Current Affairs Quiz 18 अक्टूबर 2020: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गरीबी उन्मूलन दिवस, बौद्धिक संपदा साक्षरता और जागरूकता अभियान, NSG, IWF

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S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. The central government has announced that it will borrow Rs. 1.1 lakh crore under the special GST window to meet the revenue shortfall on account of implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on 17 October throughout the world. 

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. The Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has virtually launched the campaign ‘KAPILA’, which stands for Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign on 15th October 2020.

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Supreme Court has appointed Justice (retd) Madan B Lokur, a former judge of the apex court, as a one-man monitoring committee to prevent stubble burning in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, which is the main source of pollution in Delhi-national capital region (NCR).

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. The senior Janata Dal (United) leader Kapil Deo Kamat, who was serving as the Panchayati Raj Minister of Bihar, has passed away due to coronavirus infection. The senior Janata Dal (United) leader Kapil Deo Kamat, who was serving as the Panchayati Raj Minister of Bihar, has passed away due to coronavirus infection.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has announced that the government is coming up with a movement called ”My Town My Pride” from October 19 to provide governance at the doorsteps in urban areas on the pattern of the ”Back to Village” programme.

S7. Ans.(d)

Sol. 2020 Theme: “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”. The theme for the Day this year addresses the challenge of achieving social and environmental justice for all.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. The 36th Raising Day of National Security Guard (NSG) is observed on 16 October. NSG plays a crucial role in India’s security apparatus. It has been associated with the utmost courage and professionalism.

S9. Ans.(c)

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

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. Dr Michael Irani of Great Britain (GBR) has been appointed as the Interim President of the International Weightlifting Federation(IWF).