Daily Current Affairs October 20

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 October 20 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs October 20

1. World Osteoporosis Day is observed on which date?
A) October 13
B) October 15
C) October 17
D) October 18
E) October 20
Answer: E) October 20

International Chef’s Day:

• October 20 is International Chefs Day, the day to celebrate the commendable work by chefs in the hot kitchens and restaurants to meet the deadlines of our stomachs and to satisfy our tastebuds.

Theme for 2021 International Chef’s Day:

• This year, the chef associations have released the theme for International Chef’s Day 2021– “Healthy Food for the Future”.

History and significance of International Chefs’ Day 2021:

• The International Chefs Day was first initiated in 2004 by a famous chef and former president of the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs), Late Dr Bill Gallagher.

National Solidarity Day:

• India observes National Solidarity Day on 20th October every year.
• This day is observed to honour the Armed Forces.
• On this day in 1962, China had attacked India and the war went on till 21 November 1962.
• In 1966, a committee constituting PM Indira Gandhi decided to dedicate 20th October as National Solidarity Day.

World Statistics Day:

• The day intends to raise awareness about official statistics’ accomplishments, which are based on the ideals of service, professionalism, and integrity.
• The Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic Affairs coordinates the international campaign for Statistics Day.
• They also plan events and outreach, besides translating promotional materials into common languages.
• The third World Statistics Day was commemorated on October 20, 2020, and the next will be observed by the UN on October 20, 2025.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs October 20

2. Which edition of Hockey India Junior Women National Championship to kick off in Simdega?
A) 11
B) 10
C) 12
D) 13
E) 15
Answer: A) 11

• Inspired by the recent exploits of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team at the Olympic Games 2020, a total of 26 teams will take to the field in Simdega, Jharkhand where they will vie for top honours in the 11th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2021.

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3. Which country fast bowler James Pattinson has announced his retirement from international cricket?
A) Australia
B) Italy
C) North Korea
D) UK
E) Israel
Answer: A) Australia

• Australia fast bowler James Pattinson has announced his retirement from international cricket ahead of the upcoming Ashes series against England, Cricket Australia said.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs October 20

4. What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries?
A) 71
B) 72
C) 73
D) 74
E) 75
Answer: A) 71

• Total Countries: 113
• Released by: Economist Impact and Corteva Agriscience

• India is ranked at 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries, but the country lags behind its neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms food affordability, according to a report.
• Pakistan (with 52.6 points) scored better than India (50.2 points) in the category of food affordability.
• Sri Lanka was even better with 62.9 points in this category on the GFS Index 2021, a global report released by Economist Impact and Corteva Agriscience said.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs October 20

5. Which organization launches tokenisation of RuPay cards as safety measure?
A) SIDBI
B) SEBI
C) IRDAI
D) RBI
E) NPCI
Answer: E) NPCI

• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced the tokenization system for RuPay cards to enhance the safety of card data.
• It will further enhance the safety of customers and provide a seamless shopping experience to them.
• NPCI said the sensitive customer information will be stored in the form of an encrypted ‘token’ to help secure transactions, in accordance with RBI guidelines.

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6. NABARD sanctions ______ for infrastructure projects in rural areas in Assam?
A) Rs 508 crore
B) Rs 408 crore
C) Rs 308 crore
D) Rs 108 crore
E) Rs 608 crore
Answer: E) Rs 608 crore

• The infrastructure projects include 52 rural roads, 21 rural bridges, 19 flood protection projects and 32 soil conservation projects across the state under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) – XXVII.
• On completion of the projects, it is estimated that 17 lakh rural population in 900 villages will be directly benefitted.
• NABARD has also entered into an MOU with Assam government for facilitation of Rs 13,200 crore infrastructure projects in the state over a period of three years recently.

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Books and Authors – Daily Current Affairs October 20

7. The Origin Story of India’s States is authored by whom?
1) Shivaranjani Bharadwaj
2) Devyani Bharadwaj
3) Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan
A) Only 2 & 3
B) Only 3
C) Only 1 & 2
D) Only 2
E) Only 1
Answer: B) Only 3

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs October 20

8. Who launched the ”Swasth Haryana” mobile application will provide relief to people from the long queues at government hospitals as they will be able to register themselves in advance?
A) Narendra Modi
B) S Jaishankar
C) Amit Shah
D) Anil Vij
E) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer: D) Anil Vij

• Through this app, patients can get themselves registered at any civil hospital of the state.
• The Haryana State Health Systems Resource Centre (HSHRC) has developed the mobile app, the minister said.
• Through the ”Swasth Haryana” app, patients can make registrations in advance, before going to the hospital, he added.

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9. Who launches online project monitoring portal for military engineer services?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Amit Shah
D) Riva Ganguly Das
E) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer: B) Rajnath Singh

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a web-based project monitoring portal for military engineer services (MES), a statement said.
• Not just MES, even the armed forces would be able to gain access to the project information using this portal, it said.
• The portal has been developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-G).

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10. Who inaugurated a new international airport at Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Amit Shah
D) Riva Ganguly Das
E) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer: A) Narendra Modi

• Kushinagar is the final resting place of Gautama Buddha where he attained Mahaparinirvana after his death and is among the most important pilgrim spots for Buddhists.

PM Modi inaugurates various development projects in UP’s Kushinagar:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of various development projects in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar.
• Among the various projects, Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Rajkiya Medical College in Kushinagar which will be built at a cost of over Rs 280 crore.
• As per an official release, the medical college will be a 500-bed hospital and provide admissions to 100 students in the MBBS course in academic session 2022-2023.
• Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 12 other development projects worth over Rs 180 crore.
• The inaugurated Kushinagar International Airport and also presided over an event organised to mark Abhidhamma Day in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar.

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11. Which edition of India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between Nov 16 to18?
A) 11
B) 10
C) 12
D) 13
E) 15
Answer: D) 13

• The event is expected to see attendance from around 10,000 people, 120+ industry experts, 100+ e-stalls, 30 publishers, and 30 investors.
• Unreal Engine will be the presenting sponsor and MPL and AWS will be the gold sponsors for the event.
• The conference also encompasses the Annual India Game Developer Awards, submissions for which end on October 18.

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12. Who inaugurates Aatmanirbhar Bharat corner in Sudan to showcase India’s arts & handicrafts?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rajnath Singh
C) V. Muraleedharan
D) Riva Ganguly Das
E) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer: C) V. Muraleedharan

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13. Which state FibreNet Corp signs agreement for BharatNet project implementation?
A) Kerala
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Delhi
E) Manipur
Answer: C) Tamil Nadu

• Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Ltd (TANFINET) signed the Master Service Agreement for the implementation of BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu (two packages) with various system integrators.
• The project aims at providing 1 Gbps bandwidth connectivity to all Gram Panchayats.
• It signed the agreement with L&T (for Package C); ITI Ltd (Package D) and Third-Party Agency BECIL in the presence of Information Technology minister T Mano Thangaraj and IT Secretary Neeraj Mittal.
• TANFINET is a special purpose vehicle implementing the BharatNet project in Tamil Nadu at a total cost of ₹1,815 crore.
• BharatNet enables to provide affordable but quality “digital” services, e-education, telemedicine and triple-play services to all Gram Panchayats.
• It also aims to provide high speed internet services to government offices, schools, colleges and business enterprises.
• By providing such services, the project augments the delivery of government services and generates employment in rural areas, the minister said.

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14. Who virtually addresses the Annual FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards Ceremony?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rajnath Singh
C) V. Muraleedharan
D) Bharati Pravin Pawar
E) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer: D) Bharati Pravin Pawar

• Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar virtually addressed the “FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards” ceremony from Nirman Bhawan.
• The Union Minister started her address by thanking the dignitaries present at the event and expressing her appreciation for FICCI for contributing immensely to the Covid19 response in close coordination with the Empowered Groups, central and state governments.

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