Current Affairs 9th October 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Mubadala Investment, which is to acquire 1.4% stake in Reliance Retail, is based at which country?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Kuwait
C. United Kingdom
D. United States
Answer [A] United Arab Emirates
2. India has committed to build a 100-bedded hospital, 22,000-seater stadium in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Maldives
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
Answer [B] Maldives
3. Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 400 crore-contact with which company, for supplying ten lakh hand grenades?
A. Economic Explosive Limited [EEL]
B. Ordnance Factory Board
C. Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd
D. Bharat Electronics Ltd
Answer [A] Economic Explosive Limited [EEL]
4. Which country has declared Phoenix settlement in the country as national heritage site?
A. Zambia
B. South Africa
C. Zimbabwe
D. Botswana
Answer [B] South Africa
5. What is the name of the third – generation main battle tank, from which the anti-tank guided missile was test fired by DRDO?
A. Arjun
B. Virat
C. Garud
D. Kattabomman
Answer [A] Arjun
6. Which state has decided to give 30% of the new Public Distribution System (PDS) shops to women?
A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. West Bengal
Answer [C] Rajasthan
7. Sports Minister of India has unveiled a new logo for which organization?
A. All India Football Federation
B. Athletics Federation of India
C. Sports Authority of India
D. Indian Olympic Association
Answer [C] Sports Auth ority of India
8. “Operation My Saheli” has been launched by which organization?
A. DRDO
B. Indian Railways
C. ISRO
D. Indian Army
Answer [B] Indian Railways
9. Which African Nation is celebrating its 60th Independence day on Oct 1, 2020?
A. South Africa
B. Egypt
C. Zimbabwe
D. Nigeria
Answer [D] Nigeria
10. “Dalle Khursani”, the famous chilli based on ‘which’ state got GI tag recently?
A. Karnataka
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Sikkim
Answer [D] Sikkim