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

1 .

India is finalizing Defence Logistics Agreement with which country that will enable seamless access to military bases and support facilities?

A)

Russia

B)

France

C)

USA

D)

North Korea

Correct Answer : Russia

India and Russia are finalizing Defence Logistics Agreement that will enable seamless access to military bases and support facilities. The formal agreement is to be signed between the countries by the end of 2020.

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2 .

Who was awarded the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity?

A)

Naomi Klein

B)

Greta Thunberg

C)

Bill Mackibben

D)

Tim DeChristopher

Correct Answer : Greta Thunberg

The Climate Activist Greta Thunberg was awarded the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. She was awarded with prize money of 1 million Euros.

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3 .

The Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) was inaugurated in which city?

A)

Indore

B)

Ajmer

C)

Kanpur

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : New Delhi

The Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh on 22 July 2020 at Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi. The AFCC conference will be held for 3 days.

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4 .

Which state Cabinet gave approval to the 'Samadhan se Vikas', a one-time settlement scheme for the recovery of long-pending dues on account of External Development Charges?

A)

Bihar

B)

Haryana

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Haryana

The Haryana Cabinet gave approval to the 'Samadhan se Vikas', a one-time settlement scheme for the recovery of long-pending dues on account of External Development Charges (EDC). It is modeled on the central scheme 'Vivad se Vishwas-2020'.

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5 .

Which bank launched nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by distributing face masks and sanitizers?

A)

SBI

B)

BoB

C)

PNB

D)

HDFC

Correct Answer : PNB

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan launched Punjab National Bank (PNB)'s nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) campaign to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by distributing face masks and sanitizers.

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6 .

Which country chaired the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting?

A)

United States

B)

Saudi Arabia

C)

Japan

D)

Qatar

Correct Answer : Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia holds the Presidency of G-20 of the year 2020. It has chaired the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting recently.

Union Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the meeting through Video Conferencing. The global economic outlook during COVID-19 pandemic crisis and G20’s Finance Track priorities for the year 2020 was discussed.

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7 .

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) is an institution under which Union Ministry?

A)

Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

B)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

C)

Ministry of Science and Technology

D)

Ministry of MSME

Correct Answer : Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Central Institute of Petrochemicals engineering and Technology, CIPET is a premium academic institution under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Recently, CIPET has been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for Testing and Certification of PPE kit including Gloves, Coverall, Goggles and Medical masks. The Centre of CIPET at Bhubaneswar has been granted accreditation.

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8 .

John Lewis, who passed away recently, was associated with the civil rights movement of which country?

A)

United Kingdom

B)

United States

C)

Germany

D)

France

Correct Answer : United States

John Lewis, who was a pioneer of the civil rights movement of the United States, recently passed away at the age of 80.

He entered the United States House of Representatives in the year 1986 from Atlanta and he was a long-time member of the Congress. He was praised as the “Conscience of the Congress” for his sincere and conscious traits.

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9 .

‘Form 26AS’, that was seen in news recently, is a document related to which organisation?

A)

NITI Aayog

B)

Department of Financial Services

C)

Securities Exchange Board of India

D)

Central Board of Direct Taxes

Correct Answer : Central Board of Direct Taxes

Form 26AS is an annual statement, that contains information on various taxes deducted on the tax-filer’s income by deductors.

Recently, the Income Tax Department of CBDT has introduced a new ‘Form 26AS’ with an aim to assist Tax payers in filing Income Tax Return quicker. The new form will calculate the correct tax liability and is expected to bring in transparency in tax administration.

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10 .

Who has been appointed as the Private Secretary to President of India Ram Nath Kovind?

A)

P K Sinha

B)

Rajiv Gauba

C)

P. Praveen Siddharth

D)

Nripendra Mishra

Correct Answer : P. Praveen Siddharth

P. Praveen Siddharth, a 2001 batch Indian Revenue Service- Income Tax (IRS-IT) officer, P. Praveen Siddharth, has been appointed Private Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind.

He has replaced Vikram Singh, who has recently been appointed as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping. The new Private Secretary is serving as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the President’s Secretariat.

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