Current Affairs: 25th November 2020

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Q.1) Which state government flagged medical mobile unit Jeevan Dhara?
(1) Odisha
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Chhattisgarh
(4) Punjab
Correct Answer - (2) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
To provide complete range of health care services for people living in remote and inaccessible areas of
Himachal Pradesh, the state government flagged off Medical Mobile Unit Jeevan Dhara, from the Ridge
in Shimla.

Q.2) Who has won AESC Lifetime Achievement Award 2020?

(1) Spencer Stuart
(2) Bish Agrawal
(3) Richard Boggis
(4) Adam Yao Liu
Correct Answer - (2) Bish Agrawal
Explanation:
Bish Agrawal, chairman of Accord Group India has been awarded with the AESC Lifetime Achievement
Award 2020. He is the first Asian who received this recognition in AESC history.

Q.3) ANANDA Digital Application Tool is commenced by?

(1) SBI
(2) HDFC
(3) LIC
(4) All
Correct Answer - (3) LIC
Explanation:
The Life Insurance Corporation of India has commenced a digital application which is known as
ANANDA. it will be for the agents to onboard a new LIC Policy.
Life Insurance Corporation:
Headquarters: Mumbai
Chairperson: M R Kumar
Founder: Government of India
Founded: 1 September 1956

Q.4) In which Indian state, 1st moss garden of India is commenced?

(1) Uttarakhand
(2) UP
(3) Kerala
(4) Gujarat
Correct Answer - (1) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The first Moss Garden is introduced at Khurpatal in Nainital district Uttarakhand state.
Uttarakhand:
Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
Chief minister: Trivendra Singh Rawat

Q.5) Which nation has formally withdrawn itself from the Treaty of Open Skies?
(1) US
(2) Russia
(3) Ukraine
(4) Turkey
Correct Answer - (1) US
Explanation:
The United States formally withdrew itself from the Treaty of Open Skies on November 22, 2020. The US
Department of State spokesman informed that six months had passed since the US notified the countries
party to the agreement about its decision to withdraw.
United States:
Country in North America
Capital: Washington, D.C.
President: Donald Trump

Q.6) Which state government signed MOU agreement with UNICEF's YuWaah programme?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Karnataka
(3) Odessa
(4) Delhi
Correct Answer - (4) Delhi
Explanation:
To strengthening job portal, Rozgaar Bazaar, the Delhi government has signed a MOU with UNICEF's
YuWaah programme. The partnership will focus on employment opportunities for the youth.

Q.7) Which state government has launched a new rural housing project called ‘Maha Awas Yojana’?
(1) Gujarat
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Bihar
(4) Maharashtra
Correct Answer - (4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched a new rural housing project called ‘Maha Awas
Yojana’ on November 20, 2020. Under the new project, the state plans to build 8.82 lakh rural houses in
a period of 100 days.
Maharashtra:
Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Capital: Mumbai
Chief minister: Uddhav Thackeray

Q.8) Which nation is planning to launch a space probe to the Moon to bring back lunar rocks?
(1) Japan
(2) Russia
(3) US
(4) China
Correct Answer - (4) China
Explanation:
In the first-ever attempt by any nation since the 1970s, China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft
to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks.
China:
Country in East Asia
Capital: Beijing
President: Xi Jinping
Currency: Renminbi

Q.9) Which state government launched Vatsalya and Samarth Yojana?

(1) Kerala
(2) Odessa
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Rajasthan
Correct Answer - (4) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan state is observing the Child Rights Week till 20 November. On this occasion Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot inaugurated the "Vatsalya Yojana" and "Samarth Yojana" for orphan and destitute children
Rajasthan:
Governor: Kalraj Mishra
Capital: Jaipur
Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot

Q.10) Between which city GOI, NCRTC and NDB signed agreement for USD 500 million for RRTC project?
(1) Faridabad-Meerut-Delhi Cantonment
(2) Connaught-Place-Meerut-Faridabad
(3) Agra New-Delhi-Faridabad
(4) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
Correct Answer - (4) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
Explanation:
The Government of India, NCRTC and NDB signed a loan agreement for lending USD 500 million for the
'Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project'. NCRTC has geared up construction
activities on India's first Regional Rail between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut. The RRTS will have a total length
of 82.15 km.

Q.11) Which bank has become the world’s first central bank to gain one million Twitter followers?
(1) RBI
(2) European Central Bank
(3) Bank of England
(4) US Federal Reserve
Correct Answer - (1) RBI
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has become the world’s first central bank to have 1 million followers on its
official Twitter Handle. The RBI has 10,00,513 Twitter followers.
Reserve Bank of India:
Governor: Shaktikanta Das
Headquarters: Mumbai
Founder: British Raj
Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata

Q.12) Which legendary WWE Superstar bid a final farewell to the ring on November 23, 2020?
(1) Triple H
(2) Kane
(3) The Undertaker
(4) John Cena
Correct Answer - (3) The Undertaker
Explanation:
The Undertaker, one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time bid final farewell to the ring at the
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Survivor Series 2020 on November 22, 2020.

Q.13) Who has won the Exim Banks BRICS Economic Research Award 2020?
(1) Dr. Soumyatanu Mukherjee
(2) Dr. Amrita Saha
(3) Dr. Adam Yao Liu
(4) Dr. Shoumitro Chatterjee
Correct Answer - (3) Dr. Adam Yao Liu
Explanation:
Dr. Adam Yao Liu was declared the winner of Export-Import Bank of India's (India Exim Bank's) BRICS
Economic Research Award 2020. The Award comprises prize money 1.5 million a medal and a citation.
Q.14) Who is the author of the novel The Last Queen?
(1) Amitav Ghosh
(2) Jhumpa Lahiri
(3) Arundhati Roy
(4) Chitra Banerjee
Correct Answer - (4) Chitra Banerjee
Explanation:
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is theauthor of the novel The Last Queen. HarperCollins Publishers India will
be publishing a new novel by beloved, bestselling writer, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

Q.15) Which of the following has selected the book of 2 authors of Indian origin in the "100 Notable
Books" selected by?
(1) UNESCO
(2) Forbes
(3) New York Times
(4) California Times
Correct Answer - (3) new York Times
Explanation:
2 books of Indian origin have been selected in the "100 Notable Books" selected by the New York Times.
This "100 Notable Books" also includes Barack Obama's book 'A Promised Land'. Also, India-born writer
Megha Mazumdar's book 'A Burning' has got a place and Gin Petrol on the Purple Line by writer and
journalist Deepa Annaparna has got a place.

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