1. | Who is the author of the World's first scientoon book "Bye Bye Corona"? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: World's 1st scientoon book entitled "Bye Bye Corona", was released by Anandiben Patel, Governor, Uttar Pradesh. The book was written by 'scientoonist' Dr Pradeep Srivastava, former Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. It is further planned to make a 3D version of the book. The book has been published by Vigyan Prasar. |
2. | Which ministry notified draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Labour ministry notifies draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, paving way for greater flexibility to employers to retrench workers while making it mandatory for unions to give prior notice before a strike |
3. | Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was celebrated on which birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In Himachal Pradesh, 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was celebrated as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla today. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur garlanded portrait of Sardar Patel at the Ridge today. He also administered the oath of national unity pledge to the gathering. An impressive march past was also taken out by the State Police on this occasion. |
4. | Rijiju is to launch 200-km ITBP 'Fit India Walkathon' in which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Union minister Kiren Rijiju will flag off a 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' being organised by border guarding force ITBP in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer next week. Personnel of various central armed police forces (CAPFs) and residents of the city will participate in the event between October 31 and November 2. |
5. | The 'Dharani' web portal has been launched by which state for land and property registrations? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Launches Dharani portal, a one-stop-shop for revenue records, transactions. Telangana has ushered in transparent and secure land registrations with the launch of the Dharani portal, a one-site facility for land records and transactions in the State. |
6. | Indian Oil signed MoU for hydrogen-generation technology with which institute? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Research and Development Centre of Indian Oil Corporation Limited have signed an MoU to develop and demonstrate biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology for producing fuel cell-grade hydrogen at an affordable price. Under this MOU, which was signed on October 29, the IISc and Indian Oil will work jointly on the optimisation of both biomass gasification and hydrogen purification processes, the IISc said in a statement. |
7. | International Internet Day 2020 was being observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: International Internet Day is observed on 29th October every year. It aims to honour a momentous day in the history of telecommunications and technology. This day also highlights the sending of the 1st electronic message which was conveyed from one computer to another computer in the year 1969. |
8. | Which authority released Draft Model Act on land titles? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: On October 30, 2020, NITI Aayog released Draft Model Act and rules for states on land titling. This has been introduced to reduce litigations. In turn, the process of land acquisition will get eased. |