Current Affairs 25th 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. The 24th Meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council took place in
________.
A. Ranchi
B. Kolkata
C. Puri
D. Bhubaneswar
Answer: D.
Explanation: The 24th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, comprising of the States of Bihar, Jharkhand,
Odisha and West Bengal is scheduled to be held on 28th February 2020 at Bhubaneswar.
● The Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah chaired this meeting.
02. Recently, Sudhakar Chaturvedi passed away. He was a famous
________.
A. Vedic Scholar
B. ISRO Scientist
C. Army Officer
D. Sculptor
Answer: A.
Explanation: Renowned Vedic Scholar and Gandhian Sudhakar Chaturvedi passed.
● The centenarian was given the title Chaturvedi for his mastery over the four vedas.
03. Who among the following has become the brand ambassador for Andhra govt’s anti-corruption helpline?
A. PV Sindhu
B. Virat Kohli
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Mary Kom
Answer: A.
04. In February 2020, which of the
following country has notified the
United Nations that it will withdraw
from the UNHRC (United Nations
Human Rights Council)
resolution?
A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. China
D. Iran
Answer: B.
Explanation: Sri Lankan Government formally notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from the
UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) resolution for investigating alleged war crimes.
05. Mukesh Ambani has been ranked at
_________ spot in the Hurun Global
Rich List?
A. 3rd
B. 5th
C. 7th
D. 9th
Answer: A.
Explanation: Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, has retained the top spot for the third year
running in the Hurun Global Rich List.
● Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani was the only Indian to make
into the top ten list at 9th position.
06. Which of the following country
has decided not to sign the
Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC) with the US
Government?
A. Sri Lanka
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. UAE
Answer: A.
Explanation: The Sri Lankan Government has decided not to sign the Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC) with the US Government.
● The MCC agreement is to provide a grant of 480 million US dollars to Sri Lanka for
development of transport and land deeds based on certain conditions.
07. In February 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the ________ reform agenda to provide smart, tech- enabled public sector banking for aspiring India?
A. FAST 2.0
B. SHAKTI 2.0
C. NEW 3.0
D. EASE 3.0
Answer: D.
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, launched the EASE (Enhanced Access and Service
Excellence) 3.0 reform agenda.
● EASE 3.0 agenda aims at providing smart, tech-enabled public sector banking for aspiring
India.
08. Which of the following brand has topped the TRA Research’s Most Desired Brands list for India?
A. Samsung Mobile
B. Apple
C. Google
D. Hyundai
Answer: A.
Explanation: Korean electronics giant Samsung has trumped competitors to emerge at the top in TRA Research’s Most Desired Brands list for India.
● Samsung had also led TRA’s Most Desired list in 2013, 2015 and 2018.
09. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has partnered with ________ to provide financial support for installation and commissioning of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS).
A. Microsoft
B. NTPC
C. BHEL
D. SBI
Answer: B.
Explanation: NTPC announced signing an agreement with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to provide financial support for installation and commissioning of
Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS).
● NTPC will provide financial support of Rs 80 crore for installation of 25 CAAQMS
across six states and three Union Territories.
10.World Arthritis Day is observed every year on _________.
A. 10 October
B. 11 October
C. 12 October
D. 13 October
Answer: C.
Explanation: World Arthritis Day is observed globally on 12th October every
year.
● The day is celebrated to raise awareness about arthritis, an inflammatory condition which causes pain and stiffness in joints
which can worsen with age.
