Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 30th October 2020

Correct Answer: C. SBI

Explanation: SBI has raised ₹5,000 crores by issuing Basel-III compliant bonds. The committee of directors of capital raising met on 26 Oct 2020 and accorded its approval to allot 50,000 Basel-III compliant non-convertible, taxable debt instruments. The Basel-III capital regulations are globally accepted banking norms under which banks need to improve and strengthen their capital planning processes.

Correct Answer – B. $34.5 billion

Explanation: Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. is set to raise about $34.5 billion through initial public offerings in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The listing will rank as the biggest IPO ever and make it one of the most valuable finance firms on the planet. Ant has picked China International Capital Corp. (CICC) and CSC Financial Co. to lead its Shanghai leg of the IPO.

Correct Answer – C. 65%

Explanation: The National Payments Corporation of India has unveiled discounts up to 65% on the purchase of various branded items using RuPay card. The ‘RuPay Festive Carnival’ will provide compelling benefits and attractive discounts to RuPay users, aimed at encouraging safe, contactless and cashless payments. RuPay cardholders can avail offers from categories such as health, fitness, education, etc.

Correct Answer – B. Amitabh Bachchan

Explanation:  Amitabh Bachchan has emerged as the country’s most trusted and respected brand, according to a recent report. The TIARA (Trust, Identify, Attractive, Respect and Appeal) research report on celebrities as human brands has been released by the Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB). In Bollywood, Akshay Kumar was the most trusted celebrity with a score of 86.8.

Correct Answer – C. Paytm Money

Explanation: Paytm Money has launched Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on its platform, post-approval from SEBI. With this inclusion, the company has become a comprehensive platform wherein investors from across all financial and knowledge backgrounds can conveniently access ETFs. An ETF is a passive form of investing which invests in a basket of securities that mostly tracks a certain index.

Correct Answer – C. Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to establish anti-human trafficking Police Stations in each and every district. This is a major step towards the security of women and children. These Police Stations will be given enough powers to register the case and investigate the matter independently. The government is going to establish 40 new anti-trafficking units that will work like police stations in districts.

Correct Answer – C. SVC Co-operative Bank

Explanation: The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd (SVC Bank) has entered into a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). They have entered into a partnership to launch a rewards programme. They launched loyalty management program with an aim to provide ease and rewardable banking experience to the customers. They launched loyalty management program with an aim to provide ease and rewardable banking experience to the customers. The reward points can be redeemed to purchase products and services like electronics, sports, home decor, lifestyle, health etc.

Correct Answer – A. CSB Bank

Explanation: CSB Bank Ltd (formerly Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd) entered into a partnership with IIFL Finance Ltd. to source and manage retail gold loan assets in untapped locations, including rural areas. Under the partnership, IIFL will act as a Business Correspondent (BC) of the Bank. IIFL with its vast branch network will source new business from markets where CSB Bank does not have an adequate branch network. This helps the bank to penetrate the lower strata of customers and rural areas.

Correct Answer – D. Sarbpreet Singh

Explanation:  A book titled “Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984″ authored by Sarbpreet Singh. The author Sarbpreet Singh’s recounts the Sikh massacre of 1984 in this book. The book is a fictionalised version of real happenings comprising just eight chapters. It shows the events of 1984 through the prism of many lives & impact on Sikhs. The book is published by Penguin Publication.

Correct Answer – C. Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation: A war memorial has come up in at Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh. Joginder Singh of 1st Battalion the Sikh Regt received the highest gallantry award, ‘Param Vir Chakra’ in the Eastern Theatre during the 1962 Sino- India War. Indian Army organised the Inauguration Ceremony of Joginder War Memorial at Bum La on October 23 coinciding with the day on which the Battle of Tongpen La (Bum La) took place in 1962.

Correct Answer – A. Seychelles

Explanation: 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.

Correct Answer – C. Samsung

Explanation: South Korea based electronics conglomerate, Samsung Electronics has topped the list of ‘World’s Best Employer 2020′ published by Forbes’. Amazon, IBM, Microsoft and LG are among the top 5 in the list respectively. The global list features 750 multinational and large corporations headquartered in 45 countries. From India, HCL Technologies is the top industry in the list. It is placed at the 30th position globally. In the Banking sector, HDFC Bank is top from India. It is at 176th position.

Correct Answer – B. Haryana

Explanation:  Haryana is the best State in Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index with 46.7 among 29 states in the country. Further, in the year 2019-20, the state had achieved 93 per cent of immunization. This information came to light during the 8th Governing Body Meeting of the State Health Society of the National Health Mission (NHM) in Chandigarh. The meeting was presided over by the Haryana chief secretary, Vijai Vardhan. The Anemia Mukt Bharat, an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and UNICEF, has been launched to reduce the prevalence of Anemia all over India. Notably, there are 34 National Programmes being run under the National Health Mission (NHM).

Correct Answer: C. 29th October

Explanation: International Internet Day is observed on 29th October every year. It aims to honour a momentous day in the history of telecommunications and technology. This day also highlights the sending of the 1st electronic message which was conveyed from one computer to another computer in the year 1969.