(October Current Affairs 2020)
(A) Mercury
(B) Jupiter
(C) Saturn
(D) Venus
(D) Venus || The Indian Space of Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch its Venus Mission in 2025 along with participation from French Space Agency CNES (The National Centre for Space Studies).
2. Which among the following is the world’s longest highway tunnel? निम्नलिखित में से कौन दुनिया की सबसे लंबी राजमार्ग सुरंग है?
(A) Pir Panjal Tunnel
(B) Trivandrum Port Tunnel
(C) Rohtang Tunnel
(D) Atal Tunnel
(D) Atal Tunnel || Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Atal Tunnel, the world's longest highway tunnel at Rohtang on October 3, 2020. The 9.02 kilometres long tunnel has been built at an altitude of 3000 meters. It will connect Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year.
3. Three scientists Roger Penrose, Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel have been awarded the Nobel Prize 2020 in which category? तीन वैज्ञानिकों रोजर पेनरोज, एंड्रिया घेज़ और रेइनहार्ड जेनजेल को किस श्रेणी में नोबेल पुरस्कार 2020 से सम्मानित किया गया है?
(A) Chemistry
(B) Physics
(C) Economic Sciences
(D) Physiology or Medicine
(B) Physics (भौतिकी) || The Nobel Prize 2020 in the Physics category has been awarded to Roger Penrose while the other half was jointly awarded to Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel. The three scientists have been awarded the prestigious prize for their groundbreaking discoveries about the black holes.
4. The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists for the discovery of which virus? फिजियोलॉजी या मेडिसिन के लिए नोबेल पुरस्कार किस वायरस की खोज के लिए तीन वैज्ञानिकों को दिया गया है?
(A) Hepatitis C
(B) Ebola
(C) H1NI
(D) COVID-19
(A) Hepatitis C || Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus, which is a major source of liver disease that affects millions worldwide.
5. Who all have been awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020?
(A) Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna
(B) Roger Penrose, Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel
(C) Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice
(D) John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino
(A) Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna || The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 has been jointly awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of a revolutionary tool for genome editing- CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors.
6. Who has won the UN Global Climate Action Award 2020? संयुक्त राष्ट्र वैश्विक जलवायु कार्रवाई पुरस्कार 2020 किसने जीता है?
(A) Greenpeace
(B) Greta Thunberg
(C) UNEP
(D) Global Himalayan Expedition
(D) Global Himalayan Expedition || The Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) was awarded the prestigious UN Global Climate Action Award 2020 for its efforts to tackle climate change amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
7. Dinesh Kumar Khara has been appointed as new Chairman of which bank? दिनेश कुमार खरा को किस बैंक का नया अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) HDFC
(B) SBI
(C) Bandhan
(D) Axis
(B) SBI || He has taken over from Rajnish Kumar, who superannuated on October 7, 2020.
8. Which nation has targeted to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050? किस राष्ट्र ने 2050 तक शून्य कार्बन उत्सर्जन प्राप्त करने का लक्ष्य रखा है?
(A) United States
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) Germany
(C) Japan || The new Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga announced recently that the country will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.
9. What is the new brand name of India’s premium cotton? भारत के प्रीमियम कपास का नया ब्रांड नाम क्या है?
(A) Komal (कोमल)
(B) Khadi (खादी)
(C) Kasturi (कस्तूरी)
(D) Kumkum (कुमकुम)
(C) Kasturi (कस्तूरी) || Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani launched the first-ever brand and logo for India’s premium cotton on the occasion of Second World Cotton Day on October 7, 2020 through video conferencing. The Indian cotton will now be known to the world by the name "Kasturi Cotton". World Cotton Day (WCD) is observed globally on October 7.
10. Who has been appointed as the fourth RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Deputy Governor? चौथे भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक के डिप्टी गवर्नर के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) M Rajeshwar Rao
(B) Shashi Sharma
(C) Raghuram Rajan
(D) Gita Gopinath
(A) M Rajeshwar Rao || M Rajeshwar Rao has been appointed as the fourth deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
11. Who has been given additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution? उपभोक्ता मामलों, खाद्य और सार्वजनिक वितरण मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त प्रभार किसे दिया गया है?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Nitin Gadkari
(C) Smriti Irani
(D) Piyush Goyal
(D) Piyush Goyal || The additional responsibility was given by President Ram Nath Kovind on October 9, 2020.
12. Which state government has passed a Tree Transplantation Policy? किस राज्य सरकार ने एक वृक्ष प्रत्यारोपण नीति पारित की है?
(A) Delhi
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Kerala
(A) Delhi
13. As per the latest RBI Monetary Policy, how much is policy repo rate?
(A) 4 percent
(B) 5 percent
(C) 3 percent
(D) 1 percent
(A) 4 percent ||
Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (Reserve Bank of India in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds.
14. Who has won the Nobel Peace Prize 2020? नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार 2020 किसने जीता है?
(A) The World Health Organization
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Donald Trump
(D) World Food Programme
(D) World Food Programme || The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger.
15. What is the name of the anti-radiation missile that was successfully test-fired by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) on October 9? रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास संगठन) द्वारा 9 अक्टूबर को सफलतापूर्वक परीक्षण किए गए एंटी-रेडिएशन मिसाइल का नाम क्या है?
(A) Rudraksh (रुद्राक्ष)
(B) Rudram (रुद्रम)
(C) Himmat (हिम्मत)
(D) Shakti (शक्ति)
(B) Rudram (रुद्रम) || The missile has been designed and developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
16. Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize 2020 in which category?
(A) Chemistry
(B) Physics
(C) Peace
(D) Economic Sciences
(D) Economic Sciences (आर्थिक विज्ञान)
17. When was International Girl Child Day 2020 observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बालिका दिवस 2020 कब मनाया गया?
(A) 11th October
(B) 12th October
(C) 13th October
(D) 14th October
(A) 11th October || The International Girl Child Day was celebrated on October 11, 2020. The day is observed every year to empower women, especially in areas where they have been neglected.
18. Who won the men’s singles title in French Open 2020?
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Dominic Thiem
(D) Roger Federer
(A) Rafael Nadal || Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win the men’s single title of the 13th French Open. With this victory on October 11, 2020, Nadal is now equal to Roger Federer’s all-time record of winning 20 Grand Slams titles.
19. Whose 100th birth anniversary was observed on October 12, 2020? 12 अक्टूबर, 2020 को किसकी 100 वीं जयंती मनाई गई?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Vijaya Raje Scindia
(C) Inder Kumar Gujral
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Vijaya Raje Scindia || The 100th birth anniversary of Vijaya Raje Scindia was observed on October 12, 2020. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 100 commemorative coin to honour the late leader. Vijaya Raje Scindia, popularly known as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
20. When was International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction observed? आपदा जोखिम न्यूनीकरण के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया गया?
(A) 12th October
(B) 13th October
(C) 14th October
(D) 15th October
(B) 13th October
21. Which nation has been re-elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में किस राष्ट्र को फिर से चुना गया है?
(A) Germany
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
(B) India || India has been re-elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). France was elected as the Co-President at the virtual meeting of ISA’s Third Assembly. Both nations have been elected for a period of two years.
22. PM Narendra Modi launched "Kisan Suryodaya Yojana" in which state on October 24, 2020? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी ने 24 अक्टूबर, 2020 को किस राज्य में "किसान सूर्योदय योजना" शुरू की?
(A) Gujarat
(B) UP
(C) Bihar
(D) Kerala
(A) Gujarat || Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched Kisan Suryodaya Yojana along with 2 other key projects in Gujarat on October 24, 2020. Under Kisan Suryodaya Yojana, farmers will be able to avail of power supply from 5 am to 9 pm.
23. Which Union Ministry launched Jan Andolan Campaign on COVID-19? किस केंद्रीय मंत्रालय ने COVID-19 पर जन आंदोलन अभियान चलाया?
(A) Home Ministry
(B) WCD Ministry
(C) Ministry of AYUSH
(D) Urban Affairs Ministry
(C) Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) || The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the Jan Andolan Campaign on COVID-19. This Andolan is regarding “Public Health Response to COVID-19: Campaign for COVID-Appropriate Behaviour” which has been launched Prime Minister.
24. PM Narendra Modi will be releasing a coin in which denomination to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी एक सिक्का जारी करेंगे जिसमें खाद्य और कृषि संगठन (एफएओ) की 75 वीं वर्षगांठ मनाई जाएगी?
(A) Rs 100
(B) Rs 50
(C) Rs 25
(D) Rs 75
(D) Rs 75 || Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be releasing a commemorative coin of Rs. 75 denomination on October 16, 2020, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The coin will mark the long-standing relation of India with FAO.
25. World Bank has proposed to provide how much fund to help the poorest countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic? विश्व बैंक ने सबसे गरीब देशों को COVID-19 महामारी से लड़ने में मदद करने के लिए कितना धन उपलब्ध कराने का प्रस्ताव दिया है?
(A) USD 25 million
(B) USD 50 million
(C) USD 70 million
(D) USD 100 million
(A) USD 25 million || The World Bank President, David Malpass informed on October 14, 2020 that the bank has called in for an emergency financing of 25 million dollars. The amount is to help the poorest countries in facing massive challenges caused due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
26. When was the World Food Day observed? विश्व खाद्य दिवस कब मनाया गया था?
(A) 12th October
(B) 13th October
(C) 15th October
(D) 16th October
(D) 16th October || World Food Day was observed on October 16, 2020. The day marks the foundation of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 1945. It was observed for the first time in 1979 as a Day for action against hunger.
27. Bhanu Athaiya had won India’s first Oscar in costume design for her work in which classic film? भानु अथैया ने किस क्लासिक फिल्म में अपने काम के लिए कॉस्ट्यूम डिज़ाइन में भारत का पहला ऑस्कर जीता था?
(A) Sholay
(B) Dangal
(C) Lagaan
(D) Gandhi
(D) Gandhi || Bhanu Athaiya, India’s first Oscar-winning costume designer passed away on October 15, 2020 at the age of 91. She passed away peacefully in her sleep after a prolonged illness. The renowned designer had won an Academy Award for best costume design for the 1983 classic movie "Gandhi".
28. When is Global Handwashing Day observed?
(A) 12th October
(B) 13th October
(C) 15th October
(D) 16th October
(C) 15th October || The Global Handwashing Day was observed on October 15, 2020. The day is observed each year to raise awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing as an effective means of disease prevention.
29. India was ranked at which position in the recent Global Hunger Index 2020?
(A) 94
(B) 98
(C) 102
(D) 107
(A) 94 || India has been ranked 94 out of 107 countries in the recent Global Hunger Index 2020. India has been put under the serious hunger category this time. India was ranked 102 in 2019 out of 117 nations.
30. PM Narendra Modi has been invited by which nation to celebrate its 50 years of Independence in 2021? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी को 2021 में 50 साल की आजादी का जश्न मनाने के लिए किस राष्ट्र द्वारा आमंत्रित किया गया है?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
(D) Bangladesh || Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by Bangladesh to celebrate the nation’s 50 years of Independence on March 26, 2021.
31. Which state’s Chief Minister launched Mission Shakti? किस राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री ने मिशन शक्ति का शुभारंभ किया?
(A) Kerala
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh || Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched the "Mission Shakti" programme on October 17, 2020 to ensure the safety of women in the state. The Mission will be implemented for six months till the "Basant Navratri" in April 2021.
32. Who won the Denmark Open title in women’s singles?
(A) PV Sindhu
(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) Carolina Marin
(D) Nozomi Okuhara
(D) Nozomi Okuhara || Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara clinched the Denmark Open title beating three-time badminton world champion Carolina Marin in women's singles. Okuhara got the better of Marin in two games 21-19, 21-17.
33. Which missile was successfully test-fired by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) on October 19, 2020? 19 अक्टूबर 2020 को रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (DRDO) द्वारा किस मिसाइल का सफल परीक्षण किया गया था?
(A) AARYA
(B) SANT
(C) UTTAM
(D) Shakti
(B) SANT (Stand-off Anti-tank) || Indian on October 19, 2020 successfully test-fired the Stand-off-Anti-tank (SANT) missile off the coast of Odisha. The missile will have both Lock-on after launch and before launch capability.
34. The Prime Minister of which nation won a landslide victory in the recent General Elections? हाल ही के आम चुनावों में किस देश के प्रधानमंत्री ने शानदार जीत दर्ज की?
(A) UK
(B) New Zealand
(C) USA
(D) Germany
(B) New Zealand || The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in the recently concluded general elections. Her Labour Party won 49% of votes, which is the biggest vote share in the nation since the 1930s.
35. Who became the first cricketer to score consecutive centuries in IPL’s (Indian Premier League) history? आईपीएल (इंडियन प्रीमियर लीग) के इतिहास में लगातार शतक बनाने वाले पहले क्रिकेटर कौन बने?
(A) Rohit Sharma
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Shikhar Dhawan
(D) Hardik Pandya
(C) Shikhar Dhawan || Delhi Capitals (DC) batsman Shikhar Dhawan on October 20, 2020, became the first cricketer in the history of the Indian Premier League to score back-to-back centuries.
36. The Union Cabinet has approved the adoption of Panchayati Raj Act in which Union Territory for the first-ever time? केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने पहली बार किस राज्य क्षेत्र में पंचायती राज अधिनियम को अपनाने की मंजूरी दी है?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Telangana
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Ladakh
(C) Jammu and Kashmir || The Union Cabinet has approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. The decision has paved the way for local body elections in the Union territory.
37. Which telecommunications company has been selected by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to build the first-ever cellular network on Moon? नासा द्वारा चंद्रमा पर पहली बार सेलुलर नेटवर्क बनाने के लिए किस दूरसंचार कंपनी का चयन किया गया है?
(A) Telenor
(B) Nokia
(C) Telefónica
(D) América Móvil
(B) Nokia || Nokia has been selected as a partner by NASA to build the first-ever cellular network on the Moon, helping pave the way towards a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.
38. Which ship was commissioned into the Indian Navy on October 22, 2020? 22 अक्टूबर, 2020 को भारतीय नौसेना में किस जहाज को चालू किया गया था?
(A) INS Kavaratti
(B) INS Shalimar
(C) INS Vikrant
(D) INS Ambika
(A) INS Kavaratti || The Indian Army Chief General, Manoj Mukund Naravane on October 22, 2020, commissioned the last of the four indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare-ASW stealth corvette "INS Kavaratti" into Indian Navy at Naval Dockyard, Vishakhapatnam.
39. Which state has been ranked at the top in the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index? एनीमिया मुक्त भारत (AMB) सूचकांक में किस राज्य को शीर्ष पर रखा गया है?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Haryana
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Haryana || Haryana has been ranked at the top in the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index among the 29 states in India. The news was shared during the State Health Society of the National Health Mission’s 8th Governing Body Meeting in Chandigarh.
Anemia :- A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.
40. Which state has announced Rs 57 crores for ASHA workers? किस राज्य ने आशा कार्यकर्ताओं के लिए 57 करोड़ रुपये की घोषणा की है?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra || Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on November 3, 2020, announced that Rs. 57 crores have been released by the state government for ASHA workers. The amount will be used for the payment of an increase in the allowance to the ASHA workers under the National Rural Health Mission (राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य मिशन).
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