Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2020
1. Which automobile company has shortlisted five start-ups to promote innovation in automobile sector?
[A] Maruti Suzuki
[B] Volkswagen
[C] Hyundai
[D] Honda
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Correct Answer: A [Maruti Suzuki]
Notes:
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India has announced that it has shortlisted five start-ups, as part of its MAIL (Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab) programme.
With these new companies, Maruti Suzuki is engaged with 14 start-ups under the MAIL programme in the last 18 months. The initiative aims to create innovative business solutions and promote innovation in automobile sector.
2. Which Indian actor has been conferred with UNDP’s SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award?
[A] Amitabh Bachchan
[B] Shah Rukh Khan
[C] Sonu Sood
[D] Deepika Padukone
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Correct Answer: C [Sonu Sood]
Notes:
Famous Actor Sonu Sood has been conferred with “SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award” by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The award has been conferred upon him for his selfless assistance rendered to migrants, stranded students abroad and bring them back to India. He also opened his hotel in Mumbai for health care workers of nearby hospitals.
3. Who has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020?
[A] Ratan Tata
[B] Mukesh Ambani
[C] Azim Premji
[D] Anil Ambani
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Correct Answer: B [Mukesh Ambani]
Notes:
The Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited – Mukesh Ambani, has topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020.
He has been in the top of the list for 9 consecutive years. His total wealth amounts to Rs. 6,58,400 crore and it has grown by 73% in the past one year.
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. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
[A] P. D. Vaghela
[B] Sumanta Chaudhry
[C] Shalabh Mathur
[D] Ajay Vijayvergiya
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Correct Answer: A [P. D. Vaghela]
Notes:
As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, senior bureaucrat P D Vaghela has been named as the new Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
P D Vaghela was a 1986- batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer replaces R S Sharma, who has held the post since 2015. Vaghela is to hold will serve as TRAI Chairman for three years or till he attains the age of 65.
6. What is the largest handicraft and organic products marketplace of India, to be launched?
[A] Go Tribal
[B] Tribes India
[C] Local to Global
[D] India Tribe
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Correct Answer: B [Tribes India]
Notes:
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda is to launch India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace named ‘Tribes India E-Marketplace’
This marketplace will be launched on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. This initiative of TRIFED will showcase the produce and handicrafts of tribal enterprises from all parts of the country. The Minister will also launch Pakur Honey, gathered by Santhal Tribals from Pakur, Jharkhand.
7. The custom-made aircraft “Air India One” is manufactured by which company?
[A] DRDO
[B] Boeing
[C] Air Bus
[D] Dornier
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Correct Answer: B [Boeing]
Notes:
“Air India One” is a custom made B777 aircraft and is manufactured by Boeing. It will be used to fly the President, Vice President and Prime Minister of India.
Another custom-made B 777 plane for the VVIP s would be received shortly from Boeing. These two planes were a part of Air India’s commercial fleet till 2018. They were sent to Boeing for retrofitting them for VVIP travel, at a cost of Rs.8400 crore.
8. Mubadala Investment, which is to acquire 1.4% stake in Reliance Retail, is based at which country?
[A] United Arab Emirates
[B] Kuwait
[C] United Kingdom
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: A [United Arab Emirates]
Notes:
Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment will invest Rs 6,247.5 crore to acquire a 1.4 per cent stake in Reliance Retail.
This is the fourth investor in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) and the third such deal recently. Earlier, global private equity firm General Atlantic and Silver Lake bought 0.84 per cent stake and 2.13 per cent stake in the company respectively.
9. A 100-day campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools and Anganwadi Centres has been launched under which mission?
[A] Jal Jeevan Mission
[B] Jal Shakti Abhiyan
[C] Jal Sanchay Mission
[D] PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
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Correct Answer: A [Jal Jeevan Mission]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Jal Sakthi Ministry Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has launched a 100-day campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools and Anganwadi Centres, under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The 100-day programme was envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, while releasing ‘Margdarshika’ for Gram Panchayats.
10. Which car manufacturer has announced to withdraw from Formula One?
[A] Ferrari
[B] Mercedes
[C] BMW
[D] Honda
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Correct Answer: D [Honda]
Notes:
The Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has announced to withdraw from Formula One (F1 racing) by the end of the 2021.
The decision has been announced by Honda, to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality and other environmental initiatives. Honda has been the engine supplier for the F1 teams Red Bull and Alpha Tauri.
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