Current Affairs 20th October 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country has been elected as the President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), for a term of two years?
A. Fiji
B. Mauritius
C. India
D. Niger
Answer [C] India
2. A National report on ‘ANGIKAAR’ campaign was released recently. The campaign is associated with which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
D. Ministry of Finance
Answer [B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
3. Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP), Which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Gujarat
D. Odisha
Answer [B] Chhattisgarh
4. Shobha Naidu, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
A. Poet
B. Dancer
C. Journalist
D. Scientist
Answer [B] Dancer
5. Africa’s tallest mountain, the Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
A. South Africa
B. Tanzania
C. Zimbabwe
D. Nigeria
Answer [B] Tanzania
6. Which technology company has partnered with AICTE to train students in new-age technologies?
A. Google
B. Microsoft
C. IBM
D. Facebook
Answer [B] Microsoft
7. Which state has become the first to have high-tech classrooms in all its public schools?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer [B] Kerala
8. TAEF, which recently partnered with National Maritime Foundation (NMF), is a think tank based in which country?
A. Japan
B. Taiwan
C. Philippines
D. Thailand
Answer [B] Taiwan
9. What is the amount of interest-free festival advance granted by the Union Government, to stimulate demand?
A. Rs 5000
B. Rs 10000
C. Rs 20000
D. Rs 25000
Answer [B] Rs 10000
10. Which country’s cabinet has approved the Law to include Death penalty as the highest Punishment for Rape Cases?
A. India
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
Answer [C] Bangladesh