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| 2051. |
Aava Murto assumed the post of prime minister of which country for 1 day on occasion of UN International Day of Girl Child on 11th October,2020? |
| Answer» As part of the United Nations International Day of Girl Child (11th October,2020). 16 year old Aava Murto assumed the post of Finland's Prime Minister for one day on 7th October,2020 to raise awareness about gender equality. It was done as part of " Girl Takeover" Program. Murto hails from the small village of Vaaksy in Southern Finland. The Prime Minister of Finland is Sanna Marin, Capital city is Gelsinki and Currency is Euro respectively. | |
| 2052. |
Which is the first nation to be awarded Blue Flag certification for 8 beaches in a single attempt? |
| Answer» Operated by Foundation for Environmental Education, Denmark, Blue Flag is an iconic voluntary award for beaches, marinas and sustainable boating tourism operators which is awarded to those that meet and maintain the criterias of a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility. In a first, eight of India's beaches including Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (AP), Golden Beach (Odisha) and Radhanagar (A&N Islands) got the eco-label of Blue Flag in a row. | |
| 2053. |
Mexico agreed to expand and diversify bilateral trade ties with which nation? |
| Answer» India and Mexico have agreed to expand and diversify bilateral trade ties and tap the potential of the complementarities between the two countries. For this purpose, the two sides have agreed to enhance cooperation in pharmaceutical, medical equipment, healthcare, agri-products, fisheries, food processing and aerospace industries. | |
| 2054. |
FATF kept which country on enhanced follow-up list? |
| Answer» Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group has kept Pakistan in its 'Enhanced Follow Up' list. The organisation had downgraded Pakistan status from "regular follow-up" to "enhanced follow up". Enhanced follow up status means the country need to provide monthly reports of its compliance to the Financial Action Task Force. | |
| 2055. |
Which nation approved 2nd coronavirus vaccine "EpiVacCorona"? |
| Answer» Russia has given regulatory approval to a second Covid-19 vaccine, named 'EpiVacCorona', after early-stage studies. The new coronavirus vaccine comes two months after a similar move for Russia's first vaccine Sputnik V prompted widespread criticism from scientists both at home and abroad. | |
| 2056. |
Which country has knocked off Japan for the strongest passport in the world? |
| Answer» New Zealand has knocked off Japan for the strongest passport in the world according to the latest Global Passport Index compiled by global financial advisory firm Arton Capital. The US passport ranked 21 and India, 58. | |
| 2057. |
India conducted sixth session of Joint Commission Meeting with which country? |
| Answer» The sixth-session of the India-Norway Joint Commission Meeting was held virtually on October 13, 2020. The meeting was attended by India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Soreide. | |
| 2058. |
Which nation contributed 1 million dollars to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees? |
| Answer» India has contributed one million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in Near East region. This will support the UNRWA's programmes and services including the education, health care, relief and social services. India's support to the Palestine is an integral part of the India's foreign policy. | |
| 2059. |
Which nation handed over USD 1 million to UN body for Palestinian refugees? |
| Answer» India's representative to Palestine Sunil Kumar on Wednesday handed over USD one million to United Nation's body for Palestinian refugees--United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This is the second tranche in 2020, and out of the total commitment India makes to UNRWA of USD 5 million, USD 3 million has been paid now. | |
| 2060. |
Which country is among high-burden TB nations to register 25-30 pc drop in case notifications? |
| Answer» Disruptions in services caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have led to further setbacks and according to a new report, there has been a 25 to 30 per cent drop in tuberculosis (TB) case notifications across three high-burden countries - India, Indonesia and the Philippines - between January and June 2020 compared to the same period a year before. | |
| 2061. |
Which country has been re-elected as president of International Solar Alliance? |
| Answer» India and France were re-elected as the president and co-president of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years at the virtual meeting of the third assembly. A total of 53 member countries and 5 signatory and prospective member countries participated in the assembly. | |
| 2062. |
Which country will not extend the New START pact with the USA? |
| Answer» Russia sees minimal chances of extending the New START treaty with the United States - their last major nuclear arms pact - as it does not accept conditions set out by Washington, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday. | |
| 2063. |
Which country banned the imports of air conditioners with refrigerants? |
| Answer» India has banned the import of air conditioners with refrigerants in a bid to increase domestic manufacturing. A notification was issued by the Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) late on Thursday, banning the import of split AC system and other air conditioners with refrigerants. | |
| 2064. |
Chabahar Port is located in which country? |
| Answer» Chabahar Port is a seaport in Chabahar located in south eastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. | |
| 2065. |
The headquarter of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is located in which city? |
| Answer» The headquarters of SCO is located in Beijing, China. The SCO is a China led eight member economic and security bloc, in which India and Pakistan were admitted as full members in 2017. | |
| 2066. |
Israeli Parliament agreed for Peace deal with which nation? |
| Answer» Israel's parliament voted in favour of formally ratifying the country's historic agreement normalising diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. | |
| 2067. |
PM Jacinda Ardern wins second term in election landslide in which country? |
| Answer» Jacinda Ardern has won a second term as New Zealand's Prime Minister after her success at handling the country's coronavirus outbreak helped secure a landslide victory. Preliminary results show that Ardern's center-left Labour Party has won 49% of the vote, meaning her party looks likely to score the highest result that any party has achieved since the current political system was introduced in 1996. That result means her party is projected to win 64 out of 120 parliamentary seats, making it the first party to be able to govern alone under the current system. Coalitions are the norm in New Zealand, where no single party has won a majority of votes in the last 24 years. | |
| 2068. |
Where did massive World War II bomb 'Tallboy' detonated underwater? |
| Answer» A massive World War II bomb exploded underwater in Poland during a delicate operation by the Polish Navy. The information was shared by the Navy on its Facebook page. Over hundreds of local residents were evacuated from the area ahead of the military operation undertaken by Polish Military Divers to defuse the five-tonne bomb in a channel near the Baltic Sea. No one was harmed during the operation. The operation was initially planned to take until Friday, depending on the weather. | |
| 2069. |
Which nation is to resume oil & gas exploration in disputed South China Sea? |
| Answer» The Philippines will resume oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, in a move that will test how far the country and Beijing are willing to compromise over rival maritime claims and the US's resolve to back Manila. "We trust China will respect our sovereign decision," Alfonso Cusi, energy secretary, said on Friday about the move to end a six-year moratorium on resource exploration in the disputed waters. | |
| 2070. |
Netherlands collaborated in e-health initiative with which nation? |
| Answer» India and the Netherlands on Friday discussed a joint thrust in e-health sector with the purpose of providing digital health facilities and security to Indians and helping the Netherlands accelerate the digital transformation of health. Part of India's ambitious National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), this collaboration will see the two countries work closely to create capacities and put in place the requisite technology backbone to enable this revolutionary initiative, according to a statement. | |
| 2071. |
Which nation conducted successful night trial of nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile? |
| Answer» India has successfully conducted the night trial of its nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near Balasore, off Odisha coast. The user flight trial was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command of the armed force under the watch of DRDO scientists as part of a training exercise. | |
| 2072. |
Which nation hosted 7th meeting of Ministers of Justice of SCO? |
| Answer» The 7th meeting of Ministers of (Law and) Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States was virtually hosted by Indian Minister of Law & Justice, Communication and Electronics & Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad. The Indian side urged the SCO Member States to promote the exchange of ideas, best practices and experiences in identified areas through the platform. He also mentioned initiating Pro Bono Legal Services to provide free legal aid to marginalized sections of the society. | |
| 2073. |
Which country successfully test-fired BrahMos missile? |
| Answer» India successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, from the Indian Navy's indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Chennai with the weapon hitting a pre-designated target in the Arabian Sea. The missile hit the target in the Arabian Sea successfully with pinpoint accuracy after performing high-level and extremely complex manoeuvres. | |
| 2074. |
IAA partnered to promote gender equality in ads with whom? |
| Answer» UNICEF and India Chapter of International Advertising Association (IAA) have entered into a partnership to support research on gender representation in advertisements in India based on evidence and real-time validation. This is based on the understanding that marketing plays a powerful role in shaping gender roles and perceptions and advertising is an important tool that can influence women and girl empowerment. The changing and evolving landscape of advertisements have a huge potential to promote gender-equitable practices, especially among young people. | |
| 2075. |
India hold first joint commission meeting with which country? |
| Answer» India and Chile held their first joint commission meeting yesterday and agreed to add new momentum to their relations in a wide range of fields including trade and commerce, agriculture, health and social security, defence and space. The meeting held virtually was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chilean counterpart Andres Allamand Zavala. Both sides noted that the Joint Commission was a significant development in India - Chile relations, being the first institutionalized dialogue between the two countries at the level of Foreign Ministers. India welcomed Chile's decision to designate India as a priority country in its foreign policy. Chile will also be opening its Consulate General in Mumbai. | |
| 2076. |
Which nation's army launched indigenous mobile application SAI? |
| Answer» The Indian Army has launched a secured messaging application platform named 'Secure Application for the Internet' (SAI). This mobile application for Android will support end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services. This application is similar to applications like Telegram and WhatsApp. | |
| 2077. |
Which is the 4th most powerful country in Asia Power Index 2020? |
| Answer» India has been ranked at 4th position, with a score of 39.7 out of 100, in the Asia Power Index 2020, released by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute. The Asia Power Index 2020 ranks 26 countries and territories to assess the relative power of states in Asia. | |
| 2078. |
India is to sign the BECA pact during 2+2 Dialogue with which country? |
| Answer» The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and external affairs minister Jay Shankar will hold 2+2 dialogue with their United States counter parts mark as per and Mike pompeo. The dialogue is to be held between October 26 2020 and October 27 2020.u | |
| 2079. |
Which is the first country to use Facial Recognition to pay taxes? |
| Answer» In Singapore, online government services can now be accessed by facial recognition -- a world first. This technology is being rolled out to the city-state's SingPass digital identity scheme, offering access to no less than 400 online services, including tax declarations and public housing applications. Facial recognition is also increasingly being used to access other online services, such as banking. | |
| 2080. |
Which country successfully test-fired "SANT" Missile? |
| Answer» India successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) missile from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off Odisha coast. The missile was test-fired from a roof-top launcher of the ground-based platform. It is an upgraded version of the anti-tank missile, Helicopter Launched Nag (HeliNa). This was the 11th missile test-fired by India within one and a half month. | |
| 2081. |
Which country is going to join Malabar-2020 Naval Exercise with India, US & Japan? |
| Answer» India has invited Australia to participate in its trilateral naval exercise "Malabar-2020" which is scheduled to be held in November 2020, in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. In 2020, the exercise will be held in a 'non-contact - at sea' format. It aims to increase cooperation and enhance safety and security in the maritime security domain. | |
| 2082. |
Which embassy is to have 'Water Attache' in India from January to 'Help share best practices'? |
| Answer» Israel Embassy here will have a separate 'Water Attache' from January 2021 to help share their country's best practices and technologies for advancements in India's water management and agriculture sectors, Israeli Ambassador to India Ron Malka has said. In another significant development, Israel will soon nominate an honorary Consul in the North-East with the aim to increase its presence and collaboration in that region. | |
| 2083. |
Bond trade platform 'BondEvalue' set for New Year has been launched in which country? |
| Answer» Singapore-based bond exchange, BondEvalue, developed by India-origin entrepreneurs, is targeting to launch a blockchain-platform in the New Year to facilitate investment in bonds by individuals and common man. "We are talking to two leading banks in India to launch the blockchain-platform early next year," Rahul Banerjee told PTI on Sunday after getting approval as a global Recognised Market Operator (RMO) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). | |
| 2084. |
India explored co-production and co-development of defence products with which nation? |
| Answer» India and Central Asia's biggest state Kazakhstan are exploring widening defence partnership including joint production as well as opening a new chapter in the heavy engineering sector. | |
| 2085. |
Which nation participated in 18th meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO? |
| Answer» The 18th meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO was held on 20 October 2020, via video conference. India was represented by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. During the meeting, all the prosecutors agreed to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating corruption, mutual legal assistance and exchange of regulatory legal acts. | |
| 2086. |
Andorra joined IMF as its which Member? |
| Answer» Andorra has joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to become its 190th member. Andorra is a microstate situated between France and Spain. However, it is the largest microstate in Europe. | |
| 2087. |
Which country has became IMF's 190th Member? |
| Answer» The Principality of Andorra joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when Ambassador Elisenda Vives Balmana signed the IMF's Articles of Agreement at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Andorra had applied for membership to the IMF in January 2020. | |
| 2088. |
NATO is to build 'Space Centre' in which country? |
| Answer» The NATO alliance is to build a headquarters for space operations at its airbase in Ramstein in Germany, to counter a rising Russian and Chinese threat, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. As well as a US airbase, the German facility also houses NATO's Allied Air Command. "Space is of great importance for what we can do on the earth - communications, navigation, cell phones, military communications, transmission of data. And, and a lot of activities on the earth at sea and on land is dependent on capabilities in space, not least satellites," Stoltenberg said, after the first of two days of talks with allied defence ministers. | |
| 2089. |
Which country got Chairmanship of ILO Governing body after 35 years? |
| Answer» India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization (ILO), after a gap of 35 years. The Labour and Employment Secretary, Apurva Chandra, has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the period October 2020- June 2021. Chandra is a 1988 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Maharashtra Cadre. He would preside over the upcoming the Governing Body's meeting, to be held in November 2020. | |
| 2090. |
Saad al-Hariri reappointed as Prime Minister of which country? |
| Answer» Former Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad al-Hariri has been re-appointed to the post, after winning a slim majority of votes in parliament election. Hariri received 65 parliamentary votes out of 118, giving him the mandate to form his new government. In October 2019, Hariri announced his resignation amid 2019-20 mass-protests. | |
| 2091. |
Which country became third Arab state to set aside hostilities with Israel this year? |
| Answer» Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Khartoum the third Arab government to set aside hostilities with Israel in the last two months. | |
| 2092. |
Which nation shot down Pakistan Army quadcopter? |
| Answer» A Pakistan Army quadcopter was shot down along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector on Saturday. The Indian Army troops shot down the Pakistan Army quadcopter around 8 am along the Line of Control in the Keran sector. | |
| 2093. |
Which amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution has expanded the powers of the President and also have increased the immunity of the President? |
| Answer» The 20th amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution has expanded the powers of the President and also have increased the immunity of the President. Under the 20th amendment, the President gets the power to dissolve the parliament after two years and six months after being elected. It has weakened the powers of the prime minister. | |
| 2094. |
Which country assisted hydroelectric project in Bhutan wins UK engineers' body award? |
| Answer» India-assisted Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project in Bhutan has been awarded the Brunel Medal-2020, an award conferred by the UK's top engineering body, Institute of Civil Engineers. | |
| 2095. |
Which country's Meteorological Department Commissions Flash Flood Guidance Services for South Asia? |
| Answer» Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences dedicated Flash Flood Guidance services, first of its kind for South Asian countries namely India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on 22 October 2020. The system was launched virtually and was participated by distinguished National and International dignitaries . | |
| 2096. |
Which country is to remain in grey list of FATF till Feb 2021? |
| Answer» The global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced that Pakistan will continue to remain on its grey list till February 2021. This decision has been taken since Pakistan has not been able to fulfil six out of the 27 mandates to check terror funding. FATF has strongly urged Pakistan to swiftly complete its full action plan by February 2021. | |
| 2097. |
No Mask No Service Policy was launched in which country? |
| Answer» The Government of Bangladesh recently launched No Mask No Service Policy. Under the new policy, no services will be offered to the people who are not wearing masks. | |
| 2098. |
ICICI Bank has shut down operations in which country? |
| Answer» ICICI Bank has shut down his operations in Sri Lanka after getting approval from the Sri Lankan monetary authority. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, having considered the request made by ICICI Bank, has granted approval to close down the business operation of the bank in Sri Lanka and cancel the licence issued to it. | |
| 2099. |
Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan was elected President of which country? |
| Answer» Indian-origin Wavel Ramkalawan has been elected as the President of Seychelles. Seychelles has elected an opposition candidate as president for the first time since 1977. He has defeated the incumbent Danny Faure. Ramakalwan is a priest of Indian Origin whose grandfather came from Gopalganj, Bihar. | |
| 2100. |
Alpha Conde won the 3rd term as President of which country? |
| Answer» Alpha Conde, the incumbent president of Guinea and leader of Rally of the Guinean People (Rassemblement du Peuple Guineen - RPG) party won the 3rd the term as the President of Guinea by winning the 2020 presidential elections. He won the election against Cellou Dalein Diallo with 59.49 % votes. Diallo got 33.5% votes in the election. Winning the 2020 elections, Alpha Conde is set to govern the country for the next 6 years. | |