Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2020

1. 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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2. 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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3. Which country has recently announced ban on slaughtering of cows?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar

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4. “Operation My Saheli” has been launched by which organization?
[A] DRDO
[B] Indian Railways
[C] ISRO
[D] Indian Army

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5. Which African Nation is celebrating its 60th Independence day on Oct 1, 2020?
[A] South Africa
[B] Nigeria
[C] Egypt
[D] Zimbabwe

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6. What is the name of the third-generation main battle tank, from which the anti-tank guided missile was test fired by DRDO?
[A] Arjun
[B] Virat
[C] Kattabomman
[D] Garud

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7. Which department of the Union Government has organized “Shramdan” drive, to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti?
[A] Department of Financial Services
[B] Department of Justice
[C] Department of Science and Technology
[D] Department of Fertilizers

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8. 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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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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10. The Maritime Patrol Aircraft ‘P-8A’, that was seen in news recently, belongs to which country?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] Japan
[D] Israel

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