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- PM Modi recently visited Serum Institute of India to review the COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process at this facility. Where is this Serum Institute of India located?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Ahmedabad
D) Indore
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Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi embarked on a three-city visit on 28 November 2020, to personally review the COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process at facilities in these cities. Facilities visied by PM Modi are:Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India in Pune
- When is the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare observed?
A) 27 November
B) 28 November
C) 29 November
D) 30 November
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Option D
Explanation: The United Nation recognised Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is held every year on since 2005.
- IRDAI has recently approved the merger of which insurance company with ICICI Lombard?
A) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
B) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
C) Bharti AXA General Insurance
D) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
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Option C
Explanation:The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has given its in-principle approval for the merger of Bharti AXA General Insurance with ICICI Lombard.
- PM Modi will dedicate six-lane widening project of the Handia – Rajatalab section of National Highway 19 on 30 November. The highway section will connect which two cities?
A) Surat – Ahmedabad
B) Prayagraj – Varanasi
C) Bhopal – Gwalior
D) Pune – Nagpur
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Option B
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on 30 November 2020. PM will dedicate to the nation the six-lane widening project of the Handia (Prayagraj) – Rajatalab (Varanasi) section of National Highway 19.
- David Prowse, the renowned actor who played the role of ‘Darth Vader’ in the original Star Wars trilogy has passed away. Besides being an actor, he was a legendary _________?
A) Footballer
B) Singer
C) Cricketer
D) Weightlifter
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Option D
Explanation: British character actor David Prowse, best known for playing ‘Darth Vader’ in the original Star Wars trilogy, has passed away following short illness. He was 85.
- What is the GDP growth rate projection of India for FY21 according to the UBS?
A) -10.5%
B) -8.5%
C) -11.5%
D) -9.5%
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Option A
Explanation:The UBS has projected India’s real GDP to contract 10.5% in FY21, in its Global Economics & Markets Outlook 2021-2022 report.
- Which bank has launched the SMS Pay functionality on the POS terminals for merchants?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Yes Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Axis Bank
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Option B
Explanation:Private lender YES Bank launched an ‘SMS Pay’ functionality on POS terminals, which would allow merchants to accept contactless and remote payments from their customers. Yes Bank has collaborated with French payment services company Worldline to launch the new facility.
- PM Modi recently chaired the PRAGATI Meet on 25 November 2020. It was which edition of the programme?
A) 38th
B) 31st
C) 33rd
D) 35th
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Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 33rd PRAGATI meeting on 25 November 2020 to review multiple projects, grievances and programmes. PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
- Which country is the host nation for the SCO Summit 2020?
A) India
B) China
C) Russia
D) Pakistan
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Option A
Explanation:India will host the 19th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in virtual format on 30 November 2020.It will be the first time that a Summit-level Meeting will be held under the Chairmanship of India, since it gained full -membership of the organization in 2017.The Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu will be the chair of the Summit.
