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- International Snow Leopard Day is marked annually on which day?
A) 23 October
B) 22 October
C) 24 October
D) 21 October
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Option A
Explanation: Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014.
- Which country has been appointed as the Chair of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization (ILO) for a period till June 2021?
A) Brazil
B) Australia
C) India
D) Russia
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Option C
Explanation: India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization (ILO), after a gap of 35 years.
- Who has been appointed as the head of the advisory panel formed by NITI Aayog to look into introducing reforms in the urban planning education system?
A) Amitabh Kant
B) Rajiv Kumar
C) Arvind Panagariya
D) Bibek Debroy
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Option B
Explanation:The policy think tank NITI Aayog has constituted a 14-member advisory committee to look into introducing reforms in the urban planning education system. The panel will be headed by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar.
- When is the United Nations Day celebrated globally?
A) 21 October
B) 22 October
C) 23 October
D) 24 October
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Option D
Explanation:Every year 24 October is celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.
- Which district has topped the list of top 30 districts for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
A) Mandi
B) Dehradun
C) Shimla
D) Leh
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has declared the list of top performing 30 districts in the country for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh has bagged top position in the list for successful implementation of PMGSY programme.
- Which of these banks has collaborated with IIT-Madras to launch ‘IND Spring Board’, for funding start-ups?
A) Indian Overseas Bank
B) Punjab National Bank
C) Indian Bank
D) Canara Bank
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Option C
Explanation:State-owned Indian Bank has collaborated with IIT-Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) to launch an initiative called ‘IND Spring Board’, for funding start-ups.
- World Polio Day is celebrated on which day?
A) 21 October
B) 24 October
C) 22 October
D) 23 October
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Option B
Explanation:The World Polio Day is celebrated annually on October 24, to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio. 2020 theme for World Polio Day is “A win against polio is a win for global health.”
- Which state has launched the Integrated Model Agricultural Village scheme in partnership with NABARD?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
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Option A
Explanation: The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Integrated Model Agricultural Village scheme (Ekikrit Adarsh Krishi Gram Yojana), with the aim to strengthen the economy of farmers and also help in doubling their income.
- Saad Hariri has recently been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Qatar
B) Cyprus
C) Kuwait
D) Lebanon
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Option D
Explanation: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has been re-appointed to the post on 22 October 2020, after winning a slim majority of votes in parliament election.
- Famously known as ‘Zero’ Babu, K J Mohammed who has passed away recently was a renowned singer from which film industry?
A) Marathi
B) Malayalam
C) Urdu
D) Bengali
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Option B
Explanation: Renowned Malayalam playback singer, music director and actor K J Mohammed Babu, has passed away. He was 80. He was popularly known as ‘Zero’ Babu, ever since he acted the role and performed a song called Open Zero in a play.
- Which day is observed as the World Development Information Day, as recognised by United Nations?
A) 22 October
B) 23 October
C) 24 October
D) 21 October
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Option C
Explanation:The United Nations’ World Development Information Day is held on October 24 every year.
- Which country has recently joined the IMF as its 190th member?
A) Andorra
B) Armenia
C) Timor-Leste
D) Madagascar
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Option A
Explanation: Andorra (officially the Principality of Andorra) has joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 16 October 2020, to become its 190th member.
- In 2020, United Nations is observing its __________ foundation anniversary
A) 79
B) 71
C) 70
D) 75
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Option D
Explanation:The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter.
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the period October 2020- June 2021?
A) Nivedita Shukla Verma
B) Kundan Kumar
C) Apurva Chandra
D) Krishnendra Pratap Singh
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Option C
Explanation: The Labour and Employment Secretary, Apurva Chandra, has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the period October 2020- June 2021.
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in which year?
A) 2014
B) 2000
C) 2017
D) 1995
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Option B
Explanation:The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched by the Union government to provide all weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations, having population of more than 250 in the state, as part of a poverty reduction strategy.
