Here is the Current affairs quiz July 20th & 21st 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. Name the state that has launched the Nekara Samman Yojane?
- Karnataka
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
- Kerala
Answer: (1)
Karnataka government has launched the Nekara Samman Yojane, under which financial aid of Rs 2,000 will be transferred to 19,744 handloom weavers through Direct Benefit Transfer in the first phase.
Q2. Name the state that has launched Maha Jobs Portal?
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Kerala
Answer: (3)
Maharashtra government has launched the Maha Jobs Portal which aims at providing job opportunities to local residents of the state. The portal will help in the recruitment of semi-skilled, skilled, and unskilled employees
Q3. Name the state that has launched ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ campaign in order to attract tourists to the tourist places of the state?
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Kerala
Answer: (2)
In Madhya Pradesh, in order to attract tourists to the tourist places of the state; ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ means waiting for you campaign has started on social media platforms.
Q4. Who has recently tied up with Indian Railways for solar power generation?
- NTPC
- NHPC
- BEL
- BHEL
Answer: (4)
In a first of its kind use of technology globally, Indian Railways will feed power generated from solar energy directly onto railways’ overhead traction. The project commissioned by the Railways in collaboration with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) involves adoption of innovative technology for converting Direct Current to single phase Alternating Current for feeding directly to Railway’s overhead traction system
Q5. Who is the author of book titled ‘Getting Competitive: A Practitioner’s Guide for India’?
- R C Bhargava
- Apoorva Kumar Singh
- Abhay K.
- Amit Shah
Answer: (1)
Getting Competitive – A Practitioner’s Guide for India by R. C. Bhargava
Q6. Name the institute that has developed a disinfection box ‘Unisaviour’?
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Madras
Answer: (2)
A team of researchers at IIT Roorkee led by Prof Soumitra Satapathi, Laboratory of Integrated Nanophotonics and Biomaterials, has developed a disinfection box named ‘Unisaviour’ that can be used for sterilising a wide variety of personal belongings including medical equipment, PPE, apparels among others, against coronavirus.
Q7. Name the bank that has launched a solution ‘Loan in Seconds’ for instant disbursement of retail loans for the bank’s pre-approved liability account holders?
- HDFC Bank
- Axis Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Yes Bank
Answer: (4)
Private sector lender YES Bank has launched a solution for instant disbursement of retail loans for the bank’s pre-approved liability account holders.
Q8. Who has been appointed as the first chairman of the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA)?
- Vinod Kumar Yadav
- Ajay Bhushan Pandey
- Injeti Srinivas
- Tushar Mehta
Answer: (3)
Senior bureaucrat Injeti Srinivas has been appointed as the first chairman of the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) for the Gandhinagar-based financial special economic zone or Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) City
Q9. World Chocolate Day is observed annually on ____
- 7th July
- 9th July
- 11th July
- 13th July
Answer: (1)
World chocolate day, also known as the International chocolate day observed on July 7th is all about celebrating one of the best creations of humankind- Chocolate
Q10. Who has won Austrian Grand Prix 2020?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Charles Leclerc
- Lando Norris
- Valtteri Bottas
Answer: (4)
Valtteri Bottas took the win for Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix as teammate Lewis Hamilton suffered a dramatic late-racing demotion from second to fourth. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took second place and Mclaren’s Lando Norris third
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