Current Affairs Quiz , 11 Nov 2020

1) Litchis from Tezpur are known for their delightful natural sweetness and the fleshy, juicy texture. Recently it got GI tag for the state of

a) Bihar
b) West Bengal
c) Assam
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Litchis from this city of Assam are known for their delightful natural sweetness and the fleshy, juicy texture. There are about five popular varieties of litchi grown here, namely the Bombaiya, Piyajee, Bilatee, Desi, and Elachi. These have high demand and have entered the markets in states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, among others.

2) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’– a 14-day virtual programme for schoolchildren from Indian and

a) France
b) Russia
c) US
d) Bangladesh

Answer: b
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius, Russia, today launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’– a 14-day virtual programme for Indian and Russian schoolchildren.

3) Recently launched Long March 6 space launch vehicle belongs to

a) US
b) China
c) Russia
d) India

Answer: b
• China on Friday successfully sent 13 satellites, including 10 from Argentina, into the orbit in what was stated to be the biggest launch of foreign satellites by the country that could fetch hundreds of millions of dollars to the communist nation.

4) National Legal Services Day is observed in India on

a) November 7
b) November 10
c) November 9
d) November 8

Answer: c
• National Legal Services Day 2020 will be observed in India on November 9, 2020, i.e. today. The National Legal Services Day is commemorated as an ode to the enactment of the Indian Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. The primary aim of this day is to spread awareness among the people. The day also aims at providing free legal aid and legal advice to the needy, poor and weaker sections in the society to ensure justice for all the people of the country. As the day is being celebrated all over India today, a lot of people have been wondering about the National Legal Services Day history and significance. For all the people who are curious about the National Legal Services Day history and its significance, here is everything you need to know about it.

5) Wildlife Rescue’ for monitoring of wildlife rescue, reporting and release of wildlife online is an initiative of

a) Chandigarh
b) Punjab
c) Assam
d) Karnataka

Answer: a
• For the rescue of wildlife entering human habitation or in distress, residents will now be able to approach the UT forest department through a mobile app.UT administrator VP Singh Badnore on Wednesday launched the mobile-based application ‘Wildlife Rescue’ for monitoring of wildlife rescue, reporting and release of wildlife online. The app works on all Android smartphones.