Current Affairs Quiz: 9 October 2020

9 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 new RBI Deputy Governor, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Tree Transplantation Policy among others. 

1.Who has been appointed as the fourth RBI Deputy Governor?
a)M Rajeshwar Rao
b)Bibek Debroy
c)Krishnamurthy Subramanian
d)Kaushik Basu

2.Who has been given additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution?
a)Prakash Javadekar
b)Nitin Gadkari 
c)Dharmendra Pradhan
d)Piyush Goyal

3.Which state government has passed a Tree Transplantation Policy?
a)Delhi 
b)Uttar Pradesh 
c)Karnataka
d)Kerala

4.Which nation has formally joined WHO-led COVAX facility?
a)US
b)China 
c)Russia
d)None of the Above 

5.Which institute has developed non-invasive bandage to treat skin cancer?
a)IIT Delhi
b)IISc Bengaluru
c)IIT Madras
d)IIT Kanpur

6.As per the latest RBI Monetary Policy, how much is policy repo rate?
a)4 percent 
b)5 percent
c)3 percent
d)2 percent

7.Who has won the Nobel Peace Prize 2020?
a)The World Health Organization
b)Jacinda Ardern
c)Donald Trump
d)World Food Programme

8.What is the name of the anti-radiation missile that was successfully test-fired by DRDO on October 9?
a)Rudraksh
b)Rudram
c)Shivam
d)Shakti

Answers

1.(a) M Rajeshwar Rao
M Rajeshwar Rao has been appointed as the fourth deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The post was vacant since NS Vishwanathan stepped down in March citing health reasons, three months before his term was scheduled to end.

2.(d) Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been given additional charge of the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The additional responsibility was given by President Ram Nath Kovind on October 9, 2020. 

3.(a) Delhi  
Delhi government has passed a tree transplantation policy, under which 80% of the trees uprooted for any construction or development project will have to be transplanted elsewhere. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the transplantation agency will only get their due payment if 80 percent of the transplanted trees survive. 

4.(b) China 
China has formally joined the COVAX facility, a global initiative for the COVID-19 vaccine, by signing an agreement with Gavi Vaccine Alliance on October 8, 2020.The news was shared by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying in a statement today.

5.(b) IISc Bengaluru 
The Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru has developed a non-invasive bandage with magnetic nanofibers that can potentially treat skin cancer. The researchers conducted two experiments using the magnetic bandage and both times, its application killed the cancer cells successfully. 
 
6.(a) 4 percent 
The RBI Governor in his address on October 9, 2020 announced that the Monetary Policy Committee had decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 4 percent. The MPC has also decided to maintain an accommodative stance as long as required for growth. 

7.(d) World Food Programme
The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger. The World Food Programme (WFP) has been honoured with the prestigious prize for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.

8.(b) Rudram
India successfully test-fired the 'Rudram' Anti-Radiation Missile on October 9, 2020. The missile has been designed and developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).