Current Affairs is the key factor to crack any government exams. Current Affairs plays the most important role in government exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways & other states/central government exams. So here is the 8 October 2020 Daily Current affairs Quiz of the previous day.
Question 1. Who among the following has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020?
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter(America), Charles M. Rice (America) and Michael Houghton (Britain) for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus.
Question 2. Which bank has launched 'Gram Sampark Abhiyan' initiative?
Punjab National Bank (PNB) recently launches a financial inclusion and literacy initiative named as 'Gram Sampark Abhiyan' to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Question 3. Which ministry recently introduced the Foreign Contribution(Regulation) Amendment Act,2020 in parliament?
Foreign Contribution(Regulation) Amendment Act,2020 in parliament that has come into force with effect from Sept 29,2020 was introduced by Ministry of Home Affairs. This refreshes the guidelines on how non-government organization(NGOs) can accept, transfer and utilize foreign donation and contributions.
Question 4. Which minister has launched the book named as 'Discovering the Heritage of Assam'?
The union minister of Assam, Dr Jitendra Singh launches a Coffee Table Book named as "Discovering the Heritage of Assam", written by Padampani Bora and having foreword by Amitabh Bachchan.
Question 5. Which minister launches "Gram Darshan" programme?
Haryana CM, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar has launched Gram Darshan initiative virtually, which will allow accessibility to data of development projects of 6,197 gram panchayats of the state.
Question 6. Which country is set to send the world’s first mining robot ‘Asteroid Mining Robot’ into space by November 2020 to identify and extract resources?
The Beijing-based company is set to send the world’s first mining robot ‘Asteroid Mining Robot’ into space by November 2020 to identify and extract resources that will be launched into space by a Chinese Long March series rocket.
Question 7. Who has written the book named as “The Very, Extremely, Most Naughty Asura Tales for Kids”?
The author of Baahubali series, Anand Neelakantan has written his first kid’s book named as “The Very, Extremely, Most Naughty Asura Tales for Kids”, that is being published by Puffins Publishers Private Limited under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Question 8. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has signed MoU with which leading food delivery platforms, to onboard street food vendors on its e-commerce platform?
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has signed MoU with “Swiggy”, one of the leading food delivery platforms, to onboard street food vendors on its e-commerce platform.
Question 9. Who launches anti-pollution campaign ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’?
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal launches the anti-pollution campaign ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’ to reduce the pollution level in Delhi.
Question 10. Which Airport becomes first entirely solar-powered airport of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?
Puducherry airport becomes first entirely solar-powered airport of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Question 11. On which date, World Habitat Day is observed?
World Habitat Day is observed on first Monday of October month every year to recognise the basic right of all humanity to have a adequate shelter and to encourage grassroots action in order to end poverty housing. World Habitat Day 2020 was observed on 5th october.
Question 12. Who wins International Online Shooting Championship?
16-year-old Visnu Shivaraj Pandian wins the 10m air rifle event at the fifth edition of the International Online Shooting Championship.
Question 13. BFSL has partnered with which company to launch four new variants of BOB Credit Cards?
Bank of Baroda Financial Solution(BFSL) has partnered with MasterCard to launch four new variants of BOB Credit Cards.
Question 14. Which district police of Maharashtra has launched 'No Mask, No Ride' campaign?
Sangli district Police of Maharashtra has launched a campaign 'No Mask, No Ride' to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the region.
Question 15. Which project has been launched recently to digitalize Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO)?
The Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO) has launched Superior New generation Information and Data Handling Initiative (SUNIDHI) project to digitalize its entire provident fund and pension related activities.
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