Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 01-02, 2020
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1. Which technology company has collaborated with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide digital skills to women?
[A] Facebook
[B] Microsoft
[C] Verizon
[D] Cognizant
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Correct Answer: B [Microsoft]
Notes:
Technology Major Microsoft recently announced that it has collaborated with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
The partnership aims to provide digital skills to more than one lakh underserved women in India over the next 10 months. More than 70 hours of course content will be made available free of cost by the technology major.
2. Which Union Ministry has released the next edition of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy document?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Power
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently released the next edition of its consolidated foreign direct investment (FDI) policy document.
The document has incorporated all changes made over the past year. As per the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the new circular has come into effect from October 15.
3. Which Armed Force has developed a messaging application named ‘Secure Application for Internet’ (SAI)?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Army]
Notes:
Indian Army has recently developed a simple messaging application named the Secure Application for Internet (SAI).
The application supports end to end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platform over the internet. It is similar to messaging applications including WhatsApp and Telegram. It is expected to facilitate secure messaging within the service.
4. Which bank has tied up with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to raise USD 1 billion untied loan?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Union Bank of India
[D] Indian Bank
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Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]
Notes:
State Bank of India (SBI) signed a loan agreement amounting to up to USD 1 billion with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
As a part of the agreement, USD 600 million will be financed by JBIC and USD 400 million by other participating banks. It is expected to promote smooth flow of funds to the business operations of Japanese automobile manufacturers in India.
5. Which state government has launched ‘Dharani’ Portal for land & property registrations?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has recently launched ‘Dharani’ Portal for land and property registrations.
Telangana is the first state to use Information Technology services for land registrations. The property details which are not uploaded on the portal will be treated as illegal and will not be allowed for further registrations.
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