Current Affairs 30th October 2020
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01.World Snow Leopard Day is observed on which of the following day?
A. 23 October
B. 24 October
C. 25 October
D.26 October
Answer: A.
Explanation: World Snow Leopard Day is observed globally on 23rd October. The main purpose of this day is to show the importance of snow leopard conservation and raise awareness about this incredible animal. The day also emphasizes the importance of taking measures to stop poaching, as well as consolidating efforts in terms of environmental organization in the countries of the snow leopard range.
02. Who among the following became the
first Indian woman to win Wildlife
Photographer of the Year award?
A. Aishwarya Sridhar
B. Rashmeet Singh
C. Sunita Tiwari
D. Anamika Pandey
Answer: A.
Explanation: Aishwarya Sridhar, a 23-year-old,
Mumbai based girl, has become the
first Indian woman to win the 2020
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
award.
● Her image titled ‘Lights of passion’,
won among 50,000 entries from over
80 countries across the world.
03. Recently, Umar Gul has announced
that he will retire from all forms of
cricket. He played international
cricket for _________.
A. Afghanistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. South Africa
Answer: C.
Explanation: Pakistani pace bowler Umar Gul has announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket after the end of the ongoing National T20 Cup, which will end on 18 October 2020.
● The 36 -year -old Gul had a cricket career that spanned twenty years, during which he played 47 Tests, 130 ODIs, 60 T20I and 125 First Class cricket.
04. Recently, Jacinda Ardern has
secured the second term as the
Prime Minister of ________.
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Canada
D. Austria
Answer: B.
Explanation: New Zealand voted to award Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern a second term in office.
● Prime Minister Ardern’s liberal Labour Party won
a historic mandate by securing 49 per cent of the
vote in comparison to the 27 per cent bagged by
its primary challenger.
05. Which of the following state/UT
has recently announced the ‘My
Town My Pride’ programme?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. New Delhi
C. Maharashtra
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: D.
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has announced that the government is coming up with a movement called ”My Town My Pride ”.
● It aims to provide governance at the doorstep in urban areas on the pattern of the ‘Back 2Village (B2V)’programme.
● The program has three main objectives — public outreach in towns, strengthening grassroots democracy and service delivery at doorsteps.
06. Who among the following has
been designated as a one-man
monitoring committee to prevent
stubble burning in the states of
Punjab, Haryana and Uttar
Pradesh?
A. Dipak Misra
B. Jagdish Singh Khehar
C. M B Lokur
D. Uday Lalit
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (retd) Madan B Lokur, a former judge of the apex court, as a one -man monitoring
committee to prevent stubble burning in the states of Punjab,
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
● These states are known as the main source of pollution in Delhi-national capital region (NCR).
● The new committee will monitor the stubble burning and take
preventive steps.
● The panel shall submit its report on stubble burning within 15 days
to the apex court.
07. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will
conduct first Open Market
Operations (OMOs) to buy State
Developments Loans (SDLs)
aggregating _________ through
auction.
A. Rs 5,000 crore
B. Rs 08,000 crore
C. Rs 10,000 crore
D. Rs 15,000 crore
Answer: C.
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct first Open Market Operations (OMOs) to buy State Developments Loans (SDLs) aggregating Rs 10,000 crore through auction on October 22, 2020 to improve liquidity and pricing for these bonds.
● The size may be enhanced in the subsequent auctions, depending on market response
● On October 9, RBI had announced intent in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies OMOs to purchase state government
bonds.
08. Which of the following state/UT has
launched Mission Shakti for security
of women in the state?
A. Bihar
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D.
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government launched
‘Mission
Shakti’ programme for the security of women in the
state.
● Mission Shakti has been started with the hopes of
guaranteeing respect and safety to every woman of
UP.
● The chief minister also stated that over 1,500 police
stations all over the state would now have a
separate room for women
’s complaints.
09. Who among the following has been
appointed as the chairman of Indian
Banks’ Association (IBA)?
A. Rajkiran Rai
B. Rakesh Sharma
C. Shyam Srinivasan
D. Sandeep Bakhshi
Answer: A.
Explanation: Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) said Union Bank of India’s MD and
CEO Rajkiran Rai G has been elected as the association’s chairman
for the term 2020-21.
● State Bank of India’s Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara has been
elected as the deputy chairman of the association.
● IBA is an association of banks and other entities in the banking
ecosystem in India catering to its members.
10. Recently, Vishal V Sharma has
been appointed as the next
permanent representative of India
to ___________.
A. Food and Agriculture
Organization
B. International Bank for
Reconstruction and
Development
C. United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural
Organization
D. World Bank Group
Answer: C.
Explanation: Vishal V Sharma has been appointed as the next
permanent representative of India to the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).
● Sharma has succeeded Jawed Ashraf.
● Sharma is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
