2020) marked ________ birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first
Prime Minister of India?
1) 130th
2) 125th
3) 131st
4) 150th
5) 145th
Answer – 3) 131st
Explanation:
Children’s Day in India, also known as ‘Bal Diwas’ is celebrated annually across India on November 14 to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who is fondly
called ‘Chacha Nehru’(Uncle Nehru) by childrens.
This year (2020) marks the 131st birth anniversary of Chacha Nehru.
Aim of the day- To increase the awareness of the rights, care and education of children.

21. United Nations (UN)’s World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) was
observed on which day in 2020?
1) November 14
2) November 15
3) November 16
4) October 15
5) October 17
Answer – 2) November 15
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is annually observed
across the globe on the third Sunday of November. The day provides an opportunity to remember the
victims who were killed or injured in road accidents.
The day aims to spread awareness for the global efforts to reduce the casualties of road accidents.
The WDoR 2020 falls on 15th November 2020. According to the World Health Organisation(WHO)’s
regional office for Europe the theme of the 2020 WDoR is “First Responders”, with a focus to recognise the
men and women who rescue and support the victims of road trauma. The 2020 WDoR marks the 25th
anniversary of the WDoR observation and the 15th anniversary of the World Day being adopted by the UN.

22. The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for Tolerance is annually observed on ______________.
1) October 2
2) October 31
3) November 14
4) November 5
5) November 16
Answer – 5) November 16
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for Tolerance is annually observed across the globe on 16th
November with a goal to get the educational institutes and general public to see tolerance as a crucial
element of the society. Centre Résolution Conflits (CRC) from the Democratic Republic in Congo received
the 2020 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for its efforts to defend human rights and its commitment to
rescue the child soldiers from militia groups and rehabilitation and reintegration into their home
communities.
UNESCO in partnership with New Delhi Office released an illustrative book titled “A Day With
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23. When is National Press day celebrated?
1) November 14
2) November 15
3) November 16
4) November 17
5) November 18
Answer – 3) November 16
Explanation:
National Press Day is celebrated annually on November 16 across India to commemorate the establishment
of the Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966. The day aims to raise public awareness of the role of a free,
pluralistic and independent news media in the development of the democratic society. The day is the
symbol of a free and responsible press in India.

ENVIRONMENT
24. How many (the highest in South Asia) Ramsar Sites are there in India till November 2020?
1) 35
2) 31
3) 41
4) 50
5) 51
Answer – 3) 41
Explanation:
Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced
that Sur Sarovar also known as Keetham Lake in Agra, Uttar Pradesh and Lonar Lake in Maharashtra, the
only crater lake of Country has been added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’. These 2 wetlands have been included in
the ‘List of Wetlands of International Importance’ established by Article 2.1 of the convention. With the
inclusion of these 2 wetlands, the total number of Ramsar Sites in India is 41, the highest in South Asia.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is Sur Sarovar also known as Keetham Lake (added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’ in November
2020)?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Doon Valley, Uttarakhand
3) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
4) Buldhana, Maharashtra
5) Jaipur, Rajasthan
Answer – 3) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Keetham Lake, also known as the Sur Sarovar, is a scenic lake just outside Agra on the Agra - Delhi highway
(NH 2). Alongside the Keetham Lake is the Agra Bear Rescue Facility, which is a Sloth bear rescue facility
dedicated to rehabilitating previously enslaved 'dancing bears'. The lake has been designated as a
protected Ramsar site since 2020.

2. PM-KUSUM scheme was launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Expand the
term PM-KUAUM.
1) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mission
2) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suvidha evam Utthaan Mission
3) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Udaan Mahabhiyaan
4) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan
5) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suvidha evam Udaan Mission
Answer – 4) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan

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Explanation:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja
Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) scheme based on learnings from implementation of the
scheme during the first year. It has been amended to enable greater solar energy generation in the farm
sector.
MNRE launched the PM KUSUM Scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar
and other renewable power plants in India.

3. UNESCO in partnership with New Delhi Office, released an illustrative book titled “A Day With
Gandhi” authored by Aarya Chavda to pay tribute to the values of peace, non-violence and equality.
Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?
1) Washington D.C, US
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 5) Paris, France
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United
Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the
sciences, and culture. It is headquartered in Paris, France & Director General is Audrey Azoulay.

4. Which State’s first supercritical power plant, The Meja Thermal Power Plant will be fully
operational by December 2020?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) Gujarat
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Meja Thermal Power Plant, Uttar Pradesh's first supercritical power plant, will be fully operational by
December. Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd (MUNPL) is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) of state-owned NTPC Ltd and
Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL).
The JV was incorporated in 2008 to set up a 1,320-megawatt (with 2X660 MW units) coal-based Meja
Thermal Power Plant at Meja, about 45 km from the state's Prayagraj district.

5. State Bank of India (SBI) announced the adoption of 15 tigers of Nehru Zoological Park. Where is
the Nehru Zoological Park located?
1) Chandigarh
2) New Delhi
3) Goa
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) Amravati, Andhra Pradesh
Answer –4) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) announced the adoption of 15 tigers of Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad for a
period of one year. Om Prakash Mishra, Chief General Manager, Hyderabad gave a cheque of INR15 lakh to
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden. SBI will continue to adopt the tigers in
future years also..

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6. Where is the Hollongi Airport being constructed?
1) Assam
2) Nagaland
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Manipur
5) Mizoram
Answer – 3) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu told the officials engaged in the construction of the
greenfield airport at Hollongi near here, to complete the project by August 2022. Khandu accompanied by
state's Civil Aviation Minister Nakap Nalo and a host of departmental officers and legislators took first hand
report of the ground facts of the maiden airport in the state capital.
Earlier the completion target was November 2022 which, has been changed to August 2022.

7. Where is the Lonar Lake (added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’ in November 2020)?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Doon Valley, Uttarakhand
3) Kollam, Kerala
4) Buldhana, Maharashtra
5) Buh, Punjab
Answer – 4) Buldhana, Maharashtra
Explanation:
Lonar Lake, also known as Lonar crater, is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument, saline, soda lake,
located at Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India. Lonar Lake was created by an asteroid collision
with earth impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. Lonar lake has been added to the Ramsar Sites making it
total 41 Ramsar Sites in India.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where was the ‘Statue of Peace’ unveiled virtually by PM Narendra Modi to mark the 151st Birth
Anniversary Celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Patna, Bihar
3) Pali, Rajasthan
4) Kevadiya, Gujarat
5) Golpark, Kolkata
Answer – 3) Pali, Rajasthan
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary
Celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra,
Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan. The statue is 151-inch tall and has been made from Ashtadhatu – 8 metals (Gold,
Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Iron and Antimony or Mercury) with Copper being the major constituent.
Vijay Vallabh is a Jain Saint who lived from 1870-1954. He worked selflessly towards spreading the
message of Lord Mahavira. He worked for the spread of education, eradication of social evils, and wrote
literature. He gave active support to the Freedom Movement and the cause of Swadeshi.

2. Where will be the Jai Bhawani women’s cooperative textile mill (Asia’s first Solar Power-Enabled
Textile Mill) set up?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
3) Surat, Gujarat
4) Parbhani, Maharashtra
5) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Parbhani, Maharashtra
Explanation:
Jai Bhawani women’s cooperative textile mill which is set to come up at Parbhani, Maharashtra will be the
first Textile Mill in Asia which will operate on Solar Power.
The Textile Mill is spread across Thirty acres of land and will process cotton to cloth.
Once Functional, the mill will provide jobs to many women in the district. Ginning, Pressing, Weaving and
Spinning of cotton will be done in the mill itself.
It is being set up at a cost of INR 100 Crores and will add momentum to the industrial sector in the district.
Parbhani is the leading cotton producing district in Maharashtra. Majority of the farmers grow cotton as it is
seen as a profitable investment.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
3. During 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the
first “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of __________”
1) Cervical Cancer
2) Breast Cancer
3) Leukemia
4) Polio
5) COVID-19
Answer – 1) Cervical Cancer
Explanation:
During the close of 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the
first “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer” which projected vaccination,

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screening and treatment can reduce new cases of cervical cancer by more than 40% and five million related
deaths by 2050. Cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer among women globally. The programme
aims to complete the following targets by 2030 globally:
90% girls fully vaccinated with the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by 15 years of age. 70% women
screened using a high-performance test by 35 years and again by 45 years. 90% of women identified with
cervical disease receive treatment.

4. Which Country has successfully test-fired two missiles namely DF-26B intermediate-range
ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM)?
1) Taiwan
2) Philippines
3) South Korea
4) Japan
5) China
Answer – 5) China
Explanation:
The Chinese conventional missiles namely DF-26B intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D
anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) have successfully hit a moving ship (mobile at-sea) target in disputed
waters south of Hainan Island and north of the Paracel Islands. Notably these missiles were launched on
August 26, 2020 and the claim of hitting the target by these missiles is given by nearly three months later.
The DF-26 was launched from Qinghai Province in northwest China, and the DF-21D ASBM from eastern
China in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The DF-21D has a range of approximately 1,800km while DF-26 has a 4,000km
range and it can carry either a nuclear or conventional warhead.
The DF-21D and DF-26 are in categories banned under the Russia-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
(INF) Treaty, which the US withdrew from in 2019.

GOVT SCHEMES
5. What amount was allocated from Finance Ministry for Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
(MEIS) benefits for 2019-20?
1) 10,555 crore
2) 39,097 crore
3) 25,454 crore
4) 5,970 crore
5) 50,970 crore
Answer – 2) 39,097 crore
Explanation:
In accordance with the notification by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under
Department of Revenue, the Finance Ministry has approved the allocation of Rs 39,097 crore under
the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for the exports made during FY 2019-20. It also
approved an allocation of Rs 15,555 crore for MEIS benefits for exports made during the period April 1,
2020 to December 31, 2020. Notably, these allocations are strictly utilized for issuance of duty scrips only
for exports made during the respective periods, i.e. Rs 39,097 crore for 2019-20, Rs 10,555 crore for the
period April 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 and Rs 5,000 crore for the period September 1, 2020 to December
31, 2020.

6. Rajasthan Government launched two schemes ‘Vaatsalya Yojana’ and ‘Samarth Yojana’ during
observation of child rights week from November 14 to 20, 2020. These schemes are for ________.
1) Students
2) Infants
3) Backward Students
4) Financially weak students
5) Orphan and Destitute children

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Answer – 5) Orphan and Destitute children
Explanation:
The state government of Rajasthan is observing child rights week from November 14 to 20, 2020 through
skill development activities, awareness programmes and new welfare schemes. The initiatives were taken
from the Nehru Child Protection Fund, which was announced in the 2020-21 State Budget. The week was
virtually inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister (CM) Ashok Gehlot. During the week the CM launched
Vaatsalya Yojana and Samarth Yojana for orphan and destitute children.

7. Which State/UT launched a free breakfast scheme “Dr Kalaignar [Link] Kaalai Sitrundi
Thittam” (named after Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Dr Malaignar M Karunanidhi breakfast
scheme) for Government and Government aided school’s students?
1) Delhi
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Puducherry
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 4) Puducherry
Explanation:
Puducherry Government formally launched a free breakfast scheme “Dr Kalaignar Mu Karunanidhi Kaalai
Sitrundi Thittam” (Dr Malaignar M Karunanidhi breakfast scheme) named after Former Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister for Government and Government aided school’s students.
Around 80, 000 students from 419 schools would benefit from the scheme. Puducherry Government has set
aside INR 6 crore as additional amount to implement the breakfast scheme, the amount is in addition to INR
8 to 9 Crore kept aside for providing milk to students at government schools. Initially, the scheme will cover
106 schools since some schools remain closed due to the pandemic.

BANKING AND FINANCE

8. Which Financial organaisation had launched a unique savings account for Indian women named
as ‘Eva’ (Smriti Mandhana appointed as Brand Ambassador)?
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
2) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
3) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank Limited
4) AU Small Finance Bank Limited
5) ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited
Answer – 2) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
Explanation:
Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited (ESFBL) launched ‘Eva’, a unique savings account for Indian women.
The product addresses the wellbeing of women in every aspect such as Health, Wealth and Prosperity.
Smriti Mandhana, Indian Woman cricketer has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of ESFBL.

9. Which Bank launched ‘Mooh Band Rakho’ Campaign to protect individuals from cyber frauds?
1) ICICI Bank
2) IDFC Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer – 5) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank launched a campaign, ‘Mooh Band Rakho’ to increase awareness on cyber frauds and ways to
prevent them. The campaign supports the International Fraud Awareness Week 2020(November 15 – 21), a
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followed like not to share the card details, CVV(Card Verification Value), Expiry Date, OTP(One Time
Password) NetBanking/ MobileBanking Login ID & Password over Phone, SMS, email and social media.
This helps the general public to keep their money safe. HDFC Bank initially launched the ‘Mooh Band Rakho’
campaign to fight COVID 19. It has now extended to fighting cyber fraud.

10. India has entered a technical recession in the first half of FY21 for the first time in its history as
per the reports ‘nowcast’. Who published the ‘nowcast’ for the first time (November 2020)?
1) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2) World Bank (WB)
3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
4) State Bank of India (SBI)
5) Fitch India
Answer – 3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation:
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) first ever estimation based on high-frequency data
namely “nowcast”, India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 8.6% in the quarter ended September
2020 i.e. Q2FY21. Nowcast is prepared by a team of economists including Michael Debabrata Patra, RBI’s
deputy governor. As per it, India also has entered a technical recession in the first half of FY21 for the first
time in its history as the economy had slumped about 24% in Q1FY21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also,
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rises to 7.61% in October 2020 as compared to 7.27% in the previous
month of September, 2020.

11. Which entity launched ‘StAR MF Corp Direct Portal’ a direct investment portal
for corporates with more features?
1) RupeeVest
2) NSE Mutual Fund Platform (NSEMF)
3) Edelweiss Partners
4) MF Utility
5) BSE StAR MF
Answer – 5) BSE StAR MF
Explanation:
BSE StAR MF, the Mutual Fund distribution platform of BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange),
launched ‘StAR MF Corp Direct Portal’, a direct investment portal for corporates with more features. The
portal will simplify and provide end-to-end value-based services to the Asset Management Companies
(AMCs), distributors, investors, and mutual fund industry participants.
The portal simplifies the investment process of mutual funds and will reduce the time and increase the
efficiency for corporate

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

12. Which Financial Institution signed an agreement with Department of Investment and Public
Asset Management (DIPAM), which handles government’s disinvestment programme to provide
advisory services on asset management?
1) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2) World Bank (WB)
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
4) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
5) European Investment Bank (EIB)
Answer – 2) World Bank (WB)
Explanation:
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which handles government’s
disinvestment programme has signed an agreement with World Bank (WB) under which the latter provide
advisory services to DIPAM for asset monetization. This was approved by Finance Minister Nirmala

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This project would facilitate and accelerate the non-core asset monetization process and help unlock the
value of these unused/ marginally used assets for further investments and growth. s

13. Which State Government signed MoUs with Four Separate Firms – IBM (International Business
Machines) India, Singapore Polytechnic International (SPI), India Tourism Development
Corporation (ITDC) and LV Prasad Film & TV Academy (LVPA) for promoting Skill Development
among Youth?
1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) signed Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Four Separate Firms – IBM (International Business Machines) India, Singapore Polytechnic
International (SPI), India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and LV Prasad Film & TV Academy
(LVPA) for promoting Skill Development among Youth.
The MoU has been signed to impart industry-driven skill courses to students from ITI (Industrial Training
Institutes), Polytechnic and Graduation.

14. Which Telecom Company signed a Tripartite Agreement with Andaman & Nicobar
Administration and Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for operation and management of
Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands Submarine Cable (CANI-SMC) Project?
1) Airtel
2) Reliance Jio
3) Vodafone Idea Limited
4) BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd)
5) Tata Tele Broadband
Answer – 4) BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd)
Explanation:
A Tripartite Agreement was signed between Andaman & Nicobar Administration (A & N), Universal Service
Obligation Fund (USOF), BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) for operation and management of Chennai-
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Submarine Cable (CANI-SMC) Project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
inaugurated the INR 1224 Crore worth Submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port
Blair in August, 2020.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

15. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Financepeer (Google incubated education fee
financing company)?
1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2) KL Rahul
3) Virat Kohli
4) Jasprit Bumrah
5) Rohit Sharma
Answer – 5) Rohit Sharma
Explanation:
Rohit Sharma, India’s leading cricketer, signed with Financepeer, Google incubated education fee financing
company, as its brand ambassador. Rohit Sharma will be supporting Financepeer to transform the
education sector and introduce innovation across the various segments of education.

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This collaboration between Rohit Sharma and Financepeer will increase the reach of edtech and Fintech
platforms of Financepeer among the Indian parents and schools. As a part of this collaboration Rohit
Sharma will participate in the digital activities of Financepeer.

16. Who has been appointed as the 1st chairperson of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)?
1) Bibhu Prasad (B.P.) Kanungo
2) Mahesh Kumar (M.K.) Jain,
3) Michael Debabrata(M.D.)Patra
4) Shaktikant Das
5) Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan
Answer – 5) Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-
Chairman, Infosys as the 1st chairperson of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH). He is currently the Chief
Mentor of Start-up Village, an incubation hub for start-ups. RBIH will be guided and managed by a
Governing Council (GC) led by a Chairperson of RBI. The governing council has also 9 other members.
On August 6, 2020 RBI in its Monetary Policy Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies
announced that RBI will set up a RBIH to promote innovation across the financial sector by leveraging the
technology and creating an environment that facilitates and fosters innovation.

17. Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the CM of Bihar for 7 time (Four Consecutive Terms). Who
th

has sworn in as first women deputy CM of Bihar along with Tarkishore Prasad?
1) Vidya Devi
2) Tara Namdeo
3) Sonali Namdeo
4) Renu Devi
5) Rama Devi
Answer – 4) Renu Devi
Explanation:
Nitish Kumar of Janata Dal (United) party was sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar. His
swearing-in ceremony was administered by Governor Phagu Chauhan, along with Nitish Kumar 14
Ministers from NDA (National Democratic Alliance) took oath as Ministers. Nitish Kumar has been sworn in
as the CM of Bihar for Four Consecutive Terms.
He is also taking charge as CM of Bihar for the seventh time in two decades.
Four-Time BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) MLA’s (Member of Legislative Assembly), Tarkishore
Prasad (Constituency – Katihar) and Renu Devi (Constituency – Bettiah) were sworn-in as Deputy Chief
Ministers.
Renu Devi is the First Woman Deputy CM of Bihar.

18. Maia Sandu is set to become first woman President of which Eastern European country?
1) Czech Republic
2) Moldova
3) Bulgaria
4) Slovakia
5) Hungary
Answer – 2) Moldova
Explanation:
Maia Sandu, leader of the Action and Solidarity party and former Prime Minister of Moldova, backed by the
European Union (EU) won the Presidential runoff votes with around 57.75% of votes. She is set to become
the first woman President of Moldova.
Maia Sandu, won the election defeating the pro-Russian incumbent president, Igor Dodon by 15 points
(42.25% of votes).

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19. Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of HDFC Mutual Funds ,currently serving as the Executive
Director & Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of SBI Funds Management (FM)?
1) Milind Barve
2) C S Setty
3) Navneet Munot
4) Neeraj Vyas
5) Ashwani Bhatia
Answer – 3) Navneet Munot
Explanation:
The Board of directors of HDFC Mutual Funds approved the appointment of Navneet Munot as its managing
director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO). He will succeed Milind Barve, the current MD of HDFC Asset
Management Company Limited.
Naveet is currently serving as the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of SBI Funds
Management (FM). He also served as the CIO of Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. He is the chairman of Indian
Association of Investment Professional.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

20. Which State’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission won World Travel Mart’s ‘Highly Commended’
Award in the category of ”Meaningful Connections” for promoting RT during the COVID-19
pandemic?
1) Tamil Nadu’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
2) Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
3) Maharashtra’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
4) Goa’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
5) Telanagana’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
Answer – 2) Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
Explanation:
Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission received World Travel Mart’s ‘Highly Commended’ Award in
the category of ”Meaningful Connections.” for its activities that aimed at promoting RT during the COVID-
19 pandemic. It received the award for its activities like ”Work at Home Videos” developed by RT Mission
entrepreneurs and storytelling audio and video series of various Mission units in the state that posed
multiple challenges to the tourism sector. This award is the 5th International Award for the RT Mission
since its formation in 2017. The Mission has also won 3 National Awards.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
21. Where will be United Nations (UN) Climate Conference also known as COP 26 held in 2021?
1) Rome, Italy
2) Glasgow, United Kingdom
3) Madrid, Spain
4) Santiago, Chile
5) Brisbane, Australia
Answer – 2) Glasgow, United Kingdom
Explanation:
The UK (United Kingdom) Government announced SSE, ScottishPower, NatWest Group and National Grid as
the first Principal Partners for the 2021 United Nations (UN) Climate Conference also known as COP26. As
Principal Partners, they will be the top tier of sponsorship for COP 26. COP26 is scheduled to take place on
November 1-12, 2021 at SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland (UK).

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22. Name the Football club which became the first Premier League club to sign up for United Nations
(UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework.
1) Arsenal
2) Barcelona
3) Real Madrid
4) Liverpool
5) Manchester United
Answer – 1) Arsenal
Explanation:
Football club Arsenal became the first Premier League club to sign up for United Nations (UN) Sports for
Climate Action Framework to support the ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

OBITUARY
23. Masatoshi Koshiba, an astrophysicist who was the co-winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics,
passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
1) China
2) Taiwan
3) South Korea
4) Japan
5) Mongolia
Answer – 4) Japan
Explanation:
Masatoshi Koshiba, a Japanese astrophysicist passed away at the age of 94. He is the co-winner of the 2002
Nobel Prize in physics “for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, in particular for the detection of
cosmic neutrinos”. He was born on September 19, 1926 in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. He was Senior Counselor
of International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP) and Emeritus Professor of University of
Tokyo. He was the founding member of the Edogawa NICHE Prize Steering Committee.

IMPORTANT DAYS
24. When is the National Epilepsy Day observed in India?
1) November 13
2) November 14
3) November 15
4) November 16
5) November 17
Answer – 5) November 17
Explanation:
The National Epilepsy Day is annually celebrated across India on 17th November to create awareness about
Epilepsy, its causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatments. This National Epilepsy Day is observed by the
Epilepsy Foundation of India. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 50 million
people across the globe have epilepsy, which makes it one of the most common neurological diseases.
Almost 80% of people suffering from Epilepsy reside in low and middle income countries.

25. Which day is globally observed as International Students’ Day to ensure every student has access
to education around the world?
1) November 14
2) October 5
3) November 15
4) November 16
5) November 17
Answer – 5) November 17

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Explanation:
International Students’ Day is celebrated annually on November 17 across the globe. It is an international
observance of the student community. The day aims to ensure every student has access to education
around the world.
The International Students Council in London declared November 17 as the International Students Day in
1941.
During World War II, on this day, in 1939 Nazis attacked the University of Prague, where over 1,200
students were sent to the concentration camps, and many others were killed. Eventually all the Czech
universities and colleges were closed. This was because, the students held a series anti-Nazi
demonstrations in Prague, Czech on October 28, 1939 against the killing of Jan Opletal and worker Václav
Sedláèek and against the occupation of Czechoslovakia.

26. Which State Government has decided to celebrate the Tribal Pride Day on 15th November
2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Freedom fighter and martyr Birsa Munda?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Jharkhand
3) Bihar
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh (MP) has decided to celebrate the Tribal
Pride Day in Madhya Pradesh (MP) on 15th November 2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Freedom fighter and martyr Birsa Munda. He also stated that starting from 2020 every year the 15th
November will be celebrated as Tribal Pride Day.
The Department of Culture and the Tribal Welfare Department organised a program in the Tribal Museum
of Bhopal to commemorate the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.
He also announced that the name of MP’s Tribal Welfare Department will be changed to Tribal Affairs
Department.

APP and WEB PORTAL

27. Which State Coastal Security Police launched “Kadalu App” to support and help the fishermen?
1) Maharashtra
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
On 13th November 2020, Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Karnataka’s Minister for Fisheries, Inland Transport
Department and Muzrai launched the “Kadalu App” to support and help the fishermen. He launched the app
at the Fishing Awareness programme held in Moodukudu, Krishnapura, near Udupi. The app was
conceptualised and developed by Coastal Security Police for the Department of Fisheries, Government of
Karnataka. The Kadalu app will support the fishermen to submit the information about their arrival and
departure from the fishing harbors through their smartphones.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is Chandoli National Park located?
1) Karnataka
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat

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4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Chandoli National Park is a National Park spread over Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts, Maharashtra
State, India, established in May 2004. Earlier it was a Wildlife Sanctuary declared in 1985.

2. Barren Island Volcano (India’s only active volcano) lies in which Indian State/UT?
1) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
2) Andaman Sea
3) Rajasthan
4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 2) Andaman Sea
Explanation:
Barren Island is a remote stratovolcano located east of India in the Andaman Islands. Its most recent
eruptive episode began in September 2018 and has included lava flows, explosions, ash plumes, and lava
fountaining (BGVN 44:02). Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed
active volcano in South Asia, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to
Myanmar.

3. Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?

1) Karnataka
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India. Ghatigaon covers 511.0 km² in Madhya
Pradesh state, west of the city of Gwalior. It extends to Tigra Dam, and includes part of the reservoir. It was
established in 1981 to protect habitat of the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps).

4. Where is Ousteri Lake located in India?

1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Puducherry
4) Maharashtra
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 3) Puducherry
Explanation:
The century old man-made Ousteri Lake - also referred to as Osudu Lake - is situated about 10 kms from
Puducherry town and has been recognized as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and it is the most important freshwater
lake in the Pondicherry region. The structure of the lake is complex - consisting of water, wetland/marsh
and mudflats; it acts as the single largest catchment of fresh water in Puducherry.

5. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in which state of India?

1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Odisha

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Answer – 2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru Port, abbreviated as JNPT, also known as Nhava Sheva, is the largest container port in
India. Located east of Mumbai in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, this port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via
Thane Creek. Its common name derives from the names of Nhava and Sheva villages that were situated
here.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where was the ‘Statue of Peace’ unveiled virtually by PM Narendra Modi to mark the 151st Birth
Anniversary Celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj?
1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
2) Patna, Bihar
3) Pali, Rajasthan
4) Kevadiya, Gujarat
5) Golpark, Kolkata
Answer – 3) Pali, Rajasthan
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary
Celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra,
Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan. The statue is 151-inch tall and has been made from Ashtadhatu – 8 metals (Gold,
Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Iron and Antimony or Mercury) with Copper being the major constituent.
Vijay Vallabh is a Jain Saint who lived from 1870-1954. He worked selflessly towards spreading the
message of Lord Mahavira. He worked for the spread of education, eradication of social evils, and wrote
literature. He gave active support to the Freedom Movement and the cause of Swadeshi.

2. Where will be the Jai Bhawani women’s cooperative textile mill (Asia’s first Solar Power-Enabled
Textile Mill) set up?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
3) Surat, Gujarat
4) Parbhani, Maharashtra
5) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Parbhani, Maharashtra
Explanation:
Jai Bhawani women’s cooperative textile mill which is set to come up at Parbhani, Maharashtra will be the
first Textile Mill in Asia which will operate on Solar Power.
The Textile Mill is spread across Thirty acres of land and will process cotton to cloth.
Once Functional, the mill will provide jobs to many women in the district. Ginning, Pressing, Weaving and
Spinning of cotton will be done in the mill itself.
It is being set up at a cost of INR 100 Crores and will add momentum to the industrial sector in the district.
Parbhani is the leading cotton producing district in Maharashtra. Majority of the farmers grow cotton as it is
seen as a profitable investment.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
3. During 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the
first “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of __________”
1) Cervical Cancer
2) Breast Cancer
3) Leukemia
4) Polio
5) COVID-19
Answer – 1) Cervical Cancer
Explanation:
During the close of 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the
first “Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer” which projected vaccination,

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screening and treatment can reduce new cases of cervical cancer by more than 40% and five million related
deaths by 2050. Cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer among women globally. The programme
aims to complete the following targets by 2030 globally:
90% girls fully vaccinated with the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by 15 years of age. 70% women
screened using a high-performance test by 35 years and again by 45 years. 90% of women identified with
cervical disease receive treatment.

4. Which Country has successfully test-fired two missiles namely DF-26B intermediate-range
ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM)?
1) Taiwan
2) Philippines
3) South Korea
4) Japan
5) China
Answer – 5) China
Explanation:
The Chinese conventional missiles namely DF-26B intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) and DF-21D
anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) have successfully hit a moving ship (mobile at-sea) target in disputed
waters south of Hainan Island and north of the Paracel Islands. Notably these missiles were launched on
August 26, 2020 and the claim of hitting the target by these missiles is given by nearly three months later.
The DF-26 was launched from Qinghai Province in northwest China, and the DF-21D ASBM from eastern
China in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The DF-21D has a range of approximately 1,800km while DF-26 has a 4,000km
range and it can carry either a nuclear or conventional warhead.
The DF-21D and DF-26 are in categories banned under the Russia-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces
(INF) Treaty, which the US withdrew from in 2019.

GOVT SCHEMES
5. What amount was allocated from Finance Ministry for Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
(MEIS) benefits for 2019-20?
1) 10,555 crore
2) 39,097 crore
3) 25,454 crore
4) 5,970 crore
5) 50,970 crore
Answer – 2) 39,097 crore
Explanation:
In accordance with the notification by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under
Department of Revenue, the Finance Ministry has approved the allocation of Rs 39,097 crore under
the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for the exports made during FY 2019-20. It also
approved an allocation of Rs 15,555 crore for MEIS benefits for exports made during the period April 1,
2020 to December 31, 2020. Notably, these allocations are strictly utilized for issuance of duty scrips only
for exports made during the respective periods, i.e. Rs 39,097 crore for 2019-20, Rs 10,555 crore for the
period April 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 and Rs 5,000 crore for the period September 1, 2020 to December
31, 2020.

6. Rajasthan Government launched two schemes ‘Vaatsalya Yojana’ and ‘Samarth Yojana’ during
observation of child rights week from November 14 to 20, 2020. These schemes are for ________.
1) Students
2) Infants
3) Backward Students
4) Financially weak students
5) Orphan and Destitute children

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Answer – 5) Orphan and Destitute children
Explanation:
The state government of Rajasthan is observing child rights week from November 14 to 20, 2020 through
skill development activities, awareness programmes and new welfare schemes. The initiatives were taken
from the Nehru Child Protection Fund, which was announced in the 2020-21 State Budget. The week was
virtually inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister (CM) Ashok Gehlot. During the week the CM launched
Vaatsalya Yojana and Samarth Yojana for orphan and destitute children.

7. Which State/UT launched a free breakfast scheme “Dr Kalaignar [Link] Kaalai Sitrundi
Thittam” (named after Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Dr Malaignar M Karunanidhi breakfast
scheme) for Government and Government aided school’s students?
1) Delhi
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Puducherry
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 4) Puducherry
Explanation:
Puducherry Government formally launched a free breakfast scheme “Dr Kalaignar Mu Karunanidhi Kaalai
Sitrundi Thittam” (Dr Malaignar M Karunanidhi breakfast scheme) named after Former Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister for Government and Government aided school’s students.
Around 80, 000 students from 419 schools would benefit from the scheme. Puducherry Government has set
aside INR 6 crore as additional amount to implement the breakfast scheme, the amount is in addition to INR
8 to 9 Crore kept aside for providing milk to students at government schools. Initially, the scheme will cover
106 schools since some schools remain closed due to the pandemic.

BANKING AND FINANCE

8. Which Financial organaisation had launched a unique savings account for Indian women named
as ‘Eva’ (Smriti Mandhana appointed as Brand Ambassador)?
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
2) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
3) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank Limited
4) AU Small Finance Bank Limited
5) ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited
Answer – 2) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
Explanation:
Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited (ESFBL) launched ‘Eva’, a unique savings account for Indian women.
The product addresses the wellbeing of women in every aspect such as Health, Wealth and Prosperity.
Smriti Mandhana, Indian Woman cricketer has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of ESFBL.

9. Which Bank launched ‘Mooh Band Rakho’ Campaign to protect individuals from cyber frauds?
1) ICICI Bank
2) IDFC Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer – 5) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank launched a campaign, ‘Mooh Band Rakho’ to increase awareness on cyber frauds and ways to
prevent them. The campaign supports the International Fraud Awareness Week 2020(November 15 – 21), a
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followed like not to share the card details, CVV(Card Verification Value), Expiry Date, OTP(One Time
Password) NetBanking/ MobileBanking Login ID & Password over Phone, SMS, email and social media.
This helps the general public to keep their money safe. HDFC Bank initially launched the ‘Mooh Band Rakho’
campaign to fight COVID 19. It has now extended to fighting cyber fraud.

10. India has entered a technical recession in the first half of FY21 for the first time in its history as
per the reports ‘nowcast’. Who published the ‘nowcast’ for the first time (November 2020)?
1) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2) World Bank (WB)
3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
4) State Bank of India (SBI)
5) Fitch India
Answer – 3) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation:
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) first ever estimation based on high-frequency data
namely “nowcast”, India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 8.6% in the quarter ended September
2020 i.e. Q2FY21. Nowcast is prepared by a team of economists including Michael Debabrata Patra, RBI’s
deputy governor. As per it, India also has entered a technical recession in the first half of FY21 for the first
time in its history as the economy had slumped about 24% in Q1FY21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also,
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rises to 7.61% in October 2020 as compared to 7.27% in the previous
month of September, 2020.

11. Which entity launched ‘StAR MF Corp Direct Portal’ a direct investment portal
for corporates with more features?
1) RupeeVest
2) NSE Mutual Fund Platform (NSEMF)
3) Edelweiss Partners
4) MF Utility
5) BSE StAR MF
Answer – 5) BSE StAR MF
Explanation:
BSE StAR MF, the Mutual Fund distribution platform of BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange),
launched ‘StAR MF Corp Direct Portal’, a direct investment portal for corporates with more features. The
portal will simplify and provide end-to-end value-based services to the Asset Management Companies
(AMCs), distributors, investors, and mutual fund industry participants.
The portal simplifies the investment process of mutual funds and will reduce the time and increase the
efficiency for corporate

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

12. Which Financial Institution signed an agreement with Department of Investment and Public
Asset Management (DIPAM), which handles government’s disinvestment programme to provide
advisory services on asset management?
1) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
2) World Bank (WB)
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
4) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
5) European Investment Bank (EIB)
Answer – 2) World Bank (WB)
Explanation:
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which handles government’s
disinvestment programme has signed an agreement with World Bank (WB) under which the latter provide
advisory services to DIPAM for asset monetization. This was approved by Finance Minister Nirmala

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This project would facilitate and accelerate the non-core asset monetization process and help unlock the
value of these unused/ marginally used assets for further investments and growth. s

13. Which State Government signed MoUs with Four Separate Firms – IBM (International Business
Machines) India, Singapore Polytechnic International (SPI), India Tourism Development
Corporation (ITDC) and LV Prasad Film & TV Academy (LVPA) for promoting Skill Development
among Youth?
1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) signed Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Four Separate Firms – IBM (International Business Machines) India, Singapore Polytechnic
International (SPI), India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and LV Prasad Film & TV Academy
(LVPA) for promoting Skill Development among Youth.
The MoU has been signed to impart industry-driven skill courses to students from ITI (Industrial Training
Institutes), Polytechnic and Graduation.

14. Which Telecom Company signed a Tripartite Agreement with Andaman & Nicobar
Administration and Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for operation and management of
Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands Submarine Cable (CANI-SMC) Project?
1) Airtel
2) Reliance Jio
3) Vodafone Idea Limited
4) BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd)
5) Tata Tele Broadband
Answer – 4) BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd)
Explanation:
A Tripartite Agreement was signed between Andaman & Nicobar Administration (A & N), Universal Service
Obligation Fund (USOF), BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) for operation and management of Chennai-
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Submarine Cable (CANI-SMC) Project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
inaugurated the INR 1224 Crore worth Submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port
Blair in August, 2020.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

15. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Financepeer (Google incubated education fee
financing company)?
1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2) KL Rahul
3) Virat Kohli
4) Jasprit Bumrah
5) Rohit Sharma
Answer – 5) Rohit Sharma
Explanation:
Rohit Sharma, India’s leading cricketer, signed with Financepeer, Google incubated education fee financing
company, as its brand ambassador. Rohit Sharma will be supporting Financepeer to transform the
education sector and introduce innovation across the various segments of education.

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This collaboration between Rohit Sharma and Financepeer will increase the reach of edtech and Fintech
platforms of Financepeer among the Indian parents and schools. As a part of this collaboration Rohit
Sharma will participate in the digital activities of Financepeer.

16. Who has been appointed as the 1st chairperson of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)?
1) Bibhu Prasad (B.P.) Kanungo
2) Mahesh Kumar (M.K.) Jain,
3) Michael Debabrata(M.D.)Patra
4) Shaktikant Das
5) Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan
Answer – 5) Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appointed Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan, co-founder and former co-
Chairman, Infosys as the 1st chairperson of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH). He is currently the Chief
Mentor of Start-up Village, an incubation hub for start-ups. RBIH will be guided and managed by a
Governing Council (GC) led by a Chairperson of RBI. The governing council has also 9 other members.
On August 6, 2020 RBI in its Monetary Policy Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies
announced that RBI will set up a RBIH to promote innovation across the financial sector by leveraging the
technology and creating an environment that facilitates and fosters innovation.

17. Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the CM of Bihar for 7 time (Four Consecutive Terms). Who
th

has sworn in as first women deputy CM of Bihar along with Tarkishore Prasad?
1) Vidya Devi
2) Tara Namdeo
3) Sonali Namdeo
4) Renu Devi
5) Rama Devi
Answer – 4) Renu Devi
Explanation:
Nitish Kumar of Janata Dal (United) party was sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar. His
swearing-in ceremony was administered by Governor Phagu Chauhan, along with Nitish Kumar 14
Ministers from NDA (National Democratic Alliance) took oath as Ministers. Nitish Kumar has been sworn in
as the CM of Bihar for Four Consecutive Terms.
He is also taking charge as CM of Bihar for the seventh time in two decades.
Four-Time BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) MLA’s (Member of Legislative Assembly), Tarkishore
Prasad (Constituency – Katihar) and Renu Devi (Constituency – Bettiah) were sworn-in as Deputy Chief
Ministers.
Renu Devi is the First Woman Deputy CM of Bihar.

18. Maia Sandu is set to become first woman President of which Eastern European country?
1) Czech Republic
2) Moldova
3) Bulgaria
4) Slovakia
5) Hungary
Answer – 2) Moldova
Explanation:
Maia Sandu, leader of the Action and Solidarity party and former Prime Minister of Moldova, backed by the
European Union (EU) won the Presidential runoff votes with around 57.75% of votes. She is set to become
the first woman President of Moldova.
Maia Sandu, won the election defeating the pro-Russian incumbent president, Igor Dodon by 15 points
(42.25% of votes).

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19. Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of HDFC Mutual Funds ,currently serving as the Executive
Director & Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of SBI Funds Management (FM)?
1) Milind Barve
2) C S Setty
3) Navneet Munot
4) Neeraj Vyas
5) Ashwani Bhatia
Answer – 3) Navneet Munot
Explanation:
The Board of directors of HDFC Mutual Funds approved the appointment of Navneet Munot as its managing
director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO). He will succeed Milind Barve, the current MD of HDFC Asset
Management Company Limited.
Naveet is currently serving as the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of SBI Funds
Management (FM). He also served as the CIO of Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. He is the chairman of Indian
Association of Investment Professional.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

20. Which State’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission won World Travel Mart’s ‘Highly Commended’
Award in the category of ”Meaningful Connections” for promoting RT during the COVID-19
pandemic?
1) Tamil Nadu’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
2) Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
3) Maharashtra’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
4) Goa’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
5) Telanagana’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
Answer – 2) Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission
Explanation:
Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission received World Travel Mart’s ‘Highly Commended’ Award in
the category of ”Meaningful Connections.” for its activities that aimed at promoting RT during the COVID-
19 pandemic. It received the award for its activities like ”Work at Home Videos” developed by RT Mission
entrepreneurs and storytelling audio and video series of various Mission units in the state that posed
multiple challenges to the tourism sector. This award is the 5th International Award for the RT Mission
since its formation in 2017. The Mission has also won 3 National Awards.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
21. Where will be United Nations (UN) Climate Conference also known as COP 26 held in 2021?
1) Rome, Italy
2) Glasgow, United Kingdom
3) Madrid, Spain
4) Santiago, Chile
5) Brisbane, Australia
Answer – 2) Glasgow, United Kingdom
Explanation:
The UK (United Kingdom) Government announced SSE, ScottishPower, NatWest Group and National Grid as
the first Principal Partners for the 2021 United Nations (UN) Climate Conference also known as COP26. As
Principal Partners, they will be the top tier of sponsorship for COP 26. COP26 is scheduled to take place on
November 1-12, 2021 at SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland (UK).

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22. Name the Football club which became the first Premier League club to sign up for United Nations
(UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework.
1) Arsenal
2) Barcelona
3) Real Madrid
4) Liverpool
5) Manchester United
Answer – 1) Arsenal
Explanation:
Football club Arsenal became the first Premier League club to sign up for United Nations (UN) Sports for
Climate Action Framework to support the ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

OBITUARY
23. Masatoshi Koshiba, an astrophysicist who was the co-winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics,
passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
1) China
2) Taiwan
3) South Korea
4) Japan
5) Mongolia
Answer – 4) Japan
Explanation:
Masatoshi Koshiba, a Japanese astrophysicist passed away at the age of 94. He is the co-winner of the 2002
Nobel Prize in physics “for pioneering contributions to astrophysics, in particular for the detection of
cosmic neutrinos”. He was born on September 19, 1926 in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. He was Senior Counselor
of International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP) and Emeritus Professor of University of
Tokyo. He was the founding member of the Edogawa NICHE Prize Steering Committee.

IMPORTANT DAYS
24. When is the National Epilepsy Day observed in India?
1) November 13
2) November 14
3) November 15
4) November 16
5) November 17
Answer – 5) November 17
Explanation:
The National Epilepsy Day is annually celebrated across India on 17th November to create awareness about
Epilepsy, its causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatments. This National Epilepsy Day is observed by the
Epilepsy Foundation of India. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 50 million
people across the globe have epilepsy, which makes it one of the most common neurological diseases.
Almost 80% of people suffering from Epilepsy reside in low and middle income countries.

25. Which day is globally observed as International Students’ Day to ensure every student has access
to education around the world?
1) November 14
2) October 5
3) November 15
4) November 16
5) November 17
Answer – 5) November 17

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Explanation:
International Students’ Day is celebrated annually on November 17 across the globe. It is an international
observance of the student community. The day aims to ensure every student has access to education
around the world.
The International Students Council in London declared November 17 as the International Students Day in
1941.
During World War II, on this day, in 1939 Nazis attacked the University of Prague, where over 1,200
students were sent to the concentration camps, and many others were killed. Eventually all the Czech
universities and colleges were closed. This was because, the students held a series anti-Nazi
demonstrations in Prague, Czech on October 28, 1939 against the killing of Jan Opletal and worker Václav
Sedláèek and against the occupation of Czechoslovakia.

26. Which State Government has decided to celebrate the Tribal Pride Day on 15th November
2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Freedom fighter and martyr Birsa Munda?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Jharkhand
3) Bihar
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh (MP) has decided to celebrate the Tribal
Pride Day in Madhya Pradesh (MP) on 15th November 2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Freedom fighter and martyr Birsa Munda. He also stated that starting from 2020 every year the 15th
November will be celebrated as Tribal Pride Day.
The Department of Culture and the Tribal Welfare Department organised a program in the Tribal Museum
of Bhopal to commemorate the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.
He also announced that the name of MP’s Tribal Welfare Department will be changed to Tribal Affairs
Department.

APP and WEB PORTAL

27. Which State Coastal Security Police launched “Kadalu App” to support and help the fishermen?
1) Maharashtra
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
On 13th November 2020, Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Karnataka’s Minister for Fisheries, Inland Transport
Department and Muzrai launched the “Kadalu App” to support and help the fishermen. He launched the app
at the Fishing Awareness programme held in Moodukudu, Krishnapura, near Udupi. The app was
conceptualised and developed by Coastal Security Police for the Department of Fisheries, Government of
Karnataka. The Kadalu app will support the fishermen to submit the information about their arrival and
departure from the fishing harbors through their smartphones.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is Chandoli National Park located?
1) Karnataka
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat

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4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Chandoli National Park is a National Park spread over Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts, Maharashtra
State, India, established in May 2004. Earlier it was a Wildlife Sanctuary declared in 1985.

2. Barren Island Volcano (India’s only active volcano) lies in which Indian State/UT?
1) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
2) Andaman Sea
3) Rajasthan
4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 2) Andaman Sea
Explanation:
Barren Island is a remote stratovolcano located east of India in the Andaman Islands. Its most recent
eruptive episode began in September 2018 and has included lava flows, explosions, ash plumes, and lava
fountaining (BGVN 44:02). Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed
active volcano in South Asia, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to
Myanmar.

3. Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?

1) Karnataka
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India. Ghatigaon covers 511.0 km² in Madhya
Pradesh state, west of the city of Gwalior. It extends to Tigra Dam, and includes part of the reservoir. It was
established in 1981 to protect habitat of the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps).

4. Where is Ousteri Lake located in India?

1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Puducherry
4) Maharashtra
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 3) Puducherry
Explanation:
The century old man-made Ousteri Lake - also referred to as Osudu Lake - is situated about 10 kms from
Puducherry town and has been recognized as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and it is the most important freshwater
lake in the Pondicherry region. The structure of the lake is complex - consisting of water, wetland/marsh
and mudflats; it acts as the single largest catchment of fresh water in Puducherry.

5. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in which state of India?

1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Odisha

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Answer – 2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru Port, abbreviated as JNPT, also known as Nhava Sheva, is the largest container port in
India. Located east of Mumbai in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, this port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via
Thane Creek. Its common name derives from the names of Nhava and Sheva villages that were situated
here.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which State recorded best sex ratio at birth in India as per annual report from office of
Registrar General & Census Commissioner?
1) Manipur
2) Assam
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Nagaland
5) Mizoram
Answer – 3) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
According to Annual Report on ‘Vital Statistics on India based on Civil Registration System 2018’, Arunachal
Pradesh recorded the Highest Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in the country with 1, 085 females born per thousand
males. It was followed by Nagaland (965) & Mizoram (964), Kerala (963), and Karnataka (957).
The report was released by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of
Home Affairs, Government of India.
States with High SRB:
State Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB)
Arunachal Pradesh 1, 085
Nagaland 965
Mizoram 964
Manipur (757), Lakshadweep (839), Daman & Diu (877) recorded the Lowest SRB in the country.

2. Where has the Phase II of Indo-German Development Cooperation (IGDC) project been launched
(November 2020) by Biplab Kumar Deb?
1) Assam
2) Tripura
3) Meghalaya
4) Mizoram
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – 2) Tripura
Explanation:
Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister (CM) of Tirpura launched Phase II of Indo-German Development
Cooperation (IGDC) project at Ambassa in Dhalai district, Tripura. The Rs 280 crore project has been
labeled as ‘Climate Resilience of Forest Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Adaptive Capacities of Forest Dependent
Communities in Tripura’. Of the amount of Rs 280 crore, the KFW, a Germany based national bank, has a
stake of Rs 200 crore. Phase II that was approved in June 2020 will be implemented under direct
supervision of the State Forest Department. This was approved in June 2020 and. The Phase I of the IGDC
project in Tripura was introduced in 2009.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
3. India Customs in a joint operation along with INTERPOL and World Customs Organization (WCO)
intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
What was the name of operation?
1) Operation Sandal
2) Operation Red
3) Operation Earth
4) Operation Thunder

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5) Operation Shakti
Answer – 4) Operation Thunder
Explanation:
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and World Customs Organization (WCO)
conducted Operation Thunder, in 103 countries between September 14, 2020, and October 11, 2020 against
environmental crimes. It resulted in large seizures of protected forestry and wildlife specimen and
triggered arrests and investigations worldwide, including India. During the Operation, India Customs along
with INTERPOL and WCO intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United
Arab Emirates (UAE).
The participating countries focused mainly on the species protected under the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

4. “Reciprocal Access Agreement” is a defence pact signed (November 2020) between ____________to
counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over Pacific Island Nations.
1) India & Australia
2) India & Japan
3) Japan & Australia
4) Japan & South Korea
5) Australia & Myanmar
Answer – 3) Japan & Australia
Explanation:
Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison signed a defence
pact “Reciprocal Access Agreement” to counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over
Pacific Island Nations. The agreement will strengthen security ties and facilitate cooperation between
defence forces of the two countries. Both Japan and Australia are part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
(QUAD – India, Japan, Australia and United States) to counter China’s dominance in the East and South
China Seas.

5. Which two African Nations started their first ever joint military drills (November 2020)?
1) Sudan & Chad
2) Niger & Algeria
3) Libya & Chad
4) Egypt & South sudan
5) Egypt & Sudan
Answer – 5) Egypt & Sudan
Explanation:
Egypt and Sudan on Saturday kicked off their first joint military drills which are set to last till late
November. Units of the Air Force and members of the Egyptian Sa’ka Forces [commando] arrived at the
Marwa airbase in the fraternal Republic of Sudan to participate in the implementation of the joint Egyptian-
Sudanese air training Nile Eagles-1, a first for the two brotherly countries. The drills, which will conclude on
November 26, will include fighter jets working out manoeuvers and train on targeted strikes in tandem.
Commando squads will practice search and rescue operations in combat conditions.

BANKING AND FINANCE

6. How many entities have started testing their products under the 1 test phase of RBI’s Regulatory
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Sandbox?
1) Two
2) Three
3) Four
4) Five
5) Six
Answer – 1) Two

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Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the opening of the first cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox (RS)
with “Retail Payments”, as its theme. In this regard, Reserve Bank received applications from 32 entities of
which six have been selected for the ‘Test Phase’.
Therefore as of November 16, 2020, two sandbox entities viz. Natural Support Consultancy Services Pvt.
Ltd. of Jaipur, Rajasthan and Nucleus Software Exports Ltd. of New Delhi have started the first test phase of
their products viz. “eRupaya” and “PaySe” respectively.
Regulatory sandbox usually refers to live testing of new products or services in a controlled regulatory
environment for which regulators may (or may not) permit certain relaxations for the limited purpose of
the testing.

7. HDFC Bank has been mentioned in the ‘red flag’ list, a system used for monitoring Foreign
Portfolio Investor (FPI) limits. Which is another Bank that has been put in the list?
1) IDFC Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) DBS Bank
Answer – 3) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank have been mentioned in the ‘red flag’ list, a system used for monitoring
Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) limits. A red flag will be activated in respect of listed Indian companies
whenever available legroom for the foreign investment is within 3% or less than 3% of the aggregate
NRI/FPI limits or the sectoral cap. As per the data provided by NSDL (National Securities Depository Ltd.)
the current FPI shareholding of HDFC is 71.3% and 73. 1% for IndusInd Bank. FPIs can invest up to 74% in
both HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank. Apart from them, Novartis India and Procter & Gamble Hygiene and
Health Care are the only other companies in the red-flag list.

8. For which Bank the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a draft scheme of amalgamation with
DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL) meanwhile Thothala Narayanaswamy (T.N.) Manoharan appointed as
administrator of the Bank (November 2020)?
1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
2) Karur Vysa Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank
5) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
Answer – 1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a draft scheme of amalgamation of the capital starved Lakshmi
Vilas Bank Ltd. (LVB) with DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL). This decision has been taken after the Central
Government has imposed a one-month moratorium on LVB on November 17, 2020 that temporarily capped
withdrawals at Rs 25,000. The moratorium will be effective upto December 16, 2020. The draft scheme
invited suggestions and objections from members, depositors and other creditors of LVB and DBIL by
November 20. RBI also appointed Thothala Narayanaswamy (T.N.) Manoharan, a former Non Executive
Chairman of Canara Bank, as Administrator of LVB.

9. Which Bank launched CASA (current account, savings account) mobilisation campaign?
1) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
2) State Bank of India (SBI)
3) Bank of Baroda (BOB)
4) Karnataka Bank
5) Indian Bank
Answer – 4) Karnataka Bank

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Explanation:
Karnataka Bank Limited (KBL) launched CASA (current account, savings account) mobilisation campaign
that will begin from November 17, 2020 to March 4, 2021
Objective of the Campaign is to enable the basic banking services to the unbanked (not use banks or
banking institutions) sections of the society & to popularize bank’s digitally powered CASA products to the
next level of customers on the basis of their requirements.

10. Name the Bank which partnered with Neokred Technologies to launch a Co-Branded Prepaid
Card. (November 2020)
1) Axis Bank
2) Yes Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) IDFC Bank
5) DBS Bank
Answer – 2) Yes Bank
Explanation:
YES Bank launched ‘YES BANK Neokred Card’, a Co-Branded Prepaid Card in partnership with Neokred
Technologies to encourage cashless payments. The prepaid card will be offered to the corporate partners of
Neokred across various sectors. The card offerings can be personalized to suit the needs of companies
looking for salary cards or expense cards for their employees

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

11. What is India’s growth forecast for FY21 in accordance with the latest revision by Goldman Sachs
(November 2020)?
1) 10.3% contraction (-10.3%)
2) 14.8% contraction (-14.8%)
3) 13% contraction (-13%)
4) 15.7% contraction (-15.7%)
5) 9.2% contraction (-9.2%)
Answer – 1) 10.3% contraction (-10.3%)
Explanation:
In accordance with the latest revision by Goldman Sachs, India’s growth forecast for FY21 is upgraded to
10.3% contraction (-10.3%) from -14.8%.On the other hand, it downgraded India’s Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) to 13% in FY22 as compared to 15.7%.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

12. Which Company has been assigned by Indian Railways (IR) to implement the Hospital
Management Information System (HMIS), an integrated clinical information system?
1) Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
2) RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RailTel)
3) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
4) Infosys
5) IBM
Answer – 2) RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RailTel)
Explanation:
Indian Railways (IR) assigned RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RailTel) to implement the Hospital
Management Information System (HMIS), an integrated clinical information system in its 125 health
facilities and 650 polyclinics across India. This is to improve hospital administration and patient healthcare.
Objective is to bring hospital management on a single architecture to prevent pilferage and make
operations seamless. With regard to the methods to execute the work, RailTel and Ministry of Railways
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13. Which State Government signed a MoU with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to discuss
the implementation of India’s 1 100 MW (MegaWatt) convergence project?
st

1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Goa
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Goa
Explanation:
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE), Government of Goa to discuss the implementation
of India’s First 100 MW (MegaWatt) decentralised solar convergence project under the newly formed
Convergence Energy Services Limited (Convergence) in Goa. Goa is the first state to adopt the concept of
amortising the cost of pumps and LED lights into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

14. Which Sports Company partnered with The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be the
new kit sponsor of the Team India and merchandise partner?
1) Paytm First Game
2) Dream11
3) MPL Sports
4) MyPlaying11
5) Sports 365
Answer – 3) MPL Sports
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on November 17, 2020 announced that MPL Sports will
now be the new kit sponsor and official merchandise partner for the Indian Cricket Team. MPL Sports is the
athleisure wear and sports merchandise brand from e-sports platform Mobile Premier League. BCCI signed
a three-year agreement with MPL Sports that starts from November 2020 and goes on till December 2023.
MPL Sports’ association with the BCCI begins with the upcoming India’s tour of Australia, 2020-21, which
will see Team India sporting the new jerseys.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

15. Sonu Sood has been named as State Icon of which state by the Election Commission of India
(ECI)?
1) Maharashtra
2) Delhi
3) Punjab
4) Haryana
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 3) Punjab
Explanation:
The Election Commision of India (ECI) approved the appointment of Sonu Sood as the State Icon of Punjab.
The proposal for the appointment was made by S Karuna Raju, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Sonu
Sood hails from the Moga district of Punjab.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

16. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Education virtually launched the Lilavati Award
2020. It is an initiative of which body to promote women empowerment in India?
1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
2) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
3) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

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4) K K Birla Foundation
5) Sahitya Akademi
Answer – 2) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Education virtually launched the Lilavati Award 2020, an
initiative by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to promote women empowerment in
India. The Theme of the Lilavati Award 2020 is “women empowerment”.
Objective of the theme was 1) to create awareness about the issues like sanitation, hygiene, health and
nutrition using “traditional Indian values” as well as create awareness on issues like literacy, employment,
technology, credit, marketing, innovation, skill development, natural resources, and rights among women. It
aims to promote and practice the idea of gender equality & to work towards the wellbeing of women and
focus on their development. The Lilavati award was established by the AICTE to promote women
empowerment in india. The Lilavati award is presented to 6 categories.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
17. Who hosted the 12th BRICS Summit 2020 held virtually on November 17, 2020?
1) Brazil
2) Russia
3) India
4) China
5) South Africa
Answer – 2) Russia
Explanation:
The 12th BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Summit 2020 held virtually on November 17,
2020 which was attended by heads of state of the five member states. The summit was hosted by Vladimir
Putin, President of Russia on the theme “Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth” where
India was represented by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi. The virtual summit comes in the backdrop
of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN) and amid COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, Vladimir
Putin announced the approval of the Moscow Declaration, the BRICS Anti-Terrorism Strategy and the BRICS
updated strategy for the economic partnership until 2025.

18. Which edition of Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2020 was held in November 2020
where PM Narendra Modi represented India?
1) 1st

2) 2nd

3) 4th

4) 3rd

5) 5th

Answer – 4) 3 rd

Explanation:
The 3rd Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2020 was held virtually where India was represented by
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi. The focus of the forum was to restore the economy and charting a
course for the future amid COVID-19 pandemic. It should be noted that the inaugural Forum was held in
Singapore, and the second annual Forum was hosted in Beijing, China.
Initiated in 2018 by Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg New Economy Forum seeks to build a community of
leaders to engage in real conversations leading to actionable solutions about the critical challenges facing
by the world.

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COMMITTEE AND MEETING
19. India and ________ held their 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) through video-
conference (November 2020).
1) Azerbaijan
2) Kazakhstan
3) Kyrgyzstan
4) Turkmenistan
5) Afghanistan
Answer – 2) Kazakhstan
Explanation:
India and Kazakhstan held their 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) through video-conference.
The Indian side was led by Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), and Kazakh side was led by Shakhrat Nuryshev,
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Both sides reviewed the progress
made in bilateral cooperation in areas which fall under the framework of Strategic Partnership. The two
sides signed a MoU on “Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of High Impact Community
Development Projects in Kazakhstan”.

INDEX
20. Name the only Indian city to be ranked (62 ) in the list “2021 World’s Best Cities” by Resonance
nd

Consultancy Ltd. (Topped by London, United Kingdom)?

1) Mumbai
2) Bengaluru
3) Hyderabad
4) Delhi
5) Pune
Answer – 4) Delhi
Explanation:
In accordance with the annual report and ranking of best cities around the world titled “2021 World’s Best
Cities” by Resonance Consultancy Ltd, London, United Kingdom (UK) is at top spot for the 6th consecutive
year. It was followed by New York, United States (US) and Paris (France) at 2nd and 3rd rank respectively.
Notably only one Indian city, Delhi, is listed in the ranking at 62 which was ranked 81st in previous year
ranking. The report has ranked 100 cities around the world with a population of more than 10 lakh. The
ranking was based on the 25 ranking factors grouped into six core categories. Notably, for the first time, the
cities were also ranked on new criteria such as unemployment, the rate of COVID-19 infections (as of July)
and income disparity.

21. How many Indian Cities are included in the list of 36 cities selected by World Economic Forum
(WEF) for pioneering a new global policy roadmap for smart cities developed by G20 Global Smart
Cities Alliance?
1) Four
2) Five
3) Three
4) Seven
5) Six
Answer – 1) Four
Explanation:
4 Indian Cities namely Bengaluru, Faridabad, Indore and Hyderabad figure in the 36 cities selected by
World Economic Forum (WEF) for pioneering a new global policy roadmap for smart cities. They will be
developed by G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance.
The 36 cities have been selected from 22 Countries & 6 Continents. Cities such as London, Moscow, Toronto,
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in June 2019 to establish and advance global policy norms to accelerate best practices, mitigate potential
risks, foster greater openness and public trust.

DEFENCE
22. Which Company/organization developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system
which was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha for
the Second Time on November 17, 2020?
1) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
2) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
3) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
4) Only 1 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired its Quick Reaction Surface
to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha for the Second Time. It
demonstrated the warhead’s performance on proximity detection.
The first test conducted on November 13, 2020 showcased the Radar and Missile’s capabilities. The missile
has a range of 25 -30Kms. It is an indigenous Missile System developed by DRDO in association with Bharat
Electronics Limited (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

23. Name the Company which delivered India’s first launch hardware (a Booster Segment – ‘S-200’)
for Gaganyan Mission to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)?
1) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
2) Defense Research & Development organization (DRDO)
3) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
4) Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
5) Gammon India
Answer – 3) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
Explanation:
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) delivered First Hardware – a Booster Segment – ‘S-200’ for Ganganyaan Launch
Vehicle to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) in a virtual flag-off ceremony. The Virtual flag-off
ceremony was presided over by Dr K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO. The Booster segment was produced at L&T’s
Powai Aerospace Manufacturing Facility, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Critical booster segment has a
diameter of 3.2 meters, 8.5 meters in length and weighs 5.5 tons.
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission aims to send a three-member crew to space for a period of 5-7 days by 2022
when India completes 75 years of Independence.

SPORTS
24. How many private sports academies will get funded through the Khelo India Scheme over the
next four years starting 2020-21 by The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?
1) 200
2) 100
3) 250
4) 500
5) 400
Answer – 4) 500
Explanation:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS), Government of India introduced an incentivisation
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2020-21. Under the scheme, SAI (Sports Authority of India) and NSFs(National Sports Federations) will
work together.
Aim of the Initiative is to encourage all academies, particularly the private academies to continue to
improve the level of infrastructure, resources and sports science support, thus athletes can get best in class
training. The 14 priority disciplines identified for excellence in the 2028 Olympics are eligible to receive the
support in the first phase.

25. India is set to host a FIFA women’s football tournament for the first time in which year?
1) 2021
2) 2024
3) 2023
4) 2022
5) 2020
Answer – 4) 2022
Explanation:
World Football Governing body FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) approved India as
the host of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022.
FIFA announced that the U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place in India in 2021
was cancelled due to COVID-19 and the next edition of the tournament will be held in 2022.
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but was rescheduled by FIFA to 2021 in India
due to pandemic. This is the First time that India will host a FIFA women’s football tournament. India is
hosting a FIFA Tournament for the Second Time after the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. FIFA has also
approved Costa Rica as host of the 2022 U-20 Women’s World Cup. Spain are the defending champions,
they won their first title in 2018.

26. Sudeep Tyagi, who announced retirement recently, is associated with which sport?
1) Cricket
2) Hockey
3) Tennis
4) Table Tennis
5) Kabaddi
Answer – 1) Cricket
Explanation:
Indian Fast Bowler Sudeep Tyagi announced retirement from all forms of Cricket.
Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Tyagi represented India in 4 One-Day Internationals (ODI) & 1 Twenty20
International Scalping Three wickets in the ODI format. He represented his state Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji
Trophy and played for Chennai Super Kings & Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The
Right-arm pacer made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in December 2009, and played his last game for India
against South Africa in 2010. Tyagi played 41 first-class matches and picked up 109 wickets.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

27. Who has authored the book titled “Reporting India: My Seventy Year Journey as a Journalist”?
1) Jayasree Kalathil
2) Prem Prakash
3) Rajat Sharma
4) Chinmay Tumbe
5) Chandrakant Lahariya
Answer - 2) Prem Prakash
Explanation:
Veteran Journalist Prem Prakash’s new book titled “Reporting India: My Seventy Year Journey as a
Journalist” has been launched. The book was published by Penguin Random House India. The book accounts
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serving as the Chairman of ANI (Asian News International), leading news agency of India. The book features
his stories from the 1962 Indo-China war to 1965 and 1971 Pakistan War, from the Emergency period to
the assasination of Indira Gandhi, and the Tashkent journey of Lal Bahadur Shastri to the liberation of
Bangladesh.

OBITUARY
28. Bhanwar Lal Meghwal, member of the Rajasthan’s legislative assembly passed away recently. He
belonged to which Political Party?
1) Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)
2) Indian National Congress (INC)
3) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
4) Janta Dal (JD)
5) Janta Party (JP)
Answer – 2) Indian National Congress (INC)
Explanation:
Bhanwar Lal Meghwal, Rajasthan’s Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment and the leader of Indian
National Congress (INC) of Rajasthan passed away at the age of 72 in a private hospital in Gurugram,
Haryana due to prolonged illness. He was born on 2nd July 1948 in Sujangarh in Churu district, Rajasthan.
He was elected as the member of the Rajasthan’s legislative assembly from the Sujangarh constituency in
Churu district for 5 times (1980, 1990, 1998, 2008 and 2018).

29. John Thomas Goslin Pereira who served during World War II (1939 to 1945), passed away
recently. He belonged to which Indian Armed Forces?
1) Indian Army
2) Indian Navy
3) India Air Force
4) Border Security Forces
5) Indian Coast Guard
Answer – 2) Indian Navy
Explanation:
Vice Admiral John Thomas Goslin Pereira, Indian Navy’s former Chief of Materials (COM) passed away after
a brief illness. He was among the last surviving naval officers who served during World War II (1939 to
1945). He was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) for distinguished service during the war. He
was born on February 15, 1923 in Kannur, Kerala.

IMPORTANT DAYS
30. When the Naturopathy Day is observed across India?
1) November 14
2) November 15
3) November 16
4) November 17
5) November 18
Answer – 5) November 18
Explanation:
The Naturopathy Day is annually observed across India on 18th November to promote health through the
drug free form of treatment without the use of any form of medicine. The 18th November 2020 marks
the 3rd Naturopathy Day of the ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and
Homeopathy (AYUSH). The Ministry of AYUSH celebrated the first Naturopathy Day in 2018, AYUSH
Minister Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the first Naturopathy Day programme in New Delhi.

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31. What is the 2020 theme for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) celebrated
across the globe from 18th to 24th November to create and increase the awareness of global
Antimicrobial Resistance?
1) Handle Antimicrobials with Care
2) Antimicrobials & Covid 19
3) United to preserve antimicrobials
4) Kill Corona
5) First Responders
Answer – 3) United to preserve antimicrobials
Explanation:
The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is annually celebrated across the globe from 18th to
24th November to create and increase the awareness of global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and to
encourage the best practices among the general public, healthcare workers and policy makers to stop the
emergence and spread of drug resistant infection. The theme of the WAAW 2020 for the human health
sector is “United to preserve antimicrobials”. The slogan of the week long campaign of WAAW is “Handle
Antimicrobials with Care”.

APP and WEB PORTAL

32. Name the India’s first fintech app (developed by MyDigitalCube) that will provide financial and
life skills learning through gamification?
1) Mediwin
2) Bluebird
3) Birdfin
4) Playwin
5) Youngfins
Answer – 3) Birdfin
Explanation:
Birdfin is set to revolutionise the space of learning financial habits through "gamification". Built on the
entire life cycle of money management, i.e., learn, earn, spend, and save, the app enables parents to schedule
tasks for their kids and offer Digital currency in return.
Birdfin is a web-based app (accessible on any device) developed by MyDigitalCube, and has been launched
on 31st of October, 2020.
The Co-founders' team is from the Financial Services and IT industries-Sandeep Suri (Ex-Fidelity &
Executive Coach & Mentor), Ritesh Mehrotra (Ex-Fidelity & Entrepreneur), Swapan Kumar Dutta
(Entrepreneur & Career coach), Rajeev Chadha (Ex-Accenture).

CA STATIC GK
1. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located in which state?
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Sikkim
3) Meghalaya
4) Assam
5) Manipur
Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
Even as a gas well operated by Oil India Limited (OIL) in Baghjan, Assam, continues to blaze out of control,
the same company wants to drill for oil just a kilometre away from the site – at the edge of a Dibru-
Saikhowa National Park.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia
districts. It was designated a Biosphere Reserve in July 1997 with an area of 765 km², including a core area
of 340 km² and a buffer zone of 425 km².

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2. Where is the headquarters of World Customs Organization (WCO)?
1) Washington D.C, US
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Brussels, Belgium
Answer – 5) Brussels, Belgium
Explanation:
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered
in Brussels, Belgium. The WCO is noted for its work in areas covering the development of international
conventions, instruments, and tools on topics such as commodity classification, valuation, rules of origin,
collection of customs revenue, supply chain security, international trade facilitation, customs enforcement
activities, combating counterfeiting in support of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), drugs enforcement,
illegal weapons trading, integrity promotion, and delivering sustainable capacity building to assist with
customs reforms and modernization. The WCO maintains the international Harmonized System (HS) goods
nomenclature, and administers the technical aspects of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreements
on Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin.

3. Where is the headquarters of Lakshmi Vilas Bank?

1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Mangaluru(Mangalore), Karnataka
4) Thrissur, Kerala
5) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer – 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Financial position of the Chennai-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank, which has a network of 563 branches and
deposits of Rs 20,973 crore, has undergone a steady decline, with continuous losses over the last three
years eroding the bank’s net-worth. The bank has not been able to raise adequate capital to address these
issues. It was also experiencing continuous withdrawal of deposits and low levels of liquidity. Serious
governance issues in recent years have led to deterioration in its performance. LVB posted a net loss of Rs
397 crore in the September quarter of FY21, as against a loss of Rs 112 crore in the June quarter. Almost
one fourth of the bank’s advances have turned bad assets. Its gross non-performing assets (NPAs) stood
25.4% of its advances as of June 2020, as against 17.3% a year ago.

4. Nur-Sultan is capital of which country?

1) Azerbaijan
2) Kazakhstan
3) Kyrgyzstan
4) Turkmenistan
5) Afghanistan
Answer – 2) Kazakhstan
Explanation:
India and Kazakhstan held their 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) through video-conference
in November 2020.
Capital and Currency of’ Kazakhstan’ is ‘Nur-Sultan’ & ‘Kazakhstani Tenge’ respectively.

5. Where is the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary located?

1) Assam
2) Meghalaya
3) Tripura
4) Mizoram
5) Arunachal Pradesh

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Answer – 5) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eight wildlife sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh, India, located in
north east of Anini. It has been named after the Dibang River, a tributary of Brahmaputra River. The Dibang
Wildlife Sanctuary lies adjacent to the Mouling National Park, and was declared as one of the major bio-
diversity hotspots of the world by UNESCO in 1988.

6. Pangong Lake is located at which place?

1) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
2) Odisha
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Rajasthan
5) Ladakh
Answer- 5) Ladakh
Explanation:
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet situated at an
elevation of 4,225 m. It is 134 km long. Pangong Lake is in news once again due to the statement of a
Chinese professor, comment over the use of Microwave weapons on Indian Soldiers in the Eastern Ladakh.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued a notice asking all eligible
news websites, portals, aggregators and agencies to comply with its foreign direct investment (FDI)
policy (Cabinet Approval in Sep 2019) for digital news media. What is maximum FDI allowed in
digital news media?
1) 49%
2) 45%
3) 39%
4) 30%
5) 26%
Answer – 5) 26%
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued a notice asking all eligible news
websites, portals, aggregators and agencies which are uploading or streaming news and current affairs
through digital media to comply with the 26% foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for digital news media.
They need to share suitable details within one month i.e. by December 16, 2020.
This notification is issued on the lines of the Union Cabinet decision’s on September 18, 2019 which had
permitted 26% FDI for digital news media under Government approval route. Also, this decision will enable
the government to check foreign influence and interference in domestic affairs.

2. Name the First City in the Country to get ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
9001:2015 Certification for Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) services.
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
5) Kochi, Kerala
Answer – 2) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Explanation:
Bhubaneswar, Capital of Odisha became the First City in the Country to get ISO (International Organization
for Standardization) 9001:2015 Certification for Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) services.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was the first civic body to implement FSSM regulations in
Odisha. The National Policy on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) was launched by
the Ministry of Urban Development in 2017 and FSSM plans are part of AMRUT (Atal Mission for
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) State Level Implementation Plans.

3. Which is the first Indian City to have an urban plan with gender-specific designated spaces for the
needs of women ?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Jaipur, Rajasthan
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) New Delhi
5) Amravati, Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The financial capital of India, Mumbai (Maharashtra) has become the first city in the country with a gender-
specific city’s urban plan which has provisions for designated spaces for the needs of women. The
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has added a chapter titled ‘Gender, Special Groups and Social

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Equity’ under the Revised Draft Development Plan (RDDP) 2034. The plan proposed “departure from
gender blindness to gender mainstreaming”.

4. NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, suggested increasing public spending on the
health sector to what % of the GDP by 2024 from 0.95% at present.
1) 3.2 %
2) 1.4 %
3) 4.1 %
4) 2.5 %
5) 3.7 %
Answer – 4) 2.5 %
Explanation:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) led by Chairman Nand Kishore (NK) Singh has recommended for
reprioritising Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to increase Health Infrastructure Spending, and Public
spending on Health in India.
The PPP will increase India’s spending on Health Infrastructure from 0.95% of GDP (Gross Domestic
Product) to 2.5% GDP by 2024. It also suggested the constitution of All India Medical Services as envisaged
in the Civil Services Act of 1951. NK Singh suggested that Public outlays focus on primary health care at
Panchayat & municipality levels, whereas private players should be relied on for specialty healthcare.
On November 9, 2020, The 15th Finance Commission headed by NK Singh submitted its report titled
“Finance Commission in COVID Time” to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister, Narendra
Modi and Union Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman.

5. Which International Airport became the first airport in Asia Pacific Region to get the highest level
– Level 4+ Transition – carbon accreditation?
1) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad
2) Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi
3) Hong Kong International Airport
4) Wellington Airport, New Zealand
5) Changi Airport, Singapore
Answer – 2) Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi, implemented by Delhi International Airport Limited
(DIAL) became the first airport in Asia Pacific Region to get the highest level – Level 4+ Transition – carbon
accreditation. The airport was accredited under ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program for its works
in aligning its carbon management with global climate goals to reach net zero emission reduction
The Airport is owned and operated by GMR Group.
The announcement was made by the Airports Council International (ACI) during the ACI Europe Annual
Assembly and congress on 17th November 2020.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
6. Which Country has highest number of infants who had not received the vaccine against measles as
per the report “Progress towards Regional Measles Elimination Worldwide 2000-2019” presented
by WHO & US CDC (India ranked 5 )? th

1) Nigeria
2) Ethiopia
3) Democratic Republic of the Congo
4) Pakistan
5) Philippines
Answer – 1) Nigeria

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Explanation:
In accordance with the new report by World Health Organisation (WHO) and United States (US) Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled “Progress Towards Regional Measles Elimination Worldwide
2000-2019”, India is among six countries with the highest number of infants who had not received the
vaccine against measles.
A total of 1.2 million children did not receive the first dose of measles-containing-vaccine (MCV1) in 2019 in
India. The other five countries are Nigeria (3.3 million), Ethiopia (1.5 million), Democratic Republic of the
Congo (DRC) (1.4 million), Pakistan (1.4 million), and Philippines (0.7 million).

7. Name the initiative taken by United Nations (UN) in collaboration with The Vaccine Confidence
Project (University of London) to counter the misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines.
1) Team Hello
2) COVID Warriors
3) Team Halo
4) Team Yellow
5) Team Red
Answer – 3) Team Halo
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) has collaborated with The Vaccine Confidence Project at the University of
London’s School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to undertake Team Halo. It is an initiative which aims to
counter the misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines.
This initiative has been started after 61% respondents from India are sceptical about COVID-19 vaccines.
Team Halo provides a platform to scientists to connect with general public for responding their queries for
countering vaccine misinformation.

8. Which entity presented the report “Stop the virus of disinformation: the malicious use of social
media by terrorist, violent extremist and criminal groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic”?
1) World Health Organisation (WHO)
2) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
3) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
4) United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
5) The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Answer – 4) United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Explanation:
According to the report titled “Stop the virus of disinformation: the malicious use of social media by
terrorist, violent extremist and criminal groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic” released by United Nations
Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) groups associated with terrorist organizations
like Al-Qaeda and ISIS are exploiting the Pandemic to spread conspiracy theories.

GOVT SCHEMES
9. Who virtually inaugurated the capacity building component of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation
of Micro food processing Enterprises scheme (PM-FME Scheme) and launched Geographic
Information System (GIS) One District One Product (ODOP) or GIS ODOP Digital Map of India?
1) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
2) Ram Vilas Paswan
3) Narendra Singh Tomar
4) Piyush Goyal
5) Rameshwar Teli
Answer – 3) Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation:
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) virtually
inaugurated the capacity building component of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing

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Enterprises scheme (PM-FME Scheme). He also launched the Geographic Information System (GIS) One
District One Product (ODOP) or GIS ODOP Digital Map of India. The component envisages imparting training
to food processing entrepreneurs, various groups, viz., self-help groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer
Organizations (FPOs), Co-operatives, workers, and other stakeholders associated with the implementation
of the PM-FME scheme.

10. Which State introduced a scheme to empower persons with disabilities named as ‘__________
Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana’?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Maharashtra
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Punjab
Answer – 5) Punjab
Explanation:
The Punjab Cabinet headed by Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh approved the ‘Punjab Divyangjan
Shaktikaran Yojana’ to empower persons with disabilities in a virtual meeting. The Scheme will be
implemented in Two Phases. Phase-I will strengthen the existing programmes to ensure that benefits reach
people with disabilities. Phase-II will introduce 13 new interventions proposed to be undertaken for
empowerment of such persons.

11. Which State Government signed a MoU with Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL), a subsidiary
of IndusInd Bank to launch Joint initiative titled ‘Maha Pashudhan Sanjeevani’ to enhance doorstep
delivery of livestock care to farmers under the ‘Mukhyamantri Pashu Swasthya Yojana’ scheme?
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Bihar
Answer – 1) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL), a subsidiary of IndusInd Bank has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) of Maharashtra Government to
enhance doorstep delivery of livestock care to farmers in the state. The Joint initiative is titled ‘Maha
Pashudhan Sanjeevani’ and will be supported by BFIL as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The Scheme will be implemented under the Mukhyamantri Pashu Swasthya Yojana.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

12. Francisco Sagasti, a legislator from the centrist Purple Party, sworn-in as the interim President
of which Country?
1) Bolivia
2) Argentina
3) Brazil
4) Chile
5) Peru
Answer – 5) Peru
Explanation:
Francisco Sagasti, a legislator from the centrist Purple Party, sworn-in as the interim President of
Peru. Sagasti will lead the country as the interim president until the 2021 General election. The Congress of
the Republic of Peru voted Francisco Sagasti as the interim president to stabilise the protests in the country
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Martin Vizcarra, predecessor of Manuel Merino, was impeached by the congress on 9th November 2020.

13. Name the Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Insurance who has been appointed as a
Whole-time member (distribution) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI).
1) Mridula Sinha
2) Rajkiran Rai G
3) Madhabi puri Buch
4) Ganesh K
5) SN Rajeswari
Answer – 5) SN Rajeswari
Explanation:
SN Rajeswari, Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Insurance was appointed as a Whole-time
member (distribution) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). She is
appointed for a period of 3 years or till attaining the age of 62. The centre appointed her as the CMD of
Oriental Insurance in August 2020; she will hold the position as CMD till the end of May 2022. She served as
the General Manager of New India Assurance Company limited.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

14a. Which entity/entities hosted Ministerial meeting of the Global Prevention Coalition (GPC) for
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Prevention 2020?
1) UNAIDS (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)
2) WHO (World Health Organization)
3) UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
4) Both 1&2
5) Both 1&3
Answer – 5) Both 1&3
Explanation:
The Ministerial meeting of the Global Prevention Coalition (GPC) for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Prevention 2020 was virtually hosted by UNAIDS (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)
and UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) on behalf of the HIV GPC. From India, Union Minister Dr.
Harsh Vardhan, Ministry for Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) addressed the meeting.

14b. Member States of GPC had agreed to reduce new adult HIV infections by 75% at the end of
which year?
1) 2020
2) 2021
3) 2022
4) 2024
5) 2025
Answer – 1) 2020
Explanation:
It should be noted that the Member States of GPC had agreed to reduce new adult HIV infections by 75% at
the end of 2020 from 2010 levels. Therefore, this year’s meet was significant in achieving the 2016 UNGA
commitment to end AIDS by 2030.
Indian side is also committed to achieve the 90-90-90 targets across the country by the end of 2020 and
elimination of (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.
This target envisages the following by 2020:
90% of people living with HIV will know their HIV status.
90% of people who know their HIV-positive status will be accessing treatment
90% of people on treatment will have suppressed viral loads.

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DEFENCE
15. Which Country provided the 9th Poseidon 8I maritime surveillance aircraft to the Indian Navy at
the INS Hansa, Goa Naval Airbase?
1) France
2) Russia
3) Japan
4) United States (US)
5) Germany
Answer – 4) United States (US)
Explanation:
Indian Navy received the 9th Poseidon 8I maritime surveillance aircraft from the United States (US) at
the INS Hansa, Goa Naval Airbase. The P-8I Aircraft received on November 18, 2020 is the first of the
Four Additional planes ordered by India after completion of the Initial order for eight aircrafts. In
2016, India signed a deal of USD 1.1 Billion with the US for Four Additional P-8I Aircrafts. The P-8I is a
variant of the P-8A Poseidon used by the US Navy. It is developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space &
Security (US-based). It is capable of long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence,
surveillance and surveillance in support of broad area, maritime and littoral operations.

OBITUARY
16. Mridula Sinha (former president of BJP Mahila Morcha) passed away recently. She was first
Woman Governor of which State?
1) Gujarat
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Rajasthan
4) Goa
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Goa
Explanation:
Mirdula Sinha, former and first Woman Governor of Goa and former president of BJP Mahila Morcha passed
away at the age of 77 at a hospital in Delhi. She was born on 27th November 1942 in Chhapra, Bihar.

IMPORTANT DAYS
17. What was the 2020 theme for United Nations (UN)’s World Toilet Day celebrated across the
globe on 19th November?
1) When Nature Calls
2) Wastewater
3) Sustainable sanitation and climate change
4) Toilets & Jobs
5) Everyone must have sustainable sanitation
Answer – 3) Sustainable sanitation and climate change
Explanation:
United Nations (UN)’s World Toilet Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 19th November to
celebrate Toilets and to raise awareness about the 4.2 billion people across the globe who are living without
any access to safely managed sanitation. The First UN’s World Toilet Day was observed on 19th November
2013. Every year the UN Water, the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation sets the theme of
the World Toilet Day. The theme of the 2020 World Toilet Day is “Sustainable sanitation and climate
change”

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18. When the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is observed across the globe?
1) November 15
2) November 16
3) November 17
4) November 18
5) November 19
Answer – 5) November 19
Explanation:
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is annually observed across the globe on 19th November to
celebrate, empower and support the Women Entrepreneurs in business across the globe. The day highlights
the achievements of Women Entrepreneurs and focuses on the challenges they face. The WED was first
observed in 2013.
The day is organised by the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization(WEDO) or
#ChooseWomen founded by Wendy Diamond, recipient of Ellis Island Medal of Honour.

19. What was the 2020’s theme for the International Men’s Day celebrated across the globe on 19th
November to create awareness about the difficulties that men face on a global scale?
1) Making a Difference for Men and Boys
2) Positive Male Role Models
3) Celebrating Men and Boys In All Their Diversity
4) Better Health for Men and Boys
5) Stop Male Suicide
Answer – 4) Better Health for Men and Boys
Explanation:
International Men’s Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 19th November to create awareness
about the difficulties that men face on a global scale. The day is observed to celebrate the men who make a
positive impact on society and influence their gender as a role model. The International Men’s day is
supported by more than 80 countries and international organisations.
The theme of the international Men’s Day 2020 is “Better Health for Men and Boys”.

APP and WEB PORTAL

20. Name the ISRO’s Geo-Portal cited by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia
and the Pacific’s (ESCAP) in its report titled ‘Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development in
Asia and the Pacific 2020: A Compendium’ for its role in combating COVID-19 in India.
1) RAGHAV
2) RAMAN
3) KALAAM
4) BHUVAN
5) SHIKHAR
Answer – 4) BHUVAN
Explanation:
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s (ESCAP) report ‘Geospatial
Practices for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific 2020: A Compendium’ has cited the role of
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s ‘BHUVAN” Geo-Portal in combating COVID-19 in India. It has
also cited the efforts of ISRO for supporting sustainable development projects in the country. The report
was released by the UN on November 18, 2020. BHUVAN is a national geo-portal developed and hosted by
ISRO; it contains geo spatial data, services and tools for analysis for combating COVID-19.

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CA STATIC GK
1. What is the Capital City of Peru?
1) Santiago
2) Lima
3) La Puz
4) Buenos Aires
5) Brasilia
Answer – 2) Lima
Explanation:
Capital and Currency of ‘Peru’ is ‘Lima’ & ‘Sol’ respectively.

2. Where is Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) located?

1) Pune, Maharashtra
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Telangana, Hyderabad
4) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
5) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer – 4) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) is a pioneer Research and Educational
Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. Dr. V. Subrahmanyan. an
eminent scientist and founder Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, after his
retirement, started PPRC in 1967 as R & D laboratory in the Modern Rice Mill complex of Thanjavur Co-
operative Marketing Federation (TCMF) at Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India under the dedicated leadership and
the able guidance of late.

3. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)?

1) Washington D.C, US
2) Austria, Vienna
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Manila, Philippines
5) Paris, France
Answer – 3) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
Headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland, UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health
threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Since the first cases of HIV were reported more than 35 years ago, 78 million people have become infected
with HIV and 35 million have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Since it started operations in 1996, UNAIDS
has led and inspired global, regional, national and local leadership, innovation and partnership to ultimately
consign HIV to history.

4. Lavni is a traditional dance of which Indian state?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Rajasthan
Answer – 4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and
dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its
powerful rhythm. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.

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5. Panna National Park located in which state?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The UNESCO has recently included Panna National Park of Madhya Pradesh under its list of Biosphere
reserves. Panna National Park is a national park located in Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya
Pradesh in India.
According to the United Nations ( UN), a biosphere reserve is where the international agency tries to
reconcile the differences between human activity and the preservation of biodiversity. Every year, the
status of UNESCO sets a few new sites that will come under its umbrella of Biosphere reserves, while others
are removed. This year India’s Panna Tiger Reserve, which spans 576 kilometers in Panna and Chhatarpur
districts of Madhya Pradesh, was among the few to be selected.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi together with his counterpart launched RuPay card Phase-
II which will allow Bhutanese card holders to access RuPay network in India. Who is the Prime
Minister of Bhutan?
1) K P Sharma Oli
2) Tsai Ing-wen
3) Lotay Tshering
4) Win Myint
5) Aung San Suu Kyi
Answer – 3) Lotay Tshering
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering jointly e-launched RuPay
card Phase-II which will allow Bhutanese card holders to access RuPay network in India. Through this
initiative, Bhutanese people can access around one lakh ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) and 20 Lakh
Point-of-Sale terminals (PoS) across India.
In August, 2019 Rupay Card Phase-I enabled India’s RuPay card holders to access ATMs and PoS terminals
across Bhutan. Around 11, 000 successful transactions were done by Indians visiting Bhutan through Rupay
Card issued by Indian Banks since the start of the initiative. The numbers were substantially low due to
Pandemic.

2. Which Ministry launched Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge on the occasion of World Toilet Day i.e.
on November 19, 2020?
1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
2) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
3) Minister of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Minister of Earth Sciences
Answer – 4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:
Minister of State (MoS), Independent Charge (I/C) Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) launched a Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge at a webinar in New Delhi where pledge has
been taken by senior officials representing 243 cities to mechanize all sewer and septic tank cleaning
operations by 30th April 2021.

3. Which Ministry conferred ‘Swachhata Puraskar’ (Swachhata Awards 2020) on the occasion of
World Toilet Day i.e. on November 19, 2020?
1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
2) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
3) Minister of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Minister of Earth Sciences
Answer – 1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Explanation:
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with the Minister of State (MoS) Rattan Lal
Kataria felicitated top districts with ‘Swachhata Puraskar’ through a virtual event from New Delhi amid
COVID-19. The awards recognized their significant contribution towards Open Defecation Free (ODF)
Sustainability and ODF Plus goals.

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4. The Department of Post has launched a special stamp under its new concept ‘MY STAMP’ and a
special cover for which festival?
1) Diwali
2) Bhai Dooj
3) Chhath Puja
4) Govardhan Puja
5) Ratha Yatra
Answer – 3) Chhath Puja
Explanation:
Union Minister of Communications, Ravi Shankar Prasad released a “My Stamp on Chhath Puja”. He also
released a Special cover on the theme ‘Chhath – A symbol of Simplicity and Cleanliness’. My Stamp is a new
concept initiated by the Department of Posts where common persons or corporate organisations can now
book orders and get personalised photographs or images of a Postage Stamp. The My Stamp oh Chhath Puja
will be available in all Philatelic Bureaux and major post offices across India for purchase.

5. Which state became the first state to release a roadmap for self-reliance under Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat?
1) Maharashtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Gujarat
Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (MP), Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually launched a Three-year roadmap
“Aatma Nirbhar Madhya Pradesh 2023” to make MP self-reliant. MP became the first state to release a
roadmap for self-reliance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The roadmap
focuses on transparent governance, farm welfare, job creation and booster shots for industry and
healthcare.

GOVT SCHEMES
6. Name the scheme under which the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has announced
a 50% air transportation subsidy for 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North East and
Himalayan states to any place in the country.
1) Mega Food Parks
2) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
3) Operation Green TOP to TOTAL
4) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
5) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
Answer – 3) Operation Green TOP to TOTAL
Explanation:
As a part of “Operation Green Scheme TOP to TOTAL”, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
has announced a 50% air transportation subsidy for 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North East and
Himalayan states to any place in the country. In this regard, Airlines will provide the transport subsidy
directly to the supplier/ consignor/ consignee/ agent by charging only 50% of the freight charges and will
claim the balance 50% from MoFPI as subsidy. Apart from above relaxation, all consignment of notified
fruits and vegetables irrespective of quantity and price would be eligible for 50% freight subsidy for air
transportation from eligible airports.

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BANKING AND FINANCE
7. Which Financial Institution has approved a $120-million loan for Meghalaya Integrated Transport
Project (MITP) to improve and modernize the transport sector of Meghalaya?
1) World Bank (WB)
2) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
4) New Development Bank (NDB)
5) European Central Bank
Answer – 1) World Bank (WB)
Explanation:
The Government of India, the Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank (WB) signed a $120-million
Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP) to improve and modernize the transport sector of
Meghalaya. The loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a
maturity of 14 years including a grace period of 6 years. The project enables Meghalaya to utilize its vast
development potential for high value agriculture and tourism. It will support the ‘Restart Meghalaya
Mission’ of the state govt.

8. Name the Bank which has partnered with Pine Labs to become India’s first bank and first in
industry to launch a fully digital payment mode, a Cardless EMI facility at retail stores.
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) IDFC Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer – 2) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
ICICI Bank Ltd in partnership with Pine Labs launched ‘ICICI Bank Cardless EMI’ (Equated Monthly
Installments). ICICI Bank becomes India’s first bank and first in industry to launch a fully digital payment
mode, a Cardless EMI facility at retail stores.
Purpose- The facility allows the bank’s pre-approved customers to use their mobile phone and
PAN(Permanent Account Number)instead of wallet or cards, to purchase their gadgets or home appliances
at retail stores across PAN India.

9. Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited (KMAMC) launched ‘Kotak ESG
Opportunities Fund’. The open-ended equity scheme focuses on which of these sectors?
1) Environmental Sectors
2) Social Sectors
3) Governance Factors
4) Both 1&2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited (KMAMC) launched ‘Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund’,
an open ended equity scheme that focuses on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and the
Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI). The Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund, will be managed by Harsha
Upadhyaya, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) – Equity & President, KMAMC.

10. Which Bank has provided a USD 500 Million (~ INR 3708 Crores) loan for the ‘Delhi-Ghaziabad-
Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project (RRTS)’ in the National Capital Region (NCR)?
1) World Bank (WB)
2) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
3) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

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4) New Development Bank (NDB)
5) Kfw Bank
Answer – 4) New Development Bank (NDB)
Explanation:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt of India, National Capital Region Transport
Corporation Limited (NCRTC) and New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China &
South Africa) signed a loan agreement for lending USD 500 Million (~ INR 3708 Crores) for the ‘Delhi-
Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project (RRTS)’ in the National Capital Region (NCR).

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

11. Which State Government has signed a MoU with Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States
(CEGIS) for carrying out detailed study of measures for state revenue?
1) Punjab
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Delhi
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Delhi
Explanation:
Delhi Government and the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) for carrying out detailed study of measures for state revenue. The study will
provide comprehensive data analysis related to GST (Goods & Services Tax), vehicle tax, stamp duty, excise
duty, and a comparative state analysis to improve the tax revenue capacity of Delhi.

12. Delhi Government signed a MoU with YuWaah to empower youth with Skills and Job
Opportunities. YuWaah is an initiative of _____________.
1) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
2) Ministry of Education
3) Ministry of Home Affairs
4) UNGA (United Nations General Assembly)
5) UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Answer – 5) UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
Explanation:
Delhi Government’s Dialogue and Development Commission and UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
initiated multi-stakeholder global platform – YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) signed a Memorandum
of Agreement (MoU) to empower youth with Skills and Job Opportunities. The MoU was signed by Jasmine
Shah, Vice Chairperson, Dialogue and Development Commission and Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF India
Representative in the presence of Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. The MoU will strengthen
the Rozgaar Bazaar Portal which was launched in July, 2020 by Delhi Government for job seekers,
employers.

13. Which Institute signed a MoU with Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) for collaborative
research in the areas of international relations?
1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
2) Indian School of Business (ISB)
3) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad
4) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
5) Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Answer – 2) Indian School of Business (ISB)
Explanation:
Indian School of Business (ISB), premier Business school in India signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) to enable collaborative research in the

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areas of international relations and to promote cooperation between india and global partners on various
issues. Prof Rajendra Srivastava, dean of ISB and TCA Raghavan director general of ICWA signed the MoU.
The MoU is aimed to promote and support the activities that provide better understanding and relation
between India and global partners.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

14. Who has won the Exim Bank’s BRICS Economic Research Award 2020 for his for his Ph.D.
dissertation, “Building Markets within Authoritarian Institutions: The Political Economy of Banking
Development in China.”?
1) David Rasquinha
2) Dr. Adam Yao Liu
3) Tushar Bharti
4) Dr. João Prates Romero
5) Dr Zweli Mkhize
Answer – 2) Dr. Adam Yao Liu
Explanation:
Dr. Adam Yao Liu, a political scientist trained at Stanford University, won the Export-Import Bank of India’s
(India Exim Bank’s) BRICS Economic Research Award 2020 for his for his Ph.D. dissertation, “Building
Markets within Authoritarian Institutions: The Political Economy of Banking Development in China.”
The award was announced by David Rasquinha, Managing Director (MD) of India Exim Bank, during
the 10th Annual BRICS Financial Forum over a virtual platform, organised by [Link] Russian National
Development Corporation.

15. Who has won the Booker Prize 2020 for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain”?
1) James Kelman
2) Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
3) Margaret Atwood
4) Douglas Stuart
5) Bernardine Evaristo
Answer – 4) Douglas Stuart
Explanation:
New York based Scottish writer Douglas Stuart (44 years) won the Booker Prize 2020 for his debut novel
“Shuggie Bain” published by Grove Atlantic in the United States and Picador in the United Kingdom. Shuggie
Bain is a story of a boy from 1980’s Glasgow with a mother with alcohol addiction. He is the second Scottish
writer to win the award after James Kelman who won the Booker Prize in 1994 for his book titled “’How
Late It Was, How Late”.

16. Who is the first Asian to win the 2020 AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership
Consultants) Lifetime Achievement Award?
1) Dr Nand Kishor Tiwari
2) Dr Shyam Kishor Gupta
3) Dr Bish Agrawal
4) Dr. João Prates Romero
5) Dr Zweli Mkhize
Answer – 3) Dr Bish Agrawal
Explanation:
Dr. Bish Agrawal, Chairman of Accord India and Founding Partner of Alto Partners won 2020
AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants) Lifetime Achievement Award. He is
the first Asian to receive this recognition. He was honoured during the week’s (November 17to November
19, 2020) AESC Global Conference that was held virtually.

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SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
17. PM Narendra Modi holds a virtual India-Luxembourg Bilateral Summit with the Prime Minister
of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for strengthening the relation between both nations in the post-
COVID times.
1) Mark Rutte
2) Xavier Bettel
3) Mateusz Morawiecki
4) Robert Abela
5) Giuseppe Conte
Answer – 2) Xavier Bettel
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi holds a virtual India-Luxembourg Bilateral Summit with Xavier Bettel,
Prime Minister of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for strengthening the relation between both nations in the
post-COVID times. The key focus areas of the association include financial technology, green financing,
space applications, digital innovations and start-ups, among others. Both sides agreed to strengthen
cooperation on realizing effective multilateralism and combating global challenges like the Covid-19
pandemic, terrorism and climate change. During the summit, both sides inked 3 agreements.

INDEX
18. What is India’s rank in “The 2020 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix” released by an anti-bribery
standard setting organisation TRACE featuring 194 countries?
1) 84th
2) 98th
3) 105th
4) 48th
5) 77th
Answer – 5) 77th
Explanation:
A global list of measuring business bribery risks “The 2020 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix” was released by an
anti-bribery standard setting organisation TRACE featuring 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and
semi-autonomous regions. In accordance with the Matrix, India is at 77th position with a total risk score of
45 as compared to the 78th position in 2019 with a score of 48.
The list has been topped by Denmark for lowest bribery risk which is followed by Norway and Finland. On
the other hand the North Korea ranked last i.e. at 194th position with a total highest risk score of 93.
Following table showing the top 5 countries with lowest risk and bottom 3 countries with highest risk:
Rank Country Total Risk Score
77 India 45
1 Denmark 1
2 Norway 5
3 Finland 7
4 Sweden 8
5 New Zealand 8
192 South Sudan 85
193 Turkmenistan 86
194 North Korea 93

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ACQUISITION AND MERGERS
19. Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) approved swap of Mitsui Sumitomo’s Max Life stake of
20.57% with 21.87% stake in which company?
1) Max Financial Services Ltd (MFSL)
2) HDB Financial Services Ltd (HDBFSL)
3) Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd
4) MAS Financial Services Ltd
5) Mahindra Finance
Answer – 1) Max Financial Services Ltd (MFSL)
Explanation:
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance (MoF) gives approval for a swap
of 20.57% stake by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) Company Ltd that it holds in Max Life with
a 21.87% stake in Max Financial Services Ltd (MFSL). Presently MFSL holds 72.5% stake in Max Life and
MSI owns 25.5% stake. The share swap transaction will result in MFSL’s stake in Max Life increasing to
93.10%.

DEFENCE
20. Indian Army has given Project sanction order for development and supply of Specialised
ammunition for its Main Battle Tanks T-72 and T-90to Private Firm for the first time. What is the
name the Private Firm?
1) OshoCorp Global
2) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
3) Pipavav Defense and Offshore Engineering Company
4) Godrej & Boyce
5) Reliance Defence
Answer – 1) OshoCorp Global
Explanation:
For the First Time, Indian Army has given Project sanction order to Private Firm OshoCorp Global for
development and supply of Specialised ammunition for its Main Battle Tanks T-72 and T-90. The Project’s
cost is over INR 2, 300 Crores and it has a potential for future domestic and export orders. The project is
being executed as per Make-II guidelines of Defence Procurement Procedure 2020 after a selection process
of over 3 years.

21. Union Defence Minister a Portal “Land Management System (LMS)”, it is the First LMS portal
developed by the Department of Defence in association with Director General Defence Estates
(DGDE) and Armed [Link] is the Director General Defence Estates (DGDE)?
1) Deepa Bajwa
2) S.N Gupta
3) [Link] Gupta
4) [Link] Reddy
5) KJS Chauhan
Answer – 1) Deepa Bajwa
Explanation:
On November 19, 2020 Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh virtually launched a Portal “Land
Management System (LMS)”, it is the First LMS portal developed by the Department of Defence in
association with Director General Defence Estates (DGDE) and Armed forces. The portal will help in
improving the overall management of defence land.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
22. Which entity launched the FutureSkills PRIME Beta Platform, a digital learning platform to
enhance India’s digital talents?
1) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
2) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)
3) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
4) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
5) Indian Industries Association (IIA)
Answer – 2) National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)
Explanation:
Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and Debjani
Ghosh, President of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) unveiled
the FutureSkills PRIME Beta Platform, a digital learning platform to enhance India’s digital talents.
NASSCOM launched this Beta Platform, as a part of its endeavours to create an ecosystem to enhance the
digital talents of India with required skill sets.

SPORTS
23. Name the Tennis Player who has equalled Pete Sampra's record of winning six year-end number
one trophies.
1) Dominic Thiem
2) Rafael Nadal
3) Novak Djokovic
4) Roger Federar
5) Alexander Zverev
Answer – 3) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has equalled Pete Sampra's record of winning six year-end number one
trophies. The Serbian player achieved the feat as he was given the ATP Tour Number One trophy yesterday
for finishing as the year-end number one. With this, Djokovic has become only the second player in tennis
history to do it six times. Before this, Djokovic had finished as world number one in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
and 2018.
Among past players, only Pete Sampras has managed to finish six years on top of the rankings which he did
between 1993 and 1998.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

24. Who has been recognized as the 'World's Youngest Author' and also been given the title of
'Grandmaster of writing'?
1) Sadat Rahman
2) Abhijita Gupta
3) Rakhi
4) Aarti Kiran
5) Kanti Paikra
Answer – 2) Abhijita Gupta
Explanation:
Abhijita Gupta, 7 years old girl from Ghaziabad, granddaughter of a poet duo has been recognised as the
'World's Youngest Author' by the International Book of Record. She has also been given the title of
'Grandmaster of writing' by the Asian Book of Record.

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IMPORTANT DAYS
25. United Nations World Children’s Day is observed on which Day?
1) November 14
2) September 15
3) October 5
4) November 20
5) November 19
Answer – 4) November 20
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) World Children’s Day is observed annually on November 20 to promote international
togetherness and awareness among children globally. The day also aims to improve the welfare of children.
This day is UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)’s annual day of action for children, by children.
Focus of World Children’s Day 2020- ‘A day to reimagine a better future for every child’. Since 1990, the
World Children’s Day commemorates the anniversary of the date when the UN General Assembly adopted
the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989.

26. When was the 2020 World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) day observed with
the theme ‘Living Well with COPD – Everybody, Everywhere’?
1) November 14
2) November 16
3) November 18
4) November 20
5) November 19
Answer – 3) November 18
Explanation:
The World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) day is annually observed across the globe on
3rd Wednesday of November to create awareness and educate the general public about the chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases and to advocate for better care for COPD patients. The 2020 World COPD
day falls on 18th November 2020. The theme of 2020 World COPD day is “Living Well with COPD –
Everybody, Everywhere”, which is aimed to spread a positive message to the patients and care providers.

27. When the United Nations (UN)’s Africa Industrialization Day is annually observed across the
globe (Africa Industrialization Week 2020 (#AIW2020) celebrations from 16th – 20th November
2020)?
1) November 16
2) November 17
3) November 18
4) November 19
5) November 20
Answer – 5) November 20
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s Africa Industrialization Day is annually observed across the globe on 20th
November to create and raise awareness about the importance of the industrialization of Africa and the
difficulties faced by Africa.
The Africa Industrialization Day has been commemorated as the Week long events since 2018. The Africa
Union Commission hosted the Africa Industrialization Week 2020 (#AIW2020) celebrations from 16th –
20th November 2020.
The theme of 2020 is “Inclusive and sustainable industrialisation in the AfCFTA era”.

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28. What was the 2020 theme for the World Philosophy Day celebrated on November 19, 2020
globally?
1) The Social Transformation
2) Covid 19 & Philosophical World
3) Social Transformations and Intercultural Dialogue
4) The importance of philosophy in times of crisis
5) The love of wisdom.
Answer – 4) The importance of philosophy in times of crisis
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Philosophy Day is
annually celebrated across the globe on 3rd Thursday of November to promote the international culture of
philosophical debate that respects human dignity and diversity and celebrates the importance of
philosophical reflection and provides an opportunity for the people across the globe to share their
philosophical heritage. The 2020 World Philosophy Day falls on 19th November 2020.
The theme of World Philosophy Day 2020 is “The importance of philosophy in times of crisis”. The United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) introduced the World Philosophy Day
in 2002.

ENVIRONMENT
29. Who inaugurated a first-of-its-kind giant air purifier (12-feet-tall funded by an NGO) in Gandhi
Nagar market, Delhi?
1) Manish Sisodia
2) Anil Baijal
3) Arvind Kejriwal
4) Narendra Modi
5) Gautam Gambhir
Answer – 5) Gautam Gambhir
Explanation:
East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir inaugurated a first-of-its-kind giant air purifier in Gandhi Nagar market,
touted as Asia’s largest readymade garment and textile hub. The 12-feet-tall air purifier will cover an area of
1,000 square metres and deliver 2 lakh cubic metre of clean air every day, according to a statement from his
office. The Gautam Gambhir Foundation has funded the purifier. Delhi BJP president Aadesh Gupta was also
present at the inauguration event. In January, Gambhir had inaugurated a first-of-its-kind smog tower in
Lajpat Nagar’s Central Market as a pilot project.

CA STATIC GK
1. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced decommission of the iconic radio telescope
‘The Arecibo telescope’ located at which place?
1) Hawaii
2) Puerto Rico
3) Arizona
4) Canary Islands
5) Ladakh, India
Answer – 2) Puerto Rico
Explanation:
The Arecibo telescope’s long and productive life has come to an end. The National Science Foundation (NSF)
announced today it will decommission the iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico following two cable breaks
in recent months that have brought the structure to near collapse. The 57-year-old observatory, a survivor
of numerous hurricanes and earthquakes, is now in such a fragile state that attempting repairs would put
staff and workers in danger.

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2. India’s 1 reptile park is located in which state?
st

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Bihar
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Kerala
Answer – 1) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Chennai Snake Park, located in Tamil Nadu, officially the Chennai Snake Park Trust, is a not-for-profit
NGO constituted in 1972 by herpetologist Romulus Whitaker and is India's first reptile park. Also known as
the Guindy Snake Park, it is located next to the Children's Park in the Guindy National Park campus.
Recently an Iguana garden has been inaugrated here.

3. Where is the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Delhi
5) Rajasthan
Answer – 4) Delhi
Explanation:
Located on the Southern Ridge which is on the northern fringes of Aravalli Hills, the oldest mountain ranges
in the Country, Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is known worldwide for its biodiversity. As the Southern
Ridge merges with the Indo-Gangetic Plains, it is the home of numerous flora and fauna. This sanctuary has
become zoologically significant as it helps in protecting, developing and propagating wildlife and creates
and maintains the required environment for the same. This wildlife sanctuary has many lakes that have
been created due to pits formed by years of continuous mining.

4. What is Capital of Bhutan?

1) Hampi
2) Naypitaw
3) Thimphu
4) Kathmandu
5) Paro
Answer – 3) Thimphu
Explanation:
Capital and Currency of ‘Bhutan’ is ‘Thimphu’ & ‘‘Bhutanese Ngultrum’’ respectively.

5. Where is the headquarters of World Bank?

1) Washington D.C, US
2) Shanghai, China
3) New York City, US
4) Rome, Italy
5) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer - 1) Washington D.C, US
Explanation:
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments
of low and middle income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. It is headquartered in
Washington D.C., United States (US). Conceived in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Monetary Conference in
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the World Bank's initial aim was to help rebuild European countries
devastated by World War II. Its first loan was to France in 1947 for post-war reconstruction.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which Company sealed the contract to build 87.569 Kms of India’s first high-speed rail corridor or
Bullet Train Project -‘Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)’ from the National High-Speed
Rail Corporation (NHSRCL)?
1) Bombardier Transportation
2) L&T (Larsen & Toubro)
3) Royal Track
4) Ircon International Ltd
5) Balaji Railroad Syestem Ltd
Answer – 2) L&T (Larsen & Toubro)
Explanation:
The Transportation Infrastructure business of L&T (Larsen & Toubro) Construction, the construction arm
of L&T secured the contract to build 87.569 Kms of India’s first high-speed rail corridor or Bullet Train
Project -‘Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)’ from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation
(NHSRCL). The project is valued more than INR 7, 000 Crores. The order includes the construction of
viaducts, one station, major river bridges, maintenance depots, and other auxiliary works. This particular
package represents only 17.2 % of the total length of the project. The MAHSR is 508 kms long and will cover
155.76 kms in Maharashtra, 4.3 in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 348.04 Kms in Gujarat.
The High-Speed Rail will operate at a speed of 320 Kmph and will cover the 508 kms in 2 hours with limited
stops and 3 hours with all stops.

2. The solar capacity of India has decreased to what % in Q2FY21 in comparison with the same
period in 2019 according to the report by Mercom Communications India?
1) 65%
2) 70%
3) 75%
4) 80%
5) 85%
Answer – 4) 80%
Explanation:
In accordance with the report by Mercom Communications India, the solar capacity of India was decreased
in Q2FY21 as it added just 438 megawatt (MW) solar capacity, a down of 80% from 2,177 MW the same
period in 2019. As of September 30, 2020, India’s total solar installed capacity was at 37.4 Gigawatt (GW).
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed “Development of Wind Parks/Wind-
Solar Hybrid Park” scheme with proper infrastructure including evacuation facilities in place. It aims to
address the issues faced by renewable energy projects, in particular wind energy projects.

3. How many (approx) lamps were lit during Ayodhya Deepotsav 2020, was world's largest display
of oil lamps according to Guinness World Records?
1) 6 lakh
2) 20 lakh
3) 15 lakh
4) 5 lakh
5) 4.5 lakh
Answer – 1) 6 lakh
Explanation:
6,06,569 lamps were lit during Ayodhya Deepotsav 2020, was world's largest display of oil lamps.
According to Guinness World Records, 606,569 lamps were lit as part of Deepotsav celebrations on the
occasion of Diwali in Ayodhya, which is the largest display of oil lamps.

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
4. Which Country has destroyed mock ICBM with Ship-Launched Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA for the
first time?
1) United States
2) Russia
3) Japan
4) India
5) China
Answer – 1) United States
Explanation:
The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System-equipped Navy destroyer, United States Ship (USS) John
Finn launched a Raytheon Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IIA to successfully shot down a mock
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target for the first time during a missile defense test by Pentagon,
the US Department of Defense. The missile test was conducted in an area of Open Ocean near Hawaii, United
States (US) while the unarmed target ICBM was launched from the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense
Test Site on the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The USS John Finn collected tracking data from the
Command and Control Battle Management and Communications network to destroy the target missile.

5. India became the 4 Country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite
th

(The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) (operational name NavIC –Navigation
with Indian Constellation)) recognised by International Maritime Organization (IMO)? IRNSS is
developed by ________.
1) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3) Defence Research and Development Organization
4) New India Space Limited
5) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer – 1) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
Explanation:
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) (operational name NavIC –Navigation
with Indian Constellation) has been accepted as a component of the World Wide Radio Navigation System
(WWRNS) for operation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by the International Maritime Organization
(IMO). India became the Fourth Country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite
recognised by IMO. The Other three countries are the United States (US), Russia and China. The Maritime
Safety Committee (MSC) of IMO approved the recognition of IRNSS as a component of the WWRNS during
its meeting (102nd session) held from November 4-11, 2020. IRNSS was developed by ISRO (Indian Space
Research Organization). The Government of India approved the project in May, 2006.

GOVT SCHEMES
6. Six organizations including UNICEF India, partnered to strengthen POSHAN Abhiyaan. POSHAN
Abhiyaan is under which ministry?
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Health & Family welfare
3) Ministry of Women & Child Development
4) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
5) Ministry of Consumers Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Answer – 3) Ministry of Women & Child Development
Explanation:
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
India, Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Pregnancy and Obesity
Nutrition Initiative (PONI), Alive & Thrive, Nutrition International and ARTIST for Her (Asian Research &

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Training Institute for Skill Transfer) have partnered to strengthen the implementation of the
POSHAN (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) Abhiyaan. POSHAN Abhiyaan
(National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child
Development (MWCD), Government of India, which ensures convergence with various programmes i.e.,
Anganwadi Services, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG).
It aims to bring stunting of children in age groups of 0-6 years from 38.4% to 25% by 2022.

7. Which Ministry launched a campaign for Diwali- “Local4Diwali”?

1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Textiles
3) Minister of Commerce and Industry
4) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
5) Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
Answer – 2) Ministry of Textiles
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched a campaign for Diwali- “Local4Diwali”. The campaign has
been launched to promote the Indian handicraft which is the cultural heritage of the country and also a
source of livelihood for many.

BANKING AND FINANCE

8. Which Financial Institution has approved a $50 million (about Rs 370 crore) policy-based loan to
boost West Bengal’s Digital Platforms for Public Finance Reforms?
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) European Development bank
4) New Development Bank
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer – 2) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $50 million (about Rs 370 crore) policy-based loan to help
boost West Bengal’s Digital Platforms for Public Finance Reforms.
Objective:
To improve operational efficiencies and resource planning and management in West Bengal. To integrate
the financial and information systems and expand the automation reforms in the state govt’s operation,
which is expected to strengthen the delivery of public services and generate fiscal savings.

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

9. What is India’s GDP forecast for the Fiscal 2020 (April 2020-March 2021) according to
The Moody’s Investors Service (November 2020)?
1) -9.6% (contract by 9.6%)
2) -10.6% (contract by 10.6%)
3) -11.6% (contract by 11.6%)
4) -8.9% (contract by 8.9%)
5) -11.2% (contract by 11.2%)
Answer – 2) -10.6% (contract by 10.6%)
Explanation:
The Moody’s Investors Service has revised upwards the India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the Fiscal
2020 (April 2020-March 2021) to -10.6% (contract by 10.6%) from -11.5% projected earlier. The upward
revision is due to the latest stimulus prioritizes manufacture and job creation, and changes the focus to
longer-term growth.

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It has also projected India’s GDP growth for fiscal 2021-22 at 10.8%, against the previous estimate of
10.6%. The medium term growth is expected to be around 6%.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

10. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) signed
MoUs with 8 leading oil & gas marketing companies & technology providers to set up 900
Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants with an outlay of Rs 30,000 Cr across India under the SATAT
initiative. Expand the SATAT.
1) Supportive Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
2) Sustainable Alternative Towards Alternative Transportation
3) Sustainable Alternative To Affordable Transportation
4) Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
5) Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transition
Answer – 4) Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
Explanation:
Union Minister Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) signed
Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) with 8 leading oil & gas marketing companies & technology
providers to set up 900 Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants with an outlay of Rs 30,000 Cr across India under
the Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative. The MoUs were inked
with 4 Companies viz. JBM Group, Adani Gas, Torrent Gas and Petronet LNG for setting up of Compressed
Bio-Gas (CBG) plants, and with 4 technology providers in CBG sectors- IndianOil, Praj Industries, CEID
Consultants & Bharat Biogas Energy for facilitating availability of technology for the projects. Notably, in
September 2020, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) included CBG in priority sector lending framework as biofuels
can reduce India’s fuel import bill by Rs. 1 lakh crore.

11. Which global Financial Services Corporation partnered with the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) entered into partnership under the Women’s Global
Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) Initiative to launch Project Kirana?
1) Visa
2) RuPay
3) Mastercard
4) American Express
5) CITI Group
Answer – 3) Mastercard
Explanation:
Mastercard and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) entered into partnership
under the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) Initiative to launch Project
Kirana. Project Kirana is a 2 year economic empowerment program for women that drives small business
growth through digital financial inclusion. The programme will be implemented by DAI and ACCESS
Development Services in the selected cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi.

12. ATP, the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits has renewed its partnership
with __________ for next 3 years (November 2020)?
1) Mercedes
2) MasterCard
3) IBM
4) Infosys
5) TCS
Answer – 4) Infosys

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Explanation:
Infosys and the ATP, the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits — the ATP Tour,
the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour — have announced the renewal of their partnership
for another three years.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

13. Who has been elected as the External Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
1) Rajiv Mehrishi
2) Girish Chandra (G.C.) Murmu
3) Manoj Sinha
4) Om Birla
5) N K Singh
Answer – 2) Girish Chandra (G.C.) Murmu
Explanation:
Girish Chandra (G.C.) Murmu, 14th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India elected as the External
Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) for 3 years. He will take charge of this position from the
Supreme Audit Institution of Switzerland.
The election took place at the IPU’s virtual meeting of the 284th session.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

14. Who has won the Children’s Climate Prize 2020 under the 2020 Clear Air Category at the 5th
edition of Children’s Climate Prize?
1) Khushi Chindaliya
2) Licypriya Kangujam
3) Vinisha Umashankar
4) Ridhima Pandey
5) Yamuna Menon
Answer – 3) Vinisha Umashankar
Explanation:
Vinisha Umashankar (13 year old), 9th Grade school girl from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (TN), India won
the Children’s Climate Prize 2020 under the 2020 Clear Air Category at the 5th edition of Children’s Climate
Prize. She won the award for designing a solar ironing cart which uses solar panels to power a steam iron
box instead of the conventional charcoal. Isabella Lövin, Swedish Minister for Environment and Climate and
Deputy Prime Minister presented the award to Vinisha over a virtual event. The award consists of a
diploma, medal and a cash award of 100000 Swedish Krona (SEK) (around Rs.8.64 lakh)

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

15. The 12th Counter Terrorism Dialogue was held virtually between India and the _____________
(November 2020).
1) Australia
2) United States
3) Japan
4) European Union
5) African Union
Answer – 4) European Union
Explanation:
The 12th Counter Terrorism Dialogue was held virtually between India and the European Union (EU).
During the meeting both sides accepted to support each other in their fight against terrorism. The Dialogue
was co-chaired by Mr Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs
of India and Ms Joanneke Balfoort, Director for Security Policy, European External Action Service. Both EU &
India discussed sanctions as a tool to combat terrorism. Discussions were held on the working arrangement

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between Europol and the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and EU law enforcement authorities
to prevent and combat organised crime and terrorism.

INDEX
16. What is the rank of India’s Supercomputer – PARAM Siddhi-AI according to 56th Edition of the
TOP500 project which ranks and details the 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems
in the world?
1) 77th
2) 56th
3) 62nd
4) 88th
5) 65th
Answer – 3) 62nd
Explanation:
According to 56th Edition of the TOP500 project which ranks and details the 500 most powerful non-
distributed computer systems in the world, India’s Supercomputer – PARAM Siddhi-AI – Ranked 62 in the
list of most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the World. In a non-distributed computer
system (co-located), all the components are in a single location. The Top500 project Rankings are published
twice a year. Another Supercomputer, Pratyush – Ranked 77 featured in the Top 100 while “Mihir” –
Ranked 145 featured in the list of Top 500 supercomputers in the list. Both Pratyush and Mihir are located
at two Government Institutes.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

17. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of retail and wholesale
undertaking and logistics and warehousing undertaking of the Future Group by which of Reliance
Companies?
1) Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL)
2) Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited (RRVL WOS)
3) Reliance Logistics Private Limited
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of retail and wholesale undertaking
and logistics and warehousing undertaking of the Future Group by Reliance Retail Ventures
Limited (RRVL) and Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited (RRVL WOS). The approval was given
under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

18. Five Indian origin banks acquired 6.67% stakes (representing 50,000 equity shares) each in the
proposed financial tech firm, IBBIC Pvt Ltd. for Rs 5 lakhs. Which of the following is not among the
five?
1) Indian Bank
2) Canara Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) Bank of Baroda
5) State Bank of India
Answer – 5) State Bank of India
Explanation:
Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Axis Bank, South Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB) acquired 6.67%
stakes (representing 50,000 equity shares) each in the proposed financial tech firm, IBBIC Pvt Ltd. for Rs 5
lakhs. The acquisition is to be completed by December 31, 2020. It is proposed to be incorporated as a

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financial technology (fintech) company. Objective is to provide a platform to explore, build and implement
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) solutions for the Indian financial services sector. The company name
is subject to approval of the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Mumbai, Maharashtra.

DEFENCE
19. Which edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian
Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted in Andaman Sea (November 2020)?
1) 8th
2) 15th
3) 22nd
4) 45th
5) 30th
Answer – 5) 30th
Explanation:
The 30th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and
the Royal Thai Navy was conducted in Andaman Sea close to the strategic Strait of Malacca. The Indian side
was represented by Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette while the other
side is represented by His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Kraburi, a Chao Phraya Class Frigate along with
Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies.

20. Where did the phase 2 of the 24th Edition of the Four-nation Naval Exercise Malabar 2020 take
place (November 17-20, 2020)?
1) Bay of Bengal
2) South China Sea
3) Arabian Sea
4) Indian Ocean
5) Andaman Sea
Answer – 3) Arabian Sea
Explanation:
Phase 2 of the 24th Edition of the Four-nation Naval Exercise Malabar 2020 took place in the Arabian Sea
from November 17-20, 2020. This is the First time since 2007 that all the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security
Dialogue) Countries (India, United States, Japan, Australia) are participating in the Malabar Naval Exercise.
The Phase-1 of the Four-Nation exercise took place in the Bay of Bengal from November 3-6, 2020. Both
Phase-1 & Phase-2 of the exercise was restricted to sea phase and were conducted in “Zero Contact” format
due to Pandemic. Australia is taking part in the exercise for the first time after 2007.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

21. Which Oil company has successfully conducted a ‘Proof of Concept’ feasibility study on ‘zero-
emission electric mobility’?
1) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)
2) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL)
3) Oil India Ltd (OIL)
4) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
5) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
Answer – 4) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
Explanation:
The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), through its company statement has notified that it successfully
conducted a ‘Proof of Concept’ feasibility study on ‘zero-emission electric mobility’ at one oCORPATf its fuel
stations in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This study will help in promoting electric mobility in the country. In
accordance with the study Zero-Emission Electric Mobility is a concept that allows the electric vehicle (EV)
to charge using solar power and ensuring zero emissions. The other oil company, Oil India Limited (OIL)

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launched the Rs 220 crore seismic survey programme at Kakatpur in Puri District, Odisha in the Mahanadi
Basin (Onland) as a part of the National Seismic Programme (NSP). This was launched to locate oil and gas
in Indian sedimentary basins.

22. Pfizer Inc & BioNTech Completed the COVID-19 Vaccine – “BNT162b2” Trial with 95% Success
Rate. Pfizer Inc is a pharmaceutical company of which Country?
1) Russia
2) China
3) United States of America
4) India
5) Japan
Answer – 3) United States of America
Explanation:
The Pfizer Inc of the United States of America (USA) and its partner BioNTech of Germany completed the
Phase 3 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b2 against SARS-CoV-2 with 95% effective,
this highest success rate. Pfizer and BioNTech will submit an application to the United States Food and Drug
Administration for Emergency Use Authorization and share the data of the trial with other regulatory
bodies across the globe.

SPORTS
23. Javier Mascherano (Argentina) announced his retirement. He belonged to which sport?
1) Hockey
2) Tennis
3) Football
4) Polo
5) Volleyball
Answer – 3) Football
Explanation:
Former Barcelona and Argentina great Javier Mascherano announced his retirement from football on
Sunday, drawing curtains on his illustrious career spanning 17 years.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

24. Who is the author of the book titled “Balochistan: Bruised, Battered and Bloodied” published
by Bloomsbury India, set to be released in November 2020?
1) Roshaan Khattak
2) Francesca Marino
3) Hussain Haqqani
4) Sarbpreet Singh
5) Douglas Stuart
Answer – 2) Francesca Marino
Explanation:
Italian Journalist Francesca Marino’s latest book titled “Balochistan: Bruised, Battered and
Bloodied” Published by Bloomsbury India is set to be released in November 2020. The introduction of the
book notes that the insurrection in Balochistan has become hostile in 2006 after the murder of Nawab
Mohammad Akbar Shahbaz Khan bugti. The foreword of the book was written by Hussain Haqqani, former
Pakistan Ambassador to the United States. The photographs in the book were taken by Roshaan Khattak.

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IMPORTANT DAYS
25. When the National Newborn Week 2020 was annually celebrated across India with the theme
“Quality, Equity, Dignity for every newborn at every health facility and everywhere”?
1) 15th November to 21st November
2) 1st November to 7th November
3) 8th November to 14th November
4) 22nd November to 28th November
5) 29th November to 5th December
Answer – 1) 15th November to 21st November
Explanation:
National Newborn Week is annually celebrated across India from 15th November to 21st November to
increase the awareness on the importance of newborn care for the survival and development of the
newborn. The National Newborn week, dedicated to promote the reduction of newborn mortality rate in
India. This was conceptualised by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The theme of National
Newborn Week 2020 is “Quality, Equity, Dignity for every newborn at every health facility and
everywhere”. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of health and family welfare, chaired the event to mark the
National Newborn Week 2020 and released a detailed progress card on India Newborn Action Plan(INAP)
(2014 – 2020) targets and roadmap plans.

26. The United Nations (UN)’s World Television Day is observed across the globe on which day?
1) November 19
2) November 20
3) November 21
4) November 22
5) November 23
Answer – 3) November 21
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Television Day is annually observed across the globe on 21st November to
recognise the increasing impacts of television on decision making and to focus on the issues like economic
and social issues. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/51/205 of
17th December 1996 and proclaimed the 21st November of every year as the World Television Day. The
first terrestrial television in India was started in Delhi in 1959 at a makeshift studio.

27. When the World Town Planning Day (WTPD) also known as World Urbanism Day is celebrated?
1) November 7
2) November 8
3) November 21
4) November 22
5) November 23
Answer – 2) November 8
Explanation:
World Town Planning Day (WTPD) also known as World Urbanism Day is annually across the globe on 8th
November to provide an opportunity to unite the planners and celebrate planning around the world. The
ISOCARP – International Society of City and Regional Planners promotes the celebration of World Town
Planning Day or World Urbanism Day.

APP and WEB PORTAL

28. Which Insurance Company launched its First Digital App, ‘ANANDA’ (Atmanirbhar Agents New
Business Digital App, a first of its kind in the Indian Life Insurance industry?
1) New India Assurance Co. Ltd (NIACL)
2) United India Insurance Co. Ltd (UIIC)

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3) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
4) Aviva Life Insurance
5) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Answer – 3) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) launched its First Digital App, ‘ANANDA’ (Atmanirbhar Agents
New Business Digital App). The digital tool supports the on boarding process to get Life Insurance policy
with the help of the Agent / Intermediary without any paperwork. ANANDA is a first of its kind in the Indian
Life Insurance industry with LIC pioneering the process through its in-house IT (Information
Technology) enabled systems.

CA STATIC GK
1. Name the Atlantic Ocean’s largest protected marine reserve.
1) Watamu Marine National Park
2) Tristan da Cunha
3) USS Monitor
4) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
5) Point Calimere
Answer – 2) Tristan da Cunha
Explanation:
The isolated UK Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha, which is home to the world’s most remote human
settlement, declared the largest fully protected marine reserves in the Atlantic Ocean at 687,000 square
kilometres. This will close over 90 percent of their waters to harmful activities such as bottom-trawling
fishing, sand extraction and deep-sea mining.

2. Rupsi Airport is located in which state?

1) Mizoram
2) Meghalaya
3) Tripura
4) Manipur
5) Assam
Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
Airports Authority of India (AAI) stated that Rupsi Airport at Kokrajhar district, Assam is ready
to start commercial operation under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by January 2021. It
is Assam’s 7th airport and Northeast’s 14th airport. It is a British-era airport that was originally constructed
during World War-II to supply arms, manpower and ammunition to the Allied forces. The flight operations
came to a halt in the 1980s. At an estimated cost of Rs 69 crore it has been re-developed.

3. Where is the headquarters of ADB (Asian Development Bank) located?

1) Washington D.C, US
2) Manila, Philippines
3) New York City, US
4) Rome, Italy
5) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer - 2) Manila, Philippines
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is
headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The
company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in
Asia.

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4. Kabartal Wetland also known as Kanwar Jheel is declared as a Ramsar site. Which state does it lie
in?
1) Bihar
2) Uttarakhand
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 1) Bihar
Explanation:
Ramsar Convention declared Kabartal Wetland also known as Kanwar Jheel in Begusarai, Bihar as a site of
international importance. Kabartal Wetland has been included in the ‘List of Wetlands of International
Importance’ established by Article 2.1 of the convention. After designating Asan Conservation Reserve
(ACR), Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Kabartal Wetland, Begusarai, Bihar, as Ramsar sites, the total number
of Ramsar Sites in India is 39, the highest in South Asia.

5. What is the Currency of Thailand?

1) Lira
2) Manat
3) Sterling
4) Euro
5) Baht
Answer- 4) Baht
Explanation:
The capital and currency of ‘Thailand’ is ‘Bangkok’ & ‘Thai baht’ respectively.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which state has been allotted the maximum loan worth Rs 1,357.93 crore from Rs 3,971.31 crore
by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) under Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) for
implementing micro-irrigation projects?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Haryana
3) Gujarat
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Answer – 1) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) has approved subsidized loans worth Rs 3,971.31
crore under Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) for implementing micro-irrigation projects. These funds were
earlier approved by the steering committee of MIF. The maximum loan worth Rs 1,357.93 crore has been
approved for the state of Tamil Nadu, followed by Rs 790.94 crore for Haryana, Rs 764.13 crore for Gujarat,
Rs 616.13 crore for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 276.55 crore for West Bengal, Rs 150 crore for Punjab and Rs 15.63
crore for Uttarakhand.

2. Where has India’s First Moss Garden been inaugurated?

1) Kevadia, Gujarat
2) Nainital, Uttarakhand
3) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
4) Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh
5) Kochi, Kerala
Answer – 2) Nainital, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
India’s First Moss Garden was inaugurated at Khurpatal, Nainital District of Uttarakhand by renowned
Water Conservation Activist of India, Rajendra Singh (also known as Water Man of India). The Garden has
been set up for the purpose of conservation of different species of moss. The Garden is spread over 10
hectares and houses 30 different species of moss and other bryophyte species. Two moss species found in
the park – Hyophila Involuta (Cement Moss) & Brachythecium Buchanani are listed under in the
International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. Moss (Bryophyta division) are small
flowerless plants, they are amongst one of the most ancient Flora on the planet. They are facing threats due
to increasing urbanization, destruction of their habitat, deforestation and pollution.

3. Which state government established a ‘Gau Cabinet’ for the protection and promotion of cattle in
the state?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Rajasthan
Answer – 1) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan established a ‘Gau Cabinet’ for the protection and
promotion of cattle in the state. 6 Departments – Animal Husbandry, Forest, Panchayat and Rural
Development, Revenue, Home and Farmers Welfare Departments will be part of the ‘Gau Cabinet’. The First
meeting of the ‘Gau Cabinet’ was held virtually on November 22, 2020 at Kamdhenu Gau Abhayaranya in
Agar Malwa distinct – India’s First cow sanctuary. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired the

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meeting. The Gau Cabinet resolved to start 2000 Gaushalas (cowsheds) in the state. They discussed
levying ‘Gau Seva kar (Cow Cess)’.

4. Which International Financial Institution has partnered with The Government of Himachal
Pradesh improve the infrastructure in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh? (9 Crores out of Rs.15 Crores will
be provided by the institution itself).
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) European Development bank
4) New Development Bank
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer – 2) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
The Government of Himachal Pradesh (HP) partnered with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve the
infrastructure in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of HP virtually inaugurated and
laid foundation stones for various development programs worth Rs.15 crores in Mandi district of HP. Rs. 9
Crores out of the estimated cost of Rs.15 Crores required for the constitution of the facilities will be
provided by ADB and the balance will be spared by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. To enhance and
provide better facilities and develop the towns of the States, the government has given Municipal
Corporation status to Palampur, Solan and Mandi towns.

5. Which Indian Agency along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched
the SDG Investor Map Report for India, which presents 18 investment opportunities areas (IOAs)
in 6 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
1) NITI Aayog
2) Invest India
3) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
4) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
5) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Answer – 2) Invest India
Explanation:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Invest India launched the SDG Investor Map
Report for India, which presents 18 investment opportunities areas (IOAs) in 6 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) enabling sectors that will support India to advance in sustainable development. The 6 SDG
sectors include education, healthcare, agriculture & allied activities, financial services, renewable energy &
alternatives and sustainable environment and the IOA’s in these sectors were selected through an analytical
process which include consultations with major domestic and international investors, government
stakeholders and think-tanks.

6. Name the solar energy company which has won a bid to develop a 4 MW MW grid-connected
floating solar photovoltaic power project in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
1) Adani Power
2) Tata Solar
3) SunSource Energy
4) Waree Energies
5) Vikram Solar
Answer – 3) SunSource Energy
Explanation:
Noida based SunSource Energy will be developing a four MW grid-connected floating solar photovoltaic
power project, along with two MW battery storage system (BESS) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Once
commissioned, it will be one of India's largest floating plus storage projects in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

7. Which of the following organizations together launched a global group called ‘One Health Global
Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance’ to tackle the rising AntiMicrobial resistance (AMR)?
1) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
2) World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
3) World Health Organization (WHO)
4) All 1, 2 & 3
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer – 4) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
3 Global Organizations Namely Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal
Health (OIE) and World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global group called ‘One Health Global
Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance’ to tackle the rising AntiMicrobial resistance (AMR). The
main aim of the Group is to take actions to prevent disastrous consequences of antimicrobial resistance. The
Group will have 20 members and will be co-chaired by Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley & Prime
Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Wazed. The heads of FAO, OIE and WHO are ex-officio members
of the group. From India, Sunita Narain, the Director-General of Centre for Science and Environment, a
New Delhi-based think tank is a member of the Group. The group will meet twice a year to discuss agendas.

GOVT SCHEMES

8. Which State Government launched the Mukhyamantri Unnoto Godhan Prakalpa (MUGP) scheme
to make the state self-sufficient in milk production by selective chromosome selection?
1) Assam
2) Meghalaya
3) Tripura
4) Sikkim
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – 3) Tripura
Explanation:
The Government of Tripura contemplated a 3-year plan to introduce sex-sorted artificial insemination of
cattle under the Mukhyamantri Unnoto Godhan Prakalpa (MUGP) scheme to make Tripura self-sufficient
in milk production by ensuring that more cows are born through selective chromosome selection. The
MUGP scheme was launched by the Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura, in
October 2020 at Pragna Bhavan, Agartala. The main objective is to introduce sexed semen technology for
artificial insemination in cattles of Tripura.

BANKING AND FINANCE

9. Which state received 74.31 crore from The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)-Tranche-XXVI to strengthen rural
connectivity and rural infrastructure (November 2020)?
1) Assam
2) Sikkim
3) Nagaland
4) Meghalaya
5) Tripura
Answer – 4) Meghalaya
Explanation:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 74.31 crore to the
state government of Meghalaya under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)-Tranche-XXVI to
strengthen rural connectivity and rural infrastructure of Meghalaya. It will be utilized within three

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years towards construction of 6 new roads and improvement of 24 existing roads viz. 22 village roads and
2 major district roads. On completion, the roads will benefit 131 villages by providing simple access to
nearby health centers, marketing centers and educational institutions.

10. Name the Jalna, Maharashtra-based Urban Cooperative Bank which has been imposed
restrictions on withdrawals for six months from November 17, 2020.
1) Karad Urban Cooperative Bank
2) Nagar Urban Cooperative Bank
3) Akola Urban Cooperative Bank
4) Mantha Urban Cooperative Bank
5) Mehsana Urban Cooperative Bank
Answer – 4) Mantha Urban Cooperative Bank
Explanation:
In exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed
restrictions on withdrawals from Jalna, Maharashtra-based Mantha Urban Cooperative Bank for six months
from November 17, 2020. The bank can also not grant loans or make any investments without prior
approval of the RBI in writing.

11. Which Public Sector Bank has been penalized with Rs 1 crore for unauthorised bilateral ATM
sharing arrangement with one of the international subsidiaries of the bank namely Druk PNB Bank
Ltd., Bhutan since April 2010 without the prior approval from RBI?
1) Bank of Baroda (BOB)
2) Punjab National Bank (PNB)
3) Canara Bank
4) Indian Bank
5) Union Bank of India (UBI)
Answer – 2) Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Explanation:
RBI has imposed Rs 1 crore penalty on Punjab National Bank (PNB) for unauthorised bilateral ATM sharing
arrangement with one of the international subsidiaries of the bank namely Druk PNB Bank Ltd.,
Bhutan since April 2010 without the prior approval from RBI.
The penalty has been imposed by RBI after exercising powers under Section 30 of the Payment and
Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
RBI also imposed penalties on other five entities which are non-bank prepaid payment instrument (PPI)
issuers for non-compliance of regulatory guidelines. These are as follows:
Entity Bank
Sodexo SVC India Private Limited Rs 2 cr
Phonepe Private Limited Rs 1 cr 39 Lakh
QwikCilver Solutions Private Limited Rs 1 cr
Muthoot Vehicle & Asset Finance Ltd. Rs 34.55 Lakh
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited Rs 5 Lakh

12. The Internal Working Group (IWG) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recommended an increase in
the promoters’ stake to _______% from 15% of the paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank.
1) 18%
2) 20%
3) 23%
4) 26%
5) 30%

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Answer – 4) 26%
Explanation:
The Internal Working Group (IWG) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which was formulated on June 12, 2020
to review extant ownership guidelines and corporate structure for Indian private sector banks has
submitted its report on November 20, 2020. It has recommended an increase in the promoters’ stake
to 26% from 15% of the paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank in 15 years. It also recommended
prescribing a uniform cap of 15% of the paid-up voting equity share capital of the bank for all types of
shareholders (non-promoter shareholding). Large non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) with an asset
size of Rs 50,000 crore and above, and completed 10 years of operations can be considered for conversion
into banks.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

13. Who has been awarded with the Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 for his contribution
to the literary works of India?
1) Kumar Vishwas
2) Ravi Shankar Prasad
3) Prakash Javdekar
4) Manoj Tiwari
5) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Answer – 5) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Education received the Vatayan Lifetime Achievement
Award 2020 for his contribution to the literary works of India. The award was presented to him at the
Vatayan-UK felicitation ceremony organised as a virtual event by the British Institution Group in England.
Along with Minister of Education, Manoj Muntashir, famous poet and lyricist won the International
Vatayan Literary award 2020 at the Vatayan-UK felicitation ceremony. Vatayan Awards is presented by
the Vatayan-UK organization, London to recognise and honour the contribution of poets, writers and
artists for their works in their respective fields.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES

14. What was the theme of the 23rd Edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2020 held virtually
from November 19-21, 2020?
1) Next is Now
2) Innovation & Impact 2.0
3) Innovation & Impact
4) Ideate, Innovate, Invent
5) Global Stability
Answer – 1) Next is Now
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 23rd Edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS)
2020 held from November 19-21, 2020. The Summit is being held completely in Virtual Platform due to
Pandemic. Theme BTS 2020 – ‘Next is Now’. It was organized by Government of Karnataka, Karnataka
Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Karnataka Government’s vision Group on Information
Technology, Biotechnology & StartUp, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) and MM Activ Sci-Tech
Communications.

15. Which edition of the G20 (Group of Twenty) leaders’ Summit was held on November 21-22, 2020
by Saudi Arabia (2020 theme– Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All)?
1) 8th
2) 5th
3) 15th

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4) 12th
5) 18th
Answer – 3) 15th
Explanation:
The 15th G20 (Group of Twenty) Summit was virtually convened by Saudi Arabia where Indian side was
represented by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit, chaired by Saudi Arabian King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud saw the participation of respective Heads of State/ Government of 19 member
countries, European Union (EU), other invited countries and international organizations. This was
scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia but due to COVID-19 it was held virtually. Overcoming the
pandemic, economic recovery and restoring jobs, and building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future.
Importantly, during the culmination of the summit, the Saudi Arabia passed the G20 Presidency to Italy for
2021.

DEFENCE

16. Name the trilateral Naval Exercise (2nd edition) held between Indian Navy, Royal Thai Navy
(RTN) & Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) from November 21-22, 2020 at the Andaman Sea.
1) PASSEX
2) SITMEX-20
3) MALABAR
4) EX-Bongosagar
5) Sagar Kavach
Answer – 2) SITMEX-20
Explanation:
The 2nd Edition of SITMEX-20 – A Trilateral Naval Exercise between Indian Navy, Royal Thai Navy (RTN)
& Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) took place from November 21-22, 2020 at the Andaman Sea.1st
Edition of SITMEX-19 was hosted by India in Port Blair in 2019. The 2020 Edition was hosted by RSN. It
was conducted with an objective to enhance mutual interoperability and to incorporate best practices
between Indian Navy, RSN & RTN. The Indian Navy deployed indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare
corvette INS Kamorta and Missile Corvette INS Karmuk for the exercise.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

17. ‘Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich’ – A Satellite to monitor rising global sea levels has been developed
by which space agency?
1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2) Russian Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
3) European Space Agency (ESA)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer – 5) both 1 & 3
Explanation:
‘Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich’ – A Satellite developed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA), United States (US) & European Space Agency (ESA) to monitor rising global sea levels was
successfully launched into the orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at
Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It is the first of two satellites jointly developed by NASA, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ESA, EUMETSAT (Exploitation of Meteorological
Satellites) and European Commission to provide accurate measurement of rising sea levels. The satellite
will ensure the continuity in measures of rising sea levels which began in 1992.

18. Where has Roridomyces hyllostachydis (a new species of mushroom that emits bright green
light in the dark) been found?
1) Anantagiri Hills, Telangana

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2) Ajodhya Hills, West Bengal
3) Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
4) Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
5) Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 3) Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Explanation:
A new species of mushroom that emits bright green light in the dark was found in the West Jaintia Hills
District of Meghalaya by a team of scientists from India and China following the reports of the locals. The
species is named Roridomyces hyllostachydis, this is the first record of the genus Roridomyces in India. This
species is now added to the 97 other species of bioluminescent mushrooms in the world. The species was
first sighted in Mawlynnong in East Khasi Hills district and later found in Krang Shuri in West Jaintia
Hills district, Meghalaya. This species of fungi grows only on dead bamboo.

SPORTS

19. Australia’s Shayna Jack was banned for two years 2020 for accidental doping. She belongs to
which sports?
1) Tennis
2) Weight lifting
3) Wrestling
4) Swimming
5) Cycling
Answer – 4) Swimming
Explanation:
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack was banned for two years on November 23, 2020 for accidental doping,
with her sanction expiring days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics. Jack tested positive for the anabolic
agent ahead of the 2019 world championships. An Australian sports tribunal previously recommended a
four-year ban before CAS took on the case. The 22-year-old swimmer, a four-time medalist in relays at the
2017 world championships, cannot compete through July 11, 2021. The Tokyo Olympics open less than two
weeks later.

20. Who will host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 previously scheduled in November 2022?
1) England
2) India
3) South Africa
4) Bangladesh
5) Australia
Answer – 3) South Africa
Explanation:
ICC announced that the next Women’s T20 World Cup will now be held in February 2023 in South Africa,
instead of November 2022 as it was earlier scheduled. The decision has been taken to avoid a cluster of big-
ticket events in 2022 and manage players’ workload.

21. Name the Indian International master who earned second GM norm in space of 21 days by
winning a GM tournament in Hungary.
1) D Gukesh
2) Raunak Sadhwani
3) Harikrishna P
4) Parimarjan Negi
5) Leon Luke Mendonca
Answer – 5) Leon Luke Mendonca

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Explanation:
Young Indian International master Leon Luke Mendonca won a GM tournament in Hungary with a round to
spare to close in on the coveted Grandmaster title. The 14-year old player from Goa won the First
Saturday GM November 2020 event in Budapest to earn his second Grandmaster norm in the space of 21
days.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

22. Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh released two books titled “Loktantra Ke Swar” and “The
Republican Ethic volume 3”. The books are collection of speeches of ____________ in Hindi and English
respectively.
1) Narendra Modi
2) M. Venkaiah Naidu
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Sushma Swaraj
5) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer – 3) Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation:
Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh released two books titled “Loktantra Ke Swar” and “The Republican Ethic
volume 3”, collection of the selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind in Hindi and English
respectively. The books were published by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting (MIB). Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting released the e-version of
the books.

IMPORTANT DAYS

23. When is the World Fisheries Day observed globally?

1) November 21
2) November 22
3) November 23
4) November 24
5) November 25
Answer – 1) November 21
Explanation:
The World Fisheries Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 21st November 2020, to create and
spread awareness about the importance of the healthy ocean ecosystem and to ensure the sustainable stock
of fisheries in the world. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations
(UN) celebrated World Fisheries Day 2020 on 20th November 2020 instead of 21st November 2020. The
government of India felicitated the fisheries sector awards for the first time on the World Fisheries day
2020, the awards includes, Best Performing States, Best Organisations, best districts.

CA STATIC GK

1. Where is the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary located in India?

1) Tripura
2) Meghalaya
3) Karnataka
4) Telangana
5) Rajasthan
Answer – 1) Tripura

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Explanation:
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Tripura, India. The sanctuary is situated in South
Tripura District. It is 18 kilometres from the sub divisional town of Belonia and is connected with Agartala
by state highway. It can be approached either from Belonia in the south or Sonamura in the north.

2. Where is the Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh (a seven-day festival) held every year in the
winters?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Telangana
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh is a seven-day festival held every year in the city of Ujjain, that is
acquainted with literary giants of Sanskrit such as Kalidas, Vatsyayana, Bhartrihari, and appreciated Hindi
writers like Shivmangal Singh Suman, Prabhakar Machve, Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, and Pandit Surya
Narayan Vyas. The Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh is held every year in the winter season.

3. Clouded Leopard National Park is located in which state?

1) Tripura
2) Nagaland
3) Sikkim
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer – 1) Tripura
Explanation:
Clouded Leopard National Park is a national park in the Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura, India. It
covers an area of about 5.08 square kilometres and is home to four species of primate monkey including
Phayre’s langur.

4. First direct flight operations flagged off from Kalaburagi to Hindon Airport. Where is Hindon
Airport located?
1) Karnataka
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Ladakh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The first direct flight operations from Kalaburagi, Karnataka to Hindon Airport, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
were flagged off on Wednesday under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam
Nagrik). The officials of Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Airport Authority of India (AAI) were present
at the launch. The airline, Star Air was awarded the Kalaburagi - Hindon route under the RCS-UDAN-3
bidding process last year. The airline will be operating three weekly flights on the route and will deploy its
50-seater Embraer-145 luxury aircraft.

5. Citadel, ancient city, and fortress buildings of Derbent (designated as heritage sites by UNESCO in
2003) is located in which country?
1) Indonesia
2) Italy
3) France
4) Russia

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Answer – 4) Russia
Explanation:
Derbent is the second largest city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia and one of the most ancient cities in
Russia. Its citadel, ancient city and fortress have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. It
came in news recently after getting damaged in heavy rains.

6. Which section of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vests power in the RBI to to give directions to
banks and take action on them?
1) Section 56
2) Section 21A
3) Section 36AA
4) Section 35A
5) Section 49A
Answer – 4) Russia
Explanation:
Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vests power in the RBI to give directions to banks and can
take action, "to prevent the affairs of any banking company being conducted in a manner detrimental to the
interests of the depositors or in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the banking company". The RBI
under the act can also impose restrictions on banks to ensure better governance and control.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which State Government issued a notification to rename the Haveri Railway station as
Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station after a freedom fighter Mahadevappa Mailara?
1) Maharashtra
2) Kerala
3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 3) Karnataka
Explanation:
The Government of Karnataka issued a notification to rename the Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa
Mailara Railway Station, after Mahadevappa Mailara, a freedom fighter from Haveri district, Karnataka.
Following the State Government’s request to rename, The Ministry of Home affairs issued the no objection
for the name change of the Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station in July 2019.

2. Which State Cabinet has given in-principle approval to create Vijayanagara as its 31st District?
1) Maharashtra
2) Karnataka
3) Telangana
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 2) Karnataka
Explanation:
The cabinet of Karnataka has in principle agreed the creation of Vijayanagara district as the 31st District of
Karnataka. The Vijayanagara district, will be carved from the Ballari district and will include Hampi, the
capital of Vijayanagara empire. The new district will have 6 out of the 11 taluks in Ballari with Hospet as its
headquarters.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

3. Which edition of Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies was organised by
Interpol, Europol & Basel Institute on Governance (Switzerland) from November 18 to November
19, 2020 virtually?
1) 12th
2) 1st
3) 2nd
4) 4th
5) 8th
Answer – 4) 4th
Explanation:
The 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies organised by Interpol (also known as
International Criminal Police Organization), Europol (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement
Cooperation) & Basel Institute on Governance (Switzerland) took place virtually from November 18-19,
2020. Around 2, 000 representatives from 132 countries attended the Virtual Conference. It was aimed to
strengthen the knowledge, expertise and enable sharing of best practices for investigations into financial
crime and intelligence on virtual assets and cryptocurrencies. Basel Institute of governance will host the 5th
edition of the conference in 2021.

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GOVT SCHEMES

4. Where did PM Narendra Modi launched the “Har Ghar Nal Yojna” worth Rs 5,555.38 crore for
drinking water projects (November 2020)?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Karnataka
Answer – 3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched “Har Ghar Nal Yojna” (tap water to every household)
worth Rs 5,555.38 crore for drinking water projects in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts in Vindhyachal
region of Uttar Pradesh (UP). In this regard, Rs 3212.18 crore will be spent in Sonbhadra and Rs 2343.20
crore will be utilized in Mirzapur. This will benefit 41,41,438 families in both the districts by ensuring water
supply through pipelines to 2,995 villages. The scheme will be completed within the next two years (24
months).

5. Name the schemes which was launched by West Bengal Government to ‘address the grievances of
the people starting from the block level’ and ‘providing Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to
do small scale businesses’ respectively?
1) Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
2) Matir Smristi Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
3) Pathashree Abhijan Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
4) Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Karmai Dharma Scheme
5) Pathashree Abhijan Scheme, Karmai Dharma Scheme
Answer – 4) Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Karmai Dharma Scheme
Explanation:
West Bengal (WB) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced two schemes “Duare Duare Paschim
Banga Sarkar Scheme” (West Bengal government at every doorstep) & “Karmai Dharma” (Work is
Worship) scheme at a programme held at Sidhu Kanhu Indoor Stadium, Durgapur. Mamata Bannerjee also
announced 100 % scholarship to People in need of it.
“Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme” (West Bengal government at every doorstep) is to address
the grievances of the people starting from the block level. “Karmai Dharma” (Work is Worship)
– Providing Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to do small scale businesses.

BANKING AND FINANCE

6. Which Payments Bank has partnered with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited to
offer customized insurance solutions to its customers?
1) NSDL Payments Bank Limited
2) Paytm Payments Bank Limited
3) India Post Payments Bank
4) FINO Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer – 1) NSDL Payments Bank Limited
Explanation:
NSDL Payments Bank Limited (National Securities Depository Limited Payments Bank), digital-first
payments bank entered into partnership with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited to offer
a customised, affordable and whole range of general insurance products to its customers through NSDL
Jiffy, mobile banking application. It aims to integrate NSDL Payment Bank’s deep distribution network and
HDFC ERGO’s strong innovation pipeline to contribute to financial inclusion in India.

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7. Muthoot Finance has partnered with which General Insurance Company to provide insurance to
its customers on gold jewelry through “Muthoot Gold Shield”?
1) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) TATA AIG General Insurance
4) Reliance General Insurance
5) Edelweiss General Insurance
Answer – 2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Explanation:
Gold loan Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Muthoot Finance in collaboration with Bajaj Allianz
General Insurance (BAGIC) has launched “Muthoot Gold Shield” to provide insurance to its customers on
gold jewellery. This scheme is backed by the Group Affinity All Risk policy of Bajaj Allianz General
Insurance. It is launched as a part of Muthoot Finance’s ongoing customer loyalty programme and social
commitment.

8. Which is world’s 1st Central bank to reach one million followers on twitter?
1) The Bank of Ghana
2) European Central Bank
3) Reserve Bank of India
4) Central Bank of India
5) Bank of America
Answer – 3) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation:
The number of followers of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased from 9.66 lakh to one million or
10 lakh on Twitter. With this, the central bank of India is now the first-ever such bank in the world to
reach these many followers in the micro-blogging site. The US Federal Reserve has about 6.67 lakh
Twitter followers and the Frankfurt-headquartered European Central Bank (ECB), the second most
powerful monetary authority in the world, has about 5.91 lakh followers. Currently, the RBI handle is
followed by over 1 million people.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
9A. According to the report titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and Beyond” by Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), India may attract FDI of $120-160 billion per
year by which year?
1) 2022
2) 2021
3) 2023
4) 2024
5) 2025
Answer – 5) 2025
Explanation:
In accordance with the report titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and Beyond” by Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), India may attract foreign direct investment (FDI) of
$120-160 billion per year by 2025. This is on the condition that the ratio of FDI to GDP (Gross Domestic
Product) should be increased to less than 2% from 3-4%. Notably, India’s GDP grew 6.8% in the past 10
years with FDI to GDP at 1.8%.
India’s GDP growth could also improve to 7-8% growth if the investments come in.

9B. Which State remains most attractive destination of FDI in India According to the report
titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and Beyond” by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and E&Y?
1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Delhi
4) Gujarat

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5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
In accordance with the report titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and Beyond” by Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) and Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), India may attract foreign direct investment (FDI) of
$120-160 billion per year by 2025. The investors ranked India third in terms of attractiveness and 80% of
them have planned for investment in India in the next two to three years. Out of them 25% investments are
worth over $500 million.
States-wise Maharashtra remains the most attractive destination (28%), followed by Karnataka (19%),
Delhi (16%) and Gujarat (10%). These four alone received 75% of the FDI between October 2019 and June
2020.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

10. FLO (FICCI Ladies Organization) signed a MoU with which Indian Institute of Management (IIM)’s
Incubation and Enterprise Support Centre to mentor women entrepreneurs?
1) IIM Dhanbad
2) IIM Calcutta
3) IIM Lucknow
4) IIM Bangalore
5) IIM Shillong
Answer – 5) IIM Shillong
Explanation:
FLO (FICCI Ladies Organization), the women’s wing of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management
(IIM), Shillong and Incubation and Enterprise Support Centre (IESC) to mentor women entrepreneurs. The
MoU will create a sustainable ecosystem within FLO to identify potential start-ups and provide
entrepreneurs with necessary guidance and support.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

11. Which Indian web television series has won the award under the ‘drama series’ category (1st
ever Emmy award for any Indian Program) at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
1) Breathe
2) Mission Over Mars
3) Special Ops
4) Delhi Crime
5) The Family Man
Answer – 4) Delhi Crime
Explanation:
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 48th International
Emmy® Awards 2020 during a live ceremony hosted by actor Richard Kind in New York City, USA.
Netflix’s India Original series ‘Delhi Crime’ written and directed by Richie Mehta won the award under
the ‘drama series’ category. Delhi Crime wins the 1st Emmy® for a program from India.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

12. Which company purchased 5.2% stake in Avaada MHBuldhana Private Limited, a solar power
firm for Rs. 4.55 Crore?
1) Reliance Jio
2) Facebook
3) Bharti Airtel

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4) Vodafone Idea Limited
5) Paytm
Answer – 3) Bharti Airtel
Explanation:
Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company has picked up a 5.2%
stake in Avaada MHBuldhana Private Limited, a solar power firm for INR 4.55 Crore. Avada Energy Pvt Ltd
is developing a captive solar power plant in Maharashtra and will become operational by March 2021. The
Acquisition was an all-cash deal.
DEFENCE

13. Varunastra, designed and developed by DRDO’s Naval Science & Technological Laboratory
(NSTL), Vishakhapatnam, is an -
1) Air to Surface Missile
2) Air to Air Missile
3) Antiship Missile
4) Antitank Missile
5) Anti-submarine Torpedo
Answer – 5) Anti-submarine Torpedo
Explanation:
Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development (R&D) and Chairman, Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO), G. Satheesh Reddy flagged off the first ‘Varunastra’, heavy weight
torpedo to be delivered to the Indian Navy during a ceremony held at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL),
Visakhapatnam Unit, Andhra Pradesh.
The Varunastra has been designed and developed by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL),
Visakhapatnam. The Varunastra is an Indian advanced heavyweight anti-submarine Torpedo and is
capable of being launched from both Ships and Submarines. It is powered by an electric propulsion
system. It is made of 95% Indigenous contents.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

14. Name the China’s lunar mission (launched in November 2020) to collect samples from the moon
(world’s first moon-sample mission in 44 years i.e. since 1976).
1) Ziyuan-III
2) Tianwen-1
3) Chang’e-5
4) Gaofen 13
5) APSTAR-6D
Answer – 3) Chang’e-5
Explanation:
China National Space Administration (CNSA) has successfully launched the 8.2 tonne lunar probe namely
“Chang’e-5” through Long March-5, China’s largest carrier rocket. The launch took place from the Wenchang
Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan, China. Its task is to bring 2kgs of sample soil and
rock of moon to earth in a mission of around 23 days. The mission is named after the ancient Chinese
goddess of the moon.
The spacecraft “Chang’e-5” consists of four parts: an orbiter, a returner, an ascender and a lander. It’s
the lander who will drill and scoop samples from the surface and store them in a protective capsule.
Notably it is the world’s first moon-sample mission in 44 years i.e. since 1976. Only two other countries, the
United States (US) and the former Soviet Union, have brought samples back from the moon.

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SPORTS

15. Who has won the 51st Edition of ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) officially known
as 2020 Nitto ATP Finals in men’s singles category - held at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom?
1) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
2) Dominic Thiem (Austria)
3) Rafael Nadal (Spain)
4) Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
5) Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Answer – 1) Daniil Medvedev (Russia)
Explanation:
The 51st Edition (51st edition of Singles, 46th edition of doubles) of 2020 ATP (Association of Tennis
Professionals) officially known as 2020 Nitto ATP Finals took place from November 15-22, 2020 at The O2
Arena, London, United Kingdom. It is organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). ATP
Finals is an Annual season-ending event for the 8 highest ranked singles players and double teams on
the ATP Tour. London has held ATP Finals for the last 12 years; the 2021 tournament is set to be moved to
Turin in Italy. The Tournament is played on Hard Court and is a men’s tennis tournament.
Winners of 2020 ATP Finals:
Winner Runnerup
Category
Men’s Daniil Medvedev Dominic Thiem
Singles (Russia) (Austria)

Jurgen Melzer
Wesley Koolhof (Austria), Edouard
Men’s (Netherlands), Nikola Roger-Vasselin
Doubles Mektic (Croatia) (France)

16. Athletics Integrity Unit has handed a two-year ban to Kenya’s Elijah Manangoi recently. He is a
professional ___________.
1) Tennis Player
2) Weight lifter
3) Wrestler
4) Swimmer
5) Middle Distance Runner
Answer – 5) Middle Distance Runner
Explanation:
Athletics Integrity Unit has handed a two-year ban to former 1,500 metres champion Elijah Manangoi
(Kenya) for failing to make himself available for doping tests. The 27-year-old is now set to miss the 2020
Olympic Games in Tokyo, having missed three doping tests. Manangoi took the silver medal at the 2015
Beijing world championships before winning gold in London two years later.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

17. Name the Bhojpuri Novel which was written by Pandey Kapil translated into English by Gautam
Choubey recently (First ever translation of a Bhojpuri novel into English).
1) Tetari
2) Mati Kare Pukar
3) Agnisambhav
4) Phoolsunghi
5) Aneria

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Answer – 4) Phoolsunghi
Explanation:
Gautam Choubey has translated ‘Phoolsunghi’, a Bhojpuri Novel written by Pandey Kapil. It is
the first ever translation of a Bhojpuri novel into English. The book is published under Penguin’s
Hamish Hamilton. It is an historical novel set in Bihar that narrates the tale of an unfulfilled love between
Mahendra Mishra, one of the most popular yet enigmatic Bhojpuri poets, and the tawaif Dhelabai.

OBITUARY

18. Tarun Gogoi, senior leader of Indian National Congress (INC) passed away recently. He was the
former CM of which State?
1) Tripura
2) Sikkim
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Assam
5) Meghalaya
Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
Tarun Gogoi, the longest serving chief minister of Assam and popular leader of Indian National
Congress (INC) passed away at a hospital in Gauhati, Assam. He passed away due to post COVID-19
complications and multiple organ failures. He was born in Assam Province, British India (now Assam,
India). Tarun Gogoi served as the Chief Minister of Assam for three terms from 2001 to 2016, He has served
as the Member of Legislative Assembly from the Titabor Constituency since 2001.

IMPORTANT DAYS

19. What was the 2020’s theme of the National Pharmacy week (59th edition) which was observed
from 16th November to 22nd November 2020?
1) Lessen the mortality of COVID 19
2) Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals
3) Safe and effective medicines for all
4) Pharmacists are your medicines experts
5) From research to health care: Your pharmacist is at your service
Answer – 2) Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals
Explanation:
The National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is annually celebrated across India on the 3rd week of November to
create awareness to the stakeholders about the presence of the pharmacists in the society and to
acknowledge the importance of the role of registered pharmacists with respect to medicine, its usage,
handling and dispensing. The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) organised the 59th National
Pharmacy week on the 3rd week of November (from 16th November to 22nd November 2020). The theme
of the National Pharmacy Week 2020 is “Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals”.

20. Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020 was observed from ______________ to raise awareness on
Aviation Safety by Airports Authority of India (AAI).
1) 19th November to 25th November
2) 23rd November to 27th November
3) 16th November to 22nd November
4) 9th November to 15th November
5) 1st November to 7th November
Answer – 2) 23rd November to 27th November
Explanation:
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has commenced Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020 from 23rd
November to 27th November 2020 to raise awareness on Aviation Safety. The week will be celebrated

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across all airports and ANS (Air Navigation Service) locations managed by AAI across India. Arvind Singh,
Chairman of AAI virtually inaugurated the celebrations of Aviation Safety Awareness Week. The central idea
of Aviation safety awareness week 2020 is ‘Raise awareness on Aviation safety’.

21. Which organization observes World Heritage Week from 19th November to 25th November
2020 (Annual observance)?
1) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
2) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
4) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
5) Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
Answer – 3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)’s World Heritage Week is
annually observed across the globe from 19th November to 25th November to create awareness among the
general public about the importance of rich heritage and to make them strive for the preservation of their
heritage. As a part of the celebration of the World Heritage week 2020, for the first time, The Directorate of
Archeology, Assam will award three monumnets mitro awards to two individuals and one organisation.

22. The 72nd edition of National Cadet Corps (NCC)’s Raising Day 2020 was observed on which day?
1) November 21
2) November 22
3) November 23
4) November 24
5) November 25
Answer – 2) November 22
Explanation:
The National Cadet Corps (NCC)’s Raising Day is observed annually on the 4th Sunday of November. This
year (2020) falls on November 22 and marks the 72nd edition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced
a scheme for expansion of National Cadet Corps coverage, in Border and Coastal regions of the country on
August 15, 2020.

APP and WEB PORTAL

23. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), launched
international version of ______________ app on its 3rd anniversary (23rd November 2020).
1) ROSHNI
2) AWAAS
3) UMANG
4) KRISHI KISHAN
5) AAPOORTI
Answer – 3) UMANG
Explanation:
An online conference was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad of Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Law and
Justice (MoL&J) to celebrate 3 years of UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance) and
it’s more than 2000 services milestone. The occasion saw the launch of UMANG’s international version by
Ravi Shankar Prasad in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for 9 countries. It was also
notified that a voice based solution using Artificial Intelligence (AI) of UMANG will be developed to reach
people living in the remotest areas of India. The minister also launched an e-Book “3 Saal Umang Bemisaal-
#3YearsofUMANG”. The platinum partner award was given to Employee Provident Fund Organisation
(EPFO) in central department category. Gujarat state government got 1st place in state government
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24. Which State Government has launched ‘Abhayam App’ for the safety of women travelling by Auto
& Taxis (The 1st IoT based women safety app)?
1) West Bengal
2) Odisha
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 3) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually launched the ‘Abhayam App’ for the
safety of women travelling by Auto & Taxis under the Nirbhaya Scheme. The app will help women to raise
an alarm in case of any emergency. This is the First Internet of Things (IoT) based women safety project.
The app was launched as part of the First Phase of the Abhayam Project. During the First Phase 1000 auto
rickshaws equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System)/Internet of Things (IoT) devices have been
linked to the Abhayam app in Visakhapatnam.

25. Tamil Nadu (TN) launched a mobile application named “Thee” to support the general public to
reach out which services in need?
1) Police
2) Fire and Rescue Services
3) Water and Irrigation
4) Medical
5) Banking & Insurance
Answer – 2) Fire and Rescue Services
Explanation:
Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu (TN) launched a mobile application “Thee” to
support the general public to reach out the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services. Its purpose is to help the
people in case of fire accidents, flood, mishaps in deep well, rescue in wildlife, chemical or gas leaks and
others.

CA STATIC GK

1. Where does the Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated annually in India?

1) Odisha (Bhubaneswar)
2) Assam (Guwahati)
3) Sikkim (Gangtok)
4) Meghalaya (Shillong)
5) Tripura (Agartala)
Answer – 4) Meghalaya (Shillong)
Explanation:
India International Cherry Blossom Festival is the annual event of Meghalaya that attracts a record number
of tourists in Shillong. 5th India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2020 has been cancelled due
to COVID-19 pandemic. Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya hosts the only Cherry Blossoms festival in
India. Meghalaya people celebrate festivals through virtual mode. These flowers can be spotted across
Meghalaya during this time of the year. These flowers are expected to continue to bloom till the end of
November.

2. Where does the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary located?

1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Uttarakhand
4) Uttar Pradesh

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5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 1) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The central government has published a draft notification declaring 50-square kilometre area
around the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh as an eco-sensitive zone. The area
declared as eco-sensitive zone includes 17 revenue villages in Jogindernagar and Mandi forest divisions.

3. Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?

1) Maharashtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 1) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, about 50 km from Nagpur, Maharashtra and 60 km from
Bhandara, is spread over Pauni Tahsil of Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi and Bhivapur Taluka of Nagpur
district. This sanctuary has a connection with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve through the forest along
Wainganga River.
It came in news recently when a pregnant female tiger was found dead here.

4. Where is Kalaburagi Airport located?

1) Karnataka
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Ladakh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – 1) Karnataka
Explanation:
Kalaburagi Airport is a public airport located 12 km east of Kalaburagi in Karnataka, India. The airport was
built by the Karnataka State Public Works Department with technical assistance from RITES Limited and is
operated by the Airports Authority of India.
The fast-growing Kalaburagi Airport has completed one year of service. It all started a year ago when the
long-pending dream of the people of Kalyana Karnataka region of having an airport in Kalaburagi was
realised with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa inaugurating the service with full capacity operation at the
Greenfield airport on the outskirts of the city.

5. Santhal, one of the best tribal folk dances of India, belongs to which state?
1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 2) West Bengal
Explanation:
Santhal is one of the most abundantly found tribes in India. A major chunk of this tribe can be found in West
Bengal and Jharkhand. Santhal tribe has a rich cultural lineage and immense solidarity. Its members are
basically the devotees of 'Thakurji', the deity they believe created this world. They move to the beats of
music, to celebrate the glory of nature, raise a message and offer prayers to the presiding deity of their
tribe, through a dance known as Santhal dance. The Santhal dance is considered to be one of the best tribal
folk dances of India, which offers immense vibrancy and cheerfulness.

6. Where is Pilibhit Tiger Reserve situated in India?

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1) Rajasthan
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Maharshtra
Answer – 2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is situated in the Pilibhit district and Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh,
forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, in the upper Gangetic Plain Biogeographic Province. The Pilibhit
Tiger Reserve (PTR) and the Uttar Pradesh Forest department have bagged the first-ever international
award, TX2, for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10 years. The award was
virtually presented to the principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife) of the state, Sunil Pandey, by
UNDP's (United Nations Development Program) head of ecosystems and biodiversity, Mindori Paxton.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Government of India issued orders to block 43 mobile apps on November 24, 2020 (total 220
Chinese apps till date) under which Ministry?
1) Ministry of Science and Technology
2) Ministry of External Affairs
3) Ministry of Home Affairs
4) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer – 5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India issued orders to
block 43 mobile apps from accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information Technology
Act. These apps have been blocked for engaging in activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity,
Defence, Security and Public Order. The apps have been blocked based on reports received from Indian
Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs. This is the Third time that India has blocked
apps for carrying activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence, Security and Public Order.
On 29th June, 2020, The Government of India had blocked 59 Mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 it had
blocked 118 more apps.
GOVT SCHEMES

2. Which State launched ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ a door-to-door campaign in the state to ensure
safety of the people against Covid-19?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Telangana
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer – 4) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) launched ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ a door-to-
door campaign in the state to ensure safety of the people against Covid-19 and other comorbidities. The
campaign will be from November 25 to December 27, 2020.

3. The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has increased the rate of unemployment relief
under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) (Extended till 30th June, 2021) to what % of
wages from earlier rate of 25%?
1) 30%
2) 35%
3) 40%
4) 45%
5) 50%
Answer – 5) 50%
Explanation:
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the “Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
(ABVKY)” by another one year i.e. from 1st July, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 amid COVID-19. It has also relaxed
the eligibility conditions for the period between March 24, 2020 and December 31, 2020. The rate of
unemployment relief under the scheme has also been enhanced to 50% of wages from earlier rate of 25%.
ABVKY is a welfare measure for employees covered under Section 2(9) of ESI Act, 1948, in the form of relief
payment upto 90 days, once in a lifetime.

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BANKING AND FINANCE

4. HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Life joined hands with which General
Insurance Company to launch a combi insurance product ‘Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach’?
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) HDFC Ergo General Insurance
3) TATA AIG General Insurance
4) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
5) Reliance General Insurance
Answer – 2) HDFC Ergo General Insurance
Explanation:
HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Life and HDFC Ergo joined hands to launch a combi
insurance product ‘Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach’ which offers a complete financial protection package in
the current pandemic environment. This policy will provide all the benefits and features of HDFC
Life’s Click 2 Protect 3D Plus and HDFC Ergo’s Corona Kavach policies.

5. ICCI (Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries) has signed MoU (Memorandum of
Understanding) with which Bank to empower SMEs and Startups?
1) IDFC First Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) Yes Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer – 2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
In its effort to support SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and Start-ups ICCI (Inventivepreneur
Chamber of Commerce and Industries) has signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with HDFC Bank
to empower SMEs and Startups. Through this association ICCI engages, enrols and supports various
Startups /SMEs /MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to facilitate financial and other facilities
to/from HDFC Bank.

6. Which Bank partnered with PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited to launch Pradhan
Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
1) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
2) HDFC Bank
3) State Bank of India (SBI)
4) Bank of Baroda (BOB)
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer – 1) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Explanation:
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has collaborated with PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited
to launch Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. This scheme provides life cover of Rs 2 Lakh on death of
the insured member due to any reason. It is optional for all the savings account holders with IPPB.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

7. India and the United States of America (USA) extended the MoU concerning cooperation with
the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) India, for how many years?
1) 5 years
2) 8 years
3) 10 years
4) 15 years
5) 20 years

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Answer – 3) 10 years
Explanation:
India and the United States of America (USA) extended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
concerning cooperation with the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) India, for 10 more
years. This MoU, inked on November 7, 2010 in New Delhi also marked the 10 years of partnership on
nuclear energy cooperation. The extension of this MoU recognized cooperation on initiatives aimed at
accelerating nuclear safety and security, research and development (R&D) in nuclear science and
technology under GCNEP.

8. Which Institute collaborated with Indian Railways for a study on ‘An Integrated Coal-Freight
Optimization Model’ to increase network throughput?
1) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong
2) Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad
3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
4) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology Thiruvananthapuram
5) Lovely Professional University Punjab
Answer – 2) Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad
Explanation:
Indian Railways (IR) collaborated with Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad for a study on ‘An
Integrated Coal-Freight Optimization Model’ to increase network throughput and optimize freight
transportation over Indian Railways. In this regard, Letter of Agreement (LoA) was exchanged between
Shiva Prasad, Principal Chief Operations Manager, South Central Railway (SCR) and Milind Sohoni, Deputy
Dean, Indian School of Business.

9. Which of the following Luxury Automobile Brand partnered with SBI (to access SBI’s high net-
worth individual) customer base for selling its premium cars?
1) Mercedes-Benz
2) Jaguar
3) Audi
4) BMW
5) Porsche
Answer – 1) Mercedes-Benz
Explanation:
India’s top luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India has joined hands with State Bank of India (SBI) in a retail
marketing pact to access latter’s HNI (high net-worth individual) customer base for selling its premium
cars. This is the first-of-its-kind collaboration to generate enquiries as well as to provide an online booking
facility.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

10. Who has been appointed as the head of the committee formed by NITI Aayog to study the
feasibility of Virgin Hyperloop?
1) V.K. Saraswat
2) Sudhendu Jyoti
3) V.K. Yadav
4) G. Satheesh Reddy
5) Dr. Ramgopal Rao
Answer – 1) V.K. Saraswat
Explanation:
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) constituted a High-level committee to explore the
technological and commercial viability of Virgin Hyperloop Technology in India, Vijay Kumar Saraswat (V.K.
Saraswat), NITI Aayog member & Chairman of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment

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Council (TIFAC) was appointed as the Chairman and Adviser of the committee & Sudhendu Jyoti, Adviser,
NITI Aayog as its convener.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

11. Which Tiger Reserve received TX2 Tiger Conservation Awards 2020 for doubling the number of
tigers in 4 years ahead of the target of 10 years?
1) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh
2) Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
3) Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Hyderabad
4) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
5) Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 4) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
A virtual TX2 Tiger Conservation Awards 2020 ceremony was held to confer the relevant site among 13
tiger range countries under two categories viz. TX2 Award and Conservation Excellence Award. In this
regard, the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) under the UP Forest department has bagged
the first-ever international award, TX2, for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10
years. The PTR had 25 tigers in 2014 which went up to 65 in 2018.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES

12. India pledged what worth for the Phase-IV of High Impact Community Development Projects
(HICDP) in Afghanistan at “2020 Afghanistan Conference” co-hosted by the United Nations (UN), the
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the Government of Finland?
1) USD 10 Million
2) USD 20 Million
3) USD 50 Million
4) USD 80 Million
5) USD 100 Million
Answer – 4) USD 80 Million
Explanation:
The ministerial pledging conference namely “2020 Afghanistan Conference” was co-hosted by the United
Nations (UN), the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the Government of Finland. It was
held virtually and translation was observed from Palace of Nations (Palais des Nations), home of the UN
headquarter office at Geneva, Switzerland. The Indian side was represented by the Union Minister Dr.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During the conference, India emphasized its
long term commitment for the development of Afghanistan through reconstruction and rehabilitation. As a
part of this, India announced the Phase-IV of High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) in
Afghanistan worth USD 80 million (Rs 592 crore), which envisages more than 100 projects.

ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

13. Which entity has rejected the proposal of Muthoot Finance Limited to acquire 100% equity
share of IDBI Asset Management and IDBI MF?
1) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
2) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
4) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
5) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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Answer – 5) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected the proposal of Muthoot Finance Limited to acquire 100% equity share
of IDBI Asset Management and IDBI MF (Trustee Company from IDBI Bank, IDBI Capital Markets and
Securities. The deal was estimated at Rs 215 crore. In this regard, Muthoot Finance in November 2019, had
entered into a share purchase agreement with IDBI Bank, IDBI Capital Markets and Securities, IDBI Asset
Management and IDBI MF Trustee Company.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

14. Name the supersonic cruise missile which has been successfully test-fired from the Andaman
and Nicobar Island Territory for its land attack version by Indian Army ?
1) Agni
2) Varunastra
3) BrahmAstra
4) BrahMos
5) Shaurya
Answer – 4) BrahMos
Explanation:
Indian Army successfully test-fired the land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise Missile from the
Andaman and Nicobar (A & N) Island Territory. The range of the land-attack version of Brahmos supersonic
cruise Missile has been extended to 400 Kms from the original 290 [Link] is a surface-to-surface supersonic
cruise missile.
The missile hit the target in the Bay of Bengal accuracy.

OBITUARY

15. Ahmed Patel, a senior leader & Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Gujarat passed
away recently. Name the political party he belonged to.
1) Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)
2) Indian National Congress (INC)
3) Lok Janashakti Party (LJP)
4) Janta Dal United (JDU)
5) Samajwadi Party (SP)
Answer – 2) Indian National Congress (INC)
Explanation:
Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai Patel (Ahmed Patel), a senior leader of Indian National Congress
Party and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Gujarat passed away at the age of 71 at Medanta
Hospital, Delhi due to complications from COVID-19. He was the treasurer of the All India Congress
Committee (2018 – 2020). He was born on 21st August 1949 in Gujarat.

IMPORTANT DAYS

16. Awaas Diwas is celebrated on which Day across India?

1) November 20
2) November 21
3) November 22
4) November 24
5) November 25
Answer – 1) November 20

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Explanation:
Awaas Diwas is celebrated annually on November 20 across India to commemorate the launch of Pradhan
Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) that aims to provide ‘Housing for All’ by 2022. Awaas Week /
Saptah 2020 is celebrated from 16th November to 22nd November.
17. What was the 2020 theme for the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of
Violence against Women observed on November 25 to raise awareness about the crime against
women?
1) Orange the World: HearMeToo
2) Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape
3) Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
4) Orange the World: Men Against the Rape & Discrimination (MARD)
5) Orange the World: My Voice
Answer – 3) Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is annually observed
around the world on November 25 to raise awareness about the fact that women globally are subject to
rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence. The UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women
campaign of UN Secretary-General will commemorate the day. Theme of International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women 2020– “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”

CA STATIC GK

1. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued orders to block 43 mobile apps on
November 24, 2020 (total 220 Chinese apps till date) under which section of Information
Technology Act?
1) Section 66A
2) Section 69A
3) Section 67A
4) Section 43
5) Section 35A
Answer – 2) Section 69A
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India issued orders to
block 43 mobile apps from accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information Technology
Act. These apps have been blocked for engaging in activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity,
Defence, Security and Public Order. The apps have been blocked based on reports received from Indian
Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs. This is the Third time that India has blocked
apps for carrying activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence, Security and Public Order.
On 29th June, 2020, The Government of India had blocked 59 Mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 it had
blocked 118 more apps.

2. “Transboundary Manas Conservation Area or TraMCA” has received the Conservation Excellence
Award for 2020. TraMCA is spread over the areas of _____________.
1) Assam & Bangladesh
2) Uttar Pradesh & Nepal
3) Arunachal Pradesh & Bhutan
4) Assam & Bhutan
5) Assam & West Bengal
Answer – 4) Assam & Bhutan
Explanation:
A 1,500-sq. km. conservation area straddling the India-Bhutan border has received the TX2 Conservation
Excellence Award for [Link] recognition was for the Transboundary Manas Conservation Area or

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TraMCA comprising the 500 sq. km. Manas National Park in Assam and the 1,057-sq. km. Royal Manas
National Park in Bhutan.

3. Where is the Kangra Airport (also known as Gaggal Airport) located?

1) Ladakh
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer – 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Kangra Airport, officially known as Kangra Airport, Gaggal, is an airport located in Gaggal near Kangra
in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, 12 km from Dharamshala and 8 kilometres from Kangra.

4. Where is the headquarters of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) located?

1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Gland, Switzerland
3) New York, USA
4) Rome, Italy
5) Vienna, Austria
Answer – 2) Gland, Switzerland
Explanation:
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that
works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was
formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States.
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Carter Roberts
Headquarters– Gland, Switzerland

5. The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the ABVKY scheme by another
one year i.e. from 1st July, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 amid COVID-19. Expand the ABVKY.
1) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kalyan Yojana
2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kissan Yojana
3) Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
4) Atal Beema Vikas Kalyan Yojana
5) Atal Beemar Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Answer – 3) Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Explanation:
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the “Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
(ABVKY)” by another one year i.e. from 1st July, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 amid COVID-19. It has also relaxed
the eligibility conditions for the period between March 24, 2020 and December 31, 2020. The rate of
unemployment relief under the scheme has also been enhanced to 50% of wages from earlier rate of 25%.
ABVKY is a welfare measure for employees covered under Section 2(9) of ESI Act, 1948, in the form of relief
payment upto 90 days, once in a lifetime.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which Entity released a compendium titled “Mitigation & Management of Covid-19- Practices
from India’s States & Union Territories”?
1) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
2) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
4) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
5) None of the above
Answer – 4) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog released a compendium titled “Mitigation &
Management of Covid-19- Practices from India’s States & Union Territories”. It was released by NITI Aayog
Member Dr Vinod K Paul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant and Additional Secretary Dr Rakesh
Sarwal. The report contains information about various initiatives implemented by states, districts, and
cities in India for containing and managing the Covid-19 outbreak. The focus of the report is to learn from
each other practices for tackling the pandemic.

2. Where the Song Dam drinking water project is to be set up (Fund allocation of Rs. 1100 crore)?
1) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
2) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
3) Kevadia, Gujarat
4) Vadodara, Gujarat
5) Amarkantak, Madhya Prdaesh
Answer – 2) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a Fund allocation of Rs.
1100 crore towards the construction of Song Dam drinking water project in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. This
project is aimed at providing 24 hours drinking water to the city of Dehradun and will help the revival
of River Rispana a tributary of River Son. The dam is about 148 m high and has the capability to generate
power up to 6 MW.

3. Which Ministry is set to launch ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ in the next 3-4 months that envisages
underwater exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity?
1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
2) Ministry of Earth Sciences
3) Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
4) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
5) Ministry of Energy & Coal Mining
Answer – 2) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Explanation:
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is all set to launch an ambitious ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ in the next 3-4
months that envisages underwater exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity and also enhance
India’s presence in the Indian Ocean. Its expected outlay is over Rs 4,000 crore. The information regarding
the mission was provided by MoES secretary, Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan.

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4. Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare virtually inaugurated
the ________ Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) Programs of National Agricultural Cooperative
Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) under the “Formation & Promotion of 10,000
FPOs” Scheme in 5 states.
1) Sugarcane
2) Flower
3) Honey
4) Silk
5) Cotton
Answer – 3) Honey
Explanation:
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare virtually inaugurated the
Honey Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) Programs of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India Limited (NAFED) under the “Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs” Scheme
in 5 states. The areas covered under the Honey FPO programme are, Sundarbans in West Bengal, East
Champaran in Bihar, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, Morena in Madhya Pradesh and Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

5. Which Public Sector Company becomes 1 company to market CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) from 10
st

retail outlets spread across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat, under the brand name Indi
Green?
1) Bharat Petroleum
2) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
3) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
4) Indian Oil Corporation
5) GAIL India Ltd (formerly known as Gas Authority of India Limited)
Answer – 4) Indian Oil Corporation
Explanation:
Indian Oil R&D Centre has developed robust technology on Bio-methanation and has signed MoU with the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India as a technology provider for the upcoming CBG
(Compressed Bio Gas) Plants. Production of CBG would increase the green energy mix, reduce import
dependence, create employment & reduce pollution. CBG will also help in realizing Hon'ble PM's vision of
boosting farmers' income said Chairman of IOCL Shri Shrikant Madhav Vaidya during the signing of MOU
with Petroleum Ministry for CBG projects. Indian Oil is the first company to market Compressed Bio-Gas
from 10 retail outlets spread across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat, under the brand name Indi
Green.

6. Kia Motors India has announced that it is offering complete contactless, paperless aftersales and
personalized vehicle service ownership. Where is the headquarters of Kia Motors India located?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Uttarakhand
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Maharashtra
5) New Delhi
Answer – 5) New Delhi
Explanation:
Kia Motors India has announced that it is offering complete contactless, paperless aftersales and
personalized vehicle service ownership. As part of this ‘Advanced Pick and Drop’ programme, the company
will provide a no contact pick-up and drop service and live vehicle tracking in a paperless process. Kia
Motors India is also launching ‘My Convenience’ service initiative, which it claims offers personalized
vehicle maintenance to its customers.
Kia Motors India Private Limited (Headquartered in New Delhi) is a subsidiary of Kia Motors for its
operations in India. The company was founded on 19 May 2017 following an announcement of the
construction of a new 536-acre manufacturing facility in Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh.

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Kia Motors is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. It is South
Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over
2.8 million vehicles in 2019.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
7. Which Country has has successfully test-fired Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile for the 2nd time?
1) China
2) India
3) Russia
4) Japan
5) France
Answer – 3) Russia
Explanation:
Russia has successfully test-fired Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile (for the 2nd time). The test was carried
out by frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov from the White Sea against a target in the
Barents Sea. It successfully hit a sea target at a distance of 450 km (Kilometres), at a speed of over Mach 8.

7a. How Many members does the United State Senate consist of?
1) 200
2) 300
3) 100
4) 150
5) 250
Answer – 3) 100
Explanation:
The Constitution of United States prescribes that the Senate be composed of two senators from each State
(therefore, the Senate currently has 100 Members) and that a senator must be at least thirty years of age,
have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State from
which he or she is chosen. A senator's term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total
membership of the Senate is elected every two years.

7b. The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling (November 2020) for the urgent solution of
the Crisis?
1) Environment Crisis
2) Syria Conflict
3) Malnutrition
4) Coronavirus
5) Rohingya crisis
Answer – 5) Rohingya crisis
Explanation:
The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling for the urgent solution of the Rohingya crisis.
The resolution tabled by the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) and European Union (EU)
was adopted by a majority of 132 countries voting in favour, 9 against and 31 abstentions. The resolution
called for specific action on the part of Myanmar to address the root cause of the Rohingya crisis including
granting them citizenship and ensuring safe and sustainable return to their homes by creating a conducive
environment. The resolution appreciated the government of Bangladesh for the humanitarian act of
providing shelter to the displaced Rohingyas. It called upon other countries to support Bangladesh in its
humanitarian effort.

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BANKING AND FINANCE
8. Which Bank has launched SMS Pay functionality on PoS (Point of Sale) Terminals in partnership
with Worldline?
1) Axis Bank
2) Yes Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) IDFC First Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer – 2) Yes Bank
Explanation:
YES Bank in partnership with Worldline launched SMS Pay functionality on PoS(Point of Sale) Terminals.
This allows merchants to accept contactless and remote payments from their customers and also enables
customers to transact safely. SMS Pay provides an alternative channel of payment acceptance for the
merchants at zero incremental cost.

9. Razorpay partnered with which Financial Services Corporation to launch the 1st of its kind
card, ‘RazorpayX Corporate Cards’ for Indian entrepreneurs?
1) Mastercard
2) Visa
3) American Express
4) RuPay
5) None of the Above
Answer – 2) Visa
Explanation:
Razorpay in partnership with Visa launched the 1st of its kind card, ‘RazorpayX Corporate Cards’ for Indian
entrepreneurs. The card provides business owners with access to secure payments and financing and
improved cash flows. The bank-issued cards help to provide relief and stabilize the financial operations of
the business owners of startups and SMEs (Small and Medium sized Eneterprises) who are severely
affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

10. State Bank of India (SBI) reported what per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the
quarter ended September at Rs 4,574.16 crore?
1) 25%
2) 29.1%
3) 39.9%
4) 51.9%
5) 59.1%
Answer – 4) 51.9%
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 51.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the quarter ended
September at Rs 4,574.16 crore. The bank had reported a net profit of Rs 3,011.73 crore in the same quarter
a year ago. The bank’s net interest income (NII) for the quarter rose 14.56 per cent to Rs 28,181 crore,
while net interest margins (NIMs) came in at 3.34 per cent, compared with 3.22 per cent a year ago. The
bank's gross NPAs came in at 5.28 per cent against 5.44 per cent in the preceding quarter and 7.19 per cent
in the same quarter a year ago. Net NPAs for the quarter stood at 1.59 per cent against 1.86 per cent in the
June quarter and 2.79 per cent a year ago.

11. What is the minimum investment amount for a CD (Certificate of Deposit) to be issued?
1) 50 Thousands
2) 1 Lakh
3) 2 Lakh
4) 5 Lakh

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5) 10 Lakh
Answer – 2) 1 Lakh
Explanation:
Certificate of Deposit or CD is a fixed-income financial instrument governed under the Reserve Bank and
India (RBI) issued in a dematerialized form. The amount at payout is assured from the beginning. A CD can
be issued by any All-India Financial Institution or Scheduled Commercial Bank. Like a fixed deposit (FD), a
CD’s purpose is to denote in writing that you have deposited money in a bank for a fixed period and that
bank will pay you interest on it based on the amount and duration of your deposit. CDs are freely negotiable
while FDs are not.
CDs can be issued in India for a minimum deposit of INR 1 lakh and in subsequent multiples of it.

12. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been included in which Schedule to the Reserve Bank of
India Act, 1934?
1) First
2) Second
3) Third
4) Fourth
5) Fifth
Answer – 2) Second
Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India
Act, 1934, and thus made a scheduled bank. Scheduled banks are those the meet certain conditions set by
the RBI and enjoy certain privileges over non-scheduled banks, such as the ability to borrow money from
the RBI for banking, and to become a member of a clearing house. Section 42 of The Reserve Bank of India
Act, 1934 says that for a bank to be included in the Second Schedule, it must have a paid-up capital and
reserve of an aggregate value of not less than Rs 5 lakh; and satisfy the RBI that its affairs are not being
conducted in a manner detrimental to the interests of its depositors.

13. SEBI enhanced the penalty of Rs 1 crore against 3 rating agencies ICRA, CARE and India Ratings &
Research for their lapses in giving credit rating to non- convertible debentures to which company?
1) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Limited
2) HDB Financial Services Limited
3) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer – 1) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Limited
Explanation:
Markets regulator Sebi enhanced the penalty amount to Rs 1 crore each on three rating agencies, ICRA,
CARE and India Ratings, in connection with lapses on their parts while assigning credit rating to the non-
convertible debentures of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Limited.
The case relates to the default by IL&FS and its subsidiary IL&FS Financial Services on their
obligations in respect of commercial paper (CP), inter-corporate deposits (ICDs) as well as on interest
payments related to non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The lapses on the side of ICRA, CARE and India
Ratings while rating the securities of IL&FS and its subsidiary IL& FS Financial Services (IFIN) have resulted
in real and severe financial loss to investors.

MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

14. Which Country signed a MoU with India for cooperation and strengthening of technological,
scientific and management capabilities in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity
conservation on November 26, 2020?
1) Ireland
2) Brazil

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3) New Zealand
4) Finland
5) Australia
Answer – 4) Finland
Explanation:
On November 26, 2020, India and Finland signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation
and strengthening of technological, scientific and management capabilities in the field of Environment
protection and biodiversity conservation. It was virtually signed by Union Minister Prakash Keshav
Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and Krista Mikkonen, Minister
of the Environment and Climate Change, Government of Finland.

15. Which Country has committed a partnership with India for lowering carbon and pollution levels
in future during a digital conference of the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) held on
November 27, 2020?
1) United States
2) United Kingdom
3) Finland
4) Israel
5) Russia
Answer – 4) Israel
Explanation:
A digital conference of the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held on November 27, 2020
where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has committed his partnership with India for lowering
carbon and pollution levels in future. He expressed his confidence that in Israel solar energy would
constitute over 25% by 2030.

16. India has signed a MoU with which group of countries in the field of physical culture and sports
(November 2020)?
1) G 20
2) G 77
3) ASEAN
4) BRICS
5) European Nations
Answer – 4) BRICS
Explanation:
The Central Government has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries on cooperation in the field of physical culture and
sports. It was appraised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for strengthening of bilateral
relations with BRICS member countries.
This MoU will expand the Cooperation between five countries in expanding knowledge and expertise in the
area of sports science, sports medicine, coaching techniques etc. This cooperation will further improve the
performance of sportspersons in international tournaments.

17. Which country has signed a MoU with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for
the Accounting, Financial and Audit Knowledge Base improvment?
1) Finland
2) New Zealand
3) Bhutan
4) Netherlands
5) United States
Answer – 4) Netherlands

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Explanation:
The Union Cabinet also approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Vereniging van Register controllers (VRC), the
Netherlands for strengthening and development of the Accounting, Financial and Audit Knowledge Base
between the Netherlands and India.
This MoU will help in generating greater employment opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants
(CAs).

18. Which State Government has signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the United
Nations (UN)’s World Food Programme (WFP) to achieve food and nutritional security goals?
1) Gujarat
2) Karnataka
3) Uttarakhand
4) Rajasthan
5) Maharshtra
Answer – 4) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with
the Government of Rajasthan for the proposed participation to achieve food and nutritional security goals.
The WFP signed the LoU with the Department of Women and Child Development, School Education, Rural
Development and Tribal Regional Development departments to achieve the targets of food and nutritional
security by taking required support from these departments.

19. Which Firm signed a MoU with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) for setting up
500 compressed biogas (CBG) projects across India?
1) TATA Solar
2) JBM Renewables
3) Avaada Energy
4) Vikram Solar
5) JSW Energy
Answer – 2) JBM Renewables
Explanation:
JBM Renewables, a firm of JBM Group has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry
of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) for setting up 500 compressed biogas (CBG) projects across India.
JBM Renewables has been shortlisted and is among the four companies that have been identified by the
government for the biogas programme. It will work jointly with MoPNG on the SATAT (Sustainable
Alternative towards Affordable Transportation) programme.

20. Which company has received an INR 405 crore work order from the National Capital Region
Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor?
1) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
2) Afcons Infrastructures Ltd
3) Ircon International Ltd
4) Gammon India Ltd
5) Hindustan Construction Company
Answer – 3) Ircon International Ltd
Explanation:
State-owned engineering and construction firm Ircon International Ltd has received an INR 405 crore work
order from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-
Meerut RRTS corridor. Ircon International has also received INR 318 crore for designing, supplying,
installing, testing and commissioning of receiving sub-stations and associated works on viaduct and tunnel
from Sarai Kale Khan to Duhai for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor of NCRTC, Ircon International
said in a BSE filing. The tenure for its execution is 50 months. Ircon International, under the

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administrative control of Railways Ministry, is a leading construction company having presence in
several states of India, foreign Countries.

21. The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council signed a MoU with which Cricket Academy to develop
budding cricketers for the national and international level at a professional level?
1) MS Dhoni Cricket Academy
2) Madan Lal Cricket Academy
3) Suresh Raina Cricket Academy
4) Sehwag Cricket Academy
5) Vengsarkar Cricket Academy
Answer – 3) Suresh Raina Cricket Academy
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
the Suresh Raina Cricket Academy to develop budding cricketers of J&K for the national and international
level with comprehensive training programme at a professional level. The MoU was signed in the presence
of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and World Cup-winner Raina. The MoU shall run for a period of one
year and is renewable.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

22. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré won the 2nd term as the President of which African Country?
1) Ghana
2) Burkina Faso
3) Togo
4) Benin
5) Nigeria
Answer – 2) Burkina Faso
Explanation:
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (63 years old) of People’s Movement for Progress (MPP) party, won the 2nd
term as the President of Burkina Faso by winning the 2020 presidential elections. He won the election with
around 58% of the vote which is 1.6 million votes of 3 million casts, with turnout at 50%. He will serve
another 5 years as the President of Burkina Faso.

23. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
1) Shashank Manohar
2) Manu Sawhney
3) Imran Khwaja
4) Greg Barclay
5) Stephen Flemming
Answer – 4) Greg Barclay
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named New Zealand’s Greg Barclay as its new independent
chairman to succeed Shashank Manohar. He defeated Imran Khwaja in the second round of voting. Imran
Khwaja was serving as the Interim chairman after Shashank Manohar stepped down from the post in July
2020. Greg Barclay is the second-ever head of ICC from New Zealand after Alan Isaac president from 2012-
14.

24. Who appoints the Solicitor General of India?

1) President
2) Prime Minister
3) Vice President
4) Council of Minister
5) Lok Sabha Speaker

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Answer – 1) President
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the re-appointment of senior advocate K.K.
Venugopal (15th Attorney General of India) as Attorney General of India for a year, whose 3 year tenure
ends on June 30, 2020 and senior advocate Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General for a period of three years.
The Solicitor General of India is subordinate to the Attorney General for India. Appointments Committee of
the Cabinet (ACC) recommends the appointment and President officially appoints the Solicitor General.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

25. Name the India’s official entry for the International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy
Awards or 2021 Oscars?
1) Gully Boy
2) Trance
3) Jallikattu
4) Tumbbad
5) Soorarai Pottru (Hail the Warrior)
Answer – 3) Jallikattu
Explanation:
A Malayalam film “Jallikattu” directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India’s official entry for
the International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards or 2021 Oscars. It was unanimously
chosen from 27 entries across Hindi, Marathi and other languages by the 14-member jury headed by Rahul
Rawail, Chairman, Jury Board, Film Federation of India (FFI).

26. Who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their contribution in establishing
diplomatic relations between the two countries?
1) Benjamin Netanyahu
2) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
3) Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer – 2) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Explanation:
Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan have been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their contribution in establishing diplomatic
relations between the two countries. Signing of Peace Agreement between UAE, Israel and Bahrain was also
reason behind their nomination.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

27. PM Narendra Modi chaired the 33rd PRAGATI Interaction. Expand the term PRAGATI.
1) Pro-Active Governance And Total Implementation
2) Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation
3) Pro-Active Governance And Total Interpretation
4) Pro-Accurate Governance And Timely Implementation
5) Pre Requisite Accurate Governance And Timely Implementation
Answer – 2) Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi chaired the 33rd PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely
Implementation) meeting which reviewed the multiple projects, grievances and programmes in the
presence of concerned Secretaries of the Union Government and Chief Secretaries of the State Governments.
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(MoRTH), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of Power. These
projects worth Rs 1.41 lakh crore, were related to 10 states and union territories (UTs).

28. Which edition of the Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee between India and
Myanmar (November 2020) was co chaired by Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Commerce and
Industry virtually?
1) 1st
2) 15th
3) 3rd
4) 7th
5) 12th
Answer – 4) 7th
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry along with Dr. Than Myint, Union Minister for
Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar co-chaired the 7th Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee between India
and Myanmar Virtually. Both the country examined multiple sector ranging from trade, investment,
banking, connectivity, oil, gas, capacity building and upgradation of border infrastructure during the
meeting.

INDEX
29. Who has become 2nd richest person with a total net worth of USD 140 Billion as per the
Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
1) Mukesh Ambani
2) Jeff Bezos
3) Bill Gates
4) Elon Musk
5) Bernard Arnault
Answer – 4) Elon Musk
Explanation:
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranked Elon Musk, co-founder & CEO of Tesla as the world’s 2nd richest
person with a total net worth of USD 140 Billion surpassing Bill Gates(USD 129 Billion), co-founder of
Microsoft. Elon Musk is also the CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX). Jeff Bezos is ranked
in 1st position with a net worth of USD 187 Billion. Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd
(RIL) ranked in 10th position with a net worth of USD 74.4 Billion. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is
a daily ranking of the world’s richest people.

SPORTS
30. Bulgarian player Aleksandrina Naydenova for life and fined her $150,000 for match-fixing
offenses. The player belongs to which sport?
1) Boxing
2) Weight Lifting
3) Table Tennis
4) Tennis
5) Swimming
Answer – 4) Tennis
Explanation:
The Tennis Integrity Unit has banned Bulgarian player Aleksandrina Naydenova for life and fined her
$150,000 for match-fixing offenses. The 28-year-old Naydenova, whose highest WTA singles ranking was
218, had been provisionally suspended Dec. 27 last year prior to a disciplinary hearing. The sanction means
that Naydenova is permanently prohibited from playing in or attending any tennis event authorized or
sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis.

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ACQUISITION AND MERGERS
31. Central government has approved the draft scheme of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for
amalgamation of which Bank with DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL)?
1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
2) Karur Vysa Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank
5) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
Answer – 1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Explanation:
The Central government has approved the draft scheme of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for amalgamation of
the capital starved Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. (LVB) with DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL). This decision has been
taken on RBI’s application under section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to protect the interest of 20
lakh depositors and protect the services of 4,000 employees by maintaining financial and banking stability.
RBI also appointed Thothala Narayanaswamy (T.N.) Manoharan, a former Non Executive Chairman of
Canara Bank, as Administrator of LVB.

32. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi has approved the 2,480.92 crore foreign direct investment (FDI) in ATC Telecom
Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. (ATC India) by ______________.
1) ATC Singapore
2) ATC UAE
3) ATC Australia
4) ATC New Zealand
5) ATC Malaysia
Answer – 1) ATC Singapore
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
approved the 2,480.92 crore foreign direct investment (FDI) in ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. (ATC
India) by M/s. ATC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (ATC Singapore). This has been approved for acquisition of 12.32%
of the equity share capital (on a fully diluted basis) of ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited by ATC
Asia Pacific PTE Limited. Now the cumulative FDI of ATC Asia Pacific PTE Limited (ATC Singapore) into ATC
Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC India) will be Rs. 5417.2 crore in financial years 2018-19 to
2020-21.

33. Name the Financial Services Company that will 19.9% stake in Renaissance Investment Solutions
ARC (Asset Reconstruction Company) Private Ltd for Rs 49,87,500?
1) Mahindra Finance Ltd
2) Sundaram Finance Ltd
3) Star Financial Services
4) HDB Financial Services Ltd
5) HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Ltd
Answer – 5) HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Ltd
Explanation:
HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Ltd will acquire 19.9% stake in Renaissance Investment
Solutions ARC (Asset Reconstruction Company) Private Ltd for Rs 49,87,500. In this regard, HDFC Ltd
signed agreements with Renaissance Investment Solutions ARC for investments. Government or regulatory
approvals are not required for this investment. Renaissance Investment has to get the approval from
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to commence the business of asset reconstruction.

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34. Which Small Finance Bank sold 35 lakh shares or 4.46% in mortgage financier Aavas Financiers
Ltd for INR 530 crore in an open market transaction (November 2020)?
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
2) AU Small Finance Bank
3) Capital Small Finance Bank
4) Equitas Small Finance Bank
5) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Answer – 2) AU Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
Jaipur based AU Small Finance Bank Ltd sold 35 lakh shares or 4.46% in mortgage financier Aavas
Financiers Ltd for INR 530 crore in an open market transaction. Nomura India Investment Fund Mother
Fund, SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd bought 1.15% and 0.84% stake in Aavas Financiers Ltd for INR
136.35 crore and INR 99.99 crore respectively. Aavas Financiers, earlier known as AU Housing Finance was
sold to private equity firms Kedaara Capital and Partners Group by its parent AU Small Finance Bank in
2016.

35. Which hospital has acquired Columbia Asia Hospitals for Rs 2,100 crore in an all-cash deal?
1) Apollo Hospitals
2) Fortis Hospitals
3) Manipal Hospitals
4) Care Hospitals
5) Command Hospitals
Answer – 3) Manipal Hospitals
Explanation:
Bengaluru based Manipal Hospitals has acquired Columbia Asia Hospitals for Rs 2,100 crore in an all-cash
deal. It will help the Bengaluru-based chain, led by billionaire Ranjan Pai, to expand its presence in the
north and east of the country, and make it the second biggest in terms of hospital beds. Apollo Hospitals is
India’s largest hospital chain with 10,261 beds. Manipal & Colombia together will have 7,200 beds.

DEFENCE
36. Indian Navy (IN) hosted the SIMBEX-20(27th edition) from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman
Sea in a “non-contact, at sea only” format amid COVID-19. SIMBEX is a naval exercise of Indian Navy
with which country?
1) Sri Lanka
2) Malaysia
3) Singapore
4) Bangladesh
5) Myanmar
Answer – 3) Singapore
Explanation:
Indian Navy (IN) hosted the 27th edition of India – Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from
23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea in a “non-contact, at sea only” format amid COVID-19. It is an
annual exercise between IN and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The Indian Navy was represented by
INS (Indian Naval Ship) Rana with its integral Chetak helicopter in addition to INS Kamorta, INS Karmuk,
Submarine INS Sindhuraj and P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

37. Who authored the book on the life and ideals of Sri Guru Nanak Dev the founder of Sikhism,
launched by PM Narendra Modi in November 2020?
1) Kartar Singh
2) Kirpal Singh

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3) GBS Sindhu
4) VN Thapar
5) Neha Dwivedi
Answer – 2) Kirpal Singh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book on the life and ideals of Sri Guru Nanak Dev the founder of
Sikhism, India’s fourth largest religion. The book was written by Chandigarh based writer Kirpal Singh
and released on the presence of Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. The Adi Granth, its first
rendition, was compiled by the fifth Guru Arjan Singh. The Guru Granth Sahib, is the final rendition is the
Holly books of Sikhism.

38. Who authored the book (Autobiography) titled ‘Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey’?
1) G.R. Gopinath
2) Vinay Sitapati
3) Francesca Marino
4) Abhijeet Gupta
5) Ruskin Bond
Answer – 1) G.R. Gopinath
Explanation:
‘Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey’ is the awe-inspiring story of Captain G.R. Gopinath. This autobiography
narrates in gritty detail Captain Gopinath's incredible journey: quitting the Indian Army in the late 1970s
with a princely gratuity of Rs 6500, going back to his farm land inundated by the river, converting a piece of
barren land to set up a farm for ecologically sustainable silkworm rearing, winning the Rolex award for it,
his loves and passions, his extraordinary determination to launch an airline (which touched a crazy market
cap of US$ 1.1 billion in less than four years ), in the process rewriting aviation history.

OBITUARY
39. Faqir Chand Kohli, known as the father of Indian Information Technology (IT) industries passed
away recently. He was the founder and first CEO of which IT Company?
1) Infosys
2) HCL Technologies
3) Wipro
4) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
5) Capgemini
Answer – 4) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Explanation:
The founder and first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Faqir Chand Kohli, known as the father of
Indian Information Technology (IT) industries died at the age of 96. He was known for transforming the IT
industry of the country, for pioneering the Technology revolution in the country to build a $100 billion IT
industry in India. As the CEO of TCS he brought IBM to India as part of Tata-IBM deal in 1991 for hardware
manufacturing. Mr. Kohli joined Tata Electric company in 1951, later Founded TCS alongside J.R.D Tata and
become the Director of the company in 1970. For his contribution towards Indian IT Industries he
was awarded Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in 2002.

40. Former Footballer Diego Armando Maradona passed away recently. He was from which Country?
1) Argentina
2) Germany
3) Portugal
4) Brazil
5) South Africa
Answer – 1) Argentina

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Explanation:
Former Argentina Football Player & FIFA World Cup Winner, Diego Armando Maradona passed away at the
age of 60 due to heart attack in Buenos Aires, [Link] was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Under his
captaincy, Argentina’s National Football Team won the FIFA World Cup that held in Mexico against West
Germany in the year 1986. He won the Golden Ball Award in the FIFA World Cup 1986 Match.

41. Anele Ngcongca, a renowned footballer (defender) passed away in a car crash recently. He was
from which Country?
1) Argentina
2) Germany
3) Portugal
4) Brazil
5) South Africa
Answer – 5) South Africa
Explanation:
Anele Ngcongca, a former South Africa defender (Footballer) who played for the host team at the 2010
World Cup, died in a car crash. Ngcongca played for South Africa from 2009-16. He made 53 appearances
for Bafana and was a member of the team when South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup. He also played for
Belgian club Genk for nearly a decade from 2007-16, winning a league title and the Belgian Cup twice.
Ngcongca was on loan at Kwazulu-Natal-based club AmaZulu at the time of his death.

IMPORTANT DAYS
42. 71 Constitution day or Samvidhan Divas of India was observed on which day?
st

1) January 25
2) October 26
3) November 26
4) November 28
5) November 27
Answer – 3) November 26
Explanation:
The Constitution day or Samvidhan Divas is observed annually on November 26 since 2015 to mark the
adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. The Constitution then
came into force on January 26, 1950. The year 2020 marked the 71st Constitution Day.

43. Which day was observed as National Milk Day (99th Birth Anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien) in
India?
1) November 25
2) November 24
3) November 26
4) November 28
5) November 27
Answer – 3) November 26
Explanation:
National Milk Day is annually celebrated across India on 26th November to celebrate the importance of milk
in the life of humans. The day honours the birth anniversary of padma awardee Dr Verghese Kurien, who is
known as the Milkman of India and Father of India’s White Revolution. The National Milk Day 2020 marks
the 99th Birth Anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien.

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44. When the World Investor Week (WIW) is celebrated by IOSCO (International Organization of
Securities Commissions) across the globe with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) as the
national coordinator?
1) November 20-26
2) November 23-29
3) November 12-18
4) November 17-23
5) November 05-11
Answer –2) November 23-29
Explanation:
Every year, the World Investor Week (WIW) is celebrated the world over, under the aegis of IOSCO
(International Organization of Securities Commissions), the global body of securities regulators, in order to
give further impetus to the various investor education and awareness initiatives. World Investor Week is a
global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and to
highlight the investor education and protection initiatives of securities regulators.
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the national coordinator for the WIW in India, which will
be celebrated this time from November 23-29.

APP and WEB PORTAL

45. Where was “National Portal for Transgender Persons” e-launched and “Garima Greh: A Shelter
Home for Transgender Persons” was e-inaugurated by Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot,
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) in November 2020?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Vadodara, Gujarat
3) Patna, Bihar
4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer – 2) Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation:
Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) has e-launched a
“National Portal for Transgender Persons” and e-inaugurated a “Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for
Transgender Persons” in Vadodara, Gujarat. The portal has been launched on the lines of Notification of
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 released on September, 29 2020 to provide pan
India online applying facility of a Certificate and Identity card (I-Card) to transgender persons without
visiting office or any physical interface.

46. Indian Railway has launched a completely digitized online Human Resource Management
System (HRMS). Who is the Chairman & CEO of Railway Board?
1) Vikas Kumar Yadav
2) Piyush Goyal
3) Suresh Prabhu
4) Vinod Kumar Yadav
5) Shashank Maohar
Answer – 4) Vinod Kumar Yadav
Explanation:
On the lines of Minister’s (PM) Narendra Modi vision of digitally empowered society and knowledge
economy, Indian Railway has launched a completely digitized online Human Resource Management System
(HRMS) on November 27, 2020 to improve the efficiency and productivity of Railway system & also
employee satisfaction. In this regard, Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board has launched
following modules of HRMS & User depot useful for railway employees and pensioners via video
conferencing.

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47. Which Company launched a new app called the “Task Mate” which offers certain amount to the
users on the completion of the task provided by it?
1) Facebook
2) Microsoft
3) Apple
4) Google
5) Yahoo
Answer – 4) Google
Explanation:
Google has launched a new application called Task Mate in India. Through the new application, the
company will provide small random tasks to users and once the task is complete, the application will pay a
certain amount to the user. The application is available on the Google Play Store for users to install. The app
is in beta mode currently (November 2020) and can be activated through invitation codes only. Google also
has another application called Rewards, which allows the user to earn money by answering survey
questions. However, the currency on that app can only be availed as Google Play balance.

CA STATIC GK
1. Where is the headquarters of The National Dairy Development Board?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Anand, Gujarat
3) Jaipur, Rajasthan
4) Udaipur, Rajasthan
5) Surat, Gujarat
Answer – 2) Anand, Gujarat
Explanation:
The National Dairy Development Board is an institution of national importance set up by an Act of
Parliament of India. The main office is in Anand, Gujarat with regional offices throughout the country.

2. Who is the Prime Minister of Finland?

1) Jacinda Arten
2) Sanna Marine
3) Aung San Suu Kyi
4) Katrín Jakobsdóttir
5) Mette Frederiksen
Answer – 2) Sanna Marine
Explanation:
Sanna Mirella Marin is a Finnish politician who has been Prime Minister of Finland since 10 December
2019. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she has been a member of the Parliament of Finland since
2015. Marin is the third female Prime Minister of Finland and the youngest prime minister in Finland's
History.

3. When did The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 come into effect?
1) October 10, 2019
2) December 10, 2019
3) January 10, 2019
4) January 10, 2020
5) April 1, 2020
Answer – 4) January 10, 2020
Explanation:
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 is an act of the Parliament of India enacted with
the main purpose of safeguarding the rights of transgender people, their welfare, and other matters related

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to them. It came into effect on January 10, 2020 to ensure welfare of Transgender persons and to make
them a part of mainstream of the Society.

4. Where is the Hirakud Dam (Longest dam in India) located?

1) Kerala
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Odisha
Answer – 5) Odisha
Explanation:
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha
in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. It is one of the first major
multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.

5. Who is the Chairman of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India

Ltd (NAFED)?
1) Bijender Singh
2) Sanjeev Kumar Chadha
3) Ajay Tyagi
4) Sunil Arora
5) Rishi Shukla
Answer – 1) Bijender Singh
Explanation:
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) is an apex organization
of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India. It was founded on the birthday of Mahatma
Gandhi on 2 October 1958 to promote the trade of agricultural produce and forest resources across the
nation. It is registered under Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. NAFED is now one of the largest
procurement as well as marketing agencies for agricultural products in India. With its headquarters in New
Delhi, NAFED has four regional offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, apart from 28 zonal offices in
capitals of states and important cities.
Bijender Singh is the Chairman whereas Sanjeev Kumar Chadha is Managing Director of NAFED.

6. Which National Park has been declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on October 29th 2020?
1) Pench National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
2) Panna National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
3) Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
4) Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
5) Sanjay National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
Answer – 2) Panna National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
Explanation:
International Coordinating Council (ICC) of UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization) Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme included three new Biosphere Reservers; they are
Panna Biosphere Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) in India, Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve (Maldives) and Addu
Atoll Biosphere Reserve (Maldives) to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
The MAB-ICC which met online from 27-28th October, 2020 approved these additions.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Where did PM Narendra Modi Unveil the Rs.100 Commemorative Coin & Postal Stamp to Mark
Centennial Foundation Day of University of Lucknow?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Gujarat
Answer – 3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled the University of Lucknow’s centennial commemorative coin of
Rs.100 over a virtual platform. He also released the commemorative stamp issued by the India Post and its
cover at the event organised for the celebration of the 100th Foundation day of the University of
Lucknow,Uttarpradesh.

2. Who chaired and addressed a virtual national conference on ‘Empowering Through Zero- Shunya
Se Sashaktikaran’ organized by Sri Aurobindo Society and also launched an e-book, ‘Innovation and
Leadership Casebook – Covid Edition’?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Amit Shah
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
5) Nitin Gadkari
Answer – 4) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Explanation:
On November 25, 2020 Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Education chaired and addressed a
virtual national conference on ‘Empowering Through Zero- Shunya Se Sashaktikaran’. It was organised
by Sri Aurobindo Society. Over 40 education officers and 26 teachers were honored for their leadership role
and innovative practices respectively during COVID-19 pandemic.
He launched an e-book, ‘Innovation and Leadership Casebook – Covid Edition’. It comprises the innovative
efforts and work of the education officers and teachers. A research report prepared by Cambridge on ‘Zero-
Investment Innovations for Education Initiatives’ (ZIIEI), was launched. ZIIEI is a nation-wide education
programme of Sri Aurobindo Society and HDFC Bank. He launched Auro Scholarships programme that
promotes micro-scholarships among the students.

3. Which state passed an ordinance to curb forcible or “dishonest” religious conversion including
those for the sake of marriage (November 28, 2020)?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Kerala
4) Gujarat
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On November 28, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel gave assent to “Uttar Pradesh Prohibition
of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020” (Uttar Pradesh Vidhi Viruddh Dharm Samparivartan
Pratishedh Adhyadesh 2020) which aims to curb forcible or “dishonest” religious conversion including
those for the sake of marriage. On November 24, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave its approval to the draft.

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The main objective of the ordinance is to prohibit conversion of religion through misrepresentation, force,
fraud, undue influence, coercion, allurement or marriage.

4. Which State Government has signed a MoU Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to
develop the MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) ecosystem in the state?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu (TN) government to develop the MSMEs(Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises) ecosystem in the state. Under the MoU, a Project Management Unit (PMU) will be set up by
SIDBI in TamilNadu. SIDBI had also signed MoU with the Uttarakhand Government to develop MSMEs in the
state on November 24, 2020.

5. Where has the largest Solar Power Project at a highest altitude named as “Provision of Solar Photo
Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW” been established?
1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Ladakh
3) Rajsthan
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 2) Ladakh
Explanation:
Leh, in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh gets the largest Solar Power Project at a highest altitude. The
project has been established at the Leh Indian Air Force (IAF) Station. This Solar power project was
inaugurated by Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, Commander-in-chief, Western Air Command. The Rs.122 crores
worth Project named “Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW” was conceptualised under
the Make in India initiative of the Government of India.

6. Ayodhya Airort in Uttar Pradesh is set to be renamed as ______________.

1) Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
2) Sri Ram Airport
3) Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
4) Ayodhya Naresh Sri Ram Airport
5) Purushottam Naresh Sri Ram Airport
Answer – 3) Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
Explanation:
On November 24, 2020 Uttar Pradesh (UP) Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, cleared the
proposal to rename the Ayodhya airport as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport, Ayodhya, UP. The
proposal for the same will be sent to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt of India after it is passed by the
state Assembly.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
7. Name the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal.
1) Saudi Arabia
2) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
3) Iraq
4) Oman

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5) Bahrain
Answer – 2) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Explanation:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to become the first Arab Gulf country, and probably the last, to
generate electricity from coal, as; the Acwa Power of Saudi Arabia is developing a $3.4 billion Hassyan coal
plant in Dubai. In this regard, the company has already inked a long time agreement with Japan’s Jera Co
under which the latter will supply coal. The capacity of the plant will be 600 megawatts (MW) initially
which will be increased to 2,400 MW by 2023.

GOVT SCHEMES
8. Which state launched interest free loan scheme name as “Jagananna Thodu”?
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Kerala
Answer – 4) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy launched a flagship scheme “Jagananna Thodu”
aimed to benefit several small traders and street vendors. The Scheme is allocated with a fund of 905 Crores
to benefit 9.05 lakh street vendors and traders. Objective is to provide Interest Free loan upto Rs. 10,000 to
street vendors and marginal traders. Rs.1,000 crore is lent to nearly 10 lakh people where the government
pays interest upto 100 crore annually.

BANKING AND FINANCE

9. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched ‘SMART’ program as a part of World
Investor Week (WIW) 2020 being celebrated by SEBI in India (Nov 23-29)? What does ‘T’ denote in
the term ‘SMART’?
1) Test
2) Teachers
3) Tech
4) Trainers
5) Trend
Answer – 4) Trainers
Explanation:
To enhance investor education and awareness the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has
launched Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) program, as a part of World Investor Week (WIW) 2020
being celebrated by SEBI in India from Nov 23, 2020 to Nov 29, 2020. The education programs to be
conducted under this will be free of cost to investors. It will be borne from Sebi’s Investor Protection and
Education Fund.

10. Which TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) platform has initiated 1st Trade Credit
Insurance (TCI) backed transaction in the Sandbox environment with TATA AIG as the insurer, ICICI
bank and YES Bank as financiers?
1) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
2) TReDS Ltd (Invoicemart)
3) Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL)
4) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
5) Mynd Solutions (M1 Xchange)
Answer – 3) Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL)

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Explanation:
Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) has initiated a Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) backed
transaction in the Sandbox environment. In this TCI backed transaction, RXIL has collaborated with TATA
AIG as the insurer, ICICI bank and YES Bank as financiers. It is the 1st time a Trade Receivables Discounting
System (TReDS) platform tested the effectiveness of TCI backed transactions.

11. Which Bank has been advised by RBI to write off Tier-II bonds (Series VIII, Series IX and Series X
Basel-III complaint) worth Rs 318 crore by RBI (Nov 2020)?
1) DBS Bank India Ltd
2) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank
Answer – 2) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) advised Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) to fully write off the Series VIII, Series IX and
Series X Basel-III complaint tier -2 bonds worth Rs 318 crore, before its amalgamation with DBS Bank India
Ltd. comes into effect from the appointed date i.e., 27th November 2020. It is to be noted that it is the 1st
time a Tier II bond is being written off and so RBI has set a priority to the proposed write off.

12. Which Company’s Market Capitalization (m-cap) crossed INR 8 Trillion for the first time
(November 2020) making it India’s third company to achieve this milestone?
1) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
2) Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)
3) HDFC Bank
4) ONGC
5) NTPC
Answer – 3) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
The Market Capitalization (m-cap) of HDFC Bank crossed INR 8 Trillion for the first time. It became India’s
third company and the first bank to achieve this milestone. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) and
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) are the only two companies to have achieved the landmark. RIL is India’s most
valued company having a market value of INR 13.17 Trillion followed by TCS at INR 10.13 Trillion.
Hindustan Unilever is Fourth with INR 5.08 Trillion m-cap followed by Infosys with INR 4.83 m-cap.

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

13. What was India’s GDP growth for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020 (Q2FY21)
according to National Statistics Office (NSO)?
1) -7.5% (Contracted by 7.5%)
2) -6.5% (Contracted by 6.5%)
3) -8.5% (Contracted by 8.5%)
4) -9.5% (Contracted by 9.5%)
5) -5.5% (Contracted by 5.5%)
Answer – 1) -7.5% (Contracted by 7.5%)
Explanation:
In accordance with the official data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic
product (GDP) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020 (Q2FY21) contracted by 7.5% as
compared to the expansion of 4.4% in the corresponding July-September period of 2019-20.

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MoUs AND AGREEMENTS
14. Which multinational company has partnered with Ministry of Electronics & Information
Technology (MEITY) to upskill the Common Services Centre (CSC) ecosystem in AI & Cloud?
1) TCS
2) Wipro
3) Google
4) IBM
5) Microsoft
Answer – 4) IBM
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) and IBM (International Business
Machines) India have collaborated to establish an education & Skilling ecosystem through Common
Services Centre (CSC) Academy (part of the Common Services Centre scheme) to upskill members of the
CSC ecosystem in new age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Cloud. It will focus on skill
upgradation through experiential learning which are aimed at enhancing employability. The collaboration
aims to provide access to employment to 4000 village level youth in identified rural areas.

15. Which Finance Corporation signed a MoU with SJVN Thermal (P) Limited (STPL) for extending
Term Loan of INR 8520.46 Crores for 2×660 MegaWatts (MW) Buxar Thermal Power Project, Bihar?
1) Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)
2) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
3) REC Limited (formerly known as Rural Electrification Corporation Limited)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer – 5) Both 1 & 3
Explanation:
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) & REC Limited (formerly known as Rural Electrification Corporation
Limited) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SJVN Thermal (P) Limited (STPL) at Power
Finance Corporation (PFC), New Delhi for extending Term Loan of INR 8520.46 Crores for 2×660
MegaWatts (MW) Buxar Thermal Power Project, Bihar. The 2x660MW Thermal project will be
commissioned in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24. The power plant will generate around 9828 Million Units
of Energy and will meet the future power requirements of Bihar and other states.

16. Which entity signed 4 MoUs with Mission Youth and Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to
spread financial literacy?
1) BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd)
2) SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
3) NSE (National Stock Exchange)
4) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
5) None of the above
Answer – 1) BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd)
Explanation:
BSE Limited (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd) signed four Memorandum of Understandings
(MoU) with Mission Youth, Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to spread financial awareness, support
economic development, encourage sustainable livelihood in the Union Territory of J&K. The MoUs have
been signed with an aim to develop Youngsters to develop skills to make a career in BFSI (Banking,
Financial Services and Insurance). Around 400 Youth will be trained in BFSI services in the first phase of the
program.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
17. Which joint Cooperation won the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD)’s 2019 Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Award in category 4 for pairings of
jurisdictions?
1) India-Russia Cooperation
2) India-Japan Cooperation
3) Norway- United States cooperation
4) India- United States cooperation
5) Norway- Canada cooperation
Answer – 2) India-Japan Cooperation
Explanation:
The India-Japan Cooperation won the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s
2019 Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Award in category 4 for pairings of jurisdictions that dealt most
effectively with their joint caseload for transfer pricing cases. The award was announced during the virtual
event of the 2nd OECD Tax Certainty Day organised by OECD.
In category 4, Norway- United States cooperation won the 2019 MAP Awards for “other cases”.

SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
18. Which Country hosted the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’
summit 2020 virtually on Nov. 20, 2020 under the 2020 APEC theme of “Optimising Human
Potential towards a Resilient Future of Shared Prosperity Pivot Prioritise Progress”?
1) Singapore
2) Indonesia
3) Vietnam
4) Malaysia
5) Australia
Answer – 4) Malaysia
Explanation:
The 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ summit 2020 was virtually hosted
by Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 20, 2020. It was chaired by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin
bin Haji Muhammad Yassin under the 2020 APEC Malaysia theme of “Optimising Human Potential towards
a Resilient Future of Shared Prosperity. Pivot. Prioritise. Progress”. It was the first virtual APEC meeting
amid COVID-19. APEC leaders had endorsed the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 that will make free and fair
trade the focus of the APEC agenda for the next two decades.

COMMITTEE AND MEETING

19. Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an implementing arrangement
for cooperation in the field of Hydrography with which country in a virtual defence bilateral talk?
1) Myanmar
2) Malaysia
3) Vietnam
4) Indonesia
5) Maldives
Answer – 3) Vietnam
Explanation:
India and Vietnam hold virtual Defence Ministers bilateral talks where India was represented by Union
Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Vietnamese side was represented by General Ngo
Xuan Lich, Minister of National Defence of Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In order to further deepen bilateral
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was signed between Dehradun (Uttarakhand) based National Hydrographic Office, India and Vietnam
Hydrographic Office in the presence of the two Ministers.

DEFENCE
20. Indian Navy inducted 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – UAV)
procured from which Country on lease under the new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?
1) Japan
2) France
3) Russia
4) United States
5) Israel
Answer – 4) United States
Explanation:
Indian Navy inducted 2(two) MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – UAV)
procured from the United States (U.S.) on lease. MQ-9B Sea Guardian became the first defence hardware to
be procured on lease under the new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. The drones have been
leased from an American firm, General Atomics for a period of 1 year for surveillance in the Indian Ocean
Region (IOR). The drones will be based at Naval Air Station in Rajali, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. It has a
maximum endurance of 40 hours and a maximum flying altitude of 40, 000 feet.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

21. Accelerator lab of United Nations Development Program (UNDP), India Launched GRID for
Inclusive Development at Community Level. What does stand for ‘I’ in GRID?
1) Investment
2) Infrastructure
3) Innovation
4) Inclusive
5) Interconnected
Answer – 3) Innovation
Explanation:
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Accelerator lab in India launched a first of its kind Grassroot
Innovation Database (GRID) to promote inclusive development at the community level. GRID is co-created
by GIAN [Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network], Honey Bee Network Institution and UNDP
Accelerator Lab-India. To meet the needs of 21st century developmental challenges, UNDP launched
Accelerator labs in India in 2019, initiated by UNDP, Germany and Qatar.

22. Which Country will host Temporary Ground Station Tracking facilities for ISRO’s Gaganyaan
Mission?
1) United States
2) Japan
3) Australia
4) Canada
5) United Kingdom
Answer – 3) Australia
Explanation:
Karen Andrews, Australian Minister of Industry, Science and Technology stated that Australian Space
Agency (ASA), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are working together to set up Temporary
ground station tracking facilities in Australia for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission. She stated it while virtually
addressing the 2020 Bengaluru Tech Summit held from November 19-21, 2020.
Gaganyaan Mission is an ambitious plan of ISRO to put an Indian in space by 2022.

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SPORTS
23. Which Sports Association has been restored by Sports Ministry of India for a one-year term?
1) Archery Association of India
2) Indian Hockey Federation
3) Baseball Federation of India
4) Kabaddi Federation of India
5) Cycling Federation of India
Answer – 1) Archery Association of India
Explanation:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports restored the Archery Association of India as a National Sports
Federation, allowing the promotion and regulation of Archery in India. The validation is valid for one year.
Eight years ago, the Archery Association of India (AAI) was removed from the National Sports Federation
due to its failure to satisfy mandatory election rules set by the National Sports Development Code, 2011
(Sports Code) of India. World Archery (International Federation for Archery Sport) has also lifted the
suspension of AAI and as such at present the AAI has the recognition both of Indian Olympic Association
and the World Archery.

OBITUARY
24. James David Wolfensohn passed away recently. He was former president of which Financial
Institution?
1) International Monetary Fund
2) Asian Development Bank
3) New Development Bank
4) World Bank
5) None of the above
Answer – 4) World Bank
Explanation:
James David Wolfensohn, former president of the World Bank, who served as the President for around 10
years (from 1st June 1995 to 31st May 2005), passed away at the age of 86 at his residence in Manhattan,
New York, United States of America(USA). He was born on 1st December 1933, in Sydney, Australia. He was
the 3rd President of the World Bank to serve two full terms.

25. Sadiq al-Mahdi, who passed away recently, was the last democratically elected PM of which
Country?
1) Bahrain
2) Sudan
3) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
4) Qatar
5) Oman
Answer – 2) Sudan
Explanation:
Sadiq al-Mahdi (also known as Sadiq as-Siddiq), Sudan’s Last Democratically Elected Prime Minister (PM)
passed away at the age of 84 in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) due to COVID-19. He was the
head of the National Umma Party. He was born on December 25, 1935 in Al-Abasya, Omdurman, Sudan.

IMPORTANT DAYS
26. Which day is observed as National (Indian) Organ Donation Day?
1) November 25
2) November 26
3) November 27

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4) November 28
5) November 29
Answer – 3) November 27
Explanation:
National (Indian) Organ Donation Day is annually observed across India on 27th November to recognize the
selfless contribution made by deceased donors to healthcare and mankind re-instill our faith in humanity.
27th November 2020 marks the 11th National Organ Donation Day. ROTTO West was awarded as the Best
ROTTO in India and for the 6th consecutive year Tamil Nadu SOTTO has been awarded the Best State
SOTTO in India. The Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) has conferred 79572 soldiers as “Angadan
warrior”, who have filled the pledge to donate their eyes, skin, lungs, heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys, heart
valves and intestines after death.

ENVIRONMENT
27. Which Ministry launched ‘India Climate Change Knowledge Portal’ to provide information about
the Government initiatives towards climate change to the citizens?
1) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
2) Ministry of Science & Technology
3) Ministry of Earth Sciences
4) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
5) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Answer – 4) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment Forest and Climate Change Mr. Prakash Javadekar has launched a
comprehensive Climate Change Knowledge portal to provide information about the Government initiatives
towards climate change to the citizens. The “Single Point Information Resource” updates initiatives by
various Ministries Nationally and Internationally, towards the fight on climate change. The portal is built
similar to the World Bank’s Climate Change Knowledge Portal.

28. Which Country suggested the name ‘NIVAR’ to the 4th Cyclone to hit the North Indian Ocean
Region in 2020 hitting Puducherry, south of Chennai, India?
1) India
2) Myanmar
3) Vietnam
4) Iran
5) Sri Lanka
Answer – 4) Iran
Explanation:
The Nivar Cyclone made a landfall near Puducherry, south of Chennai with a wind speed of 85 to 95 kmph.
Ambur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore and Arani also experienced a wind speed of 50 Kmph. The Nivar is the 4th
Cyclone to hit the North Indian Ocean Region in 2020. The storm was named “Nivar” based on the
guidelines of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Nivar was selected from the names suggested
by Iran.

CA STATIC GK
1. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located in which State/UT?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Jammu & Kashmir
5) Ladakh
Answer – 3) Uttar Pradesh

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Explanation:
Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located at Shaktinagar in Sonebhadra district in Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh. The power plant is the first power plant of NTPC. It sources coal from Jayant and Bina mines
and water from Rihand Reservoir.

2. Where is the Ratle Hydroelectric Plant being constructed?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Jammu & Kashmir
5) Ladakh
Answer – 4) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
The Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station currently under construction
on the Chenab River, downstream of the village near Drabshalla in Kishtwar district of the Indian Union
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

3. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also known as the Marina Arena) is in which state?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Maharashtra
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Karnataka
Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also known as the Marina Arena) is a multipurpose stadium in Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India. It has a capacity to seat 40,000 people. It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. The
complex also houses a multipurpose indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 which hosts volleyball,
basketball, table tennis games.

4. ‘Pongal’ festival is celebrated in which state?

1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Telangana
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) karnataka
Answer – 2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Pongal, also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day harvest festival of South India, particularly in the
Tamil Nadu. It is observed at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is
typically about January 14.

5. Where is the headquarters of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

1) New Delhi, India
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer – 2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India
owned by the Government of India. It was established on 12 April 1988 and given Statutory Powers on 30
January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992. Chairman– Ajay Tyagi

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