Correct Answer :   Kerala

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Correct Answer :   China

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Correct Answer :   Development

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In a first of its kind measure, the Reserve Bank of India will buy bonds issued by state government i.e. State Development Loans(SDL) in the current financial year as a special case via secondary market open market operations, to ensure they don't face rising interest costs amid high borrowings. The decision regarding this measure has been taken to ensure that financial conditions don't tighten and to improve Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) along with T-bills, dated government securities and oil bonds.

Correct Answer :   Mansukh L. Mandaviya

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Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals India Ltd(GSFC) launched an Indigenous variety of Calcium Nitrate and Boronated Calcium Nitrate. State Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh L Mandaviya launched the product virtually. Calcium nitrate is a water soluble fertilizers in agriculture, and also in wastewater treatment. The indigenous variety will provide a cheaper alternative to the farmer community in India.

Correct Answer :   Telangana

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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.

Correct Answer :   IBM

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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.

Correct Answer :   Shashi Tharoor

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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.

Correct Answer :   11 October

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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

Correct Answer :   9-15 October

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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.

Correct Answer :   Thawaar Chand Gehlot

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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.