Current Affairs Quiz: 28 October 2020

28 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 UN Global Climate Action Award 2020, liquor ban and Green Delhi app among others. 

1.Who has won the UN Global Climate Action Award 2020?
a)Greenpeace 
b)Greta Thunberg
c)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
d)Global Himalayan Expedition

2.Which state government has banned carrying liquor in the state without a permit?
a)Jharkhand
b)Odisha
c)Andhra Pradesh
d)Telangana

3.Which nation has become the first one in the Arab world to open a consulate in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara?
a)Saudi Arabia
b)UAE
c)Qatar
d)Jordan

4.Which nation has offered F-18 naval fighter jets to the Indian Navy?
a)France
b)UK
c)US
d)Russia

5.Which state/ UT’s Chief Minister will launch an app to bring pollution-causing activities to the state government's notice?
a)Punjab
b)Uttar Pradesh
c)Haryana
d)Delhi

6.Which state has launched a portal to help inter-caste married couples to avail incentives?
a)Telangana
b)Tamil Nadu 
c)Karnataka
d)Odisha

7.The DGCA has extended suspension on scheduled international commercial passenger services till when?
a)November 30th 
b)November 15th 
c)November 25th 
d)November 20th 

8.GSK and Sanofi have planned to support COVAX Facility with how many COVID-19 vaccine doses?
a)100 million
b)200 million
c)300 million
d)150 million

Answers

1.(d) Global Himalayan Expedition
The Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) was awarded the prestigious UN Global Climate Action Award 2020 for its efforts to tackle climate change amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2.(c) Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh state government on October 26, 2020 issued orders to ban people from bringing duty-free liquor into the state.

3.(b) UAE
The United Arab Emirates has decided to open a consulate in Western Sahara, becoming the first Arab state to open a consulate in the disputed region controlled by Morocco.

4.(c) US
The United States has offered its F-18 naval fighter jets for the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers. The move is aimed at developing further closer ties with India.

5.(d) Delhi 
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch Delhi Government's Green Delhi application at 12 pm on October 29, 2020. The app will help bring pollution-causing activities to the state government's notice.

6.(d) Odisha 
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Sumangal Portal on October 27, 2020 to help couples in inter-caste marriages to access the incentives easily as such kinds of marriages lead to social unity and harmony.

7.(a) November 30th
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on October 28, 2020 extended suspension on scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India till November 30, 2020.
 
8.(b) 200 million
GSK, Sanofi have decided to provide 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate to support the Gavi-led COVAX Facility.