1. | Which edition of India-Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise "Bongosagar" took place? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in Northern Bay of Bengal. Exercise Bongosagar, is aimed at developing inter-operability and joint operational skills through conduct of a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations. |
2. | Who addressed inaugural session of CII Life Science Conclave 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda addresses the inaugural session of CII Life Science Conclave 2020; via video conferencing from New Delhi on Oct 1, 2020. |
3. | Which bank introduced special Kisan Credit Card loan to fishermen? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Chennai-headquartered Indian Bank has introduced a Kisan credit card loan scheme for Tamil Nadu fishermen. Under this scheme, Kisan credit card loan up to Rs.2.00 lakhs as a working capital loan with low interest rate will be provided. Fishermen can submit the application through the Department of Fisheries along with details of the mechanized Boat. |
4. | Which state launched "Pathashree Abhijan" scheme for road repair? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: West Bengal government has launched the "Pathashree Abhijan" scheme. It is a road repair scheme, where more than 7,000 stretches of roads comprising 12,000 kilometers across the state will be repaired in a mission mode and in a time-bound manner. |
5. | What is the name of Northrop Grumman launched next Cygnus vehicle? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Northrop Grumman has launched their next Cygnus vehicle named as S.S. Kalpana Chawla and a Antares rocket for the NG-14 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 2, 2020 from Pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia. This capsule will deliver thousands kilograms/pounds of equipment, crew supplies, and science to the ISS. |
6. | ISRO to carry first-ever French payload abroad Venus mission scheduled for which year? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: ISRO is scheduled to launch its Venus mission in 2025 and France will participate in it, French space agency CNES said on Wednesday. The VIRAL (Venus Infrared Atmospheric Gases Linker) instrument co-developed with the Russian federal space agency Roscosmos and the LATMOS atmospheres, environments and space observations laboratory attached to the French national scientific research centre CNRS has been selected by the ISRO after a request for proposals, it said in a statement. |
7. | Which nation committed USD 1.9 mn to India to support informal sector workers, micro enterprises? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The US has committed USD 1.9 million to support vulnerable populations like informal sector workers whose livelihoods have been disrupted due to COVID-19. The financial assistance from US Agency for International Development (USAID), extended generously by the American people to partners in India, will support efforts to rebuild local economies and improve the livelihoods of Indians who have been hit hardest by this pandemic, US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster said. |
8. | Which branch of defense has signed contract worth Rs 409 cr for supply of multi-mode hand grenades to Army? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a contract with a Nagpur-based company for supplying 10,00,000 multi-mode hand grenades to the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs 409 crore. The grenades will replace the hand grenade design of World War-II vintage which is in use with the Indian Army. |