Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2020
1. What is ‘Ganga Avalokan’, that was seen in news recently?
[A] Campaign
[B] Museum
[C] Commemorative Stamp
[D] Channel
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Correct Answer: B [Museum]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated six mega development projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission.
A first of its kind Museum named ‘Ganga Avalokan’ on the River Ganga at Haridwar, was also inaugurated. The Prime Minister also released a book titled “Rowing Down the Ganges” and a new logo for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
2. Which astronomical observatory of India has completed five years of mapping stars?
[A] Astrosat
[B] Risat
[C] Cartosat
[D] South Asian Satellite
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Correct Answer: A [Astrosat]
Notes:
India’s first multi-wavelength astronomical observatory named ‘Astrosat’ has recently completed five years of imaging objects in space.
The satellite was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2015. It has successfully carried out over 1000 observations of 800 unique celestial sources. A discovery of a galaxy located at a distance of about 10 billion light-years from Earth has been made using it.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Syeda Anwara Taimur, who recently passed away, was the only woman Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Assam’s first and only woman Chief Minister Syeda Anwara Taimur has recently passed away in Australia, at 84 years.
She held various important positions including the Education Minister before becoming the Chief Minister from 1980 to 1981. She was also nominated for a Rajya Sabha term in 1988. She served as MLA for four times during his 4 decade-long political career.
6. India is to set up a “High Level Monitoring Committee” with which nation, to review projects implemented with LoC provided by India?
[A] Maldives
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Myanmar
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: D [Bangladesh]
Notes:
A ‘High Level Monitoring Committee’ is proposed to be set up by India and Bangladesh to review projects implemented with Line of Credit (LoC) provided by India.
The decision was made at the 6th Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting between the two countries held in a virtual mode. The High-Level Monitoring Committee would be headed by Secretary, Economic Relations Division of Bangladesh and High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh.
7. Which technology company has committed to pay USD 1 billion for next 3 years to the publishers for their content?
[A] Facebook
[B] Google
[C] Amazon
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
Major Tech company Google has planned to pay USD 1 billion to publishers globally for their news over the next three years.
The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai said the new product called Google News Showcase will be launched first in Germany. It will be unveiled in Belgium, India, the Netherlands and other countries. Google will pay publishers to create high-quality content for the news feature.
8. Which organization has released a report on Crime against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes?
[A] CBI
[B] NCRB
[C] NCBC
[D] National Administrative Tribunal
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Correct Answer: B [NCRB]
Notes:
As per a report titled “Annual Crime in India 2019” published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), crime against Scheduled Castes (SCs) has increased over 7% and crimes against Scheduled Tribes (STs) has increased over 26% in 2019.
As per the report, Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number of crimes against SCs in 2019 followed by Rajasthan and Bihar.
9. What is the name of the nuclear capable hypersonic missile that was test-fired from Odisha test range?
[A] Veer
[B] Shaurya
[C] Agni VII
[D] Tejas
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Correct Answer: B [Shaurya]
Notes:
India has successfully test fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable hypersonic missile ‘Shaurya’.
The surface-to-surface tactical missile, with a strike range of around 1,000 km, has been test fired from a test range in Odisha. ‘Shaurya’ is the land variant of India’s K-15 missile and is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.
10. The European Union has recently imposed sanctions against which country?
[A] Iran
[B] Azerbaijan
[C] Iraq
[D] Belarus
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Correct Answer: D [Belarus]
Notes:
European Union has imposed sanctions against Belarus, the land locked eastern European country.
The sanction has been imposed to pressurize the President to hold fresh elections in the country. Earlier, UK and Canada imposed sanctions against Belarus. It has been alleged by various nations that the elections which took place in Belarus on August 9 was not held by fair means.
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