Current Affairs One-Liner: 30th October 2020

• Young Advocate Welfare Fund: It is launched in Tamil Nadu. It aims to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 3000 each for 2 years to the newly passed law college lawyers. 
• Static Part: 
• Capital of Tamil Nadu: Chennai
• CM of Tamil Nadu: Edappadi K Palaniswami
• Governor of Tamil Nadu: Banwarilal Purohit
• ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music and Dance’: It was launched by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. The virtual festival was organised by Natya Tarangini and United Nations. The festival was organised to observe the World Day for Audio Visual Heritage, which was on 27th Oct 2020. 

• Static Part: 
• UN Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
• 4th India Energy Forum CERAWeek: PM Narendra Modi delivered a speech at the forum’s inaugural ceremony. The forum was held under the theme of ‘India’s Energy Future in a world of change’. 
• Reserve Bank of India has granted approval to Maple II B.V. to acquire 5-9.99% stakes in RBL Bank. 
• Static Part: 
• HQ of RBL Bank: Mumbai
• MD and CEO of RBL Bank: Vishwavir Ahuja
• Awards and Recognition: Dr Satish Mishra: He is awarded ‘Dr. Tulsi Das Chugh Award 2020’ by National Academy of Medical Sciences. He is Principal Scientist of Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology at CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow. He is awarded for his research work on Malaria parasite’s life cycle, a complex process involving two hosts and three invasive stages.
• Late Actor Om Puri: He was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 at 3rd India International Film Festival of Boston. 
• Chef Vikas Khanna: He was honoured with ‘Pride of India’, a special award at 3rd India International Film Festival of Boston.
• ‘Sumangal’ and ‘Integrated Odisha State Scholarship Portal’ launched
• National Program and Project Management Policy Framework
• 19th Meet of SCO Ministers of Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade
• Microsoft partners with NSDC to Empower Women with Digital Skills
• Appointments on 30th October 2020
• Global Finances Safest Banks 2020

Questions: 

Q.1 Which state launched the Young Advocate Welfare Fund?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Maharashtra
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh

Q.2 Reserve Bank of India has granted approval to Maple II B.V. to acquire 5-9.99% stakes in which bank?
a. Bandhan Bank
b. Bajaj Finserv Ltd
c. RBL Bank
d. Karur Vysya Bank