PowerPoint PresentationCARAT Joint Naval Exercise has held between
which two countries?
CARAT ?
(a) Bangladesh & US / ..
(b) India & US / ..
(c) US & Japan /
(d) India & Bangladesh /
(e) Australia & India /
Ans.1.(a) The Navies of Bangladesh and United States held a joint
Naval Exercise called CARAT on November 4, 2020. CARAT is the
abbreviation for the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training. The
bilateral exercise was held at Chittagong, Bangladesh. The CARAT
exercise historically involves the people-to-people interactions,
several professional exchanges, community relations project,
Subject Matter Expert exchanges and various social events.
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Which of the following has developed the Advanced Version of Pinaka
Rocket
which has been test fired successfully from Chandipur,
Odisha?
?
(a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) /
(b) Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) /
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) /
(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) /
(e) National Space Informatics Centre (NSIC) / (NSIC)
Ans.2.(d) The Defence Research Development Organization test fired
the advanced version of Pinaka rocket successfully on November 5,
2020. The rocket was test fired from Chandipur, Odisha. The
enhanced version of the Pinaka has been launched in order to
achieve longer range as compared to the earlier version. The latest
version would replace the current version of Pinaka Mk-1 system
that has been deployed along the line of control and the line of
actual control at India-Pakistan and India-China borders.
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Which bank has granted $132.8 million loan to modernise power
distribution network in Meghalaya?
$ 132.8 ?
(a) World bank /
(b) Asian Development Bank /
(c) International Monetary fund /
(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank /
(e) New Development Bank /
Ans.3.(b) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 132.8
million loan to improve power quality and upgrade the power
distribution network in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya.
The project will construct 23 substations; renovate and modernize
45 substations, including the provision of control room equipment
and protection systems; install and upgrade 2,214 kilometers of
distribution lines and associated facilities covering three out of
the six circles in the state.
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$ 132.8
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45 ;
2,214
Prasar Bharati has signed an MoU with IT ministry to launch how
many
education TV channels?
?
(a) 11
(b) 27
(c) 32
(d) 43
(e) 51
Ans.4.(e) India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati on 4th Nov
entered into an MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology to launch 51 direct-to-home (DTH) education
TV channels. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between
Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space
Applications and Geo- Informatics under the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology aims to bring quality educational
programmes to every household, including those in rural and remote
areas.
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International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School,
including
Cyberbullying is observed on _______________________.
,
_______________________
(a) First Tuesday of November /
(b) First Wednesday of November /
(c) First Thursday of November /
(d) First Friday of November /
(e) First Saturday of November /
Ans.5.(c) UNESCO Member States declared the first Thursday of
November, the International Day against Violence and Bullying at
School Including Cyberbullying, recognizing that school-related
violence in all its forms is an infringement of children and
adolescents’ rights to education and to health and well-being. UN
partners, other relevant international and regional organizations,
as well as civil society, including non- governmental
organizations, individuals and other stakeholders to help promote,
celebrate and facilitate the international day.
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On which date World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every
year?
?
(a) 5 November / 5
(b) 6 November / 6
(c) 7 November / 7
(d) 8 November / 8
(e) 9 November / 9
Ans.6.(a) The World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on
November 5 with an aim to formulate strategies to save more lives
in view of future disasters. Tsunamis are rare events but one of
the deadliest natural disasters known to humankind. According to
the UN website, after the 2004 deadliest Tsunami in the Indian
Ocean, the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate
November 5, as World Tsunami Awareness Day. Theme 2020: ‘Sendai
Seven Campaign’
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John Magufuli has been elected as the president of which of the
following country?
?
(a) Tanzania /
(b) Rwanda /
(c) Uganda /
(e) Ethiopia /
Ans.7.(a) John Magufuli won second term in Tanzania presidential
election. President John Magufuli had won a second five-year term.
Magufuli received 12.5 million votes in election – or 85 percent –
while his main challenger, Tundu Lissu of the Chadema party, got
1.9 million votes, or 13 percent. Capital: Dodoma Currency:
Tanzanian shilling
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Which tennis player has recently become only the fourth man to
reach 1,000
match wins?
1,000
?
(d) Novak Djokovic /
(e) Rafael Nadal /
Ans.8.(e)
Becoming only the fourth man to reach 1,000 match wins should have
drawn deafening cheers and a standing ovation for tennis great
Rafael Nadal. There was only a fist-bump from Feliciano Lopez,
after Nadal beat him 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a subdued atmosphere more
worthy of a library study area than a sports arena. The 34-year-old
Nadal joins towering company in Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger
Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068) as the only men’s 1,000-club
members since the Open era began in 1968.
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Where is the Headquarters of Asian Development Bank?
?
(a) Beijing, China / ,
(b) Geneva, Switzerland / ,
(c) Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur / ,
(d) Mandaluyong, Philippines / ,
(e) Shanghai, China / ,
Ans.9.(d)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank
established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the
Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila,
Philippines. The company also maintains 31 field offices around the
world to promote social and economic development in Asia.
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Marlon Samuels has announced retirement recently from all forms of
cricket.
For which country he played?
?
(a) New Zealand /
(b) Australia /
(e) South Africa /
Ans.10.(d) Marlon Samuels, the West Indies batsman who top-scored
in both of their T20 World Cup final victories, announced his
retirement from professional cricket on 4th Nov. Having last played
for his country in December 2018 against Bangladesh. Samuels, who
has played 71 Tests, 207 ODIs, and 67 T20s at the international
level, has scored 11,134 international runs including 17 centuries
across all formats. He also has 152 international wickets to his
name and began his international career way back in 2000.
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Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following
dynasties?
?
5 Nov. Answer : (A)