Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. When is the ‘International Literacy Day’ celebrated across the world?
[A] September 8
[B] September 9
[C] September 10
[D] September 11
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Correct Answer: A [September 8]
Notes:
The International Literacy Day was observed on September 8 every year, across the world. The first International Literacy Day was declared at the UNESCO General Conference in 1966.
The day aims to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals and communities around the world. The theme of this year’s International Day focusses on “Literacy teaching and learning in the Covid-19 crisis and beyond.”
2. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a new Logo of which Government scheme?
[A] National Bamboo Mission
[B] National Bee-keeping Mission
[C] National Horticulture Mission
[D] National Animal Husbandry Mission
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Correct Answer: A [National Bamboo Mission]
Notes:
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has recently inaugurated 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States viz. Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Karnataka.
He also unveiled a logo for the National Bamboo Mission, selected through a contest conducted. The yellow-green logo showcases a bamboo culm with half an industrial wheel and half farmers.
3. Which organisation is to provide USD 500 million for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor?
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[D] BRICS Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Asian Development Bank]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has recently signed a USD 500 million loan, to build the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
This is the first tranche of a total USD 1 billion facility extended to construct the modern, high-speed 82-kilometer RRTS corridor in India’s national capital region (NCR). A total of three priority rail corridors planned under the NCR Regional Plan 2021, to connect Delhi to other cities.
4. Which rating agency estimated that that the annual GDP growth of India would contract by 10.5 per cent?
[A] Fitch Ratings
[B] S & P
[C] CRISIL
[D] ICRA
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Correct Answer: A [Fitch Ratings]
Notes:
As per the recent statement of the Fitch Ratings, the annual GDP growth of India is projected to contract more than 10.5 per cent.
Earlier, it had estimated that the GDP Growth would contract by 5 per cent in its June Global Economic Outlook (GEO). In its recent GEO, it has also highlighted that the Global Economy is projected to fall less than projected level.
5. Which institute is to set up new Centres for Skilling and Technical Support in Bhagalpur and Varanasi?
[A] Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology
[B] Institute of Pesticides Formulation Technology
[C] CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
[D] CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI)
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Correct Answer: A [Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology]
Notes:
The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) is to establish two new Centres for skilling and technical support at Bhagalpur and Varanasi.
CIPET is an autonomous research and training institution under the Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry. Around 1,000 youths will be trained in each centre every year through Diploma and Skill development programmes for employment in petrochemicals and allied industries.
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