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July to September Current Affairs - 2020
A)
Actor
B)
Singer
C)
Politician
D)
Sportsperson

Correct Answer :   Politician


Former union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh died at AIIMS, Delhi on Sunday, a close aide said. Singh died around 11 am due to breathlessness and other complications, Kedar Yadav, who remains by the side of the septuagenarian, told reporters over the phone.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
12 September
B)
13 September
C)
14 September
D)
15 September

Correct Answer :   12 September


The World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September every year to create awareness about importance of first aid in preventing injuries and saving lives. The World First Aid Day 2020 is being observed on 12 September.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Odisha
B)
Haryana
C)
Karnataka
D)
West Bengal

Correct Answer :   West Bengal


After Kanyashree scheme, another West Bengal government project has received a global prize. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) on Monday handed over the winner prize 2020 to the state government for Sabuj Sathi project through a virtual ceremony, a state government official said.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
UAE
B)
USA
C)
India
D)
Australia

Correct Answer :   USA


This recently US revoked the visa of more than a thousand Chinese students who were coming to the US from China on a student visa.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Sportsperson
B)
Singer
C)
Actress
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Actress


British Actress who was popularly known for her recent role as Olenna Tyrell in the Game of Thrones series, Dame Diana Rigg passed away. She made her debut at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1959. She starred alongside Partick Macnee in The Avengers (1965) as a secret agent Emma Peel.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
SAROD- Ports
B)
SAROJ- Ports
C)
SPEAK- Ports
D)
SHIMOGA- Ports

Correct Answer :   SAROD- Ports


Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya has recently launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports).
SAROD-Ports is established under Societies Registration Act and aims to resolve the disputes with the panel of technical experts as arbitrators. It is expected to save legal expenditure and time. This works similar to the SAROD-Roads constituted by NHAI.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Ministry of Power
B)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C)
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
D)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas


The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recently dedicated 56 Compressed natural gas (CNG) stations spread across 13 states, to the nation.
He also said that the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is working to launch the 11th City gas distribution (CGD) authorisation round. The regulator board gives licenses for Retail CNG to automobiles and Piped cooking gas to household kitchens.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Karnataka
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Madhya Pradesh


Madhya Pradesh Government has launched Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana, a populist subsidised meal scheme for poor in the state. The scheme has been named after the BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya. The first phase of the scheme was launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in 49 districts headquarters across the state.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Smiri Irani
B)
Narendra Singh Tomar
C)
Kaptan Amrinder singh
D)
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

Correct Answer :   Shri Hardeep Singh Puri


Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0. The framework was launched during a virtual event organized by the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Along with the CSCAF 2.0, the minister also launched the 'Streets for People Challenge'.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Nitin Gadkari
D)
Ramesh Pokhriyal

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, which aims to double fish exports in three-four years. Launching the scheme via video-conference, the PM said, "Today the scheme is being launched in 21 states across the country. Over Rs 20,000 crore will be spent on this in the next 4-5 years. Works worth Rs 1,700 crore are being started today. Under the scheme, several facilities have been inaugurated in Patna, Purnia, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Kishanganj and Samastipur."

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09