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OCTOBER – 05 | Daily Current Affairs 2020

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. World Teachers’ Day is observed on which date?
A) October 2
B) October 5
C) October 6
D) October 7
Answer: B) October 5

SPORTS

2. Yashaswini Singh Deswal won gold metal in the 5th edition of the International Online Shooting Championship (IOSC) under which category?
A) 10m air Rifle
B) 10m air Pistol
C) 25m air Pistol
D) 25m air Rifle
Answer: B) 10m air Pistol
The second place was grabbed by Ahmed Nabil of Egypt while his compatriot Yehya Shams took the third place.
Yashaswini Singh Deswal – 10m air pistol event in the 5th edition of the International Online Shooting Championship.

OBITUARY

3. Kenzo Takada passed away. He is related to which field?
A) Writer
B) Social Activist
C) Dancer
D) Fashion designer
Answer: D) Fashion designer
Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died.
Kenzo Takada – The iconic French-Japanese fashion designer.

RANKING

4. According to the NCRB, Which state is topped in road accident in 2019?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
Road Accidents(2019):

Accident Deaths(2019):

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. Which Insurance company has partnered with SatSure for satellite-based crop monitoring and predictive analytics support to better risk management and improve efficiency of its crop insurance business operations?
A) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
B) Reliance General Insurance
C) SBI General Insurance
D) Bharti AXA General Insurance
Answer: B) Reliance General Insurance
Reliance General Insuance + SatSure = Analytics for crop insurance biz.

6. BOB Financial Solutions Ltd(BFSL) and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) have launched an exclusive co-branded credit card for Company Secretaries (CS). Who is MD & CEO of BFSL?
A) Surendra Singh
B) Shailendra Singh
C) Sachin Singh
D) Senthil Singh
Answer: B) Shailendra Singh
BFSL + ICSI = launch co-branded credit card for Company Secretaries.

AWARDS

7. Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of which type of Virus?
A) Seega
B) Nibha
C) Hepatitis C virus
D) Corona
Answer: C) Hepatitis C virus
Harvey J. Alter + Michael Houghton + Charles M. Rice = 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine = the discovery of Hepatitis C virus.

8. Which University won 16th Nani Palkhivala moot court competition organised by SASTRA Law School?
A) Symbiosis Law School, Pune
B) Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.
C) Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
D) Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchy
Answer: D) Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchy

• The team from Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchy won the 16th Nani Palkhivala moot court competition organised by SASTRA Law School through video conference.
• The team bettered Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.
• Ashwani Nag , Sridatta Charan of Symbiosis Law School Pune were presented the best speaker and researcher awards respectively.

Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchy – 16th Nani Palkhivala moot court competition.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

9. Which technology Start-up has come up with first-of-its-kind a product named CoronaOven that makes use of UV-C light in combination with significant design parameters?
A) Turtle Shell Technologies
B) AirOk
C) Milagrow
D) Log 9 Materials
Answer: D) Log 9 Materials
CoronaOven:

• Log 9 Materials, a Bengaluru-headquartered nanotechnology start-up, has come up with first-of-its-kind a product named CoronaOven that makes use of UV-C light (having a wavelength of 253.7 nm) in combination with significant design parameters.
• The device disinfects surfaces (of various objects, personal protective equipment, etc.) from germs including bacteria and viruses.

Vistar:

• AirOk manufactures air purifiers that use a patent filter technology called EGAPA (Efficient Granular Absorbent Particulate Arrester) to filter out major pollutants and gaseous substances.
• Vistar air purifiers have been innovated by a startup based in Delhi.

Milagrow Seagull:

• Milagrow Seagull is a cleaning robot innovated by Indian consumer brand Milagrow.
• It displays real-time progress and map while cleaning on the user’s device.
• The robot plans the path in real-time in each area to reduce the time taken.

Log 9 Materials – CoronaOven – makes use of UV-C light in combination with significant design parameters.

10. Which university has developed a tool that can quickly detect and label SARS-CoV-2 mutated versions?
A) Harvard University
B) Drexel University
C) Melbourne University
D) Oxford University
Answer: B) Drexel University
Drexel University – genetic tool to detect mutated forms of Covid-19.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

11. Which edition of BRICS Summit under the Russian Presidency will be held virtually on November 17?
A) 12th
B) 13th
C) 14th
D) 11th
Answer: A) 12th
The theme of the Meeting of the Leaders of BRICS countries is “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth”.
12th edition of BRICS Summit – November 17.

12. Which country will unveil the world’s largest fountain on October 22?
A) Russia
B) UAE
C) India
D) Japan
Answer: B) UAE
Dubai, UAE – unveil world’s largest fountain on October 22
UAE:
Capital : Abu Dhabi
Currency : UAE Dirham

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

13. Who has launched The India Bamboo Forum with an aim to give boost to the bamboo sector?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Ram Nath Kovind
C) Amit Shah
D) Suresh Prabhu
Answer: D) Suresh Prabhu

• Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has launched an independent forum with an aim to give boost to the bamboo sector by promoting entrepreneurship, research, and trade of high quality bamboo products in a sustainable manner.
• The India Bamboo Forum– conceived and conceptualised by Prabhu — will undertake the work by bringing together a voluntary group of 55 committed leaders in the bamboo sector.

Suresh Prabhu – The India Bamboo Forum with an aim to give boost to the bamboo sector.

14. PM Narendra Modi to address RAISE 2020 virtual summit Oct 5. What is expansion of S in RAISE?
A) Science
B) Skill
C) Seeds
D) Social
Answer: D) Social
RAISE – Responsible AI for Social Empowerment
PM Narendra Modi – address RAISE 2020 virtual summit Oct 5.

15. Which state/UT launched an anti-pollution campaign ‘Yudh Pradhushan Ke Viruddh’ saying polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A) Chandigarh
B) Delhi
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Andaman Islands
Answer: B) Delhi

• Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a mega anti-air pollution campaign, saying polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Under the campaign “Yudh Pradushan ke Virudh”, separate plans have been prepared for each of the 13 pollution hotspots in the city, Kejriwal said during a digital press conference.
• A ‘Green Delhi App’ is also being developed that will be launched before the end of October. It will be a photo based complaint lodging application to redress the pollution activities notified by the citizens.

Delhi – anti-air pollution campaign, says polluted air can be life threatening during COVID.
Delhi:
Capital: New Delhi
CM: Arvind Kejriwal
Governor: Anil Baijal

16. India successfully tests indigenously developed “game changer” SMART torpedo system. What is expansion M in SMART?
A) Minor
B) Missile
C) Metro
D) Major
Answer: B) Missile

• SMART – The Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo.
• India successfully flight tested its indigenously developed SMART torpedo system, which the DRDO said will be a “game changer” in anti-submarine warfare, marking yet another milestone in strengthening the country’s maritime strategic capabilities
• The Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) was tested at 1145 hours from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island, earlier known as Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast.

India – successfully tests indigenously developed “game changer” SMART torpedo system.

17. Which state has initiated a plantation drive under Carbon Neutrality Project?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Assam
Answer: D) Assam
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal initiated a plantation drive under Carbon Neutrality Project at Kamalabari Ghat in Majuli.
Assam – initiate plantation drive under Carbon Neutrality Project.
Assam: 
Capital : Dispur
CM : Sarbananda Sonowal
Governor : Jagdish Mukhi

18. MoHUA enters into MoU with which delivery platofm to take street food vendors online under PM SVANIDHI scheme?
A) Uber
B) Zomato
C) Dunzo
D) Swiggy
Answer: D) Swiggy
MoHUA + Swiggy = Take street food vendors online under PM SVANIDHI scheme.
Housing and Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation:
Minister : Hardeep Singh Puri
Constitency : Rajaya sabha MP, Uttar Pradesh

19. Which Airport has become the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) first entirely solar-powered airport in the country?
A) Kolkata Airport
B) Bangalore Airport
C) Mumbai Airport
D) Puducherry Airport
Answer: D) Puducherry Airport
Puducherry airport has become the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) first entirely solar-powered airport in the country with the commissioning of 500KWp ground-mounted solar power plant at a cost of Rs 2.8 crore.
Puducherry Airport – the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) first entirely solar-powered airport in the country.

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