Here is the Current affairs quiz July 17th 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. Two-time Olympic champ Lin Dan retired. He belongs to which country?
- China
- Japan
- North Korea
- South Korea
Answer: (1)
Legendary Chinese shuttler Lin Dan, the first men’s singles player to retain the Olympic title, announced his retirement, bringing down curtains on a two-decade long illustrious career
Q2. Care Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current financial year to ____
- -2.5%
- -3.2%
- -6.4%
- -6.5%
Answer: (3)
Care Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the current financial year to (-) 6.4 per cent as economic activity continues to be under restriction due to the lockdown on account of the COVID-19 pandemic
Q3. Who has tied-up with NLC to develop solar and thermal power assets?
- Auroma Coke Ltd
- NTPC
- JSPL
- Coal India Limited
Answer: (4)
Government-owned mining majors NLC India Ltd and Coal India Ltd have formed a joint venture to develop solar and thermal power assets to the tune of 5,000 megawatts of power. Both companies will hold equal 50:50 equity in the joint venture company.
Q4. Name the state government that has launched ‘Mission Vriksharopan 2020’ drive?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Assam
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
Answer: (3)
Uttar Pradesh Government has launched ‘Mission Vriksharopan 2020’ drive. Under this campaign, more than 25 crore saplings were planted.
Q5. Jean Castex has been appointed as Prime Minister of which country?
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- Belgium
Answer: (2)
Jean Castex became the new Prime Minister of France
Q6. International Day of Cooperatives 2020 is observed on _____?
- 1st July
- 2nd July
- 3rd July
- 4th July
Answer: (4)
The International Day of Cooperatives is an annual celebration of the cooperative movement that takes place on the first Saturday of July (this year on 4th July).
Q7. Name the state that has launched Balaram Yojana for farmers?
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (1)
Odisha government has launched, ‘Balaram Yojana’ to provide crop loans to landless farmers. Under the new scheme the landless cultivators will get loans through joint liability groups (JLGs). Under ‘Balaram’ scheme, the government has set a target to provide farm loans to 7 lakh landless farmers in next two years. It has set aside Rs 1,040 crore for the purpose.
Q8. Name the company that has developed India’s first official social media super application, Elyments?
- Megasoft
- Ram Informatics
- Sumeru Software Solutions
- Parle Software
Answer: (3)
A new homegrown social media super app called Elyments developed by Bangalore-based private IT consultant, Sumeru Software Solutions
Q9. Name the state/UT launched an e-learning portal — LEAD?
- Chandigarh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Delhi
Answer: (4)
Education Minister Manish Sisodia has launched an e-learning portal — LEAD (Learning through E-Resources Made Accessible for Delhi) — developed by the Delhi government that contains 10,000 instructional materials and course content for Classes I to XII.
Q10. Dharma Chakra Day was celebrated on which date recently?
- 1st July
- 2nd July
- 3rd July
- 4th July
Answer: (4)
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating Asadha Poornima on July 4, 2020, as Dharma Chakra Day. This day commemorates Buddha’s First Sermon to his first five ascetic disciples at the Deer Park, Rsipatana in the present day Sarnath near Varanasi, UP.
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