Current Affairs 18th November 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which state/UT is to constitute Anti-electrocution cells to protect wild elephants?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Gujarat
D. Assam
Answer [B] West Bengal
2. What amount of grant is announced by the Finance Minister for COVID vaccine research?
A. Rs 500 Crore
B. Rs 750 Crore
C. Rs 900 Crore
D. Rs 1200 Crore
Answer [C] Rs 900 Crore
3. Which potential vaccine candidate of India has completed enrolment of Phase III clinical trials?
A. Covaxin
B. Covishield
C. Covidol
D. Covindia
Answer [B] Covishield
4. Which state has launched Mukhya Mantri Rural Street Vendor Scheme?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Maharashtra
Answer [A] Madhya Pradesh
5. When is ‘World Pneumonia Day’ observed every year?
A. 10 November
B. 12 November
C. 14 November
D. 16 November
Answer [B] 12 November
6. Which economic measure of India grew positively by 0.2%, after 6-month contraction?
A. Index of Industrial Production
B. Consumer Price Index
C. Wholesale Price Index
D. Producer Price Index
Answer [A] Index of Industrial Production
7. Tinsukia, where Oil India made a natural gas discovery, is located in which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Assam
D. Bihar
Answer [C] Assam
8. Which Union Ministry implements PM KUSUM scheme?
A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Answer [D] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
9. Which public sector company has successfully developed a Geo-polymer coarse aggregate from fly ash?
A. NHPC Ltd.
B. NTPC Ltd.
C. GAIL
D. SAIL
Answer [B] NTPC Ltd.
10. Which is the only corporatized major port of India?
A. Kamarajar Port
B. Cochin Port
C. Deendayal Port
D. Paradip Port
Answer [A] Kamarajar Port