1.PM Narendra Modi launched ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’ in which state on October 24, 2020?
a)Madhya Pradesh
b)Gujarat
c)Odisha
d)Bihar
Answer (b) Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched Kisan Suryodaya Yojana along with 2 other key projects in Gujarat on October 24, 2020. Under Kisan Suryodaya Yojana, farmers will be able to avail of power supply from 5 am to 9 pm.
2.Which nation has taken over the Chairmanship of Governing Body of International Labour Organisation after a gap of 35 years
a)Japan
b)Russia
c)France
d)India
Answer (d) India
India has taken over the Chairmanship of Governing Body of International Labour Organisation after a gap of 35 years.
3.Which nation has launched no mask, no service policy?
a)India
b)Nepal
c)Bangladesh
d)Pakistan
Answer (c) Bangladesh
Bangladesh has launched a ‘no mask, no service’ policy in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Under the policy, no service will be provided to the people who
are not wearing masks.
4.Which state has secured the first place under PM-SVANidhi Scheme?
a)Uttar Pradesh
b)Karnataka
c)Madhya Pradesh
d)Gujarat
Answer (a) Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has secured the first place under PM-SVANidhi Scheme by approving the highest number of loans in the country. PM-SVANidhi is one of the most ambitious schemes of Central Government. It aims to benefit street vendors in rural, urban and pre-urban areas.
5.Which nation has become the third Arab nation to normalise relations with Israel in the last two months after Bahrain and the UAE?
a)Saudi Arabia
b)Kuwait
c)Qatar
d)Sudan
Answer (d) Sudan
Israel has agreed to normalise ties with Israel in a deal brokered with the help of US President Donald Trump. With this, Sudan has become the third Arab nation to normalise relations with Israel this year after Bahrain and the UAE.
