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Awards and Recognition
- The Tezpur Litchi was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag certification on 27th March 2015. It belongs to which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Goa
[C] Telangana
[D] Assam
- Who won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020 for his book “Moustache” (original Malayalam title – “Meesha”)?
[A] Jayasree Kalathil
[B] Anuradha Roy
[C] S. Hareesh
[D] Chinmay Tumbe
- Who has won the “Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020” for his research work on the life cycle of Malaria Parasite?
[A] S. Hareesh
[B] Jayasree Kalathil
[C] Satish Mishra
[D] Yash Gulati
- Which State won the Best State Award under a special category at the 2nd National Water Awards for 2019?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Goa
[D] Mizoram
- Which organization won the 2020 United Nations (UN) Population Award as the institutional laureate?
[A] Caritas India
[B] The Akshaya Patra Foundation
[C] Goonj
[D] HelpAge India
- Where are the two lakes namely Lonar Lake and Sur Sarovar also known as Keetham Lake which added to the Ramsar Sites’ in November 2020 located?
[A] Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh
[B]Karnataka, Tamilnadu
[C] Tamil Nadu, Kerala
[D] Maharashtra, UttarPradesh
- Who won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2020?
[A] Greta Thunberg
[B] Sadat Rahman
[C] Aava Murto
[D] Khusi Chindaliya
- Who has been awarded “Prof. A N Bhaduri Memorial Lecture Award 2020”?
[A] Dharmendra Mishra
[B] Shyam Prasad Gupta
[C] Rahul Tiwari
[D] Dr. Susanta Kar
- Sonu Sood has been named as State Icon of which state by the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Delhi
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana
- Who has been recognized as the ‘World’s Youngest Author’ and also been given the title of ‘Grandmaster of writing’?
[A] Sadat Rahman
[B] Abhijita Gupta
[C] Rakhi
[D] Aarti Kiran
- Who is the first Asian to win the 2020 AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants) Lifetime Achievement Award?
[A] Dr. Nand Kishor Tiwari
[B] Dr. Shyam Kishor Gupta
[C] Dr. Bish Agrawal
[D] Dr. João Prates Romero
- Who has won the Booker Prize 2020 for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain”?
[A] James Kelman
[B] Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
[C] Margaret Atwood
[D] Douglas Stuart
- Who has won the Children’s Climate Prize 2020 under the 2020 Clear Air Category at the 5th edition of Children’s Climate Prize?
[A] Khushi Chindaliya
[B] Licypriya Kangujam
[C] Vinisha Umashankar
[D] Ridhima Pandey
- Who has been awarded the Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 for his contribution to the literary works of India?
[A] Kumar Vishwas
[B] Ravi Shankar Prasad
[C] Prakash Javdekar
[D] Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
- Which Indian web television series has won the award under the ‘drama series’ category (1st ever Emmy award for any Indian Program) at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?
[A] Breath
[B] Mission Over Mars
[C] Special Ops
[D] Delhi Crime
- Which Tiger Reserve received TX2 Tiger Conservation Awards 2020 for doubling the number of tigers in 4 years ahead of the target of 10 years?
[A] Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh
[B] Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
[C] Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Hyderabad
[D] Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
- Name India’s official entry for the International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards or 2021 Oscars?
[A] Gully Boy
[B] Trance
[C] Jallikattu
[D] Tumbbad
Recent Appointments
- Who has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner of Central Information Commission, India?
[A] Bimal Julka
[B] Sunil Arora
[C] Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
[D] Shashi S. Vempati
- Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the CM of Bihar for the 7th time (Four Consecutive Terms). Who has sworn in as the first women deputy CM of Bihar along with Tarkishore Prasad?
[A] Vidya Devi
[B] Tara Namdeo
[C] Sonali Namdeo
[D] Renu Devi
- Who has been elected as the External Auditor of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
[A] Rajiv Mehrishi
[B] Girish Chandra (G.C.) Murmu
[C] Manoj Sinha
[D] Om Birla
- Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
[A] Shashank Manohar
[B] Manu Sawhney
[C] Imran Khwaja
[D] Greg Barclay
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- Where did the archaeologists of India and Canada found evidence of dairy production in the Indus Valley Civilization in a recent study (October 2020)?
[A] Siswal, Haryana
[B] Sothi, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kotada Bhadli, Gujarat
[D] Kalibangan, Rajasthan
- Which State is the best-governed state in the Large States Category as per the Public Affairs Index 2020?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- Union Territory of Ladakh celebrated its First Raising Day on October 31, 2020, and Jammu & Kashmir also marks the first anniversary for Union Territory status. Ladakh became a Union Territory in which year?
[A] 2017
[B] 2018
[C] 2019
[D] 2016
- India’s first-ever e-resource center ‘Nyay Kaushal’ has been inaugurated (October 31, 2020) in which State/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Name the initiative which was launched by the Telangana government to address the issues faced by farmers.
[A] Rythu Bandhu
[B] Rythu Bharosa
[C] Rythu Vedika
[D] Rythu Kakatiya
- Which company has designed & built the Indian Coast Guard ship ‘C-452’, commissioned recently at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra?
[A] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., GRSE
[B] Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
[C] Goa Shipyard Ltd
[D] Hindustan Shipyard Ltd
- Central Government privatized six major airports of the country (Feb 2019). Adani Group took all 6 airports on lease for how many years?
[A] 20 years
[B] 35 years
[C] 40 years
[D] 50 years
- Which district tops the NITI Aayog’s ranking of Aspiration districts in India of September 2020?
[A] Bokaro
[B] Purbi Singhbhum
[C] Chandauli
[D] Peddapalli
- Which High Court has become the first High Court in India to live-stream its judicial proceedings on YouTube channel?
[A] Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu
[B] Tripura High Court
[C] Patna High Court, Bihar
[D] Gujarat High Court
- Ministry of Shipping has been renamed as _________________.
[A] Ministry of Ports
[B] Ministry of Shipping
[C] Ministry of Waterways
[D] Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
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- What will be the venue for the International Bird Festival to be organized in February 2021?
[A] Ahmadabad, Gujarat
[B] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kevadiya, Gujarat
[D] Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- What is the name of the 5th Scorpene-class Submarine-launched in Arabian Sea waters at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai?
[A] INS Wajir
[B] INS Khanderi
[C] INS Karanj
[D] INS Vagir
- What will be India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the Calendar Year (CY) 2020 as per Moody’s ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22 (released in November 2020)?
[A] – 8.9%
[B] – 9.5%
[C] – 10.1%
[D] – 12.5%
- Where is India’s first Sandalwood Museum being set up?
[A] Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh
[B] Hubballi, Karnataka
[C] Mysuru, Karnataka
[D] Thrissur, Kerala
- India’s longest Bridge over a river in the Northeast is expected to be completed by 2026-27 and it will be connected to which two states?
[A] Assam & Tripura
[B] Assam & Meghalaya
[C] Assam & Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Arunachal Pradesh & Nagaland
- Which state Assembly has passed a resolution on the ‘Sarna Code’ seeking the inclusion of Sarna as a separate religion in the 2021 census?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- How many (the highest in South Asia) Ramsar Sites are there in India till November 2020?
[A] 35
[B] 31
[C] 41
[D] 50
- Where was the ‘Statue of Peace’ unveiled virtually by PM Narendra Modi to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj?
[A] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Patna, Bihar
[C] Pali, Rajasthan
[D] Kevadiya, Gujarat
- Which State Government has decided to celebrate the Tribal Pride Day on 15th November 2020 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Freedom fighter and martyr Birsa Munda?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh
- Which State recorded the best sex ratio at birth in India as per the annual report from the office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Nagaland
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- Which Ministry conferred ‘Swachhata Puraskar’ (Swachhata Awards 2020) on the occasion of World Toilet Day i.e. on November 19, 2020?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Minister of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Which Company sealed the contract to build 87.569 Kms of India’s first high-speed rail corridor or Bullet Train Project -‘Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR)’ from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL)?
[A] Bombardier Transportation
[B] L&T (Larsen & Toubro)
[C] Royal Track
[D] Ircon International Ltd
- How many (approx.) lamps were lit during Ayodhya Deepotsav 2020, was the world’s largest display of oil lamps according to Guinness World Records?
[A] 6 lakh
[B] 20 lakh
[C] 15 lakh
[D] 5 lakh
- Six organizations including UNICEF India partnered to strengthen POSHAN Abhiyaan. POSHAN Abhiyaan is under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Health & Family welfare
[C] Ministry of Women & Child Development
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
- Where has India’s First Moss Garden been inaugurated?
[A] Kevadia, Gujarat
[B] Nainital, Uttarakhand
[C] Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
[D] Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh
- Which State Government issued a notification to rename the Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station after a freedom fighter?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Which State Cabinet has agreed on the creation of Vijayanagara district as its 31st District?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Telangana
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- Where did PM Narendra Modi launch “Har Ghar Nal Yojna” worth Rs 5,555.38 crore for drinking water projects (November 2020)?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Odisha
International
- Alassane Outtara has been elected as President of which country for the third time?
[A] Turkey
[B] Brazil
[C] Ghana
[D] Ivory Coast
- Typhoon Goni (also known as Rolly) hit which country to be recorded as the strongest typhoon of the year so far (October 2020)?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Papua New Guinea
[C] Philippines
[D] South Korea
- Name the first Country to formally exit the Paris Climate Agreement (November 2020).
[A] China
[B] United States (US)
[C] India
[D] Australia
- CARAT-2020 Exercise is set to take place in the Bay of Bengal. It is the exercise between which two countries?
[A] India & Bangladesh
[B] India & US (United States)
[C] Bangladesh & US (United States)
[D] Bangladesh & UK (United Kingdom)
- Where is the world’s highest-altitude data center being set up?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] Tibet
[D] Italy
- Name the Football club which became the first Premier League club to sign up for the United Nations (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework.
[A] Arsenal
[B] Barcelona
[C] Real Madrid
[D] Liverpool
- Who hosted the 12th BRICS Summit 2020 held virtually on November 17, 2020?
[A] Brazil
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] China
- Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi together with his counterpart launched RuPay card Phase-II in Bhutan. Who is the Prime Minister of Bhutan?
[A] K P Sharma Oli
[B] Tsai Ing-wen
[C] Lotay Tshering
[D] Win Myint
- Which country has successfully test-fired the Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile for the 2nd time?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
- How Many members does the United State Senate consist of?
[A] 200
[B] 300
[C] 100
[D] 150
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- Who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for their contribution to establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries?
[A] Benjamin Netanyahu
[B] Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
[C] Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
[D] Both 1 & 2
Sports
- Name the Indian boxer who won the Gold medal in Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament held at Nantes, France.
[A] Amit Panghal
[B] Ashish Kumar
[C] Sanjeet
[D] All of the above
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (F-1 Emirates Gran Premio dell Emilia Romagna 2020) recently. He represents which Brand?
[A] Ferrari
[B] Mercedes
[C] McLaren
[D] Renault
- Shane Watson announced his retirement from all forms of Cricket. He belongs to which country?
[A] England
[B] New Zealand
[C] Australia
[D] South Africa
- Name the title sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge to be held from November 4-9 here in Sharjah.
[A] Dream 11
[B] Unacademy
[C] Reliance JIO
[D] Patanjali
- Marlon Samuel announced retirement from all forms of Cricket. Did he represent which of the following cricket teams?
[A] Ireland
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] Bermuda
[D] West Indies
- Who won the 49th Edition of the Paris Masters officially known as 2020 Rolex Paris Masters in the men’s singles category?
[A] Rafael Nadal
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Alexander Zverev
[D] Daniil Medvedev
- Who won the Formula 1 DHL Turkish Grand Prix 2020 held at Intercity Istanbul Park, Turkey?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Michael Schumacher
[C] Valtteri Bottas
[D] Charles Leclerc
- India is set to host a FIFA women’s football tournament for the first time in which year?
[A] 2021
[B] 2024
[C] 2023
[D] 2022
- Sudeep Tyagi, who announced retirement recently, is associated with which sport?
[A] Cricket
[B] Hockey
[C] Tennis
[D] Table Tennis
- Which Sports Company partnered with The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be the new kit sponsor of the Team India and merchandise partner?
[A] Paytm First Game
[B] Dream11
[C] MPL Sports
[D] MyPlaying11
- Name the Tennis Player who has equaled Pete Sampra’s record of winning six year-end number one trophies.
[A] Dominic Thiem
[B] Rafael Nadal
[C] Novak Djokovic
[D] Roger Federer
- Which country will host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 previously scheduled in November 2022?
[A] England
[B] India
[C] South Africa
[D] Bangladesh
Books and Authors
- Who authored the book titled “Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy”?
[A] Pradeep Srivastava
[B] Sarbpreet Singh
[C] Tamal Bandyopadhyay
[D] Anand Neelakantan
- Who has written the book named ‘Till We Win’ – India’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic (both author & co-author)?
[A] Randeep Guleria
[B] Gagandeep Kang
[C] Chandrakant Lahariya
[D] All of the above
- Who penned the Book titled “The Age of Pandemic (1817-1920): How they Shaped India And the World”?
[A] Tamal Bandyopadhyay
[B] Randeep Guleria
[C] Gagandeep Kang
[D] Chinmay Tumbe
- Who authored the book “Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi”?
[A] Tamal Bandyopadhyay
[B] Vinay Sitapati
[C] Chinmay Tumbe
[D] Chandrakant Lahariya
- Veteran Bollywood Actor and Padma awardee, Anupam Kher unveiled the cover of his new book titled “Your Best Day Is Today!” What is the name of his autobiography?
[A] Cracking The Code
[B] Romancing With Life
[C] From Zero To Thirty-Two
[D] Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly
- Who authored the book titled ‘How to Be a Writer’?
[A] J K Rowling
[B] Ruskin Bond
[C] Salman Rushdie
[D] Chetan Bhagat
- Which Bollywood Actor is set to pen his autobiography titled ‘I am No Messiah’?
[A] Akshay Kumar
[B] Anupam Kher
[C] Ayushman Khurana
[D] Sonu Sood
- Who has authored the book titled “Insomnia: Army Stories” featuring stories based on life in the armed forces?
[A] Anuradha Roy
[B] Rachna Bisht Rawat
[C] S. Hareesh
[D] Chinmay Tumbe
- Who is the author of the book titled ‘Walking with the Comrades’?
[A] Anuradha Roy
[B] Arundhati Roy
[C] Ramchandra Guha
[D] Salman Rushdie
- Who has authored the book titled “Reporting India: My Seventy Year Journey as a Journalist”?
[A] Jayasree Kalathil
[B] Prem Prakash
[C] Rajat Sharma
[D] Chinmay Tumbe
- Who is the author of the book titled “Balochistan: Bruised, Battered and Bloodied” published by Bloomsbury India, set to be released in November 2020?
[A] Roshaan Khattak
[B] Francesca Marino
[C] Hussain Haqqani
[D] Sarbpreet Singh
- Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh released two books titled “Loktantra Ke Swar” and “The Republican Ethic volume 3”. The books are collection of speeches of ____________ in Hindi and English respectively.
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] M. Venkaiah Naidu
[C] Ram Nath Kovind
[D] Sushma Swaraj
- Name the Bhojpuri Novel written by Pandey Kapil translated into English by Gautam Choubey recently (First ever translation of a Bhojpuri novel into English).
[A] Tetari
[B] Mati Kare Pukar
[C] Agnisambhav
[D] Phoolsunghi
- Who authored the book on the life and ideals of Sri Guru Nanak Dev the founder of Sikhism, launched by PM Narendra Modi in November 2020?
[A] Kartar Singh
[B] Kirpal Singh
[C] GBS Sindhu
[D] VN Thapar
- Who authored the book (Autobiography) titled ‘Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey’?
[A] G.R. Gopinath
[B] Vinay Sitapati
[C] Francesca Marino
[D] Abhijeet Gupta
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- Name the schemes launched by the West Bengal Government to ‘address the grievances of the people starting from the block level’ and ‘providing Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to do small scale businesses’ respectively?
[A] Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
[B] Matir Smristi Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
[C] Pathashree Abhijan Scheme, Prochesta Prokolpo Scheme
[D] Duare Duare Paschim Banga Sarkar Scheme, Karmai Dharma Scheme
Schemes, Reports, and Initiatives
- Name the initiative launched by India Railways to ensure the safety of women passengers on trains.
[A] Mera Dost
[B] Meri Sakhi
[C] Mera Mitra
[D] Meri Saheli
- Which Company has collaborated with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to skill over 1 lakh underserved women in India with digital skills?
[A] Microsoft India
[B] Google India
[C] Facebook
[D] Apple
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- Which popular social media/messaging app got approval to launch a payment system on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the multi-bank model in India?
[A] Facebook
[B] Telegram
[C] Instagram
[D] Whatsapp
- What is the range of Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) System recently test-fired by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha?
[A] 5 – 10 Kms
[B] 15 – 20 Kms
[C] 25 – 30 Kms
[D] 35 – 40 Kms
- India became the fourth country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite (The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) (operational name NavIC –Navigation with Indian Constellation)) recognized by International Maritime Organization (IMO)? IRNSS is developed by ________.
[A] ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
[B] National Aeronautics and Space Administration
[C] Defence Research and Development Organization
[D] New India Space Limited
5) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
India’s Rank in Different Indexes
- What is India’s rank in “The 2020 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix” released by an anti-bribery standard-setting organization TRACE featuring 194 countries?
[A] 84th
[B] 98th
[C] 105th
[D] 77th
Important Days and Themes
- When does the World Cities Day observe with the 2020 Theme-‘Valuing our communities and cities’?
[A] October 28
[B] October 29
[C] October 31
[D] November 1
- Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is observed on which day?
[A] September 31
[B] October 29
[C] October 31
[D] August 29
- Which day is observed as World Vegan Day?
[A] October 31
[B] November 1
[C] November 2
[D] November 3
- When is the United Nations (UN)’s World Tsunami Awareness Day observed (2020 Theme: Strengthening disaster risk governance)?
[A] November 1
[B] November 2
[C] November 3
[D] November 5
- When is National Cancer Awareness Day observed in India?
[A] November 2
[B] November 4
[C] November 6
[D] November 7
- When is National Legal Services Day observed in India?
[A] November 8
[B] November 9
[C] November 7
[D] November 6
- When is Public Service Broadcasting Day (also known as Jan Prasaran Diwas) celebrated across India?
[A] October 31
[B] November 5
[C] November 10
[D] November 12
- When is World Pneumonia Day observed to create awareness among the general public about Pneumonia?
[A] November 10
[B] November 11
[C] November 12
[D] November 13
- When is Ayurveda Day celebrated globally?
[A] November 13
[B] November 16
[C] November 14
[D] November 15
- What was the 2020 theme of the United Nations (UN)’s World Diabetes Day is annually observed across the globe on 14th November?
[A] The Elders and Diabetes
[B] The COVID and Diabetes
[C] The Family and Diabetes
[D] The Nurse and Diabetes
- Children’s Day in India, also known as ‘Bal Diwas’ is celebrated annually across India on November 14. This year (2020) marked which birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India?
[A] 130th
[B] 125th
[C] 131st
[D] 150th
- When is National Press day celebrated?
[A] November 14
[B] November 15
[C] November 16
[D] November 17
- When is the National Epilepsy Day observed in India?
[A] November 13
[B] November 14
[C] November 15
[D] November 17
- Which day is globally observed as International Students’ Day to ensure every student has access to education around the world?
[A] November 14
[B] October 5
[C] November 15
[D] November 17
- When the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is observed across the globe?
[A] November 15
[B] November 16
[C] November 17
[D] November 19
- United Nations World Children’s Day is observed on which Day?
[A] November 14
[B] September 15
[C] October 5
[D] November 20
- The National Cadet Corps (NCC)’s Raising Day 2020 was observed on which day?
[A] November 21
[B] November 22
[C] November 23
[D] November 24
- Awaas Diwas is celebrated on which Day across India?
[A] November 20
[B] November 21
[C] November 22
[D] November 24
- What was the 2020 theme for the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed on November 25 to raise awareness about the crime against women?
[A] Orange the World: HearMeToo
[B] Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape
[C] Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
[D] Orange the World: Men Against the Rape & Discrimination (MARD)
- 71st Constitution day or Samvidhan Divas of India was observed on which day?
[A] January 25
[B] October 26
[C] November 26
[D] November 28
- Which day was observed as National Milk Day (99th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien) in India?
[A] November 25
[B] November 24
[C] November 26
[D] November 28
Obituaries
- Satish Prasad Singh who passed away recently, was former Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
- Soumitra Chatterjee (Padma Bhushan awardee) who passed away recently was a well known __________________.
[A] Actor
[B] Singer
[C] Dancer
[D] Musician
- Masatoshi Koshiba, an astrophysicist who was the co-winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics, passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
[A] China
[B] Taiwan
[C] South Korea
[D] Japan
- Mridula Sinha (former president of BJP Mahila Morcha) passed away recently. She was the first Woman Governor of which State?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Goa
- Tarun Gogoi, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) passed away recently. He was the former and longest CM of which State?
[A] Tripura
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Assam
- Faqir Chand Kohli, known as the father of Indian Information Technology (IT) industries passed away recently. He was the founder and first CEO of which IT Company?
[A] Infosys
[B] HCL Technologies
[C] Wipro
[D] Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Former Footballer Diego Armando Maradona passed away recently. He was from which country?
[A] Argentina
[B] Germany
[C] Portugal
[D] Brazil
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- Bordoibam Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Assam
- Where is the headquarters of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
[A] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Pune, Maharashtra
[D] Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport lies in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Assam
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Where is the headquarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
[A] Bengaluru, Karnataka
[B] New Delhi
[C] Pune, Maharashtra
[D] Hyderabad, Telangana
- Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Assam
[D] Karnataka
- The Mansar is the lake located in which state/UT?
[A] Haryana
[B] Punjab
[C] Delhi
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
- Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Chhattisgarh
- Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
- Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is located in which state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Telangana
- Agatti Island belongs to which Union Territory of India?
[A] Andaman & Nicobar
[B] Daman & Diu
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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- What is the currency of Italy?
[A] Dollar
[B] Franc
[C] Lira
[D] Euro
- What is the currency of Austria?
[A] Dollar
[B] Franc
[C] Lira
[D] Euro
- Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] New York City, US
[D] Rome, Italy
- Silent Valley National Park is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Assam
- Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Where is the headquarters of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Manila, Philippines
- Where is Dal Lake located?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
- Krishnapatnam Port is located in which of the following states?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
- Where is Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Telangana
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Telangana
- Where is the headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
[A] Bahrain
[B] UAE
[C] Oman
[D] Saudi Arabia
- Rupsi Airport is ready to start commercial operation under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by January 2021. Rupsi Airport is located in which state?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Tripura
[D] Assam
- What is the Capital of Vietnam?
[A] Hanoi
[B] Harare
[C] Canberra
[D] Wellington
- Vietnam was in news recently for being struck by which Typhoon?
[A] Nisagra
[B] Goni
[C] BOB 02
[D] Molave
- UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty (addressing climate change) headquartered in Bonn, Germany. Expand UNFCC.
[A] United Nations Framework Committee on Climate Change
[B] United Nations Framework Care for Climate Change
[C] United Nations Framework Commission on Climate Change
[D] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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- AMRUT is a Scheme under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Here ‘T’ represents-
[A] Transportation
[B] Transmission
[C] Transformation
[D] Transport
- Where is Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Assam
- Hampi Festival/Vijaya Utsava is celebrated in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Where is the headquarters of UNEP?
[A] Nairobi, Kenya
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Manila, Philippines
- What is the capital of Kosovo?
[A] Pristina
[B] Skopje
[C] Sofia
[D] Tirana
- Where is the headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
[A] New Delhi, India
[B] Mumbai, Maharashtra
[C] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Hyderabad, Telangana
- Miya Museum is proposed to be set up in which Indian State?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Tripura
[D] Assam
- What is the currency of the Philippines?
[A] Dollar
[B] Franc
[C] Peso
[D] Euro
- What can be the maximum number of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission?
[A] 5
[B] 7
[C] 10
[D] 12
- Where is the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
[A] Vienna, Austria
[B] Geneva, Switzerland
[C] Baghdad, Iraq
[D] Doha, Qatar
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- The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, the world’s longest immersed tunnel is under construction and is expected to open to the public in 2029. It will connect which two countries?
[A] England and France
[B] Sweden and Denmark
[C] Switzerland and Italy
[D] Denmark and Germany
- Valley of flowers national park is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Gujarat
- Where is Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Chandigarh
- Where is Skeleton Lake (Roopkund Lake) located?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Punjab
- Paris Masters officially known as 2020 Rolex Paris Masters is associated with which sport?
[A] Polo
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
- Where is M Chinnasamy stadium located?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
- Surajkund International Fair is associated with which state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Rajasthan
- Where is the headquarters of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)?
[A] Lausanne, Switzerland
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Manila, Philippines
- Canberra is the capital city of which country?
[A] Peru
[B] Vietnam
[C] New Zealand
[D] Australia
- Where is the headquarters of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)?
[A] Lausanne, Switzerland
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Jakarta, Indonesia
[D] Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Where is the headquarters of the International Energy Agency?
[A] Lausanne, Switzerland
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Paris, France
- What is the capital of Myanmar?
[A] Ankara
[B] Naypyitaw
[C] Harare
[D] Canberra
- Where is the Betla National Park located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Jharkhand
- What is the capital of Ghana?
[A] Banjul
[B] Ankara
[C] Harare
[D] Accra
- ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) for Defence Forces Personnel was launched in which year?
[A] 2013
[B] 2015
[C] 2017
[D] 2016
- Where is Sur Sarovar also known as Keetham Lake (added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’ in November 2020)?
[A] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Doon Valley, Uttarakhand
[C] Agra, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Buldhana, Maharashtra
- PM-KUSUM scheme was launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Expand the term PM-KUAUM.
[A] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mission
[B] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suvidha evam Utthaan Mission
[C] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Udaan Mahabhiyaan
[D] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan
- UNESCO in partnership with New Delhi Office released an illustrative book titled “A Day With Gandhi” authored by Aarya Chavda to pay tribute to the values of peace, non-violence, and equality. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Paris, France
- Which State’s first supercritical power plant, The Meja Thermal Power Plant will be fully operational by December 2020?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Uttar Pradesh
- State Bank of India (SBI) announced the adoption of 15 tigers of Nehru Zoological Park. Where is the Nehru Zoological Park located?
[A] Chandigarh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Goa
[D] Hyderabad, Telangana
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- Where is the Hollongi Airport being constructed?
[A] Assam
[B] Nagaland
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Manipur
- Where is the Lonar Lake (added to the ‘Ramsar Sites’ in November 2020)?
[A] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Doon Valley, Uttarakhand
[C] Kollam, Kerala
[D] Buldhana, Maharashtra
- Where is Chandoli National Park located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
- Barren Island Volcano (India’s only active volcano) lies in which Indian State/UT?
[A] Dadra & Nagar Haveli
[B] the Andaman Sea
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Maharashtra
- Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Madhya Pradesh
- Where is Ousteri Lake located in India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Puducherry
[D] Maharashtra
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in which state of India?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Assam
- Where is the headquarters of the World Customs Organization (WCO)?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Brussels, Belgium
- Where is the headquarters of Lakshmi Vilas Bank?
[A] Chennai, Tamil Nadu
[B] Mumbai, Maharashtra
[C] Mangaluru(Mangalore), Karnataka
[D] Thrissur, Kerala
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- Nur-Sultan is the capital of which country?
[A] Azerbaijan
[B] Kazakhstan
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Turkmenistan
- Where is the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary located?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Tripura
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
- Pangong Lake is located at which place?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
[B] Odisha
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Ladakh
- What is the Capital City of Peru?
[A] Santiago
[B] Lima
[C] La Puz
[D] Buenos Aires
- Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Austria, Vienna
[C] Geneva, Switzerland
[D] Manila, Philippines
- Lavni is a traditional dance of which Indian state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
- Panna National Park located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Madhya Pradesh
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a decommission of the iconic radio telescope ‘The Arecibo telescope’ located at which place?
[A] Hawaii
[B] Puerto Rico
[C] Arizona
[D] the Canary Islands
- India’s first reptile park is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Bihar
[D] Uttar Pradesh
- Where is the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary located?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Delhi
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- What is the capital of Bhutan?
[A] Hampi
[B] Naypitaw
[C] Thimphu
[D] Kathmandu
- Where is the headquarters of the World Bank?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Shanghai, China
[C] New York City, US
[D] Rome, Italy
- Where is the headquarters of ADB (Asian Development Bank) located?
[A] Washington D.C, US
[B] Manila, Philippines
[C] New York City, US
[D] Rome, Italy
- Kabartal Wetland also known as Kanwar Jheel is declared as a Ramsar site. Which state does it lie in?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
- What is the Currency of Thailand?
[A] Lira
[B] Manat
[C] Sterling
[D] Baht
- Where is the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary located in India?
[A] Tripura
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
- Where is the Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh (a seven-day festival) held every year in the winters?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
- Clouded Leopard National Park is located in which state?
[A] Tripura
[B] Nagaland
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
- First direct flight operations flagged off from Kalaburagi to Hindon Airport. Where is Hindon Airport located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Ladakh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
- Which section of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vests power in the RBI to give directions to banks and take action on them?
[A] Section 56
[B] Section 21A
[C] Section 36AA
[D] Section 35A
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- Where is the Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated annually?
[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Meghalaya
- Where is Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Uttar Pradesh
- Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which State?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
- Where is Kalaburagi Airport located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Ladakh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
- Santhal, one of the best tribal folk dances of India, belongs to which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] West Bengal
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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- Where is Pilibhit Tiger Reserve situated in India?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued orders to block 43 mobile apps on November 24, 2020 (total 220 Chinese apps till date) under which section of the Information Technology Act?
[A] Section 66A
[B] Section 69A
[C] Section 67A
[D] Section 43
- “Transboundary Manas Conservation Area or TraMCA” has received the Conservation Excellence Award for 2020. TraMCA is spread over the areas of _____________.
[A] Assam & Bangladesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh & Nepal
[C] Arunachal Pradesh & Bhutan
[D] Assam & Bhutan
- Where is the Kangra Airport (also known as Gaggal Airport) located?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
- Where is the headquarters of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) located?
[A] Geneva, Switzerland
[B] Gland, Switzerland
[C] New York, USA
[D] Rome, Italy
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- Who appoints the Solicitor General of India?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Vice President
[D] Council of Minister
- Where is the headquarters of The National Dairy Development Board?
[A] Ahmedabad, Gujarat
[B] Anand, Gujarat
[C] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[D] Udaipur, Rajasthan
- Who is the Prime Minister of Finland?
[A] Jacinda Arten
[B] Sanna Marine
[C] Aung San Suu Kyi
[D] Katrín Jakobsdóttir
- Where is the Hirakud Dam (The longest dam in India) located?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
- Which National Park has been declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on October 29th, 2020?
[A] Pench National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
[B] Panna National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
[C] Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
[D] Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
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