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

1 .

What is the name of the programme launched by the Health Minister to promote scientific temper among school students?

A)

Vigyan hi Vikas

B)

Science Bolta Hai

C)

India studies Science

D)

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan launched a national- level programme named ‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan’ 2020-21.

This initiative aims to promote scientific temper among school students of Class 6 to 11. It is jointly organised by Vijnana Bharati, in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation under Science and Technology Ministry and NCERT of Education Ministry. It identifies and trains bright students with interest in Science.

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

2 .

Name the state which will develop India's first snow leopard conservation centre.

A)

Uttarakhand

B)

Assam

C)

Jharkhand

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Uttarakhand

Chief minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat chaired a meeting along with State forest minister Harak Singh Rawat and other officials to look into the setting up of the conservation centre. The conservation centre is set to come up at a place named Lanka, near Bhaironghati bridge in Uttarkashi district.

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3 .

Who received the Karmaveer Chakra Award of United Nations and iCONGO at ReX ConcLIVE?

A)

Sunil ydv SS

B)

Deepak Gola

C)

Manoj Kumar

D)

Suresh Bajpayee

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sunil ydv SS

The Karmaveer Chakra Award instituted by the United Nations(UN) and International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO) was awarded to 23 years old Sunil Ydv SS, the founder and CEO of SS motivation channel on Telegram for his contribution to the society through "SS Motivation", at the ReX ConcLIVE hosted at Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi(IIT-D).

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4 .

Name the minister who launched YouTube channel called "Sahakar Cooptube NCDC India".

A)

Shri Narendra Modi

B)

Shri Prakash Javadekar

C)

Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

D)

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

The Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched YouTube channel of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) called "Sahakar Cooptube NCDC India". The channel will focus on encouraging youth and farmers to learn about the benefits of cooperatives. It will aim to bring in more youths in the cooperative sector. The videos in the channel are to be launched in Hindi and other regional languages. The channel has so far been covering 18 states and more states are to be added in the near future.

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5 .

Who chaired the 1st General Council meeting of the Khelo India Scheme, recently?

A)

Shri Narendra Modi

B)

Shri Venkiah Naidu

C)

Shri Kiren Rijiju

D)

Shri Raj Nath Singh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Shri Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju chaired the first General Council meeting of the Khelo India Scheme. The annual competitions like the Khelo India Youth Games and University Games, are being organized at the national level under the Khelo India Scheme. This has helped to identify sporting talent from all states.

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6 .

Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version of which of the follwing book?

A)

Clean India Mission

B)

Swachh Survekshan

C)

Swachh Bharat Urban

D)

Swachh Bharat Revolution

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Swachh Bharat Revolution

"Swachh Bharat Kranti" is a translated copy of the book "Swachh Bharat Revolution". Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version and Swachh Bharat Revolutiolution is the English version. The Hindi version of Swachh Bharat Revolution was launched by the Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Irani and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

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7 .

India has extended Line of Credit worth USD 18 million to which of the following country?

A)

Vietnam

B)

Maldives

C)

Mauritius

D)

Lebanon

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Maldives

The Indian government has extended the Line of Credit worth of 18 million US dollars to the Maldives government for the expansion of fishing facilities at Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO).

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8 .

Who Appointed Sashidhar Jagdishan as Next MD & CEO of HDFC Bank?

A)

RBI

B)

Ministry of Finance

C)

Government of India

D)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer : Option (A) - RBI

The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has approved Sashidhar Jagdishan as the next Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of HDFC Bank for a period of 3 years, effective from October 27, 2020 under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act 1949.

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

9 .

Who is the Chairman of the High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports set up by the Fifteenth Finance Commission?

A)

Narendra Singh Tomar

B)

Radha Singh

C)

Preeti Sudan

D)

Sanjiv Puri

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Sanjiv Puri

The 15th Finance Commission had set up an eight-member High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports headed by the Chairman of ITC, Sanjiv Puri.

It was set up to recommend performance incentives for States to encourage agricultural exports. The group has recently submitted the report that recommended a State-led Export Plan for a crop Value chain cluster (VCC). It also suggested to focus on 22 crop value chains.

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

10 .

Which global institution has inked deal with Reliance Power for constructing power plant in Bangladesh?

A)

World Bank

B)

International Monetary Fund

C)

Asian Development Bank

D)

Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a USD 200 million deal with the Reliance Bangladesh LNG and Power Limited (RBLPL).

Under the deal, Reliance power would build and operate a 718-megawatt combined-cycle power plant in Bangladesh. USD 100 million would be provided by the ADB while the other 100 million would be sourced from the Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund (LEAP) of Japan International Cooperation Agency.

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