1. Until which month, the Reserve Bank of India has extended the enhanced borrowing facility for banks under MSF?
[A] January 2021
[B] March 2021
[C] April 2021
[D] June 2021
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Correct Answer: B [March 2021]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the enhanced borrowing facility provided to banks by six more months.
The facility to borrow under MSF scheme to meet liquidity shortage till March 31, 2021. Earlier in the March, the RBI had increased the limit from 2 per cent to 3 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities.
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 country announced to impose a gradual ban on using wild animals in circuses?
[A] Russia
[B] United States
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [France]
Notes:
The Environment Minister of France has announced that it would impose a gradual ban on using wild animals including bears, tigers, lions and elephants in circuses.
It also includes the ban on keeping dolphins and killer whales in captivity in marine parks and raising mink on fur farms. However, the ban does not apply to wild animals in other permanent shows and in zoos.
4. Who has organized a 2-day national level consultation programme on Natural Farming?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] ICAR
[C] ICMR
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: D [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog has organized a two-day national-level consultation programme on natural farming from 29th to 30th September.
The programme aims to bring out the socio-economic and environmental benefits of natural farming and to boosting farming income. Central and state government officials, scientists and experts from agriculture universities participated in this event.
5. 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.
6. India along with which country has moved World Trade Organisation (WTO) for waiver on agreements related to prevent Covid-19?
[A] Brazil
[B] France
[C] South Africa
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [South Africa]
Notes:
India and South Africa has formally submitted a request to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and sought a waiver on agreements related to prevent Covid-19.
The countries claimed that there were many reports about Intellectual property rights (IPR) hindering timely provisioning of affordable medical products to COVID-19 patients. Many Developing countries face difficulties while using TRIPS Agreement.
7. Who is the only Indian to feature in the Forbes list of ‘The World’s Most Influential CMOs’ ?
[A] Ravi Santhanam
[B] Sujit Ganguli
[C] Sanjeev Yadav
[D] Asha Kharga
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Correct Answer: A [Ravi Santhanam]
Notes:
Ravi Santhanam, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of HDFC Bank has been recognized in the Forbes list of ‘The World’s Most Influential CMOs’.
He is the only CMO of an Indian company to be featured in the prestigious list and he was ranked at 39th place. The list includes marketing heads of Apple, BMW, Adobe, and Microsoft among others. He was behind the ‘HDFCBankSafetyGrid’ and ‘HumHaarNahiMaanenge’ campaigns.
8. 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]
Notes:
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.
9. ‘Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future’ is the theme of which special day celebrated on October 5?
[A] World Education Day
[B] World Teachers’ Day
[C] World School Day
[D] World Early Childhood Day
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Correct Answer: B [World Teachers’ Day]
Notes:
World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on October 5, across the world to celebrate the importance of all educators.
The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2020 is “Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future”. This day has been celebrated since 1994 to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO-UNESCO Recommendation regarding the status of Teachers.
10. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has partnered with which organization to promote new agricultural technology?
[A] Prasar Bharati
[B] Press Information Bureau
[C] Press Trust of India
[D] ANI News Agency
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Correct Answer: A [Prasar Bharati]
Notes:
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has partnered with Prasar Bharati to promote new agricultural technology and innovations.
As per the agreement, DD Kisan channel will broadcast various innovative techniques adopted in agriculture and the innovations of IFFCO through 30 minutes program series.