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Syeda Anwara Taimur, who recently passed away, was the only woman Chief Minister of which state?

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Assam.

Assam’s first and only woman Chief Minister Syeda Anwara Taimur has recently passed away in Australia, at 84 years.

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Which organization has been selected as co runner up of USA’s Citizen Diplomacy Award?

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India’s Sehgal Foundation.

It has emerged as a co-runner up of the USA’s “Citizen Diplomacy Award”. The institution has been selected for its human rights and women empowerment work in rural India.

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Who has organized a 2-day national level consultation programme on Natural Farming?

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NITI Aayog.

It has organized a two-day national-level consultation programme on natural farming from 29th to 30th September.

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Sports Minister of India has unveiled a new logo for which organization?

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Sports Authority of India (SAI).

The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unveiled a new logo of Sports Authority of India (SAI).

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The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey is conducted by which organization?

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NITI Aayog.

The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey is conducted by the nation’s think tank NITI Aayog, by its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office.

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Singapore based GIC and TPG Capital have acquired stake in which Indian company?

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Reliance Retail.

Singapore based sovereign wealth fund GIC and global private equity firm TPG Capital have invested a total of Rs. 7,350 crores in Reliance Retail. GIC will invest for a 1.22 % stake while TPG Capital Management will invest for a 0.41 % equity stake.

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Which country hosted the historic fourth World Conference on Women?

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China

The fourth World Conference on Women was convened by the United Nations during in September 1995 in Beijing, China.

The 25th anniversary of the fourth World Conference on Women was recently organised. Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani participated in the conference. She highlighted about the initiatives undertaken in India including the National Nutrition Mission.

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As per the recent statement from NABARD, which category of banks incurred a loss of over Rs 2200 crores in FY 20?

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Regional Rural Banks

According to a data published by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Regional rural banks (RRBs) as a whole reported net loss of Rs 2,206 crore in the fiscal year 2019-20.

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Which organisation successfully tested ‘Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo’ (SMART)?

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DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a system of Supersonic missile-assisted release of torpedo called SMART.

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Which fin-tech company is to organize a dedicated ‘App Developers’ Conference’?

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PayTm

Paytm is organising a dedicated App Developers’ conference, to attract indigenous app developers on its newly-launched mini app store. This is seen as a battle against the monopoly of Google in the app store segment.

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The 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for the work on which virus?

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Hepatitis C virus

American Scientists Harvey J Alter and Charles M Rice, and British scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology.

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What is the theme of the World Space Week 2020?

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Satellites improve life

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed World Space Week to be celebrated during October 4-10.

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Which city was the venue of the Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of QUAD countries held in October 2020?

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Tokyo

The Second QUAD Ministerial Meeting has been organized at Tokyo City, Japan. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India.

Foreign Affairs Ministers of the four QUAD member countries which include India, United States, Japan and Australia attended the meeting.

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The Centre has released Rs 20000 Cr as compensation to States, related to which tax?

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Goods and Services Tax

The Centre immediately released nearly Rs 20000 crore among the states from the amount collected as compensation cess this year.

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Which state government has launched ‘Digital Seva Setu Programme’?

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Gujarat

The State Government of Gujarat has recently launched Digital Seva Setu Programme for the rural areas of the state.

Under this programme, the citizens will be provided access to various public welfare services at the Panchayat level.

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Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?

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M.A. Ganapathy

Veteran IPS officer M A Ganapathy has been appointed as the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

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

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India

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.

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Which is the biggest economy to join COVAX Global Covid-19 vaccine alliance, as on October 10 2020?

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China

China has formally joined the WHO-backed global Covid-19 vaccine initiative known as COVAX, after signing the agreement with Gavi, the international Vaccine Alliance.

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As per the RBI’s announcement, what is the quantum of funds to be provided to banks under on-tap TLTRO?

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Rs 1 trillion

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will provide funds to banks totalling Rs 1 trillion under on-tap targeted long-term repo operations (TLTRO).

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Which organisation has released an advisory on protecting women’s rights during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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National Human Rights Commission

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory to the government for protecting women’s rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The advisory has been issued in response to rising in the number of domestic violence against women.

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Protect a Generation” report has been released by PwC India and which agency?

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Save the Children India

Protect a Generation: Climate security for India’s children’ report has been released by PwC India and Save the Children India.

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‘Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog’ has been constituted under which Union Ministry?

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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

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India held the fifth meeting of Bilateral High-Level Group on Trade, Investment and Cooperation, with which country?

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Mexico

India and Mexico attended the fifth meeting of the India-Mexico Bilateral High-Level Group on Trade, Investment and Cooperation (BHLG).

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Which type of Identity card issued by the Government is set to be printed in PVC cards?

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Aadhaar Card

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As per a joint statement by FAO, IFAD, ILO and WHO, what fraction of the world’s workforce is at the risk of losing livelihoods due to Covid-19?
Half As per a joint statement issued by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), International Labor Organisation (ILO), World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly half of the global workforce are at risk of losing their livelihoods.
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Which country has been elected as the President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), for a term of two years?
India During the third assembly of International Solar Alliance, India and France were re-elected as the President and Co-President of ISA for a term of two years.
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When is the International Day of Rural Women observed every year?
October 15 Every year, the International Day of Rural Women is observed by the United Nations on 15th October.
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What is the name of the mobile application launched by Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC)?
SCALE INDIA An android based application named “SCALE India” has been launched by Leather Sector Skill Council, a non-profit organization (NGO). The app was launched by the Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey, at a virtual event.
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India has recently held its first joint commission meeting with which country?
Chile Recently, India and Chile held their first joint commission. The meeting was held virtually and was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chilean counterpart Andres Allamand Zavala.
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As of today, how many Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) have been selected by Sports Ministry?
24 The Sports Ministry has recently selected nine States and Union Territories for upgradation to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE).
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What is the rank of India in the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index for 2020?
Fourth As per the Sydney-based Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index for 2020, India is at the fourth place in the list. According to the study, the US remains the most powerful country influencing the Asia-Pacific. China is at the second spot while Japan is at the third place.
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What per cent of the capital expenditure target of CPSEs should be met before December 2020?
75% A review of performance of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) was made the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Which company has won the bid for the largest segment of Mumbai – Ahmedabad high speed rail project?
Larsen and Toubro Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has bagged the order for construction of the largest segment of Mumbai Ahmedabad high speed rail project. The project involves construction of high speed bullet train infrastructure of 237.1 km.
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SLINEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and which country?
Sri Lanka The SLINEX-20 is a bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy. This year’s SLINEX is the 8th edition and is taking place from October 19 to 21, 2020 at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
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Which country has become the first to use facial verification in its national ID database?
Singapore Singapore is to become the world’s first country to use facial verification in its national identification database.
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The evidence of a 172-thousand-year-old river has been found at which state/UT?
Rajasthan As per a recent study published in the ‘Quaternary Science Reviews’ journal, evidence of a lost river has been found, which might have been a life-line to human populations.
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When is Police Commemoration Day observed every year in India?
October 21 Every year, Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21st of October. This day is observed in memory to the 10 policemen who were killed by Chinese troops in a surprise attack near Ladakh on October 21, 1959.
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Which regulatory body has recently introduced framework for regulatory sandbox?
IFSCA A framework for regulatory sandbox has been introduced by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
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Divya Sharma, Shubhangi Swaroop and Shivangi, who were seen in news recently, are associated with which field?
Defence The Navy has operationally deployed its first batch of women pilots on the Dornier maritime recce aircraft.
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Which Union Ministry has launched ‘e-Dharti Geo portal’?
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has recently launched the ‘e-Dharti Geo Portal’. The portal aims to integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management information system named e-Dharti and make it a geographic information system (GIS)-enabled system
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Researchers have discovered “tubarial glands”, in which part of the human body?
Throat Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have discovered a new location of salivary glands in the throat.
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What is the minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) size for housing finance companies, as per the recent notification of the RBI?
Rs. 25 crore The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed the minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) size for housing finance companies at Rs 25 crore.
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The Government of India has imposed stock holding limits on which agricultural commodity recently?
Onion The Government of India has imposed stock holding limits on onion to retailers and wholesalers. Government has notified that the stock holding limit would remain effective till December 31st 2020.
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What is the theme of this year’s National Conference on Vigilance and Anti-Corruption?
Vigilant India, Prosperous India The conference is to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, through video conferencing. The three-day conference is organized by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This is a part of the Vigilance Awareness week.
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How many Indian states will have vulture conservation and breeding centre, as per the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025?
5 According to the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025, 5 states namely Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will get a vulture conservation and breeding centre each.
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Which body is set to organise India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)?
Atal Innovation Mission The NITI Aayog’s AIM (Atal Innovation Mission) will be organizing a 2-day hackathon on circular economy titled “India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)”.
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The Police of which city has banned the flying of Drones till November 28?
Mumbai The Mumbai Police has issued a ban on flying remote aerial objects or drones and para gliders in the skies of its jurisdiction. This ban has been imposed on security reasons and to prevent the use of these flying machines to attack VVIPs in Mumbai by anti-national elements.
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The Union Cabinet has approved for cooperation with which country, in the field of Information and Communication Technologies?
Japan The Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The MoC is focussed on the fields including 5G network, telecom security, submarine cable among others.
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India’s first sea plane service has been inaugurated at which Indian state?
Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a seaplane service that connects Statue of Unity in Kevadia with Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Earlier, he inaugurated a cruise service near the Statue of Unity. The 40-minute cruise will cover a distance of six kilometres.
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Which of the following are recognised as "Three Sisters" by the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement?
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Codex Alimentarius Commission World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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Which of the following observatory of NASA has discovered Water On A Sunlit Surface Of The Moon?
SOFIA Using data from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Airborne Telescope, researchers scanned thelunar surface at a more precise wavelength than had been used before — six microns instead of three. This allowed them to distinguish the spectral fingerprint of molecular water.
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Which of the following institutions along with ASI has signed an MoU with two Italian institutes for restoration of monuments?
IIT Kanpur The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) and the Archaeological Survey of India have signed an agreement with two institutions from Italy, seeking restoration and protection of historical monuments.
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Which of the following countries has stated that it will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050?
Japan Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga has stated that the country will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Six year-old Anzar Mustaeen Ali from which country has won the Global Art Competition conducted by ICCR?
Bangladesh A six-year-old Bangladeshi boy, Anzar Mustaeen Ali won a special prize of USD 1000 for his artwork in the global art competition organised by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).
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Which of the following companies has launched digital gold on its platform?
BharatPe
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On the lines of IPL cricket, a unique Plastic Premier League (PPL) tournament is being played in which city in order to free the city from single use plastic?
Indore A unique Plastic Premier League (PPL) tournament is being played in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to free the city from single-use plastic..
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Which of the following companies has collaborated with NSDC to empower 1 lakh women with digital skills?
Microsoft Microsoft has collaborated with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to impart digital skills to more than one lakh underserved women in India over the next ten months.
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Daniel Menaker who passed away recently was an award winning _______.
Author Daniel Menaker, an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction and a longtime editor at The New Yorker and Random House who worked with Alice Munro, Salman Rushdie, Colum McCann and many others, passed away.
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Name the secure messaging application launched by Indian Army as a messaging application is similar to Telegram and WhatsApp.
SAI The Indian Army has launched a secured messaging application platform named ‘Secure Application for the Internet’ (SAI). This mobile application for Android will support end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services. This application is similar to applications like Telegram and WhatsApp.
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Who among the following has been appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner of India?
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha Government of India has approved the name of Former Foreign Service officer, Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha as the new Chief Information Commissioner.
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State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a loan agreement of up to ________ billion with The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
$1 billion
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Which of the following state recently launched “The Young Advocates Welfare Fund”?
Tamil Nadu The Young Advocates Welfare Scheme is aimed at helping such fresh candidates to withstand the initial challenges.
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Who among these has launched the virtual festival of “Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance” organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations?
M Venkaiah Naidu Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu has launched the virtual festival of “Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance” organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations. Natya Tarangini has been organising this for the past 23 years.
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A book titled “Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984” authored by _________.
Sarbpreet Singh
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Name the scientist, who recently hounred by Dr.Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020.
Satish Mishra The National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) has selected the Principal Scientist, Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, (CSIR-CDRI)-Lucknow, Dr Satish Mishra for “Dr.Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020”.
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Which of the following state recently fix the floor price for vegetables?
Kerala The floor price will be 20 per cent above the production cost of the vegetable.
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Name the state, who recently launched two web portals named ‘State Scholarship Portal’ and ‘Sumangal Portal’.
Odisha Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched two web portals named ‘Odisha State Scholarship Portal’ and ‘Sumangal Portal’.
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The Prime Minister of India inaugurated which of the following edition of India Energy Forum in October 2020?
Fourth PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 4th India Energy Forum by CERAWeek organised by HIS Markit.
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The SBI Card in association with the _____________ launched a contactless multi-purpose card that can function as a credit card and as a metro smart card.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
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Indian Posts along with _____________ entered into an agreement for the electronic exchange of customs data related to postal shipments.
US Postal Service It will enable to transmit & receive electronic data of international postal items prior to their physical arrival.
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Aditya Puri has stepped down as the MD & CEO of HDFC Bank. Who has been appointed to replace Puri as the new MD & CEO?
Sashidhar Jagdishan
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The Shipping Minister, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya recently inaugurated the ‘Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility’ of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust. Where is this port located?
Tamil Nadu
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Who led the Indian delegation at the 2020 BRICS Parliamentary Forum?
Om Birla The Indian Parliamentary Delegation is being led by Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla and also consists of Member of Lok Sabha Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.
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Which day of the year is observed as the Infantry Day by the Indian Army every year?
October 27 It was on this day that an Infantry Company of the First Battalion of the Sikh Regiment was airlifted from Delhi to Srinagar to liberate Kashmir from the invading tribes who were supported by Pakistan Army.
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The Government has set up a high-level committee to look into commemoration of the 400th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur. Who is the head of this committee?
Narendra Modi
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Which country was the chair for the 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held virtually?
Russia The 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum has been organised virtually on 27 October 2020 under the chairmanship of Vyachaslav Volodin, the Chairman of Russian Parliament.
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Luis Arce has won the Presidential election of which country recently to be appointed as the President elect?
Bolivia
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The India-US two plus two Ministerial Dialogue was which edition of the annual event?
Third India is hosting the third India-US two plus two Ministerial Dialogue at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on 27 October 2020.
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has tied up with the Art of Living (AoL) foundation to launch two Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Tribal Welfare. The two CoEs have been inaugurated in which states?
Maharashtra and Jharkhand The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda launched two Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Tribal Welfare in a collaboration between Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Art of Living (AoL). The first CoE has been launched in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The second CoE has been launched in Jharkhand.
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When is the International Animation Day observed?
October 28 The International Animation Day is observed every year on October 28 to celebrate the art of animation and also recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.
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Naresh Kanodia, who passed away recently was a veteran actor of which film industry?
Gujarati Veteran Gujarati film star-turned-politician Naresh Kanodia has passed away at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre after testing positive for coronavirus.
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In 2020, the world is observing __________ edition of the International Animation Day.
19th 2020 marks the 19th International Animation Day.
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Which of the following state government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations in each and every district in a major step towards the security of women and children?
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations in each and every district in a major step towards the security of women and children.
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What is the theme of 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum?
BRICS partnership in the interest of global stability, general safety and innovative growth: Parliamentary dimension
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India is hosting the third India-US two plus two Ministerial Dialogue at Hyderabad House in _________.
New Delhi
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Which day is observed as the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage?
27 October
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Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan has been appointed as the President of which country?
Seychelles
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Which among the following corporations has topped the Forbes list of World’s Best Employer 2020?
Samsung South Korea based electronics conglomerate Samsung Electronics has topped the list of ‘World’s Best Employer 2020 published by Forbes’.
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Every year, India observes the Vigilance Awareness Week. The week is observed as a tribute to which leader?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel The Vigilance Awareness Week 2020, is being celebrated from 27 October to 2 November, 2020. The is observed every year by the Central Vigilance Commission during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31 October) falls.
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Which Indian company has topped the India list of Forbes World’s Best Employer 2020?
HCL Technologies From India, HCL Technologies is top industry in the list. It is placed at 30th position globally.
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What is the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2020?
Vigilant India, Prosperous India (Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat).
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Which of the following states has topped in the Anemia Mukt Bharat Index among 29 states in the country?
Haryana Haryana State has the best Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index with 46.7 among 29 states in the country.
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The NATO alliance has planned to set up a new space center in which of the following countries to counter rising Russian and Chinese threat?
Germany The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance, plans to build a headquarters for space operations at its airbase in Ramstein in Germany, to counter a rising Russian and Chinese threat.
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Who among the following has launched the ‘e-Dharti Geo portal’?
Hardeep Singh Puri Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the ‘e-Dharti Geo Portal’ to integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management information system and make its geographic information system (GIS)-enabled.
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Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports?
Bimal Julka
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Famous Gujarati film musician, singer and former Parliamentarian from Patan _________ passed away.
Mahesh Kanodia
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Who among the following has won the 3rd the term as the President of Guinea by winning the 2020 presidential elections?
Alpha Conde
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Name the India’s Under-19 World Cup 2008 winning team player, who announced his retirement from all forms of domestic cricket.
Tanmay Manoj Srivastava
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What is the theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2020?
Your Window to the World
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________________ and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share expertise for the betterment of highway infrastructure.
IIT Jodhpur
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The Kisan Suryodaya Yojna has recently been inaugurated in which state by PM Modi?
Gujarat The ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojna’ is an agri scheme which aims to provide power supply during daytime from 5am to 9pm (16 hours) for irrigation purposes to farmers.The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 3,500 crores for installing transmission infrastructure under this scheme by 2023.
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Which state of India has announced to set up country’s first sand dune parks and interpretation centres?
Goa The Goa state biodiversity board has proposed the project, which will be implemented with financial assistance from the World Bank.
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Pakistan is currently under which list of FATF for being non-cooperative in the global fight against money laundering and terrorist financing?
Grey The global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced that Pakistan will continue to remain on its grey list till February 2021.
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Which country has received the UK’s 2020 Brunel Medal for India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project for excellence in civil engineering?
Bhutan The India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for 2020 by the top UK-based engineering body, Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) to recognise excellence in civil engineering.
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The longest temple ropeway project of the world has been inaugurated in which state of India?
Gujarat World’s longest temple ropeway project at Girnar in Junagadh. Girnar hill ropeway at Junagadh is Rs 130 crore project.
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PM Modi has inaugurated the Paediatric Heart Hospital, which is India’s biggest hospital for cardiology. It is in which city?
Ahmedabad The Paediatric Heart Hospital was inaugurated at U.N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre at Civil Hospital campus in Ahmedabad and a Mobile Application for tele-cardiology.
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The BSE has recently partnered with which company to support SMEs and start-ups to get listed on the exchange?
Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Which player has won the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix, held on 25 October 2020. This was the 12th round of the 2020 Formula One World Championship.
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Lee Kun-hee, who passed away recently was the Chairman of which of these conglomerate?
Samsung Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of South Korea’s largest conglomerate, Samsung Group, has passed away.
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Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C), _____________ has virtually launched the “Life in Miniature” project, a collaboration between the National Museum, New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, and Google Arts & culture.
Prahlad Singh Patel

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