Saturday 9 May 2020

Current Affairs 2020


Current Affairs Questions 2020



Q 1) Recently, Which of the following country has started testing its official digital currency which is unofficially called “Digital Currency Electronic Payment, DC/EP”?
A.South Africa
B.England
C.China
D.New Zealand

●China has started testing its official digital currency which is unofficially called “Digital Currency Electronic Payment, DC/EP”.
●The digital currency of China has not been officially released but internal pilot tests are being carried out in four cities of China.
●It could be considered the world’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) if it is officially issued by state bank People’s Bank of China.

Q 2)  Firefighters' Day is observed every year on ________
A.01 May
B.02 May
C.03 May
D.04 May

●International firefighters day (IFFD) is observed on May 4 in order to honour the work and sacrifice made by firefighters.
●The day also pays respects to those who have lost their lives while performing their duty.

Q 3) Which of the following country has decided to launch the first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate this year?
A.China
B.USA
C.Russia
D.Japan


●Russia will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment at the end of the year.
●The number one Arktika-M space craft has been developed and is undergoing radio-electronic testing.
●Russia's Arktika-M remote-sensing and emergency communications satellites will gather meteorological data in the polar regions of the Earth,which will allow to improve weather forecasts and will enable scientists to better study climate change.

Q 4) Recently, Which of the following Indian state has observed the first cases African Swine Flu?
A.Kerala
B.Telangana
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Assam

·        The Assam government informed that the first case of African Swine Flu has been detected in the state that has killed more than 2500 pigs in 306 villages.
                              
                               The National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), 
               Bhopal has confirmed that it is African Swine Flu

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Q 5) Indian-origin girl Vaneeza Rupani got the honourto name Nasa'sfirst Mars helicopter. She named the helicopter as _______.
A.Vogue
B.Ingenuity
C.Interceptor
D.Scout

·        Nasa's First Mars helicopter has a name now and the credit goes to17-year-old Indian-origin girl Vaneeza Rupani.

·        Rupani,a high school junior from North port, Alabama,earned the honour of naming the helicopter after she submitted her essay into NASA's"Name the Rover" contest.

·        Destined to become the first aircraft to attempt powered flight on another planet,NASA's Mars Helicopter officially namd: Ingenuity,a ssuggested by Rupani.

Q 6) Which of the following country’s president chaired the Virtual Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)  summit?
A.South Africa
B.Austria
C.Azerbaijan
D.Brazil

Q 7) Which of the following state governments has made it mandatory to download ArogyaSetuapps mandatory for those in hotspot areas?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Haryana
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Kerala
  
Q 8) Which of the following institute has developed a portable device ‘eCovSens’ that could possibly be used as a diagnostic tool for detection of COVID-19 antigens?
A.National Institute of Virology
B.Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
C.Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
D.National Institute of Animal Biotechnology

Q 9) Which of the following bank has released a collaborative song titled  Hum Haar Nahi Maanenge to keep hopes up amidst COVID-19 pandemic?
A.Axis Bank
B.State Bank of India
C.Yes Bank
D.HDFC Bank

Q 10) Which of the following has been appointed as the Chief Risk Officer  of Yes Bank?
A.Ajay Tripathi
B.Manoj Rawat
C.Neeraj Dhawan
D.Akash Joshi

Q 11) Recently, the Commonwealth Youth Games has been shifted to 2023. These games were scheduled to take place in ________.
A.Vietnam
B.Guyana
C.Trinidad and Tobago
D.Suriname



Q 12) Who among the following is author of the book, “Shivajiin South Block: The Unwritten History of a Proud People”?
A. Girish Kuber
B.Akash Anjum
C.Manmohan Suri
D.Brijesh Bhushan

Q 13) recently, Peter Ebdon announced his retirement. he was associated with which of the following sports?
A.Football
B.Chess
C.Snooker
D.Badminton

Q 14) Researchers in Canada are using ________ to produce low-cost COVID-19 test kits.
A.Fungi
B.Dolphins
C. Algae
D. Bats
  
Q 15) Which of the following district police in Madhya Pradeshhas launched  'Sankalp Scheme' to provide 24-hour help to elderly?
A.Bhopal
B.Indore
C.Gwalior
D. Umaria

Q 16) The Reserve Bank of India suspended operations and licence of which of the following Co-operative Bank?
A.Adarsh Co-operative Bank
B. CKP Co-operative Bank
C. Anyonya Co-operative Bank
D. Pratibha Mahila Sahakari Bank
  
Q 17) Union Culture Minister released an ebook “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in honour of Professor B. B. Lal. B. B. Lal is an ________.
A.Journalist
B. Archaeologist
C. Scientist
D. Social Activist

Q 18) Bannerghatta Biological Park is in ________.
A. Bengaluru
B. Bhopal
C. Hyderabad
D. Coimbatore

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