Current Affairs 8th 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. Recently black rice, ‘Chak-Hao’
got a Geographical Indication
(GI) tag from which of the
following Indian state?
A.Manipur
A. Karnataka
B. Rajasthan
C. Assam
Answer: A.
Explanation: Chak-Hao, the black rice of Manipur has bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
● Chak-Hao, a scented glutinous rice which has been in cultivation in Manipur over centuries, is
characterised by its special aroma.
● It is normally eaten during community feasts and is served as Chak-Hao kheer.
02. In March 2020, The output of
eight core infrastructure
industries shrank by
_________.
A. 3.8 %
B. 2.4 %
C. 5.9 %
D. 6.5 %
Answer: D.
Explanation:The output of eight core infrastructure industries shrank by 6.5 percent in March due to fall in
production of crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity amid the
coronavirus lockdown.
● The eight-core sectors had expanded by 5.8 percent in March 2019.
03. Ramayan becomes the highest
viewed entertainment program
globally. It created a world
record when ________ people
watched the show in a single
day.
A. 13 million
B. 42 million
C. 55 million
D. 77 million
Answer: D.
Explanation: The popular television show ‘Ramayan’ based on Valmiki’s Epic Ramayana has become the highest viewed
entertainment program globally.
● It registered record-breaking viewership and created a world record when 77 million people watched the show in a
single day.
● The record was created on the 16th of April at 9 p.m. Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan aired on Doordarshan for the
the first time between 1987 and 1988.
04. Who among the following Indian
has been selected for the Nikkei
Asia Prize 2020?
A.Thalappil Pradeep
B. Ramakant Banerjee
C. Rajneesh Chauhan
D. R.K. Iyer
Answer: A.
Explanation: A faculty member at IIT Madras Prof. T. Pradeep has been chosen for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 in ‘Science and
Technology’ category.
● He has been accorded this honor in recognition of his pioneering work in nanotechnology-based water purification.
● The Nikkei Asia Prizes are conferred on individuals who have contributed to the region’s sustainable development and
to the creation of a better future
05. Which of the following
organisation has recently
launched #WeWillWin campaign
to pay tribute to health
workers?
A. ICICI
B. FIFA
C. International Olympic Committee
D. NBA
Answer: B.
Explanation: Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) has launched a campaign called #WeWillWin”.
● Through this campaign FIFA tribute a special video to health workers and other professionals who
ensure the society continues to function among COVID-19 pandemic.
06. Which of the following bank has
launched ‘Vikas Abhaya’ a loan
scheme to provide some relief to
Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprise(MSME) borrowers?
A. Karur Vysya Bank
B. Karnataka Vikas Grameen
Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. Andhra Bank
Answer: B.
Explanation: Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB), has launched a loan scheme to provide some relief to borrowers
whose business activities are disrupted on account of the Covid-19 pandemic.
● It launched the loan scheme ‘Vikas Abhaya’ in Dharwad, that will be an additional credit facility to the
eligible existing micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) borrowers.
07. Recently, Which of the following
country has classified the
organization Hezbollah as a
terrorist organization in its soil?
A. UAE
B. Oman
C. France
D. Germany
Answer: D.
Explanation: Germany has banned all Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist
organisation.
● Security officials believe up to 1,050 people in Germany are part of Hezbollah’s extremist wing.
08. According to the study by Mercom
Communications, India is
________ largest solar market in
the world.
A. Second
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
Answer: B.
Explanation: India installed 7.3 gigawatt (GW) of solar power across the country in 2019 (CY19), consolidating its
position as the third-largest solar market in the world, according to a recent study.
● Trina Solar was the leading module supplier to India in terms of cumulative shipments, while Waaree
Energies, Adani, and Risen Energy held the top spot.
● The top 10 module suppliers accounted for over 62 per cent of the market in 2019.
09. Which of the following state has
become the first in the
northeastern region to develop a
mobile COVID-19 sample
collection kiosk?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Meghalaya
D. Tripura
Answer: D.
Explanation:In Tripura, Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) with Agartala Smart City has designed a three-wheeler
heavy-duty auto rickshaw into mobile COVID-19 sample collection kiosk where medical staffs can collect swab
samples without physical contact with patients.
● The glass encasement will ease the requirement of wearing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) while
collecting swab samples from people claiming that this kind of mobile testing vehicle would be the first of its
kind the whole northeastern region.
10. Which of the following state has
imposed a COVID-19 cess on
diesel and petrol?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Nagaland
D. Assam
Answer: C.
Explanation: Nagaland government has imposed Covid-19 cess on diesel and petrol to meet the financial exigencies
arising out of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
● Nagaland government has imposed Covid-19 a Rs 5 per litre cess on diesel and Rs 6 per liter on petrol and
other motor spirits.
