Important Current Affairs Questions 2020 - October 18
When is International Disaster Reduction Day celebrated?
(A) 13 October
(B) 12 October
(C) 10 October
(D) 9 October
Correct Answer : A
What amount of loan has been approved by Asian Development Bank for the development of 14 secondary cities of Rajasthan?
(A) 500 million dollars
(B) 200 million dollars
(C) 300 million dollars
(D) 250 million dollars
Correct Answer : C
Which state government has launched 'Mobile Water Testing Lab'?
(A) Delhi
(B) West Bengal
(C) Odisha
(D) Haryana
Correct Answer : D
Who has been awarded the Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2020?
(A) Kailash Satyarthi
(B) Malala Yousafzai
(C) Michelle Obama
(D) Harish Kotecha
Correct Answer : D
Which state government has announced a road tax exemption for battery operated vehicles?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Delhi
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : C
By what percentage is the Indian economy projected to decline by the IMF during the financial year 2020-2021?
(A) 8.5 percent
(B) 10 percent
(C) 10.3 percent
(D) 9 percent
Correct Answer : C
With whom did the Atal Innovation Mission sign a Statement of Intent (SOE) on 14 October 2020 to promote innovation in schools?
(A) Indian Space Research Organization
(B) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
(C) Asia Pacific Global Delivery Center of Excellence
(D) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Correct Answer : C