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October to December Current Affairs - 2020
A)
World Bank
B)
Asian Development Bank
C)
World Economic Forum
D)
International Monetary Fund

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Asian Development Bank


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated USD 20.3 million aid to its developing member countries to access corona virus vaccine and establish systems to enable equitable and efficient vaccine distribution.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Bangladesh
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
Myanmar
D)
Nepal

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Bangladesh


High Commission of India has launched Special Edition wrist watches to commemorate the Centenary year of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh is celebrating the birth centenary year of its founder president and Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as Mujib Centenary year ‘Mujib Borsho’. The wristwatches in the limited-edition series bear the image and the signature of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Bihar
B)
Gujarat
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Madhya Pradesh


The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has recently announced that a Cow cabinet will be formed for the protection of cows in the state.
The state cabinet will also include Animal Husbandry, Forest, Panchayat and Rural Development, Revenue, Home and Farmers Welfare Department. The first meeting of the cabinet is to be held on November 22.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Ratnakar Bank
B)
Dhanlaxmi Bank
C)
Lakshmi Vilas Bank
D)
Karur Vysya Bank

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Lakshmi Vilas Bank


The Reserve Bank of India has placed Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) under moratorium and has capped its deposit withdrawals.
The RBI has also proposed to amalgamate the bank with DBS Bank India. This decision followed the steep deterioration of the financial position of LVB over the past three years. Due to the rise in bad loans and provisions, the bank has been witnessing heavy loans.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Finland
B)
Thailand
C)
Singapore
D)
Switzerland

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Switzerland


India has slipped six places to the 59th position in the new World Talent Ranking of EMD and Switzerland ranked first in this list of 63 countries.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Gujrat
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Karnataka


IRCTC and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corp (KSTDC) signed an MoU to operate Golden Chariot train.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Ministry of Railways
B)
Ministry of AYUSH
C)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D)
Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ministry of Railways


Indian Railways signed MOU with Rail Tel to implement Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) in its hospital network across country.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
India and Japan
B)
India and Russia
C)
India and Singapore
D)
India and Kazakhstan

Correct Answer : Option (D) - India and Kazakhstan


The 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Kazakhstan was held via video-conference.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
Biocon
B)
Dr Reddys Lab
C)
Bharat Biotech
D)
Serum Institute of India

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bharat Biotech


Bharat Biotech has recently commenced phase III trials of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, which is India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Another Hyderabad-based pharma company Biological E Ltd has begun its Phase I-II trials of its Covid-19 vaccine. The Phase III trials will be conducted in partnership with ICMR and will involve around 26,000 volunteers across India.

Published On : 07/19/2021 01:46:38
A)
New Delhi
B)
Kerala
C)
Maharashtra
D)
West Bengal

Correct Answer : Option (A) - New Delhi


The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently stated that multi-disciplinary teams have been constituted to check compliance of COVID-19 guidelines.
The teams will visit all private hospitals in Delhi to check the status of compliance of directions issued by Union Health Ministry to test and treat COVID patients. They will also check the compliance of instructions issued by Delhi government to contain spread of COVID-19.

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