- ‘Kamadhenu Deepawali Abhiyan’: It is launched by Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog (RKA) with an aim to promote usage of cow dung during Diwali season.RKA will promote cow dung based divas, wall-pieces, dhoop, agarbatti as well as idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh. The initiative is launched by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- Static Part:
- Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Giriraj Singh
- ‘Earth shot Prize’: It is launched by Britain’s Prince William and Naturalist David Attenborough. It is launched with an aim to encourage change and support in activities to repair the planet Earth by 2030.
- Important Days and Themes: 14th Oct 2020: International Standards Day or World Standards Day
- Theme for 2020: ‘Protecting the planet with standards’
- Books and Author: Title of Book: ‘Deh Vechwa Karani’
- The book is the autobiography of former Union Minister, Balasaheb Vikhe Patil.
- The book is released by PM Narendra Modi.
- Government of Goa partnered with India Post to enrol 11,000 farmers in PM-KISAN Sanman Nidhi Scheme.
- Static Part:
- CM of Goa: Pramod Sawant
- Governor of Goa: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- ‘Mobile Water Testing Lab’: It is launched by Haryana. The state will be having a mobile water testing laboratory van which will be fully equipped with advanced water testing equipment which will assess water quality.
- Static Part:
- CM of Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor of Haryana: Satyadeo N Arya
- Obituaries: Vinod Kumar Singh: He was Minister from Bihar.
- Intel, IIIT-H, PHFI and Telangana Gov. to launch Applied AI Research Center
- Exercise Suraksha Kavach
- Axis ACE Credit Card
- ‘Tech for Tribals’ Initiative
- India’s GDP to contract 10.3% in FY 2020-21—By IMF
Questions:
Q.1 When is International Standards Day marked?
a. 14th Oct
b. 17th Feb
c. 12th Dec
d. 16th April
Q.2 Which state partnered with India Post to enrol 11,000 farmers in PM-KISAN Sanman Nidhi Scheme?
a. Gujarat
b. Goa
c. Punjab
d. Madhya Pradesh
Q.3 Which state launched Mobile water Testing Lab?
a. Haryana
b. Goa
c. Punjab
a. 14th Oct
b. 17th Feb
c. 12th Dec
d. 16th April
Q.2 Which state partnered with India Post to enrol 11,000 farmers in PM-KISAN Sanman Nidhi Scheme?
a. Gujarat
b. Goa
c. Punjab
d. Madhya Pradesh
Q.3 Which state launched Mobile water Testing Lab?
a. Haryana
b. Goa
c. Punjab
d. Madhya Pradesh
