Here is the Current affairs quiz July 13th 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.
Q1. National Doctor’s Day is observed annually in India on _____?
- 1st July
- 2nd July
- 3rd July
- 4th July
Answer: (1)
India celebrates National Doctor’s Day on July 1 every year, on this day doctors across the country are honoured for their relentless service. It is celebrated in the memory of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a former Chief Minister of West Bengal and a well-known physician. He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years.
Q2. Name the app that has been launched by sports ministry to provide information about prohibited substances and their inadvertent use?
- VADA
- FADA
- MADA
- NADA
Answer: (4)
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju launched Nada app to keep Indian athletes updated about doping. The app aims to create a bridge between athletes and the Nada by providing easily accessible information about prohibited substances and their inadvertent use.
Q3. Name the country that hosted the 36th ASEAN Summit which held virtually?
- Brunei
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Laos
Answer: (2)
The 36th edition of the biannual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit was held via video conferencing on 26 June 2020 Hanaoi, Vietnam, under the Chairmanship of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The theme of the Summit was “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”.
Q4. Name the Attorney General of India whose term has been extended for one year by government?
- Rajiv Mehrishi
- Rajiv Gauba
- K. Venugopal
- R K Verma
Answer: (2)
The Union government strengthened its top legal team by extending the term of K.K. Venugopal as the Attorney General (AG) for one year,
Q5. Who has been conferred the P.C. Mahalanobis Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to official statistics?
- Subbarao
- Venugopal Reddy
- Bimal Jalan
- Rangarajan
Answer: (4)
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor C. Rangarajan has been conferred the P.C. Mahalanobis Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to official statistics.
Q6. Name the department of government of India that released the newsletter titled ‘Matsya Sampada’?
- Department of Fisheries
- Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)
- Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Answer: (1)
The Department of Fisheries has released the newsletter titled ‘Matsya Sampada’ which aims to reach out to the fishers and fish farmers of the country
Q7. Name the city where India’s first plasma bank has been set up?
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- New Delhi
- Bengaluru
Answer: (3)
A plasma bank to treat novel coronavirus started functioning in Delhi. The government has set up the plasma bank at the state-run Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS).
Q8. National Postal Worker Day is observed annually in India on _____?
- 1st July
- 2nd July
- 3rd July
- 4th July
Answer: (1)
National Postal Worker Day on July 1st recognizes postal workers all across the nation so be sure to acknowledge there efforts.
Q9. Who has become first female lieutenant general of Pakistan Army?
- Shahida Badsha
- Nigar Johar
- Shahida Malik
- Noora Shah
Answer: (2)
Pakistan Army has appointed a woman officer as lieutenant general for the first time. Major General Nigar Johar, who got the coveted post of a three-star general, has also been appointed as the first female surgeon general of the Pakistan Army
Q10. National Chartered Accountants Day is observed annually on _____?
- 1st July
- 2nd July
- 3rd July
- 4th July
Answer: (1)
July 1 is celebrated as National Chartered Accountant Day in India. The day is observed in order to celebrate the formation of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on July 1st, 1949
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