Current Affairs 4th 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 state has
launched the ‘Mo Bidyut’ portal?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Telangana
Answer: C.
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched the
electricity consumer service portal ”Mo Bidyut”.
● The bilingual online electricity integrated consumer service
portal has been developed by the Energy Department and
dedicated to the public under 5T (Teamwork, Transparency,
Technology, Time leading to Transformation) initiative of the
state government.
02. On the lines of IPL cricket, a unique Plastic Premier League (PPL) the tournament is being played in _________.
A. Gandhinagar
B. Indore
C. Agra
D. Aurangabad
Answer: B.
Explanation:
On the lines of IPL cricket, a unique Plastic Premier League
(PPL) tournament is being played in Indore, Madhya
Pradesh to free the city from single use plastic.
● Indore has been awarded as the cleanest city in the
country four times so far.
● Four teams have been formed for the Plastic Premier
League competition.
● The team that collects the most single -use plastics in this 45
-day competition will be awarded the PPL Trophy.
03. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
dedicate the 19.85 kilometre
alternate alignment of the national
highway 310. NH 310 transverses
which of the following state to rest
of India?
A. Kerala
B. Nagaland
C. Sikkim
D. Tripura
Answer: C.
Explanation:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate the 19.85
kilometre alternate alignment of the national
highway 310.
● National Highway 310 (NH-310) traverses the state
of Sikkim in India.
04. Who among the following has
been appointed as the chairman of
Federation of Indian Fantasy
Sports (FIFS)?
A. Komal Nahta
B. Bimal Julka
C. Rajeev Masand
D. Rajiv Mehrishi
Answer: B.
Explanation: Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) has announced the appointment of Bimal Julka as its
Chairman.
● In his new role, Julka will work closely with all the stakeholders to further strengthen the operating
standards of the Indian fantasy sports industry.
05. Recently, India has signed the
BECA Agreement (Basic Exchange
and Cooperation Agreement for
Geo-Spatial Cooperation) with
_________.
A. France
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. US
Answer: D.
Explanation: India and the United States signed the BECA Agreement (Basic
Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation)
during the third round of 2+2 Ministerial dialogue .
● The BECA agreement will give India access to extremely accurate
geo-spatial data that will have several military applications.
● It will help in improving the accuracy of the missile systems of India.
06. Which of the following state will
establish anti-human trafficking
Police Stations in each and every
district?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Odisha
Answer: A.
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations in each
and every district in a major step towards the security of women and children.
● These Police Stations will be given enough powers to register the case and investigate the matter
independently.
07. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is
observed every year on _________.
A. 25 October
B. 26 October
C. 27 October
D. 28 October
Answer: C.
Explanation: The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed globally on
27 October every year.
● The day was chosen by UNESCO to raise awareness of the
significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and
audiovisual documents.
08. Japan will achieve zero carbon
emissions by _________.
A. 2030
B. 2035
C. 2040
D. 2050
Answer: D.
Explanation: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that the country
will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.
● Mr. Suga announced this in his policy speech at first parliamentary
session since he took office last month.
● As per Japan’s current energy plan, 56 per cent of its energy
requirements come from fossil fuels.
09. Who among the following is
leading the Indian delegation at
the BRICS Parliamentary Forum
2020?
A. Om Birla
B. Sumitra Mahajan
C. M. Venkaiah Naidu
D. Meira Kumar
Answer: A.
Explanation: The BRICS Parliamentary Forum started in virtual
the format from 27 October 2020.
● It will be chaired by Chairman of Russian Parliament,Vyacheslav Volodin Speakers and members of five BRICS ParliamentsBrazil, Russian, India, China and South Africa will participate in the Forum.
● An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Lok Sabha
Speaker, Om Birla and consisting of Member of Lok
Sabha Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will attend the Forum.
10. Which of the following bank has shut
down its operations in Sri Lanka?
A. Yes Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC bank
Answer: B.
Explanation: ICICI Bank has shut down his operations in Sri Lanka after getting approval from the Sri Lankan monetary authority.
● The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, having
considered the request made by ICICI Bank, has granted approval
to close down the business operation of the bank in Sri Lanka and
cancel the licence issued to It.
