Current Affairs Quiz July 11th & 12th 2020

Current Affairs Quiz July 11th & 12th 2020

Here is the Current affairs quiz July 11th & 12th 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other  important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.

Current affairs quiz July & 12th 2020

Q1. International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually on _____?

  1. 30th June
  2. 1st July
  3. 2nd July
  4. 3rd July

Answer: (1)
International Day of Parliamentarism is observed globally on 30 June every year

Q2. Who has been conferred with the Humanitarian Award at BET Awards 2020?

  1. Kate Perry
  2. Taylor Swift
  3. Miley Cyprus
  4. Beyonce

Answer: (4)
The renowned American Popstar Beyonce was honored with the 2020 Humanitarian Award at BET Awards 2020

Q3. Recently India has signed agreement with ____ for 600 MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project (KHEL)?

  1. Myanmar
  2. Malaysia
  3. Bhutan
  4. Nepal

Answer: (3)
India and Bhutan signed concession agreement on the 600 MW Kholongchhu hydroelectric project (KHEL)

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Q4. Gudni Th. Jóhannesson has been r-elected as President of which country?

  1. Iceland
  2. Monaco
  3. Holy See
  4. San Marino

Answer: (1)
Incumbent president of Iceland, Gudni Th. Jóhannesson has won his second four-year term

Q5. Name the financial institute that has approved funding for STARS project?

  1. IMF
  2. World Bank
  3. Asian Development Bank
  4. New Development Bank

Answer: (2)
The World Bank has approved a new project worth $500 million to improve learning outcome and governance of government schools in six Indian states. The project, named STARS (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program), will be implemented through the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, the flagship central scheme, in partnership with Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan.

Q6. International Asteroid Day is observed annually on ____?

  1. 30th June
  2. 1st July
  3. 2nd July
  4. 3rd July

Answer: (1)
In December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/71/90, declaring 30 June International Asteroid Day

Q7. Name the bank with which Swiggy has partnered to launched its digital wallet?

  1. HDFC Bank
  2. Axis Bank
  3. SBI
  4. ICICI Bank

Answer: (4)
Foodtech giant Swiggy has launched its digital wallet in partnership with ICICI Bank, which will allow customers to store money to be used for orders on the platform. The digital wallet named ‘Swiggy Money’, will provide users with a single-click checkout experience

Q8. Name the state that has launched ‘Hamara Ghar Hamara Vidyalaya’ campaign?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Karnataka

Answer: (2)
Tn order to maintain the academic regularity of students during the Corona crisis, the Madhya Pradesh State Education Center has prepared a ‘Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya’ means My Home-My school scheme, in which children will be taught at home in a school-like environment

Q9. Name the state that has launched the ‘Skill Connect Forum’?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Karnataka

Answer: (4)
Karnataka state government launched the ‘Skill Connect Forum’, a portal that connects private entrepreneurs and jobseekers on the same platform

Q10. Name the state that has two projects worth $250 million with World Bank for affordable housing?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Karnataka

Answer: (3)
The government of India, government of Tamil Nadu and the World Bank has signed legal agreements to help low-income groups in the state of Tamil Nadu get access to affordable housing. The legal agreements were signed for two projects – $200 million First Tamil Nadu Housing Sector Strengthening Programme and $50 million Tamil Nadu Housing and Habitat Development Project – to strengthen the state’s housing sector policies, institutions, and regulations.

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