GK Tornado || Day – 9 MCQ’s based discussion of Previous 6 MONTHS Static Awareness – MCQ’s Banking & Financial Awareness 100+ Questions in every Session GK Tornado || Day – 9 MCQ’s based discussion of Current Events GK Tornado || Day – 9 1. From which country India to acquire Sprut Light Tanks to be used in in high altitude areas of Line of Actual Control? भारत ने वास्तववक वनयंत्रण रेखा के अविक ऊंचाई वाले क्षेत्ररं में इस्तेमाल हरने वाले स्प्राउट (Sprut) लाइट टℂक का अविग्रहण वकस देश से वकया है? A. USA B. France C. Israel D. Russia E. Germany Ans: D GK Tornado || Day – 9 • India is currently in advanced talks with Russia to acquire light weight tanks. These are newly developed tanks in Russia. • They are being acquired to be used in high altitude areas of Line of Actual Control. • The need to buy Sprut Light Tanks has come after border hostilities with China increased in the Line of Actual Control. The new tank is under trial in Russia. • India is to acquire two dozen Sprut light weight tanks in the first tranche. The cost of one tank is less Rs 500 crores. This falls within the emergency financial powers provided to the chiefs after Galwan clash. GK Tornado || Day – 9 2. World Habitat Day celebrated every year on which date? वर्ल्ड हैविटेट डे (ववश्व पयाडवास वदवस) हर साल वकस तारीख कर मनाया जाता है? A. 1st October B. 2nd October C. 3rd October D. 4th October E. 5th October Ans: E GK Tornado || Day – 9 • Every year, the World Habitat Day is celebrated on October 5. • The day is celebrated to remind the people that they have all power and responsibility to shape the future of towns and cities. • The first Monday of every year is being celebrated as World Habitat Day. This was designated by the United Nations. • The first World Habitat Day was celebrated in 1986. • This year the day is celebrated under theme “Housing for All-A better Urban Future” GK Tornado || Day – 9 3. What is the theme of the World Habitat Day celebrated every year on 5th October? A. Frontier Technologies as an Innovative Tool to Transform Waste to Wealth B. Municipal Solid Waste Management C. Housing for All-A better Urban Future D. Housing Policies: Affordable Housing E. Housing at the Centre हर साल 5 अक्टूिर कर मनाए जाने वाले वर्ल्ड हैविटेट डे (ववश्व पयाडवास वदवस) का ववषय क्या है? A. फ्रंवटयर टेक्नरलॉजीज एज़ ए इनरवेवटव टूल टू ट्ांसफॉमड वेस्ट टू वेल्थ B. नगरपावलका ठरस अपवशष्ट प्रिंिन C. सभी के वलए आवास : एक िेहतर शहरी भववष्य D. हाउवसंग नीवतयां: वकफायती आवास E. केंद्र में आवास (हाउवसंग एट द सेंटर) Ans: C GK Tornado || Day – 9 • Every year, the World Habitat Day is celebrated on October 5. • The day is celebrated to remind the people that they have all power and responsibility to shape the future of towns and cities. • The first Monday of every year is being celebrated as World Habitat Day. This was designated by the United Nations. • The first World Habitat Day was celebrated in 1986. • This year the day is celebrated under theme “Housing for All-A better Urban Future” GK Tornado || Day – 9 4. India with which country to launch a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites to monitor illegal spillage of oil in the Indian Ocean Region? भारत वकस देश के साथ वहंद महासागर क्षेत्र में तेल के अवैि ररसाव की वनगरानी हेतु समुद्री वनगरानी उपग्रहरं का एक कान्स्टलेशन (समूह) लॉन्च करने वाला है? A. United Kingdom B. France C. Israel D. Russia E. Australia Ans: B GK Tornado || Day – 9 • India and France are to launch a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites to monitor illegal spillage of oil in the Indian Ocean Region. • In August 2020, the ISRO and the French Space Agency CNES agreed to develop and build a constellation of satellites. • CNES is Centre National d’etudes spatiales, the National Centre for Space Studies. The satellites will carry optical- remote sensing instruments, telecommunication and radar instruments. • This system is the first space-based system in the world that is capable of tracking ships continuously. • The monitoring centre is to be based in India. The satellites are to be operated jointly by both France and India. The system will also cover the entire world at the benefit of French Economic Interests. GK Tornado || Day – 9 5. India will construct first five animal overpasses on which under construction Expressway? भारत वकस वनमाडणािीन एक्सप्रेसवे के तहत जानवररं के वलए इस तरह के पहले पांच ओवरपास का वनमाडण करेगा? A. Delhi-Mumbai Expressway B. Delhi-Jaipur Expressway C. Mumbai-Chennai Expressway D. Kolkata-Chennai Expressway E. Delhi-Kolkata Expressway Ans: A GK Tornado || Day – 9 • India will see the first five animal overpasses on the under construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will be on the lines of “animal bridges” in Netherlands for safe passage of wildlife. • These have been planned to ensure there are no disturbances to the Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor connecting Ranthambhore and Mukundra (Darrah) wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan. • The plan of the animal bridges have been approved by the Central Wildlife Board. The Rajasthan Government has also approved the project. • Following these approvals, the NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) has begun the infrastructure activities. • The work to construct these animal bridges is to begin by November or December, 2020. GK Tornado || Day – 9 6. What is the theme of the World Teachers’ Day 2020? A. Teachers and Human Rights of Students B. Bridging Teacher Gap by 2030 C. Teaching in Crisis D. Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future E. The right to education means the right to a qualified teacher ववश्व वशक्षक वदवस 2020 का ववषय क्या है? A. टीचसड एंड हय् ूमन राइट्स ऑफ स्टूडेंट्स B. विवजंग टीचर गैप िाई 2030 C. टीवचंग इन क्राइवसस D. टीचसडः लीवडंग इन क्राइवसस, रीइमेजवनंग द फ्यूचर E. वशक्षा के अविकार का अथड, यरग्य वशक्षक का अविकार Ans: D GK Tornado || Day – 9 • World Teachers’ Day is observed globally on 5th October since 1994. • The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching profession worldwide, take stock of achievements, and draw attention to the voices of teachers, who are at the heart of efforts to attain the global education target of leaving no one behind. • In 2020, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”. GK Tornado || Day – 9 7. Which of the following lakes will have temporary shelters for migratory birds? वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस झील में प्रवासी पवक्षयरं के वलए अथायी आश्रय थल हरंगे? A. Sambhar B. Chilika C. Pulicat D. Vembanad E. Puskar Ans: A GK Tornado || Day – 9 • The Rajasthan government will build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the famous Sambhar Lake before this year’s winter season, when a large number of avian guests from the cold northern regions of Central Asia are expected to arrive at the country’s largest inland saline water body. • More than 20,000 migratory birds had died due to avian botulism in the lake last year. GK Tornado || Day – 9 8. Which of the following e-wallet company announced to launch ‘mini app’ store for Indian developers? वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस ई-वॉलेट कंपनी ने भारतीय डे वलपसड के वलए ’वमनी ऐप’ स्टरर शु셂 करने की घरषणा की? A. PhonePe B. Amazon Pay C. Paytm D. Mobikwik E. Zest Money Ans: C GK Tornado || Day – 9 • Dialling things up a notch in the fight against Google, Paytm has announced the launch of its “mini app” store to “support Indian developers” in taking their products to the masses. • The mini apps are a custom-built mobile website that give users app-like experience without having to download them. • Paytm will add a new section on its main application wherein these mini apps will be listed and can be accessed by Paytm app users. GK Tornado || Day – 9 9. Which bank has introduced a Kisan credit card loan scheme for fishermen in Tamil Nadu? वकस िℂक ने तवमलनाडु में मछुआररं के वलए वकसान क्रेवडट काडड ऋण यरजना शु셂 की है? A. Indian Bank B. Canara Bank C. State Bank of India D. Uco Bank E. Union Bank Ans: A GK Tornado || Day – 9 • Indian Bank has introduced a Kisan credit card loan scheme for fishermen in Tamil Nadu. • The features of the scheme include the availability of revolving credit up to ₹2 lakh, 7 per cent interest rate, interest subvention of 3 per cent for those who repay the loan within a period of one year. • The loan can be renewed once in a year. There is no restriction on the number of credit and debit transactions. • This loan will be provided under Mudra scheme. Borrowers will get Rupay Kisan Credit Card and beneficiaries can use the card to withdraw money from ATMs, BC (banking correspondent) points, and also make purchase through merchant POS. GK Tornado || Day – 9 10. Who has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) the State Bank of India? भारतीय स्टेट िℂक के मुख्य ववत्तीय अविकारी (सीएफओ) के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है? A.