Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. Which bank has been designated by the Union Government for opening all FCRA accounts?
[A] Axis Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]
Notes:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all NGOs seeking foreign donations to open a designated FCRA account at the State Bank of India’s New Delhi branch by March 31, 2021.
The NGOs registered under FCRA shall not receive any foreign donations in any other bank account from April 1, 2021. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2020 was amended by Parliament in September.
2. Which country is set to host the 7th Meeting of Ministers of Law and Justice of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2020?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Union Law Minister of India Ravi Shankar Prasad will host the seventh meeting of Ministers of Law and Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The virtual meeting which is to be held on October 16 will be attended by Law and Justice Ministers of China, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic. India will also host the second meeting of the Experts Working Group.
3. Which financial institution has signed USD 270 million loan to strengthen Urban local bodies in Madhya Pradesh?
[A] AIIB
[B] ADB
[C] BRICS Bank
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ADB]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Monday signed a USD 270 million loan to strengthen the urban local bodies in Madhya Pradesh.
The loan amount will be deployed to develop water supply and integrated storm-water and sewage management infrastructure. The Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project was earlier approved in 2017 with a USD 275 million loan.
4. The Government has selected which company to connect 5,000 village Panchayats with satellite broadband under BharatNet project?
[A] Hughes Communications India
[B] Airtel Digital
[C] TATA Sky
[D] Zing Digital
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Correct Answer: A [Hughes Communications India]
Notes:
The Government has selected Hughes Communications India to connect 5,000 village panchayats with satellite broadband under BharatNet project by March 2021.
The 5000 Gram Panchayats are to be selected from the border and Naxal-affected states as well as in island territories. It also includes those located in north-eastern states and the Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh as well as in Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.
5. Which organisation has released the ‘2020 State of Climate Services’ report?
[A] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[B] World Meteorological Organisation
[C] UNICEF
[D] World Food Programme
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Correct Answer: B [World Meteorological Organisation]
Notes:
The 2020 State of Climate Services report has been released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) along with 16 international agencies and financing institutions.
The WMO revealed that more disasters attributed to weather are taking place every year. It also warned that the number of people who need international humanitarian help could rise by 50 per cent by 2030 when compared to 2018.
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