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Current Affairs – 16 October 2020 Questions and Answers

GS Team published here 16 October 2020 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and realted india, World, Technology, and all govt news. If you have a question about ‘, please reach out to us through a comment.

GK Quiz on 16th October 2020 for Every Competitive Exams

Question 1. Mrs. Seema Gupta, Director of Powergrid of which of the following ministry has won the Gold Stevie Award for Women in Business at the 2020 Stevie Award?

  • Women’s ministry
  • Ministry of Transportation
  • Ministry of Power
  • Cultural ministry
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Answer: Ministry of Power - Smt. Seema Gupta, Director of Powergrid Corporation of India Limited, Ministry of Power has won the Gold Stevie Award at the 2020 Stevie Award for Women in Business. This Stevie Award is considered the world's premier professional award.

Question 2. According to PFRDA, the total asset under management of the National Pension System and which scheme has crossed Rs 5 lakh crore?

  • PMKY Scheme
  • Ayushman Bharat Scheme
  • Atal Pension Yojana
  • Jigyasa Yojana
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Answer: Atal Pension Yojana - According to Supratim Bandopadhyay, Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the total asset under management of the National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana has crossed Rs 5 lakh crore. According to the report, on September 12, the total AUM of both the schemes was 4.93 lakh crore rupees.

Question 3. Union Cabinet has approved a special package of how many crores for DAY-NRLM in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?

  • 220 crores
  • 320 crores
  • 420 crores
  • 520 crores
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Answer: Rs 520 crores - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently approved a special package of Rs 520 crores for Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). Under this DAY-NRLM, funds will be ensured on need basis.

Question 4. Which of the following states has recently announced that all government schools will soon be fully made hi-tech?

  • Gujarat
  • Maharashtra
  • Kerala
  • Delhi
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Answer: Kerala - In the state of Kerala, which stood first in terms of literacy, the government has recently announced that all government schools will be made fully hi-tech soon. The state government has announced that 16 thousand secondary and primary schools will now be equipped with hi-tech classrooms and labs. For which state government Will spend 595 crores rupees.

Question 5. In which of the following years, Bhanu Athaiya, who won the Best Costume Designer Award at the Oscars for the film ‘Gandhi’, has passed away recently?

  • 1980
  • 1983
  • 1986
  • 1989
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Answer: 1983 - Bhanu Athaiya, who won the Best Costume Designer Award at the Oscars in 1983 for director Richard Attenborough's film 'Gandhi', has recently passed away at the age of 91. He worked in more than 100 Bollywood films as a costume designer.

Question 6. Recently, the work of Asia’s longest tunnel road has been started in _____?

  • Delhi
  • Uttarakhand
  • Jammu Kashmir
  • Gujarat
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    Answer: Jammu Kashmir - In Jammu and Kashmir, recently, the work of Asia's longest tunnel road "Zozila Tunnel" has been started. This tunnel built on NH-1 will ensure uninterrupted all-weather connectivity between Srinagar Valley and Leh. Also, the construction of this anti-avalanche structure will give a boost to economic, social and cultural activities in Jammu and Kashmir. While this project was first conceived in the year 2005.

    Question 7. Which day is celebrated worldwide on 16 October?

  • World anesthesia day
  • world Food Day
  • World Anesthesia Day and World Food Day
  • World Post Day
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    Answer: World Anesthesia Day and World Food Day - On October 16, World Anesthesia Day and World Food Day are celebrated all over the world. World Anesthesia Day is celebrated to make people aware of anesthesia. Whereas World Food Day is celebrated in the world to convince people about the importance of food grains and to prevent their waste.

    Question 8. Who has started the second phase of “Thalassemia Child Services Scheme” for the patients of the underprivileged society suffering from Thalassemia?

  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Narendra Modi
  • Amit Shah
  • Dr. Harshvardhan
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    Answer: Dr. Harsh Vardhan - Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has recently started the second phase of "Thalassemia Bal Seva Yojana" for the patients of the underprivileged society suffering from Thalassemia. This scheme, launched in the year 2017, is the HSCT program of Coal India which aims to give people an opportunity to get treatment for hemoglobinopathy diseases like thalassemia and sickle cell.

    Question 9. Which team’s player Enrich Nortje has made the record for the fastest bowling in the IPL at a speed of 156.22 kmph?

  • Chennai superkings
  • Rajasthan Royals
  • Mumbai Indian
  • Delhi capitals
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    Answer: Delhi Capitals - In IPL 2020, Enrich Nortje of Delhi Capitals holds the record for the fastest bowling at a speed of 156.22 kmph against Rajasthan Royals in IPL. While in the second and third place too, his only record is to throw the ball at the speed of 155.21 and 154.74 kilometers per hour.

    Question 10. Which of these country’s President, Soronbaye Janebekov has recently resigned from his post amid political unrest?

  • Afghanistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Spain
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    Answer: Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan President Soronbaye Zhenbekov has recently resigned from his post amid political unrest. He had already said that he would resign after announcing new elections. Whereas the new Prime Minister of the country, Sadr Zaparov, has gained the support of the ruling coalition.

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