Latest Current Affairs Online Quiz in 2020, October, November and December Current Affairs in 2020

1 .

Who has been elected as an External Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union?

A)

Hardik Shah

B)

K. K. Venugopal

C)

Pramod Kumar Misra

D)

Girish Chandra Murmu

Correct Answer : Girish Chandra Murmu

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, has been elected External Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union, Geneva, for a three-year term.

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2 .

Which of the following police stations awarded with ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management system?

A)

Assam Police,Guwahati

B)

North Police Station in Kohima

C)

New Delhi Police Station

D)

Kerala Police Station, Alappuzha

Correct Answer : North Police Station in Kohima

The North Police Station in Kohima was awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management System

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3 .

Who released the books Loktantra Ke Swar and The Republican Ethic-2?

A)

Narendra Modi

B)

Ram Nath Kovind

C)

M. Venkaiah Naidu

D)

Amit Anilchandra Shah

Correct Answer : M. Venkaiah Naidu

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released the books 'Loktantra Ke Swar (Khand 2)' and 'The Republican Ethic (Volume 2). The books are a compilation of 95 speeches delivered by the President of India.

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4 .

Which country has pledged to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

A)

United Kingdom

B)

Germany

C)

France

D)

Netherlands

Correct Answer : United Kingdom

United Kingdom has recently pledged to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030.

This deadline is five years earlier than previously pledged by Britain. Earlier, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced “Green revolution”, to cut emissions to net-zero by 2050. Last year, Britain became the first G7 country to set a net-zero emission target by 2050.

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5 .

What is the name of the disappearing tweets launched by Twitter?

A)

Fleets

B)

Flocks

C)

Twitties

D)

Heights

Correct Answer : Fleets

Twitter has recently rolled out tweets that disappear in 24 hours called ‘Fleets’ globally, on the lines of other sites like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram.

The social media giant Twitter has tested the feature in Brazil, Italy, India, and South Korea, before launching the feature globally. These tweets cannot be retweeted and they will not earn likes similar to the older tweets.

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6 .

Which international organisation has released USD100mn to seven countries, at risk of famine?

A)

World Bank

B)

United Nations

C)

Asian Development Bank

D)

International Monetary Fund

Correct Answer : United Nations

The United Nations is to release USD 100 million as emergency funding to seven countries at risk of famine in Africa and the Middle East.

The UN humanitarian office is releasing funds amid conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic. USD 80 million will go to Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen. Another USD 20 million has been allotted to counter hunger in Ethiopia.

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7 .

Who is the author of the novel The Last Queen?

A)

Arundhati Roy

B)

Amitav Ghosh

C)

Jhumpa Lahiri

D)

Chitra Banerjee

Correct Answer : Chitra Banerjee

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is theauthor of the novel The Last Queen. HarperCollins Publishers India will be publishing a new novel by beloved, bestselling writer, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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8 .

Between which city GOI, NCRTC and NDB signed agreement for USD 500 million for RRTC project?

A)

Connaught-Place-Meerut-Faridabad

B)

Faridabad-Meerut-Delhi Cantonment

C)

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut

D)

Agra New-Delhi-Faridabad

Correct Answer : Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut

The Government of India, NCRTC and NDB signed a loan agreement for lending USD 500 million for the 'Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project'. NCRTC has geared up construction activities on India's first Regional Rail between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut. The RRTS will have a total length of 82.15 km.

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9 .

Who has won Children's Climate Prize 2020?

A)

Sudha Murthy

B)

Uma Krishnaswami

C)

Anushka Ravishankar

D)

Vinisha Umashankar

Correct Answer : Vinisha Umashankar

Vinisha Umashankar has won the prestigious Children's Climate Prize for designing a mobile ironing cart using solar panels to power a steam iron box rather than conventional charcoal.

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10 .

Which organization organized Para-Cycling expedition Infinity Ride 2020?

A)

Border Security Force

B)

Border Roads Organization

C)

Military Engineer Services

D)

Indian Mountaineering Foundation

Correct Answer : Border Security Force

Border Security Force (BSF) is organizing a Para-Cycling expedition "Infinity Ride 2020", in association with Aditya Mehta Foundation. The expedition commenced from Srinagar and will culminate at Southern tip of India at Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu.

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