Current Affairs Quiz (MCQ) October, 2020 : GS TIMES IAS-PCS

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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about India-Central Asia Dialogue?

The 2nd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in October 2020 under the chairmanship of the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
India offered one billion US dollar Line of Credit for priority developmental projects.
The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held on 13 January 2019 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 an 3
Ans (a)
The 2nd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in the digital video-conference format on October 28, 2020 under the chairmanship of the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic participated in the meeting. India offered one billion US dollar Line of Credit for priority developmental projects in fields such as energy, IT, healthcare, education and agriculture in the region. India also offered to provide grant assistance for implementation of High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) for furthering socio-economic development in the countries of the region. The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held on 13 January 2019 in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) .

Question: Which option is correct about mandatory packaging in Jute materials?
(a) 100 percent of the foodgrains and 20 percent of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags
(a) 20 percent of the foodgrains and 100 percent of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags
(c) 50 percent of the foodgrains and 50 percent of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags.
(d) 60 percent of the foodgrains and 40 percent of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags.

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Question: Which of the following is a Ethanol Supply Year?
(a) 1st January to 31st December
(b) 1s April to 31st March
(c) 1st July to 30st June
(d) 1st December to 30th November

Question: In the context of the large dams in operation, what is India’s ranking?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Question: The Government has developed DHARMA and SHAISYS for:
(a) Rural infrastructure monitoring
(b) National Highways monitoring
(c) Dam security
(d) Self help group empowerment

Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about SERB-POWER scheme?

The scheme has been launched by the Union Ministry of Education.
The objective of the scheme is to promote women for research.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question: The term ‘credit default swaps (CDS)’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) Agriculture loan
(b) Line of credit to foreign governments
(c) Bond investments
(d) Share trading
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Question: Newly constituted ‘Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas’ will have at least three sub-committees. Which one is not part of those three sub-committees?
(a) Monitoring and identification
(b) Safeguarding and Enforcement
(c) Warning and Penalty
(d) Research and Development

Question: Which of the following has started ‘ Meri Saheli’ initiatives?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) ICMR
(c) CSIR
(d) Indian Railway

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Question: Keshubhai Patel, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Goa
(c) Gujarat
(d) Odisha

Question: Which has developed the Secure Application for Internet (SAI)?
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Air Force
(c) Indian Navy
(c) CISF
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Question: In October 2020, at which airport the world’s largest Civilian transport aircraft ANTONOV (AN124) landed?
(a) Dibrugarh
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Ahmedabad
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Question: On which subject, was the ASER survey recently published?
(a) Gender inequality
(b) Environmental governance
(c) Rural education
(d) Malnutrition among children
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Question: Which has become the first Central Public Sector Undertaking in India to be awarded with ISO 37001 certification?
(a) NBCC
(b) NALCO
(c) CWC
(d) PFC

Question: Which of the following has been granted accreditation conforming to ISO 17020:2012 for food safety audit?
(a) National Productivity Council
(b) FSSAI
(c) National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
(d) Central Food Technological Research Institute
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Question: Under the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, Patentee would required to file which single Form for multiple patents?
(a) Form 16
(b) Form 9
(c) Form 27
(d) Form 22
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Question: Which Indian organisation has won the the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award?
(a) Centre for Science and Environment
(b) The Energy and Resources Institute
(c) India Meteorological Department
(d) Global Himalayan Expedition

Question: Who is the author of the book ‘Night of the Restless Spirits’?
(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Jhumpa Lahiri
(c) Taranjit Singh Sandhu
(d) Sarbpreet Singh
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Question: In October 2020, with which organisation the State Bank of India signed a loan agreement of $1 billion?
(a) World Bank
(b) IMF
(c) JBIC
(d) ADB

Question: Which country has entered into a strategic partnership to develop India’s fledgling international financial services centre GIFT City, and agreed to set up a new Fund of Funds?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) Japan
(d) France
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Question: Which state has launched the Young Advocates Welfare Fund?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Assam
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Question: Who has written the book titled “Bye Bye Corona”?
(a) Ashok Pandey
(b) Pradeep Srivastava
(c) Jyoti Mittal
(d) Rajeev Varshney

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Question: Which is the first High Court to live stream judicial proceedings on YouTube channel?
(a) High Court of Chhattisgarh
(b) High court of Andhra Pradesh
(c) High Court of Telangana
(d) Gujarat High Court
Ans (d)
In a landmark initiative, the Gujarat High Court became the first to live stream judicial proceedings on YouTube channel. The Gujarat High Court on October 26, 2002 began live streaming of court proceedings, of the first court comprising the division bench led by the Chief Justice, on YouTube, on an experimental basis. According to the High Court, it has introduced with a view to effectuating and broadening the implementation of Open Court concept. The modality has been guided primarily by the Supreme Court’s direction in a 2017 public interest litigation for live streaming court proceedings. The HC decision also came on the behest of a public interest litigation filed by a law student of Institute of Law, Nirma University, wherein the petitioner-student had prayed for public access to hearing in light of court proceedings that had been rendered to the virtual medium.

Question: According to the IndiGen Program results, what percent of genetic variations in Indian genome sequences are unique as compared to global genomes?
(a) 17 percent
(b) 26 percent
(c) 32 percent
(d) 43 percent
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Question: Why was Amy Coney Barrett in the news?
(a) She has became the US Supreme Court Judge
(b) She has became the US Federal Reserve Chairman
(c) She is first woman governor of any US State
(d) She is first chairman of the QUAD

Question: By which year the European Union will make itself net zero emission block?
(a) By 2035
(b) By 2040
(c) By 2050
(d) By 2060

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Question: Which is first state in India to fix the base prices for vegetables and fruits?
(a) Kerala
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Haryana
(d) Madhya Pradesh
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Question: What is aim of the the recently launched ‘National Program and Project Management Policy Framework’ (NPMPF)?
(a) Radical reforms in the mega infrastructure projects
(b) Radical reforms in the programme implementation related to child nutrition
(c) Radical reforms to ensure skilled based quality education
(d) To encourage ‘Aatmnirbharata’ in the all sectors of the Indian Economy
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Question: According to the Central Government’s recent rule, which male employees are not entitled to avail Child Care Leave?
(a) Male employees who are widowers
(b) Male employees who are divorcee
(c) Male employees who are unmarried
(d) Male employees who are in armed forces

Question: In which field the ‘Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award’ for the year 2020 was awarded?
(a) Ayurvedic treatment research
(b) Nanotechnology research
(c) Malaria parasite research
(d) Covid-19 testing

Question: NTPC Ltd entered into foreign currency loan agreement with which institution’s GREEN initiative?
(a) World Bank
(b) European Central bank
(c) Japan Bank for International Co-operation
(d) Asian Development Bank

Question: In the context of the land purchase in Jammu-Kashmir, which of the statements is/are correct?

Investors, outside Jammu and Kashmir can purchase land.
The newly amended Act enables transfer of land in favour of a person or an institution for the purpose of promotion of healthcare or senior secondary or higher or specialised education in J&K.
Only agriculturists of J&K can purchase agricultural land in J&K.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

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Question: NASA’s which mission has first time confirmed water on the sunlit surface of the Moon?
(a) LADEE
(b) GRAIL
(c) LCROSS
(d) SOFIA

Question: In October 2020, NASA confirmed for the first time, water on the which sunlit crater of the Moon?
(a) Tycho
(b) Fra Mauro
(c) Clavius
(d) Copernicus

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Question: Which of the statements is/are correct about Feni bridge?

It will connect Sabrum in Assam and Ramgarh in Bangladesh.
It is 1.8 kilometre long bridge on Feni River.
The bridge being constructed is a RCC bridge.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Who launched the virtual festival of Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance’?
(a) President Shri Ram Nath Kovind
(b) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
(c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(d) Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel

Question: What was the theme of the ‘World Day for Audio-visual Heritage 2020’?
(a) Engage the Past Through Sound and Images
(b) Your Window to the World
(c) Discover, Remember and Share
(d) It’s Your Story: Don’t Lose It
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Question: What was the theme of the 4th India Energy Forum CERAWeek 2020?
(a) India’s Energy Future in a world of Change
(b) From Fossil to Clean Energy Future
(c) Energy Justice will shape the future World
(d) Aatmnirbhar in energy is the need of the hour

Question: In the context of the India’s energy-security goals, which of the following statements are correct?

Raising of the country’s renewable energy capacity to 450 giga watt (GW) by 2030
Raising of the country’s oil refining capacity to 400 million tonne
India’s domestic airline fleet would expand to 1,200 by 2024.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: In October 2020, in which two states the two Centers of Excellence for Tribal Welfare were launched?
(a) Jharkhand and Odisha
(b) Kerala and Maharashtra
(c) Meghalaya and Kerala
(d) Maharashtra and Jharkhand
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Question: Who will organise the ‘India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)’ in December 2020?
(a) RBI and CSIRO
(b) NITI Aayog and CSIRO
(c) NITI Aayog and World Economic Forum
(c) RBI and World Economic Forum

Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the e-Dharti Geo Portal?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture
(b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Question: In the context of the India-USA BECA, which of the following statements is/are correct?

India and US signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) during the 4th bilateral 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
The BECA is related to geospatial intelligence, and sharing information on maps and satellite images for defence.

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2, both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Question: In October 2020, which port trust’s ‘Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility’ was inaugurated?
(a) Deendayal Port Trust
(b) Paradip Port Trust
(c) Visakhapatnam Port Trust
(d) V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust

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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Vigilance Awareness Week?

The Central Vigilance Commission observed the Vigilance Awareness Week from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020.
This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls.
In 2020, the Vigilance Awareness Week was observed with the theme, “Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat”.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
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Question Which of the following statements about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) are correct?

Togo became the 50th Member State to ratify this treaty.
It will come into force on 22 January, 2021.
It is a UN led treaty

(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which country has became the 190th member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
(a) South Sudan
(b) East Timor
(c) Andorra
(d) Seychelles
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Question: What is ‘Aenigmachanna gollum’ , recently discovered in the state of Kerala?
(a) A rare species of fish
(b) A rare species of snake
(c) A rare species of frog
(d) A rare species of skink

Question: Which country’s ‘Khadi Oaxaca’ was mentioned by the PM Modi in his Mann ki Baat programme on October 25, 2020?
(a) Spain
(b) Mexico
(c) Cuba
(d) Brazil
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Question: Where will the India’s first sand dune park be set up?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Goa
(d) Odisha
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Question: In October 2020, which country was removed by the USA from its State Sponsor of Terrorism list?
(a) Syria
(b) Iran
(c) North Korea
(d) Sudan

Question: Lee Kun-hee, who died recently, was the chairman of:
(a) LG Group
(b) Samsung Group
(c) Hyundai Motor Group
(d) Honda Group
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Question: In October 2020, which country had urged it citizens to remain indoors to avoid contact with a mysterious cloud of ‘yellow dust’?
(a) Australia
(b) Pakistan
(c) North Korea
(d) Indonesia

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Question: In October 2020, which country launched ‘no mask, no service’ campaign?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Japan
(c) United Kingdom
(d) Bangladesh
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Question: Which state secured the first rank in implementing the PM Svanidhi Scheme?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Assam
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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Question: ”A Road Well Travelled” is an autobiography by:
(a) S. Y. Quraishi
(b) Raghuram Rajan
(c) Jairam Ramesh
(d) R K Raghavan

Question: Mahesh Kanodia, who passed away recently, was a:
(a) Veteran Gujarati film musician
(b) Veteran Marathi film musician
(c) Veteran Odiya film musician
(d) Veteran Konkani film musician

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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about the Interest Relief Scheme on moratorium loan announced by the Central Government in October 2020?

The scheme is available for loans up to Rs 2 crore.
The scheme was notified for grant of ex-gratia payment of the difference between compound interest and simple interest to borrowers.
The relief doesn’t cover credit card dues.

(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Researchers have found the evidence of dairy production at Kotada Bhadli which is an Indus Valley Civilization site located in the state of:
(a) Haryana
(b) Gujarat
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan
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Question: According to a recently research, what is the shortest unit of time?
(a) 107 zeptoseconds
(b) 167 zeptoseconds
(c) 247 zeptoseconds
(d) 297 zeptoseconds

Question: In which country Wavel Ramkalawan has won Presidential election?
(a) Fiji
(b) Madagascar
(c) Comoros
(d) Seychelles
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Question: In which organisation’s context, India recently raised the binding commitments issue?
(a) Work Bank
(b) World Trade Organisation
(c) UN Security Council
(d) Amnesty International
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Question: Which one of the followings has released the ‘Fifty Years of Broken Promises’ report?
(a) UNFCCC
(b) UN Women
(c) Oxfam
(d) UNESCO
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Question: The Central Vigilance Commission has amended the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on adoption of “Integrity Pact” in government organisations for:
(a) Appointment activities
(b) Donation activities
(c) Procurement activities
(d) Social media posts

Question: Which is the first approved drug by USFDA to treat COVID-19?
(a) Hydroxychloroquine
(b) Veklury
(c) Lopinavir
(d) Interferon
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Question: WMO has entrusted which country with the responsibility of Regional Centre of South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System for coordination, development and its implementation?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka
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Question: In October 2020, Prime Minister e-dedicated country’s biggest cardiac hospital at :
(a) Pune
(b) Greater Noida
(c) Gurugram
(d) Ahmedabad

Question: In which state is the Chatar festival celebrated?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Tripura
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Question: Which country has announced to appoint a separate ‘Water Attache’ in its embassy in New Delhi?
(a) USA
(b) Australia
(c) Israel
(d) Japan
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Question: Which country has granted permanent residency to Former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Turkey
(d) Sweden

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Question: In which country, Luis Alberto Arce won the presidential election?
(a) Columbia
(b) Ecuador
(c) Chile
(d) Bolivia
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Question: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern belowngs to which party?
(a) ACT Party
(d) Green party
(c) Labour Party
(d) National Party
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Question: In which country a schoolteacher was beheaded for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class in October 2020?
(a) Germany
(b) New Zealand
(c) France
(d) United Kingdom

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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Snow Leopard?

The International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on October 23.
Snow leopard is the state animal of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The “Bishkek Declaration” is related to Snow leopard conservation.

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 1 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: After 35 years, India has assumed the Chairmanship of:
(a) The International Labour Office of ILO
(b) The Governing Body of the ILO
(c) The International labour Conference of the ILO
(d) The World Health Assembly of the WHO
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Question: Which of the statements about INS Kavaratti is/are correct?

It has been built under Project 28.
It was formally inducted into the Navy at Chennai.
It has been built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

(a) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 1 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Question: The National Museum New Delhi has launched “Life in Miniature” project in a a collaboration with:
(a) Google Arts & Culture
(b) Microsoft Arts & Culture
(c) Amazon Arts & Culture
(d) Jio Arts & Culture

Question: The Market Intervention Scheme is announced for:
(a) Electronic products
(b) Perishable commodities
(c) Essential medicines
(d) Imported goods
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Question: What is the objective of Sri Lanka’s 20th Amendment?
(a) Devolution of power to local bodies
(b) Autonomy to Tamil areas
(c) Concentration of power with the President
(d) Strengthening foreign relations
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Question: Researchers have found the evidence of river activity at Nal Quarry which is located in:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan

Question: The Labour and Employment Ministry has revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) from 2001 to:
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Question: When was the World Osteoporosis Day observed?
(a) 20th October
(b) 15th October
(c) 24th October
(d) 10th October

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Question: Which of the following has released ‘The Future of Jobs Report 2020’?
(a) World Bank
(b) IMF
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) International Labour Organisation
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Question: Where a War Memorial has been constructed where Sub Joginder Singh of the 1st Battalion the Sikh Regt made the supreme sacrifice?
(a) Laddakh
(b) Tezu
(c) Dirang
(d) Bum La

Question: Who has been named as ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’ in the medical innovation category?
(a) Dr Sajani Shah
(b) Dr Jajini Varghese
(c) Dr Bhawini Nanda
(d) Dr Vijaya Subramanian
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Question: Which district has bagged top position among 30 districts of the country in successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Mandi
(c) Kurukshetra
(d) Rupnagar

Question: What is India’s ranking in the Lowy Institute Asia-Pacific Power Index?
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Fifth
(d) Sixth
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Question: According to the Guinness World Record, which city has the world’s largest fountain?
(a) Bangkok
(b) Los Angeles
(c) Dubai
(d) Shenzhen

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Question: What is ‘Aditi Urja Sanch’?
(a) Dimethyl ether fired unit
(b) An indigenous solar panel
(c) Methane hydrate research unit
(d) Solar lantern for tribal areas
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Question: According to the ‘State of Global Air 2020’ (SOGA) report, which of the following statements is/are correct?

The report was released by the UNEP.
India recorded the highest annual average PM 2.5 concentration exposure in the world in 2019.
In 2019, India recorded the highest ozone (O3) exposure in the world.

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 2 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which one of the followings is not part of the Blue Dot Network?
(a) France
(b) Japan
(c) USA
(d) Australia
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Question: Which state has launched ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’?
(a) Haryana
(b) Odisha
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Question: Which state notified the Lemru elephant reserve in October 2020?
(a) Assam
(b) Odisha
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Jharkhand
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Question: In which country, the Nazca Lines, recently mentioned in the news, is located?
(a) Brazil
(b) Indonesia
(c) Sweden
(d) Peru
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Question: Which State/UT’s Halqa Panchayat rules were amended in October 2020?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
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Question: On which mountain, India’s biggest and one of the largest passenger ropeway projects in Asia has been constructed?
(a) Mount Abu
(b) Mount Girnar
(c) Mount Nanda Devi
(d) Parasnath Mountain

Question: With which country’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), ISRO has signed MoU?
(a) Namibia
(b) Nigeria
(c) New Zealand
(d) Norway
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Question: A National Symposium & Exhibition on ‘MEMORIES OF 22 OCTOBER 1947’ was organised on the subject of:
(a) Integration of Hyderabad into India
(b) State of Jammu and Kashmir formally acceded to India
(c) The Tribal Militia invasion of Kashmir backed by Pakistan army
(d) Junagadh voted to join India
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Question: The ‘Portraits of Power’ is an autobiography of:
(a) Mukesh Ambani
(b) N.K.Singh
(c) Subramanian Swamy
(d) Prashant Bhushan

Question: Which telecom company has been hired by the NASA to build the first 4G cellular network on the Moon?
(a) AT&T
(b) Verizon communications
(c) Nokia
(d) Comcast

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Question: In which country the Aldabra atoll UNESCO World Heritage site is located?
(a) Australia
(b) Seychelles
(c) Samoa
(d) Madagascar
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Question: The SOLAS Convention, recently mentioned in the news, is related to:
(a) Soil sustainability
(b) Safety in the sea
(c) Safety of the local species
(d) Safety of labourers in the agro-based industries

Question: Which Union Ministry has recently launched the Indigenous Software solutions for VTS and VTMS?
(a) Union Health Ministry
(b) Ministry of Personnel
(c) Ministry of Shipping
(d) Ministry of Road Transport
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Question: Which state has announced to provide financial assistance to labourers for historical and religious tour under Swami Vivekananda Historical Tourism Scheme?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
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Question: Which state has decided to provide financial assistance for purchase of books under Mahadevi Verma Book Purchase Financial Assistance Scheme?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Question: The Chinese Pink River dolphin, recently mentioned in the news, is also known as:
(a) Spinner dolphin
(b) South Asian river dolphin
(c) Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins
(d) Common bottlenose dolphin
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Question: Which state has the best Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index among 29 states in the country?
(a) Kerala
(b) Haryana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Question: According to the Central Government, what were the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India during 2014-20?
(a) US$ 252.42 billion
(b) US$ 231.37 billion
(c) US$ 358.29 billion
(d) US$ 416.45 billion
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Question: The US Ramstein Air Base will host a new NATO space centre, which is located in :
(a) Spain
(b) France
(c) Germany
(d) Denmark

Question: In 2019, which state was the topmost visited state across the country?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Question: Which country’s researchers have discovered a new organ in the throat named ‘tubarial salivary glands’?
(a) USA
(b) Israel
(c) China
(d) Netherland

Question: With which company the Reliance Jio has aligned to fast-track 5G roll-out in India?
(a) AT&T
(b) Altiostar
(c) Cisco Systems
(d) Qualcomm
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Question: Who has won the Badminton’s Denmark Open Women’s singles title 2020?
(a) Carolina Marin
(b) Nozomi Okuhara
(c) PV Sindhu
(d) Akane Yamaguchi

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Question: Grand Challenges India was set up as a partnership between the:
(a) The Department of Biotechnology and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
(b) NITI Aayog and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
(c) The Department of Biotechnology and the World Economic Forum
(d) NITI Aayog and the World Economic Forum
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about SLINEX-20?

It was conducted off Visakhapatnam in October 2020.
Indian navy was represented by Kamorta and Kiltan.
It was 8th Edition of annual exercise between India and Sri Lanka.

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 and are correct
(c) Only 1 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: According to a recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), India is home to how many skinks species?
(a) 42 species
(b) 52 species
(c) 62 species
(d) 72 species
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Question: The “Regulatory Sandbox”, introduced recently, is for:
(a) Country of origin monitoring
(b) Money laundry monitoring
(c) Experimenting Fintech solutions
(d) Fertilizer subsidy monitoring
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Question: In which state, villagers dug up the mouth of Rushikulya river to create an outlet for water which caused flooding in the area after rains?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttarakhand
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Question: Which of the following statements about World Statistics Day 2020 are correct?

It was celebrated on 15 October 2020.
It was the third World Statistics Day.
It was celebrated with the theme “Connecting the world with data we can trust.”

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 1 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: In which state of India the first sapling of Heeng has been planted?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim

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Question: In October 2020, the naval version of BrahMos was successfully tested from which of the following?
(a) INS Mysore
(b) INS Godavari
(c) INS Chennai
(d) INS Visakhapatnam

Question: NITI Aayog has announced the establishment of a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center with which of following?
(a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Amazon
(d) Infosys
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Question: In which state the foundation stone for first-ever multi-modal logistic park laid in the October 2020?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha
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Question: According to the notification issued by the Law Ministry in October 2020, the maximum expenditure a candidate can incur for campaigning in Lok Sabha polls is:
(a) Rs. 72 lakh
(b) Rs. 77 lakh
(c) Rs. 80 lakh
(c) Rs. 85 lakh

Question: According to the notification issued by the Law Ministry in October 2020, the maximum expenditure a candidate can incur for campaigning in Assembly election is:
(a) Rs. 30.80 lakh
(b) Rs. 32.80 lakh
(c) Rs. 34.80 lakh
(c) Rs. 40.80 lakh
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Question: The SANT missile, successfully test fired in October 2020, is:
(a) Supersonic Anti-tank Missile
(b) Stand-off Anti-tank Missile
(c) Submarine Augmented Nuclear Target Missile
(d) Supersonic Augmented Nuclear Target Missile
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Question: In October 2020, clashes in Lailapur village and Vairengte village were related to the dispute between:
(a) West Bengal and Assam
(b) Manipur and Mizoram
(c) Assam and Mizoram
(d) Assam and Meghalaya

Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR scheme?

The scheme has been launched by an organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
The objective of the mission is to create healthcare infrastructure in the country.

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Question: In October 2020, Nasa’s robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex briefly touched down on the rocky surface of:
(a) Vesta
(b) Ryugu
(c) Ceres
(d) Bennu

Question: Which tablet is used for treatment of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH) in children and adolescents as part of Deworming Day?
(a) Sandimmun Neoral
(b) Albendazole
(c) Adelphane Esidrex
(d) Briganix
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Question: In what context were the ‘Buldhana Pattern’ and ‘Tamswada Pattern’ mentioned in the news?
(a) Social Forestry
(b) Bio-Fertilizer
(c) Community marketing
(d) Water conservation
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Question: For which endangered animal, the Sharavathi Valley is known for?
(a) Pygmy hog
(b) Malabar Civet
(c) Gee’s golden langur
(d) Lion-tailed Macaque
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Question: The BepiColombo, which made First Venus Fly-by in October 2020, is a joint mission of:
(a) Russian and European space agencies
(b) European and Japanese space agencies
(c) NASA and European space agencies
(d) NASA and Japanese space agencies

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Question: Which statements is/are correct about Global Hunger Index 2020 (GHI)?

The index has been released by the World Bank.
India ranks 94 out of 107 countries.
GHI scores are based on the values of four component indicators.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 3 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: The aim of the government is to make India Trans Fat free by:
(a) 2022
(b) 2024
(c) 2025
(d) 2028
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Question: The Marthoma Syrian church, whose spiritual head died recently, is based in:
(a) Nagaland
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Mizoram
(d) Kerala

Question: Which of the following statements is/are corrrect about State Developments Loans (SDLs)?

The RBI in October 2020 conducted its first-ever Open Market Operation purchase of State Developments Loans.
The State Developments Loans auctioning conducted by the RBI in October 2020 was worth 10,000 crore rupees.

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2, both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
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Question: Which bank was authorized to issue and encash Electoral Bonds?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Bank of Baroda
(c) HDFC Bank

Question: In October 2020, which river’s two banks were connected by a ‘Zero Rajdhani’ train?
(a) Godavari River
(b) Hooghly River
(c) Brahmaputra river
(d) Indus River
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Question: How many fellowships will be provided exclusively to the ASEAN citizens under ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme?
(a) 500 fellowships
(b) 200 fellowships
(c) 1000 fellowships
(d) 1500 fellowships
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Question: In October 2020, which state launched ‘Mission Shakti’ to raise awareness and tackle crime against women?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal

Question: Asan Conservation Reserve has become which state’s first Ramsar site?
(a) Telangana
(b) Goa
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttarakhand
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Question: Which of the following has designated the fishing cat as its ambassador?
(a) Sundarban Development Board
(b) Chilika Development Authority
(c) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
(d) Silent valley national park
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Question: Which of the following has been appointed by the Supreme Court to monitor and prevent instances of stubble burning by farmers in the NCR?
(a) Justice (retd.) Kurien Joseph
(b) Justice (retd.) Madan B. Lokur
(c) Justice (retd.) Arjan Kumar Sikri
(d) Justice (retd.) Ananga Kumar Patnaik

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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Zozila Tunnel?

It involves construction of a 14.15 Km long tunnel.
It is proposed on NH-1.
The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh.

(a) Only 3 is correct
(b) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
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Question: For what purpose the ‘KAPILA’ campaign has been launched?
(a) Computer education to tribal youths
(b) Job security for rural women
(c) For Intellectual Property Literacy
(d) For ensuring safe motherhood
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Question: Bhanu Athaiya, who died recently, won India’s first Oscar for her work in:
(a) Pather Panchali
(b) Mother India
(c) Gandhi
(d) Umrao Jaan
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Question: India has been designated the Vice-Chair of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) of which organisation?
(a) World Trade Organisation
(b) World Intellectual Property Organisation
(c) World Meteorological Organization
(c) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Question: Which statements is/are correct about World Students’ Day?

It is celebrated on 14th October.
The Birth Anniversary of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is celebrated as the World Students’ Day.

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Question: The India-International Food & Agri Week period is:
(a) 16 to 22 October
(b) 2-8 October
(c) 14-20 October
(d) 24-30 October

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Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the ‘Anna Devo Bhava’ campaign?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
(b) Ministry of Food and Processing Industries
(c) Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution
(d) Ministry of Labour and Employment

Question: For whom the SCALE India android app has been launched recently?
(a) Legal fraternity
(b) Leather employees
(c) LIC policy holders
(d) Child labours
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Question: Where will the National Authority of Ship Recycling be set up?
(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Mumbai
(c) Mormugao
(d) Gandhinagar

Question: Which bowler bowled the fastest delivery in IPL history?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah
(b) Anrich Nortje
(c) Kagiso Rabada
(d) Sheldon Cottrell
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Question: ‘Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration’ is related to:
(a) Manipur
(b) Punjab
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Nagaland
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Question: Which State/UT has launched an initiative called ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’?
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Delhi
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Question: Who has become the first Indian to win the ‘Highly Commended’ award at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020?
(a) Radhika Ramaswami
(b) Atul Kasbekar
(c) Aishwarya Sridhar
(d) Raghu Rai

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Question: In October 2020, which rocket reached from Earth to the International Space Station in a record three hours and three minutes?
(a) Cargo Dragon
(b) S.S. Kalpana Chawla
(c) Soyuz MS
(d) Progress MS
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Question: For which sector, the Reserve Bank of India launched the ‘OBICUS’ in October 2020?
(a) Mining
(b) I.T. services
(c) Manufacturing
(d) Research and development
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Question: India has decided to deliver which submarine to Myanmar?
(a) INS Arihant
(b) INS Khanderi
(c) INS Karanj
(d) INS Sindhuvir

Question: For the first time, physicists have discovered which material that achieved superconductivity at room temperature?
(a) Carbonaceous sulphur hydride
(b) Carbonaceous calcium Fluoride
(c) Carbonaceous Beryllium hydride
(d) Carbonaceous sulphur Fluoride
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Question: In October 2020, the Prime Minister released a commemorative coin of 75 rupees denomination to mark the 75th Anniversary of:
(a) UNESCO
(b) UNICEF
(c) UN-FAO
(d) WHO

Question: Who is the only Indian to become the Director General of FAO?
(a) B. N. Chakrvarthy
(b) Samar Sen
(c) Binay Ranjan Sen
(d) C.R. Gharekhan
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Question: Which crop’s MACS 6478 variety has doubled the crop yield in some parts of Maharashtra?
(a) Cotton
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Wheat
(d) Mustard
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Question: The UIDAI has introduced a more durable and secure Aadhaar card which will be reprinted as:
(a) Thermoplastic polyurethanes card
(b) High-density polyethylene card
(c) Polypropylene card
(d) Polyvinyl chloride card
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Question: Under which article of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court justified the notification of the elephant corridor in Nilgiris?
(a) Article 43B
(b) Article 246
(c) Article 51 A (g)
(d) Article 19 (1) (g)

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Question: Which countries were re-elected as the President and Co- President of the International Solar Alliance at the Third Assembly?
(a) India and South Africa
(b) France and Germany
(c) India and Sri Lanka
(d) India and France
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Question: The ‘Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna’ is funded by:
(a) NTPC
(b) ONGC
(c) Coal India
(d) SAIL
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Question: SILAM and ENFUSER were recently mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) Hydrocarbon drilling
(b) Ocean exploration
(c) Air Quality forecast
(d) Hydrogen energy
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Question: Which company in collaboration with the government of Telangana and IIIT-H and PHFI announced the launch of applied artificial intelligence-INAI in Hyderabad?
(a) IBM
(b) Microsoft
(c) Google
(d) Intel

Question: Where was the Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) for ASU&H Medicine (Southern Plateau Region) inaugurated in October 2020?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Bengaluru
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Question: Where was the ‘Aquaponics vertical farming system’ inaugurated in the October 2020?
(a) Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(b) Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya
(c) Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University
(d) Bihar Animal Sciences University
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Question: Prime Minister on October 12, 2020 released a commemorative 100 rupee coin in the honour of:
(a) Shri Pranab Mukherjee
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
(c) Vijaya Raje Scindia
(d) Shyama Prasad mukherjee

Question: Which of the followings are true about second stimulus package announced in the October 2020?

Government employees can use LTC cash voucher to buy items attracting 12 per cent or more GST.
The fare component of the LTC would be eligible for a tax break only if two times that amount is spent.
Employees can spend an LTC cash voucher only through digital mode.

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 2 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: When was the International Day of Rural Women celebrated?
(a) 4 October 2020
(b) 15 October 2020
(c) 24 August 2020
(d) 10 August 2020 .

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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019 Report’?

The report was released by the UNFCCC.
India has been ranked no. 3 in recording the highest number of natural disasters over the last 20 years.

(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Question: Due to “opposition” event, which planet became the third brightest object in the night sky during October 2020?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Mercury
(d) Mars
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Nobel Prize 2020 in Economics?

It was awarded jointly to two US economists.
It was awarded jointly to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson.
It was awarded for ‘Double blind study’.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 2 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
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Question: Which statements are correct about STARS project?

It is a World Bank supported project.
The objective of the scheme is to improve education outcomes.
The scheme will cover six States.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct.
(c) Only 2 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
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Question: Union Cabinet recently approved setting up and support to the National Assessment Centre, PARAKH under:
(a) Department of Science and Technology
(b) Department of Pharmaceuticals
(c) Department of School Education and Literacy
(d) Department of Food and Public Distribution

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Question: What per cent of subsidy is provided under Operation Greens Scheme on transport and storage of notified fruits and vegetables?
(a) 20 per cent
(b) 30 per cent
(c) 50 per cent
(d) 70 per cent
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Question: ‘Deh Vechwa Karani’ is an autobiography of:
(a) Prakash Amte
(b) Anna Hazare
(c) B. Vikhe Patil
(d) Anu Aga

Question: Which of the following has launched WhatsApp based helpline-cum-grievance redressal mechanism under Nirbadh initiatives?
(a) ESIC
(b) LIC
(c) RBI
(d) EPFO
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Question: Which of the following has released a report titled, “A Long and Difficult Ascent”?
(a) World Bank
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) IMF
(d) WHO
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Question: Who has equaled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record 91 Formula One wins?
(a) Sebastian Vettel
(b) Nicholas Latifi
(c) Lewis Hamilton
(d) Daniel Ricciardo

Question: Which organisation released the report titled ‘ World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2020’?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) World Energy Council
(c) International Energy Agency
(d) OPEC
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Question: The island of Kastellorizo was in the news in the context of the affairs between which two countries?
(a) France and Madagascar
(b) Greece and Turkey
(c) UK and Argentina
(d) Russia and Japan
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Question: What is ‘Maru Mani’, recently mentioned in the news?
(a) A rare metal
(b) Tribal paintings in Rajasthan
(c) A community panachayat of tribe
(d) A crowdsourcing campaign
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Question: Which organisation has released the report titled “Beaten or Broken? Informality and Covid-19 in South Asia” ?
(a) World Health Organisaton
(b) IMF
(c) World Bank
(d) World Economic Forum

Question: When was the National Philately Day celebrated?
(a) July 27, 2020
(b) August 24, 2020
(c) September 14, 2020
(d) October 13, 2020

Question: What are Krishna Peacock, Indian Jezebel and Orange Oakleaf?
(a) Peacock species
(b) Butterfly species
(c) Bird species
(d) Bat species
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Question: The objective of the MOSAiC project was to study:
(a) Arctic Ocean
(b) Antarctica
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Mars environment on the Earth

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Question: Which city will host the 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) congress in 2021?
(a) Imphal
(b) Kochi
(c) Srinagar
(d) Puri
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Question: The Minsk Group is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) Russo-Ukrainian conflict
(b) Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict
(c) Turkey and Greece conflict
(d) Saudi Arabia and Yemen conflict
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Question: The paper strips test is touted to provide SARS-CoV-2 results in:
(a) 45 minutes
(b) 90 minutes
(c) 2 hours
(d) 5 hours
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Question: In which country the Indian-origin human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana practiced?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) South Africa
(c) Canada

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Question: In which city, India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) car successfully completed its maiden test run in October 2020?
(a) Pune
(b) New Delhi
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Jamnagar
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Question: According to a new research, what is the fastest possible speed of sound?
(a) About 22 km per second
(b) About 26 km per second
(c) About 38 km per second
(d) About 48 km per second
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Question: The ‘India Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF)’ has been jointly launched by:
(a) NITI Aayog and IAEA
(b) IREDA and NITI Aayog
(c) IREDA and International Solar Alliance
(d) NITI Aayog and USAID

Question: Which statements are correct about Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index 2020?

India is ranked 129 out of 158 countries.
Norway was ranked first in the index.
The Index was released by the World Bank.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: ‘Tech for Tribals initiative’ has been launched by:
(a) FICCI
(b) TRIFED
(c) ASSOCHAM
(d) NITI Aayog
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Question: What was theme of the International Day of the Girl Child?
(a) Our Common Goal-Equal World
(b) My Voice, Our Equal Future
(c) My Life, My Rights and My Way
(d) Little Voice Can Not Be Ignored
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Question: In which district of the Uttar Pradesh, the PepsiCo is setting up a greenfield potato chips production unit?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Lucknow
(b) Noida
(d) Mathura

Question: Which has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms in all its public schools?
(a) Goa
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Question: Carlton Chapman, who died recently, was:
(a) Former Indian football captain
(b) Former Indian Hockey captain
(c) Former Indian Kabaddi captain
(d) Former Indian Tennis captain
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Question: In October 2020, which state launched a State of the Art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van under Jal Jeevan Mission?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Haryana

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Question: What is Spialia zebra that have been recorded by citizen scientists for the first time in the India?
(a) A bat species
(b) A frog species
(c) A butterfly species
(d) A fish species
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about French Open 2020?

Iga Swiatek became the first Spanish player to win a Grand Slam singles title after winning the French Open Women’s Singles title.
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the French Open final 2020.
Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open Final in 2020.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 3 is correct
(c) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Blue Flag Certification?

Eight beaches of India, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the Blue Flage Certification.
This Certification is accorded by United Nations Environment Programme.
Blue Flag accorded Golden beach is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 1 is correct
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: Which country has become first country to approve GM Wheat?
(a) Spain
(b) Nigeria
(c) Ukraine
(d) Argentina

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Question: The Bharatmala Project is a project for the:
(a) Port sector
(b) Highway sector
(c) Railway sector
(d) Horticulture sector
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Question: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel created a record of the highest skydive landing as they performed the manoeuvre at Khardung La Pass located in the:
(a) Manali
(b) Leh
(c) Pithoragarh
(d) Sikkim

Question: In October 2020, the Sagar Kavach exercise was jointly conducted by:
(a) Indian Navy and Japan Navy
(b) Indian Navy and Indian Air Force
(c) Indian Navy and the Coast Guard
(d) Indian Navy and INCOIS
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Question: According which organisation’s report, ‘about 29 million women and girls are victims of modern slavery?’
(a) Amnesty International
(b) International Red Cross Society
(c) UN Women
(d) Walk Free
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Question: Which of the followings have established the ‘Earthshot Prize’?
(a) Bill Gates and Al Gore
(b) Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos
(c) Bill Gates and David Attenborough
(d) Prince William and David Attenborough
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Question: Which state partnering with Israel has launched ‘Centre of Excellence’ (CoE) on high-value vegetables?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Tripura
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Mizoram

Question: Bishr al-Khasawneh has been appointed as the Prime Minister of:
(a) Oman
(b) UAE
(c) Qatar
(d) Jordan

Question: Which state has launched Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Chhattisgarh
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Question: Which has become the first company in shipping sector to be certified by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for GreenCo silver rating?
(a) Shipping Corporation of India
(b) Cochin Shipyard Ltd
(c) GE Shipping
(d) Mercator
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Question: Which Indian-origin academician has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School?
(a) Sunil Kumar
(b) Srikant Datar
(c) Rakesh Khurana
(d) Sanjeev Kulkarni
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Question: What is ‘Vigraha ?
(a) Offshore patrol vessel
(b) INCOIS research ship
(c) India’s Arctic research station
(d) Marine resource search device
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about RTGS?

From September 2020, it has been made available round-the-clock.
It is the short form of ‘Real Time Gross Settlement System’.
RBI has stopped levying charges on transactions through RTGS.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 1 is correct
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

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Question: Home Ministry has asked states and union territories to complete probe in rape cases within:
(a) Two months
(b) Three months
(c) One month
(d) Five months
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about Ram Vilas Paswan?

He was a Minister under six Prime Ministers.
He was a former Chief Minister of Bihar.
He was elected to Lok Sabha eight times.

(a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(c) Only 2 is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: Which organisation has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) World Health Organisation
(b) UN Women
(c) World Food Programme
(d) Doctors Without Borders
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Question: Which one of the options is not correct about SVAMITVA Scheme?
(a) It was launched on April 24, 2020.
(b) The scheme has been launched by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c) Under this scheme one can also download his Property Card.
(d) Under this scheme loan upto Rs 5 lakh under interest subvention will be provided.

Question: The Gyan Circle Ventures, inaugurated recently, is being funded by:
(a) Union Minister for Education
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Information Technology
(d) Union Ministry of Finance
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Question: Which has become first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State in the country?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Tripura
(d) Goa
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Question: In which state the first dragonfly fossil in India has been discovered?
(a) Odisha
(b) Kerala
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand
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Question: Which option is not true about RUDRAM missile?
(a) It is first indigenous anti-radiation missile of India.
(b) It’s new generation was flight tested on October 9, 2020
(c) The missile is integrated on Rafale fighter aircraft.
(d) It has INS-GPS navigation with Passive Homing Head for the final attack
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Question: Calcium Nitrate & Boronated Calcium Nitrate is being manufactured for the first time in India by which company?
(a) Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.
(b) Chambal Fertilizers & Chemical Ltd.
(c) Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
(d) National Fertilizers Ltd.
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Question: What state/UT cabinet approved the ‘Tree Transplantation Policy’ in October 2020?
(a) Delhi
(b) Odisha
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Maharashtra
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Question: Amongst Capital ships category which ship was awarded the Best Ship at Fleet Award Function(FAF), 2020?
(a) INS Airavat
(b) INS Kiltan
(c) INS Sahyadri
(d) INS Talwar

Question: The RBI has announced the ‘On Tap TLTRO’ scheme worth:
(a) Rs 1 lakh crore
(a) Rs 5 lakh crore
(a) Rs 10 lakh crore
(a) Rs 15 lakh crore
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Question: Recently the Centre granted permission for the export of of Bangalore Rose which is a verities of:
(a) Potato
(b) Onion
(c) Tomato
(d) Ginger
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Question: What is the name of the WHO-led initiative to make coronavirus vaccine accessible to all?
(a) COVAC
(b) COVAX
(c) CONVAX
(d) COROVA
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Question: The 2020 Nobel Literature Prize winner Louise Gluck belongs to which country?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) USA
(d) England

Question: Which country has test launched a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in October 2020?
(a) Israel
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) China
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Question: Who has been appointed as the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
(a) M Rajeshwar Rao
(b) K Rajshekhar Rao
(c) L Sidharth Shekhar
(d) K Ambrish Babu
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Question: Chaitanya Venkateswaran became which country’s High Commissioner in India for a day?
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) Britain
(d) New Zealand

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Question: The Union Cabinet approved the Ratification of seven chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on:
(a) Ocean polluting substances
(b) Persistent Organic Pollutants
(c) Soil polluting substances
(d) Food freshening substances
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Question: The CRISPR-Cas9 technique, for which Nobel Chemistry Prize 2020 was awarded, is related to:
(a) Vaccine development
(b) Plastic degradation
(c) Gene editing
(d) Light emitting diode

Question: In 2020, the first time which Nobel science prize has gone to a women-only team?
(a) Physics
(b) Medicine
(c) Chemistry
(d) Economic Science
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Question: With which country’s International Barcode of Life (iBOL), Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has signed a MoU?
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Japan
(d) France
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Question: Which will be the the first country to circulate iodine-based sanitisers?
(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) India
(d) France
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Question: The beach of Varosha is a bone of contention between:
(a) South Sudan and Sudan
(b) Greece and Bulgaria
(c) Cyprus and Turkey
(d) Yemen and Saudi Arabia
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Question: What is the ketogenic diet?
(a) It is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carbohydrate diet
(b) It is a high-protein, moderate-fat and low-carbohydrate diet
(c) It is a high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein and low-fat diet
(d) It is a high-protein, moderate-carbohydrate and low-fat diet

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Question: Which one of the followings describes the term ‘Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR)’?
(a) Charging companies for using scientific research
(b) Foreign entities have to spend 2 per cent of the average profit for scientific development in India
(c) A new scientific cess on white goods for scientific development
(d) To get the benefit of science to society quicker
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Question: In the world cotton Trade India’s premium Cotton would be known as:
(a) Hind Cotton
(b) Indus Cotton
(c) Pashmina Cotton
(d) Kasturi Cotton

Question: When was the World Cotton Day celebrated?
(a) 2 October 2020
(b) 7 October 2020
(c) 28 September 2020
(d) 24 July 2020
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Question: What is ‘Cott-Ally’, recently mentioned in the news?
(a) Global coalition on cotton trade
(b) A scheme to promote cottage industry
(c) A mobile app
(d) An insect

Question: The SARDP-NE programme, for which allocation has been increased, is being implemented by the:
(a) Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
(b) Union Ministry of Rural Development
(c) Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(d) Union Ministry of Science and Technology
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Question: The ‘India PV Edge 2020’ global symposium was held on the subject of:
(a) Pandemic verification
(b) Pollution control
(c) Solar energy
(d) Artificial Intelligence
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Question: What is the objective of the ‘Natural Gas Marketing Reforms?
(a) Opening gas sector for foreign investors
(b) Allow natural gas export
(c) To discover market price of gas
(d) To allow private players in the natural gas production
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Question: Eddie Van Halen, who died recently was:
(a) A guitar player
(b) Hockey player
(c) Fiction writer
(d) Astronaut

Question: What was the name of former CBI director who committed suicide?
(a) Alok Bansal
(b) Abhay Kumar
(c) Ashwani Kumar
(d) Manoj Singh
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Question: The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center has signed a MoU with whom to make education materials accessible for Deaf children?
(a) CBSE
(b) NBT
(c) NCERT
(d) Publication Division, Government of India
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Question: Where was the foreign ministers of ‘QUAD’ met in October 2020?
(a) Sydney
(b) Tokyo
(c) New Delhi
(d) Washington

Question: Which of the following has launched ‘MSME Prerana’?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Bank of Baroda
(c) Canara Bank
(d) Indian Bank

Question: Which organisation has released the “Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report 2020”?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) OECD
(c) World Bank
(d) IMF
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Question: Which of the following has presented the National Startup Awards 2020?
(a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(b) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(c) Department of Science and Technology
(d) NITI Aayog
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Question: On what subject the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 was awarded?
(a) For the discovery of an exoplanet
(b) For theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology
(c) For the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe
(d) For the discovery of the black hole formation
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Question: Who has been appointed as chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI)?
(a) Avinash Bansal
(b) Rajnish Kumar Kant
(c) Dinesh Khara
(d) Saket Maurya

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Question: The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for:
(a) Identification of Novel Coronavirus
(b) Hepatitis C virus
(c) Hepatitis B and C viruses
(d) Zika virus vaccine
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Question: Who have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
(a) Alter, Rice and Houghton
(b) Penrose, Genzel and Ghez
(c) Alter, Genzel and Houghton
(d) Rice, Ghez and Penrose
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Question: The Union Government invoked which of the following to introduce the two farms bills namely FPTC Act and FAPAFS Act in the Parliament?
(a) Entry 14 in the List II
(a) Entry 26 in the List I
(c) Entry 33 in the List III
(d) Entry 28 in the List III

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Question: The Central Government has appointed which of following three economists as members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI?

Ashima Goyal
Archana Shukla
Shashanka Bhide
Jayanth R Varma

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
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Question: Why microplastics are much more hazardous than macroplastics?
(a) Unlike macroplastics, microplastics are not biodegradable.
(b) Because microplastics contain more harmful chemicals
(c) Because microplastics are available in all levels of marine food webs
(d) Because microplastics are more reactionary in the sunlight
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Question: When was the Ganga River Dolphin Day celebrated?
(a) September 28, 2020
(b) August 18, 2020
(c) October 5, 2020
(d) September 3, 2020
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Question: In which states a Dolphin-based ecotourism programme ‘Dolphin Safari’ was recently launched?
(a) Uttarakhand, Odisha and Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal
(d) Bihar, West Bengal and Assam

Question: The Xoo infection cause huge yield losses to:
(a) Wheat cultivation
(b) Maize cultivation
(c) Sugarcane cultivation
(d) Rice cultivation

Question: Which expressway will have India’s first-ever animal overpass?
(a) Delhi–Meerut Expressway
(b) Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
(c) Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway
(d) Nagpur-Vijayawada Expressway

Question: Five ‘animal bridges’ have been proposed on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to link which protected areas?
(a) Tadoba and Chandoli
(b) Sanjay Gandhi and Pench National Park
(c) Ranthambhore and Mukundra
(d) Keoladeo and Sariska
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Question: According to the Election Commission (EC) of India which of the following category of voters can opt for postal ballot?

Those above 70 years of age
Pregnant woman
People with disabilities

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which state/UT has launched ‘Yuddh Pradushan Ke Virudh’?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Haryana
(c) Delhi
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Question: Emission norms for tractors will be applicable from:
(a) January 2021
(b) April 2021
(c) October 2021
(d) January 2022
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Question: For which one of followings, ‘Economic valuation of ecosystem services’ has been launched first time in India?
(a) Manas national park
(b) Nandankanan national park
(c) National Zoological Park, New Delhi
(d) Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park
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Question: When is the Wildlife Week celebrated all over the country?
(a) 4-10 October
(b) 2-8 October
(c) 6-12 October
(d) 7-13 October

Question: Which railway station has been renamed as the Siddharthnagar railway station?
(a) Nautanwa
(b) Kaptanganj
(c) Barhani
(d) Naugarh

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Question: The Bilateral Netting act, that became operational in October 2020, is related to:
(a) Transboundary movement of animals
(b) Financial contracts
(c) Military logistics exchange
(d) Overseas oil drilling
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Question: The New Caledonia chose to remain with which country after October 2020 referendum?
(a) Spain
(b) France
(c) Germany
(d) Ukraine
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Question: Which option is not correct about Shaurya missile?
(a) It is an indigenously developed hypersonic nuclear-capable missile.
(b) It is 10-metre-long missile and can be stored in a composite canister.
(c) It has a strike range of around 2000 kilometres
(d) It is a land variant of K-15 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile.

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Question: Madhuca diplostemon, rediscovered after a gap of more than 180 years, is:
(a) A tree species
(b) A frog species
(c) A fish species
(d) A snake species

Question: The term ‘Diffie-Hellman key exchange’ recently mentioned in the news, is associated with:
(a) Internet banking
(b) Vaccine development
(c) Digital encryption
(d) Animal census through pugmark
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Question: What is the full form of SMART, that was launched recently?
(a)Supersonic Missile Advanced Reburn of Torpedo
(b) Submarine Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo
(c) Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo
(d) Submarine Missile Advanced Release of Torpedo
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Question: Which institution has been recognized by CEPI as one of the Global network of Laboratories for centralized assessment of COVID 19 Vaccines?
(a) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
(b) Translational Health Science And Technology Institute
(c) Serum Institute of India
(d) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

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Question: The Union environment ministry has proposed an amendment to which act to accord legal status to elephant reserves?
(a) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
(b) Forest Conservation Act 1980
(c) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(d) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
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Question: ‘Daring Cities’ is a global forum on:
(a) Smart Cities
(b) Climate change
(c) Urban forestry
(d) Energy security
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Question: In what context was the receptor binding domain (RBD) mentioned in the news?
(a) Digital signature
(b) Crytocurrency
(c) Covid 19 spread
(d) Nanotechnology

Question: Which of the following has adopted the ‘Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP)’?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) G-20
(c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(d) International Union for Conservation of Nature
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Question: In which state /UT the Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project has been approved?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu-Kashmir

Question: The recently found pipeworts (Eriocaulon) are:
(a) Frog species
(b) Fish species
(c) Snake species
(d) Tree species
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Question: The Supreme Court judgement in Smt. Selvi vs State of Karnataka (2010) case is related to:
(a) Custodial death
(b) Involuntary narco test
(c) Dying declaration
(d) Woman’s right in property

Question: Which of the following has launched a ‘mini app’?
(a) Phone pe
(b) Jio
(c) Paytm
(d) Airtle
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Question: Which organization has launched a call centre named Pashu Mitra?
(a) NABARD
(b) NDDB
(c) ICAR
(d) NDRI

Question: At which place the Army has built a memorial in eastern Ladakh to the 20 personnel killed in the clash with Chinese soldiers at the Galwan Valley?
(a) Post 120
(a) Post 125
(c) Post 110
(d) Post 140
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Question: In which city the East-West Metro project is being implemented?
(a) Pune
(b) Guwahati
(c) Kolkata
(d) Puri

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Question: The Pakur Honey launched recently is produced by:
(a) Birhor tribes
(b) Paharia tribes
(c) Karmali tribes
(d) Munda tribes
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Question: Which statements is/are correct about ‘ Tribes India E-Marketplace’?

It is and initiative by TRIFED.
It is an E-Marketplace for handicraft products only.
It is an E-Marketplace for organic products only.
It is India’s largest handicraft and organic products marketplace.

(a) Only 1 and 4 are correct
(b) Only 4 is correct
(c) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Only 1 and 3 are correct
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Question: Which option is not correct about additional borrowing permission to states due to Covid-19?
(a) The Union Government has raised the net borrowing limit for state governments from 3% of the GSDP to 5%.
(b) 0.5 percentage point of the extra borrowing window is available to all states unconditionally/
(c) One per cent point of the extra borrowing window is available subject to implementation of six specific state-level reforms.
(d) 0.5 percentage point of the extra borrowing can be accessed if milestones are ‘completely achieved’ in at least three of the reform areas.
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Question: Which one of the following options is not correct about Current Account surplus in 2020-21?
(a) India posted a record current account surplus of $19.8 billion in the April-June 2020-21 quarter
(b) The current account surplus increased to 3.9% of the GDP in the first quarter of the 2020-21.
(c) April-June 2020-21 is the third consecutive quarter that the India has seen a current account surplus.
(d) The surplus in the current account in Q1 of 2020-21 was on account of a sharp contraction in the trade deficit.
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Question: Which option is not correct about Laser Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)?
(a) It was successfully test fired on October 1, 2020.
(b) The test was conducted from MBT Arjun.
(c) The test was conducted in Balasore.
(d) It employs a tandem HEAT warhead to target armoured vehicles in ranges from 1.5 to 5 kilometres.

Question: Ministry of Tribal Affairs and which one of the followings have launched ‘Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme’?
(a) FICCI
(b) CII
(c) ASSOCHAM
(d) IIM Ahmedabad
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Question: Which central department has been ranked 3rd on Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI)?
(a) Department of Pharmaceuticals
(b) Department of Science and Technology
(c) Department of Fertilizers
(d) Department of Commerce

Question: What was the name of the 2nd edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh held in October 2020?
(a) BangoHind
(b) Maitree
(c) Bondhusagar
(d) Bongosagar
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Question: Which Section allows a government to exempt industries from the purview of Factories Act, 1948 on grounds of public emergency?
(a) Section 5
(b) Section 9
(c) Section 12
(d) Section 20
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Question: Which country’s Kamchatka Peninsula is witnessing an ‘ecological disaster’?
(a) Chile
(b) Australia
(c) Russia
(d) Brazil

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Question: Which one of the followings launched the Sanitation Literacy Campaign in Karnataka?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) SBI
(c) NABARD
(d) Infosys
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Question: Who is new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
(a) RA Ashish
(b) SK Satish
(c) PD Vaghela
(d) SA Suresh

Question: The chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is appointed for a:
(a) Three-year period or till he attains the age of 65 years
(b) Five-year period or till he attains the age of 65 years.
(c) Three-year period or till he attains the age of 62 years.
(d) Five-year period or till he attains the age of 62 years.

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Question: Which one of option is correct about Monsoon rainfall in India?
(a) In 2020, India received 85.8 cm rainfall which is 109% of LPA.
(b) In 2020, India received highest rainfall since 1990.
(c) 2019 & 2020 are the two consecutive years India received above normal monsoon rainfall.
(d) IMD has 65 meteorological subdivisions.
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Question: Which one of the following options is not correct about Atal Tunnel?
(a) It is the 9.02 Km long tunnel.
(b) It is horse shoe shaped, single tube double lane tunnel.
(c) It connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year
(d) The Tunnel is built in the Karakoram range of Himalayas.
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Question: Which of the following area was in the news due to incidents of “Zombie fires”?
(a) Antarctic region
(b) Sargasso sea
(c) Arctic region
(d) North Sentinel Island
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Question: The RAISE 2020 Global Virtual Summit is related to:
(a) Agriculture inputs
(b) Rural industries
(c) Artificial Intelligence
(d) Restoring social ethics

Question: Which option is not correct about BrahMos Cruise Missile ?
(a) The BrahMos Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) achieved top speed of Mach 2.8.
(b) It is surface-to-surface cruise missile with an indigenous booster.
(c) It was flight tested at Balasore in Odisha on September 30, 2020.
(d) It is used by only Indian Army
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Question: Which new division has been created in the Ministry of External Affairs for Indo-Pacific countries?
(a) Maritime Division
(b) Oceania division
(c) Coastal Division
(d) Friendship Division

Question: Where was Kerala’s first mega food park inaugurated?
(a) Malappuram
(b)Thrissur
(c) Palakkad
(d) Wayanad
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Question: When was the International Day of Older Persons celebrated?
(a) 28 September 2020
(b) 1 October 2020
(c) 15 September
(d) 16 July 2020
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Question: The Decade of Healthy Ageing is :
(a) 2020-2030
(b) 2021-2031
(c) 2022-2032
(d) 2010-2029

Question: Which of the following released the ‘Time Use Survey’ in India?
(a) ISRO
(b) CSIR
(c) NSO
(d) RBI

Question: Which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 prohibits displaying any election matter by television or radio channels during the period of 48 hours before the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in a constituency?
(a) Section 78
(b) Section 107
(c) Section 126
(d) Section 135
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Question: According to the recent definition by ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), what are the ideal body weight for men and women in India?
(a) 65 kg for men and 55 kg for women
(b) 55 kg for men and 50 kg for women
(c) 70 kg for men and 60 kg for women
(d) 62 kg for men and 52 kg for women

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Question: Which of the following statements about Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) is/are correct?

It has been launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
It has been launched under Venture Capital Fund for SCs.
The Objective of this fund is to provide concessional finance to the Indian SC entrepreneurs.

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: In which country is the Leuser Ecosystem found?
(a) Iceland
(b) Brazil
(c) Indonesia
(d) Australia

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Question: Which is only only State in India without any COVID-19 fatality till September 2020?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Question: With reference to the National Crime Records Bureau data, which statements are correct?

In 2019, among crimes against women, cruelty by husband or his relatives was the biggest factor.
In 2019, Bengaluru recorded the maximum number of cases of cyber crimes among cities in India.
In 2019, Uttar Pradesh recorded the maximum number of cases against Scheduled Castes.

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Question: According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, which state recorded the maximum number of rapes against Dalit women in 2019?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Question: With which country did India began a new era of partnership in the form of a “far reaching Green Strategic Partnership” in September 2020?
(a) Australia
(b) France
(c) Denmark
(d) Germany
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Question: Who has been appointed as the new president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)?
(a) Paresh Rawal
(b) Annu Kapoor
(c) Shekhar Kapur
(d) Madhur Bhandarkar
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Question: In September 2020, which country has banned cattle slaughter?
(a) Thailand
(b) Japan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Nepal

Question: Which country’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah died in September 2020?
(a) Oman
(b) Qatar
(c) Kuwait
(d) UAE
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Question: The SUMAN initiative is associated with:
(a) Slum rehabilitation
(b) Solar energy
(c) Safe motherhood
(d) Managing nitrogen in agriculture
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Question: Which BIS specification has been developed for Hydrogen enriched Compressed Natural Gas (H-CNG) for automotive purposes?
(a) IS 4308 :2019
(b) IS 15477 : 2019
(c) IS 17314 : 2019
(d) IS 8808 : 2019
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Question: With which country’s Embassy did NITI Aayog sign a Statement of Intent (SoI) on 28 September 2020 to support the decarbonization and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy?
(a) France
(b) Denmark
(c) Netherlands
(d) Norway

Question: First ever observance of the “International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste” was celebrated on:
(a) September 16, 2020
(b) October 1, 2020
(c) September 29, 2020
(d) September 24, 2020

Question: Which one of the followings foundation day was celebrated on September 30, 2020?
(a) Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha
(b) Harijan Sevak Sangh
(c) Sabarmati Ashram
(d) Vishwa Bharti

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