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| 3001. |
Who inaugurated new special store near Statue of Unity? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated 'Ekta Mall', a special store constructed near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya, where tourists can buy handloom and handicraft products belonging to different states under one roof. After inaugurating the 'Ekta Mall', PM Modi spent a considerable amount of time at stalls selling traditional items from Jammu and Kashmir and the north-east region. | |
| 3002. |
Which authority released Draft Model Act on land titles? |
| Answer» On October 30, 2020, NITI Aayog released Draft Model Act and rules for states on land titling. This has been introduced to reduce litigations. In turn, the process of land acquisition will get eased. | |
| 3003. |
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was celebrated on which birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel? |
| Answer» In Himachal Pradesh, 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was celebrated as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla today. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur garlanded portrait of Sardar Patel at the Ridge today. He also administered the oath of national unity pledge to the gathering. An impressive march past was also taken out by the State Police on this occasion. | |
| 3004. |
Which ministry notified draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020? |
| Answer» Labour ministry notifies draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, paving way for greater flexibility to employers to retrench workers while making it mandatory for unions to give prior notice before a strike | |
| 3005. |
Who launched 'Green Delhi' app to redress pollution complaints? |
| Answer» Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the 'Green Delhi' mobile application using which citizens can bring pollution causing activities to the Government's notice. The Chief Minister said the Government wants to involve everyone in the fight against pollution as no big change can take place without the support of people . | |
| 3006. |
Who launched India's first seaplane service in Gujarat? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the country's first seaplane service between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. He travelled in the maiden flight of the twin-engine plane from pond-3 close to Sardar Sarovar Dam and landed at Sabarmati riverfront where a water aerodrome has been set up. | |
| 3007. |
Who launched SERB-POWER scheme to support women scientists? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Harsh Vardhan has launched the 'SERB - POWER' schemes which aim to encourage and support emerging as well as eminent women researchers to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering. SERB-POWER stands for Science and Engineering Research Board - Promoting Opportunities For Women in Exploratory Research. | |
| 3008. |
Which company was named title sponsor for BCCI's Women T20 Challenge 2020? |
| Answer» The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Jio as the Title Sponsor of the 2020 edition of the Women's T20 Challenge. The partnership will also have the support of Reliance Foundation Education and Sports For All (RF ESA). | |
| 3009. |
Who inaugurated Rythu Vedika? |
| Answer» Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao said he was as happy as conquering a kingdom in inaugurating the State's first Rythu Vedika and work sheds to unify and educate farmers to make agriculture not only a for-profit business, but also a farmer-driven enterprise. | |
| 3010. |
Which IIT developed "IITM COVID Game" to raise awareness? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has developed "IITM COVID Game" in order to raise awareness on the COVID-19 virus amongst children. | |
| 3011. |
Who laid foundation stone of prestigious Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development Plan worth Rs 198.37 Crores? |
| Answer» Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in presence of MoS, PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today laid foundation stone of prestigious "Comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation/Development Plan" worth Rs.198.37 Crores through virtual mode. | |
| 3012. |
CJI Bobde inaugurated India's first-ever E-resource centre 'Nyay Kaushal' in which city? |
| Answer» Chief Justice of India, Sharad Arvind Bobde inaugurated India's first-ever E-resource centre Nyay Kaushal on October 31. The centre was inaugurated at Judicial Officers Training Institute in Maharashtra's Nagpur. Nyay Kaushal will facilitate e-filling of cases in Supreme Court, any High court and district courts across the country. "We tried to let the SC function in a restricted way but realised it wasn't possible to safely continue court in that way... The pandemic was something as if heaven fell," Bobde said at the event. | |
| 3013. |
CCI approved acquisition of Bharti AXA by which company? |
| Answer» The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of General Insurance Business of Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited (Bharti AXA) by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Lombard) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. | |
| 3014. |
Who laid foundation stone of Indo-Israeli CoE? |
| Answer» The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at Khetri on the outskirts of Guwahati. The Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation is estimated to be set up at an investment of Rs 10.33 Crore. | |
| 3015. |
Which insurance company launched 'Life + 36 critical illness Insurance' plan on Flipkart? |
| Answer» Aegon Life Insurance has announced the launch of 'Life + 36 critical illness Insurance' on Flipkart at the starting premium of just Rs. 153 for a life cover of Rs 1 lakh plus Critical Illness cover of Rs.10,000. This means that the policyholder gets the benefit of life protection along with a lump sum pay-out on the diagnosis of any of the 36 critical illnesses. This plan provides one with comprehensive insurance cover against COVID-19, that can be availed on the Flipkart app instantly along with the base life insurance plan. | |
| 3016. |
CJI inaugurated e-resource centre, virtual court in which city? |
| Answer» The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde and Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court, jointly inaugurated India's first-ever E-resource centre and the virtual court called "Nyay Kaushal" at Judicial Officers Training Institute in Nagpur. | |
| 3017. |
Which agency signed a MoU with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy? |
| Answer» Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India setting key targets for the year 2020-21. The MOU was signed by Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, MNRE and Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director, IREDA today in the presence of senior officials from MNRE & IREDA. | |
| 3018. |
Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) jointly with which ministry? |
| Answer» Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) jointly with the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The three-day-long Ganga Utsav-2020 has been organised from 02 to 04 November 2020, virtually amidst COVID-19 precautions. | |
| 3019. |
How many Indian cities will face 'water risk' by 2050? |
| Answer» Nearly a third of the 100 cities in the world susceptible to 'water risk' - defined as losses from battling droughts to flooding - are in India, according to the WWF Water Risk Filter. This is an online tool, co-developed by the World-wide Fund for Nature that helps evaluate the severity of risk places faced by graphically illustrating various factors that can contribute to water risk. | |
| 3020. |
Which district topped aspirational district rankings for September? |
| Answer» Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh has topped the rankings of aspirational districts by government think-tank Niti Aayog for September. Bokaro and Purbi Singhbhum (both in Jharkhand) have been placed at second and third positions, respectively, the Niti Aayog said in a tweet. Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) has been ranked fourth. The rankings took into account incremental progress made by over 112 aspirational districts across six developmental areas during September. | |
| 3021. |
Who co-chaird 4th Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue? |
| Answer» The 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue was hosted by the OPEC Secretariat. The Meeting was co-chaired by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary-General of OPEC and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel. | |
| 3022. |
Who has chaired Virtual Global Investor Roundtable? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual global investor roundtable that will provide an opportunity to leading global investors and Indian business leaders to engage and deliberate with senior policy makers on how to further accelerate the growth of international investments in the country. The Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) is being organised by the Ministry of Finance and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. | |
| 3023. |
Who released the NCAER Report on "Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing Facilities? |
| Answer» "For every rupee spent by the government on the National Monsoon Mission and High-performance Computing programs of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the country would gain economic benefits worth fifty rupees". This has been affirmed by a report Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing Facilities" by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The report was released by Dr. Harsh Vardhan. | |
| 3024. |
Which company launched 'RuPay Festive Carnival'? |
| Answer» The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday unveiled discounts up to 65 per cent on purchase of various branded items using RuPay card. The 'RuPay Festive Carnival' will provide compelling benefits and attractive discounts to RuPay users, aimed at encouraging safe, contactless and cashless payments, NPCI said in a release. | |
| 3025. |
Who partnered with Digit Secure and HDFC Bank for global-first live deployment of PCI certified Tap to Phone card acceptance solution? |
| Answer» VISA, the global leader in payments technology, today announced the first successful live deployment of a PCI certified Tap to Phone card acceptance solution, in partnership with Digit Secure and HDFC Bank. Delivery Plus is the first merchant to go live with HDFC Bank as an acquirer. This solution enables merchants to securely accept contactless card payments in seconds through an app on their NFC-enabled Android smartphones, and without having dedicated card acceptance devices. In line with the 'Make in India' goal of local innovation, Digit Secure is the first company based in Asia Pacific to receive PCI security certification for deploying this technology. | |
| 3026. |
Which channel signed MoU to launch education TV channels? |
| Answer» The Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 4, 2020. As per the MoU, all the 51 DTH education channels will be available to all DD Fresh Dish viewers as DD co-branded channels. | |
| 3027. |
Which ministry has tied up with the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad? |
| Answer» In a bid to improve operational efficiency, Piyush Goyal-led Indian Railways is set to go big with artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics! To analyze the data generated by Indian Railways, the national transporter has tied up with the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad. Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav was quoted in a PTI report saying that a Centre for Excellence will be set up by Indian Railways in this regard in the next three months. A decision has been taken by the Railway Board to appoint a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in every zone of Indian Railways. The CTO's mandate will be to keep a track of emerging technologies in AI and analytics as well as use it in the rail system, Yadav said. | |
| 3028. |
Who launched Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge, Data Maturity Assessment Framework Cycle 2, and Training Programme for City Data Officers? |
| Answer» Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched three initiatives, namely, the Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge focusing on shaping cities for young children and their families; the Data Maturity Assessment Framework to evaluate data ecosystems of cities; and an on-line training programme for City Data Officers (CDOs) of 100 Smart Cities in an event organized here today. | |
| 3029. |
Who promulgated Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind today promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 to further amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The Ordinance aims to ensure that all the stakeholders get an opportunity to seek unconditional stay of enforcement of arbitral awards where the underlying arbitration agreement or contract or making of the arbitral award are induced by fraud or corruption. | |
| 3030. |
Which organisation launched "Plastic Lao MASK LE JAO" initiative? |
| Answer» In Uttrakhand, Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) has launched an initiative named Plastic Lao MASK LE JAO to fight against the menace of plastic waste and contain the spread of Covid-19. It has distributed Five thousand face masks in exchange for plastic waste. | |
| 3031. |
Which company's payments service got NPCI nod? |
| Answer» The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has finally allowed Facebook-owned messaging platform "WhatsApp" to roll out its payments service in the country in a "graded" manner. The announcement by NPCI came after the organisation made a crucial change to its regulations concerning the use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The change puts a limit on single third parties such as WhatsApp or its rivals Google Pay and Walmart's PhonePe where they can only handle 30 per cent of overall UPI transaction volumes. | |
| 3032. |
India received 2nd batch of which Aircraft? |
| Answer» India receives the second batch of three Rafale Aircraft, bringing total Rafale Jets with IAF to eight. The second batch of three Rafale jets landed in Jamnagar, Gujarat on 4th November 2020, after flying non-stop from France. Earlier, the first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 28 and they were officially inducted in the Indian Air Force on 10 September at Ambala Air Base in Haryana. | |
| 3033. |
Which IIT and NMDC Limited launched 5 year Incubation & Fellowship program? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Hyderabad, IIT Hyderabad & NMDC Limited has collaborated and launched a 5-year joint Incubation and Fellowship program. The program would commence from November 2020. The initiative titled NICE Program aims to support deep-tech startups by providing them incubation and fellowship support. Students who want to apply for the program can visit the official site of niceprogram.in to apply. | |
| 3034. |
Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre is set to become largest care centre in the World, where it is located? |
| Answer» The Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottoor in Thiruvananthapuram is set to become the largest care and cure centre for elephants in the world. The first phase of the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre will be commissioned in February 2021. The project is being implemented at a cost of Rs 108 crore with funding from Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The centre has facilities to accommodate 50 elephants including the existing 16 elephants. | |
| 3035. |
Who chaired 'India CEO Forum on Climate Change' and highlighted India's plans of reducing carbon emission? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Environment, Prakash Javadekar while virtually chairing the 'India CEO Forum of Climate Change' and highlighted that climate change is an important issue which needs the attention of the world leaders. | |
| 3036. |
One Rank One Pension Scheme completed how many years? |
| Answer» On November 7, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the one rank one pension scheme of armed forces has completed 5 years of successful journey. The Government of India has disbursed Rs 42,700 crores to more than 20.6 lakh ex-servicemen in the last five years. | |
| 3037. |
Which company launched its first all-women Virtual Customer Service (VCS) site in Bengaluru with 60 women? |
| Answer» Building on its diversity, equity and inclusivity efforts, Amazon India announced the launch of its first all-women Virtual Customer Service (VCS) site in Bengaluru with 60 women. | |
| 3038. |
Who flagged off Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (November 8, 2020) inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagged off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat through video conferencing. | |
| 3039. |
The Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 was organised by which ministry and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund? |
| Answer» The Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) was organised by the Ministry of Finance and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. | |
| 3040. |
Which telecom operator appointed Jagbir Singh as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO)? |
| Answer» Vodafone Idea Ltd(VIL), the telecom operator providing services under the brand 'Vi', has appointed Jagbir Singh as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). | |
| 3041. |
The 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue was hosted by the OPEC Secretariat. Who attended the meeting from the Indian side? |
| Answer» The Meeting was co-chaired by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary-General of OPEC and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel. | |
| 3042. |
Which ministry is being expanded and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Shipping is being expanded and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. This information was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 November 2020, during a launch event of Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagging off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat, which will reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 90-km by sea route. | |
| 3043. |
Ex-SPG officer penned novel "Rasaathi" on which community? |
| Answer» Ex-SPG officer, Sasindran Kallinkeel's has penned a novel named "Rasaathi: The Other Side of a Transgender". The main character in the novel, published by BookMitra, is a transgender named Rasaathi born in a well-to-do family in South India. Rasaathi, meaning princess, is in the late 40s who wants people to treat transgender like human beings by showering love, affection, sympathy and recognise their pathetic and horrible life. | |
| 3044. |
Which organisationp is going to evaluate impact of 'RBI Kehta Hai' campaign? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India will evaluate the impact of multi-media public awareness campaign 'RBI Kehta Hai', which was launched in 14 languages to educate the public about safe banking and financial practices. As part of the campaign, messages have been launched on basic savings bank deposit accounts, customer liability in unauthorised electronic banking transactions, safe digital banking practices, banking facilities for senior citizens, banking ombudsman scheme, and cybersecurity, among others. | |
| 3045. |
Akshay Kumar Singh is to head Petronet LNG, he was the former director of which company? |
| Answer» Indian Oil Corp (IOC) director-pipelines Akshay Kumar Singh will be the new managing director and chief executive of the country's biggest gas importer, Petronet LNG Ltd. He will replace Prabhat Singh who completed his 5-year term. | |
| 3046. |
'Karkhanisanchi Waari' is the only Indian entry at which Film Festival? |
| Answer» Marathi film, Karkhanisanchi Waari (Ashes on a Road Trip), the 149-minute film tells the story of the Karkhanis, the last joint family of Pune. The movie was directed by Mangesh Joshi. The movie will have its world premiere at the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival. It is the only Indian entry at the festival. | |
| 3047. |
Who launched a real time mobile application - "Wildlife Rescue App" for online monitoring of Wildlife rescue, reporting and release of wildlife in the wildlife sanctuaries in Chandigarh? |
| Answer» V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh launched a real time mobile application - "Wildlife Rescue App" for online monitoring of Wildlife rescue, reporting and release of wildlife in the wildlife sanctuaries in Chandigarh. | |
| 3048. |
Who unveiled projects worth Rs 614 crore in Varanasi? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation of 30 projects worth Rs 614 crore in Varanasi via video conferencing on Monday, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said on Sunday. At a press conference on Sunday, Kashi region BJP president Mahesh Chandra Srivastava said that PM Modi will inaugurate 16 schemes worth over Rs 219 crore and lay the foundation of 14 projects worth over Rs 394 core. BJP unit chief in Uttar Pradesh Swatantra Dev Singh and four ministers will attend the ceremony at different venues in the city, he said. | |
| 3049. |
Who unveiled model of Anti-Satellite Missile at DRDO Bhawan? |
| Answer» A model of Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile installed inside DRDO Bhawan was unveiled by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The installation of the A-SAT model will inspire the DRDO fraternity to take up many more such challenging missions in future. | |
| 3050. |
Digital/Online media has been brought under the purview of which ministry? |
| Answer» Digital/Online media has been brought under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Currently, there is no law or autonomous body governing digital content. The 2nd Schedule of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961 has been amended to include following entries viz. Films and Audio-Visual programmes, News and current affairs content. This means that digital content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hotstar will now be regulated by the Union ministry headed by Prakash Javadekar. | |