Here is the Current affairs quiz October 1st 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. How many SC youths will be identified next four years to promote innovation and enterprise under Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM)?
- 1000
- 1250
- 1500
- 2000
Answer: (1)
Under Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission initiative, one thousand SC youth will be identified in the next four years with start-up ideas through the Technology Business Incubators in various higher educational institutions
Q2. Name the state government that has launched Rythu Bharosa Kendralu (RBKs) scheme?
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: (3)
Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda launched POS 3.1 software, SMS Gateway and home delivery facility of fertilisers for farmers in Andhra Pradesh. Under an initiative of home delivery of fertilisers in Andhra Pradesh, the state government has launched 10,641 Rythu Bharosa Kendralu (RBKs) in all gram panchayats to provide farmers with quality inputs and allied services.
Q3. Name the state that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding -MoU with Denmark in the water sector?
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Kerala
- Gujarat
Answer: (4)
Gujarat Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding -MoU with Denmark in the water sector
Q4. RBI has deferred implementation of provisions made under Basel III capital due to uncertainty related to Covid crisis by ____ months
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 12
Answer: (2)
The Reserve Bank of India has deferred implementation of provisions made under Basel III capital due to uncertainty related to Covid crisis. RBI would push back the final tranche of the capital conservation buffer (CCB) and the implementation of net stable funding ratio by six months. RBI had asked banks to build up CCB of 2.5% in stages. The final stage of 0.625% was to be kept from 30 September 2020. This has been deferred to 1 April, 2020. The RBI had earlier deferred the implementation by six months from 31 March 2020. As per the guidelines, banks in India were required to maintain NSFR of 100% from 1 April 2020. The RBI has now deferred it for a second time to 1 April 2021.
Q5. Name the bank that has launched a green initiative named “IB-eNote” to enable a total paperless working environment?
- Punjab National Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: (3)
Indian Bank has launched another green initiative, IB-eNote that enables a totally paperless working environment
Q6. Which company has signed an MoU with Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to collaborate in the area of Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS)?
- Tata Steel
- JSW Steel
- SAIL
- ESSAR Steel
Answer: (1)
Tata Steel and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed MoU to collaborate in the area of Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS)
Q7. Name the bank that has signed MoU with BSE to empower the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed on the platform?
- HDFC Bank
- Axis Bank
- SBI
- Yes Bank
Answer: (4)
Leading stock exchange BSE has signed a pact with private sector lender Yes Bank to empower the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed on the platform. The pact aims at empowering the SME segment through awareness and knowledge-sharing programmes
Q8. Who has broken the record of “Most Dismissal by Wicket Keeper” by MS Dhoni’s in T20?
- Sushma Verma
- Alyssa Healy
- Sarah Taylor
- Katey Jane Martin
Answer: (2)
Australian woman cricketer and wicketkeeper, Alyssa Healy broke the record of “Most Dismissal by Wicket Keeper” by MS Dhoni’s who made 91 dismissals in 98 T20 Internationals (T20Is) for India
Q9. International Day of Older Persons is observed annually on _____
- 1st October
- 28th September
- 25th September
- 21st September
Answer: (1)
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 each year. It is a United Nations designated day to focus on the well-being and special needs of the elderly people. The theme of 2020 is “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?”
Q10. The government has launched CSIR Technologies for rural development. It is a joint initiative of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), _______ and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA)
- Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Kolkata
Answer: (3)
The Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched CSIR Technologies for rural development under a joint initiative of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA).
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