Daily Current Affairs : 1st Nov 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

Exp. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated “Arogya Van” in Kevadia, Gujarat on October 30, 2020. This was launched in the aftermath of Ekta Diwas celebrations which is being observed on October 31, 2020. The prime minister is on a two day visit to the state and also participated in the Ekta Diwas celebration.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Sardar Patel Zoological Park which is popularly known as the “Jungle Safari” in Kevadia. Apart from that, he also inaugurated “Ekta Mall” which is a nutrition park for children in Kevadia.

Exp. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) for Rural India was recently released by the autonomous research and assessment unit Pratham Education Foundation.

This year, the survey was conducted over phone calls.  The survey was carried out in 26 states and 4 Union Territories. It surveyed around 52,227 households and 59,251 children in the age group of 5-16 years.  It also surveyed 8963 teachers and principals.

Punjab had 88 percent; Himachal had 90 percent while Haryana had 82.3 percent children had access smartphones.  Kerala topped the list with 94.3 percent. 3 percent of rural children aged 6-10 years had not yet enrolled in school this year, the report highlighted.

Exp. On November 1, several Indian states including Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are observing formation day while Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar were given the status of union territories on this day. Every state in India is known for its unique culture and demography.

Exp. The Indian Air Force, on October 30, 2020, has successfully test fired an air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.  The cruise missile was test-fired from the Sukhoi fighter aircraft in the Bay of Bengal. The missile successfully hit a sinking ship with pin-point accuracy. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has integrated with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile for over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets. It has been done with an aim to bolster the overall combat capability of the force.

Exp. A powerful super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds on 1st November.

Typhoon Goni hit the island province of Catanduanes at dawn with sustained winds of 225 kilometers (140 miles) per hour and gusts of 280 kph (174 mph). It was barreling west toward densely populated regions, including Manila.

Exp. “Bye Bye Corona” World’s first scientoon book was Dr Pradeep Srivastava, former Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, (CDRI) Lucknow and released by Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Governor. Bye Bye Corona offers a perspective insight into the intricacies of the deadly Covid-19 without scaring the reader. The basic purpose of the scientoon book is to make people aware of COVID-19 in an engaging way.

Exp. The 14th Asian Film Awards (“AFA14”) were announced on 28 October 2020 virtually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (“AFAA”). Ranveer Singh and, Alia Bhatt starrer Gully Boy bagged the award for the Best Original Score at the event.

Best Film: Parasite (South Korea), Best Director: Wang Xiaoshuai for So Long, My Son (China), Best Actor: Lee Byung-hun – The Man Standing Next (South Korea)

,Best Actress : Zhou Dongyu – Better Days (China)

Exp. The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day.

The Day is celebrated to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.

Exp. The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day.

The Day is celebrated to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.

Theme 2020: Valuing Our Communities and Cities

Exp. World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated by vegans around the world every 1 November.

The benefits of veganism for humans and the natural environment are celebrated through activities such as setting up stalls, hosting potlucks, and planting memorial trees.

Exp. Aleem Dar on 1st November broke the record for most ODIs as an on-field umpire when he stood for his 210th match in the series’ second match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe here. The 52-year-old from Pakistan surpassed South African Rudi Koertzen’s record of officiating in most ODIs.

Dar also holds the record of umpiring in most Test matches. He achieved the feat when he officiated in his 132nd match last year — Australia vs New Zealand in Perth in December