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September – 01 | Daily Current Affairs 2020

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. National Nutrition week is observed on which date?
A) August 31 – September 4
B) September 1 – September 7
C) September 1 – September 14
D) September 7 – September 15
Answer: B) September 1 – September 7
The theme of “the National Nutrition Week” is “Eat Right, Bite by bite”.

2. Brandon Ingram has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Most Improved Player. He is related to which country?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Russia
D) Australia
Answer: A) USA
United States:
Capital : Washington D.C
Currency :US Dollar

RANKING

3. Which place has topped in the ranking of aspirational districts by government think-tank Niti Aayog for July?
A) Naupada, Odisha
B) Mamit, Mizoram
C) Darrang, Assam
D) Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D) Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion, skill development and basic infrastructure were the development areas that were taken into consideration for the ranking.

BANKING AND FINANCE

4. Which organization signed a contract for funding of Kanpur’s Metro project for 650 million euros?
A) ADB
B) World Bank
C) IMF
D) EIB
Answer: D) EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a contract for funding of Kanpur’s Metro project for 650 million euros (Rs 5,552 crore) through a virtual signing ceremony.
European Investment Bank:
HQ: Luxembourg
Head: Werner Hoyer

5. Which Bank has launched virtual property exhibition ‘Home Utsav’ that digitally showcases real estate projects by renowned developers from key cities across the country?
A) Axis Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Answer: C)ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank:
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO : SandeepBakshi
Tagline : Hum Hai Na, KhayalApka

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

6. A book named “The Commonwealth of Cricket: A Lifelong Love Affair with the Most Subtle and Sophisticated Game Known to Humankind” is authored by whom?
A) Ravichandra Guha
B) Ramachandra Guha
C) Raguchandra Guha
D) Rakeshchandra Guha
Answer: B) Ramachandra Guha
It will be co-published by HarperCollins India and William Collins UK.

APPOINTMENTS

7. The government has extended the term of PC Mody as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes by how many months?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 12
Answer: C) 6
Central Board of Direct Taxes:
Chairman :Pramod Chandra Mody
HQ :New Delhi

8. Who is appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau?
A) Sekhar S Kumaran
B) Sivam S Kumaran
C) Shambhu S Kumaran
D) Sakthi S Kumaran
Answer: C) Shambhu S Kumaran
He is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Philippines.
Federated States of Micronesia:
Capital : Palikir
Currency: United States Dollar
Palau:
Capital: Ngerulmud
Currency : US Dollar

AWARDS

9. Which city Metrowater’s quarry project won the Award of Excellence in the ‘Innovation in Rainwater Harvesting’ category?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bangalore
D) Chennai
Answer: D) Chennai
Tamil Nadu:
Capital: Chennai
CM : Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Governor : Banwarilal Purohit

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

10. Japan to extend emergency loan worth how much amount for India to fight Covid19?
A) Rs 1,500 cr
B) Rs 3,500 cr
C) Rs 2,500 cr
D) Rs 5,500 cr
Answer: B) Rs 3,500 cr
Japan:
Capital : Tokyo
Currency : Japanese Yen

11. India and Russia are scheduled to hold the bilateral naval exercise in Andaman Sea. What is the name of that exercise?
A) Indra 2020
B) Kavkaz 2020
C) Yamuna 2020
D) Wind 2020
Answer: A) Indra 2020
Russia:
Capital :Moscow
Currency : Russian Ruble

12. Which country launches its own coronavirus tracing app named “Corona Blinker” ?
A) New Zealand
B) Finland
C) France
D) Iran
Answer: B) Finland
The app, called “Corona Blinker” in Finnish, was developed by a private Finnish software company Solita.
Finland:
Capital : Helsinki
Currency : Euro

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

13. Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth how much amount with Indian companies to supply six Army regiments with Pinaka missile?
A) Rs 1580 crores
B) Rs 2580 crores
C) Rs 3580 crores
D) Rs 4580 crores
Answer: B) Rs 2580 crores
Ministry of Defence:
Minister : Rajnath Singh
Constituency : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

• In a big boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 2580 crores with Indian companies to supply six Army regiments with Pinaka missiles.
• The Acquisition Wing, Ministry of Defence signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL), and Larsen & Toubro (L & T).

14. Defence Ministry launched the ‘Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana’ a group life insurance scheme through Life Insurance Corporation. what is the insurance amount under this scheme?
A) Rs. 1 lakh
B) Rs. 5 lakh
C) Rs. 3 lakh
D) Rs. 6 lakh

Answer: B) Rs. 5 lakh

Ministry of Defence:
Minister : Rajnath Singh
Constituency : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

15. Which state launched two citizen – centric mobile phone applications- AMA SAHAR and SWACHHA SAHAR ODISHA on the occasion of Local Self Government Day?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
Answer: C) Odisha
Odisha:
Capital : Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik
Governor – Ganeshi Lal

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