Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020

1. National Productivity Council (NPC) is an autonomous organisation functioning under which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Human Resources and Development
[B] Ministry of Commerce & Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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2. Which Union Ministry launched the Pradhan Mantri FME Scheme, to generate investments of Rs 35,000 crore?

[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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3. Which global institution has approved a project for India called ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS)’?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] Asian Development Bank

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4. Kholongchhu is the first joint venture hydroelectric project between India and which country?

[A] Singapore
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar

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5. What is the theme of the ‘International Day of Parliamentarism’ 2020?

[A] Parliaments in a time of pandemic
[B] Role of Parliaments
[C] Democracy and Parliament
[D] Parliaments Matter

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6. Everton Weekes, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

[A] Politics
[B] Arts
[C] Sports
[D] Literature

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7. Who has been appointed as the new prime minister of France?

[A] Jean Castex
[B] Emmanuel Macron
[C] Edouard Philippe
[D] Mikhail Mishustin

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8. Which Indian state has signed a MoU with the UK India Business Council, to promote business relations between UK and India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha

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9. India has recently signed five MoUs with which country, to develop its educational infrastructure?
[A] Ghana
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Malawi
[D] Syria

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10. Which organisation has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad to establish a research cell?

[A] Indian Space Research Organisation
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[C] Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited

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