Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 10 Sept 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

10 SEPT 2020

(Q.01) NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with which company to empower AIM start-up innovators?

1) Zendesk
2) Groove
3) Freshworks Inc.
4) HubSpot

Ans. :-(3) Freshworks Inc.

In a virtual programme, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog, has partnered with Freshworks Inc., a customer-engagement software company to provide robust support to innovators and entrepreneurs in India. AIM has also collaborated with ScooNews, one of India’s largest education media houses to share and spread inspiring stories of grassroots innovations

(Q.02) According to Ernst & Young report, India’s agriculture technology has the potential to grow at _______ in the next 5 years.

1) $14.7 billion
2) $24.1 billion
3) $35.6 billion
4) $29.9 billion

Ans. :-(2) $24.1 billion

According to a report by Ernst & Young, India’s agriculture technology has the potential to grow at $24.1 billion in next 5 years. The report also stated that with a turnover of $204 million, India’s Agri-tech sector is at under 1% of its market potential.

(Q.03) Which state/UT government has relaunched a 10-week anti-dengue campaign named “10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 minute”?
1) Goa
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Delhi
4) Jammu and Kashmir

Ans. :-(3) Delhi

Government of Delhi relaunched the 10-week anti dengue campaign “10 Hafte 10 Baje 10minute” to create awareness on the prevention of the vector borne diseases – dengue and chikungunya among the common people

(Q.04) The Eurasian foundation organized the Indo Russian Young Scholars International e-conference 2020 recently. Where is the HQ of Eurasian foundation located?
1) Tokyo
2) Washington, D.C
3) Berlin
4) Moscow

Ans. :-(2) Washington, D.C

Eurasian Foundation organized the Indo Russian Young Scholars International E-conference 2020 on “India-Russia domestic and bilateral development” from 3rd September 2020 to 5th September 2020 over a virtual platform. 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of Strategic Partnership between India and Russia. It also marks 75th anniversary of victory day of Russia. Eurasian Foundation: Headquarters – Washington, DC, United States of America

(Q.05) Which city was announced as the 1st World War II Heritage City by US president Donald Trump?
1) Boston
2) San Francisco
3) New York
4) Wilmington

Ans. :-(4) Wilmington

US President Donald Trump announced Wilmington in southern US state North Carolina as the first World War II Heritage City at a ceremony held to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

(Q.06) The Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) in South Africa partnered with which company for logistics supply chain transformation
1) Tata Consultancy Services
2) Infosys
3) Cognizant Technology Solutions
4) Tech Mahindra

Ans. :-(1) Tata Consultancy Services

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) in South Africa, a part of Transnet SOC Ltd, a state owned freight transport and handling company, partners with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop an integrated online logistics marketplace platform “Cargo Connect”. This first of its kind portal in Africa will bring together all the cargo owners, shipping lines, clearing and forwarding agents and road or rail haulers.

(Q.07) The Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission has signed MoU with which small finance bank recently?
1) Northeast Small Finance Bank
2) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
3) ESAF Small Finance Bank
4) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank

Ans. :-(1) Northeast Small Finance Bank

Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northeast Small Finance Bank (NEFSB) to bring the Self-Help Groups (SHGs), producer groups and enterprises under banking network. This is the first among all State Livelihood Missions to initiate signing of MoU with new generation small finance banks. The MoU was signed by Utpala Saikia, State Mission Director, ASRLM and Rupali Kalita, Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NESFB.

(Q.08) Who represented India at the virtual G20 education ministers meet hosted by Saudi Arabia?
1) Amit Shah
2) Narendra Modi
3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
4) Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. :- (3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

As a part of Sherpa Track for the G20 (group of twenty) Leaders’ Summit 2020, which will be held at the end of 2020, the current chair of G20 i.e. Saudi Arabia hosted the virtual G20 Education Ministers Meeting from Riyadh (Capital of Saudi Arabia) to discuss and share experiences of member countries in the three identified areas viz. Education Continuity in Times of Crises, Early Childhood Education and Internationalization in Education. The meeting was chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Dr. Hamad Al-Asheikh where India was represented by Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Ministry of Education. The focus of the meet was Fostering 21st Century Human Capabilities.

(Q.09) Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers meet held at which city?
1) Nur-Sultan
2) New Delhi
3) Beijing
4) Moscow

Ans. :-(4) Moscow

The Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) paid a 3-day visit to Moscow, Russia from September 3-5, 2020 to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence ministers and to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu on further boosting bilateral defence cooperation.

(Q.10) Which Indian state ranked top in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) ranking 2019 released by the Ministry of commerce and industry’s DPIIT?
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. :-(4) Andhra Pradesh

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has virtually announced the 4th edition of State Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) Ranking for 2018-19 which was released by Department of Industrial Promotion and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of commerce and industry. In accordance with that, Andhra Pradesh (AP) topped the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) ranking 2019, followed by Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Telangana at 2nd & 3rd place respectively. Among Union Territories (UTs), Delhi bagged the top spot.

(Q.11) India has finalized the AK-47 203 rifles deal with which country recently?
1) Iran
2) Israel
3) Russia
4) Afghanistan

Ans. :-(3) Russia

Rajnath Singh had a meeting with his Russian Counterpart Gen. Sergey Shoigu during which he appreciated the support provided by Russia in response to India’s defence and security needs. Both nations also finalized a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203. The AK-47 203 is the latest and most advanced version of the AK-47 rifle, which will replace the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) 5.56×45 mm assault rifle. Both nations also finalized a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India. The Indian Army has a requirement for around 770,000 AK-47 203 rifles, of which 100,000 will be imported and the rest will be manufactured in India as a part of the joint venture Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), established between the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the Kalashnikov Concern and Rosoboronexport, the Russian state agency for military exports.

(Q.12) India successfully tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) using the indigenously developed Scramjet Propulsion system recently. Which organization developed the HSTDV?
1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)
2) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
3) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
4) National Space Informatics Centre (NSIC

Ans. :-(2) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) using the Indigenously developed Scramjet Propulsion System in its second attempt. The Technology will be very critical as it will play an important part in developing hypersonic cruise missile systems being developed by DRDO. The HSTDV is designed to cruise at Mach 6 speed (or six times the speed of sound), and the test was conducted from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha Coast. India has joined the elite club of the United States, Russia and China to develop and successfully test Hypersonic Technology. HSTDV has been developed by DRDO with help from the UK, Russia and Israel.

(Q.13) Name the social justice and empowerment minister who launched the mental health rehabilitation helpline named “KIRAN”?
1) Hardeep Singh Puri
2) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
3) Thaawarchand Gehlot
4) Dharmendra Pradhan

Ans. :-(3) Thaawarchand Gehlot

In order to provide relief and support to persons with Mental Illness, Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the 24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline “KIRAN” (1800-500-0019). The Helpline has been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It was launched considering the increasing incidence of Mental Illness, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.

(Q.14) The scientists of which institute has developed a neural-based practical approach for automatic interpretation of 3D seismic data?
1) Center for Environmental Planning and Technology
2) Center for Environmental Nuclear Research
3) National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
4) Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

Ans. :-(4) Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

A neural-based (machine learning-based) practical approach for automatic interpretation of 3D seismic data, has been developed by the scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an autonomous Institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST). This 1st of its kind approach was developed by computing a new attribute called meta-attribute.

(Q.15) The Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) is contributed by which space agency to India’s first mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1?
1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
3) Centre National d’étudesspatiales (CNES)
4) European Space Agency (ESA)

Ans. :-(2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

New research paper titled “Widespread hematite at high latitudes of the Moon” published on Science Advances reviewed the data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper Instrument (M3) of Chandrayan-1 orbiter of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and found the Hematite (iron oxide or rust) at the high latitudes of the moon. Shuai Li from the University of Hawaii was the lead author of the research paper. M3 is a VNIR imaging spectrometer that collects reflectance data between 0.46 and 2.98 μm at spectral resolutions of 20 to 40 nm and spatial resolution samplings of 140 to 280 m per pixel in global mapping mode. It was built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Southern California.

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