Films Division, after ‘Raagotsav’ and ‘Nrityanjali’, festivals focusing on Indian classical music and dance respectively, will showcase an exclusive bouquet of documentary films on folk art and paintings called -- Lok Virasat |
In the Parsi language, the name 'Nivar' means light; name the country that named this cyclone? -- Iran |
Name the initiative launched by Himachal Pradesh government to sensitize people regarding Covid-19 pandemic and also to collect information regarding symptoms of diseases like TB, Leprosy, sugar and blood pressure by the door to door campaign throughout the State? -- ‘Him Suraksha Abhiyan’ |
India will host for the first time the 19th meeting of the Council of Heads of Govt. of ____________________member states on Nov. 30th. -- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) |
The 4th NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation among India, Sri Lanka and Maldives is being hosted by __________on November 27-28, 2020. -- Sri Lanka |
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation which aims to repeal and replace which two Acts? -- Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, Coasting Vessels Act, 1838 |
Union Agriculture Minister has launched __________ programme to impart training to primary cooperative societies in rural areas of the country through National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). -- Sahakar Pragya |
Name the expert group that has been formed as the highest group that will guide the strategies for vaccine introduction in India? -- National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) |
Name the indigenously developed technology that digitises vaccine stocks and monitors the temperature of the cold chain through a smartphone application; that will be used to distribute COVID 19 vaccines? -- eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network) |
The Union Cabinet has approved to the scheme of amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with -- DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) |
Argentinian football player Diego Maradona, in full Diego Armando Maradona has passed away on November 25, 2020; he starred on the Argentine national team that won the _________World Cup. -- 1986 |
Which country has most recently approved, in principle, a law on chemical castration of rapists? -- Pakistan |
A commercial lawyer by trade, who has been elected as new chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC)? -- Greg Barclay, New Zealand |
Who has been elected as the Speaker of Bihar Assembly? -- Vijay Kumar Sinha |
On 26th November in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of the country formally adopted the Constitution of India which came into force on 26th January 1950. Hence 26th November is celebrated as -- Constitution Day/SamvidhanDiwas/National Law Day |
Name the village that China has established on territory disputed by China and Bhutan towards east of India-Bhutan-China trijunction on the Doklam plateau? -- Pangda Village |
These are debt instruments that offer to pay the investor a maturity amount lower than the purchase price of the bond and are generally issued by central banks or governments and investors pay interest to the borrower to keep their money with them -- Negative-yield bonds |
For the first time a tree frog species, Rohanixalusvittatus (Striped Bubble-nest frog), is reported from the ___________Islands of India and is named after the Sri Lankan taxonomist Rohan Pethiyagoda. -- Andaman |
Name one of the longest migrating small birds that breed throughout northern and temperate Europe, recently sighted in India (Punchakkari, Kerala) for the first time? -- Willow Warbler |
Recently, an idol of Goddess Kali of the Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka has been found damaged.The Lakshmi Devi temple was built by the Hoysala Empire King -- Vishnuvardhana |
‘Shaheedi Divas’ is observed every year on November 24, to remember the sacrifice of the ninth Guru of Sikhism _________________, the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, who was publicly killed in 1675 on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi for refusing to convert to Islam. -- Guru Tegh Bahadur |
______________temples are sometimescalled hybrid or vesara as their unique style seems neithercompletely dravida nor nagara, but somewhere in between and they are easily distinguishable from other medieval templesby their highly original star-like ground-plans and aprofusion of decorative carvings. -- Hoysala |
Assam celebrates ‘Lachit Diwas’ on 24th November honoring the memory of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan, who defeated the Mughal army on the banks of the Brahmaputra in the Battle of _________in 1671. -- Saraighat |
After the legislation (Disha Bill) for the security of women, which state has launched “Abhayam” mobile phone application to help women and children travelling in taxis and autorickshaws to raise an alarm in case of any emergency? -- Andhra Pradesh |
The New Development Bank, also known as BRICS Bank, headquartered at __________has approved USD 500 million for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project and a loan of USD 241 million for Mumbai Metro Rail II (Line 6) Project. -- Shanghai |
Name the first 1st cow hospital of Northeast set up by Shree Gopal Gaushala, a cow shelter in Assam? -- Surbhi Aarogyashala |
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India Girish Chandra Murmu has been elected as External Auditor of____________, Geneva for three years. -- Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) |
India’s first moss garden has been developed at __________in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. -- Khurpatal |
Name the three UN organisations that launched a new global coalition of global leaders to tackle antimicrobial resistance AMR? -- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) |
Name the longest serving chief minister of Assam (three-times) who also served as the food and food processing industry minister in the Union Cabinet of India, passed away recently? -- Tarun Gogoi |
Under which initiative the government is looking at setting up 5,000 compressed bio-gas (CBG) plants by 2023-24 with a production target of 15 million tonnes? -- Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) |
Name the three organisations which organised the 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies from November 18 to 19 virtually? -- Interpol, Europol and the Basel Institute on Governance |
Name 2017 Sahitya Akademi Award winner Telugu poet and journalist known by his pen name ‘Devi Priya’, who passed away recently? -- Shaik Khaja Hassan |
Which state in India observes ‘India International Cherry Blossom Festival’ that has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19 pandemic? -- Meghalaya |
Name the three states awarded by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying as best performing states in ‘Inland Fisheries’, ‘Best Marine State’ and ‘Hilly and NE states’ category respectively on the occasion of ‘World Fisheries Day’? -- Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam |
The remains of a temple of Lord Vishnu recently unearthed by archaeologists in Pakistan’s Barikot- Ghundai in Swat district is believed to have been constructed 1,300 years ago by which Dynasty? -- Hindu Shahi |
Analysing data collected by NASA's __________rover, scientists have found that floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars' equator around four billion years ago. -- Curiosity |
Name the Indian environmentalist who won the Edinburgh Medal 2020 - given each year by the City of Edinburgh Council to men and women who have made significant contributions to science and technology and the understanding and well-being of humanity? -- Sunita Narain |
To empower women through financial inclusion, Mastercard and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered under the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) to launch -- Project Kirana |
What is the rank of India in 2020 Global Bribery Risk Matrix released by TRACE International that considered 194 countries? -- 77 |
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the study ‘Status of Radicalisation in India: An Exploratory Study of Prevention and Remedies’ under the leadership of -- GS Bajpai |
Name the satellite launched by the US space agency (NASA) along with the European Space Agency (ESA) to monitor rising global sea level? -- Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich |
Scottish writer Douglas Stuart, whose debut novel __________narrates the story of a boy growing up in Glasgow in the 1980s, has won the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction from a shortlist that included Indian-origin writer Avni Doshi’s Burnt Sugar. -- Shuggie Bain |
Name the campaign launched by the Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs across 243 cities to prevent hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks and to promote mechanized cleaning? -- Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge |
Name the initiative of United Nations to counter the misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines and build confidence by busting myths and sharing information on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines on social media? -- Team Halo |
Which is the first city in India to have a gender-specific city’s urban plan which has provisions for designated spaces for the needs of women? -- Mumbai |
Which is the first city in India to receive the ISO-9001:2015 certification for effective Faecal Sludge & Septage Management (FSSM) services? -- Bhubaneswar |
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved the appointment of __________ as the State Icon of Punjab. -- Sonu Sood |
Name the four Indian cities selected by World Economic Forum (WEF) among 36 Global Cities for pioneering a new global policy roadmap for smart cities and will be developed by G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance? -- Indore, Faridabad, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad |
The 15th G-20 Summit will be held virtually at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will be chaired by Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on November 21st and 22nd. Which country will host the 16th Summit in 2021? -- Italy |
Foreign ministers from the Five Eyes (FVEY) have urged China to reconsider its actions against Hong Kong’s elected legislature and immediately reinstate the Legislative Council members. The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising -- Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States |
Which fund was set up under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010 as the world’s largest dedicated fund to help developing countries reduce their carbon emissions? -- Green Climate Fund (GFC) |
‘The Republican Ethic Volume III’ and ‘Loktantra Ke Swar' are two books released recently and are collection of selected speeches of -- Ram Nath Kovind, President of India |
The Mahajan Commission was set up under the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Meher Chand Mahajan to resolve border dispute between which two states? -- Maharashtra and Karnataka |
Name the first woman Governor of Goa, a proficient writer, who passed away recently? -- Mridula Sinha |
With the theme “Sustainable sanitation and climate change”, World Toilet Day (WTD) 2020 was observed globally on ____________ and aims to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. -- 19 November |
The Karnataka cabinet has approved for the creation of __________as the state's 31st district, carving it out from the mine-rich Ballari. -- Vijayanagara |
Which state has created India’s first cow sanctuary- ‘Kamdhenu Gau Abhyaranya’ and recently set up a ‘Gau Cabinet’ for the protection, conservation and promotion of cows in the state? -- Madhya Pradesh |
Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India has addressed the first India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave. The five Nordic countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Name the three Baltic countries? -- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania |
The State Govt. of Madhya Pradesh observed November 15th - the birth anniversary of Martyr Birsa Munda as -- “Tribal Pride Day” |
Which state has launched the “Vastsalya Yojna” and “Samarth Yojna” for orphan and destitute children? -- Rajasthan |
Which Article deals with the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’, or affirms the right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights conferred in Part III of the Constitution? -- Article 32 |
Which is the first textile mill in Asia that will operate on solar power? -- Jai Bhawani Women's Cooperative Textile Mill, Maharashtra |
Which Small Finance Bank of India has appointed woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana as the new brand ambassador? -- Equitas Small Finance Bank |
Who is the first chairperson Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) created to promote innovation across the financial sector by leveraging technology? -- Kris Gopalakrishnan |
The FIFA cancelled both the women's U-17 World Cup and U-20 World Cup which were scheduled to be held in _________and ________respectively but handed both the countries the hosting rights of the 2022 editions. -- India, Costa Rica |
Which Tennis player has equalled Pete Sampras’ record of winning six year-end number one trophies? -- Novak Djokovic |
The 12th BRICS Summit was held virtually and hosted by Russia with the theme ‘Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth’. Which country will host the 13th BRICS Summit in 2021? -- India |
Name the renowned sculptor and Padma Shri awardee from Rajasthan, known as ‘Master of Cloning’, who passed away recently? -- Arjun Prajapati |
Dhubri-Phulbari bridge project over Brahmaputra will be India’s longest bridge over a river in the northeast, is financed by -- JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) |
It is a short range surface-to-air missile system, designed and developed by DRDO to provide a protective shield to moving armoured columns of the Army from enemy aerial attacks -- Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile system(QRSAM) |
Name the newly contracted (by BCCI) official kit sponsor for Indian cricket team - men's, women’s and the under-19 from November 2020 to December 2023 after Nike? -- MPL Sports |
Name the award launched by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to acknowledge efforts undertaken to empower women in the country? -- Lilavati Award |
Name the isolated UK Overseas Territory, which is home to the world's most remote human settlement, declared the largest fully protected marine reserves in the Atlantic Ocean? -- Tristan da Cunha |
Nobel-winning Japanese physicist Masatoshi Koshiba has passed away. He shared the prize with Raymond Davis Jr. in 2002 for the discovery of elementary particles called -- Neutrinos |
As part of NASA’s first commercial human spacecraft system in history, a crew of four astronauts sent to the International Space Station (ISS), onboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft called -- Resilience |
The ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan’s Pali has recently been unveiled to mark the 151st Jayanti celebrations of Jainacharya – -- Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj |
Which State Assembly has recently passed a resolution on ‘Sarna Code’ to include Sarna as a separate religion in the 2021 census? -- Jharkhand |
Which organization has announced to set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India? -- World Health Organisation (WHO) |
Name the European Space Agency’s exoplanet mission dedicated to measuring the chemical composition and thermal structures of exoplanets? -- Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey (ARIEL) |
Who directed ‘Apur Sansar’ - the first film of Soumitra Chatterjee? -- Satyajit Ray |
Winner of Dadasaheb Phalke award (2012), Padma Bhushan (2004) Soumitra Chatterjee has passed away. He was the first Indian film personality to be conferred with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France’s highest award for artists established by -- Napoleon Bonaparte |
Apart from the 10 ________________member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Russia. -- ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) |
15 Asia Pacific countries have signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, led by China, on the sidelines of the 37th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit called -- ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) |
Which state organized the ‘Mati Kala Hunar Bazaar’, an exhibition to promote local sculptors of the state? -- Uttar Pradesh |
According to a 2018 report on the ‘vital statistics on India based on the Civil Registration System’, which states recorded best and worst sex ratio respectively in the country? -- Arunachal Pradesh (1,085), Manipur (757) |
Who will chair the 22-member inter-ministerial committee which has been set up recently to strengthen the Capital Goods(CG) Sector and make it globally competitive? -- Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) |
The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has announced 50% air transportation subsidy for 41 notified fruits and vegetables from northeastern and Himalayan states to any place in India under _________________Scheme. -- Operation Greens (TOP to TOTAL) |
Under which programme, “Sarhad Vistar Vikasotsav 2020” is being organized in Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat to address the problems relating to health, education and road connectivity in remote and border villages? -- Border Area Development Programme (BADP) |
Name the first prime minister of Bahrain who passed away recently? -- Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa |
Which country has successfully launched what has been described as "the world's first 6G satellite" into space to test the technology? -- China |
‘Moustache’, authored by Malayalam writer _________and translated to English by Jayasree Kalathil, has won the 2020 JCB Prize for Literature. -- S. Hareesh |
In February 2021, which city of Uttar Pradesh will organize an International Bird Festival? -- Gorakhpur |
Which country recently released a pictorial anthology on Mahatma Gandhi titled ‘Maile Bujheko Gandhi’ (My Understanding about Gandhi)? -- Nepal |
Dobra-Chanti suspension bridge, India’s longest single-lane motorable suspension bridge has been inaugurated in Tehri-Garhwal district of Uttarakhand is built over the ________lake. -- Tehri |
Name the 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate who had worked closely with Indian astronomers on the design of back-end instruments and possible science prospects of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project being installed at Maunakea in Hawaii? -- Prof. Andrea Ghez |
Name the Indian diplomat who has been elected to the U.N. Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)? -- Vidisha Maitra |
Who will chair the 2021 SCO Summit? -- Emomali Rahmon ( President of Tajikistan) |
Which state has successfully cultivated first crop of saffron recently other than Jammu and Kashmir? -- Sikkim |
To the army of which country Indian Army has gifted 20 horses and 10 mine detection dogs? -- Bangladesh |
Who is the author of the book ‘Your Best Day is Today’? -- Anupam Kher |
Name the short film which features Vidya Balan and child actor Sanika Patel that talks about gender equality in a patriarchal society, which has become eligible for Oscar nominations? -- Natkhat |
Hornbill Festival, held every year from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of __________tribes; and the main events take place below the spurs of Mount Japfu in the Kisama village. -- Naga |
The Union Ministry of Shipping is being renamed as the -- Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
To develop technological solutions for the two countries, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of India and Sirius Centre of which country have launched ‘AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme’ for school children? -- Russia |
Name the eco-sustainable programme launched by Kerala Govt. to improve the livelihood skills of youngsters along the coastline and also enable socio-economic uplift of the fishermen community? -- Parivarthanam |
Who has been appointed as the President of Hockey India? -- Gyanendro Ningombam |
Which country will assume the Presidency of G-20 in December 2021 followed by India in 2022? -- Italy |
Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever — the time it takes a light particle to cross a hydrogen molecule. That time, for the record, is 247 zeptoseconds. A zeptosecond is -- 10 to the -20 second |
Who has been appointed Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)? -- Dr M. M. Kutty |
Which country has officially withdrawn from the Paris climate accord on 04 November 2020? -- United States of America |
Facebook-owned messaging platform “WhatsApp” has been allowed to roll out its payments service in India in a “graded” manner by- -- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) |
The ___________ iceberg, which broke off from Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in July 2017, is currently moving towards the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and could be detrimental to Southern Elephant Seals and King Penguins in this region. -- "A68a" |
To better understand stars and stellar evolution, the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, has launched an ambitious new initiative with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, called -- ULLYSES (UV Legacy Library of Young Stars as Essential Standards) |
To preserve the arts, crafts and traditions of the tribal communities, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), an arm of Tribal Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with -- JD Center of Arts (JDCA) |
Which airfield in Assam was constructed by the British during World War II to supply arms, manpower and ammunition to the Allied forces that will soon begin commercial operation under the Government's Regional Connectivity Scheme? -- Rupsi Airport |
With the theme “Strengthening disaster risk governance”, the United Nations(UN)’s World Tsunami Awareness Day 2020 was observed on -- 5th November |
Name the initiative started by Bongaigaon District Administration of Assam to improve health of malnourished children? -- Mission Sampoorna |
Army Chief General MM Naravane has been conferred the honorary rank of ____________by President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari in Kathmandu. -- General of the Nepali Army |
The ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020’ was a naval exercise held recently between Bangladesh and -- USA |
Name the Pakistani umpire who surpassed Rudi Koertzen's record of most ODIs as an umpire? -- Aleem Dar |
From November 3 to 5, 2020, the armed forces conducted a joint tri-service exercise __________ at the Teressa Island in the Nicobar group of islands located close to the strategic Strait of Malacca. -- ‘Bull Strike’ |
Who was awarded with the J. C. Daniel Award, for the year 2020 - Kerala's highest award in Malayalam cinema presented annually by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, a non-profit institution under the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala? -- Hariharan (Veteran Movie Director) |
Research on mice which were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) have helped scientists identify a protein called ______________that appears to have a major role in the ageing process, suggests a joint study by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Tohoku University. -- nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, or Nrf2 |
Who was the first president of India’s first national trade union - All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) - that completed 100 years of establishment on 31st October 2020? -- Lala Lajpat Rai |
To combat chronic anaemia and undernutrition, the government is planning to distribute fortified rice through the Integrated Child Development Services and Mid-Day Meal schemes across the country from next year, with a special focus on 112 aspirational districts; where rice will be infused with iron, folic acid and ______________. -- vitamin B-12 |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution talks about the Pardoning Power of the Governor? -- Article 161 |
The Union Housing Ministry has launched_____________ to make cities children friendly by reimagining parks, gardens, outdoor play spaces, making streets safe and walkable and improving access to early childhood services, along with reducing air and noise pollution. -- 'Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge' |
Who is the chairman of the committee constituted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to review guidelines on Television Rating agencies in India? -- Shashi Shekhar Vempati (CEO, Prasar Bharti) |
It is a constellation of 12 satellites to monitor space from space, and deliver timely and precise intelligence on space traffic, collision avoidance and navigation services to the international community of satellite operators planned by a a Canadian startup NorthStar Earth & Space -- Skylark |
Name the first-ever E-resource centre of India that has been inaugurated at Judicial Officers Training Institute in Maharashtra’s Nagpur to facilitate e-filling of cases in Supreme Court, any High court and district courts across the country? -- ‘Nyay Kaushal’ |
Union Cabinet has approved Rs.1, 810 crore investment for 210 megawatt Luhri Stage-I hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh on river__________. -- Satluj |
Name the veteran violinist, who was awarded Padama Shri & Padma Bhushan, who passed away recently? -- Tripunithura Narayanaiyer Krishnan |
Name the 6th and the shortest- served CM of Bihar for 5 days (28 January to February 1, 1968) who passed away recently? -- Satish Prasad Singh |
In which state India’s first solar energy-driven miniature train was recently inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village? -- Kerala |
A team of European researchers discovered a new high-pressure mineral in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001, named -- Donwilhelmsite [CaAl4Si2O11] |
Sampatrao Pawar, a villager from Sangli, Maharashtra will be awarded by the Union Ministry of Water Resources for his contribution to the revitalization of the _________river, a tributary of Krishna River under the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan. -- Agrani |
Labour Party MP ________________ became the first person of Indian origin to be appointed as a minister in New Zealand. -- Priyanca Radhakrishnan |
Which organisation has released a Draft Model Act, Rules and Regulation on Conclusive Land Titling, to minimise litigation and ease the land acquisition process for infrastructure projects? -- NITI Aayog |
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced_______ as the Title Sponsor of the 2020 edition of the Women's T20 Challenge to be held in Sharjah from November 4 to 9. -- Jio |
Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar have won gold medals at the recently concluded Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament held in -- Nantes, France |
Name the noted Malayalam writer, who has been selected for this year’s Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the Kerala government’s highest literary honour? -- Paul Zacharia |
Transport Corporation of which state is going to launch India’s first ‘Tyre Park’, where artworks made from scrap and defective parts will be on display? -- West Bengal |
Name the asteroid which orbits between Mars and Jupiter and is made up of almost entirely of iron, nickel and several other rare materials like gold, platinum, cobalt, iridium and rhenium according to NASA and its estimated worth is $10,000 quadrillion — more than the entire economy of Earth? -- 16 Psyche |
The year 2020 marks 100 years of discovery of which civilisation? -- Indus Valley Civilisation |
Recently, a study by Indian and Canadian Archaeologists on residue in shards of pottery found at the archaeological site of ____________, in Gujarat has got evidence that dairy products were being produced by the Harappans as far back as 2500 BCE. -- Kotada Bhadli |
As per the extant law, bonus dues are barred only in case of employees dismissed for fraud, violent conduct and theft or sabotage but now, another ground - _________________________ will be added for denying bonus payouts to employees in the new Code that is yet to be operational (notified). -- ‘conviction for sexual harassment’ |
Under which project of NITI Aayog, the government of Odisha has identified around 8,000 schools in 15 districts which will be merged with other schools due to low enrollment (less than 20 students)? -- Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) |
Ministry of AYUSH and M/s Invest India will form a collaboration to set up a strategic policy unit called ______________ to facilitate planned and systematic growth of the Ayush Sector. -- “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau (SPFB)” |
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