Current Affairs Quiz September 21st 2020

Current Affairs Quiz September 21st 2020

Here is the Current affairs quiz September 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.

Current affairs quiz September 21st 2020

Q1. Which country topped the annual Human Capital Index 2020?

  1. Singapore
  2. Hongkong
  3. Japan
  4. China

Answer: (1)
The Human Capital Index is a report prepared by the World Bank. Singapore topped the index

Q2. What was India’s ranked in annual Human Capital Index 2020?

  1. 110th
  2. 114th
  3. 116th
  4. 120th

Answer: (3)
India has been ranked at the 116th position in the latest edition with the score increased to 0.49 from 0.44 in 2018

Q3. International Day of Peace is observed annually on _____

  1. 18th September
  2. 19th September
  3. 20th September
  4. 21st September

Answer: (4)
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The theme of 2020 is ‘Shaping Peace Together’

Q4. International Coastal Cleanup Day 2020 was observed on ______________

  1. 18th September
  2. 19th September
  3. 20th September
  4. 21st September

Answer: (2)
The International Coastal Cleanup Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday in September. In 2020, the day is being held on 19 September. The theme of 2020 is ‘Achieving a trash-free Coastline’

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Q5. World Alzheimer’s Day is observed annually on ______

  1. 18th September
  2. 19th September
  3. 20th September
  4. 21st September

Answer: (4)
World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. The theme of 2020 is ‘Let’s talk about dementia’

Q6. Who has announced the publication of the first half of his memoirs, A Promised Land?

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Barack Obama
  3. Bill Clinton
  4. George Bush

Answer: (2)
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has announced the publication in November of the first half of his memoirs, A Promised Land — two weeks after the election pitting Donald Trump against Joe Biden

Q7. Which among the following PSU has got BIS certification for all its products?

  1. GAIL
  2. NMDC Ltd
  3. Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
  4. National Aluminium Company Ltd

Answer: (3)

Q8. Which mutual fund has started a new campaign called SIFI or `SIP in Fixed Income’?

  1. IDFC Mutual Fund
  2. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
  3. HDFC Mutual Fund
  4. Reliance Mutual Fund

Answer: (1)
Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IDFC) Mutual Fund has started a new campaign called SIFI or `SIP in Fixed Income’ (systematic investment plan). The campaign called SIFI (Systemically important financial institution) has been launched to make investors more aware about the benefits of investing in fixed income products via Systematic Investment Plans.

Q9. Which bank has recently launched video KYC (Know Your Customer) facility for its customers?

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

Answer: (3)
HDFC Bank has launched video KYC (Know Your Customer) facility for its customers. The video KYC process is online, secure, and quick. It is a paperless, contactless, and recorded interaction between a Bank official and the customer

Q10. The government has launched ‘Ghar Tak Fibre’ scheme in which state?

  1. Jharkhand
  2. Bihar
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: (2)
PM has inaugurated ‘Ghar Tak Fibre’ scheme in Bihar to connect all 45,945 villages of Bihar with high-speed optical fibre internet by March 31, 2021.

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