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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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.
2. 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.
3. India has committed to build a 100-bedded hospital, 22,000-seater stadium in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Maldives
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Maldives]
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India has committed to build a 100-bedded cancer hospital and a 22,000-seater cricket stadium in Hulhumale, Maldives.
According to the Indian Embassy in Maldives, this facility is provided under the USD 800 million Line of Credit (LoC) extended to the country, by the Export Import Bank of India (EXIM) Bank in March 2019.
4. What is the name of the global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers to be conducted in October 2020?
[A] VAIBHAV
[B] ASPIRE
[C] ACCUMEN
[D] SPARK
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Correct Answer: A [VAIBHAV]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit on October 2.
The summit is a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians. It is to be organised from October 2 to October 31. The summit creates a single platform for Science and Technology (S&T) related discussions.
5. When is International Day of Non-Violence observed annually?
[A] October 1
[B] October 2
[C] October 3
[D] October 4
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Correct Answer: B [October 2]
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October 2 is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence every year by the United Nations, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The UN General Assembly in a resolution on 15 June 2007 declared this day. The objective of this day is to spread the message of non-violence through education and public awareness. Gandhi is known across the world for his non-violence movement ‘Satyagraha’.
6. The Union Government has paid over Rs. 1000 crore to around 40000 farmers for procurement of which food grain?
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Maize
[D] Sorghum
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Correct Answer: B [Rice]
Notes:
The Central Government has paid around Rs. 1082 crore were paid to over 41 thousand farmers for procurement of paddy on Minimum Support Price.
As per the Consumer Affairs Ministry, as on October 10, the cumulative procurement of Paddy in this Kharif Marketing Season is over 5.73 lakh tonnes. Paddy procurement for the 2020-21 year has also commenced across the procuring States.
7. India has provided around 3000 vials of Remdisvir to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Myanmar
[C] Thailand
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
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Indian Army Chief General M M Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla have handed over 3,000 vials of Remdesivir to Myanmar.
The vials were handed over to Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, during their two-day visit, which aims to expand ties in areas including connectivity, defence and security. This is also the first visit of Army Chief to the country.
8. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three Scientists for their work in which field?
[A] Photonics
[B] Optics
[C] Cosmology
[D] Nuclear Physics
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Correct Answer: C [Cosmology]
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Three scientists namely Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez of Germany have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.
The award has been presented for their contribution in the field of Cosmology. As per the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Scientists advanced our understanding of black holes.
9. Sittwe port, which was seen in news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Myanmar
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Myanmar]
Notes:
India and Myanmar have agreed to work towards the operationalization of the Sittwe port, located in the Rakhine state of Myanmar.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General M M Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla held a two day long visit to Myanmar. The countries also agreed to strengthen their mutual partnership in other connectivity projects, power and energy.
10. Which institution has estimated that over 150 million people are likely to be in extreme poverty by 2021?
[A] World Bank
[B] FAO
[C] IMF
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
Notes:
The World Bank has warned that as many as 150 million people are likely to be in extreme poverty by 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The pandemic is expected to push an additional 88 million to 115 million people into extreme poverty this year. As per the biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report, this condition represents a regression to the rate of 9.2 per cent in 2017.
