November Flashcards

1
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Which state launched the Vaatsalya and Samarth Yojana for orphan and destitute children during the child rights week (from 14-20 November 2020)?

A

Rajasthan

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2
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Coastal Security Police developed the “Kadalu App” for the fisherman of which city?

A

Udupi (Karnataka)

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3
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New administrator of Lakshmi Vilas Bank?

Head office = Chennai

A

T.N. Manoharan

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4
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GDP growth rate for FY21, forecasted by Goldman Sachs

A

-10.3%

FY22 = 13% (Forecasted)

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5
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Which bank has launched the “MOoh Band Rakho” campaign to increase awareness on cyber frauds and preventing them?

A

HDFC Bank

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6
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Brand Ambassador of “Equitas Small Finance bank”

A

Smriti Mandhana

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7
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Which bank has launched “EVA”- a unique savings account -for women of all kind of occupation and non-resident women

A

Equitas Small Finance Bank

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8
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Chairperson of “Reserve Bank Innovation Hub”

A

Kris Gopalkrishnan (Co-Founder of Infosys)

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9
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Who has been apponted as MD and CEO of HDFC Mutual Fund

A

Navneet Munot

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10
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Who has won the Linz Open, 2020 (women’s tennis touranment) in Linz, Austria

A

Aryna Sabalenka

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11
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Which of the following organization partnered with UNICEF to launch 3-month accelerated campaign on pneumonia under SAANS (Social Action and Awareness to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully)

A

CHAI (Clinton Health Acess Institute) & Save the Children

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12
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Which country will host the 13th BRICS summit in 2021?

A

India

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13
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Which Indian Agency has partnered with World Bank to get advisory services for asset monetization in India

A

DIPAM (Department of Investment and Public Asset Management)

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14
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Which bank has launched ‘Nivesh’ - a neo banking service - in partnership with PayNearby?

A

SBM India (State Bank of Mauritius)

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15
Q

Who has won the International Children’s Peace Prize, 2020?

Given by - KidsRight NGO, Amsterdam - Netherlands

A

Sadat Rahman (Bangladesh), for cyberbullying

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16
Q

What is the theme of World Diabetes Day, 2020?

Obeserved on - 14th Novemeber by WHO

A

The Nurse and Diabetes.

17
Q

Which organisation has won the UNESCO - Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence in2020?

(Given on = International Day of Tolerance, .. Observed on 16th November)

A

Centre for Resolution of Conflicts, from democratic republic of congo

18
Q

Who is the chairperson of Press Council of India?

Observed on = National Press Day, 16th November.
Press council of India ESTD 1966

A

Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad

19
Q

Where is the Statue of Peace located

A

Rajasthan (Pali District), 151 Inch.

In honor of “Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj”

20
Q

Which state has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for India’s first green energy convergenace Porject in state?

A

GOA
Chief Minister (Pramod Sawant)
Governer (Bhagat Singh Koshyari)

21
Q

Which state has been awarded the best state honor in ‘marine’ category by the National Fisheries Development Board?

A

Odisha

World Fisheries Day - 21 November

22
Q

How many Indian cities have been selected by the World Economuc Forum as part of its 36 “pioneer” cities to adopt a new roadmap as part of the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance

A

Four (Hyderabad, Bangalore, Faridabad, Indore)

23
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Which state has announced to constitute a “Cow Cabinet” for the conservation and promotion of cow in the state?

A

Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister (Shivraj Singh Chouhan)
Governer (Anandiben Patel)

24
Q

Who among the following has partnered with UNICEF India as its celebrity advocate to raise awareness on violence against children

A

Ayushmann Khurrana

World Children Day - 20 November

25
Q

Who is the speaker of the US House of Representatives

A

Nancy Pelosi

26
Q

Which has become the first Indian city to frame an urban plan with gender specific focus land reservations

A

Mumbai

27
Q

Which has become the Asia Pacific first Level 4+ (Transition) accredited airport under ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program

A

Delhi International Airport Ltd.

28
Q

Which city has won the Urban Environment Award at the 9th Smart City Expo World Congress 2020?

A

Munich

29
Q

How many children were in India in 2019 who did not receive measles vaccination, as per the WHO’s Progress Towards Regional measles Elimination worldwide 2000-2019 report?

A

1.2 million

30
Q

Who has been appointed as the State Icon of Punjab by the Election Commission of India

A

Sonu Sood

31
Q

Who is the author of ‘Reporting India: My seventy year Journey as a Journalist’

A

Prem Prakash

32
Q

In which month will the World Antimicrobial Awareness week be observed

A

18-24 November