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

1 .

Parle agro roped in whom as brand ambassador?

A)

Alia Bhatt

B)

Katrina Kaif

C)

Riya Chakarvati

D)

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Correct Answer : Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Parle Agro has roped in Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the national brand ambassador to maximise reach and awareness of its fruits plus fizz portfolio 'B-Fizz'. The campaign will be aggressively promoted across IPL on Hotstar and YouTube. B-Fizz is a unique and refreshing apple juice-based malt flavoured carbonated drink that is set to revolutionize the taste experience of consumers across age groups.

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2 .

Which nation participated in 18th meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO?

A)

Russia

B)

India

C)

UAE

D)

USA

Correct Answer : India

The 18th meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO was held on 20 October 2020, via video conference. India was represented by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. During the meeting, all the prosecutors agreed to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating corruption, mutual legal assistance and exchange of regulatory legal acts.

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3 .

The embassy of which country in India will have a separate ‘Water Attache’?

A)

Israel

B)

USA

C)

Iran

D)

Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer : Israel

The Israel Embassy in India would have a separate ‘Water Attache’ from January 2021. This arrangement is being made to share their country’s best practices and technologies in India’s water management and agriculture.

Israel has also stated that, it will soon nominate an honorary Consul in the North-East, with an aim to increase its presence and collaboration in that region.

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4 .

NITI Aayog has established a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center with which technology major?

A)

Amazon

B)

Microsoft

C)

Google

D)

Intel

Correct Answer : Amazon

India’s think tank NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) has stablished a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This aims to address societal challenges through digital innovation. This is the first Cloud Innovation Center of Amazon in India and twelfth around the world.

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5 .

The Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure (FIST), is implemented by which department?

A)

Department of Space

B)

Department of Personnel

C)

Department of Science and Technology

D)

Department of Agriculture

Correct Answer : Department of Science and Technology

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has stated that it is restructuring the “Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions” (FIST).

The FIST programme will now be re-launched as FIST 2.0. It aims align the requirements of startups with the government’s ‘self-reliant India’ campaign.

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6 .

What is the name of the real-time Base Metals Index launched by the Multi commodity Exchange (MCX)?

A)

GOLDEX

B)

BULLDEX

C)

BASEDEX

D)

METLDEX

Correct Answer : METLDEX

Commodity exchange, Multi commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has recently launched futures trading in real-time Base Metals Index ‘METLDEX’.

The Base Metals Index will track real-time performance of a basket of MCX Base Metal futures that includes zinc, copper, nickel, lead, and aluminium. In August 2020, the exchange had launched MCX Bullion Index (MCX BULLDEX) futures.

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7 .

The ‘Kati Bihu festival’ is celebrated in which state/UT?

A)

Odisha

B)

Assam

C)

Karnataka

D)

West Bengal

Correct Answer : Assam

The ‘Kati Bihu’ festival was celebrated in the state of Assam recently. It is an agricultural festival being celebrated in the month of October.

It is an important festival, during which they light up their homes and agricultural fields. They also perform cultural dances and organise feasts across the state.

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8 .

Which state CM launched 'Mo Bidyut' portal?

A)

Assam

B)

Odisha

C)

Sikkim

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched the electricity consumer service portal "Mo Bidyut" and a mobile app through video conference. The bilingual online electricity integrated consumer service portal www.mobidyut.com developed by the Energy Department and dedicated to the public under 5T (Teamwork, Transparency, Technology, Time leading to Transformation) initiative of the state government. Through this people will now be able to avail efficient, time-bound, and transparent online service delivery.

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9 .

Who won gold in International Air Rifle Championship?

A)

Elavenil Valarivan

B)

Naoya Okada

C)

Shahu Tushar Mane

D)

Correct Answer : Elavenil Valarivan

In Shooting, the world number one Elavenil Valarivan of India won the gold medal in women's event of the 2020 Sheikh Russel International Air Rifle Championship. The event was organised by Bangladesh Shooting Sport Federation (BSSF).

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10 .

Which country is to resume its oil & gas exploration in disputed South China Sea after a six-year moratorium?

A)

Taiwan

B)

Thailand

C)

Philippines

D)

Singapore

Correct Answer : Philippines

The Philippines announced that it will resume oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, by ending a six-year moratorium on resource exploration.

Former President Benigno Aquino III suspended exploration in the disputed sea in 2014 amid tensions with China. The United States had also supported Philippines against the move of China.

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