Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 07 Sept 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

07 SEPT 2020

(Q.01) Which ministry has banned 118 Chines mobile apps recently?
1) Ministry of Science and Technology
2) Ministry of Home Affairs
3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Ans. :-(4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Ministry of Electronics and Information & Technology banned 118 Chinese Mobile Applications. The mobile applications have been banned as they were found to be harmful to the Sovereignty, Integrity, Defence of India and Public Order. The Government has banned them amidst the border tensions with China. The apps have been banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009.

(Q.02) Pang Lhabsol is the festival celebrated in which state?
1) Meghalaya
2) Assam
3) Tripura
4) Sikkim

Ans. :-(4) Sikkim

Pang Lhabsol, a festival of cultural heritage and historical importance is one of the most historically and culturally significant festivals celebrated annually by Sikkim people. This festival is celebrated only in this state. It commemorates the blessing of Mount Khangchendzonga as the guardian deity of Sikkim. Also observed for the swearing treaty of blood brotherhood between the Lepchas and Bhutias at Kabi Longchok, Sikkim under the witness of Mount Khangchendzonga.

(Q.03) Union cabinet has approved the launch of which mission to enable government officers and employees get the opportunity to improve their performance?
1) Mission Jeevanlyf
2) Mission Bhojden
3) Mission Karmayogi
4) None of the Above

Ans. :-(3) Mission Karmayogi

The Union Cabinet has approved the launching of a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) or “Mission Karmayogi” to enable government officers and employees get the opportunity to improve their performance under ‘iGOT-Karmayogi’ Digital Platform. In this regard a sum of Rs.510.86 crore will be spent over a period of 5 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 to cover around 46 lakh Central employees. The expenditure is partly funded by multilateral assistance to the tune of USD 50 million. The objective of this mission is to prepare the Indian Civil Servant for the future with right attitude, skills & knowledge, aligned to the vision of New India by focusing on competency led capacity building. This information has been provided by Prakash Keshav Javadekar, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

(Q.04) The union cabinet has approved MoU with which country for cooperation in the field of good quality textiles?
1) Denmark
2) Japan
3) United States
4) Germany

Ans. :-(2) Japan

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Textiles Committee, India and Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan for improving quality and testing of Indian textiles and Clothing for the Japanese market. In this regard, Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan will assign Textile Committee as their cooperative Testing and Inspection service providers in India for Textiles & Apparel products.

(Q.05) Which department observed Swachhta Pakhwada from 1-15 September 2020?
1) Fertilizers ministry
2) Defense ministry
3) Health ministry
4) Skill Development ministry

Ans. :-(1) Fertilizers ministry

The Department of Fertilizers is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th September. All Public Sector Undertakings and other Organisations under the Department are participating in the Swachhta Abhiyan. Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said that Swachhta Pakhwada has gained even greater importance this year in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. He said that the efforts of the entire fertilizer industry, dealers and traders will yield visible positive results in the country’s endeavour for cleanliness.

(Q.06) Name the organization which released the report titled, “Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for Food Systems”.
1) UNEP
2) UNDP
3) UNIDO
4) UNESCO

Ans. :-(1) UNEP

A report “Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for Food Systems” published by World Wide Fund (WWF), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), non-profit organization EAT & think tank Climate Focus based on strengthening food systems in the age of climate crisis. The report stated that Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius by making more specific commitments to transforming national food systems. The report identified 16 ways to address the issue and put it forward in the public domain for policymakers to take action.

(Q.07) How many women and girls will be pushed towards extreme poverty in 2021 as per the report released by United Nations (UN) Women and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
1) 27 million
2) 67 million
3) 17 million
4) 47 million

Ans. :-(4) 47 million

The United Nations (UN) Women and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released new data which states that the COVID-19 pandemic will have negative impacts on the women and will increase the poverty rate of women and widen the gap between men and women in poverty. The summarized data is published as a report titled “From Insights to Actions: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19” by the UN Women. The pandemic is expected to reverse the progress made to eradicate poverty by the end of this decade and push around 96 million people into extreme poverty by 2021 of which around 47 million will be women and girls.

(Q.08) Which state signed MoU with Shri Vallabh Pittie International Group to invest Rs. 4000 crores in various sector?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) Bihar

Ans. :- (2) Rajasthan

Rajasthan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shri Vallabh Pittie (SVP) International Group to develop projects for textile, defence and aerospace, which includes aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, aviation academy. Through this MoU, SVP will invest Rs 4000 crore for these projects, which will create employment opportunities for more than 4000 people.

(Q.09) Andhra Pradesh government signed MoU with which institute of CSIR to set up a bulk drug park in the state?
1) Central Drug Research Institute
2) Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
3) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
4) Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Ans. :-(4) Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) to set up a Bulk Drug Park (BDP) in the state. The park will be set up in a minimum of 2,000 acres at a cost of Rs. 6,940 crores in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. It is being set up under the BDPs scheme of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India.

About Andhra Pradesh:
Chief Minister– YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Governor– Biswa Bhushan Harichandan
Capital– Amaravati

(Q.10) Which state government has signed MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to develop the MSME ecosystem in the state?
1) Jharkhand
2) West Bengal
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra

Ans. :-(4) Maharashtra

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Maharashtra to develop the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) ecosystem in the state. This decision has been taken on the lines of the recommendations of the Upendra Kumar (UK) Sinha Committee on MSMEs set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) envisaged more focused engagement of SIDBI with State Governments for MSME promotion and development. As a part of MoU, Project Management Unit (PMU) will be deployed by SIDBI in Maharashtra.

(Q.11) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI)?
1) Aveek Sarkar
2) Pushan Mahapatra
3) Vineet Jain
4) V Ramasamy

Ans. :-(1) Aveek Sarkar

The Board of Directors of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced that Aveek Sarkar (75 years), Editor Emeritus and Vice Chairman of Ananda Bazar Group of Publication was elected as the new Chairman of PTI, he will succeed Vijay Kumar Chopra, Chief Editor of the Punjab Kesari Group of Newspapers.

(Q.12) Name the person who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of South Indian Bank?
1) V. G. Mathew
2) AB Pandey
3) Achal Kumar Gupta
4) Murali Ramakrishnan

Ans. :-(4) Murali Ramakrishnan

The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) approved the appointment of Murali Ramakrishnan as the New Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The South Indian Bank, Kerala for a period of 3 years with effect from 1st October 2020. He succeeds V. G. Mathew whose tenure will be completed on 30th September 2020.

(Q.13) S Krishnan was appointed as the MD&CEO of which bank recently?

1) Bank of Maharashtra
2) Bank of Baroda
3) Bank of Maharashtra
4) Punjab & Sind Bank

Ans. :-(4) Punjab & Sind Bank

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of S Krishnan as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab & Sind Bank. He will replace S Harishankar.

(Q.14) Name the person who has been given charge as the 1st ever CEO of Railway Board.
1) V K Yadav
2) P.S. Mishra
3) B.P. Nanda
4) C Buvaneswaran

Ans. :-(1) V K Yadav

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the organizational restructuring of the Indian Railways, which includes the merger of eight Group A services and also approved the appointment of the current chairman of the Railway Board V K Yadav as the first ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IR. Along with the CEO post he also holds the chairman post. Union Cabinet has already given a nod for the restructuring of Indian Railways in December 2019.

(Q.15) Mustapha Adib has been appointed as the new Prime minister of which country?
1) Egypt
2) Syria
3) Lebanon
4) Kenya

Ans. :-(3) Lebanon

President of Lebanon appointed the Lebanon ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib as the New Prime Minister. He succeeds Hassan Diab, who resigned amid the economic crisis due to the aftermath of the blast in the Beirut port on 4th August 2020.