Q1. Here is the Current affairs quiz October 29th 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. International Animation Day is observed annually on ________?
- 29th October
- 28th October
- 27th October
- 26th October
Answer: (1)
International Animation Day is observed globally on 28 October every year. The day has celebrated the art of animation and also recognise the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.
Q2. Name the state that has launched Young Advocates Welfare Fund?
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Assam
Answer: (4)
The Young Advocates Welfare Fund has been launched in Tamil Nadu. The Young Advocates Welfare Scheme is aimed at helping such fresh candidates to withstand the initial challenges. It provides monthly financial assistance of three thousand rupees each for two years to the lawyers who just come out of law colleges
Q3. Which has become first state to fix the floor price for vegetables?
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (1)
Kerala became the first state to fix the floor price for vegetables, which would be 20 per cent above the production cost,
Q4. Who is the head of high-level committee set up by government to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur?
- Amit Shah
- Hardeep Puri
- Captain Amarinder Singh
- Narendra Modi
Answer: (4)
The Centre has set up a high-level committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur. The mandate of the 70-member committee includes approval of policies, plans, programmes and supervision and guiding the commemoration, besides deciding broad dates for detailed programmes of celebration
Q5. Who has partnered with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to launch contactless multi-purpose card?
- HDFC Card
- SBI Card
- ICICI Bank
- RBL Bank
Answer: (2)
The SBI Card in association with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has launched a contactless multi-purpose card that can function as a credit card as well as a metro smart card. The combo credit card ‘Delhi Metro SBI Card’ has been designed for regular commuters on the Delhi Metro
Q6. Name the country with which Indian Department of Posts signed an agreement for electronic exchange of customs data related to postal shipments?
- USA
- China
- Japan
- Australia
Answer: (1)
The Department of Posts and United States Postal Service has signed an agreement for electronic exchange of customs data related to postal shipments between the two countries
Q7. Name the bank that has signed a loan agreement amounting to up to $1 billion with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
- HDFC Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- State Bank of India
- Axis Bank
Answer: (3)
State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a loan agreement amounting to up to $1 billion with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). India’s largest bank, in a statement, said the ‘untied’ loan is intended to provide funds for manufacturers, suppliers and dealers of Japanese automobiles in India
Q8. Name the state that has launched ‘Sumangal Portal’?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Odisha
Answer: (4)
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched two web portals. Patnaik launched ‘Odisha State Scholarship Portal’ and ‘Sumangal Portal’. The former portal is to help eligible students of the state to avail scholarship benefits in a seamless and transparent manner, while the latter one is to help people avail inter-caste marriage incentives.
Q9. Who has been conferred with the Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award-2020?
- Vivek Vidyadhar Bhosle
- Gautam Panda
- Satish Mishra
- None of the Above
Answer: (3)
The National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) has selected the Principal Scientist, Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, (CSIR-CDRI)-Lucknow, Dr Satish Mishra for “Dr.Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020”. He is awarded for his research work on Malaria parasite’s life cycle which is a complex process involving two hosts and three invasive stages.
Q10. Name the author of book titled ‘Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984’?
- Sarbpreet Singh
- NK Singh
- Shashi Tharoor
- Anand Neelakantan
Answer: (1)
A book titled “Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984″ authored by Sarbpreet Singh.
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