Current affair november 2020-2021

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Current Affairs November 2020
1. Where did PM Narendra Modi Unveil the Rs.100 Commemorative
Coin & Postal Stamp to Mark Centennial Foundation Day of
University of Lucknow?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Gujarat
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled the University of Lucknow’s
centennial commemorative coin of Rs.100 over a virtual platform. He
also released the commemorative stamp issued by the India Post and
its cover at the event organised for the celebration of the 100th
Foundation day of the University of Lucknow.

2. Who chaired and addressed a virtual national conference on
‘Empowering Through Zero- Shunya Se Sashaktikaran’
organized by Sri Aurobindo Society and also launched an e-
book, ‘Innovation and Leadership Casebook – Covid Edition’?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Amit Shah
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
5) Nitin Gadkari
Answer-4) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Explanation:
On November 25, 2020 Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of
Education chaired and addressed a virtual national conference on
‘Empowering Through Zero- Shunya Se Sashaktikaran’. It was
organised by Sri Aurobindo Society. Over 40 education officers and 26
teachers were honored for their leadership role and innovative
practices respectively during COVID-19 pandemic.
He launched an e-book, ‘Innovation and Leadership Casebook – Covid
Edition’. It comprises the innovative efforts and work of the education
officers and teachers. A research report prepared by Cambridge on
‘Zero-Investment Innovations for Education Initiatives’ (ZIIEI), was
launched. ZIIEI is a nation-wide education programme of Sri Aurobindo
Society and HDFC Bank. He launched Auro Scholarships programme
that promotes micro-scholarships among the students.
3. Which state passed an ordinance to curb forcible or “dishonest”
religious conversion including those for the sake of marriage
(November 28, 2020)?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Kerala
4) Gujarat
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On November 28, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel gave
assent to “Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion

Ordinance, 2020” (Uttar Pradesh Vidhi Viruddh Dharm Samparivartan
Pratishedh Adhyadesh 2020) which aims to curb forcible or “dishonest”
religious conversion including those for the sake of marriage. On
November 24, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave its approval to the
draft. The main objective of the ordinance is to prohibit conversion of
religion through misrepresentation, force, fraud, undue influence,
coercion, allurement or marriage.
4. Which State Government has signed a MoU Small Industries
Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to develop the MSMEs
(Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) ecosystem in the state?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Maharashtra
Answer-4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu (TN)
government to develop the MSMEs(Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises) ecosystem in the state. Under the MoU, a Project
Management Unit (PMU) will be set up by SIDBI in TamilNadu. SIDBI
had also signed MoU with the Uttarakhand Government to develop
MSMEs in the state on November 24, 2020.
5. Where has the largest Solar Power Project at a highest altitude
named as “Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW”
been established?
1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Ladakh
3) Rajsthan
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Himachal Pradesh

Answer-2) Ladakh
Explanation:
Leh, in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh gets the largest Solar Power
Project at a highest altitude. The project has been established at the
Leh Indian Air Force (IAF) Station. This Solar power project was
inaugurated by Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, Commander-in-chief,
Western Air Command. The Rs.122 crores worth Project named
“Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW” was
conceptualised under the Make in India initiative of the Government of
India.
6. Ayodhya Airort in Uttar Pradesh is set to be renamed as
______________.
1) Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
2) Sri Ram Airport
3) Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
4) Ayodhya Naresh Sri Ram Airport
5) Purushottam Naresh Sri Ram Airport
Answer-3) Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
Explanation:
On November 24, 2020 Uttar Pradesh (UP) Cabinet, led by Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath, cleared the proposal to rename the Ayodhya
airport as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport, Ayodhya, UP. The
proposal for the same will be sent to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt
of India after it is passed by the state Assembly.
7. Name the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from
coal.
1) Saudi Arabia
2) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
3) Iraq
4) Oman
5) Bahrain
Answer-2) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Explanation:

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to become the first Arab Gulf
country, and probably the last, to generate electricity from coal, as;
the Acwa Power of Saudi Arabia is developing a $3.4 billion Hassyan
coal plant in Dubai. In this regard, the company has already inked a
long time agreement with Japan’s Jera Co under which the latter will
supply coal. The capacity of the plant will be 600 megawatts (MW)
initially which will be increased to 2,400 MW by 2023.
8. Which state launched an interest free loan scheme name
“Jagananna Thodu”?
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Kerala
Answer-4) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy launched a
flagship scheme “Jagananna Thodu” aimed to benefit several small
traders and street vendors. The Scheme is allocated with a fund of 905
Crores to benefit 9.05 lakh street vendors and traders. Objective is to
provide Interest Free loan upto Rs. 10,000 to street vendors and
marginal traders. Rs.1,000 crore is lent to nearly 10 lakh people where
the government pays interest upto 100 crore annually.
9. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched
‘SMART’ program as a part of World Investor Week (WIW) 2020
being celebrated by SEBI in India (Nov 23-29)? What does ‘T’
denote in the term ‘SMART’?
1) Total
2) Teachers
3) Tech
4) Trainers
5) Trend

Answer-4) Trainers
Explanation:
To enhance investor education and awareness the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched Securities Market
Trainers (SMARTs) program, as a part of World Investor Week (WIW)
2020 being celebrated by SEBI in India from Nov 23, 2020 to Nov 29,
2020. The education programs to be conducted under this will be free
of cost to investors. It will be borne from Sebi’s Investor Protection and
Education Fund.
10. Which TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System)
platform has initiated 1st Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) backed
transaction in the Sandbox environment with TATA AIG as the
insurer, ICICI bank and YES Bank as financiers?
1) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
2) TReDS Ltd (Invoicemart)
3) Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL)
4) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
5) Mynd Solutions (M1 Xchange)
Answer-3) Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL)
Explanation:
Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) has initiated a Trade
Credit Insurance (TCI) backed transaction in the Sandbox
environment. In this TCI backed transaction, RXIL has collaborated
with TATA AIG as the insurer, ICICI bank and YES Bank as financiers.
It is the 1st time a Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)
platform tested the effectiveness of TCI backed transactions.
11. Which Bank has been advised by RBI to write off Tier-II
bonds (Series VIII, Series IX and Series X Basel-III complaint)
worth Rs 318 crore by RBI (Nov 2020)?
1) DBS Bank India Ltd
2) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank

Answer-2) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) advised Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) to fully
write off the Series VIII, Series IX and Series X Basel-III complaint tier
-2 bonds worth Rs 318 crore, before its amalgamation with DBS Bank
India Ltd. comes into effect from the appointed date i.e., 27th
November 2020. It is to be noted that it is the 1st time a Tier II bond
is being written off and so RBI has set a priority to the proposed write
off.
12. Which Company’s Market Capitalization (m-cap) crossed INR
8 Trillion for the first time (November 2020) making it India’s
third company to achieve this milestone?
1) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
2) Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)
3) HDFC Bank
4) ONGC
5) NTPC
Answer-3) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
The Market Capitalization (m-cap) of HDFC Bank crossed INR 8 Trillion
for the first time. It became India’s third company and the first bank to
achieve this milestone. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) and
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) are the only two companies to have
achieved the landmark. RIL is India’s most valued company having a
market value of INR 13.17 Trillion followed by TCS at INR 10.13
Trillion. Hindustan Unilever is Fourth with INR 5.08 Trillion m-cap
followed by Infosys with INR 4.83 m-cap.
13. What was India’s GDP growth for the second quarter ended
September 30, 2020 (Q2FY21) according to National Statistics
Office (NSO)?
1) -7.5% (Contracted by 7.5%)

Answer-1) -7.5% (Contracted by 7.5%)
Explanation:
In accordance with the official data released by the National Statistics
Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the second
quarter ended September 30, 2020 (Q2FY21) contracted by 7.5% as
compared to the expansion of 4.4% in the corresponding July-
September period of 2019-20.
14. Which multinational company has partnered with Ministry of
Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) to upskill the
Common Services Centre (CSC) ecosystem in AI & Cloud?
1) TCS
2) Wipro
3) Google
4) IBM
5) Microsoft
Answer-4) IBM
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) and IBM
(International Business Machines) India have collaborated to establish
an education & Skilling ecosystem through Common Services Centre
(CSC) Academy (part of the Common Services Centre scheme) to
upskill members of the CSC ecosystem in new age technologies like
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Cloud. It will focus on skill upgradation
through experiential learning which are aimed at enhancing
employability. The collaboration aims to provide access to employment
to 4000 village level youth in identified rural areas.
15. Which Finance Corporation signed a MoU with SJVN Thermal
(P) Limited (STPL) for extending Term Loan of INR 8520.46
Crores for 2×660 MegaWatts (MW) Buxar Thermal Power
Project, Bihar?
1) Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)
2) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
3) REC Limited (formerly known as Rural Electrification Corporation
Limited)

4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer-5) Both 1 & 3
Explanation:
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) & REC Limited (formerly known
as Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with SJVN Thermal (P) Limited (STPL) at Power
Finance Corporation (PFC), New Delhi for extending Term Loan of INR
8520.46 Crores for 2×660 MegaWatts (MW) Buxar Thermal Power
Project, Bihar. The 2x660MW Thermal project will be commissioned in
the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24. The power plant will generate around
9828 Million Units of Energy and will meet the future power
requirements of Bihar and other states.
16. Which entity signed 4 MoUs with Mission Youth and
Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to spread financial
literacy?
1) BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd)
2) SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
3) NSE (National Stock Exchange)
4) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
5) None of the above
Answer-1) BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd)
Explanation:
BSE Limited (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd) signed
four Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with Mission Youth,
Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to spread financial awareness,
support economic development, encourage sustainable livelihood in the
Union Territory of J&K. The MoUs have been signed with an aim to
develop Youngsters to develop skills to make a career in BFSI
(Banking, Financial Services and Insurance). Around 400 Youth will be
trained in BFSI services in the first phase of the program.
17. Which joint country Cooperation won the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s 2019 Mutual

Agreement Procedure (MAP) Award in category 4 for pairings of
jurisdictions?
1) India-Russia Cooperation
2) India-Japan Cooperation
3) Norway- United States cooperation
4) India- United States cooperation
5) Norway- Canada cooperation
Answer-2) India-Japan Cooperation
Explanation:
The India-Japan Cooperation won the Organisation for Economic Co-
operation and Development (OECD)’s 2019 Mutual Agreement
Procedure (MAP) Award in category 4 for pairings of jurisdictions that
dealt most effectively with their joint caseload for transfer pricing
cases. The award was announced during the virtual event of the 2nd
OECD Tax Certainty Day organised by OECD.
In category 4, Norway- United States cooperation won the 2019 MAP
Awards for “other cases”.
18. Which Country hosted the 27th Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ summit 2020 virtually
on Nov. 20, 2020 under the 2020 APEC theme of “Optimising
Human Potential towards a Resilient Future of Shared
Prosperity Pivot Prioritise Progress”?
1) Singapore
2) Indonesia
3) Vietnam
4) Malaysia
5) Australia
Answer-4) Malaysia
Explanation:
The 27th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’
summit 2020 was virtually hosted by Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur on
Nov. 20, 2020. It was chaired by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin
bin Haji Muhammad Yassin under the 2020 APEC Malaysia theme of
“Optimising Human Potential towards a Resilient Future of Shared
Prosperity. Pivot. Prioritise. Progress”. It was the first virtual APEC
meeting amid COVID-19. APEC leaders had endorsed the APEC

Putrajaya Vision 2040 that will make free and fair trade the focus of
the APEC agenda for the next two decades.
19. Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD)
signed an implementing arrangement for cooperation in the
field of Hydrography with which country in a virtual defence
bilateral talk?
1) Myanmar
2) Malaysia
3) Vietnam
4) Indonesia
5) Maldives
Answer-3) Vietnam
Explanation:
India and Vietnam hold virtual Defence Ministers bilateral talks where
India was represented by Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of
Defence (MoD) and Vietnamese side was represented by General Ngo
Xuan Lich, Minister of National Defence of Socialist Republic of
Vietnam. In order to further deepen bilateral cooperation, both sides
signed an implementing arrangement for cooperation in the field of
Hydrography. It was signed between Dehradun (Uttarakhand) based
National Hydrographic Office, India and Vietnam Hydrographic Office in
the presence of the two Ministers.
20. Indian Navy inducted 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed
drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – UAV) procured from which
Country on lease?
1) Japan
2) France
3) Russia
4) United States
5) Israel
Answer-4) United States
Explanation:
Indian Navy inducted 2(two) MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones

(Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – UAV) procured from the United States
(U.S.) on lease. MQ-9B Sea Guardian became the first defence
hardware to be procured on lease under the new Defence Acquisition
Procedure (DAP) 2020. The drones have been leased from an American
firm, General Atomics for a period of 1 year for surveillance in the
Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The drones will be based at Naval Air
Station in Rajali, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. It has a maximum
endurance of 40 hours and a maximum flying altitude of 40, 000 feet.
21. Accelerator lab of United Nations Development Program
(UNDP), India Launched GRID for Inclusive Development at
Community Level. What does stand for ‘I’ in GRID?
1) Investment
2) Infrastructure
3) Innovation
4) Inclusive
5) Interconnected
Answer-3) Innovation
Explanation:
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Accelerator lab in India
launched a first of its kind Grassroot Innovation Database (GRID) to
promote inclusive development at the community level. GRID is co-
created by GIAN [Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network],
Honey Bee Network Institution and UNDP Accelerator Lab-India. To
meet the needs of 21st century developmental challenges, UNDP
launched Accelerator labs in India in 2019, initiated by UNDP, Germany
and Qatar.
22. Which Country will host Temporary Ground Station Tracking
facilities for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission?
1) United States
2) Japan
3) Australia
4) Canada
5) United Kingdom

Answer-3) Australia
Explanation:
Karen Andrews, Australian Minister of Industry, Science and
Technology stated that Australian Space Agency (ASA), Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) are working together to set up
Temporary ground station tracking facilities in Australia for ISRO’s
Gaganyaan Mission. She stated it while virtually addressing the 2020
Bengaluru Tech Summit held from November 19-21, 2020.
Gaganyaan Mission is an ambitious plan of ISRO to put an Indian in
space by 2022.
23. Which Sports Association has been restored by the Sports
Ministry of India for a one year term?
1) Archery Association of India
2) Indian Hockey Federation
3) Baseball Federation of India
4) Kabaddi Federation of India
5) Cycling Federation of India
Answer-1) Archery Association of India
Explanation:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports restored the Archery
Association of India as a National Sports Federation, allowing the
promotion and regulation of Archery in India. The validation is valid for
one year. Eight years ago, the Archery Association of India (AAI) was
removed from the National Sports Federation due to its failure to
satisfy mandatory election rules set by the National Sports
Development Code, 2011 (Sports Code) of India. World Archery
(International Federation for Archery Sport) has also lifted the
suspension of AAI and as such at present the AAI has the recognition
both of Indian Olympic Association and the World Archery.
24. James David Wolfensohn passed away recently. He was
former president of which Financial Institution?
1) International Monetary Fund
2) Asian Development Bank
3) New Development Bank
4) World Bank

Answer-4) World Bank
Explanation:
James David Wolfensohn, former president of the World Bank, who
served as the President for around 10 years (from 1st June 1995 to
31st May 2005), passed away at the age of 86 at his residence in
Manhattan, New York, United States of America(USA). He was born on
1st December 1933, in Sydney, Australia. He was the 3rd President of
the World Bank to serve two full terms.
25. Sadiq al-Mahdi, who passed away recently, was the last
democratically elected PM of which Country?
1) Bahrain
2) Sudan
3) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
4) Qatar
5) Oman
Answer-2) Sudan
Explanation:
Sadiq al-Mahdi (also known as Sadiq as-Siddiq), Sudan’s Last
Democratically Elected Prime Minister (PM) passed away at the age of
84 in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) due to COVID-19. He
was the head of the National Umma Party. He was born on December
25, 1935 in Al-Abasya, Omdurman, Sudan.
26. Which day is observed as National (Indian) Organ Donation
Day?
1) November 25
2) November 26
3) November 27
4) November 28
5) November 29
Answer-3) November 27
Explanation:

National (Indian) Organ Donation Day is annually observed across
India on 27th November to recognize the selfless contribution made by
deceased donors to healthcare and mankind re-instill our faith in
humanity. 27th November 2020 marks the 11th National Organ
Donation Day. ROTTO West was awarded as the Best ROTTO in India
and for the 6th consecutive year Tamil Nadu SOTTO has been awarded
the Best State SOTTO in India. The Central Reserve Police Force
(CPRF) has conferred 79572 soldiers as “Angadan warrior”, who have
filled the pledge to donate their eyes, skin, lungs, heart, liver,
pancreas, kidneys, heart valves and intestines after death.
27. Which Ministry launched ‘India Climate Change Knowledge
Portal’ to provide information about the Government initiatives
towards climate change to the citizens?
1) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
2) Ministry of Science & Technology
3) Ministry of Earth Sciences
4) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
5) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Answer-4) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment Forest and Climate Change Mr. Prakash
Javadekar has launched a comprehensive Climate Change Knowledge
portal to provide information about the Government initiatives towards
climate change to the citizens. The “Single Point Information Resource”
updates initiatives by various Ministries Nationally and Internationally,
towards the fight on climate change. The portal is built similar to the
World Bank’s Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
28. Which Country suggested the name ‘NIVAR’ to the 4th
Cyclone to hit the North Indian Ocean Region in 2020 hitting
Puducherry, south of Chennai, India?
1) India
2) Myanmar
3) Vietnam
4) Iran
5) Sri Lanka

Answer-4) Iran
Explanation:
The Nivar Cyclone made a landfall near Puducherry, south of Chennai
with a wind speed of 85 to 95 kmph. Ambur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore
and Arani also experienced a wind speed of 50 Kmph. The Nivar is the
4th Cyclone to hit the North Indian Ocean Region in 2020. The storm
was named “Nivar” based on the guidelines of the World Meteorological
Organisation (WMO). Nivar was selected from the names suggested by
Iran.
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29. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located in which
State/UT?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Jammu & Kashmir
5) Ladakh
Explanation:
Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant is located at Shaktinagar in
Sonebhadra district in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The power plant is
the first power plant of NTPC. It sources coal from Jayant and Bina
mines and water from Rihand Reservoir.
30. Where is the Ratle Hydroelectric Plant being constructed?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Jammu & Kashmir
5) Ladakh

Answer-4) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
The Ratle Hydroelectric Plant is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power
station currently under construction on the Chenab River, downstream
of the village near Drabshalla in Kishtwar district of the Indian Union
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
31. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also known as the Marina Arena)
is in which state?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Maharashtra
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Karnataka
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also known as the Marina Arena) is a
multipurpose stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It has a capacity
to seat 40,000 people. It hosts football matches and athletic
competitions. The complex also houses a multipurpose indoor stadium
with a seating capacity of 5,000 which hosts volleyball, basketball,
table tennis games.
32. ‘Pongal’ festival is celebrated in which state?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Telangana
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) karnataka
Explanation:
Pongal, also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day harvest festival
of South India, particularly in the Tamil Nadu. It is observed at the
start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is
typically about January 14.

33. Where is the headquarters of Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI)?
1) New Delhi, India
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
5) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer-2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator of the
securities and commodity market in India owned by the Government of
India. It was established on 12 April 1988 and given Statutory Powers
on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.
Chairman– Ajay Tyagi
34. Which Entity released a compendium titled “Mitigation &
Management of Covid-19- Practices from India’s States & Union
Territories”?
1) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
2) Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
3) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
4) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Answer-4) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI)
Aayog
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog released a
compendium titled “Mitigation & Management of Covid-19- Practices
from India’s States & Union Territories”. It was released by NITI Aayog
Member Dr Vinod K Paul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant
and Additional Secretary Dr Rakesh Sarwal. The report contains
information about various initiatives implemented by states, districts,
and cities in India for containing and managing the Covid-19 outbreak.

The focus of the report is to learn from each other practices for tackling
the pandemic.
35. Where the Song Dam drinking water project is to be set up
(Fund allocation of Rs. 1100 crore)?
1) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
2) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
3) Kevadia, Gujarat
4) Vadodara, Gujarat
5) Amarkantak, Madhya Prdaesh
Answer-2) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has
announced a Fund allocation of Rs. 1100 crore towards the
construction of Song Dam drinking water project in Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. This project is aimed at providing 24 hours drinking
water to the city of Dehradun and will help the revival of River Rispana
a tributary of River Son. The dam is about 148 m high and has the
capability to generate power up to 6 MW.
36. Which Ministry is set to launch ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ in the
next 3-4 months that envisages underwater exploration of
minerals, energy and marine diversity?
1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
2) Ministry of Earth Sciences
3) Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
4) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
5) Ministry of Energy & Coal Mining
Answer-2) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Explanation:
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is all set to launch an ambitious
‘Deep Ocean Mission’ in the next 3-4 months that envisages
underwater exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity and
also enhance India’s presence in the Indian Ocean. Its expected outlay

is over Rs 4,000 crore. The information regarding the mission was
provided by MoES secretary, Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan.
37. Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and
Farmers’ Welfare virtually inaugurated the ________ Farmer
Producer Organizations (FPO) Programs of National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
Limited (NAFED) under the “Formation & Promotion of 10,000
FPOs” Scheme in 5 states.
1) Sugarcane
2) Flower
3) Honey
4) Silk
5) Cotton
Answer-3) Honey
Explanation:
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’
Welfare virtually inaugurated the Honey Farmer Producer Organizations
(FPO) Programs of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India Limited (NAFED) under the “Formation & Promotion
of 10,000 FPOs” Scheme in 5 states. The areas covered under the
Honey FPO programme are, Sundarbans in West Bengal, East
Champaran in Bihar, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, Morena in Madhya
Pradesh and Bharatpur in Rajasthan.
38. Which Public Sector Company becomes 1st company to
market CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) from 10 retail outlets spread
across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat, under the brand
name Indi Green?
1) Bharat Petroleum
2) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
3) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
4) Indian Oil Corporation
5) GAIL India Ltd (formerly known as Gas Authority of India Limited)

Answer-4) Indian Oil Corporation
Explanation:
Indian Oil R&D Centre has developed robust technology on Bio-
methanation and has signed MoU with the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas, Government of India as a technology provider for the
upcoming CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) Plants. Production of CBG would
increase the green energy mix, reduce import dependence, create
employment & reduce pollution. CBG will also help in realizing Hon’ble
PM’s vision of boosting farmers’ income said Chairman of IOCL Shri
Shrikant Madhav Vaidya during the signing of MOU with Petroleum
Ministry for CBG projects. Indian Oil is the first company to market
Compressed Bio-Gas from 10 retail outlets spread across Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat, under the brand name Indi Green.
39. Kia Motors India has announced that it is offering complete
contactless, paperless aftersales and personalized vehicle
service ownership. Where is the headquarters of Kia Motors
India located?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Uttarakhand
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Maharashtra
5) New Delhi
Answer-5) New Delhi
Explanation:
Kia Motors India has announced that it is offering complete contactless,
paperless aftersales and personalized vehicle service ownership. As
part of this ‘Advanced Pick and Drop’ programme, the company will
provide a no contact pick-up and drop service and live vehicle tracking
in a paperless process. Kia Motors India is also launching ‘My
Convenience’ service initiative, which it claims offers personalized
vehicle maintenance to its customers.
Kia Motors India Private Limited (Headquartered in New Delhi) is a
subsidiary of Kia Motors for its operations in India. The company was
founded on 19 May 2017 following an announcement of the
construction of a new 536-acre manufacturing facility in Anantapur
District, Andhra Pradesh.
Kia Motors is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer
headquartered in Seoul. It is South Korea’s second-largest automobile

manufacturer following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over
2.8 million vehicles in 2019.
40. Which Country has has successfully test-fired Tsirkon
hypersonic cruise missile for the 2nd time?
1) China
2) India
3) Russia
4) Japan
5) France
Answer-3) Russia
Explanation:
Russia has successfully test-fired Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile (for
the 2nd time). The test was carried out by frigate Admiral of the Fleet
of the Soviet Union Gorshkov from the White Sea against a target in
the Barents Sea. It successfully hit a sea target at a distance of 450
km (Kilometres), at a speed of over Mach 8.
41. How Many members does the United State Senate consist
of?
1) 200
2) 300
3) 100
4) 150
5) 250
Answer-3) 100
Explanation:
The Constitution of United States prescribes that the Senate be
composed of two senators from each State (therefore, the Senate
currently has 100 Members) and that a senator must be at least thirty
years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years,
and, when elected, be a resident of the State from which he or she is
chosen. A senator’s term of office is six years and approximately one-
third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years.

42. The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling
(November 2020) for the urgent solution of the Crisis?
1) Environment Crisis
2) Syria Conflict
3) Malnutrition
4) Coronavirus
5) Rohingya crisis
Answer-5) Rohingya crisis
Explanation:
The United Nations has adopted a resolution calling for the urgent
solution of the Rohingya crisis. The resolution tabled by the
Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) and European Union (EU) was
adopted by a majority of 132 countries voting in favour, 9 against and
31 abstentions. The resolution called for specific action on the part of
Myanmar to address the root cause of the Rohingya crisis including
granting them citizenship and ensuring safe and sustainable return to
their homes by creating a conducive environment. The resolution
appreciated the government of Bangladesh for the humanitarian act of
providing shelter to the displaced Rohingyas. It called upon other
countries to support Bangladesh in its humanitarian effort.
43. Which Bank has launched SMS Pay functionality on PoS
(Point of Sale) Terminals in partnership with Worldline?
1) Axis Bank
2) Yes Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) IDFC First Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer-2) Yes Bank
Explanation:
YES Bank in partnership with Worldline launched SMS Pay functionality
on PoS(Point of Sale) Terminals. This allows merchants to accept
contactless and remote payments from their customers and also
enables customers to transact safely. SMS Pay provides an alternative

channel of payment acceptance for the merchants at zero incremental
cost.
44. Razorpay partnered with which Financial Services
Corporation to launch the 1st of its kind card, ‘RazorpayX
Corporate Cards’ for Indian entrepreneurs?
1) Mastercard
2) Visa
3) American Express
4) RuPay
5) None of the Above
Answer-2) Visa
Explanation:
Razorpay in partnership with Visa launched the 1st of its kind card,
‘RazorpayX Corporate Cards’ for Indian entrepreneurs. The card
provides business owners with access to secure payments and
financing and improved cash flows. The bank-issued cards help to
provide relief and stabilize the financial operations of the business
owners of startups and SMEs (Small and Medium sized Eneterprises)
who are severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
45. State Bank of India (SBI) reported what per cent year-on-
year (YoY) rise in net profit for the quarter ended September at
Rs 4,574.16 crore?
1) 25%
2) 29.1%
3) 39.9%
4) 51.9%
5) 59.1%
Answer-4) 51.9%
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 51.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY)
rise in net profit for the quarter ended September at Rs 4,574.16
crore. The bank had reported a net profit of Rs 3,011.73 crore in the
same quarter a year ago. The bank’s net interest income (NII) for the

quarter rose 14.56 per cent to Rs 28,181 crore, while net interest
margins (NIMs) came in at 3.34 per cent, compared with 3.22 per cent
a year ago. The bank’s gross NPAs came in at 5.28 per cent against
5.44 per cent in the preceding quarter and 7.19 per cent in the same
quarter a year ago. Net NPAs for the quarter stood at 1.59 per cent
against 1.86 per cent in the June quarter and 2.79 per cent a year ago.
46. What is the minimum investment amount for a CD
(Certificate of Deposit) to be issued?
1) 50 Thousands
2) 1 Lakh
3) 2 Lakh
4) 5 Lakh
5) 10 Lakh
Answer-2) 1 Lakh
Explanation:
Certificate of Deposit or CD is a fixed-income financial instrument
governed under the Reserve Bank and India (RBI) issued in a
dematerialized form. The amount at payout is assured from the
beginning. A CD can be issued by any All-India Financial Institution or
Scheduled Commercial Bank. Like a fixed deposit (FD), a CD’s purpose
is to denote in writing that you have deposited money in a bank for a
fixed period and that bank will pay you interest on it based on the
amount and duration of your deposit. CDs are freely negotiable while
FDs are not.
CDs can be issued in India for a minimum deposit of INR 1 lakh and in
subsequent multiples of it.
47. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been included in
which Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934?
1) First
2) Second
3) Third
4) Fourth
5) Fifth

Answer-2) Second
Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been included in the Second
Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and thus made a
scheduled bank. Scheduled banks are those the meet certain
conditions set by the RBI and enjoy certain privileges over non-
scheduled banks, such as the ability to borrow money from the RBI for
banking, and to become a member of a clearing house. Section 42 of
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 says that for a bank to be
included in the Second Schedule, it must have a paid-up capital and
reserve of an aggregate value of not less than Rs 5 lakh; and satisfy
the RBI that its affairs are not being conducted in a manner
detrimental to the interests of its depositors.
48. SEBI enhanced the penalty of Rs 1 crore against 3 rating
agencies ICRA, CARE and India Ratings & Research for their
lapses in giving credit rating to non- convertible debentures to
which company?
1) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Limited
2) HDB Financial Services Limited
3) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 1) Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS)
Limited
Explanation:
Markets regulator Sebi enhanced the penalty amount to Rs 1 crore
each on three rating agencies, ICRA, CARE and India Ratings, in
connection with lapses on their parts while assigning credit rating to
the non-convertible debentures of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial
Services (IL&FS) Limited.
The case relates to the default by IL&FS and its subsidiary IL&FS
Financial Services on their obligations in respect of commercial paper
(CP), inter-corporate deposits (ICDs) as well as on interest payments
related to non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The lapses on the side
of ICRA, CARE and India Ratings while rating the securities of IL&FS
and its subsidiary IL& FS Financial Services (IFIN) have resulted in real
and severe financial loss to investors.

49. Which Country signed a MoU with India for cooperation and
strengthening of technological, scientific and management
capabilities in the field of Environment protection and
biodiversity conservation on November 26, 2020?
1) Ireland
2) Brazil
3) New Zealand
4) Finland
5) Australia
Answer-4) Finland
Explanation:
On November 26, 2020, India and Finland signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) for cooperation and strengthening of
technological, scientific and management capabilities in the field of
Environment protection and biodiversity conservation. It was virtually
signed by Union Minister Prakash Keshav Javadekar, Minister of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and Krista
Mikkonen, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change,
Government of Finland.
50. Which Country has committed a partnership with India for
lowering carbon and pollution levels in future during a digital
conference of the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA)
held on November 27, 2020?
1) United States
2) United Kingdom
3) Finland
4) Israel
5) Russia
Answer-4) Israel
Explanation:
A digital conference of the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA)
was held on November 27, 2020 where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu has committed his partnership with India for lowering
carbon and pollution levels in future. He expressed his confidence that
in Israel solar energy would constitute over 25% by 2030.

51. India has signed a MoU with which group of countries in the
field of physical culture and sports (November 2020)?
1) G 20
2) G 77
3) ASEAN
4) BRICS
5) European Nations
Answer-4) BRICS
Explanation:
The Central Government has approved the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) signed between BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,
China and South Africa) countries on cooperation in the field of
physical culture and sports. It was appraised by the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for strengthening of bilateral relations with
BRICS member countries.
This MoU will expand the Cooperation between five countries in
expanding knowledge and expertise in the area of sports science,
sports medicine, coaching techniques etc. This cooperation will further
improve the performance of sportspersons in international
tournaments.
52. Which country has signed a MoU with the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the Accounting,
Financial and Audit Knowledge Base improvment?
1) Finland
2) New Zealand
3) Bhutan
4) Netherlands
5) United States
Answer- 4) Netherlands
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet also approved the signing of Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India (ICAI) and the Vereniging van Register controllers (VRC), the
Netherlands for strengthening and development of the Accounting,

Financial and Audit Knowledge Base between the Netherlands and
India.
This MoU will help in generating greater employment opportunities for
Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs).
53. Which State Government has signed a Letter of
Understanding (LoU) with the United Nations (UN)’s World
Food Programme (WFP) to achieve food and nutritional security
goals?
1) Gujarat
2) Karnataka
3) Uttarakhand
4) Rajasthan
5) Maharshtra
Answer-4) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Food Programme (WFP) signed a
Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the Government of Rajasthan for
the proposed participation to achieve food and nutritional security
goals. The WFP signed the LoU with the Department of Women and
Child Development, School Education, Rural Development and Tribal
Regional Development departments to achieve the targets of food and
nutritional security by taking required support from these departments.
54. Which Firm signed a MoU with the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas (MoPNG) for setting up 500 compressed biogas
(CBG) projects across India?
1) TATA Solar
2) JBM Renewables
3) Avaada Energy
4) Vikram Solar
5) JSW Energy
Answer-2) JBM Renewables
Explanation:
JBM Renewables, a firm of JBM Group has inked a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(MoPNG) for setting up 500 compressed biogas (CBG) projects across
India. JBM Renewables has been shortlisted and is among the four
companies that have been identified by the government for the biogas
programme. It will work jointly with MoPNG on the SATAT (Sustainable
Alternative towards Affordable Transportation) programme.
55. Which company has received an INR 405 crore work order
from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited
(NCRTC) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor?
1) Larsen & Tubro (L&T)
2) Afcons Infrastructures Ltd
3) Ircon International Ltd
4) Gammon India Ltd
5) Hindustan Construction Company
Answer-3) Ircon International Ltd
Explanation:
State-owned engineering and construction firm Ircon International Ltd
has received an INR 405 crore work order from the National Capital
Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-
Meerut RRTS corridor. Ircon International has also received INR 318
crore for designing, supplying, installing, testing and commissioning of
receiving sub-stations and associated works on viaduct and tunnel
from Sarai Kale Khan to Duhai for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
corridor of NCRTC, Ircon International said in a BSE filing. The tenure
for its execution is 50 months. Ircon International, under the
administrative control of Railways Ministry, is a leading construction
company having presence in several states of India, foreign Countries.
56. The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council signed a MoU with
which Cricket Academy to develop budding cricketers for the
national and international level at a professional level?
1) MS Dhoni Cricket Academy
2) Madan Lal Cricket Academy
3) Suresh Raina Cricket Academy
4) Sehwag Cricket Academy
5) Vengsarkar Cricket Academy

Answer- 3) Suresh Raina Cricket Academy
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council entered into a memorandum
of understanding (MoU) with the Suresh Raina Cricket Academy to
develop budding cricketers of J&K for the national and international
level with comprehensive training programme at a professional level.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj
Sinha and World Cup-winner Raina. The MoU shall run for a period of
one year and is renewable.
57. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré won the 2nd term as the
President of which African Country?
1) Ghana
2) Burkina Faso
3) Togo
4) Benin
5) Nigeria
Answer-2) Burkina Faso
Explanation:
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré (63 years old) of People’s Movement for
Progress (MPP) party, won the 2nd term as the President of Burkina
Faso by winning the 2020 presidential elections. He won the election
with around 58% of the vote which is 1.6 million votes of 3 million
casts, with turnout at 50%. He will serve another 5 years as the
President of Burkina Faso.
58. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the
International Cricket Council (ICC)?
1) Shashank Manohar
2) Manu Sawhney
3) Imran Khwaja
4) Greg Barclay
5) Stephen Flemming

Answer-4) Greg Barclay
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named New Zealand’s Greg
Barclay as its new independent chairman to succeed Shashank
Manohar. He defeated Imran Khwaja in the second round of voting.
Imran Khwaja was serving as the Interim chairman after Shashank
Manohar stepped down from the post in July 2020. Greg Barclay is the
second-ever head of ICC from New Zealand after Alan Isaac president
from 2012-14.
59. Who appoints the Solicitor General of India?
1) President
2) Prime Minister
3) Vice President
4) Council of Minister
5) Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer- 1) President
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the re-
appointment of senior advocate K.K. Venugopal (15th Attorney General
of India) as Attorney General of India for a year, whose 3 year tenure
ends on June 30, 2020 and senior advocate Tushar Mehta as Solicitor
General for a period of three years. The Solicitor General of India is
subordinate to the Attorney General for India. Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) recommends the appointment and
President officially appoints the Solicitor General.
60. Name the India’s official entry for the International Feature
Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards or 2021 Oscars?
1) Gully Boy
2) Trance
3) Jallikattu
4) Tumbbad
5) Soorarai Pottru (Hail the Warrior)

Answer-3) Jallikattu
Explanation:
A Malayalam film “Jallikattu” directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been
selected as India’s official entry for the International Feature Film
category at the 93rd Academy Awards or 2021 Oscars. It was
unanimously chosen from 27 entries across Hindi, Marathi and other
languages by the 14-member jury headed by Rahul Rawail, Chairman,
Jury Board, Film Federation of India (FFI).
61. Who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for
their contribution in establishing diplomatic relations between
the two countries?
1) Benjamin Netanyahu
2) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
3) Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have been nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their contribution in establishing diplomatic
relations between the two countries. Signing of Peace Agreement
between UAE, Israel and Bahrain was also reason behind their
nomination.
62. PM Narendra Modi chaired the 33rd PRAGATI Interaction.
Expand the term PRAGATI.
1) Pro-Active Governance And Total Implementation
2) Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation
3) Pro-Active Governance And Total Interpretation
4) Pro-Accurate Governance And Timely Implementation
5) Pre Requisite Accurate Governance And Timely Implementation
Answer-2) Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation
Explanation:

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi chaired the 33rd PRAGATI (Pro-
Active Governance And Timely Implementation) meeting which
reviewed the multiple projects, grievances and programmes in the
presence of concerned Secretaries of the Union Government and Chief
Secretaries of the State Governments. The projects that reviewed were
of the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
(MoRTH), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT) and Ministry of Power. These projects worth Rs 1.41 lakh crore,
were related to 10 states and union territories (UTs).
63. Which edition of the Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee
between India and Myanmar (November 2020) was co chaired
by Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry
virtually?
1) 1st
2) 15th
3) 3rd
4) 7th
5) 12th
Answer-4) 7th
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry along with Dr.
Than Myint, Union Minister for Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar co-
chaired the 7th Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee between India
and Myanmar Virtually. Both the country examined multiple sector
ranging from trade, investment, banking, connectivity, oil, gas,
capacity building and upgradation of border infrastructure during the
meeting.
64. Who has become 2nd richest person with a total net worth
of USD 140 Billion as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
1) Mukesh Ambani
2) Jeff Bezos
3) Bill Gates
4) Elon Musk
5) Bernard Arnault

Answer-4) Elon Musk
Explanation:
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranked Elon Musk, co-founder & CEO
of Tesla as the world’s 2nd richest person with a total net worth of USD
140 Billion surpassing Bill Gates(USD 129 Billion), co-founder of
Microsoft. Elon Musk is also the CEO of Space Exploration Technologies
Corp. (SpaceX). Jeff Bezos is ranked in 1st position with a net worth of
USD 187 Billion. Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd
(RIL) ranked in 10th position with a net worth of USD 74.4 Billion. The
Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest
people.
65. Bulgarian player Aleksandrina Naydenova for life and fined
her $150,000 for match-fixing offenses. The player belongs to
which sport?
1) Boxing
2) Weight Lifting
3) Table Tennis
4) Tennis
5) Swimming
Answer-4) Tennis
Explanation:
The Tennis Integrity Unit has banned Bulgarian player Aleksandrina
Naydenova for life and fined her $150,000 for match-fixing offenses.
The 28-year-old Naydenova, whose highest WTA singles ranking was
218, had been provisionally suspended Dec. 27 last year prior to a
disciplinary hearing. The sanction means that Naydenova is
permanently prohibited from playing in or attending any tennis event
authorized or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis.
66. Central government has approved the draft scheme of
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for amalgamation of which Bank
with DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL)?
1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
2) Karur Vysa Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank
5) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

Answer-1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Explanation:
The Central government has approved the draft scheme of Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) for amalgamation of the capital starved Lakshmi
Vilas Bank Ltd. (LVB) with DBS Bank India Ltd. (DBIL). This decision
has been taken on RBI’s application under section 45 of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949 to protect the interest of 20 lakh depositors and
protect the services of 4,000 employees by maintaining financial and
banking stability.
RBI also appointed Thothala Narayanaswamy (T.N.) Manoharan, a
former Non Executive Chairman of Canara Bank, as Administrator of
LVB.
67. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired
by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the
2,480.92 crore foreign direct investment (FDI) in ATC Telecom
Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. (ATC India) by ______________.
1) ATC Singapore
2) ATC UAE
3) ATC Australia
4) ATC New Zealand
5) ATC Malaysia
Answer- 1) ATC Singapore
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the 2,480.92 crore foreign
direct investment (FDI) in ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. (ATC
India) by M/s. ATC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (ATC Singapore). This has been
approved for acquisition of 12.32% of the equity share capital (on a
fully diluted basis) of ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited by
ATC Asia Pacific PTE Limited. Now the cumulative FDI of ATC Asia
Pacific PTE Limited (ATC Singapore) into ATC Telecom Infrastructure
Private Limited (ATC India) will be Rs. 5417.2 crore in financial years
2018-19 to 2020-21.

68. Name the Financial Services Company that will acquire
19.9% stake in Renaissance Investment Solutions ARC (Asset
Reconstruction Company) Private Ltd for Rs 49,87,500?
1) Mahindra Finance Ltd
2) Sundaram Finance Ltd
3) Star Financial Services
4) HDB Financial Services Ltd
5) HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Ltd
Answer-5) HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation)
Ltd
Explanation:
HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Ltd will acquire
19.9% stake in Renaissance Investment Solutions ARC (Asset
Reconstruction Company) Private Ltd for Rs 49,87,500. In this regard,
HDFC Ltd signed agreements with Renaissance Investment Solutions
ARC for investments. Government or regulatory approvals are not
required for this investment. Renaissance Investment has to get the
approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to commence the business
of asset reconstruction.
69. Which Small Finance Bank sold 35 lakh shares or 4.46% in
mortgage financier Aavas Financiers Ltd for INR 530 crore in an
open market transaction (November 2020)?
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
2) AU Small Finance Bank
3) Capital Small Finance Bank
4) Equitas Small Finance Bank
5) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Answer-2) AU Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
Jaipur based AU Small Finance Bank Ltd sold 35 lakh shares or 4.46%
in mortgage financier Aavas Financiers Ltd for INR 530 crore in an
open market transaction. Nomura India Investment Fund Mother Fund,
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd bought 1.15% and 0.84% stake in
Aavas Financiers Ltd for INR 136.35 crore and INR 99.99 crore
respectively. Aavas Financiers, earlier known as AU Housing Finance

was sold to private equity firms Kedaara Capital and Partners Group by
its parent AU Small Finance Bank in 2016.
70. Which hospital has acquired Columbia Asia Hospitals for Rs
2,100 crore in an all-cash deal?
1) Apollo Hospitals
2) Fortis Hospitals
3) Manipal Hospitals
4) Care Hospitals
5) Command Hospitals
Answer-3) Manipal Hospitals
Explanation:
Bengaluru based Manipal Hospitals has acquired Columbia Asia
Hospitals for Rs 2,100 crore in an all-cash deal. It will help the
Bengaluru-based chain, led by billionaire Ranjan Pai, to expand its
presence in the north and east of the country, and make it the second
biggest in terms of hospital beds. Apollo Hospitals is India’s largest
hospital chain with 10,261 beds. Manipal & Colombia together will have
7,200 beds.
71. Indian Navy (IN) hosted the SIMBEX-20(27th edition) from
23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea in a “non-contact, at
sea only” format amid COVID-19. SIMBEX is a naval exercise of
Indian Navy with which country?
1) Sri Lanka
2) Malaysia
3) Singapore
4) Bangladesh
5) Myanmar
Answer-3) Singapore
Explanation:
Indian Navy (IN) hosted the 27th edition of India – Singapore Bilateral
Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in
Andaman Sea in a “non-contact, at sea only” format amid COVID-19. It
is an annual exercise between IN and Republic of Singapore Navy

(RSN). The Indian Navy was represented by INS (Indian Naval Ship)
Rana with its integral Chetak helicopter in addition to INS Kamorta,
INS Karmuk, Submarine INS Sindhuraj and P8I maritime
reconnaissance aircraft.
72. Who authored the book on the life and ideals of Sri Guru
Nanak Dev the founder of Sikhism, launched by PM Narendra
Modi in November 2020?
1) Kartar Singh
2) Kirpal Singh
3) GBS Sindhu
4) VN Thapar
5) Neha Dwivedi
Answer-2) Kirpal Singh
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book on the life and ideals of
Sri Guru Nanak Dev the founder of Sikhism, India’s fourth largest
religion. The book was written by Chandigarh based writer Kirpal Singh
and released on the presence of Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar
Abbas Naqvi. The Adi Granth, its first rendition, was compiled by the
fifth Guru Arjan Singh. The Guru Granth Sahib, is the final rendition is
the Holly books of Sikhism.
73. Who authored the book (Autobiography) titled ‘Simply Fly: A
Deccan Odyssey’?
1) G.R. Gopinath
2) Vinay Sitapati
3) Francesca Marino
4) Abhijeet Gupta
5) Ruskin Bond
Answer-1) G.R. Gopinath
Explanation:
‘Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey’ is the awe-inspiring story of Captain
G.R. Gopinath. This autobiography narrates in gritty detail Captain
Gopinath’s incredible journey: quitting the Indian Army in the late

1970s with a princely gratuity of Rs 6500, going back to his farm land
inundated by the river, converting a piece of barren land to set up a
farm for ecologically sustainable silkworm rearing, winning the Rolex
award for it, his loves and passions, his extraordinary determination to
launch an airline (which touched a crazy market cap of US$ 1.1 billion
in less than four years ), in the process rewriting aviation history.
74. Faqir Chand Kohli, known as the father of Indian
Information Technology (IT) industries passed away recently.
He was the founder and first CEO of which IT Company?
1) Infosys
2) HCL Technologies
3) Wipro
4) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
5) Capgemini
Answer-4) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Explanation:
The founder and first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Faqir
Chand Kohli, known as the father of Indian Information Technology
(IT) industries died at the age of 96. He was known for transforming
the IT industry of the country, for pioneering the Technology revolution
in the country to build a $100 billion IT industry in India. As the CEO of
TCS he brought IBM to India as part of Tata-IBM deal in 1991 for
hardware manufacturing. Mr. Kohli joined Tata Electric company in
1951, later Founded TCS alongside J.R.D Tata and become the Director
of the company in 1970. For his contribution towards Indian IT
Industries he was awarded Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian
award in 2002.
75. Former Footballer Diego Armando Maradona passed away
recently. He was from which Country?
1) Argentina
2) Germany
3) Portugal
4) Brazil
5) South Africa

Answer-1) Argentina
Explanation:
Former Argentina Football Player & FIFA World Cup Winner, Diego
Armando Maradona passed away at the age of 60 due to heart attack
in Buenos Aires, Argentina.He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Under his captaincy, Argentina’s National Football Team won the FIFA
World Cup that held in Mexico against West Germany in the year 1986.
He won the Golden Ball Award in the FIFA World Cup 1986 Match.
76. Anele Ngcongca, a renowned footballer (defender) passed
away in a car crash recently. He was from which Country?
1) Argentina
2) Germany
3) Portugal
4) Brazil
5) South Africa
Answer-5) South Africa
Explanation:
Anele Ngcongca, a former South Africa defender (Footballer) who
played for the host team at the 2010 World Cup, died in a car crash.
Ngcongca played for South Africa from 2009-16. He made 53
appearances for Bafana and was a member of the team when South
Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup. He also played for Belgian club
Genk for nearly a decade from 2007-16, winning a league title and the
Belgian Cup twice. Ngcongca was on loan at Kwazulu-Natal-based club
AmaZulu at the time of his death.
77. 71st Constitution day or Samvidhan Divas of India was
observed on which day?
1) January 25
2) October 26
3) November 26
4) November 28
5) November 27

Explanation:
The Constitution day or Samvidhan Divas is observed annually on
November 26 since 2015 to mark the adoption of the Indian
Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. The
Constitution then came into force on January 26, 1950. The year 2020
marked the 71st Constitution Day.
78. Which day was observed as National Milk Day (99th Birth
Anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien) in India?
1) November 25
2) November 24
3) November 26
4) November 28
5) November 27
Explanation:
National Milk Day is annually celebrated across India on 26th
November to celebrate the importance of milk in the life of humans.
The day honours the birth anniversary of padma awardee Dr Verghese
Kurien, who is known as the Milkman of India and Father of India’s
White Revolution. The National Milk Day 2020 marks the 99th Birth
Anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien.
79. When the World Investor Week (WIW) is celebrated by
IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions)
across the globe with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of
India) as the national coordinator?
1) November 20-26
2) November 23-29
3) November 12-18
4) November 17-23
5) November 05-11
Answer- 2) November 23-29
Explanation:

Every year, the World Investor Week (WIW) is celebrated the world
over, under the aegis of IOSCO (International Organization of
Securities Commissions), the global body of securities regulators, in
order to give further impetus to the various investor education and
awareness initiatives. World Investor Week is a global campaign to
raise awareness about the importance of investor education and
protection and to highlight the investor education and protection
initiatives of securities regulators.
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the national
coordinator for the WIW in India, which will be celebrated this time
from November 23-29.
80. Where was “National Portal for Transgender Persons” e-
launched and “Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender
Persons” was e-inaugurated by Union Minister Thaawarchand
Gehlot, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) in
November 2020?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Vadodara, Gujarat
3) Patna, Bihar
4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer-2) Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation:
Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot, Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment (MoSJE) has e-launched a “National Portal for
Transgender Persons” and e-inaugurated a “Garima Greh: A Shelter
Home for Transgender Persons” in Vadodara, Gujarat. The portal has
been launched on the lines of Notification of Transgender Persons
(Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 released on September, 29 2020 to
provide pan India online applying facility of a Certificate and Identity
card (I-Card) to transgender persons without visiting office or any
physical interface.
81. Indian Railway has launched a completely digitized online
Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Who is the
Chairman & CEO of Railway Board?
1) Vikas Kumar Yadav

2) Piyush Goyal
3) Suresh Prabhu
4) Vinod Kumar Yadav
5) Shashank Maohar
Answer-4) Vinod Kumar Yadav
Explanation:
On the lines of Minister’s (PM) Narendra Modi vision of digitally
empowered society and knowledge economy, Indian Railway has
launched a completely digitized online Human Resource Management
System (HRMS) on November 27, 2020 to improve the efficiency and
productivity of Railway system & also employee satisfaction. In this
regard, Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board has
launched following modules of HRMS & User depot useful for railway
employees and pensioners via video conferencing.
82. Which Company launched a new app called the “Task Mate”
which offers certain amount to the users on the completion of
the task provided by it?
1) Facebook
2) Microsoft
3) Apple
4) Google
5) Yahoo
Answer- 4) Google
Explanation:
Google has launched a new application called Task Mate in India.
Through the new application, the company will provide small random
tasks to users and once the task is complete, the application will pay a
certain amount to the user. The application is available on the Google
Play Store for users to install. The app is in beta mode currently
(November 2020) and can be activated through invitation codes only.
Google also has another application called Rewards, which allows the
user to earn money by answering survey questions. However, the
currency on that app can only be availed as Google Play balance.

83. Where is the headquarters of The National Dairy
Development Board?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Anand, Gujarat
3) Jaipur, Rajasthan
4) Udaipur, Rajasthan
5) Surat, Gujarat
Answer- 2) Anand, Gujarat
Explanation:
The National Dairy Development Board is an institution of national
importance set up by an Act of Parliament of India. The main office is
in Anand, Gujarat with regional offices throughout the country.
84. Who is the Prime Minister of Finland?
1) Jacinda Arten
2) Sanna Marine
3) Aung San Suu Kyi
4) Katrín Jakobsdóttir
5) Mette Frederiksen
Answer- 2) Sanna Marine
Explanation:
Sanna Mirella Marin is a Finnish politician who has been Prime Minister
of Finland since 10 December 2019. A member of the Social
Democratic Party, she has been a member of the Parliament of Finland
since 2015. Marin is the third female Prime Minister of Finland and the
youngest prime minister in Finland’s History
85. When did The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)
Act, 2019 come into effect?
1) October 10, 2019
2) December 10, 2019
3) January 10, 2019

4) January 10, 2020
5) April 1, 2020
Answer-4) January 10, 2020
Explanation:
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 is an act of
the Parliament of India enacted with the main purpose of safeguarding
the rights of transgender people, their welfare, and other matters
related to them. It came into effect on January 10, 2020 to ensure
welfare of Transgender persons and to make them a part of
mainstream of the Society.
86. Where is the Hirakud Dam (Longest dam in India) located?
1) Kerala
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Odisha
Answer-5) Odisha
Explanation:
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres
from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam
extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. It is one of the first
major multipurpose river valley projects started after India’s
independence.
87. Who is the Chairman of National Agricultural Cooperative
Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)?
1) Bijender Singh
2) Sanjeev Kumar Chadha
3) Ajay Tyagi
4) Sunil Arora
5) Rishi Shukla

Answer-1) Bijender Singh
Explanation:
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd
(NAFED) is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for
agricultural produce in India. It was founded on the birthday of
Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October 1958 to promote the trade of
agricultural produce and forest resources across the nation. It is
registered under Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. NAFED is now
one of the largest procurement as well as marketing agencies for
agricultural products in India. With its headquarters in New Delhi,
NAFED has four regional offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and
Kolkata, apart from 28 zonal offices in capitals of states and important
cities.
Bijender Singh is the Chairman whereas Sanjeev Kumar Chadha is
Managing Director of NAFED.
88. Which National Park has been declared as a UNESCO
Biosphere Reserve on October 29th 2020?
1) Pench National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
2) Panna National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
3) Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
4) Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
5) Sanjay National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
Answer-2) Panna National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
Explanation:
International Coordinating Council (ICC) of UNESCO’s (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Man and the
Biosphere (MAB) programme included three new Biosphere Reservers;
they are Panna Biosphere Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) in India,
Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve (Maldives) and Addu Atoll Biosphere
Reserve (Maldives) to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
The MAB-ICC which met online from 27-28th October, 2020 approved
these additions.

89. Government of India issued orders to block 43 mobile apps
on November 24, 2020 (total 220 Chinese apps till date) under
which Ministry?
1) Ministry of Science and Technology
2) Ministry of External Affairs
3) Ministry of Home Affairs
4) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer-5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY),
Government of India issued orders to block 43 mobile apps from
accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information
Technology Act. These apps have been blocked for engaging in
activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence, Security
and Public Order. The apps have been blocked based on reports
received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of
Home Affairs. This is the Third time that India has blocked apps for
carrying activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence,
Security and Public Order. On 29th June, 2020, The Government of
India had blocked 59 Mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 it had
blocked 118 more apps.
90. Which State launched ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ a door-to-
door campaign in the state to ensure safety of the people
against Covid-19?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Telangana
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer-4) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP)
launched ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ a door-to-door campaign in the state
to ensure safety of the people against Covid-19 and other

comorbidities. The campaign will be from November 25 to December
27, 2020.
91. The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has
increased the rate of unemployment relief under Atal Beemit
Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) (Extended till 30th June, 2021)
to what % of wages from earlier rate of 25%?
1) 30%
2) 35%
3) 40%
4) 45%
5) 50%
Answer-5) 50%
Explanation:
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the
“Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY)” by another one year i.e.
from 1st July, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 amid COVID-19. It has also
relaxed the eligibility conditions for the period between March 24, 2020
and December 31, 2020. The rate of unemployment relief under the
scheme has also been enhanced to 50% of wages from earlier rate of
25%. ABVKY is a welfare measure for employees covered under
Section 2(9) of ESI Act, 1948, in the form of relief payment upto 90
days, once in a lifetime.
92. HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Life
joined hands with which General Insurance Company to launch
a combi insurance product ‘Click 2 Protect Corona Kavach’?
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) HDFC Ergo General Insurance
3) TATA AIG General Insurance
4) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
5) Reliance General Insurance
Answer-2) HDFC Ergo General Insurance
Explanation:
HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Life and HDFC Ergo

joined hands to launch a combi insurance product ‘Click 2 Protect
Corona Kavach’ which offers a complete financial protection package in
the current pandemic environment. This policy will provide all the
benefits and features of HDFC Life’s Click 2 Protect 3D Plus and HDFC
Ergo’s Corona Kavach policies.
93. ICCI (Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and
Industries) has signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)
with which Bank to empower SMEs and Startups?
1) IDFC First Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) Yes Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer-2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
In its effort to support SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and
Start-ups ICCI (Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and
Industries) has signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with
HDFC Bank to empower SMEs and Startups. Through this association
ICCI engages, enrols and supports various Startups /SMEs /MSMEs
(Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to facilitate financial and other
facilities to/from HDFC Bank.
94. Which Bank partnered with PNB MetLife India Insurance
Company Limited to launch Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima
Yojana?
1) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
2) HDFC Bank
3) State Bank of India (SBI)
4) Bank of Baroda (BOB)
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer-1) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Explanation:
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has collaborated with PNB

MetLife India Insurance Company Limited to launch Pradhan Mantri
Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. This scheme provides life cover of Rs 2 Lakh
on death of the insured member due to any reason. It is optional for all
the savings account holders with IPPB.
95. India and the United States of America (USA) extended the
MoU concerning cooperation with the Global Centre for Nuclear
Energy Partnership (GCNEP) India, for how many years?
1) 5 years
2) 8 years
3) 10 years
4) 15 years
5) 20 years
Answer-3) 10 years
Explanation:
India and the United States of America (USA) extended the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning cooperation with the
Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) India, for 10
more years. This MoU, inked on November 7, 2010 in New Delhi also
marked the 10 years of partnership on nuclear energy cooperation. The
extension of this MoU recognized cooperation on initiatives aimed at
accelerating nuclear safety and security, research and development
(R&D) in nuclear science and technology under GCNEP.
96. Which Institute collaborated with Indian Railways for a
study on ‘An Integrated Coal-Freight Optimization Model’ to
increase network throughput?
1) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong
2) Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad
3) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
4) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
5) Lovely Professional University Punjab
Answer-2) Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad
Explanation:

Indian Railways (IR) collaborated with Indian School of Business (ISB),
Hyderabad for a study on ‘An Integrated Coal-Freight Optimization
Model’ to increase network throughput and optimize freight
transportation over Indian Railways. In this regard, Letter of
Agreement (LoA) was exchanged between Shiva Prasad, Principal Chief
Operations Manager, South Central Railway (SCR) and Milind Sohoni,
Deputy Dean, Indian School of Business.
97. Which of the following Luxury Automobile Brand partnered
with SBI (to access SBI’s high net-worth individual) customer
base for selling its premium cars?
1) Mercedes-Benz
2) Jaguar
3) Audi
4) BMW
5) Porsche
Answer-1) Mercedes-Benz
Explanation:
India’s top luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India has joined hands
with State Bank of India (SBI) in a retail marketing pact to access
latter’s HNI (high net-worth individual) customer base for selling its
premium cars. This is the first-of-its-kind collaboration to generate
enquiries as well as to provide an online booking facility.
98. Who has been appointed as the head of the committee
formed by NITI Aayog to study the feasibility of Virgin
Hyperloop?
1) V.K. Saraswat
2) Sudhendu Jyoti
3) V.K. Yadav
4) G. Satheesh Reddy
5) Dr. Ramgopal Rao
Answer-1) V.K. Saraswat
Explanation:
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) constituted a

High-level committee to explore the technological and commercial
viability of Virgin Hyperloop Technology in India, Vijay Kumar Saraswat
(V.K. Saraswat), NITI Aayog member & Chairman of Technology
Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) was
appointed as the Chairman and Adviser of the committee & Sudhendu
Jyoti, Adviser, NITI Aayog as its convener.
99. Which Tiger Reserve received TX2 Tiger Conservation
Awards 2020 for doubling the number of tigers in 4 years ahead
of the target of 10 years?
1) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh
2) Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
3) Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Hyderabad
4) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
5) Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
Answer-4) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
A virtual TX2 Tiger Conservation Awards 2020 ceremony was held to
confer the relevant site among 13 tiger range countries under two
categories viz. TX2 Award and Conservation Excellence Award. In this
regard, the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) under the
UP Forest department has bagged the first-ever international award,
TX2, for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of
10 years. The PTR had 25 tigers in 2014 which went up to 65 in 2018.
100. India pledged what worth for the Phase-IV of High Impact
Community Development Projects (HICDP) in Afghanistan at
“2020 Afghanistan Conference” co-hosted by the United
Nations (UN), the Government of the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, and the Government of Finland?
1) USD 10 Million
2) USD 20 Million
3) USD 50 Million
4) USD 80 Million
5) USD 100 Million

Answer-4) USD 80 Million
Explanation:
The ministerial pledging conference namely “2020 Afghanistan
Conference” was co-hosted by the United Nations (UN), the
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the
Government of Finland. It was held virtually and translation was
observed from Palace of Nations (Palais des Nations), home of the UN
headquarter office at Geneva, Switzerland. The Indian side was
represented by the Union Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During the conference, India
emphasized its long term commitment for the development of
Afghanistan through reconstruction and rehabilitation. As a part of this,
India announced the Phase-IV of High Impact Community Development
Projects (HICDP) in Afghanistan worth USD 80 million (Rs 592 crore),
which envisages more than 100 projects.
101. Which entity has rejected the proposal of Muthoot Finance
Limited to acquire 100% equity share of IDBI Asset
Management and IDBI MF?
1) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
2) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
4) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
5) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Answer-5) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected the proposal of Muthoot Finance
Limited to acquire 100% equity share of IDBI Asset Management and
IDBI MF (Trustee Company from IDBI Bank, IDBI Capital Markets and
Securities. The deal was estimated at Rs 215 crore. In this regard,
Muthoot Finance in November 2019, had entered into a share purchase
agreement with IDBI Bank, IDBI Capital Markets and Securities, IDBI
Asset Management and IDBI MF Trustee Company.
102. Name the supersonic cruise missile which has been
successfully test-fired from the Andaman and Nicobar Island
Territory for its land attack version by Indian Army ?
1) Agni

2) Varunastra
3) BrahmAstra
4) BrahMos
5) Shaurya
Answer-4) BrahMos
Explanation:
Indian Army successfully test-fired the land-attack version of BrahMos
supersonic cruise Missile from the Andaman and Nicobar (A & N) Island
Territory. The range of the land-attack version of Brahmos supersonic
cruise Missile has been extended to 400 Kms from the original 290
kms.It is a surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile.
The missile hit the target in the Bay of Bengal accuracy.
103. Ahmed Patel, a senior leader & Rajya Sabha Member of
Parliament (MP) from Gujarat passed away recently. Name the
political party he belonged to.
1) Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)
2) Indian National Congress (INC)
3) Lok Janashakti Party (LJP)
4) Janta Dal United (JDU)
5) Samajwadi Party (SP)
Answer-2) Indian National Congress (INC)
Explanation:
Ahmedbhai Mohammedbhai Patel (Ahmed Patel), a senior leader of
Indian National Congress Party and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament
(MP) from Gujarat passed away at the age of 71 at Medanta Hospital,
Delhi due to complications from COVID-19. He was the treasurer of the
All India Congress Committee (2018 – 2020). He was born on 21st
August 1949 in Gujarat.
104. Awaas Diwas is celebrated on which Day across India?
1) November 20
2) November 21
3) November 22

4) November 24
5) November 25
Explanation:
Awaas Diwas is celebrated annually on November 20 across India to
commemorate the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin
(PMAY-G) that aims to provide ‘Housing for All’ by 2022. Awaas Week /
Saptah 2020 is celebrated from 16th November to 22nd November.
105. What was the 2020 theme for the United Nations (UN)
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
Women observed on November 25 to raise awareness about the
crime against women?
1) Orange the World: HearMeToo
2) Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape
3) Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
4) Orange the World: Men Against the Rape & Discrimination (MARD)
5) Orange the World: My Voice
Answer-3) Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence
against Women is annually observed around the world on November 25
to raise awareness about the fact that women globally are subject to
rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence. The UNiTE by
2030 to End Violence against Women campaign of UN Secretary-
General will commemorate the day. Theme of International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women 2020– “Orange the World:
Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”
106. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued
orders to block 43 mobile apps on November 24, 2020 (total 220
Chinese apps till date) under which section of Information
Technology Act?

1) Section 66A
2) Section 69A
3) Section 67A
4) Section 43
5) Section 35A
Answer-2) Section 69A
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY),
Government of India issued orders to block 43 mobile apps from
accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information
Technology Act. These apps have been blocked for engaging in
activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence, Security
and Public Order. The apps have been blocked based on reports
received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of
Home Affairs. This is the Third time that India has blocked apps for
carrying activities prejudicial to India’s Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence,
Security and Public Order. On 29th June, 2020, The Government of
India had blocked 59 Mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 it had
blocked 118 more apps.
107. “Transboundary Manas Conservation Area or TraMCA” has
received the Conservation Excellence Award for 2020. TraMCA
is spread over the areas of _____________.
1) Assam & Bangladesh
2) Uttar Pradesh & Nepal
3) Arunachal Pradesh & Bhutan
4) Assam & Bhutan
5) Assam & West Bengal
Answer-4) Assam & Bhutan
Explanation:
A 1,500-sq. km. conservation area straddling the India-Bhutan border
has received the TX2 Conservation Excellence Award for 2020.The
recognition was for the Transboundary Manas Conservation Area or
TraMCA comprising the 500 sq. km. Manas National Park in Assam and
the 1,057-sq. km. Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.

108. Where is the Kangra Airport (also known as Gaggal Airport)
located?
1) Ladakh
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer-3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Kangra Airport, officially known as Kangra Airport, Gaggal, is an
airport located in Gaggal near Kangra in the Indian state of Himachal
Pradesh, 12 km from Dharamshala and 8 kilometres from Kangra.
109. Where is the headquarters of World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
located?
1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Gland, Switzerland
3) New York, USA
4) Rome, Italy
5) Vienna, Austria
Answer-2) Gland, Switzerland
Explanation:
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental
organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness
preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment.
It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its
official name in Canada and the United States.
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Carter Roberts
Headquarters– Gland, Switzerland
110. The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has
extended the ABVKY scheme by another one year i.e. from 1st
July, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 amid COVID-19. Expand the
ABVKY.
1) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kalyan Yojana

2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kissan Yojana
3) Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
4) Atal Beema Vikas Kalyan Yojana
5) Atal Beemar Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Answer-3) Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Explanation:
The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the
“Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY)” by another one year i.e.
from 1st July, 2020 to 30th June, 2021 amid COVID-19. It has also
relaxed the eligibility conditions for the period between March 24, 2020
and December 31, 2020. The rate of unemployment relief under the
scheme has also been enhanced to 50% of wages from earlier rate of
25%. ABVKY is a welfare measure for employees covered under
Section 2(9) of ESI Act, 1948, in the form of relief payment upto 90
days, once in a lifetime.
111. Which State Government issued a notification to rename the
Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station
after a freedom fighter?
1) Maharashtra
2) Kerala
3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Andhra Pradesh
112. Which State Cabinet has agreed on the creation of
Vijayanagara district as its 31st District?
1) Maharashtra
2) Karnataka
3) Telangana
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu

Answer-2) Karnataka
Explanation:
The cabinet of Karnataka has in principle agreed the creation of
Vijayanagara district as the 31st District of Karnataka. The
Vijayanagara district, will be carved from the Ballari district and will
include Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara empire. The new district will
have 6 out of the 11 taluks in Ballari with Hospet as its headquarters.
113. Which edition of Global Conference on Criminal Finances and
Cryptocurrencies organised by Interpol, Europol & Basel
Institute on Governance (Switzerland) took place virtually from
November 18-19, 2020?
1) 12th
2) 1st
3) 2nd
4) 4th
5) 8th
Answer-4) 4th
Explanation:
The 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies
organised by Interpol (also known as International Criminal Police
Organization), Europol (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement
Cooperation) & Basel Institute on Governance (Switzerland) took place
virtually from November 18-19, 2020. Around 2, 000 representatives
from 132 countries attended the Virtual Conference. It was aimed to
strengthen the knowledge, expertise and enable sharing of best
practices for investigations into financial crime and intelligence on
virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.
114. Where did PM Narendra Modi launch “Har Ghar Nal Yojna”
worth Rs 5,555.38 crore for drinking water projects (November
2020)?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Karnataka

Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched “Har Ghar Nal Yojna” (tap
water to every household) worth Rs 5,555.38 crore for drinking water
projects in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts in Vindhyachal region of
Uttar Pradesh (UP). In this regard, Rs 3212.18 crore will be spent in
Sonbhadra and Rs 2343.20 crore will be utilized in Mirzapur. This will
benefit 41,41,438 families in both the districts by ensuring water
supply through pipelines to 2,995 villages. The scheme will be
completed within the next two years (24 months).
115. Name the schemes launched by West Bengal Government to
‘address the grievances of the people starting from the block
level’ and ‘providing Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to
do small scale businesses’ respectively?
1) Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo
Scheme
2) Matir Smristi Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
3) Pathashree Abhijan Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
4) Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Karmai Dharma
Scheme
5) Pathashree Abhijan Scheme, Karmai Dharma Scheme
Answer-4) Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Karmai
Dharma Scheme
Explanation:
West Bengal (WB) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced two
schemes “Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme” (West Bengal
government at every doorstep) & “Karmai Dharma” (Work is Worship)
scheme at a programme held at Sidhu Kanhu Indoor Stadium,
Durgapur. Mamata Bannerjee also announced 100 % scholarship to
People in need of it.
“Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme” (West Bengal
government at every doorstep) is to address the grievances of the
people starting from the block level. “Karmai Dharma” (Work is
Worship) – Providing Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to do
small scale businesses.

116. Which Payment Bank has partnered with HDFC ERGO
General Insurance Company Limited to offer customized
insurance solutions to its customers?
1) NSDL Payments Bank Limited
2) Paytm Payments Bank Limited
3) India Post Payments Bank
4) FINO Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer-1) NSDL Payments Bank Limited
Explanation:
NSDL Payments Bank Limited (National Securities Depository Limited
Payments Bank), digital-first payments bank entered into partnership
with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited to offer a
customised, affordable and whole range of general insurance products
to its customers through NSDL Jiffy, mobile banking application. It
aims to integrate NSDL Payment Bank’s deep distribution network and
HDFC ERGO’s strong innovation pipeline to contribute to financial
inclusion in India.
117. Muthoot Finance launched “Muthoot Gold Shield” in
association with which General Insurance Company to provide
insurance to its customers on gold jewellery?
1) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) TATA AIG General Insurance
4) Reliance General Insurance
5) Edelweiss General Insurance
Answer-2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Explanation:
Gold loan Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Muthoot Finance in
collaboration with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance (BAGIC) has
launched “Muthoot Gold Shield” to provide insurance to its customers
on gold jewellery. This scheme is backed by the Group Affinity All Risk
policy of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. It is launched as a part of
Muthoot Finance’s ongoing customer loyalty programme and social
commitment.

118. Which is the 1st Central bank to reach one million followers
on twitter?
1) The Bank of Ghana
2) European Central Bank
3) Reserve Bank of India
4) Central Bank of India
5) Bank of America
Answer-3) Reserve Bank of India
Explanation:
The number of followers of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
increased from 9.66 lakh to one million or 10 lakh on Twitter. With
this, the central bank of India is now the first-ever such bank in the
world to reach these many followers in the micro-blogging site. The US
Federal Reserve has about 6.67 lakh Twitter followers and the
Frankfurt-headquartered European Central Bank (ECB), the second
most powerful monetary authority in the world, has about 5.91 lakh
followers. Currently, the RBI handle is followed by over 1 million
people.
119. According to the report titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and
Beyond” by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India may
attract FDI of $120-160 billion per year by which year?
1) 2022
2) 2021
3) 2023
4) 2024
5) 2025
Answer-5) 2025
Explanation:
In accordance with the report titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and
Beyond” by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ernst & Young
Global Limited (EY), India may attract foreign direct investment (FDI)
of $120-160 billion per year by 2025. This is on the condition that the
ratio of FDI to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) should be increased to
less than 2% from 3-4%. Notably, India’s GDP grew 6.8% in the past

10 years with FDI to GDP at 1.8%.
India’s GDP growth could also improve to 7-8% growth if the
investments come in.
120. Which State received maximum FDI According to the report
titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and Beyond” by Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII)?
1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Delhi
4) Gujarat
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer-2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
In accordance with the report titled “FDI in India: Now, Next and
Beyond” by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ernst & Young
Global Limited (EY), India may attract foreign direct investment (FDI)
of $120-160 billion per year by 2025. The investors ranked India third
in terms of attractiveness and 80% of them have planned for
investment in India in the next two to three years. Out of them 25%
investments are worth over $500 million.
States-wise Maharashtra remains the most attractive destination
(28%), followed by Karnataka (19%), Delhi (16%) and Gujarat (10%).
These four alone received 75% of the FDI between October 2019 and
June 2020.
121. FLO (FICCI Ladies Organization) signed a MoU with which
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) to mentor women
entrepreneurs?
1) IIM Dhanbad
2) IIM Calcutta
3) IIM Lucknow
4) IIM Bangalore
5) IIM Shillong

Answer-5) IIM Shillong
Explanation:
FLO (FICCI Ladies Organization), the women’s wing of Federation of
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of
Management (IIM), Shillong and Incubation and Enterprise Support
Centre (IESC) to mentor women entrepreneurs. The MoU will create a
sustainable ecosystem within FLO to identify potential start-ups and
provide entrepreneurs with necessary guidance and support.
122. Which Indian web television series has won the award under
the ‘drama series’ category (1st ever Emmy award for any
Indian Program) at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
1) Breathe
2) Mission Over Mars
3) Special Ops
4) Delhi Crime
5) The Family Man
Answer-4) Delhi Crime
Explanation:
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced
the winners of the 48th International Emmy® Awards 2020 during a
live ceremony hosted by actor Richard Kind in New York City, USA.
Netflix’s India Original series ‘Delhi Crime’ written and directed by
Richie Mehta won the award under the ‘drama series’ category. Delhi
Crime wins the 1st Emmy® for a program from India.
123. Which company purchased 5.2% stake in Avaada
MHBuldhana Private Limited, a solar power firm for INR 4.55
Crore?
1) Reliance Jio
2) Facebook
3) Bharti Airtel
4) Vodafone Idea Limited
5) Paytm

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