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:
The 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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