Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 13, 2020
November 13, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. Which Ministry has given approval for creation for National Database of Unorganised Workers?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Social Justice
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Finance ]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Finance has given an approval for creation of the first ever national database of migrant labour called the National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW), which would be seeded with Aadhaar.
This database would provide a platform for the government to implement specific programmes for such labourers
2. Megascope, which was seen in news recently, has been launched by which organisation?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] IIT Alumni Council
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Alumni Council]
Notes:
The IIT Alumni Council has launched MegaScope, which includes data analysis, testing and genomics to diagnose infections accurately. It would also be used to prescribe personalised medicine.
The MegaScope aims to improve accuracy of testing and predict the disease severity thereby enhancing treatment effectiveness.
3. A life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda is to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is set to unveil a life size statue of Swami Vivekananda. The statue is being unveiled at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus at New Delhi on November 12th.
The statue would be unveiled by the Prime Minister in a virtual mode. The statue has been installed in JNU campus with the support of the JNU alumni.
4. Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has released Gold and silver coins in the name of which God / Goddess?
[A] Shiva
[B] Ram
[C] Vaishno Devi
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: C [Vaishno Devi]
Notes:
Gold and silver coins in the name of the Vaishno Devi shrine have been released by the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.
The coins have been released ahead of Diwali festival. The Vaishno Devi shrine board has decided to make the coin available in Jammu as well as in Delhi.
5. Which company would be organising a virtual event named ‘One More Thing’?
[A] IBM
[B] Dell
[C] Microsoft
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: D [Apple]
Notes:
Leading technology company Apple is would be organizing a virtual event named ‘One More Thing’.
It is expected that the company would launch new MacBook models that would work on the in-house processors instead of Intel processors. Apple fans can watch the event live through the Apple Events website or the Apple TV app.
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