- The Panna Biosphere Reserve of Madhya Pradesh, Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve of the Maldives and Addu Atoll Biosphere Reserve of Maldives are included in UNESCO’S World Network of Biosphere Reserves by International Co-ordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC).
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- HQ of UNESCO: Paris, France
- As per World Bank, remittance to India will fall by 9% to USD 76 billion because of the ongoing situation of pandemic COVID-19.
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- HQ of World Bank: Washington DC, US
- President of World Bank: David Malpass
- Awards and Recognition: Anzar Mustaeen Ali: He is 6 years old Bangladesh boy, and has won the special prize of USD 1000 for his artwork presented in a global art competition by ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural Relations). The competition was named as ‘United Against CORONA-Express Through Art’.
- Punjab Government signed MoU with Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) to develop ease of doing business capability in State’s MSMEs. The agreement is supported by Omidyar Network India (ONI) under its imitative of ReSolve.
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- Capital of Punjab: Chandigarh
- CM of Punjab: Captain. Amarinder Singh
- Governor of Punjab: V P Singh Badnore
- Important Days and Themes: 29th Oct 2020: International Internet Day
- 31st Oct 2020: World Cities Day
- Theme for 2020: ‘Valuing our communities and cities’
- 1st Nov 2020: World Vegan Day
- Plastic Premier League Tournament will be played in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
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- Capital of Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal
- CM of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Anandiben Patel
- India’s first seaplane service launched by PM Modi
- SERB-POWER Initiative of DST
- Appointment and Extension on 1st November 2020
- Green Delhi App
Questions:
Q.1 Which of the following Biosphere Reserve was/were included in UNESCO’S World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
a. Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve of Maldives
b. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (Sikkim, India)
c. Panna Biosphere (Madhya Pradesh, India)
d. Addu Atoll Biosphere Reserve of Maldives
e. All except (b)
Q.2 Which of the following state signed MoU with Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) to develop ease of doing business capability in State’s MSMEs?
a. Karnataka
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Punjab
a. Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve of Maldives
b. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (Sikkim, India)
c. Panna Biosphere (Madhya Pradesh, India)
d. Addu Atoll Biosphere Reserve of Maldives
e. All except (b)
Q.2 Which of the following state signed MoU with Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) to develop ease of doing business capability in State’s MSMEs?
a. Karnataka
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Punjab
