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

1 .

Which state/ UT Cabinet has approved 1st of its kind 'Tree Transplantation Policy'?

A)

Punjab

B)

Delhi

C)

Telangana

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Telangana

Delhi has become the 1st state in the country to have the 'Tree Transplantation Policy' for the preservation of trees which was approved by the state's cabinet headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on October 9, 2020. Under this , a minimum of 80% of trees affected by a development or construction project will be transplanted. Also, a minimum of 80% if the transplanted trees should survive and ensuring this would be the responsibility of " Yuddh, Pradushan Ke Viruddh" against the air pollution levels. Under this movement various measures will be taken under this including EV, tree transplantation, and preventing stubble burning.

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2 .

Which company has partnered with Department of Science and Technology(DST) to promote STEM Career opportunities among students?

A)

TCS

B)

IBM

C)

Google

D)

Infosys

Correct Answer : IBM

International Business Machines (IBM) joined with the Department of Science and Technology to expand the scope of two DST initiatives Vigyan Jyoti, Engage with Science (Vigyan Prasar). The initiatives aim to promote STEM( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), learning among students, especially girl student to pursue careers in STEM. Vigyan Jyoti Programme was launched to inspire girl student to pursue higher education and career in STEM fields. Vigyan Prasar is a technology driven interactivity platform which is built on top of India Science Over -The Top(OTT) platform.

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3 .

Who led Parliamentary panel on Information Technology to take up TRP scam issue?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Kapil Sibbal

C)

Rahul Gandhi

D)

Shashi Tharoor

Correct Answer : Shashi Tharoor

Amid reports of manipulations in Television Rating Points (TRP) by some channels, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, has decided to take up the issue.

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4 .

International Day of the Girl Child is being observed on which date?

A)

11 October

B)

10 October

C)

9 October

D)

8 October

Correct Answer : 11 October

Every year, International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated by UNICEF. It is celebrated on October 11. This year, the day is celebrated under the Theme: My voice, our equal future

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5 .

National Postal Week is being observed on which dates?

A)

9-15 October

B)

10-17 October

C)

11-18 October

D)

12-19 October

Correct Answer : 9-15 October

The Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week from 9-15 October 2020, to mark the occasion of the World Postal Day. Every year, the National Postal week is organised to generate awareness of the role and activities of the postal services among the public and media on a national scale. The online campaign will be organised to create awareness about new offerings and availability of citizen-centric services in Post Offices.

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6 .

Who inaugurated International Conference on Mental Health?

A)

Piyush Goyal

B)

Pankaj Tripathi

C)

Narendra Singh Tomar

D)

Thawaar Chand Gehlot

Correct Answer : Thawaar Chand Gehlot

Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thawaar Chand Gehlot inaugurated the virtual "International conference on Mental Health: Looking Beyond COVID 19" through video conferencing here today. Prof. Craig Jeffrey, Director, Australia-India Institute co-chaired the conference.

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7 .

What is the name of exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along with Indian Coast Guard and all stakeholders involved in Coastal Security from the coast of Kerala?

A)

Sagar Manthan

B)

Naval Kavach

C)

Sagar Kavach

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Sagar Kavach

A two-day Coastal Security Exercise namely 'Sagar Kavach' conducted by the Indian Navy along with Indian Coast Guard and all stakeholders involved in Coastal Security from the coast of Kerala. The exercise was monitored from Joint Operations Centre, Kochi. Sagar Kavach is a half-yearly exercise with an objective to check the Coastal Security mechanism and validate Standard Operating Procedures. The exercise conducted along the coastal areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep assumes significance in the backdrop of the prevailing security situation in the country.

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8 .

Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Netherlands?

A)

Navtej Sarna

B)

Pradeep Kumar Rawat

C)

Arun Kumar Singh

D)

Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Correct Answer : Pradeep Kumar Rawat

Veteran Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1990 batch Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Netherlands.

As per the recent statement of the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Pradeep Kumar, who is presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia, is expected to take up the new role shortly.

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9 .

As per the latest report from FIS, which country has recorded the real-time financial transactions of 41 million per day?

A)

China

B)

India

C)

Russia

D)

United States

Correct Answer : India

As per the latest report from FIS, a global technology provider, India has recorded the real-time financial transactions of 41 million per day.

This figure is more than double that of the last year and the main reason for the record high transactions is the Covid-19 pandemic. In terms of the growth rate, the list is topped by Bahrain with 657 per cent growth.

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10 .

What would be the new brand name of Indiaâ€™s premium Cotton in the World Cotton Trade?

A)

Kasturi Cotton

B)

Bharat Cotton

C)

Incredible Cotton

D)

Maharaja Cotton

Correct Answer : Kasturi Cotton

Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani has recently launched the first-ever brand and logo for Indian Cotton.

It was launched on the second World Cotton Day, which is celebrated across the world on October 7. India’s premium Cotton would be known as ‘Kasturi Cotton’ in the World Cotton trade. The Minister also released a new logo for the Indian Cotton.

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