Current Affairs Quiz: 23 October 2020

23 October: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Smart Black Board Scheme, United Nations Day and Oxygen Generation Plants among others. 

1.Which state has decided to set up Oxygen Generation Plants in all medical colleges and district hospitals?
a)Madhya Pradesh 
b)Maharashtra
c)Chhattisgarh 
d)Jharkhand 

2.Which nation has approved the sale of weapons systems worth around USD 1.8 billion to which nation?
a)Israel 
b)India
c)South Korea
d)Taiwan

3. Which nation has become the first Arab nation to reach a visa-exemption agreement with Israel?
a)UAE
b)Saudi Arabia
c)Bahrain 
d)Qatar

4. Which state government has decided to implement Smart Black Board Scheme?
a)Kerala
b)Karnataka
c)Telangana
d)Tamil Nadu

5. When is United Nations Day observed?
a)October 24th 
b)October 23rd 
c)October 22nd
d)October 21st 

6. Which state government has announced the commencement of offline degree colleges from November 17?
a)Gujarat 
b)Uttar Pradesh
c)Punjab
d)Karnataka

7. European Parliament Members have urged the European Union to impose sanctions against which nation?
a)Israel
b)China
c)North Korea
d)Pakistan

8.Maharashtra has invited investment from which electric car maker?
a)Nissan
b)Tesla
c)General Motors
d)Chevrolet 

Answers

1.(c) Chattisgarh 
Chhattisgarh state government will be setting up Oxygen Generation Plants in all medical colleges and 17 district hospitals of the state to ensure the availability and timely supply of medical oxygen to COVID hospitals.

2.(d) Taiwan 
The US State Department has approved the sale of weapons systems worth around USD 1.8 billion to Taiwan. The deal will comprise three weapons systems, rocket launchers, sensors and artillery.

3.(a) UAE
The United Arab Emirates has become the first Arab nation to reach a visa-exemption agreement with Israel. The citizens of UAE will now be able to stay in Israel for up to 90 days on a single visit.

4.(d) Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu State government has decided to implement the smart blackboard scheme in more than 80,000 Government schools to ensure a better teaching environment. The scheme aims to use audiovisual teaching material that can be integrated along with digital classrooms. 

5.(a) October 24th 
The United Nations Day will be observed on October 24, 2020. The UN Day commemorates the day when UN Charter entered into force in 1945. The UN Charter paved the way for the United Nations. 

6.(d) Karnataka
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education Dr CN Ashwathnarayan has announced the commencement of offline degree colleges from November 17, 2020.

7.(d) Pakistan
The members of the European Parliament have urged the European Union and France to impose sanctions against Pakistan. The Parliament members stated in a letter that Pakistan has inflicted untold horrors on the world ever since its creation.

8.(b) Tesla
Maharashtra is looking for potential investment from the US electric car major Tesla in the state and has held discussions with the company. This comes weeks after Tesla revealed its plans to enter the Indian market.