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July to September Current Affairs - 2020
A)
Salman Khan
B)
Shah Rukh Khan
C)
Aamir Khan
D)
Ayushman Khurrana

Correct Answer :   Aamir Khan


RPG Group company CEAT Tyres on Friday said it has roped in Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador, who will feature in its various campaigns across media platforms. Khan, who is one of the most versatile and talented actors in the Indian Film industry, has signed a two-year contract with CEAT Tyres Ltd to perform the role of its ambassador, the company said in a release.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
AYUSH Ministry
B)
Ministry of Health
C)
Defence Ministry
D)
Ministry of Agriculture

Correct Answer :   AYUSH Ministry


The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has signed an MoU with the major AYUSH and Herbal industry bodies to promote medicinal plant cultivation. Through this, Ministry of AYUSH would provide the sustainable supply of quality raw material to AYUSH, Nutraceutical and Herbal industry. The industry assured the NMPB that they will provide the buy-back guarantee to the farmers / gatherers on the NMPB supported medicinal plant cultivation and collection programs.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Dubai
C)
Gujarat
D)
New Delhi

Correct Answer :   New Delhi


15th CII-Exim Bank digital conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership in the national capital on September 22, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said, "India is Africa's third-largest export destination. With a cumulative investment of USD 54 billion, it is also one of the biggest investors in the continent. The Indian capital has created jobs and opportunities in various African countries," EAM added.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Vietnam
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
Nepal
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka


The first ever virtual summit between PM Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was recently held.
India announced a grant of USD 15 million for the promotion of Buddhist ties with Sri Lanka. India also affirmed to expand Defence partnership with the island country, to stabilise security in the Indian Ocean.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Chennai
B)
Gwalior
C)
Mumbai
D)
Varanasi

Correct Answer :   Gwalior


The foundation stone of ‘Centre for Disability Sports’ was laid at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in an event organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in February 2019. The estimated outlay of the project to set up the Centre is Rs.170.99 crore. This will be the first exclusive centre of Disability sports in the country.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
World Bank
B)
BRICS Bank
C)
Asian Development Bank
D)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Correct Answer :   Asian Development Bank


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has approved two loans for urban sector projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
The bank has approved a USD 300 million loan to improve water supply and sanitation infrastructure in the towns of Rajasthan and a USD 270 million loan for Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B)
Ministry of Renewable Energy
C)
Ministry of MSME
D)
Ministry of Power

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Road Transport and Highways


The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification comprising standards for safety evaluation of hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles.
The Ministry has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 to specify the standards for the vehicles being propelled by Hydrogen Fuel cells. These standards are said to be at par with the available international standards.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Rajnath Singh
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer :   Ram Nath Kovind


The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 trough videoconferencing from Rashtrapati Bhawan on 24 September 2020. The NSS Award is conferred every year by the Department of Youth Affairs to recognize and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service such as literacy and education, health, family welfare and nutrition, environment conservation, social service programmes, rescue and relief during calamities.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
Ministry of Health
B)
Ministry of Defence
C)
Ministry of Home Affairs
D)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology


The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- 'Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020' from October 5-9, 2020. RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors.

Published On : 07/18/2021 01:47:09
A)
S Jaishankar
B)
Piyush Goyal
C)
Ramesh Pokhriyal
D)
Narendra Singh Tomar

Correct Answer :   S Jaishankar


The Union Minister of External Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar participated in the Special Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the CICA on 24 September 2020. CICA stands for the 'Conference on Interaction & Confidence Building Measures in Asia'. CICA is an inter-governmental forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.

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