Daily Current Affair Quiz: 29th October 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. KIRAN is a 24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline.

2. It was launched by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• It is a 24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline to provide support for issues like early screening, first-aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well-beingetc.

• It will offer services in 13 languages.

• It was launched by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

2. The Human Capital Index 2020 is released by?

(a) The World Bank

(b) UNDP

(c) NITI Ayog

(d) IMF

Ans: a

Justification:

• The World Bank has recently released the report titled ‘The Human Capital Index 2020 Update: Human Capital in the Time of COVID-19’.

3. Which of the following is/are true?

1. Abhyas is an unmanned aerial vehicle based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) navigation system

2. It is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment under ISRO

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) None of the above

Ans: a

Justification:

• Abhyas is a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) which is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment under DRDO.

• It is an unmanned aerial vehicle based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) navigation system. It uses indigenously developed MEMS-based navigation system for its navigation and guidance.

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. Himalayan Chandra Telescope aims to study solar system bodies and star formation in external galaxies.

2. It is installed at Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO), Ladakh.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Recently, a workshop was conducted to mark 20 years of Himalayan Chandra Telescope.

• The optical-infrared telescope that aims to study solar system bodies and star formation in external galaxies.

• It is installed at Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO), Ladakh.

5. India’s second rocket launch pad is being setup in?

(a) Thirunelveli

(b) Thoothukudi

(c) Vijaywada

(d) Cochin

Ans: b

Justification:

• India’s second rocket launch pad is being setup in Thoothukudi (formerly known as Tuticorin) district in Tamil Nadu.

• The project will house one launch pad exclusively for small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV).