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

1 .

Which financial institute has allocated USD 20.3 million to help developing countries in accessing COVID-19 vaccine?

A)

World Bank

B)

Asian Development Bank

C)

World Economic Forum

D)

International Monetary Fund

Correct Answer : 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.

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2 .

High Commission of India has launched Special Edition wrist watches in which country?

A)

Bangladesh

B)

Sri Lanka

C)

Myanmar

D)

Nepal

Correct Answer : 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.

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3 .

Which state government is set to have “Cow Cabinet” for protection of cows in the state?

A)

Bihar

B)

Gujarat

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : 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.

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4 .

Which private bank has been placed under moratorium with a cap in deposit withdrawals, by the Reserve Bank of India?

A)

Ratnakar Bank

B)

Dhanlaxmi Bank

C)

Lakshmi Vilas Bank

D)

Karur Vysya Bank

Correct Answer : 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.

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5 .

Which country ranked first in World Talent Ranking of EMD?

A)

Finland

B)

Thailand

C)

Singapore

D)

Switzerland

Correct Answer : 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.

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6 .

IRCTC and which state Tourism Development Corp signed MOU to operate Golden Chariot train?

A)

Kerala

B)

Karnataka

C)

Gujrat

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Karnataka

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

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7 .

The MOU is signed between Rail Tel and with which ministry to implement the Hospital management information system?

A)

Ministry of Railways

B)

Ministry of AYUSH

C)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D)

Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development

Correct Answer : Ministry of Railways

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

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8 .

The 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations is held between which countries?

A)

India and Japan

B)

India and Russia

C)

India and Singapore

D)

India and Kazakhstan

Correct Answer : India and Kazakhstan

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

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9 .

Which Indian company has commenced phase III trials of Covid-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’?

A)

Biocon

B)

Dr Reddys Lab

C)

Bharat Biotech

D)

Serum Institute of India

Correct Answer : 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.

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10 .

Home Ministry constituted teams to check compliance of COVID-19 guidelines in private hospitals of which state/UT?

A)

New Delhi

B)

Kerala

C)

Maharashtra

D)

West Bengal

Correct Answer : 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.

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