1.The coast of Tamil Nadu-Puducherry was indicated to hit the
cyclone "Nivar", which country christened "Nivar"?
- "" 1 , 1 "" ?
(a) India / (b) Iran / (c) Thailand / (d)
Bangladesh /1
Ans. (b) Iran /
Expected to collide between Karikal (Puducherry) and Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) on 25 November 2020 afternoon (1) () 25 2020 1 1
"Nivar" third name used in the new list ""
1st two names of new list / 1 : Nisarga & Gati /] &
The name "Nisarga" was given by Bangladesh "]" 1 1
"Gati" / "" : "Gati" was taken from India’s suggested names. ""
Very severe Cyclonic Storm “GATI” weakens into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over Somalia "" 1
Note:
The list of 169 cyclone names released by IMD 169
Provided by 13 suggestions from each of the 13 countries. 13 1 13 1
The 13 names in the recent list that have been suggested by India include: 13 : Gati, Tej, Murasu, Aag, Vyom, Jhar (pronounced Jhor), Probaho, Neer, Prabhanjan, Ghurni, Ambud, Jaladhi, and Vega , , , , , ( ), , , , , 1, w, About Iran :-
Capital: Tehran/w:
Currency: Toman/:
President: Hassan Rouhani / :
2.Which among the following is the best Best Marine District of India for 2019-20 in the Fisheries Sector? 2019-20 ?
(a) Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh/ , 1
(b) Kalahandi, Odisha /,
(c) Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh/ , 1
(d) Vijaynagar, Karnataka/, ]
Ans:(c) Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh/ , 1
Award will be presented by: Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Fisheries, Dairy and Animal Husbandry) ( , )
Top States/] :- Marine states – Odisha - Inland states – Uttar Pradesh 1 - 1 Hilly and NE states – Assam -
Top Districts/] : Best Marine District – Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh ] - , 1
Best Inland District – Kalahandi, Odisha ] 1 - ,
Best Hilly and NE District – Nagaon, Assam - ,
Top Organisations/] :- Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd. (for Marine) ( )
Telangana State Fishermen Cooperative societies Federation Ltd (for Inland) (1 )
Assam Apex Cooperative Fish Marketing and Processing Federation Ltd. (for Hilly region) ( )
National Fisheries Development Board:- ]:- Established – 2006/ – 2006 HQ:- Hyderabad/: – 11 Chief Executive : Suvarna Chandrappagari ]: ]
*** Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute: Kochi, Kerala w : , World Fisheries Day – 21 November 2020 1 – 21 2020
3.D DRDO flags off first Indigenous Varunastra, (a heavy weight torpedo). Varunastra has been manufactured by __________. DRDO 1 , ( ) 1 ] __________
(a) Bharat Dynamics/ (b) DRDO/ (c) ISRO/ (d) BHEL/
Ans: (a) Bharat Dynamics/
WHAT IS A TORPEDO? Self-propelled underwater missile (Torpedo is a cigar-shaped) - ( ) Can be Launched from submarine, surface vessel, or airplane, , , ,
Varunastra - Heavy Weight Torpedo (HWT) - (HWT) Developed :- BDL Vishakhapatnam (for Indian Navy ) : - ( )
Designed by: - Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NTSL), DRDO : - (NTSL), DRDO
Specifications: 1- It weighs 1500 kg and is 7-8 metres long. 1500 7-8
2- The operational range of Varunastra is 40 km. 40
3- The maximum depth is 400 metres. w 400
4- The maximum speed it can attain is 74km per hour. w 74
5- It is the only torpedo in the world to have a GPS- based locating aid. w 1
6.It can carry a warhead weighing 250 kg. 250
7.Varunastra is powered by Silver Oxide Zinc (AgOZn) batteries. ()
About Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL): Head Office - Hyderabad, Telangana w ] - 11, Chairman and Managing Director- Siddharth Mishra w 1- ]
****** Naval Science & Technological Laboratory(NSTL)- Visakhapatnam ,AP (NSTL) –
4.Which among the following state has Launched "Abhayam Mobile App" for safety of Women travelling by Auto & Taxis?
" " ? (a) Odisha/ (b) AndhraPradesh/ 1 (c) Maharastra/ (d) Jharkhand/.
Ans:(b) AndhraPradesh/ 1
Launched By: (Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, chief minister Andhrapradesh) : (.. , 1)
This is First IoT enabled app for safety of Women IoT
During the First Phase 1000 auto rickshaws equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System)/Internet of Things (IoT) 1 1000 ( ) / (IoT)
Five thousand vehicles will be brought on to the platform by February 2021 . 2021 ]
1, 50,000 by July 1 and 1,00,000 by November 2021 1 50,000 2021 1,00,000
*** The App will be operated by the Transport Department
About Andhra Pradesh:-
Capital/w:-
Visakhapatam (executive)/ (]) Amaravati (legislative)/ (w) Kurnool (judicial)/ ()
Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan : 1
Chief Minister: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy :
Legislature (Vidhan Sabha175 +Vidhan Parishad 58 seats) w (w 175 + w 1 58 )
Rajya Sabha 11/ 11 Lok Sabha 25/ 2
Symbols of Andhra Pradesh:- Animal : Blackbuck/: Flower: Water Lily/ Tree : Neem/: State Dance : Kuchipudi/ : Sport : Kabaddi/:
National Parks: Sri Venkateswara National Park
Rajiv Gandhi National Park w 2005
Papikonda National Park
Major Dances Of Andhra Pradesh: Kuchipudi, Vilasini Natyam, Andhra Natyam, Burrakatha, Veeranatyam, Butta bommalu, Tholu bommalata, Dappu, Lambadi , , , ], , , , 1, 1
Major Festivals: Visaka Utsav, Lumbini Festival,Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival,Ugadi, Banni Utsav , , , 1,
5.Which country has collaborated with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite’ to monitor the rising global sea level?
1 " -6 " () ?
a) Russia/ b) US/ c) China/ d) India/
Ans:b) US/
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite:- -6 :-
Launcher: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket : 9
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E ( Vandenberg Air Force Base, California) : 4 (] ] , ])
The US-EU collaboration for the monitoring of sea- level record began in 1992 (with the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite) - ] US-EU 1992 (TOPEX / Poseidon )
Jason-1 (2001), OSTM/Jason-2 (2008), and , Jason- 3 (2016) -1 (2001), OSTM / -2 (2008) , - 3 (2016)
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will be followed in 2025 by its twin, Sentinel-6B. -6 1 2025 -6
Administration (NASA): Administrator - Jim Bridestine - Ë Headquarters - Washington D.C., US - ..,
About European Space Agency (ESA): (ESA) : Director-General - Jan Worner 1 - ] Headquarters - Paris, France - ,
6.Which bank has become the world’s first central bank to gain one million(10 Lakh) Twitter followers? (10 ) Ì 1 ?
a)RBI / ] b)European Central Bank/ c)Bank of England/ d)US Federal Reserve/ ]
Ans: a)RBI / ]
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):- ] (RBI) : – Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra : , Formation: 1 April 1935 / : 1 1935 ] : Shaktikanta Das (25th)
]: Í 1 (25 ) Deputy Governor(4)-Bibhu Prasad Kanungo ,Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra , M Rajeshwar Rao ] (4) - 1 , , 1 ,
Note: Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) : Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan ] (RBIH): ()
7. Which of the following Tiger Reserve was awarded the "International TX-2 Award"?
] " -2 " 1 ?
(a) Panna Tiger Reserve / ] (b) Valmiki Tiger Reserve / ] (c) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve /w ] (d) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve/ ]
Ans. (d) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve/ ]
For doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10 years. 10 1
25 tigers in 2014 which increased to 65 in 2018. 2014 25 2018 65
Note- Uttar Pradesh Forest department have bagged the first-ever international award TX2 1 TX2
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Established : June 2014 / : 2014 Location : Pilibhit district and Shahjahanpur District (Uttar Pradesh) : ( 1)
8.Digital application tool "ANANDA" was launched by which of the following? "ANANDA" ?
(a) SBI / (b) Birla Sun Life / (c) LIC / (d) Bajaj Allianz /
Ans. (c) LIC /
Launched by M R Kumar (LIC Chairman) : ( )
"ANANDA" : Atma Nirbhar Agents NewBusiness Digital Application. "ANANDA" : ]
Purpose : To facilitate the process of obtaining a life insurance policy with the help of an agent or intermediary : w
Fully paperless and fully digital modules
LIC : Life Insurance Corporation of India Founded : 1 September 1956 : 1 1956 Headquarters : Mumbai / : Chairman : M. R. Kumar / :
9. West Bengal (WB) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced two schemes Ü (WB) Ý 1
1."Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme"(West Bengal government at every doorstep) "1 " (Ü 1 )
To address the grievances of the people starting from the block level. w
2."Karmai Dharma" (Work is Worship) "] w]" ( )
Providing Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to do small scale businesses. w
**** Mamata Bannerjee also announced 100% scholarship to People in need of it. Ý 1 100% 1
10."Ras Utsav" will be celebrated from 31 November to 1 December 2020 in which of the following states?
" " 31 1 1 2020 ?
(a) Goa / (b) Assam / (c) Kerala / (d) Chhattisgarh /
Ans. (b) Assam /
: () Celebration : Majuli (Assam)
Note- Majuli - world’s largest river island 1 1
Two day jatra / 1 1
Jatra is an annual festival (showcasing the life story of Lord Krishna) ] ( 1]) Performances during Raas / 1 1] : Performance involves traditional handmade masks. 1] ]
Plays use the Brajavali language Ë
Traditional musical instruments / - Khol (a percussion instrument that resembles a mridangam) ( 1 1 )
Taal (big brass clash cymbals) ( ) Nagara (huge folk drums) ( )
Doba (a drum mostly played in prayer halls or temples) ( 1 ] 1 )
11.Who among the following won the ATP Tour Finals held in London?
1 ?
(a) Daniil Medvedev / 11 (b) Novak Djokovic / (c) Rafael Nadal / (d) Dominic Thiem /
Ans. (a) Daniil Medvedev / 11
Daniil Medvedev (Russia) / 11 ()
Beaten Dominic Thiem (Austria) ()
ATP Finals : Founded : 1970 / : 1970 Location : London / : 1 Surface : Hard / : ]
Grand Slam / :
Event 2020 Surface /
Men's Singles /
Australian Open Hard Novak Djokovic
(Serbia) (])
Sofia Kenin (USA) ()
French Open Clay Rafael Nadal (Spain) ()
Iga Swiatek () ()
Wimbledon Grass Canceled / Canceled /
US Open Hard Dominic Thiem (Austria) ()
Naomi Osaka (Japan) ()
Note -
Wimbledon 2019 Grass Novak Djokovic (Serbia) (])
Simona Halep (Romania) ()
12.Who among the following isthe winner of the 2020 Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar? 2020 1 ?
a) Paresh Rawal/ b) Naseeruddin Shah/ c) Javed Akhtar/1 d) Sonu Sood/ 1
Ans:b) Naseeruddin Shah/
13.Book : 'Phoolsunghi', a Bhojpuri Novel : '',
Written by Pandey Kapil; 1st Bhojpuri novel Translated to English ; 1 English : Gautam Choubey /:
14.Haveri Railway stationn (Karnatak) (])
New Name: ‘Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station’ : 1 ’
**** Hubballi railway - Siddharoodha Swami Railway station -
15.Thawarchand Gehlot (Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment) inaugurated an "ADIP camp" to provide aids & Assistive devices to Divyangjan of which state?
1 ( w ) 1 1 "ADIP " 1 ?
(a) Jharkhand / (b) Tamil Nadu / (c) Telangana / (d) Karnataka /]
Ans. (b) Tamil Nadu /
Assistance to 1398 Divyangjan of Pudukottai District (Tamil Nadu) 1 () 1398 1
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