Latest Current Affairs Online Quiz in 2020, July, August and September Current Affairs in 2020

1 .

What is the name of the social activist and Arya Samaj Leader who has passed away recently?

A)

Kesavananda Bharati

B)

Narendra Kumar Swain

C)

Govind Swarup

D)

Swami Agnivesh

Correct Answer : Swami Agnivesh

Veteran Social activist and former Haryana MLA Swami Agnivesh has recently passed away in Delhi, after he was suffering from liver cirrhosis.

Swami Agnivesh was considered as a revolutionary leader of Arya Samaj and had led a campaign against bonded labour and female foeticide. He was also an advocate for the dialogue between religions.

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2 .

Which country has carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems?

A)

Germany

B)

France

C)

Russia

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Germany

Germany has recently carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems since the end of the Cold War.

The country has also newly created National Warning Day, or Warntag, which is to be observed every year on September 10. Several alarms were sounded to alert the public to create the awareness about the measures to be taken in the backdrop of a national emergency.

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3 .

Which Indian state has been ranked as the best performer in the States’ Start-up Ranking Framework 2019 of DPIIT?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Kerala

C)

Gujarat

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Gujarat

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently released the States’ Start-up Ranking Framework 2019.

As per the ranking, Gujarat has been named as the best performer among states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been named as the best performer in the category of Union Territory. Karnataka and Kerala emerged as the Top performers. The framework is based on 7 broad reform areas.

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4 .

Which Indian state has partnered with SIDBI to provide support to MSMEs in the state?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Rajasthan

C)

Tamil Nadu

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop the MSME ecosystem in the state.

This is the initiative of the Department of Industries, Rajasthan to provide financial and technical support to MSMEs in the state. The state has also amended the MSME Act to promote industries and exempt businesses from permissions and inspections for three years.

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5 .

Who represented India in the virtual Meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 nations?

A)

Jitendra Singh

B)

Piyush Goyal

C)

Santosh Gangwar

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Santosh Gangwar

Union Labour and employment minister Santosh Gangwar represented India in the virtual Meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 nations.

The G20 meet focussed on the G20 Youth Roadmap 2025 and discussed measures to curb the impact of Covid-19 on the Labour market. The meet also identified indicators relating to youth for the first time.

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6 .

India has agreed on a 5-point plan with which neighbouring country, to resolve border issues?

A)

China

B)

Nepal

C)

Pakistan

D)

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : China

India and China have recently agreed on five points regarding the situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

On the side lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Moscow, the External affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi had strategic talks which focussed on Disengagement of troops and easing of tensions.

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7 .

Which country is holding a naval exercise named ‘Zolfaghar-99’ in the Sea of Oman?

A)

France

B)

Oman

C)

UAE

D)

Iran

Correct Answer : Iran

The Naval Force of Iran has started a three-day exercise in the Sea of Oman named ‘Zolfaghar-99’, in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The Navy is expected to test-fire surface-to-surface and shore-to-sea cruise missiles and rocket-launching systems fitted on warships, submarines, aircraft and drones. The exercise also aims to devise defensive strategies to safeguard the country’s territorial regions.

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8 .

Which Indian city is to play host to the Asia’s largest aero show, Aero India-21?

A)

Kolkata

B)

Bengaluru

C)

Gurgaon

D)

Vishakhapatnam

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the website of Aero India 2021, which is claimed to be the largest aero show of Asia.

The 13th edition of show is scheduled to be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru from February 3 to February 7 next year. The newly launched website will host and stream all online services related to the event.

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9 .

Which social-media platform has launched a search prompt named ‘ThereIsHelp’, to prevent suicide?

A)

TikTok

B)

Twitter

C)

WeChat

D)

Facebook

Correct Answer : Twitter

Social media major Twitter India has recently launched a dedicated search prompt for resources on mental health and suicide prevention.

This initiative has been launched on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day. The search prompt #ThereIsHelp has been launched in association with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).

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10 .

The ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held recently was co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with his Thailand counterpart. The meeting adopted new ASEAN-India Plan of Action. This plan is applicable for how many years?

A)

5 Years

B)

7 Years

C)

9 Years

D)

10 Years

Correct Answer : 5 Years

The Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar co-chaired the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on 12 September 2020, with his Thailand counterpart Don Pramudwinai. The virtual meeting saw the participation of Foreign Ministers of the 10 ASEAN Member States and India. The new ASEAN-India Plan of Action for next five years (2021-2025) was adopted at the meeting.

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