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Top Best Current Affairs 15 October 2020

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1. 

Disturbed Areas Act amendment in which Indian state got Presidential assent?

A. Gujarat
B. Goa
C. Bihar
D. Assam

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Bill amending the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provisions of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, passed by the Gujarat Assembly in 2019, stated an official release from Minister of State for Home, Pradeepsinh Jadeja, on Monday. The amended Act will help prohibit the transfer of immovable property in disturbed areas and protect tenants from vacating the properties, the release added.

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2. 

Charlie Moore passed away, he won which championship in Olympics?

A. Boxing
B. Javelin Throw
C. 400 hurdles
D. Swimming

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The 400-meter hurdles champion at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Charlie Moore passed away. He won the 400 hurdles in the rain in 1952 in 50.8 seconds to tie the Olympic record he set in the quarterfinals. He also earned a silver medal in Helsinki on the United States' 1,600-meter relay team. After the Olympics, he set a world record of 51.6 in the 440 hurdles at the British Empire Games in London.

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3. 

AICTE collaborated to skill students, educators in next-gen tech with which company?

A. Google
B. Reliance
C. Microsoft
D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Tech-giant Microsoft has partnered with All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) to empower learners and educators in new-age technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), data science, and cloud computing.

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4. 

Which alliance made new call for encryption backdoors?

A. ISRO
B. Five Eyes Government
C. DRDO
D. All of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Members of the intelligence-sharing alliance Five Eyes, along with government representatives for Japan and India, have published a statement over the weekend calling on tech companies to come up with a solution for law enforcement to access end-to-end encrypted communications.

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5. 

Which bank launched ACE Credit Card in collaboration with Google Pay and Visa?

A. Yes Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. SBI
D. ICICI

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Axis Bank on Monday announced the launch of its ACE Credit Card in India in collaboration with Google Pay and Visa. The card meant to help with digital payments. From application to issuance, with the entire user journey for the credit card application will be done digitally.

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6. 

Which card partnered with Signzy for global rollout of video KYC?

A. Mastercard
B. VISA
C. Paytm
D. Google Pay

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Mastercard today announced a partnership with Signzy, a leading RegTech start-up based in India, to enable Signzy's video-based KYC (Know Your Customer) solution for its banking customers. With this partnership, Mastercard customers will benefit from a completely paperless, remote and secure on boarding solution for end-users.

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7. 

Who released autobiography of Balasaheb Vikhe Patil?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Ramnath Kovind
D. Yogi Adityanath

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released the autobiography of former Union Minister Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil through video conferencing. The autobiography of Dr Patil has been titled 'Deh Vechwa Karani,' means 'dedicating one's life for a noble cause.' Dr Patil served as Member of Lok Sabha for multiple terms. He died in 2016 at the age of 84.

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8. 

FATF kept which country on enhanced follow-up list?

A. Israel
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group has kept Pakistan in its 'Enhanced Follow Up' list. The organisation had downgraded Pakistan status from "regular follow-up" to "enhanced follow up". Enhanced follow up status means the country need to provide monthly reports of its compliance to the Financial Action Task Force.

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