Here is the Current affairs quiz October 2nd 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Which human rights organization has halted its operations in India?
- Amnesty International India
- International Commission of Jurists
- Global Indian Progressive Alliance
- International Federation for Human Rights
Answer: (1)
Amnesty International India has said that the government had frozen all its bank accounts, leading to all of its work in the country coming to a halt
Q2. Which railway zone has launched a project ‘Operation My Saheli’ to boost the security of women passengers in trains during their entire journey?
- North Eastern Railways
- North Western Railways
- South Eastern Railways
- Western Railways
Answer: (3)
The South Eastern Railway has launched a project to boost the security of women passengers in trains during their entire journey. Operation My Saheli (friend) gives security to women passengers from the originating point to the destination
Q3. Who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company Limited?
- Pankaj Roy
- Leander Paes
- Dibyendu Barua
- Sourav Ganguly
Answer: (4)
Kolkata based Real Estate Developer, Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company Limited appointed Former National Cricket Team Captain and Current President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly as its Brand Ambassador. He will lead the campaign of Bengal Peerless’s Residential Project Avidipta II
Q4. Name the state that has launched a web portal named ‘Kritagyata’ to help the pensioners of the state to dispose their pension related claims?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Assam
- Goa
- Karnataka
Answer: (2)
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a web portal named ‘Kritagyata’. Kritagyata is an online pension submission and tracking system launched to help the pensioners of the state to dispose their pension related claims.
Q5. Which state has launched Pathashree Abhijan Scheme to repair roads in state?
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Mizoram
- Assam
Answer: (1)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a new scheme called the Pathashree Abhijan. Pathashree Abhijan is a road repair scheme, under which more than 7,000 stretches of roads comprising 12,000 kilometers across the state will be repaired in a mission mode and in a time-bound manner
Q6. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a special refinance facility of ____for Fiscal Year 2021 to support WASH Programme.
- Rs 500 crore
- Rs 600 crore
- Rs 700 crore
- Rs 800 crore
Answer: (4)
In a bid to promote sustainable and healthy lifestyle in rural areas, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a special refinance facility to support the government’s Water, Sanitisation and Hygiene (WASH) programme. An amount of Rs 800 crore has been earmarked for this purpose for the financial year 2020-21. NABARD will provide concessional refinance to all eligible financial institutions, including commercial banks, regional rural banks and cooperative banks, with a repayment period of up to 36 months.
Q7. Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme is a ____ year joint initiative of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ASSOCHAM
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Answer: (3)
The Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme is a three year initiative which will develop the potential of tribal community and will enhance their potential so that they can contribute to socio-economic growth. The programme is the joint initiative of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India).
Q8. Indian Coast Guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua has been commissioned at _____
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- Vishakhapatnam
- Goa
Answer: (1)
The Indian Coast Guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned at Kolkata. It is the fifth and last in a series of Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd
Q9. Exercise Bongosagar is Naval exercise between India and which other country?
- China
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Japan
Answer: (3)
The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in Northern Bay of Bengal. Exercise Bongosagar, is aimed at developing inter-operability and joint operational skills through conduct of a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations
Q10. International Day of Non-Violence is observed annually on _____
- 1st October
- 2nd October
- 3rd October
- 4th October
Answer: (2)
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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