1.When was Ayurveda Day 2020 observed?
a)November 13th
b)November 11th
c)November 10th
d)November 8th
Answer (a) November 13th
The 5th Ayurveda Day was observed on November 13th, 2020 on the occasion of Dhanteras. The AYUSH Ministry has been observing Ayurveda Day every year since 2016 on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti.
2.Which organisation will set up a Global Centre on Traditional Medicine in India?
a)UN
b)WHO
c)CARE
d)NIH
Answer (b) WHO
The World Health Organisation would be setting up a WHO Global Centre on Traditional Medicine in India. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 13, 2020.
3.Which country recently received 50 metric tons of food aid from India?
a)Male
b)Somalia
c)Tanzania
d)Djibouti
Answer (d) Djibouti
India provided 50 Metric Tons of food aid to the citizens of Djibouti as part of its assistance efforts to friendly countries to help them overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
4.Which nation has declared a no-fly zone in Nagorno-Karabakh?
a)Russia
b)US
c)Armenia
d)Azerbaijan
Answer (c) Armenia
Armenia has declared a no-fly zone in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabak except for military aircraft. The move comes after Armenia agreed to a ceasefire deal with Azerbaijan, which was brokered by Russia.
5.Which nation has launched world’s first 6G experimental satellite?
a)China
b)Russia
c)Israel
d)US
Answer (a) China
China successfully launched the world’s first 6G experimental satellite on November 6, 2020. The satellite was launched into the orbit aboard a single rocket along with 12 other satellites.
