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October to December Current Affairs - 2020
1 .
Which state government has started Garbh Sanskar scheme?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Kerala
C)
Karnataka
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to adopt RSS-sponsored 'Garbh Sanskar' scheme under which pregnant women will be given 'spiritual therapy'.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
2 .
Who is the author of the book titled Jungle Nama?
A)
Arundhati Roy
B)
Chetan Bhagat
C)
Shashi Tharoor
D)
Amitav Ghosh

Correct Answer :   Amitav Ghosh

Amitav Ghosh is the author of book titled Jungle Nama.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
3 .
Which state government has expanded Swasthya Sathi scheme?
A)
Delhi
B)
Haryana
C)
West Bengal
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   West Bengal

West Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee expanded the state-run 'Swasthya Sathi' health scheme to cover the entire population of the state.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
4 .
After Reliance Industries and TCS, which firm has crossed the Rs 8 lakh crore mark?
A)
SBI Bank
B)
HDFC Bank
C)
Tata Motors
D)
Larsen & Toubro

Correct Answer :   HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank's market capitalization has crossed the Rs 8-lakh-crore mark after Reliance Industries and TCS.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
5 .
As per the recent notification from Department of Telecom, calls from landline to mobile should be prefixed with which number, from January 2021?
A)
0
B)
5
C)
7
D)
9

Correct Answer :   0

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has recently released an order stating that all consumers trying to dial a mobile number using landline phones should prefix the mobile number with ‘0’.
This process is expected to be performed from January 15, 2021 from Fixed to Mobile calls only. Due to this activity, over 253.9 crore numbers would be generated, which will free up sufficient numbering resources for future use.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
6 .
Which Film is India’s official entry for the Academy Awards?
A)
Jallikattu
B)
Chhapaak
C)
The Disciple
D)
Shakuntala Devi

Correct Answer :   Jallikattu

Malayalam film Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards, 2021.
It is also the third Malayalam film to be shortlisted for the Oscar Award. This film is based on writer S. Hareesh’s acclaimed story titled ‘Maoist’. As of now, only three Indian films Lagaan, Mother India and Salaam Bombay! have won the coveted award.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
7 .
What is the name of the heavy weight torpedo, flagged off by DRDO and was delivered to the Indian Navy?
A)
Akash
B)
Dhanush
C)
BrahMos
D)
Varunastra

Correct Answer :   Varunastra

The Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently flagged off the first heavy weight torpedo, Varunastra.
The torpedo was delivered to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held at Bharat Dynamics Limited, Visakhapatnam Unit. It has been designed and developed by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
8 .
Which ministry has launched deep ocean mission?
A)
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
B)
Ministry of Human Resource Development
C)
Ministry of Earth Sciences
D)
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Earth Sciences

The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched ''Deep Ocean Mission'' that envisages exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity of the underwater world.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
9 .
Which minister launched Nafed's Honey FPO Program in 5 states?
A)
Nitin Gadkari
B)
Narendra Singh Tomar
C)
Arjun Munda
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched Nafed's Honey FPO Program in five states which will be set up with the help of NAFED.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
10 .
Which country recently test-fired Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile?
A)
India
B)
Russia
C)
North Korea
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer :   Russia

Russia successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Arctic.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38