Here is the Current affairs quiz November 20th 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. World Philosophy Day 2020 was observed on _________?
- 19th November
- 18th November
- 17th November
- 16th November
Answer: (1)
World Philosophy Day is observed on the third Thursday of November every year. This year World Philosophy Day falls on 19 November 2020.
Q2. Name the company that has been selected as official kit partner of Indian Cricket Team?
- Paytm
- Vivo
- Mobile Premier League (MPL)
- Vivanta
Answer: (3)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its partnership with MPL Sports, the athleisure wear and sports merchandise brand from Mobile Premier League, as the new kit sponsor and official merchandise partner for the Indian cricket team
Q3. Name the country that host will U-17 Women’s FIFA World Cup?
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
Answer: (2)
The Women’s Under-17 World Cup in India, which was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic, cancelled by the world governing body FIFA and the country was handed the hosting rights of the 2022 edition
Q4. What is the estimated outlay of Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme?
- Rs 5,000 crore
- Rs 7,000 crore
- Rs 9,000 crore
- Rs 10,000 crore
Answer: (4)
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector and provide support to Farmer Producer Organizations, Self Help Groups, and Producers Cooperatives along their entire value chain. With an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, the scheme envisions to directly assist the 2,00,000 micro food processing units for providing financial, technical, and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises
Q5. World COPD Day 2020 was observed on _________
- 18th November
- 17th November
- 16th November
- 15th November
Answer: (1)
World COPD Day is observed on the third Wednesday of November every year to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world. World COPD Day 2020 falls on 18 November 2020. The 2020 theme: Living Well with COPD-Everybody, Everywhere
Q6. World Toilet Day is observed annually on ______
- 18th November
- 19th November
- 20th November
- 21st November
Answer: (2)
World Toilet Day is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis
Q7. Name the multilateral institution that has approved a $120-million project to improve the connectivity and efficiency of the transport sector in the hill state of Meghalaya?
- Asian Development Bank
- Asian infrastructure Investment Bank
- New Development Bank
- World Bank
Answer: (4)
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $120-million project to improve the connectivity and efficiency of the transport sector in the hill state of Meghalaya. The Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP) will improve and maintain 300 km of state highways, major district roads and urban roads. The construction of three major bridges and missing sections in strategic corridors will help bring underserved communities into the mainstream
Q8. Barclays has revised down its GDP forecast for India in the current fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21) to _____
- -6.4%
- -7.1%
- -7.6%
- -8.2%
Answer: (1)
Barclays has revised down its GDP forecast for India in the current fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21) to – 6.4% from its earlier estimate of – 6%. However, Barclays has raised its FY22 (2021-22) growth forecast to 8.5 per cent from 7 per cent.
Q9. Moody’s Investors Service has revised India’s GDP growth forecast to ____ for the current fiscal 2020-21
- -8.7%
- -9.6%
- -10.6%
- -11.4%
Answer: (3)
Moody’s Investors Service has revised India’s GDP growth forecast to -10.6 per cent for the current fiscal 2020-21 (FY21)
Q10. Vijayanagar has become ___district of Karnataka
- 31st
- 30th
- 29th
- 28th
Answer: (1)
The Karnataka cabinet has approved the proposal to form the state’s 31st district – Vijayanagara, which will be carved out of Ballari district in the northern part of the state.
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