Daily Current Affairs : 20th October 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

Exp. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will lay down the foundation stone for India’s first multi-modal logistics park in Assam on October 20, 2020. This multi-modal logistics park have an estimated budget of ₹694 crore.

This multi-modal logistic park will be developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojna. The project would provide direct connectivity through air, road, rail and waterways to the people.

Exp. Kati Bihu is a regional public holiday in the Indian state of Assam on the first day of the month of Kati (Kartik) in the Assamese calendar. Kati Bihu is also called Kongali (“Poor”) as the granaries are usually empty and there is not much to eat at this time of the year.

Bihu are three festivals held in Assam; Bhogali or Magh Bihu is observed on January 13th or 14th, Rongali or Bohag Bihu is observed on April 14th or 15th, Kongali or Kati Bihu is observed in October.

All three of the Bihu are related to agriculture. The other two Bihu mark key dates in the harvest. This Bihu is celebrated during the time of relocation of the rice sapling – Kati means “cut”.

Exp. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on 18th October said the movement of women police personnel in Lucknow will inculcate a feeling of pride and safety for women in the city. The Governor spoke while inaugurating the ‘Safe City Project’, a 180-day-long campaign under which the police and other departments will work towards safety of women.

Exp. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Energy Forum by CERAWeek that will be held between October 26, 2020 to October 28, 2020. The forum is in its fourth year and is hosted by IHS Markit.

India Energy Forum by CERAWeek will be providing unique opportunity for the energy industry across the world.  It will provide an opportunity to hear directly from political leaders, policymakers and industry leaders. The forum would be talking about what lies ahead in the world of energy globally and in India.

Exp. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian government have signed an agreement for a loan of $177 million on October 19, 2020. The loan has been approved to upgrade 450 kilometers of state highways and major district roads in Maharashtra.

Aims: This project will improve connectivity between rural areas and urban centres in Maharashtra.

Exp. India successfully test fired the Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile named as SANT on October 19, 2020. It will be inducted in the Indian Air Force. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The missile was test fired from the Chandipur test range. The SANT missile has the capability of lock-on before launch and lock-on after launch.

The missile is a variant of Nag missile and an upgraded version of the HELINA. HELINA is yet another variant of the NAG missile. The missile was first test fired in November 2018 from Pokhran.

Exp. India has been ranked at 4th position, with a score of 39.7 out of 100, in the Asia Power Index 2020, released by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute.

The Asia Power Index 2020 ranks 26 countries and territories to assess the relative power of states in Asia.

The United States has retained its position as the most powerful country influencing the Asia-Pacific with a score of 81.6. It is followed by China (76.1) and Japan (41) at second and third spot respectively.

Exp. World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.

Organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the World Osteoporosis Day campaign is accompanied by community events and local campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world with activities in over 90 countries.

Exp. The third World Statistics Day is observed globally on 20 October 2020. The celebration of World Statistics Day 2020 is a global collaborative endeavour, organized under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission.

Exp. The third World Statistics Day is observed globally on 20 October 2020. The celebration of World Statistics Day 2020 is a global collaborative endeavour, organized under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission.

Theme 2020: “Connecting the world with data we can trust.”

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