Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2020
1. Human Rights group Amnesty International has announced to quit from which country?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] China
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Human rights group Amnesty International has announced that it is halting all its ongoing campaign and research work in India.
The Group said that the Government has frozen the bank accounts for speaking out about rights violations. Amnesty had earlier highlighted rights violations that occurred in Jammu and Kashmir and riots in Delhi.
2. Which organisation has announced to make available to 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for Covid-19?
[A] UNICEF
[B] WHO
[C] UNESCO
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [WHO]
Notes:
The World Health Organization has announced that the body along with its leading partners to make available 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for Covid-19.
The programme aims to help lower and middle-income countries in bridging the gap in testing process, though they are not funded. ‘WHO’ aims to provide the rapid diagnostic tests at five US Dollars apiece.
3. Which Banking company has partnered with American Express to offer its premium products on American Express network?
[A] SBI Cards
[B] ICICI
[C] Indian Bank
[D] Union Bank of India
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Correct Answer: A [SBI Cards]
Notes:
SBI Cards and American Express have entered into a strategic partnership. This partnership will allow SBI Card’s premium products – SBI Card ELITE and SBI Card PRIME to be available on American Express global network.
It would offer enhanced premium experience to the customers of SBI Cards like complimentary domestic lounge program, access to VIP upgrades and privileges at hotels, restaurants and retail outlets around the world.
4. Which e-commerce giant has launched a new ‘Fulfilment Centre’ in Tamil Nadu?
[A] Flipkart
[B] Cloud Tail
[C] Alibaba
[D] Amazon
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Correct Answer: D [Amazon]
Notes:
Major E-commerce giant Amazon has launched its new Fulfilment Centre in Tamil Nadu. This is aimed to strengthening the firm’s network in the state.
This facility is expected to offer significant employment opportunities in Tamil Nadu and give a boost to the Economy. The facility has a 7 lakh cubic feet of storage space and can accommodate lakhs of products, appliances and furniture.
5. Which organization has been selected as co runner up of USA’s Citizen Diplomacy Award?
[A] Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
[B] Tata Foundation
[C] Reliance Foundation
[D] Sehgal Foundation
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Correct Answer: D [Sehgal Foundation]
Notes:
India’s Sehgal Foundation has emerged as a co-runner up of the USA’s “Citizen Diplomacy Award”. The institution has been selected for its human rights and women empowerment work in rural India.
The Department of States – Bureau of Global Public Affairs of USA, launched the Citizen Diplomacy Award in 2017 to recognize significant contributions by citizens and organizations to deepen USA’s foreign policy around the world.
6. The Aspirational District Programme (ADP) was launched by which organisation?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Oxfam
[C] The Energy and Resources Institute
[D] National Development Council
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant has stated that the organization is fine tuning parameters and indicators used in ranking the 112 Aspirational Districts of India.
The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched by the national think tank NITI Aayog in January 2018. It aims to transform 112 most backward districts that have shown relatively lesser progress in key social areas.
7. Which decade is named as the “Decade of Healthy Ageing”, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
[A] 2018-2028
[B] 2020-2030
[C] 2021-2031
[D] 2022-2032
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Correct Answer: B [2020-2030]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020-2030 as the “Decade of Healthy Ageing”. International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year.
United Nations designated this day to focus on the well-being and special needs of the elderly people. The UN theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2020 is “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?”.
8. “Operation My Saheli” has been launched by which organization?
[A] DRDO
[B] Indian Railways
[C] ISRO
[D] Indian Army
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Railways]
Notes:
“Operation My Saheli” has been launched by the South Eastern Railway, to boost the safety of women passengers during their entire train journey. The operation protects women from originating point to destination.
In a pilot mode, the operation has been introduced in 3 trains namely trains Howrah-Yeshvantpur Duronto Special, Howrah- Ahmedabad Special and Howrah-Mumbai special trains.
9. The E Way Bill is implemented under the aegis of which body?
[A] Central Board of Direct Taxes
[B] Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
[C] Enforcement Directorate
[D] Finance Commission
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Correct Answer: B [Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs]
Notes:
The E Way bill system is being implemented by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). It is an Electronic Way bill for movement of goods to be generated on the eWay Bill Portal. A GST registered person cannot transport goods more than Rs.50,000 without an e way bill.
Finance Secretary Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey has recently stated that more than 5.74 crore e-way bills have been generated in the month of September 2020 which is seen as a sign of revival of business activities in the country.
10. The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey is conducted by which organization?
[A] UNDP
[B] WEF
[C] OEDC
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: D [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey is conducted by the nation’s think tank NITI Aayog, by its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office.
The survey aims to evaluate the performance of different Ministries /Departments in implementing Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). Department of Fertilizers has been ranked 2nd among 65 departments under the Data Governance Quality Index survey.
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