Current Affairs 21th October 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The Central Government is to borrow Rs 1.10 lakh crore on behalf of the states, to meet which shortfall?
A. State Revenue Deficit
B. GST compensation
C. Grants for urban local bodies
D. Assistance to SDRF
Answer [B] GST compensation
2. Which institution has called for emergency financing of USD 25 billion to help the poorest countries to tackle Covid-19?
A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. World Bank
D. IMF
Answer [C] World Bank
3. “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future” is the theme of which special day celebrated on October 16?
A. World Earth Day
B. World Food Day
C. World Nutrition Day
D. World Livelihood Day
Answer [B] World Food Day
4. In Which state/UT, was the operation of first phase of International Institute of Advanced Virology (IIAV) inaugurated?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [C] Kerala
5. Where is the headquarters of Broadcast Audience Research  Council (BARC) located?
A. New Delhi
B. Gurugram
C. Hyderabad
D. Mumbai
Answer [D] Mumbai
6. Which state is set to hold a Special Assembly session to bring legislation to counter new Farm laws?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Punjab
Answer [D] Punjab
7. A drug named ‘Inmazeb’ has been approved as the first drug for treating which disease?
A. Ebola
B. Covid-19
C. Dengue
D. Measles
Answer [A] Ebola
8. The Central Pollution Control Board has deployed 50 teams to inspect pollution- causing activities in which state/UT?
A. Delhi NCR
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Kolkata
Answer [A] Delhi NCR
9. Who has chaired the inter-ministerial meeting with FSSAI to achieve “Vision 2050” of the Eat Right India Movement?
A. Union Minister of Women and Child Development
B. President of India
C. Union Health Minister
D. Prime Minister
Answer [C] Union Health Minister
10. Which Indian state/UT has launched “Hath dhona – Roke corona” campaign?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
Answer [B] Uttar Pradesh