Q1. Low-cost Covid-19 test unit ‘COVIRAP’, which was approved by ICMR, was developed by which institution?

Answer. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Q2. Which state/UT has implemented Smart Black Board scheme in 80,000 Government schools?

Answer. Tamil Nadu

Q3. What is the name of the Anti-Submarine Warfare stealth corvette commissioned into the Indian Navy?

Answer. INS Kavaratti

Q4. The United States is to sell advanced air-to-ground missiles worth USD 1 bn to which country?

Answer. Taiwan

Q5. Which country recorded highest air pollution exposure globally in 2019, as per the State of Global Air 2020 report?

Answer. India

Q6. Which ministry Started the ‘Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols’?

Answer. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Q7. What is the theme of World Polio Day 2020? 

Answer. A win against polio is a win for global health

Q8. Which of the following bank has entered into a tie-up with Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), whereby the bank will be one of the preferred financiers for the entire range of vehicles sold by the latter?

Answer. Bank of Baroda

Q9. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in which year?

Answer.  2000

Q10. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the period October 2020- June 2021?

Answer. Apurva Chandra

Q11. Which country has recently joined the IMF as its 190th member?

Answer. Andorra

Q12. Which day is observed as the World Development Information Day, as recognised by United Nations?

Answer. 24 October

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