1. India announced establishing a ‘Green Strategic Partnership’ with which country?
[A] Finland
[B] Switzerland
[C] Denmark
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Denmark]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a first virtual summit with his counterpart of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen.
As per the joint statement, the new ‘Green strategic partnership’ will be based on existing Joint Commission for Cooperation for cooperation in various fields including politics, energy, environment and education.
2. Which country is to provide USD 1.9 million to support informal sector and micro enterprises in India?
[A] Japan
[B] United States
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States has committed USD 1.9 million to support vulnerable people in India including those involved in informal sector workers.
This financial assistance from US Agency for International Development (USAID) is provided by the American people to partners in India. This will support the Revive alliance, to address challenges caused by unemployment and income gaps faced by workers.
3. 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.
4. 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]
Notes:
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.
5. ‘Bongosagar’ is a Military Exercise between India and which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Madagascar
[C] Bangladesh
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bongosagar is the bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh. The second edition of the exercise was held in Northern Bay of Bengal.
Indian Navy ships Kiltan, Khukri and Bangladesh Navy Ships participated in surface warfare drills and other operations. This exercise will be followed by the third edition of India Bangladesh Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT).
6. ‘World Day for Farmed Animals’ is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which leader?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Martin Luther King
[C] Abraham Lincoln
[D] Dalai Lama
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Correct Answer: A [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
The ‘World Day for Farmed Animals’ is celebrated on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Day is being observed since 1983 by various international organisations including ‘World Day for Farmed Animals Asia’, World Animal Protection and Asia for Animals coalition. In this year, a campaign of ‘Pledge to #FastAgainstSlaughter’ was held.
7. Indian Army has signed a project worth Rs.7796 crore with which company for strengthening ASCON communication network?
[A] Reliance Industries Ltd
[B] ITI Limited
[C] BEL
[D] Tata Communications Ltd
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Correct Answer: B [ITI Limited]
Notes:
Indian Army has signed a Rs.7,796 crore project with ITI Limited, a telecom & Defence equipment manufacturing PSU.
The project has been signed for Phase IV of Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) project. The ASCON is a telecom network for secured communication across the country. The project also includes maintenance of the network for a period of 10 years by ITI Limited.
8. The Global symposium ‘India PV EDGE 2020’ is organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Communication
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]
Notes:
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, NITI Aayog along with Invest India are organising a virtual global symposium ‘India PV EDGE 2020’.
The symposium includes sessions on ‘Modules and Production Equipment’ and ‘Supply Chain’ among others. Around 60 top Indian and global CEOs are expected to attend the event virtually.
9. The 12th BRICS Summit which is scheduled to be held on November 17 virtually, was originally to e held in which city?
[A] Beijing
[B] St Petersburg
[C] Moscow
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [St Petersburg]
Notes:
The 12th summit of the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) countries is to be held virtually held on November 17 via video conference.
This is set to be the first virtual multilateral meeting to be joined by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping since the border standoff in Ladakh in May. The theme for the meeting will be “BRICS partnership for global stability, shared security and innovative growth”.
10. The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU with which country for the exchange of knowledge and technology on cyber-security?
[A] Germany
[B] France
[C] Japan
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU with Japan for the exchange of knowledge and technology on cyber-security.
The Cabinet also approved a standardized and transparent e-bidding process in natural gas pricing. It also gave nod for the revised cost of a project of the Kolkata metro rail. The Cabinet also gave its approval to a public awareness campaign on Covid-19.
