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OCTOBER 2020 ONE LINER CURRENT AFFAIRS ( one liners of September last week are also included)

1. Who has become the new head of India women’s selection committee? Neetu David

2. has won the 2020, he is related to which Finland country?

3. Recently who has virtually inaugurated 'Destination North East-2020', a fourday event to Amit Shah highlight the Northeast region's various potentials like eco-tourism?

4. India has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with which country in the field of Denmark Intellectual Property Cooperation?

5. Which state/UT has won the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Kerala Control of Noncommunicable Diseases Awards 2020 for its “outstanding contribution” towards the non-communicable diseases-related sustainable development goals?

6. Isher Judge Ahluwalia passed away recently, she was renowned ______. Economist 7. In which state has the Parliament passed a bill to establish a National Defense University Gujarat recently?

8. Recently which IIT has successfully developed ‘MOUSHIK’, an indigenouslymade IIT Madras microprocessor for the Internet of things devices? 9. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India- Dr P. D. TRAI? Vaghela

10. Usha Mangeshkar was honoured with Lata Mangeshkar award 2020-21, what is the cash prize Five lakh rupees of Lata Mangeshkar award?

11. Recently Syeda Anwara Taimur has passed away, she was the first and only woman chief Assam minister of which state?

12. Recently who was appointed as the Advisor of Khadi and Village Industries Commission? Sunil Sethi

13. ICRA has projected India’s GDP for FY21 to contact by ___. 11%

14. Recently Moctar Ouane was appointed as new Prime Minister of which country? Mali 15. All India Football Federation awards 2019-20 has announced, who has won the 2019-’20 Gurpreet Singh AIFF Player of the year awards in men’s category? Sandhu 16. Which state Tourism’s ‘Human by Nature Print Campaign’ bagged the Prestigious Pacific Kerala Asia Travel Association Grand Title Winner 2020 for Marketing?

17. Who has been conferred the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the Sonu Sood United Nations Development Programme in September 2020 during a virtual ceremony?

18. Who has been given the additional charge of counter-terrorism force National Security Guard? S S Deswal

19. Recently who has been named as the President of Film and Television Institute of India, FTII Shekhar Kapur Society and Chairman of Governing Council of FTII?

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20. Recently which railway zone has launched ‘Operation My Saheli’? South Eastern Railways 21. Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has launched POS 3.1 software, SMS Andhra Pradesh Gateway and Home Delivery facility of Fertilizers (RBK) for farmers in which state recently?

22. Recently which Union Minister has e-launched the “Ambedkar Social Innovation and Thaawarchand Incubation Mission (ASIIM)”? Gehlot

23. International Day of Older Persons is observed globally on ______every year. 1st October

24. Alexander De Croo was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country recently? Belgium

25. Recently the Indian Coast Guard Vessel Karnaklata Barua was commissioned in which Kolkata city?

26. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated strategically important, Atal Tunnel in Himachal which State/ UT recently? Pradesh

27. Recently which country has hired former Bermuda batsman David Hemp as the head coach of Pakistan the national women's side?

28. Shri Tanmaya Lal has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country? Sweden

29. Recently who has been re-appointed as Chairman of Shri Somnath Trust? Keshubhai Patel 30. ISRO is scheduled to launch its Venus mission in which year? 2025

31. Recently who has assumed the charge of Additional Director General Military Nursing Sonali Ghosal Service?

32. Recently which state government has launched the “Pathashree Abhijan” scheme? West Bengal 33. India and which country have signed Statement of Intent to support decarbonisation? Netherlands

34. Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully test-fired a new version of the Shaurya surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile ______at Balasore, off the coast of Odisha.

35. Every year World Space Week is observed from ______. 4 to 10 October

36. Recently which edition of Indian Navy Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise Second Bongosagar commenced in Northern Bay of Bengal?

37. Recently who won gold in 10 meter air rifle event of International Online Shooting Visnu Shivaraj Championship? Pandian

38. Under the Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shouchalaya category which state bagged the first Gujarat position at state level?

39. Harvey J. Alter Charles M. Rice and Michael Houghton were awarded jointly Medicine the Nobel Prize 2020 in which field?

40. NASA launched a commercial astronaut named after Indian-origin Kalpana Chawla ______divine astronaut.

41. Every year World Teachers’ Day is celebrated globally on ______. 5th October

42. Recently which country has decided to send first-ever ‘asteroid mining robot’ into space? China www.ranaacademyshimla.com COACHING OF VARIOUS CENTRAL & contact no. 7018596250, 9805332278 STATE LEVEL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

43. Three-time member of Legislative Council Mulayam Singh Yadav has passed Samajwadi away, he was associated with which political party? Party ( not the one who remained CM of UP and also the father of Akhilesh Yadav)

44. Which State/UT has announced the launch of the anti-pollution campaign ‘Yudh Pradushan Delhi Ke Virudh’ to reduce the pollution level?

45. Recently which airport has become the first airport of the Airports Authority of India which is Puducherry entirely solar-powered?

46. Recently the red cherry pepper chilli of which state has earned the geographical indication tag, Sikkim which is locally known as the “Dalle Khursani”?

47. Recently which state government has announced Digital Seva Setu Programme for the rural Gujarat areas?

48. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of State Bank of India for a period of three Dinesh Kumar years? Khara

49. On the occasion of the 151st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who has Manish Sisodia launched the coffee-table book titled “Babu – The Unforgettable” over the virtual event?

50. Wildlife Week is annually celebrated across India between 2nd to 8th ______with an aim to protect and preserve the flora and fauna of India. October

51. India and which country are working towards the operationalization of the Sittwe port in the Myanmar Rakhine state of Myanmar in the first quarter of 2021?

52. Recently where was Quad Countries’ Foreign Minister meet held? Tokyo 53. Who has been appointed as the Director-General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security? M A Ganapathy

54. Recently right-handed batsman, Najeeb Tarakai has passed, he was related to which country? Afghanistan

55. Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma, Shashanka Bhide were appointed as new members of 6 Monetary Policy Committee, how many members are in the Monetary Policy Committee?

56. Who is the chairman of Prasar Bharati? Surya Prakash

57. Who was awarded by the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020? Louise Glück

58. Who was appointed as the new deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 7th October M Rajeshwar 2020? Rao

59. Recently which country has successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile in the Russia Arctic? 60. India’s GDP expected to contract by World Bank is ______for fiscal year 2020- 9.6% 21.

61. What is the Name the Former Governor of Manipur and Nagaland, and ex-CBI Ashwani Kumar Director, who has passed away recently?

62. Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has passed away, he was the ______Minister. Consumer affairs, food and public distribution www.ranaacademyshimla.com COACHING OF VARIOUS CENTRAL & contact no. 7018596250, 9805332278 STATE LEVEL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

63. Recently who has been re-elected as the Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India? Charanjit Singh Attra

64. Which Union Minister has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Piyush Goyal Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution following the demise of Ram Vilas Paswan?

65. New Development Bank has approved infrastructure projects worth ______for 741 million India. dollars

66. Recently which state government has entered into a partnership with Israel to establish a one Meghalaya of a kind Centre of Excellence?

67. Recently Uttar Pradesh government has signed agreement with Zurich Airport Noida for Jewar Airport, Jewar Airport is situated in which city?

68. Recently KK Usha, has passed away, she was the former Chief Justice of which High Court? Kerala

69. Recently who was appointed as next Ambassador of Netherlands? Nilesh Shah

70. Chetan Anand was named brand ambassador for Indian brand ‘Transform’, he is related to Badminton which sport?

71. International Day of the Girl Child is observed globally on ______every year 11th October since 2012.

72. Who has won the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, held at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany?

73. Who has won the men’s 2020 French Open Title? Rafael Nadal

74. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative 100 rupee coin in the honour of Vijaya Raje ______. Scindia

75. Recently where was Coastal security exercise “Sagar Kavach” concluded? Kerala 76. Sadyr Zhaparov was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country recently? Kyrgyzstan

77. Which state/UT has become the first state to have completely digital, hi-tech classrooms? Kerala

78. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, which state has become the first Goa “Har Ghar Jal” State in the country by providing tap water connection to every rural household?

79. As part of the United Nations International Day of Girl Child Aava Murto became Prime Finland Minister of which country for a day? 80. C M Chang has passed away due to COVID-19, he was the environment minister of which Nagaland state?

81. What is the rank of India among 158 countries in the 2020 Commitment to Reducing 129th Inequality Index?

82. The United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed globally 13th October on______.

83. Recently in which/UT has passed a first-of-its-kind in India ‘Tree Transplantation Policy’ to Delhi preserve trees for clean and green?

84. Which organization has projected the Indian economy to contract by 10.3 percent in 2020- International www.ranaacademyshimla.com COACHING OF VARIOUS CENTRAL & contact no. 7018596250, 9805332278 STATE LEVEL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

21? Monetary Fund

85. Recently Carlton Chapman has passed away, he was related to which sport? Football

86. Recently which state has launched a new scheme named the ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ Andhra Pradesh scheme to distribute school kits among the poor children of the state?

87. Recently Rahul Shrivastava was appointed as the Next Ambassador of India to which Albania country?

88. Who was appointed as Next Ambassador of India to Indonesia? Manoj Kumar Bharti

89. Which country has topped in Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index 2020? Norway 90. India and France were re-elected as the president and co-president of the International Solar Two Alliance for a term of how many years at the virtual meeting of the third assembly?

91. India has contributed how much funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for One million Palestine Refugees in Near East? dollars

92. The first Indian to win the Oscar award, Bhanu Athaiya has passed away, She won the Oscar Gandhi for which film?

93. Recently the Export-Import Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India has extended Maldives a Line of Credit of USD 400 million to which country?

94. Sooronbai Jeenbekov has resigned from his post, he was President of which country? Kyrgyzstan

95. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of 75-rupee denomination to 75th mark which Anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization?

96. Renowned Kuchipudi dancer, Shobha Naidu has passed away, Kuchipudi is the famous dance Andhra Pradesh form of which state?

97. Which state government launched 6-month long women empowerment programme ‘Mission Uttar Pradesh Shakti’ to raise awareness and tackle crime against women in the state?

98. Which country hosted the virtual Summit of Ministers of Justice of Shanghai Cooperation India Organisation, SCO?

99. The 36th Raising Day of National Security Guard was observed on ______. 16th October

100. Recently who has virtually launched the campaign ‘KAPILA’, which stands for Ramesh Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign? Pokhriyal Nishank

101. What is the name of the chairman and managing director of National Thermal Power Gurdeep Singh Corporation Limited whose tenure has been extended till 31 July 2025?

102. Olympic champion, Constantina Dita has been named an ambassador for the World Athletics Romania Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020, she is related to which country?

103. Legendary poet and Jnanpith laureate, Mahakavi Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri has passed Malayalam away, he was associated with which language?

104. Who is the author of the book “The Battle of Belonging”? Shashi Tharoor www.ranaacademyshimla.com COACHING OF VARIOUS CENTRAL & contact no. 7018596250, 9805332278 STATE LEVEL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

105. Who has clinched Women's Singles title at Denmark Open? Nozomi Okuhara 106. Which Union Minister launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR scheme, it is a unique way to Narendra Singh assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the Tomar country?

107. BRAHMOS, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from Indian Navy’s Chennai indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS ______.

108. Umar Gul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, he is related to which Pakistan country?

109. Recently who has been elected unopposed as the President of the Delhi and Rohan Jaitley District Cricket Association?

110. Recently Jacinda Ardern, was elected second consecutive term as a Prime New Zealand Minister of which country? 111. What is the rank of India among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020? 107

112. Who has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the Permanent Vishal V. Delegation of India to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Sharma (UNESCO) with the rank of Ambassador recently?

113. Recently who won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award? Aishwarya Sridhar 114. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has virtually laid the foundation stone Assam for the first-ever multi-modal logistic park of the country in which state recently?

115. What is the rank of India in Asia Power Index 2020, which is released by the Sydney-based 4 Lowy Institute?

116. Recently who has been elected as the Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association for the term Rajkiran Rai G 2020-21?

117. What is the name of the Home Secretary whose tenure was extended by the Ajay Kumar Appointments Committee of the Cabinet till August 22, 2021? Bhalla

118. Recently ‘My Town My Pride’ programme was launched in which union territory? Jammu and Kashmir

119. Which country has been ranked first in the Global Hunger Index Report 2020? Belarus 120. What is the name of Veteran Economist and bureaucrat, who has released his NK (Nand autobiography titled “Portraits of Power: Half a Century of Being at Ringside”? Kishore) Singh

121. Recently who has won the gold in International Air Rifle Championship 2020? Elavenil Valarivan 122. What is the rank of India in OECD International Migration Outlook report? Second

123. Recently which country successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed India Stand-off Anti tank (SANT) missile from Integrated Test Range?

124. Which state/UT has emerged as the top destination for attracting the highest Uttar Pradesh number of domestic tourists visiting the state in 2019 as per the Indian Tourism Statistics 2020, released by the Ministry of Tourism?

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125. Which country became the World’s First Country to attach Facial verification Singapore in the National Identification Database, the function is called “SingPass Face Verification”?

126. Recently researchers of which IIT have developed ‘COVIRAP,’ the Covid-19 IIT Kharagpur diagnostic test technology, which is fairly easy to conduct and affordable as well and can produce results within one hour? 127. Who has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Sushil Kumar Solomon Islands? Singhal

128. N Narasimha Reddy has passed away, he was the first Home Minister of which state? Telangana

129. Reliance Jio recently conducted a successful trial of 5G technology in the with US which counry’s Qualcomm company?

130. Recently who was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Tata Kabir Ahmed Communications? Shakir

131. Recently who was appointed as next Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino? Dr Neena Malhotra

132. Recently which state government has launched the Smart Black Board scheme in 80,000 Tamil Nadu government schools of the state? 133. US State Department has approved the sale of weapons systems worth around 1.8 billion Taiwan dollar to which country? 134. What is the name UK-based Indian-origin plastic surgeon, who has been named an Louise Glück ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’? 135. Which country has joined the International Monetary Fund to become its 190th Andorra member? 136. 24th October has been celebrated as United Nations Day, where is the headquarter of United New York, Nations Organization United States

137. Lee Kun-hee has passed away recently, he was the chairman of ______. Samsung 138. Which country has secured the first position in Migrations to OECD countries? China 139. Recently World Bank has sanctioned Rs 3 crore for Sand Dune Park for which state/UT? Goa

140. In which country the India-aided Mangdechhu Hydropower Project has been awarded the Bhutan prestigious Brunel Medal-2020 for excellence in civil engineering by the Institute of Civil Engineers, the UK's top computer loan? 141. Union Ministry of Rural Development has declared the list of top-performing 30 districts in Mandi, HP the country for implementing the PMGSY programme, which district has bagged top position among 30 districts of the country?

142. Which state has secured the first rank in disbursing loans under PM Swanidhi Scheme? Uttar Pradesh

143. Which PSU has featured on the top on the list of Indian PSUs under the ‘World’s Best NTPC Employer 2020’, published by Forbes?

144. Which electronics conglomerate has topped the list of ‘World’s Best Employer 2020 Samsung published by Forbes’?

145. Recently Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the ______Geo Portal’ to ‘e-Dharti integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management information system and make its geographic information system enabled?

146. North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance has decided to set up new space center in which Germany www.ranaacademyshimla.com COACHING OF VARIOUS CENTRAL & contact no. 7018596250, 9805332278 STATE LEVEL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

country?

147. Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan has been elected as the President of which country? Seychelles

148. Recently which country has decided that no service will be provided to people who don’t wear Bangladesh a mask?

149. India has signed MoU with which country for cooperation in the field of Ayurveda & Cancer USA Research?

150. Which edition of Infantry Day was celebrated on 27th October by the Indian Army in Jammu 74th & Kashmir?

151. Aditya Puri has retired as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which bank? HDFC Bank

152. Alpha Conde won the third term as the President of which country recently? Guinea 153. What is the name of the six year old Bangladeshi boy who won a special prize of USD 1000 Anzar Mustaeen for his artwork in the global art competition organised by the Indian Council of Cultural Ali Relations?

154. Which country will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050? Japan 155. The air-connectivity between which two countries resumed with two flights leaving under the Bangladesh and air-bubble arrangement between the two countries? India

156. Which country has named a crossroads after Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan recently? Poland

157. Which state government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations in Uttar Pradesh each and every district in a major step towards the security of women and children?

158. The Centre has set up a high-level committee headed by Prime Minister 400th Narendra Modi to commemorate the ______birth anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur. 159. Who is the author of the book “Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984′′? Sarbpreet Singh 160. A unique Plastic Premier League tournament has been played in which city, to Indore free the city from single-use plastic? 161. Recently who was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of India Yashvardhan recently? Kumar Sinha 162. Which state became the first state in the country to fix the floor price for vegetables? Kerala

163. Recently the 14th edition of Asian Film Awards was organized by the Asian Film Awards Gully Boy Academy, which movie has received the award for the Best Original Score at 14th Asian Film Awards? 164. Which state government has launched the web portal ‘Dharani’ for land and property Telangana registrations? 165. Recently the 14th edition of Asian Film Awards was organized by the Asian Film Awards Lee Byung-hun Academy, which Actor was awarded for the Best Actor Award? 166. Which country hosted the 19th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) India Ministers of Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade?