Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020

41. Who is the winner of the Australian 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award?

[A] Tara June Winch
[B] Tony Birch
[C] Bruce Pascoe
[D] Melissa Lucashenko

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42. Which Indian state has approved the ‘One-stop shop’ scheme, to fast-track investments?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Kerala

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43. Which company has been approved to acquire the Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd?

[A] Adani Ports SEZL
[B] Containr Corporation of India

[C] AllCargo Logistics
[D] Transport Corporation of India

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44. Which global organisation has launched a new initiative named ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’?

[A] World Health Organisation
[B] World Trade Organisation
[C] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[D] UNICEF

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45. The Gwalior-Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh is to be converted into arable land with support from which international institution?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

[D] New Development Bank

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46. What is the name of the weather forecast application launched by the India Meteorological Department?
[A] Weather Check
[B] IMD Forecast
[C] Mausam
[D] IMD Check

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47. 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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48. Which of these organisations started the ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest on the death anniversary of former president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Indian Institute of Science

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49. When is ‘Global Tiger Day’ celebrated across the world every year?

[A] July 27
[B] July 29
[C] July 31
[D] August 1

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50. When is World Nature Conservation Day celebrated every year?
[A] July 28
[B] July 29
[C] July 30
[D] July 31

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