Current Affairs 2020 for July 09 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs

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Current Affairs 2020 Questions for July 09, 2020

1. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan replacing incumbent  Gupta in the bureaucratic reshuffle amid COVID-19 pandemic?

• Rajiv Gauba
• Samant Goel
• Rajeeva Swarup
• Anil Kumar Gupta

2. Dharma Chakra Day was celebrated by the International Buddhist Confederation on which day?

• 4 July
• 1 July
• 3 July
• 2 July

3. Edelweiss Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited has decided to bring the second instalment of the Bharat Bond ETF with two new series to raise how much fund in July 2020?

• ₹ 14,000 crore
• ₹ 24,000 crore
• ₹ 4,000 crore
• ₹ 16,000 crore

4. According to the COVID-19 and Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences published by UNCTAD the World Tourism sector could lose how much money?

• 1.2 trillion USD
• 2.2 trillion USD
• 3.2 trillion USD
• 4.2 trillion USD

5. What is the name of India's first social media app named launched by Vice President Venkiah Naidu?

• Milap
• Chatmat
• Connect
• Elements

6. The last date for filing income tax returns for 2019-20 extended till which date?

• November 30
• September 30
• December 30
• October 30

7. World's largest 10,000-bed Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre is inaugurated in which city?

• Chennai
• Mumbai
• Delhi
• Gurugram

8. Which Insurance Company associated with BOB Financial Services Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda to offer a group insurance cover?

• Exide Life Insurance Co. Lt
• Max Life Insurance Co. Lt
• IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited
• Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

9. The Indian Army is soon going to place emergency orders for cold weather tents for soldiers at the Line of Actual Control. Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff?

• Bikram Singh
• Dalbir Singh Suhag
• Bipin Rawat
• Manoj Mukund Naravane

10. Which company has launched its first brand campaign 'It's Between You' in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily' in their closest relationships?

• Instagram
• Facebook
• WhatsApp
• Snapchat

11. ISRO released the picture of the closest and biggest moon of Mars named "Phobos". Who was the founder of ISRO?

• Har Gobind Khorana
• Vikram Sarabhai
• Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
• Homi J. Bhabha

12. Which country has reported a suspected case of Bubonic Plague on July 5, 2020?

• USA
• UAE
• China
• Brazil

13. What is the name of All India Radio weekly Sanskrit News Magazine programme?

• Sanskrit Patrika
• Sanskrit Magazine
• Sanskrit Saptahiki
• Sanskrit Weekly

14. What was the theme of International Day of Cooperatives 2020?

• Cooperatives for Corona Action
• Cooperatives for Climate Action
• Cooperatives for Corona Care
• Cooperatives for Nature Care

15. Which US private equity giant has agreed to acquire a 54% stake in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs 3100 crore?

• The Blackstone Group
• Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
• The Carlyle Group
• KKR Group

16. The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh launched the Ladakh Food Security Scheme. Who is current Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh?

• Jagdish Mukhi
• Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
• Phagu Chauhan
• Radha Krishna Mathur

17. Which State/ UT Government has launched an e-learning portal name as LEAD which comprises of 10,000 instructional materials and course content for students of Classes I to XII?

• Punjab
• Delhi
• Haryana
• Goa

18. The UK India Business Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which state Industrial Development Corporation?

• Uttar Pradesh
• Bihar
• Haryana
• Maharashtra

19. Who has inaugurated Unique "Urban Forest" at the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India(CAG) in New Delhi?

• Amit Shah
• Prakash Javadekar
• Nirmala Sitharaman
• Nitin Gadkari

20. Government-owned mining majors NLC India Ltd and which company have formed a joint venture to develop solar and thermal power assets?

• NTPC Limited
• GAIL Limited
• NLC India Ltd
• Steel Authority of India Limited

21. In accordance with the "3rd edition of The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report-Quantities, flows, and the circular economy potential" report, the world dumped how much million tonnes of e-waste in 2019?

• 53.6
• 33.6
• 23.6
• 43.6

22. Who launched the 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge' for Indian tech entrepreneurs and startups?

• Narendra Modi
• Nitin Jairam Gadkari
• Raj Nath Singh
• Amit Shah

23. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port has started a new shipping service between Kolkata Dock System and which country?

• Bangladesh
• Vietnam
• Thailand
• Myanmar

24. The Science and Engineering Research Board has launched which scheme to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs and workshops across the country?

• Vigyan Yojna
• Accelerate Vigyan
• Accelerate Science
• Vigyan Progress

25. PM Narendra Modi will on July 10, 2020, inaugurate the Asia's largest solar power plant in which state?

• Madhya Pradesh
• Bihar
• Rajasthan
• Haryana

26. Mission Vriksharopan-2020 campaign has been launched by the which state government?

• Uttar Pradesh
• Haryana
• Punjab
• Bihar

27. Who inaugurated the celebrations for the Dharma Chakra Day 2020 Organized by International Buddhist Confederation?

• Narendra Modi
• Ram Nath Kovind
• Rajnath Singh
• M. Venkaiah Naidu

28. Who is the head of the working group to study the suitability of insurers offering surety bonds for contractors formed by IRDAI?

• G. Srinivasan
• P. R. Seshadri
• Mahesh Kumar Jain
• P. S. Jayakumar

29. The Indian Railways and RailTel signed an MoU for installation of an IP-based video surveillance system at how many railway stations across the country?

• 2,049
• 3,049
• 4,049
• 6,049

30. What is India rank in the 2020 Sustainable Development Goals Index?

• 132
• 112
• 117
• 143

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Current Affair 2020 Answers

1. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan replacing incumbent  Gupta in the bureaucratic reshuffle amid COVID-19 pandemic?

Answer- Rajeeva Swarup

2. Dharma Chakra Day was celebrated by the International Buddhist Confederation on which day?

Answer- 4 July

3. Edelweiss Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited has decided to bring the second instalment of the Bharat Bond ETF with two new series to raise how much fund in July 2020?

Answer- Rs 14,000 crore

4. According to the COVID-19 and Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences published by UNCTAD the World Tourism sector could lose how much money?

Answer- 1.2 trillion USD

5. What is the name of India's first social media app named launched by Vice President Venkiah Naidu?

Answer- Elements

6. The last date for filing income tax returns for 2019-20 extended till which date?

Answer- November 30

7. World's largest 10,000-bed Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre is inaugurated in which city?

Answer- Delhi

8. Which Insurance Company associated with BOB Financial Services Limited a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda to offer a group insurance cover?

Answer- IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited

9. The Indian Army is soon going to place emergency orders for cold weather tents for soldiers at the Line of Actual Control. Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff?

Answer- Manoj Mukund Naravane

10. Which company has launched its first brand campaign 'It's Between You' in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily' in their closest relationships?

Answer- WhatsApp

11. ISRO released the picture of the closest and biggest moon of Mars named "Phobos". Who was the founder of ISRO?

Answer- Vikram Sarabhai

12. Which country has reported a suspected case of Bubonic Plague on July 5, 2020?

Answer- China

13. What is the name of All India Radio weekly Sanskrit News Magazine programme?

Answer- Sanskrit Saptahiki

14. What was the theme of International Day of Cooperatives 2020?

Answer- Cooperatives for Climate Action

15. Which US private equity giant has agreed to acquire a 54% stake in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs 3100 crore?

Answer- KKR Group

16. The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh launched the Ladakh Food Security Scheme. Who is current Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh?

Answer- Radha Krishna Mathur

17. Which State/ UT Government has launched an e-learning portal name as LEAD which comprises of 10,000 instructional materials and course content for students of Classes I to XII?

Answer- Delhi

18. The UK India Business Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which state Industrial Development Corporation?

Answer- Maharashtra

19. Who has inaugurated Unique "Urban Forest" at the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India(CAG) in New Delhi?

Answer- Prakash Javadekar

20. Government-owned mining majors NLC India Ltd and which company have formed a joint venture to develop solar and thermal power assets?

Answer- NLC India Ltd

21. In accordance with the "3rd edition of The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report-Quantities, flows, and the circular economy potential" report, the world dumped how much million tonnes of e-waste in 2019?

Answer- 53.6

22. Who launched the 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge' for Indian tech entrepreneurs and startups?

Answer- Narendra Modi

23. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port has started a new shipping service between Kolkata Dock System and which country?

Answer- Bangladesh

24. The Science and Engineering Research Board has launched which scheme to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs and workshops across the country?

Answer- Accelerate Vigyan

25. PM Narendra Modi will on July 10, 2020, inaugurate Asia's largest solar power plant in which state?

Answer- Madhya Pradesh

26. Mission Vriksharopan-2020 campaign has been launched by the which state government?

Answer- Uttar Pradesh

27. Who inaugurated the celebrations for the Dharma Chakra Day 2020 Organized by International Buddhist Confederation?

Answer- Ram Nath Kovind

28. Who is the head of the working group to study the suitability of insurers offering surety bonds for contractors formed by IRDAI?

Answer- G. Srinivasan

29. The Indian Railways and RailTel signed an MoU for installation of an IP-based video surveillance system at how many railway stations across the country?

Answer- 6,049

30. What is India rank in the 2020 Sustainable Development Goals Index?

Answer- 117

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