Q1. Which social media platform has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to enter UPI market?

Answer. WhatsApp

Q2. The Election Commission of which country has organised ‘International Virtual Election Visitors Programme’?

Answer. India

Q3. What is the full form of ASEAN?

Answer. Association of South East Asian Nations

Q4. When was SAARC established?

Answer. 1985

Q5. Currently how many members are in the SAARC organisation?

Answer. 8

Q6. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has collaborated with which country to launch ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’?

Answer. Russia

Q7. When is the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) observed?

Answer. 8 November

Q8. India’s first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) has been launched in which state?

Answer. Aruanchal Pradesh

Q9. Which state has launched the eco-sustainable programme ‘Parivarthanam’ for the fishing community? 

Answer. Kerala

Q10. The Best Of India Short Film Festival 2020 as been won by Vidya Balan starer ‘Natkhat’ and has thus become eligible for the Oscar nominations 2020. Who is the director of the film?

Answer. Shaan Vyas

Q11. Centre has renamed the Ministry of Shipping. What is the new name?

Answer. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Q12. When is the National Legal Services Day observed in India?

Answer. 9 November

Q13. Name the author, who has penned a novel named “Rasaathi: The Other Side of a Transgender”.

Answer. Sasindran Kallinkeel

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