Current Affairs 2nd 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. What is the length of the recently
inaugurated Kosi Rail mega bridge?
A. 1.0km
B. 1.4km
C. 1.9km
D. 2.6km
Answer: C.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation
through video-conference.
● He also inaugurated 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.
● The 1.9-kilometer long Kosi mega-bridge has been completed at a total cost of 516 crore rupees.
02. Recently, India has launches its own
eco-label named as ________.
A. SWATCH
B. ECOB
C. BEAMS
D. BCOC
Answer: C.
Explanation: Union Minister Javadekar announced the launch of India ’s own eco label ‘Beach Environment and Aesthetics Management Services’ (BEAMS).
● The project will be implemented by the Society of Integrated
Coastal Management (SICOM), under MoEFCC
● BEAMS program aims to mitigate pollution in coastal waters, promote sustainable development of beach facilities, maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene & safety for beachgoers in accordance with coastal environment & regulations
03. International Coastal Cleanup Day is
observed every year on ________.
A. 17 September
B. 18 September
C. 19 September
D. 20 September
Answer: C.
Explanation: The 35th International Coastal Cleanup Day was celebrated
consecutively for the ninth year by the Indian Navy at
Visakhapatnam on 19 September.
● To commemorate the occasion, Eastern Naval Command(ENC) as a part of their sustained commitment and responsibility undertook Coastal Cleanup Drive at Ramakrishna Beach, Yarada beach and all seafronts within premises of naval units along the East coast.
04. What is the capital of Somalia?
A. Tripoli
B. Mogadishu
C. Khartoum
D. Addis Ababa
Answer: B.
Explanation: In Somalia, a cargo plane crashed at Aden Adde International Airport in capital Mogadishu.
● The Somalia Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident after witnesses claimed they saw the crash.
● Markings on the plane indicate that it is operated by Silverstone Air in neighboring Kenya.
05. Which of the following country
plans to resume passenger railway
services with India after a 7-year
suspension?
A. Pakistan
B. Nepal
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Answer: B.
Explanation: Nepal is planning to resume passenger railway services after a 7 -year suspension after it received two sets of rails from India.
● The Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit rail sets that Kathmandu had purchased from India arrived in Janakpur city.
● It would take at least one and half months to restart the
services, as it was currently working to recruit necessary
human resources.
06. Who among the following is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the IPL 2020?
A. Steven Smith
B. David Warner
C. Dinesh Kartik
D. Shreyas Iyer
Answer: B.
Explanation: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is a franchise cricket team
which will be representing Hyderabad city in IPL 2020.
● The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun TV
Network.
● The team was founded in 2012 after the Hyderabad – based Deccan Chargers were terminated by the IPL.
● The team is currently captained by David Warner and
coached by Trevor Bayliss.
07. Recently, Sachin Deshmukh passed away. He was a/an ___________.
A. Journalist
B. Cricketer
C. Politician
D. Actor
Answer: B.
Explanation: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Deshmukh, who played Cooch Behar Trophy and Ranji trophy, has
passed away, after he developed coronavirus complications.
● The 52-year-old player was referred to as ‘Mini Gavaskar’ in local cricket.
● He was the part of Mumbai and Maharashtra Ranji teams
08. Recently, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) got BIS Certification for all its products. HOCL has its manufacturing unit in ________.
A. Kolkata
B. Raipur
C. Agra
D. Kochi
Answer: D.
Explanation: Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL), a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been
granted Bureau of Indian Standards – BIS certification for all its products.
● HOCL, a leader in the chemical industry, has a manufacturing unit at Kochi in Kerala.
● It provides basic organic chemicals essential for vital industries like Drugs and pharmaceuticals, resins and
laminates, dyes and dyes intermediates, rubber chemicals, paints, pesticides and Textile industry,virtually
touching every facet of life.
09. Who among the following chaired the meeting of the High-Level Task
Force constituted to improve the air quality in the National Capital
Region of Delhi?
A. Rajeev Topno
B. Rajiv Gauba
C. P K Mishra
D. Ajit Seth
Answer: C.
Explanation: Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Dr P K Mishra chaired the meeting of the High-Level Task Force
constituted to improve the air quality in the National Capital Region of Delhi.
● Dr Mishra emphasized that the meeting was called well in advance before the onset of harvesting and winter
season to ensure proper precautionary and preventive measures to combat the causes of air pollution are
taken well in time.
10. Which of the following decommissioned aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, begins its last journey from Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard to Alang in Gujarat, where it will be dismantled?
A. Chakra
B. Vela
C. Khanderi
D. Viraat
Answer: D.
Explanation:Viraat, the decommissioned aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, begins its last journey from Mumbai ’s Naval Dockyard to Alang in Gujarat, where it will be dismantled.
● The vessel had served the Indian Navy for 30 years before being decommissioned in 2017.
● The aircraft carrier will be towed by the high capacity tugs owned by Shree Ram Group, the company that has won the bid to dismantle the
ship.
