Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 7th November 2020

Correct Answer: C. Meghalaya

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 132.8 million loan. It will improve and upgrade the power distribution network in Meghalaya. The Meghalaya cabinet had in August 2020 approved a proposal from the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) to avail a Rs 1,345.72 crore loan for clearing the power outstanding dues.

Correct Answer: B. Adani Enterprises Ltd

Explanation: Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) has a ₹50,000-crore capital expenditure plan to fund its new businesses over the next five years. Out of this, over ₹35,000 crores will be infused into its airports division. The acquisition of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports will be finalized in the next few months and latest by March 2021.

Correct Answer: C. Thaawarchand Gehlot

Explanation: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot has virtually inaugurated a Free Distribution Camp of assistive aids and devices. It is for identified Divyangjans of North Mumbai. A total of 1,740 aids and assistive devices worth 88 lakh rupees will be distributed phase-wise among the pre-identified beneficiaries through such camps.

Correct Answer: B. Assam

Explanation: In Assam, the Education Department has launched a toll-free tele-education helpline number for government school students. The helpline number is to guide 6th to 10th Standard students on subject matters and psychosocial aspects. The facility would be extended to other students too.

• The toll-free number is – 18003453578.
• It would work on all 6 days except Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Correct Answer: C. Hardeep Singh Puri

Explanation: Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge. The challenge is being conducted with the support of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, Netherlands with technical support from WRI India. The challenge will be open to all Smart Cities, other cities with more than five lakh population, and capitals of States and Union Territories.

Correct Answer: C. West Indies

Explanation: West Indies batsman, Marlon Samuels has announced his retirement from professional cricket. The 39-year-old had informed Cricket West Indies (CWI) about his retirement in June this year, having last played for his country in December 2018 against Bangladesh. He 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. Samuels, who began his international career way back in 2000, also represented several T20 franchises around the world later in his career, including Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors, Melbourne Renegades, and Peshawar Zalmi.

Correct Answer: C. USA

Explanation: Bangladesh and United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT. CARAT is Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training. The exercise was held at Chittagong. Bangladesh and USA Navies launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh-2020’ on November 2020. It will expand relationships and broaden maritime awareness between the two countries. The sea phase of the exercise will take place in the Bay of Bengal with ships from both countries. The events are designed to enhance interoperability between the two navies. CARAT 2020 underscores the shared vision of the US and Bangladesh for a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and secure Indo-Pacific region.

Correct Answer: B. AK Gupta

Explanation: AK Gupta, the new Managing Director and CEO of ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) took charge. Before this, he was Director (Operations) of the company. Gupta was also the Head of New businesses in Marketing in ONGC and Head Business development in ONGC Videsh, both for the domestic and international markets. He has handled commercial negotiations with alliance partners, regulators, customers and National Oil Companies. OVL is the international petroleum company of India and the overseas arm of national oil and gas major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited. Gupta brings with him over three decades of experience in various capacities in domestic and overseas oil and gas exploration and production operations.

Correct Answer: B. Kerala

Explanation: Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” facility at Guruvayur, in Kerala. The facility has been constructed under the project “Development of Guruvayur, Kerala” under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, at the cost of Rs. 11.57 Crores. The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) were launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15. The objective of PRASHAD scheme is integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.

Correct Answer: D. 7th November

Explanation: The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. In 2018, approximately 18 million cases were there globally, of which, 1.5 million were in India alone. In 2018, there were around 0.8 million cancer deaths in India against 9.5 million globally. The day was first observed in 2014 as and when announced by the union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. The day coincides with the birth anniversary of scientist Marie Curie (Marie Skłodowska Curie), winner of the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Correct Answer: D. Shashi S Vempati

Explanation: On the back of the on-going TRP scam, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting decided to constitute a committee to review “Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India”. Headed by Shashi S Vempati, CEO, Prasar Bharti, the committee will examine the different aspects of television rating systems in India and carry out any changes, if necessary. The committee will submit its report within two months from the issue of the notice. The present guidelines issued by the MIB on television rating agencies in India were notified after deliberations by the Parliamentary Committee, Committee on Television Rating Points (TRP) constituted by the MIB and recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

Correct Answer: E. Both B & C

Explanation: A new book titled “Till We Win” by AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria and two other doctors will give a definitive account of India’s fight against Covid-19 and how to deal with the pandemic in the days to come. The book has been co-written by leading public policy and health systems expert Chandrakant Lahariya and renowned vaccine researcher and virologist Gagandeep Kang. The book deals with the “realization of inner strength and unity” amongst people of all walks of life in a country known for its cultural and linguistic diversity. It will hit the stands this month and published by Penguin Random House India.

Correct Answer: C. Rajasthan

Explanation: Rajasthan government has decided to go for Option -1 to meet the GST implementation shortfall. In the 41st meeting of the GST Council in August 2020, Centre had given two borrowing options to States to meet GST compensation requirement for the current financial year. States can borrow either 97,000 crores from a special window facilitated by the RBI or 2,35,000 crore rupees from the market.

Correct Answer: A. Acting

Explanation: Noted actor, filmmaker and voiceover artiste, Ashish Kakkad, has passed away. He was one of the most prominent artists from the Gujarati film industry. As a filmmaker, Ashish was known for his Gujarati projects namely Better Half (2010) and Mission Mummy (2016). As an actor, he was seen in several Hindi films such as Kai Po Che! in 2013, and psychological thriller ‘Beyond Blue: An Unnerving Tale of a Demented Mind’ in 2015, including other Gujarati films.