Current Affairs 1st November 2020
Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.
01. PM Modi launched the Kisan
Suryodaya Yojana for providing 16
hours of power supply to farmers in
_________.
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
Answer: C.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three key projects in
Gujarat through video conferencing.
● Modi launched the Kisan Suryodaya Yojana for providing 16 hours
of power supply to farmers.
02. Recently, the World Bank has
sanctioned Rs 3 crore to develop
India’s first sand dune parks in
_________.
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Goa
C. Odisha
D. Rajasthan
Answer: B.
Explanation: India’s first sand dune parks and interpretation centre is set
to be developed in Goa.
● The Goa state biodiversity board has proposed the project,
which will be implemented with financial assistance from the
World Bank.
03. Who among the following has entered
into a partnership with Atlantis to
expand the Digital First Program in
India?
A. Rupay Card
B. Mastercard
C. Visa
D. ICICI Bank
Answer: B.
Explanation: Mastercard has entered into a partnership with Atlantis
to expand the Digital First Program in India.
● The partnership aims to provide the users of Mastercard, a technology solution that enables them to enjoy a best-
in-class digital banking experience.
04.
Recently, Saad al-Hariri has been
renamed as Prime Minister of
________.
A. Egypt
B. Jordan
C. Lebanon
D. Turkey
Answer: C.
Explanation: Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun designated Sunni Muslim
politician Saad al-Hariri as prime minister.
● Hariri won the backing of a majority of parliamentarians in
consultations with Aoun.
● Sunni leader Hariri’s last coalition government was toppled almost
exactly a year ago as protests gripped the country.
05. Which of the following PSUs has
ranked 1st among Indian in
Forbes’ World’s Best Employer
2020?
A. BHEL
B. NTPC Limited
C. IOCL Limited
D. Coal India
Answer: B.
Explanation: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
(NTPC) has featured on the top on the list of Indian
PSUs under the ‘World’s Best Employer 2020 published by Forbes.
● The recognition is testimony to NTPC’s commitment towards inculcating best in class
practices that are thoughtfully designed and
robustly executed.
06. The Vigilance Awareness Week is
observed every year on _________
to _________.
A. 26 October, 1 November
B. 27 October, 2 November
C. 28 October, 3 November
D. 29 October, 4 November
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Vigilance Awareness Week is to be held between October 27, 2020 and November 2, 2020.
● The week is celebrated to affirm the commitment towards promotion of probity and integrity in public
life through citizen participation.
07. Which of the following country has
recently ordered a ‘no mask, no
service’ policy?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Nepal
D. Myanmar
Answer: A.
Explanation: The Bangladesh government has decided that no service will be
provided to people who don’t wear masks.
● The cabinet meeting Chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
decided that no one will be allowed to enter offices without the
mask.
08. Which of the following country has
joined UAE, Bahrain in recognising
Israel?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Oman
C. Sudan
D. Libya
Answer: C.
Explanation: President Donald Trump announced that Sudan will start
to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state
to do so as part of US -brokered deals in the run-up to Election Day.
● The announcement came after the North African nation
agreed to put $335 million in an escrow account to be
used to compensate American victims of terror attacks.
● Trump said at least five other countries want to come into
the deal, which is collectively called the Abraham Accords.
09.Which of the following country’s
foreign ministries does not
recognize Hong Kong BNO
passports as valid travel
documents?
A. China
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Austria
Answer: A.
Explanation: Chinese foreign ministry said that it will consider not recognizing Hong Kong British national
overseas (BNO) passports as valid travel documents, a day after the British government’s
announcement of new visa rules for British National Overseas citizens in HK.
● Britain will start to process BNO visa applications for residents in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR) from January 31, 2021.
10. Which of the following country has
released a commemorative postage
stamp on the 75th anniversary of the
United Nations Organisations?
A. India
B. Bhutan
C. China
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: A.
Explanation: Department of Posts (DOP), Ministry of Communications
released a commemorative postage stamp on the 75th
anniversary of the United Nations Organisations.
● External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Anurag Srivastava stated
India attaches the highest priority to the expansion of the UN
Security Council so that it reflects the contemporary realities of the
world.
