Daily Current Affairs : 3rd Nov 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 3rd November 2020 Quiz:

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Q.1. India’s first Solar powered miniature train has been launched in which state?

भारत की पहली सौर ऊर्जा संचालित लघु रेलगाड़ी किस राज्य में शुरू की गई है?

(a) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

(b) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश

(d) Jharkhand / झारखण्ड

(e) Kerala / केरल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(e)

Exp. India’s first solar energy powered miniature train was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 2, 2020. It has been inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village in Kerala.

The train was part of a string of projects and around Rs 60 crore were taken up in order to elevate the facilities at the panoramic destination to international standards.

It has three bogies which can accommodate around 45 people at a time. The train is eco-friendly and solar-powered. The 2.5 km miniature railway will enable visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Q.2. Which ministry has organised Ganga Utsav 2020 with National Mission for Clean Ganga?

किस मंत्रालय ने स्वच्छ गंगा के लिए राष्ट्रीय मिशन के साथ गंगा उत्सव 2020 का आयोजन किया है?

(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय

(b) Ministry of Culture / संस्कृति मंत्रालय

(d) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change / पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय

(e) Ministry of Jal Shakti / जल शक्ति मंत्रालय

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(e)

Exp. The Ganga Utsav begun virtually on November 2, 2020. The festival will be concluded on November 4, 2020. Ganga Utsav is being organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

The Ganga Utsav is being celebrated and observed in the light of 12th anniversary of declaring River Ganges as National river. This year, as a part of the celebration, The Ganga Task Force conducted afforestation drives with NCC cadets.

Q.3. Who has been elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the period 2020-2023?

2020-2023 की अवधि के लिए अंतर–संसदीय संघ (IPU) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे चुना गया है?

(a) Duarte Pacheco / दुतेर्ते पचेको

(b) Nasrin Sotoudeh / नसरीन सोतौडेह

(d) Lottie Cunningham Wren / लोट्टी कश्चनंघम व्रेन

(e) Ales Bialiatski / एलेस बाश्चलयात्स्क

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(a)

Exp. Duarte Pacheco of Portugal has been elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the period 2020-2023.

The President of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the political head of the organization who directs the activities, chairs meetings as well as acts as the representative of IPU at global events and gatherings. IPU President is elected for one mandate of 3 years only by the IPU’s governing council which is the decision making and administrative body.

Q.4. Which Indian Naval Ship has reached the Port Sudan recently under Phase II of the Mission Sagar?

मिशन सागर के द्वितीय चरण के तहत हाल ही में कौन सा भारतीय नौसेना जहाज पोर्ट सूडान पहुंचा है?

(a) INS Talwar / INS तलवार

(b) INS Trishul / INS त्रिशूल

(d) INS Gomati / INS गोमती

(e) INS Tarkash / INS तरकश

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(c)

Exp. The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat reached the Port Sudan on November 2, 2020. The Ship reached the port under Phase II of the Mission Sagar.

INS Airavat carried a consignment of 100 tonnes of food aid to Sudan. This was the part of India’s assistance programe under Mission Sagar.

Under the Mission Sagar, India has been providing assistance to its friendly foreign countries in order to help them overcome COVID-19 pandemic and other natural calamities.

Q.5. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed an MoU with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to set a revenue target of ________________ from the renewable energy industry.

भारतीय अक्षय ऊर्जा विकास एजेंसी (IREDA) ने अक्षय ऊर्जा उद्योग से ________________ का राजस्व लक्ष्य निर्धारित करने के लिए नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय (MNRE) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।

(a) Rs 1,256 crore / 1,256 करोड़ रु

(b) Rs 2,406 crore / 2,406 करोड़ रु

(d) Rs 4,302 crore / 4,302 करोड़ रु

(e) Rs 5,716 crore / 5,716 करोड़ रु

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(b)

Exp. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Limited and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 2, 2020 in order to set key targets for the year 2020-21.

Under the MoU, the Government of India (GOI) has set a revenue target of Rs 2,406 crore from the renewable energy industry. The IREDA has financed more than 2,700 renewable energy projects in India till November 2, 2020. The total loan disbursement for these projects stands at Rs 57,000 crores. Through these projects, IREDA has helped in adding 17,259 MW of green power to the country.

Q.6. Who has won the Emmett Leahy award for 2020?

2020 के लिए एम्मेट लेही पुरस्कार किसने जीता है?

(a) Anzar Mustaeen Ali / अंज़र मुस्ताईन अली

(b) K Mahashweta / के महाश्वेता

(d) Dinesh Katre / दिनेश कात्रे

(e) Aishwarya Sridhar / ऐश्वर्या श्रीधर

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(d)

Exp. The Emmett Leahy award for 2020 was conferred on Dinesh Katre from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune. Katre, who heads the Human-Centered Design and Computing Group at C-DAC, is the first Indian to bag this award.

Established in the US in 1967, this international award recognises contributions of persons in the field of records and information management.

Q.7. Who has won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

एमिलिया रोमाग्ना ग्रैंड प्रिक्स किसने जीता है?

(a) Alex Albon / एलेक्स ऐल्बों

(b) Lewis Hamilton / लुईस हैमिल्टन

(d) Charles Leclerc / चार्ल्स लेक्लेर

(e) Valtteri Bottas / वाल्टेरी बोटास

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(b)

Exp. Lewis Hamilton spearheaded Mercedes claiming their record seventh consecutive constructors’ title at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. A one-two for Mercedes with Valtteri Bottas second sealed a record seventh consecutive constructors’ championship. Daniel Ricciardo received third Position.

Q.8. Which state’s Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu passed away recently?

हाल ही में किस राज्य के कृषि मंत्री आर डोराइक्कन्नु का निधन हो गया?

(a) Karnataka / कर्नाटक

(b) Telangana / तेलंगाना

(d) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

(e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(d)

Exp. Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, who was battling COVID-19, died on 1st November. Doraikkannu also held the post of Secretary, Thanjavur (North) District, AIADMK.

The 72-year-old minister, elected from the Papanasam assembly constituency was admitted to the hospital on October 13 with serious breathlessness and tested Covid-19 positive.

Q.9. Sean Connery has passed away recently. He was a/an ________________.

सीन कॉनरी का हाल ही में निधन हो गया है। वह एक ________ थे।

(a) Politician / राजनीतिज्ञ

(b) Journalist / पत्रकार

(d) Environmentalist / पर्यावरण वादी

(e) Playback singer / पार्श्व गायक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(c)

Exp. Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to dominate the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90.

He was the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen in Dr. No in 1962, From Russia With Love.

Q.10. T N Krishnan has passed away recently. He was a/ an ________________.

टी एन कृष्णन का हाल ही में निधन हो गया है। वह एक ________ थे।

(a) Politician / राजनीतिज्ञ

(b) Violinist / वायोलिन वादक

(d) Environmentalist / पर्यावरण वादी

(e) Kathak dancer / कथक नर्तक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(b)

Exp. The legendary violinist T.N. Krishnan passed away in Chennai on 2nd November. He was 92. The eminent violinist is a recipient of several coveted awards and titles including Padma Vibushan.

he legend T.N . Krishnan will be remembered with great reverence for his gracious musical performances and also as an inspiring personality for long.

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