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- The India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments 2020, was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal. The conference was which edition of the annual event?
A) 5th
B) 12th
C) 8th
D) 10th
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Option C
Explanation:The 8th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (“the Joint Task Force”) was hosted by India in virtual format on 43rd November 2020.
- The PRASHAD Scheme has been launched by which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Tourism
B) Ministry of Health
C) Ministry of Agricultre
D) Ministry of Finance
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Option A
Explanation:The Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” facility at Guruvayur, in Kerala under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, at the cost of Rs. 11.57 Crores. ..
- World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed annually on_________
A) 4 November
B) 5 November
C) 3 November
D) 2 November
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Option B
Explanation:The World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed ever year on November 5. In 2020, World Tsunami Awareness Day will promote target (e) of the “Sendai Seven Campaign,” which encourages countries and communities to have national and local disaster risk reduction strategies in place to save more lives against disasters by the end of 2020.
- Alassane Ouattara has been re-appointed as the President of which country for the third successive year?
A) Ghana
B) Senegal
C) Ivory Coast
D) Mali
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Option C
Explanation:The incumbent President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has won a third 5-year term in a landslide victory, gaining more than 94 percent of the votes polled.
- The world’s largest pink diamond mine, Argyle mine, has announced to shut down its operation after 40 years of business operation. The mine is based in which country?
A) Mexico
B) Singapore
C) Japan
D) Australia
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Option D
Explanation:The world’s largest pink diamond mine, Argyle mine, in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, has announced that it is shutting down its business, after 40 years of a successful operation.
- India recently tested the enhanced version of PINAKA rocket. It has been designed by DRDO laboratories Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, HEMRL. The labs are based in which city?
A) Pune
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Ahmedabad
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Option A
Explanation:The enhanced version of PINAKA rocket, was successfully flight tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on 4th November 2020.
- The late Shri Satish Prasad Singh, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
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Option C
Explanation:The shortest-serving former Chief Minister of Bihar, Satish Prasad Singh has passed away due to Covid-19. He was 87.Singh was appointed as the sixth Chief Minister of Bihar in 1968 for only five days.He served as the CM from January 28, 1968 to February 1, 1968.
- Which financial body has approved USD 132.8 million loan to Meghalaya to improve and upgrade the power distribution network?
A) UNDP
B) ADB
C) World Bank
D) AIIB
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Option B
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 132.8 million loan to Meghalaya, to improve and upgrade the power distribution network in the state.
- What was the profession of Faraaz Khan, who has passed away recently?
A) Actor
B) Sportsperson
C) Filmmaker
D) Politician
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Option A
Explanation: Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan has passed away. He was undergoing treatment for neurological disorder.in Bengaluru. The actor was 50.
- Marlon Samuels has retired from all forms of cricket. He played for which country?
A) South Africa
B) Zimbabwe
C) New Zealand
D) West Indies
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Option D
Explanation:West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket.
- HG Somashekar Rao, who has passed away was the renowned theater and film actor from which industry?
A) Odia
B) Malayalam
C) Kannada
D) Marathi
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Option C
Explanation:Veteran Kannada theatre and film actor HG Somashekar Rao has passed away in Bengaluru following a heart attack. He was 86.
