Current Affairs 16th October-2020 Welcome to your Current Affairs 16th October-2020 1) World Economic Outlook is released by World Bank WTO IMF None of the above 2) Latest Economic Outlook, mentioned Bangladesh has overtaken India in GDP per capita, the reasons are: India’s growth rate has decelerated sharply while Bangladesh’s has become even faster. India’s population grew faster than Bangladesh’s population The relative impact of Covid-19 on the two economies was higher on India in 2020. All of the above 3) Global Findex report is released by: World Bank IMF WTO None of the above 4) Global Hunger Index looks at four factors: they are Undernourishment and Child Wasting Child Stunting and Child Mortality Both A and B None of the above 5) Which of the following is true on World Food Day: October 16 every year is celebrated as World Food Day The theme for World Food Day 2020 is Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together Both A and B None of the above 6) Which of the following is true about generic medicines of India Market size of Chemicals & Petrochemicals sector in India is expected to grow to 300 billion dollars by 2025 India is the largest manufacturers and exporters of generic medicines across the world. Both A and B are true None of the above 7) Which of the following statements are true: India is the only country with largest number of US-FDA compliant Pharma plants India recently launched schemes for development of seven mega parks New manufacturers will be eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme All of the above 8) Which of the following is true: The first Kisan Rail is from Maharashtra to Bihar Second Kisan Rail from Andhra Pradesh to Delhi Third Kisan Rail is from Karnataka) to Delhi All of the above 9) Which of the following is/are not true about Zozila Tunnel It is one the longest tunnel road in Asia The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh on NH-1 Both A and B None of the above 10) National Authority for Recycling of Ships will be established in Kerala Andhra Pradesh Gujarat None of the above Time's up
