Current Affairs 30th 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. Which of the following country will
host Women’s and Men’s Asian
Boxing Championships 2020?
A. India
A. China
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
Answer: A.
Explanation: India will host the Asian Boxing Championships for men and women in November-December this year.
● The national federation revealed by expressing confidence that the COVID-19 pandemic will be well and
truly under control by that time.
● India last hosted the men’s Asian meet back in 1980 in Mumbai, while it conducted the women’s event
in 2003 in Hisar.
02. Which of the following state is the
first in India that has begun
flattening the curve of COVID-19?
A. Rajasthan
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
Answer: B.
Explanation: Kerala’s Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said that coronavirus curve has started to flatten in the state.
● The flattening of the curve points to the slowing of the spread of the disease.
03. The Asian Development Bank have
increased its relief package from
from USD 6.5 billion to ________
to help developing member
nations during the coronavirus
pandemic.
A. USD 10 billion
B. USD 15 billion
C. USD 20 billion
D. USD 25 billion
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has tripled the size of its Covid-19 response package for its
member nations to USD 20 billion. T
● The package expands ADB’s USD 6.5 billion initial response announced on March 18, adding USD 13.5 billion in resources to help its developing member countries counter the severe macroeconomic and health impacts caused by Covid-19.
04. Which of the following country has
recently approved the sale of
missiles and torpedoes worth $155
million to India?
A. USA
A. France
B. Russia
C. China
Answer: A.
Explanation: The US State Department has approved the sale of missiles and torpedoes worth $155 million to India.
● The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles is estimated to cost USD 92 million.
● The sale of 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes and 3 MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes are estimated to
cost $63 million.
05. GMR Infrastructure will develop
and operate Bhogapuram
International Airport. Bhogapuram
International Airport is in _______.
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Jharkhand
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B.
Explanation: GMR Infrastructure has received “Letter of Award” (LoA) for the development and operations of
Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh.
● In February 2019, GMR Airports had emerged as the highest bidder for project on a public-private
partnership basis.
06. Which of the following has
launched ‘Nearby Spot’ to help
users find local stores selling
essentials?
A. Flipkart
B. Phone Pe
C. Paytm
D. Google Pay
Answer: D.
Explanation: Google has launched ‘Nearby Spot’ under Google Pay using which users in Bengaluru can see local stores
selling essentials like groceries that are open, amid the lockdown.
● The Nearby Spot will be launched in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi soon.
● The company has also launched the COVID-19 Spot on Google Pay that aggregates all pertinent information
on the topic, sourced directly from the Health Ministry.
07. Recently, The Ministry of Tourism
has launched a webinar series titled
as ________.
A. BharatDarshan
B. DekhoApnaDesh
C. IncredibleDesh
D. MeraBharat
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Ministry of Tourism has launched its “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series.
● The series have been started to provide information on the many destinations and the sheer depth and
expanse of the culture and heritage of our Incredible India.
● The first webinar which is a part of this series that shall unfold touched upon the long history of Delhi.
● The webinar was titled ” City of Cities- Delhi’s Personal Diary’.
08. Recently, DRDO has developed a
kiosk for COVID-19 sample
collection named as ________.
A. COVTEST
B. COVKIT
C. COVSACK
D. DRDOKIT
Answer: C.
Explanation: Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad of Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO), has added another product to the portfolio to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) by
developing COVID Sample Collection Kiosk (COVSACK).
● The COVSACK is a kiosk for use by healthcare workers for taking COVID-19 samples from suspected
infected patients.
● The DRDO has designed and developed two units and handed over these to ESIC Hospital, Hyderabad after
successful testing.
09. Which of the following state is
using ‘COBOT-Robotics’ to serve
food, medicine to COVID-19
patients?
A. Assam
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
Answer: D.
Explanation: ‘COBOT-Robotics’ Robots are serving food and medicine to COVID-19 patients in two hospitals in
Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.
● It is a step to protect doctors and health workers from getting infected with coronavirus.
10. Which of the following state has
become the first state to start
pool testing of COVID-19
samples?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B.
Explanation: As the number of Covid-19 positive patients in Uttar Pradesh increased, the state government decided to start pool testing of the coronavirus samples.
● The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) gave permission for pool testing to the state in order to help maximise the testing of samples on a daily basis.
