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- The National Organ Donation Day is observed in India on____________
A) 26 November
B) 29 November
C) 28 November
D) 27 November
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Option D
Explanation:The ‘National Organ Donation Day’ is observed in India every year on 27 November, since past 10 years.The day aims to promote awareness and recognize the selfless contribution made by deceased donors to healthcare and mankind re-instill our faith in humanity.
- India’s first dedicated freighter services to Leh has been launched by which airline service provider?
A) GoAir
B) Vistara
C) SpiceJet
D) Air India
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Option C
Explanation:Low-cost domestic airline major SpiceJet launched its dedicated freighter services to Leh on 26 November 2020. It is the first-of-its-type service by any domestic airlines, and will boost connectivity to the area with the rest of the country.
- Who is the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare?
A) Ramesh Pokhriyal
B) Radha Mohan Singh
C) Prakash Javadekar
D) Narendra Singh Tomar
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Option D
Explanation:The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
- The ‘India Climate Change Knowledge Portal’ has been launched as a single point Information resource regarding various national and international levels initiatives taken by government to address the climate change issues. The newly launched portal comprise of how many components?
A) 8
B) 11
C) 5
D) 3
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Option A
Explanation:The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar virtually launched the web portal “India Climate Change Knowledge Portal” on 27 November 2020. The portal comprise of eight major components
- India is observing the World Investor Week from Nov 23 – 29, 2020 under aegis of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and SEBI. Where is the headquarter of IOSCO based?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Madrid, Spain
C) London, United Kingdom
D) Geneva, Switzerland
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Option B
Explanation:Markets regulator SEBI is observing World Investor Week (WIW) in the country from November 23 – 29, 2020.As a part of the celebrations, SEBI has launched an initiative called ‘Securities Market Trainers’ (SMARTs) program, to enhance investor education and awareness.
- Name the educational programme launched by SEBI to enhance investor education and awareness on the occasion of World Investor Week (WIW)
A) SMARTs
B) SHAPEs
C) SCOPEs
D) SERVICEs
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Option A
Explanation:As a part of the celebrations, SEBI has launched an initiative called ‘Securities Market Trainers’ (SMARTs) program, to enhance investor education and awareness.
- International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is marked on which day annually?
A) 26 November
B) 27 November
C) 28 November
D) 29 November
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Option D
Explanation:The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a UN-organized day held every year on November 29.
- Government has recently launched Honey FPO Programme in 5 states, to promote the production of honey and beekeeping industry. Honey FPO programme is as a part of the Central scheme, under which _______ FPOs will be set up across the country.
A) 5,000
B) 25,000
C) 10,000
D) 20,000
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Option C
Explanation:The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated Honey Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Programme in five states, for producing honey, on 26 November 2020. The Honey FPO Programme has been launched under the Central Sector Scheme for Formation & Promotion of new 10,000 FPOs. The Government has approved 2,200 FPOs for the current financial year 2020-21.
- Name the word which has been selected as the Word of the Year 2020 by the Cambridge Dictionary?
A) Quarantine
B) Lockdown
C) Coronavirus
D) Pandemic
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Option A
Explanation:“Quarantine” has been named the 2020 Word of the Year by Cambridge Dictionary.As per the Cambridge Dictionary, quarantine was one of the most highly searched words on its website in 2020.
- The Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by which country recently?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) United States
D) China
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Option B
Explanation:The Russian military successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Arctic on 26 November 2020.The missile was fired from the frigate Admiral Gorshkov in the White Sea.
- Lachit Divas is celebrated every year in which state of India?
A) Assam
B) Goa
C) West Bengal
D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation:Lachit Divas (Lachit Day) is celebrated annually in the Indian state of Assam on November 24, to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary Ahom army general Lachit Borphukan.
- India has inked a MoU for cooperation in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity conservation with which country recently?
A) Norway
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) Finland
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Option D
Explanation:On 26 November 2020, India and Finland signed an MoU for developing cooperation in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity conservation.
- The 2,400MW Hassyan clean coal power station is the first ever coal based plant being set up in Arab Gulf country. The plant is being developed in which city?
A) Manama
B) Muscat
C) Dubai
D) Doha
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Option C
Explanation:The first coal-based power plant of Arab Gulf country is being developed in Saih Shuaib, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The 2,400MW Hassyan clean coal power station will be built at an estimated cost of $ 3.4 billion.
- In 2020, India is observing which edition of the National Organ Donation Day?
A) 11th
B) 15th
C) 9th
D) 12th
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Option A
Explanation:2020 marks the 11th National Organ Donation Day. It is organised by the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Barents Sea and White sea are part of which of these Oceans?
A) Pacific
B) Arctic
C) Indian
D) Atlantic
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Option B
Explanation: Arctic Ocean
