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

1 .

What is the theme of 12th GRIHA Summit 2020?

A)

Transforming Habitats

B)

Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats

C)

Fostering partnerships for Sustainable habitats

D)

Transformation strategies for built environment

Correct Answer : Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats

The 12th Annual Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment Summit held on a theme of Rejuvenating Resilient Habitats.

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2 .

Which financial institution has approved four India projects including Chhattisgarh’s CHIRAAG and DRIP-2?

A)

World Bank

B)

AIIB

C)

IMF

D)

ADB

Correct Answer : World Bank

The World Bank has recently approved four India projects worth over USD 800 million to support development schemes.

The projects include Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agriculture Growth Project (CHIRAAG), Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project in Nagaland and Second Dam Improvement and Rehabilitation Project (DRIP-2) across various states.

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3 .

Union External Affairs Ministry has launched which category of website, to highlight ‘Brand India’?

A)

Cultural Growth website

B)

Cyber Diplomacy website

C)

Economic Diplomacy website

D)

Counter Terrorism website

Correct Answer : Economic Diplomacy website

The Ministry of External Affairs has recently launched an Economic diplomacy website, to project ‘Brand India’ to global investors.

It is managed by the Economic Diplomacy Division of the Ministry. The website will also showcase India’s economic, regional and state-wise trends, the economic and policy profiles of state/ UTs. It connects the Indian businesses and the interested investors through agencies like APEDA.

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4 .

Which global institution is to provide USD 1000 mn loan to India, to support MGNREG Scheme?

A)

IMF

B)

ADB

C)

AIIB

D)

NDB

Correct Answer : NDB

The Government of India and New Development Bank today signed a loan agreement for USD 1000 million. The loan aims to provide support to Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan through MGNREG Scheme. This is expected to facilitate economic activity and employment generation to stimulate rural demand, which will in turn help the recovery of economy, hit by Covid-19.

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5 .

Which is the first Indian zoological park to receive ISO Certification?

A)

Alipore National Park

B)

Nehru Zoological Park

C)

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

D)

Arignar Anna Zoological Park

Correct Answer : Nehru Zoological Park

Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, recently received the ISO Certification, after an assessment from the UK-based accreditor ASCB.

The park became the first zoological park in India to acquire the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards Certification. The standards followed in the Park in the area of sanitation, food processing, animal breeding, among others were assessed.

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6 .

The North East Power Project, NERPSIP which was seen in the news recently, is implemented by which organisation?

A)

REC

B)

NTPC

C)

ONGC

D)

POWERGRID

Correct Answer : POWERGRID

The North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) was approved in 2014 as a Central Sector Scheme and is being funded with the assistance of World Bank fund.

It is being implemented through POWERGRID, a Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Power in association with six beneficiary North Eastern States namely, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. The Union Cabinet has approved the Revised Cost Estimate of the scheme at Rs 6700 crore.

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7 .

Which bank signed $1 billion Loan Agreement with Government of India for economic revival for farmers?

A)

NDB

B)

UTI

C)

SFCs

D)

World Bank

Correct Answer : NDB

India has signed USD 1 billion loan agreement with NDB for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan for recovery of COVID-hit economy.

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8 .

Which park has become the first in India to acquire ISO Quality Management Standards Certification?

A)

Kurukshetra Zoo

B)

Jijamata Udyaan

C)

The Nehru Zoological Park

D)

Kakatiya Zoological Park

Correct Answer : The Nehru Zoological Park

The Nehru Zoological Park has become the first in India to acquire ISO Quality Management Standards Certification.

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9 .

What is the name of the new digital payment application launched by India Post Payments Bank?

A)

Post Pay

B)

Dak Pay

C)

IPPB Pay

D)

Dak Digital

Correct Answer : Dak Pay

The Department of Posts and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) have launched a new digital payment application named ‘DakPay’.

It is a suite of digital banking services provided through their postal network, across the country. The features include Domestic Money Transfers – DMT, Virtual debit card, UPI payment, AePS and Bill payment.

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10 .

Who chairs the meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?

A)

Prime Minister

B)

RBI Governor

C)

Finance Minister

D)

NITI Aayog CEO

Correct Answer : Finance Minister

The Union Finance Minister chairs the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting. FSDC was constituted as a non-statutory apex body under the Ministry of Finance in 2010.

Recently, the 23rd FSDC meeting was chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman via video conferencing. The meeting discussed India’s efforts to economic recovery and the policy measures taken by the government.

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