CURRENT AFFAIRS
01 SEPTEMBER, 2020 TO 07 SEPTEMBER, 2020
1. Which
country has top ranked in the 13th edition of Global Innovation Index (GII)
2020 jointly released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),
Cornell University and INSEAD Business School?
(a) Sweden
(b) Switzerland
(c) United States of America
(d) Netherlands
Answer:
(b)
2. What
is the rank of India in the 13th edition of Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 jointly
released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell
University and INSEAD Business School?
(a) 30th
(b) 45th
(c) 48th
(d) 52nd
Answer:
(c)
3. From
when the first ever ‘seaplane services in Gujarat’ will commence for seamless
and affordable air connectivity from Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to
Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Gujarat?
(a) 31 October, 2020
(b) 01 November, 2020
(c) 14 November, 2020
(d) 25 December, 2020
Answer:
(a)
4. Which
state government has launched ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ scheme under
which 19 international players from the state will get road connectivity to
their houses?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
(d)
5. Which
state government will establish the first International Women’s Trade Centre
(IWTC) of India in consonance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Odisha
(d) Gujarat
Answer:
(a)
6. Which
state government has launched a 15-day campaign named ‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
(d)
7. Which
state has rolled out ‘I Rakhwali’ app to ensure greenery and to protect the
environment in the state?
(a) Haryana
(b) West Bengal
(c) Punjab
(d) Karnataka
Answer:
(c)
8. Who
has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Lebanon?
(a) Mustapha Adib
(b) Hassan Diab
(d) Hassan Rouhani
Answer:
(a)
9. Which
bank has launched a virtual property exhibition under the name ‘Home Utsav’
which will digitally showcase real estate products by renowned developers,
across India?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) IDBI Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
Answer:
(d)
10. Who
has taken the charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India?
(a) Sunil Arora
(b) Rajiv Kumar
(c) Dr. R. Palaniswamy
(d) Harishankar Brahma
Answer:
(b)
11. Who
has been elected as the Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI)?
(a) Aveek Sarkar
(b) Vijay Joshi
(c) Arnab Goswami
(d) Rajat Sharma
Answer:
(a)
12. Who
has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia?
(a) Kumar Tuhin
(b) Jaideep Mazumdar
(c) Raj Kumar Srivastava
(d) Namrata S. Kumar
Answer:
(c)
13. Who
has won the 48th Annual World Open online chess tournament?
(a) P. Iniyan
(b) Baadur Jobava
(c) Sam Sevian
(d) Sergey Erenburg
Answer:
(a)
14. Who
has won the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix 2020 at Spa-Francorchamps, Begium?
(a) Lewis Hamilton
(b) Valtteri Bottas
(c) Max Verstappen
(d) Daniel Ricciardo
Answer:
(a)
15. Isle
of Man betting group Celton Manx has appointed which West Indies cricketer as
the first cricket ambassador for its ‘SBOTOP’ sports book brand?
(a) Chris Gayle
(b) Dwayne Bravo
(c) Sunil Narine
(d) Jason Holder
Answer:
(b)
16. Who
has authored a children’s picture book titled ‘The Big Thoughts of Little Luv’?
(a) Sushmita Sen
(b) Karan Johar
(c) Sonu Sood
(d) Tusshar Kapoor
Answer:
(b)
17. When
is Teachers Day observed in India?
(a) 5 September
(b) 6 September
(c) 7 September
(d) 8 September
Answer:
(a)
18. When
is International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed?
(a) 30 August
(b) 31 August
(c) 01 September
(d) 02 September
Answer:
(a)
19. When
is the International Day of Charity observed?
(a) 31 August
(b) 01 September
(c) 03 September
(d) 05 September
Answer:
(d)
20. Which
bollywood actor has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Bajaj Allianz
Life Insurance Company Limited?
(a) Rajkummar Rao
(b) Pankaj Tripathi
(c) Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer: (c)
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