Current Affairs 5th November 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Antrix Corporation, that was seen in news recently, is the commercial arm of which organization?
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. BHEL
D. HAL
Answer [B] ISRO
2. Which cricketer has become the first batsman to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Eoin Morgan
C. Chris Gayle
D. Andre Russell
Answer [C] Chris Gayle
3. Which group took charge of the Mangaluru airport on 50-year lease?
A. Reliance Group
B. GMR Infrastructure
C. GVK Power and Infrastructure
D. Adani Group
Answer [D] Adani Group
4. As per the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020, what percentage of surveyed children had access to live online classes?
A. 11
B. 16
C. 24
D. 37
Answer [A] 11
5. What is the theme of the “Kevadia tourism circuit” that has been recently inaugurated?
A. Greatness
B. Unity
C. Honesty
D. Integrity
Answer [B] Unity
6. Which Indian state has been adjudged the best governed State in the Public Affairs Index – 2020?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Kerala
Answer [D] Kerala
7. Tigersharks squadron, which was seen in news for test-fire of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, is based in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Tamil Nadu
8. ‘Aarambh’, that was seen in news recently, is associated with which set of beneficiaries?
A. Farmers
B. College Students
C. Underserved Women
D. Civil Services Probationers
Answer [D] Civil Services Probationers
9. Which country was the largest source for permanent residents (PR) in Canada, last year?
A. Australia
B. India
C. Mexico
D. United States
Answer [B] India
10. Which country has launched a mega scheme to dredge 10,000 kilometers of riverways?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. China
Answer [A] Bangladesh