Current Affairs 8th October 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Indian Army has built a memorial for its personnel killed during the Galwan clash, at which place?
A. Ladakh
B. Silliguri
C. Jammu
D. Shillong
Answer [A] Ladakh
2. The Union Government has paid over Rs. 1000 crore to around 40000 farmers for procurement of which food grain?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Sorghum
Answer [B] Rice
3. The Global symposium ‘India PV EDGE 2020’ is organized by which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D. Ministry of Communication
Answer [B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
4. CORPAT is a Military Exercise between India and which country?
A. Japan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. France
Answer [C] Bangladesh
5. Which fin-tech company has launched its own Mini app store?
A. PhonePe
B. PayTm
C. FreeCharge
D. AmazonPay
Answer [B] PayTm
6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Committee of Directors (CoD) to run which bank?
A. Yes Bank
B. Dhanlaxmi Bank
C. PMC Bank
D. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Answer [B] Dhanlaxmi Bank
7. Madhabi Puri Buch, who was seen in news, is the first woman Whole-time member of which organization?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IRDAI
D. PFRDA
Answer [B] SEBI
8. Singapore based GIC and TPG Capital have acquired stake in which Indian company?
A. Byju’s
B. Reliance Retail
C. Shoppers Stop
D. Future Retail
Answer [B] Reliance Retail
9. Indian Navy undertook the process of “Aerial Seeding’ to increase green cover in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Cochin
C. Chennai
D. Vishakhapatnam
Answer [D] Vishakhapatnam
10. Which organization initiated live trading and other operations successfully from its Disaster Recovery Site?
A. State Bank of India
B. SEBI
C. Bombay Stock Exchange
D. National Stock Exchange
Answer [D] National Stock Exchange