Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020

31. The investment arm of NABARD, NABVENTURES Fund I, has made its first investment in which rural fintech start-up?

[A] Jai Kisan
[B] Zest Money
[C] Stellapps
[D] PayU

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32. Which international financial institution approved a loan of USD 750 million to India to tackle COVID-19?

[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[C] World Bank
[D] BRICS Bank

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33. Which country has signed agreement with UNICEF to supply pneumonia vaccine to low-income nations at affordable rates?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] Germany

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34. Which eclipse is to be witnessed on 21 June, 2020 in India?

[A] Total solar eclipse
[B] Partial solar eclipse
[C] Annular solar eclipse
[D] Lunar eclipse

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35. Vadhavan port is proposed to be built in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] West Bengal
[D] Kerala

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36. When is ‘Sustainable Gastronomy Day’ celebrated by the United Nations every year?

[A] June 16
[B] June 17
[C] June 18
[D] June 19

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37. The Finance Ministry has called for advisors for the process of Initial Public Offering (IPO) of which organisation?

[A] Air India
[B] Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
[C] Life Insurance Corporation of India
[D] Container Corporation of India

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38. Which Indian-American scientist has been appointed as the head of U.S National Science Foundation?

[A] Sethuraman Panchanathan
[B] Katina Michael
[C] K Subbarao
[D] Chitta Baral

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39. Which Union Minister of India is to attend the Russian Victory Parade on June 24, at Moscow?

[A] Minister of External Affairs
[B] Minister of Defence
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Minister of Home Affairs

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40. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with which Public sector enterprise to support its Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiatives?
[A] Steel Authority of India
[B] Coal India Limited
[C] GAIL Limited
[D] NTPC Limited

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