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- The Ganga Utsav-2020 celebrations marks _______ anniversary of Ganga being accorded the status of National River
A) 15
B) 12
C) 17
D) 20
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Option B
Explanation:The three-day long Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised from 02 to 04 November 2020, virtually amidst COVID-19 precautions. Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) jointly with the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The 2020 edition marks the 12th anniversary of Ganga being accorded the status of National River, on 4th November 2008.
- The first phase of Malabar naval exercise 2020 is being held in which place?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Arabian Sea
D) Bay of Bengal
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Option D
Explanation:The Navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia began the four-day-long phase first of the Malabar naval exercise on 3rd November 2020 in the Bay of Bengal.
- Who has been appointed as the new President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
A) Akmal Saidov
B) Gabriela Cuevas Barron
C) Duarte Pacheco
D) Muhammad Sanjrani
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Option C
Explanation:Duarte Pacheco of Portugal has been elected as the new President of IPU. The term of the Duarte Pacheco will be from 2020-2023..
- Name the Indian Naval Ship which has been deployed by the Government, under Mission Sagar-II, to deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A) INS Kesari
B) INS Airavat
C) INS Dhruv
D) INS Shardul
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Option B
Explanation:As a part of Mission Sagar-II, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat reached Sudan on 2nd November 2020 with 100 tonnes of food aid. Under Mission Sagar-II, INS Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- TN Krishnan who has died recently at the age of 92 was a veteran doyen of which of these
A) Violin
B) Flute
C) Sitar
D) Tabla
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Option A
Explanation:Noted violin maestro and Padma awardee TN Krishnan has passed away at the age of 92.
- Shane Watson has announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket. He was the former all rounder of which country?
A) England
B) West Indies
C) New Zealand
D) Australia
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Option D
Explanation:The former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has announced retirement from all forms of cricket on 2nd November 2020.
- The Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation is being set up in which Indian state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Assam
D) Maharashtra
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Option C
Explanation:The Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at Khetri on the outskirts of Guwahati on 2nd November 2020.The Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation is estimated to be set up at an investment of Rs 10.33 Crore.
- The IndianOil has partnered with which company to digitally transform its business?
A) IBM
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) TCS
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Option A
Explanation:The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has collaborated with the tech giant IBM to digitally transform the customer experience using digital tools.
- Priyanca Radhakrishnan has become the first Indian-origin politician to be elected as the minister of which country?
A) Afghanistan
B) Singapore
C) Croatia
D) New Zealand
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Option D
Explanation: Indian-origin New Zealand politician Priyanca Radhakrishnan has created history by becoming the first Indian-Kiwi woman to become a minister in New Zealand.
- Veteran Hollywood actor Sir Sean Connery, who has passed away recently, was famous for his role as which of these characters?
A) Terminator
B) James Bond
C) Joker
D) Spiderman
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Option B
Explanation:Hollywood legend, Sir Sean Connery, the Scottish star who was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, has passed away. He was 90.
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Mumbai Port Trust?
A) Sanjay Bhatia
B) Aman Sethi
C) Rajiv Jalota
D) K. T Iyer
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Option C
Explanation:The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Rajiv Jalota (IAS) as the new Chairperson of Mumbai Port Trust, under the Ministry of Shipping on 31st October 2020.
- What was the profession of Ashish Kakkad who has passed away recently?
A) Sportsperson
B) Economist
C) Journalist
D) Filmmaker-Actor
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Option D
Explanation:Noted actor, filmmaker and voiceover artiste, Ashish Kakkad, has passed away after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. He was 49.
