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Top Best Current Affairs 14 October 2020

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1. 

Which state/UT government approved tree transplantation policy?

A. Delhi
B. Haryana
C. Andaman and Nicobar
D. Goa

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has passed a first-of-its-kind in India 'Tree Transplantation Policy' to preserve trees for clean and green Delhi. As per this policy, the trees which needs be felled due to any circumstances, like for constructions and other development projects, would not be cut but instead uprooted and transplanted somewhere else.

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2. 

Who launched "Earthshot Prize" to boost climate innovation?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Prince William
C. Donald Trump
D. Vladmire Putin

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Britain's Prince William and Naturalist David Attenborough have launched an "Earthshot Prize", with an aim to encourage change and support to repair the planet. The Earth shot Prize aims to "incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years," and "turn pessimism into optimism" by rewarding innovative solutions to environmental problems.

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3. 

Who inaugurated 44 bridges across seven border states?

A. Amit Shah
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Nitin Gadkari
D. Piyush Goyal

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday virtually inaugurated 44 bridges built by the Border Roads Organisation in seven states, including eight in Uttrakhand. The defence minister said they will usher in a new era of connectivity and development in the border regions. Rajnath Singh also laid the foundation stone of the Nechifu tunnel on Twang Road in Arunachal Pradesh. Rajnath Singh inaugurated 10 bridges in Jammu and Kashmir; eight each in Uttrakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh; four each in Punjab and Sikkim; and two in Himachal Pradesh.

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4. 

Which is the first nation to be awarded Blue Flag certification for 8 beaches in a single attempt?

A. USA
B. Russia
C. India
D. Nepal

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Operated by Foundation for Environmental Education, Denmark, Blue Flag is an iconic voluntary award for beaches, marinas and sustainable boating tourism operators which is awarded to those that meet and maintain the criterias of a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility. In a first, eight of India's beaches including Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (AP), Golden Beach (Odisha) and Radhanagar (A&N Islands) got the eco-label of Blue Flag in a row.

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5. 

Which state government launched mobile water testing labs?

A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Maharashtra
D. Assam

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Haryana government has launched a mobile water testing laboratory van, fully equipped with a multi-parameter system containing analysers, sensor, probes and instruments meant for assessing water quality. Water quality in Haryana is mainly affected by constituents like total dissolved solids (TDS), fluoride, nitrate, iron and alkalinity. This initiative work under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water to rural households by 2024, is being done on a war footing and it gives a lot of emphasis on water quality surveillance and monitoring.

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6. 

Which state government tied up with India Post to get farmers enrolled in PM-KISAN scheme?

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Goa

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The Goa Government has tied up with India Post to get 11,000 farmers enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sanman Nidhi scheme. This is the first such exercise in India to enrol farmers in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, whereby the postman will be utilised to benefit farmers.

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7. 

Which state CM signed 14 MoUs worth ?10,055 crore?

A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday signed 14 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) entailing investments to the tune of Rs. 10, 055 crore with potential to generate employment for over 7,000 people.

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8. 

Which state has become the first state to have completely digital, hi-tech classrooms?

A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Goa

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has declared the state public education sector completely digital as Kerala has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms in all its public schools. The high-tech classroom project was implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) with financial assistance from Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). MP and MLA funds, local self-government institutions fund were also utilised for setting up the classrooms.

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