Here is the Current affairs quiz October 22nd 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. Name the state that has emerged as top destination top destination for attracting tourists?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Goa
- Maharashtra
- J&K
Answer: (1)
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top destination for attracting the highest number of domestic tourists in 2019. The Indian Tourism Statistics (ITS), 2020, has announced that as many as 53.6 crore domestic tourists visited Uttar Pradesh in 2019 which was much higher as compared to 2018 when the state had got the second position after Tamil Nadu. Uttar Pradesh attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in the country in 2019 with a share of 23.1% travellers visiting the state
Q2. India will host the meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO in______.
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Answer: (4)
India will host the next meeting of Prosecutors General in 2021.
Q3. Who is the head of Market Data Advisory Committee constituted by SEBI?
- David Wright
- Madhabi Puri Buch
- S. Mundra
- Sumit Bose
Answer: (2)
The Committee would be headed by Madhabi Puri Buch, whole time member (WTM) of SEBI and has chief executives (CEOs) of stock exchanges and depositories, representatives of various stakeholders and senior officials of SEBI as members
Q4. Which has become the first Ramsar Site of Uttarakhand?
- Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
- Valley of Flowers National Park
- Asan Conservation Reserve
- Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary Biosphere Reserve
Answer: (3)
The state of Uttarakhand has got its first Ramsar Site—a wetland of international importance. The Asan Conservation Reserve, located on the banks of River Yamuna in Garhwal region in Dehradun district, was designated as the Ramsar Site on July 21, 2020
Q5. National Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on ______
- 21st October
- 22nd October
- 23rd October
- 24th October
Answer: (1)
National Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on October 21 to remember remembering the brave policemen who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties
Q6. International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed annually on ______
- 21st October
- 22nd October
- 23rd October
- 24th October
Answer: (2)
International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD), or International Stammering Awareness Day, is an annual celebration held on October 22. The theme of 2020 is ‘Journey of Words – Resilience and Bouncing Back’
Q7. Who has developed ‘COVIRAP,’ the Covid-19 diagnostic test technology?
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Madras
- IIT Kharagpur
Answer: (4)
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has developed a low-cost portable COVID-19 testing device ‘‘COVIRAP’ that can deliver results within an hour and it has also received certification from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Q8. Who launched a cycling expedition from its Pegong base in Sikkim to border villages of the state?
- CRPF
- BSF
- iTBP
- CISF
Answer: (3)
The Eleventh Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has launched a cycling expedition from its Pegong base in Sikkim to border villages of the state
Q9. Who has been roped in as brand ambassador Parle Agro?
- Virat Kohli
- Priyanka Chopra
- Ranveer Singh
- Ayushman Khurana
Answer: (2)
Parle Agro has made a new addition to its fruits plus fizz portfolio, ‘B-Fizz’ and has roped in Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the national brand ambassador to maximise reach and awareness of the same.
Q10. Who has been signed to be the global ambassador for its LG SIGNATURE?
- Virat Kohli
- Lionel Messi
- Rafal Nadal
- Lewis Hamilton
Answer: (4)
LG Electronics (LG) announced that Six-Time Formula One™ World Champion Lewis Hamilton has been signed to be the global ambassador for its LG SIGNATURE, the company’s premium home solutions brand
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