17th October by Dr.

Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who is the author of the book “The Battle of Belonging”?

A.Chetan Bhagat B.Piyush Goyal
C.Smriti Irani D.Shashi Tharoor

Q2) Which among the following has launched the ‘My Town My Pride’ programme?
A.Kerala B.Jammu & Kashmir
C.Gujarat D.Chandigarh

Q3) Kapil Deo Kamat, who passed away recently, was the Panchayati Raj Minister of which state?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q4) The Ministry of Education has launched which campaign to mark the 89th birth anniversary of former president and
scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam?
A.KAPILA B.KALAM
C.KALPANA D.VIGYAAN

● KAPILA - Kalam Programme for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness.

● ‘Intellectual Property Literacy Week’ from October 15 to 23.

Q5) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2020 was observed on which date?
A.16 October B.17 October
C.15 October D.14 October

● Theme - “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”.

Q6) Who is the Chairman and Managing director of NTPC Limited?

A.Nalin Shinghal B.Shashi Shanker
C.Gurdeep Singh D.Anil Chaudhary

Q7) The Supreme Court has constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to take steps for preventing stubble burning
in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh?
A.Madan B Lokur B.Indu Malhotra
C.Indira Banerjee D.Hemant Gupta

Q8) Which country has approved the second Covid-19 vaccine named EpiVacCorona?
A.France B.Australia
C.Japan D.Russia

Q9) What is the theme of the Global Handwashing Day 2020?

A.Clean Hands for All B.Hand Hygiene for All
C.Clean hands save lives D.Raise a hand for hygiene

Q10) According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Indian economy

will contract by what percent in 2020?
A.10.3% B.9.5%
C.9.6% D.8.8%

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Q11) Carlton Chapman, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Cricket
C.Football D.Hockey

Q12) All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has constituted a committee under whose chairmanship for
preparing the Professional Engineers Bill?
A.M.P. Poonia B.M.S. Ananth
C.Rajive Kumar D.Abhay Jere

Q13) The Union government has decided to make India Trans Fat free by which year?
A.2022 B.2021
C.2023 D.2025

Q14) Which state Government has ordered the setting up of women help desks at all police stations in the state?
A.Gujarat B.Jharkhand
C.Bihar D.Uttar Pradesh

Q15) The second phase of Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana was recently launched by Dr Harsh Vardha. When was the scheme
launched?
A.2018 B.2019
C.2017 D.2016

Q16) Anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force in which city?
A.Chennai B.Delhi
C.Bengaluru D.Kolkata

Q17) What is the rank of India in Global Hunger Index 2020?

A.94th B.88th
th
C.79 D.65th

Q18) What is the theme of the International E-Waste Day 2020?

A.Recycle B.Reuse
C.Education D.Repeat

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