Current Affairs 24th October 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which state in India has recorded the highest number of domestic tourists in 2019?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer [D] Uttar Pradesh
2. What is being referred to as “SANT” that is in news recently?
A. Surface to Air Missile
B. Drone
C. Anti- Tank Missile
D. Unmanned Aircraft
Answer [C] Anti- Tank Missile
3. What is the name of the Forum that would be launched ahead of the SCO trade ministers meeting?
A. SCO Environment Forum
B. SCO Startup Forum
C. SCO Ecology Forum
D. SCO Health Forum
Answer [B] SCO Startup Forum
4. India has signed an agreement with which organization for 177-million- dollar loan to upgrade road infrastructure in Maharashtra?
A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. ADB
D. AIIB
Answer [C] ADB
5. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Environment Ministry to constitute expert committee for which project?
A. Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project
B. Telangana Super Thermal Power project
C. Kakatiya Project
D. Bhagiratha Project
Answer [A] Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project
6. Which country is set to start ‘Human challenge’ trials to fast-track COVID-19 vaccine search?
A. India
B. United Kingdom
C. United States
D. Russia
Answer [B] United Kingdom
7. As per Solvent Extractors’ Association, the import of which product has decreased by 12 per cent during this oil year in India?
A. Edible Oil
B. Soy Bean
C. Oil Cakes
D. Rapeseed
Answer [A] Edible Oil
8. Which country has introduced dear-friendly bags to stop animals like Nara deer from eating plastics?
A. India
B. Australia
C. Brazil
D. Japan
Answer [D] Japan
9. The Third Phase of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) will be commenced from which month?
A. March 2021
B. May 2021
C. April 2021
D. January 2021
Answer [D] January 2021
10. The Principality of Andorra formally joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as ___ Member?
A. 189th
B. 190th
C. 191st
D. 188th
Answer [B] 190th