October to December Current Affairs - 2020

1 .
‘Chang’e-5 probe’, which was seen in the news recently, is a lunar mission launched by which country?
A)
China
B)
Israel
C)
Russia
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   China

China has successfully launched the Chang’e-5 lunar probe, to collect samples from the moon’s surface and return to earth.
In the country’s first attempt to retrieve materials from an extra-terrestrial body, the unmanned space mission was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan. The spacecraft was launched by a Long March-5 rocket.

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2 .
What is the theme of the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) 2020?
A)
Covid-19 Warriors
B)
Ethical Pharmacy
C)
Responsible Pharmacy
D)
Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals

Correct Answer :   Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals

The 59th National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is celebrated throughout the country from November 16-22, 2020.
This year, the theme of the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is “Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals”. The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) is the national professional body of pharmacists, which leads the celebrations.

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3 .
SITMEX is a trilateral Naval exercise between India, Thailand and which other country?
A)
Saudi Arabia
B)
Switzerland
C)
Sweden
D)
Singapore

Correct Answer :   Singapore

The Indian Navy is participating in the two-day exercise SITMEX-20, along with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
The exercise is being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise, in the Andaman Sea, on account of Covid-19. Indian Navy to Host Exercise SIMBEX-20 with Singapore Navy in Andaman Sea.

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4 .
Who unveiled a mobile PT-PCR lab in New Delhi?
A)
Manish Sisodia
B)
Arvind Kejriwal
C)
Amit Shah
D)
ManojTiwari

Correct Answer :   Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile laboratory that will conduct RT-PCR tests for COVID-19.

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5 .
Which Indian program won 48th International Emmy award 2020?
A)
Delhi Crime
B)
Made in Heaven
C)
Ninguem Ta Olhando
D)
Four More Shots Please

Correct Answer :   Delhi Crime

Indian web series Delhi Crime on Netflix has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.

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6 .
Which of the following ministers launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal?
A)
Kiren Rijiju
B)
Ravi Shankar Prasad
C)
Piyush Vedprakash Goyal
D)
Prakash Keshav Javadekar

Correct Answer :   Ravi Shankar Prasad

To mark 3 years of UMANG Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal.

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7 .
Who has been appointed as an independent director of Indiabulls Housing Finance Board?
A)
Dinabandhu Mohapatra
B)
Sachin Chaudhary
C)
Satish Chand Mathur
D)
Shamsher Singh Ahlawat

Correct Answer :   Dinabandhu Mohapatra

IndiaBulls Housing Finance Board approved the appointment of Dinabandhu Mohapatra as an independent director of the company.

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8 .
Who has won the ATP Tour final 2020?
A)
Rafael Nadal
B)
Dominic Thiem
C)
Novak Djokovic
D)
Daniil Medvedev

Correct Answer :   Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev won the biggest title of his career, battling past US Open champion Dominic Thiem.

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9 .
Who has been conferred with International Vatayan Literary Award 2020?
A)
K. K. Venugopal
B)
Manoj Muntashir
C)
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Manoj Muntashir

Poet Manoj Muntashir has been conferred with the International Vatayan Literary Award at the event.

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10 .
NASA & ESA launched sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite by which launcher vehicle?
A)
Atlas
B)
Ariane-5
C)
Falcon 9 rocket
D)
Cartosat-2

Correct Answer :   Falcon 9 rocket

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean observation satellite launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California.

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