Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020

41. Which Indian vaccine maker is to begin trials of the Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University-AstraZeneca?

[A] Serum Institute of India
[B] Biocon
[C] Panacea Biotech
[D] Cadila Healthcare

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42. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has extended the suspension of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) of which country?

[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] United States

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43. What is the name of the online clinical programme launched by the AIIMS, Health Ministry and NITI Aayog?

[A] National Clinical Grand Rounds
[B] Clinical Learning Forum
[C] Covid Management Programme
[D] National Clinical Interaction

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44. Which country has launched its Mars mission named Tianwen-1, in an attempt to land the spacecraft on Mars?

[A] Russia
[B] Germany
[C] China
[D] United Arab Emirates

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45. Which state has approved ‘Digital Economy Mission’, to promote start-ups, e-commerce and other gig economy companies?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra

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46. Which technology company has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to set virtual fans in the game stands?

[A] Google
[B] Infosys
[C] Microsoft
[D] Apple

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47. Which Indian state/UT is to play host to the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in 2021?

[A] Odisha
[B] Haryana
[C] Goa
[D] West Bengal

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48. Which Indian Armed Force celebrated its 82nd Raising Day on July 27?
[A] Central Reserve Police Force
[B] Central Industrial Security Force
[C] Border Security Force
[D] Railway Protection Force

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49. Union Minister Sadananda Gowda launched four schemes including a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and industry park scheme, for manufacturing which products?

[A] Bulk drugs and medical devices
[B] Textile
[C] Automobile
[D] Steel

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50. The birth anniversary of which Indian personality has been celebrated as ‘World Students’ Day’?

[A] RadhaKrishnan
[B] A P J Abdul Kalam
[C] Homi J Bhabha
[D] Vikram Sarabhai

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