Current Affairs 24th October 2020
Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.
01. Recently, the RBI lifted a ban on which of the following banks and
allowed to open its branches?
A. Indian Bank
B. IndusInd Bank
C. Punjab and Maharashtra Co-
operative Bank
D. Bandhan Bank
Answer: D.
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India allowed Bandhan Bank to open branches without its
prior approval, lifting a ban imposed on the lender for failing to reduce promoter
ownership below the mandated 40%.
02. Recently, Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement. She
was associated with which of the following sports?
A. Hockey
B. Long Jump
C. Tennis
D. Badminton
Answer: C.
Explanation: Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s most recognizable sports women announced her retirement from tennis.
● The Russian won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2004 aged 17 and completed the career
slam, all four major titles, by winning the French Open in 2012.
03. Recently, Katherine Johnson has passed away. She was a
famous ________.
A. IMF Chief Economic Advisor
B. NASA mathematician
C. Governor of USA’s central
bank governor
D. Head of European Court of
Justice
Answer: B.
Explanation: Katherine Johnson, a ground-breaking black NASA mathematician whose life was portrayed in the
movie Hidden Figures passed away.
● Johnson’s calculations helped put the first man on the Moon in 1969.
04. In february 2020, The Asian Development Bank has raised ________ from a new issue of offshore Indian rupee-linked 10- year bonds?
A. USD 363 million
B. USD 448 million
C. USD 118 million
D. USD 74 million
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Rs 850 crore (USD 118 million) from a new issue of
offshore Indian rupee-linked 10-year bonds.
05. Which of the following Indian city will host the Artificial Intelligence-
focused ‘RAISE 2020’ summit in April?
A. Chennai
B. New Delhi
C. Pune
D. Kolkata
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Indian government announced it will hold RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for
Social Empowerment 2020’ summit in New Delhi between April 11 and April 12.
● The RAISE 2020 summit will also host a “Startup Pitchfest.”
06. What is the theme of ‘National Science Day’ 2020?
A. Women in science
B. India in space
C. Encourage young scientists
D. Women in space technology
Answer: A.
Explanation: National Science Day (NSD) is observed every year on February 28.
● The theme of this day is ‘women in science’.
07. India’s first ‘Protein Day’ was
observed on _________.
A. 24 February
B. 25 February
C. 26 February
D. 27 February
Answer: D.
Explanation: Right To Protein, a national-level public health initiative has launched India’s first ‘Protein
Day’ on 27th February.
● The day was observed to draw public attention, raise awareness, and educate India on the
health benefits of protein.
08. The sixth offshore patrol vessel
‘VAJRA’ to enhance coastal
security was launched at
________.
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Kochi
Answer: A.
Explanation: The sixth offshore patrol vessel ‘Yard 45006 VAJRA’ to enhance coastal security was formally
launched at Chennai .
● The vessel, built by Larsen and Toubro under the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ campaign, would be
used for day and night patrolling.
09. Which of the following the country has recently banned the books named as ‘Dia
Arefin’ and ‘Nanir Bani’ for hurting religious sentiment and infringing individual
freedom.
A. Nepal
B.Bangladesh
C.Sri Lanka
D. Myanmar
Answer: B.
Explanation: The High Court of Bangladesh banned two books for hurting religious sentiment
and infringing individual freedom.
● The books Dia Arefin and Nanir Bani are written by the blogger Diarsi Arag were
published by Srishtighar Prokashana in Bangladesh.
10. In February 2020, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi laid the foundation
stone for the Bundelkhand
Expressway at Chitrakoot.
Bundelkhand Expressway will
pass through the districts of
_________.
A. Chitrakoot
B. Banda
C. Jalaun
D. All of these
Answer: D.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Bundelkhand
Expressway at Chitrakoot.
● The Uttar Pradesh Government is constructing the Bundelkhand Expressway
which will pass through the districts of Chitrakoot, Banda, Hamirpur and Jalaun.
