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OCTOBER – 28 | Daily Current Affairs 2020
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT DAYS
1. Which state government has decided to celebrate a `bird week’ from November 5 to 12 every year?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Chattisgarh
Answer: B) Maharashtra
| Day | Date |
| `bird week'(Maharashtra) | November 5 to 12 |
| International Animation Day | October 28 |
SPORTS
2. Men’s 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for how many years?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1
Answer: C) 2
He is from USA. Christian Coleman – Men’s 100-meter world champion – banned for two years.
United States:
Capital : Washington D.C
Currency :US Dollar
RANKING
3. According to Counterpoint Research, which company has topped in Trust ranking?
A) Nokia
B) Oneplus
C) Samsung
D) Realme
Answer: A) Nokia
| Rank | Company |
| 1st | Nokia |
| 2nd | One Plus |
| 3rd | Samsung |
BANKING AND FINANCE
4. Which bank partners with edX to offer Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the platform?
A) SBI
B) BoB
C) IOB
D) BoM
Answer: A) SBI
SBI + edX = Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the platform.
State Bank of India:
Capital : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Head : Dinesh Kumar Khara
Tagline : With You all the way, Pure Banking Nothing Else,
The Nation Bank on Us, The Banker to Every Indian, A Bank of the Common Man
5. SBI signs how much amount loan agreement with JBIC for manufacturers, suppliers and dealers of Japanese automobiles in India?
A) $2 billion
B) $3 billion
C) $4 billion
D) $1 billion
Answer: D) $1 billion
- JBIC – Japan Bank for International Co-operation.
- The facility is co-financed by SMBC, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, Shizuoka Bank & Bank of Yokohama.
SBI + JBIC = $1 billion = For manufacturers, suppliers and dealers of Japanese automobiles in India.
State Bank of India:
Capital : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Head : Dinesh Kumar Khara
Tagline : With You all the way, Pure Banking Nothing Else, TheNation Bank on Us,
The Banker to Every Indian, A Bank of the Common Man
6. PayPoint offers free personal accident insurance to migrant workers. It gives financial protection of up to howmuch amount?
A) Rs 30,000
B) Rs 40,000
C) Rs 50,000
D) Rs 20,000
Answer: C) Rs 50,000
PayPoint – Free personal accident insurance to migrant workers.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
7. Which IT company and NSDC collaborate to empower women in India with digital skills?
A) Microsoft
B) IBM
C) Accenture
D) Infosys
Answer: A) Microsoft
Microsoft + NSDC = Collaborate to empower women in India with digital skills.
APPOINTMENTS
8. Who is appointed as Chairman of the Society and Board of Governors of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering?
A) T V Mohandas Pai
B) Shashi Kiran Shetty
C) G Kishan Reddy
D) Jaya Jaitly
Answer: B) Shashi Kiran Shetty
Shashi Kiran Shetty, Chairman, Allcargo Logistics Ltd and Gati Ltd, has been appointed by the Ministry of Education as the Chairman of the Society and Board of Governors of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) for a four-year term.
Shashi Kiran Shetty – Chairman of NITIE’s Board of Governors.
9. Who has been named brand ambassador of healthcare company Dr Trust?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kholi
C) MS Dhoni
D) Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: A) Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma – Brand ambassador of Dr Trust
AWARDS
10. Which organisation won 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award for efforts to combat climate change amid COVID-19?
A) Global Hints Expedition
B) Global Health Expedition
C) Global Himalayan Expedition
D) Global Human Expedition
Answer: C) Global Himalayan Expedition
Global Himalayan Expedition -2020 UN Global Climate Action Award for efforts to combat climate change amid COVID-19
11. Who won Lifetime Achievement Award at the third India International Film Festival of Boston this year?
A) Ravi Shankar
B) Om Puri
C) Victor Bannerjee
D) Suresh Singh
Answer: B) Om Puri
- Malayalam film Kaanthi, which won the Best Feature Film Award.
- The Best Actor Male was won by Victor Bannerjee for playing a priest in Josef: Born In Grace.
- Best Actor Female went to Shylaja Ambu for Kaanthi.
Om Puri – Lifetime Achievement Award at the third India International Film Festival of Boston.
12. Which bank has been named the ‘Safest Bank in Asia’?
A) DBS Bank
B) HSBC
C) SBI
D) BoB
Answer: A) DBS Bank
DBS Bank – The ‘Safest Bank in Asia’
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
13. India would launch earth observation satellite from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. What is the name of that satellite?
A) EOS-01
B) EOS-02
C) EOS-03
D) EOS-04
Answer: A) EOS-01
India would launch its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine international customer spacecraft onboard its Polar rocket PSLV-C49 from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on November 7.
ISRO – Launch earth observation satellite EOS-01
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
14. Which country hosts 19th Meeting of SCO Ministers of Foreign Economy & Foreign Trade?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) Tajikistan
Answer: C)India
Russia hosts 5th BRICS Young Diplomats Forum to build bonding.
India – 19th Meeting of SCO Ministers of Foreign Economy & Foreign Trade.
15. India and which country have agreed to establish a bilateral Sustainable Finance Forum?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Russia
D) Iran
Answer: B) UK
This was discussed during the 3rd session on infrastructure and sustainable finance during the 10th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD).
India + UK = Set up a bilateral Sustainable Finance Forum.
United Kingdom:
Capital : London
Currency : Pound Sterling
16. Typhoon Molave lashes coast of which country?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Vietnam
D) Iran
Answer: C) Vietnam
Typhoon Molave – Vietnam coast
Vietnam:
Capital : Hanoi
Currency : Vietnamese dong
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
17. Andhra Pradesh government distributed how much amount to 50 lakh farmers under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme?
A) Rs 3,115 crore
B) Rs 2,115 crore
C) Rs 1,115 crore
D) Rs 4,115 crore
Answer: C) Rs 1,115 crore
Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday distributed Rs 1,115 crore to 50 lakh farmers under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme, along with an additional Rs 136 crore for compensating crop loss due to heavy rain in the state.
Andhra Pradesh – Rs 1,115 crore to 50 lakh farmers under YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme.
Andhra Pradesh:
Capital : Amaravati
CM: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Governor : Biswa Bhushan Harichandan
18. NTPC ties up with Japan Bank for howmuch amount loan for Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) and renewable energy projects?
A) Rs 5,500 crore.
B) Rs 3,500 crore.
C) Rs 1,500 crore.
D) Rs 2,500 crore.
Answer: B) Rs 3,500 crore.
NTPC + Japan Bank – Rs 3,500 crore – for Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) and renewable energy projects.
NTPC Limited:
Hq : New Delhi, India
Chairman : Shri Gurdeep Singh
19. Tamil Nadu launches scheme to provide stipend to young advocates. How much amount gives under this scheme?
A) Rs 1,000
B) Rs 2,000
C) Rs 3,000
D) Rs 4,000
Answer: C) Rs 3,000
Tamil Nadu – A scheme to provide monthly stipend of Rs 3,000 to young advocates in the state.
Tamil Nadu:
Capital : Chennai
CM : Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Governor : Banwarilal Purohit
20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first seaplane service in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Chattisgarh
Answer: B) Gujarat
The first flight will take off from Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia Colony in the Narmada district.
PM Modi – Inaugurate first seaplane service in Gujarat.
Gujarat:
Capital : Gandhinagar
CM : Vijay Rupani
Governor : Acharya Dev Vrat
21. Which organisation, Ministry of Power, Rockefeller Foundation, and Smart Power India launched the ‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report?
A) NITI AAYOG
B) CSIR
C) NHAI
D) CBDC
Answer: A) NITI AAYOG
Key findings of the report:
- As much as 92% of customers reported the overall availability of electricity infrastructure within 50 metres of their premises; however, not all have connections, the primary reason being the distance of households from the nearest pole.
- Overall, 87% of the surveyed customers have access to grid-based electricity. The remaining 13% either use non-grid sources or don’t use any electricity at all.
The hours of supply have improved significantly across the customer categories to nearly 17 hours per day. - Nearly 85% of customers reported to have a metered electricity connection.
Access to electricity is observed in 83% of household customers. - A satisfaction index was created to assess the overall satisfaction level of customers with utility services.
- The study suggested that a total of 66% of those surveyed were satisfied––74% of customers in urban areas and 60% in rural areas.
NITI Aayog + Ministry of Power + Rockefeller Foundation + Smart Power India = ‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report.
NITI Agyog:
Hq: New Delhi
CEO : Amitabh Kant