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Current Affairs Nov 8


BITA (Banking Institute & TNPSC Academy)


Current Affairs Nov 8

Q1. A two-day joint coastal security exercise, “___________” was launched at Paradip Coast, Odisha.
(a) Sagar Suraksha
(b) Sagar Pahra
(c) Sagar Kavach
(d) Sagar Parikrama
(e) Sagar Chakra

Option C
Explanation:   
A two-day joint coastal security exercise, “Sagar Kavach” was launched at Paradip Coast, Odisha. The exercise is being carried out by a joint effort of the state of Odisha and West Bengal governments.

 

Q2. When is the National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India?
(a) November 7
(b) November 6
(c) November 8
(d) November 5
(e) November 9

 Option A
Explanation:  
The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment.

 

Q3. Who among the following was elected unopposed as the President of Hockey India?
(a) Vineet Gulati
(b) Arun Kumar
(c) Rubina Ali
(d) Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
(e) Gyanendro Ningombam

 Option E
Explanation:   
Manipur’s Gyanendro Ningombam was elected unopposed as the President of Hockey India, while former President Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad is back in the Hockey India Executive Board after being Elected Unopposed for the Senior Vice President post.

 

Q4. The Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 was organised by the _____________ and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.
(a) Ministry of External Affairs
(b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(e) Ministry of Communications

Option C
Explanation:
   The Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) was organised by the Ministry of Finance and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.

 

Q5. The Bilateral Summit between India and Italy was attended by the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Italy __________.
(a) Enrico Letta
(b) Matteo Renzi
(c) Paolo Gentiloni
(d) Giuseppe Conte
(e) Mario Monti

 Option D
Explanation: 
The Summit was attended by the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Italy Prof. Giuseppe Conte.

 

Q6. The 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue was hosted by the OPEC Secretariat. Who attended the meeting form the Indian side?
(a) Ravi Shankar Prasad
(b) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
(c) Dharmendra Pradhan
(d) Amit Shah
(e) Nitin Jairam Gadkari

Option C
Explanation:  T
he Meeting was co-chaired by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary-General of OPEC and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.

 

Q7. WhatsApp has partnered with five Indian banks to process its payment services. Which of the following bank is not among them?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Axis Bank
(e) Canara Bank

 Option E
Explanation:
   WhatsApp has partnered with five Indian banks to process its payment services. These are State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Jio Payments Bank.

 

Q8. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd,___________ to promote usage of electric vehicles and set up solar power plants at the airports managed and operated by AAI.
(a) NTPC Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd
(b) NTPC Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
(c) NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam
(d) NTPC Meja Urja Nigam Private Ltd
(e) NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station

 Option C
Explanation:
   The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), to promote usage of electric vehicles and set up solar power plants at the airports managed and operated by AAI.

 

Q9. Name the India’s special forces triservice exercise conducted at Teressa Island in Nicobar Group of Islands.
(a) Bull Strike
(b) Tiger Triumph
(c) Hind Shakti
(d) Bold Kurukshetra
(e) Ekuverin

 Option A
Explanation:
.   Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted a three-day Tri-Service Combat Exercise code-named “Bull Strike” at Teressa Island in Nicobar Group of Islands.

 

Q10. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has enhanced the investment limits for Mutual Fund companies for overseas investments. Mutual Funds can make overseas investments subject to a maximum of USD____________ per Mutual Fund. Earlier it was USD 300 million.
(a) 400 million
(b) 500 million
(c) 600 million
(d) 700 million
(e) 800 million

Option C
Explanation:  Mutual Funds can make overseas investments subject to a maximum of US $ 600 million per Mutual Fund, within the overall industry limit of US $ 7 billion. Earlier it was

 

Q11.According to Care Ratings, which state topped the list of states in attracting investments during the first half of FY21?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu

Option D
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu leads Indian states in attracting investments during the first half of FY21, having managed to grab 16 per cent of the funds that came into India during the period, according to CARE Ratings.Andhra Pradesh garnered 11 per cent, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Karnataka have garnered seven per cent each, while the balance went to the other states.

Q12.Government announced extending the time window for businesses to seek sovereign-guaranteed loans under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month to which date or “or till such time that an amount of Rs 3 trillion is sanctioned under the Scheme, whichever is earlier?
A) November 30
B) December 30
C) November 15
D) December 15

Option A
Explanation:
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced extending the time window for businesses to seek sovereign-guaranteed loans under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month till November 30 or “or till such time that an amount of Rs 3 trillion is sanctioned under the Scheme, whichever is earlier.

Q13.Which of the following has been voted ‘Most Outstanding Company – Financial Sector’ in India, in a poll conducted by the well-known publication Asiamoney?
A) IOCL
B) HDFC Bank
C) TCS
D) Reliance

 Option B
 Explanation:
 HDFC Bank Ltd has been voted ‘Most Outstanding Company – Financial Sector’ in India, in a  poll conducted by the well-known publication Asiamoney. HDFC Bank has bagged this honour for the 2nd consecutive year.

 

Q14.Which insurance company launched ‘Life + 36 critical illness Insurance’ on Flipkart at the starting premium of just Rs. 153 for a life cover of Rs 1 lakh plus Critical Illness cover of Rs.10,000?
A) Aegon Life Insurance
B) Max Life Insurance
C) Exide Life Insurance
D) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Option A
Explanation:

Aegon Life Insurance, the pioneer of digital insurance in India, announced the launch of ‘Life + 36 critical illness Insurance’ on Flipkart at the starting premium of just Rs. 153 for a life cover of Rs 1 lakh plus Critical Illness cover of Rs.10,000.


Q15.Which bank introduced Employee Assistance Program, a new employee Central initiative to help employees to deal with personal and professional issues in psychological consulting and counselling?
A) Punjab National bank
B) Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda
D) bank of Maharashtra

Option C
Explanation:

Bank of Baroda (BOB) has introduced Employee Assistance Program, a new employee Central initiative to help employees to deal with personal and professional issues in psychological consulting and counselling.


Q16.Which company launched its first all-women Virtual Customer Service (VCS) site in Bengaluru with 60 women?
A) Myntra
B) Amazon
C) Flipkart
D) Snapdeal

 Option B
 Explanation:
 Building on its diversity, equity and inclusivity efforts, Amazon India announced the launch of    its first all-women Virtual Customer Service (VCS) site in Bengaluru with 60 women.

Q17.Which state government in association with HCL will set up a Disaster Management – Data Analytics Centre to strengthen the State’s disaster management efforts in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic?
A) Rajasthan
B) Telangana
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu

Option D
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu government and HCL will set up a Disaster Management – Data Analytics Centre to strengthen the State’s disaster management efforts in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.


Q18.Who own his fifth ATP title of the season at the Erste Bank Open?
A) Andrey Rublev
B) Lorenzo Sonego
C) Stefano Travaglia
D) Taylor Fritz

Option A
Explanation:

Andrey Rublev won his fifth ATP title of the season, beating unheralded Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-4 at the Erste Bank Open.


Q19.John Magufuli is sworn in as the president for a second five-year term of which country?
A) Romania
B) Tanzania
C) Ireland
D) Spain

Option B
Explanation:

Tanzania inaugurated John Magufuli as president for a second five-year term following a disputed election that the opposition denounced as fraudulent.


Q20.Which bank appointed Ramesh Lakshminarayanan as its next chief information officer (CIO)?
A) Axis Bank
B) Laxmi Vilas Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) DCB Bank

Option C
Explanation:

Largest private sector lender HDFC Bank said it has hired Ramesh Lakshminarayanan as its next chief information officer (CIO).


Q21.Which telecom operator appointed Jagbir Singh as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO)?
A) Vodafone Idea
B) Reliance Jio
C) Airtel
D) BSNL

Option A
Explanation:

Vodafone Idea Ltd(VIL), the telecom operator providing services under the brand ‘Vi’, has appointed Jagbir Singh as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).


Q22.Ace filmmaker Hariharan who bagged the prestigious JC Daniel Award for 2019 was bestowed for his contribution to which cinema?
A) Tamil
B) Bengali
C) Malayalam
D) Hindi

Option C
Explanation:

Ace filmmaker Hariharan has bagged the prestigious JC Daniel Award for 2019.
Hariharan was bestowed with the award for his contribution to Malayalam cinema during the past five decades

 

Q23.Musician Karsh Kale bagged the best original music award at the 14th Annual Asian Film Awards for which movie?
A) Lootera
B) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
C) Befikre
D) Gully Boy

Option D
Explanation:

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar’s drama “Gully Boy” has bagged the best original music award for musician Karsh Kale and the Salvage Audio Collective at the 14th Annual Asian Film Awards.


Q24.Indian Army chief General M M Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of which country’s army?
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Thailand

Option A
Explanation:

Indian Army chief General M M Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony, a decades old tradition that reflects the strong ties between the two militaries.



Q25.Which institute launched – Bandhu – a selfhelp website to assist students through the tough time and enhance their emotional wellbeing?
A) IIT Kharagpur
B) IIT Bombay
C) IIM Lucknow
D) IIM Ahmedabad

Option B
Explanation:

With the pandemic adding to the stress of students, IIT Bombay launched a selfhelp website to assist them through the tough time and enhance their emotional wellbeing.
The website – ‘Bandhu’ (a friend in need), 
iitb-bandhu.com – is an initiative of IIT Bombay’s batch of 1992.

Q26.A fisherman from which state launched ‘Kadal Osai FM 90.4’, India’s first and only radio channel for fisherfolk?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Maharashtra

Option A
Explanation:

A fisherman from the Ramanathapuram district’s Pamban town has started ‘Kadal Osai FM 90.4’, India’s first and only radio channel for fisherfolk.


Q27When was National Stress Awareness Day 2020 observed?
A) November 6
B) November 3
C) November 4
D) November 2

Option C
Explanation:

National Stress Awareness Day, marked on the first Wednesday in November, aims to identify and reduce stress factors in our lives. This year, it falls on November 4.


Q28. When is International Stress Awareness Week celebrated?
A) 2 – 6 November
B) 1 – 5 November
C) 3 – 7 November
D) 4 – 8 November

Option A
Explanation:

International Stress Awareness Week takes place from 2 – 6 November 2020 to highlights stress management, mental health, and wellbeing.


Q29.Which Indian state’s education department has asked schools in the state to celebrate Children’s week between November 8 and 14?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Telangana
C) Odisha
D) Maharashtra

Option D
Explanation:

Ahead of Children’s Day on November 14, the Maharashtra state education department has asked schools in the state to celebrate Children’s week between November 8 and 14.


Q30. According to a new report released by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), about how many Indian cities will face increasing “water risks” in the next few decades?
A) 32
B) 45
C) 30
D) 40

Option C
Explanation:

About 30 Indian cities will face increasing “water risks” in the next few decades according to a new report released by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
According to the scenarios in the WWF Water Risk Filter report, nearly 30 Indian cities,
including Jaipur, Indore, Amritsar, Pune, Srinagar, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kozhikode and Visakhapatnam will face acute “water risks.”


STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.      Where is the HQ of Vodafone Idea situated?
A) Dehradun
B) Raipur
C) Bhopal
D) Gandhinagar

Option D

2.      What is the capital city of Tanzania?
A) Nairobi
B) Dodoma
C) Oslo
D) Helsinki

Option B

3.      Where is the HQ of Aegon Life Insurance situated?
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru

Option A

4.      Where is the HQ of World Wide Fund for Nature situated?
A) Germany
B) Sweden
C) Austria
D) Switzerland

Option D

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