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- According to OECD, what is the projected GDP forecast of India for FY21?
A) -9.9%
B) -10.8%
C) -8.6%
D) -12.2%
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Option A
Explanation:In its latest economic outlook report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has marginally raised its GDP forecast for India to a contraction of 9.9% in 2020-21 (FY21) from its earlier projection of (-)10.2% in September 2020.
- Which Indian state is the focus state in the first ever virtual Aadi Mahotsav, launched on 1st December 2020?
A) Rajasthan
B) Uttarakhand
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Kerala
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Option C
Explanation:The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda, launched the first-ever virtual edition of Aadi Mahotsav – Madhya Pradesh on 01 December 2020.The 10-day long festival, will begin from December 1, 2020.It is being hosted on the Tribes India website – www.tribesindia.com.The main focus of the first virtual Aadi Mahotsav is on the tribal craft and culture of Madhya Pradesh.
- Who has been appointed as the new global CEO of Bata Shoe Organization?
A) Ram Kumar Gupta
B) Rajeev Gopalakrishnan
C) Ashwani Windlass
D) Sandeep Kataria
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Option D
Explanation:Footwear major Bata Shoe Organization has appointed Sandeep Kataria as the new global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 30 November 2020, with immediate effect. Kataria is the first Indian to be appointed to the global role of Bata (Headquarter-Lausanne, Switzerland).
- Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA), constituted by the government?
A) Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
B) MoEFCC Secretary
C) Minister of State of MoEFCC
D) Additional Secretary MoEFCC
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Option B
Explanation:The Central Government has set up an Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA) for achieving its goals under the global deal. The 17-member Committee comprise of members from 13 key ministries of the Union Government. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) secretary R P Gupta will be the head of this committee and the additional secretary, MoEFCC, Ravi Shankar Prasad will be the vice chairperson.
- The Suryadhar lake has recently been inaugurated in which city?
A) Dehradun
B) Shimla
C) Bhopal
D) Varanasi
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Option A
Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Suryadhar lake at Doiwala in Dehradun on 29 November 2020.
- The National Pollution Control Day is marked every year on which day in India?
A) 30th November
B) 1st December
C) 2nd December
D) 29th November
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Option C
Explanation:In India, the National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on December 2 to commemorate the life of people lost in the unfortunate incident of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that occurred in the year 1984 on the night of 2–3 December.The year 2020 marks the 36th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.
- Who has been appointed as the ambassador of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative in India?
A) Sonu Nigam
B) AR Rahman
C) Deepa Mehta
D) Bhanu Athaiya
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Option B
Explanation:Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian composer AR Rahman has been roped in as ambassador of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative in India. In 2020, BAFTA will identify and support up to five exceptional talents working in film, games or television in India.
- What is the projected GDP growth rate for the global economy for 2020 as per the latest estimate of OECD?
A) -4.2%
B) -4.6%
C) -4.9%
D) -4.5%
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Option A
Explanation: OECD expects the world GDP to contract 4.2% in 2020. This estimate was (-)4.5 percent in September forecast.
- Which state has launched the ‘Duare Sarkar’ campaign to aware and help people avail the state-run welfare schemes?
A) Jharkhand
B) Odisha
C) Haryana
D) West Bengal
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Option D
Explanation:The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a massive campaign titled ‘Duare Sarkar’ (government at doorsteps) to aware people about the 11 state-run welfare schemes and help them avail its benefits.
- World Computer Literacy Day is observed on which day?
A) 1st December
B) 2nd December
C) First Tuesday of December
D) First Wednesday of December
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Option B
Explanation:The World Computer Literacy Day is observed annually on 2nd December to create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide.The day was originally founded by the Indian computer company NIIT to mark its 20th anniversary in 2001.
- Which Institution has recently approved loan worth $132.8 million for Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector Improvement Project?
A) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B) World Bank
C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
D) New Development Bank (NDB)
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Option A
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a USD 132.8 million loan agreement for Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector Improvement Project.
- The Indian Navy conducted the successful test firing of the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from which place on 1st December 2020?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Odisha
C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D) Telangana
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Option C
Explanation:India successfully test-fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory on 01 December 2020.
- Which city has been ranked as the world’s most polluted city in the latest US Air Quality Index (AQI)?
A) New Delhi
B) Dubai
C) Kathmandu
D) Lahore
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Option D
Explanation:Lahore, the cultural capital Pakistan, has been ranked as the world’s most polluted city, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index (AQI) on 30 November 2020. Lahore reported a particulate matter (PM) rating of 423.
- Varsha Joshi has been appointed as the interim Chairperson of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Where is the headquarter of NDDB located?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Anand
C) Noida
D) Hyderabad
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Option B
Explanation:The Government of India has appointed Varsha Joshi as the interim Chairperson of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), (NDDB Headquarter: Anand, Gujarat).Her appointment will be effective from December 1, 2020.
- The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on which day?
A) December 2
B) November 30
C) December 1
D) November 29
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Option A
Explanation:The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed annually on 2nd December since 1986 by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The booklet titled ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’ has been released by which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Tourism
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Option C
Explanation:A booklet titled ‘PM Modi and his Government’s special relationship with Sikhs’ was released on 30 November 2020, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It has been produced by Bureau of Outreach Communication under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
