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
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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