Current Affairs 15th October 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. As per the recent announcement of the RBI, which service is to be made available round the clock from December 2020?
A. NEFT
B. RTGS
C. IMPS
D. BBPS
Answer [B] RTGS
2. Which personality/ institution won the Nobel Peace Prize 2020?
A. Jacinda Ardern
B. Greta Thunberg
C. World Health Organization
D. UN World Food Programme
Answer [D] UN World Food Programme
3. Which is the biggest economy to join COVAX Global Covid-19 vaccine alliance, as on October 10, 2020?
A. India
B. China
C. United States
D. Russia
Answer [B] China
4. As per the RBI’s announcement, what is the quantum of funds to be provided to banks under on-tap TLTRO?
A. Rs 1 billion
B. Rs 1 trillion
C. Rs 2 Billion
D. Rs 2 trillion
Answer [B] Rs 1 trillion
5. In which state, India’s first advanced  manufacturing hub (AMHUB)  is to be established ?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Rajasthan
Answer [C] Tamil Nadu
6. As per the recent statement from the RBI, Finance companies cannot be set up with FDI from which country?
A. Maldives
B. Mauritius
C. Seychelles
D. Cayman Islands
Answer [B] Mauritius
7. Which Indian businessman has entered the top-10 of Forbes India Rich List 2020 for the first time?
A. Gautam Adani
B. Shiv Nadar
C. Cyrus Poonawalla
D. Uday Kotak
Answer [C] Cyrus Poonawalla
8. The Reserve Bank of India has extended the Interest subvention on MSME loans till which date?
A. November 30, 2020
B. December 31, 2020
C. March 31, 2021
D. June 30, 2021
Answer [C] March 31, 2021
9. Which Indian state has inaugurated its largest Greenfield oxygen plant commissioned by INOX Air Products?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Haryana
Answer [A] Uttar Pradesh
10. SARDP-NE, which was in news recently, is implemented by which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Answer [A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways