Here is the Current affairs quiz October 14th & 15th 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. Who has associated with Uber to push digital payment service system in India?
- Amazon Pay
- Google Pay
- Paytm
- PhonePe
Answer: (1)
Amazon Pay and Uber technology has announced a partnership that will integrate the digital payment platform as a payment option on the ride hailing service app
Q2. How many cricket stars has appointed as brand ambassador by BharatPe?
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
Answer: (3)
Payment and lending network, BharatPe has on boarded 11 Indian national level cricket players as its brand ambassadors. The players include – Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shubhman Gill
Q3. Where World Economic Forum will hold its Annual Meeting 2021?
- Zurich
- Geneva
- Lugano
- Lucerne-Burgenstock
Answer: (4)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will hold its Annual Meeting 2021 in Lucerne-Burgenstock, Switzerland, from May 18 to 21, as against the traditional venue of ski resort town Davos in January-end. The change in schedule and venue was necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic
Q4. IMF projects India’s GDP to contract _____ in 2020
- 10.6%
- 10.3%
- 9.7%
- 8.1%
Answer: (2)
According to ‘World Economic Outlook’ report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the Indian economy to contract by 10.3 per cent in 2020-21, from its earlier prediction of 4.5 per cent due to rise in Covid cases
Q5. World Standards Day is observed annually on _______
- 14th October
- 13th October
- 11th October
- 9th October
Answer: (1)
World Standards Day is an international day celebrated internationally each year on 14 October. The theme of 2020 is ‘Protecting the planet with standards’
Q6. Name the state police department that has organized a joint exercise ‘Suraksha Kavach’ with Indian Army?
- Nagaland
- Assam
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
Answer: (3)
Agnibaaz Division organized a joint exercise ‘Suraksha Kavach’ for both Indian Army and Maharashtra Police at Lullanagar Pune. The aim of the exercise was to harmonize the drills and procedures of both Army and Police for activating anti-terrorist Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) to counter any terrorist actions in Pune.
Q7. Name the state that has announced the setting up of the world’s biggest Zinc Smelter project?
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Goa
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: (2)
Gujarat government has announced the setting up of the world’s biggest Zinc Smelter project in Dosawada in Tapi district. The Memorandum of Understanding for this project was signed with Vedanta Group. The proposed 300 KTPA production capacity project would provide big employment opportunities to the local youths in this tribal area. The first phase of the proposed plant will be operational in 36 months. The project with the investment of Rs.10 thousand crore will also have a State-of-the-art Research and Development Centre.
Q8. Name the state that has launched the ‘Sujal- Drink from Tap Mission’?
- Odisha
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Assam
Answer: (1)
Odisha government has launched the ‘Sujal- Drink from Tap Mission’ here, making Odisha “the first State in the country to provide quality drinking water, fit for direct consumption, in urban areas”. The initiative aims to benefit more than 15 lakh people in the cities. The project, in its first phase, will supply drinking water to Bhubaneswar and Puri. The initiative, for which the state is spending ₹1,300 crore, will be extended in a phased-manner to other districts. State will have piped water facilities by March 2022.
Q9. Name the country that has launched second coronavirus vaccine ‘EpiVacCorona’ after early-stage studies?
- China
- USA
- Russia
- Japan
Answer: (3)
Russian authorities have given regulatory approval to a second coronavirus vaccine after early-stage studies, two months after a similar move prompted widespread criticism from scientists both at home and abroad. The peptide-based, two-shot vaccine, EpiVacCorona, was developed by the Vector Institute in Siberia and tested among 100 volunteers in early-stage
Q10. Exim bank has extended a USD 400 million soft loan to which country to finance connectivity project?
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
Answer: (2)
India has extended a USD 400 million (about Rs 2,932 crore) soft loan to Maldives through the Exim Bank to finance a connectivity project in the nation of islands. The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on behalf of the Government of India has extended a Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 400 million for undertaking Greater Male’s connectivity project in Maldives
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