Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2020
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Which supersonic cruise missile with Indigenous Booster has been successfully flight tested?
[A] BrahMos
[B] Nirbhay
[C] Shaurya
[D] Viraat
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Correct Answer: A [BrahMos]
Notes:
India has successfully test fired a new version of the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos.
The missile with a number of indigenously developed sub-systems including a Booster was flight-tested from the integrated test range at Balasore in Odisha. It has an extended range of about 400 km from the earlier 290 km range.
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. Madhabi Puri Buch, who was seen in news, is the first woman Whole-time member of which organisation?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] IRDAI
[D] PFRDA
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Correct Answer: B [SEBI]
Notes:
Madhabi Puri Buch is the first woman Whole-time member (WTM) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
She is also the first from the private sector to be appointed a SEBI Board member. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has recently approved the extension of her appointment as WTM for one year beginning October 4, 2020.
6. 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.
7. Singapore based GIC and TPG Capital have acquired stake in which Indian company?
[A] Byju’s
[B] Reliance Retail
[C] Shoppers Stop
[D] Future Retail
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Correct Answer: B [Reliance Retail]
Notes:
Singapore based sovereign wealth fund GIC and global private equity firm TPG Capital have invested a total of Rs. 7,350 crores in Reliance Retail.
Reliance Retail Ventures has attracted more than USD 2 billion in investments from global investors, over the past few months. GIC will invest for a 1.22 percent stake while TPG Capital Management will invest for a 0.41 percent equity stake.
8. Indian Navy undertook the process of ‘Aerial Seeding’ to increase green cover in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Vishakhapatnam
[C] Cochin
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Vishakhapatnam]
Notes:
The Indian Navy along with Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation had undertaken Aerial Seeding in Vishakhapatnam.
This initiative is aimed to increase green cover in and around Vishakhapatnam. Over 6.25 tonnes of seed balls were air dropped in five locations from the Naval helicopters.
9. Which organization initiated live trading and other operations successfully from its Disaster Recovery Site?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] National Stock Exchange
[C] Bombay Stock Exchange
[D] SEBI
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Correct Answer: B [National Stock Exchange]
Notes:
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) has completed its live trading and other business operations from a Disaster Recovery (DR) site.
As per a release from NSE, all commercial operations of the exchange were executed from the DR site which is located in another city, which is a replica of the main production site located in Mumbai. After successful testing of the DR site, the operations were reverted to the original site.
10. Which car manufacturer has announced to withdraw from Formula One?
[A] Ferrari
[B] Mercedes
[C] BMW
[D] Honda
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Correct Answer: D [Honda]
Notes:
The Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has announced to withdraw from Formula One (F1 racing) by the end of the 2021.
The decision has been announced by Honda, to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality and other environmental initiatives. Honda has been the engine supplier for the F1 teams Red Bull and Alpha Tauri.
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