Current Affairs Quiz-September, 2020
1. Which business conglomerate is set to buy the retail business of Future Group?
[A] Reliance Industries Ltd
[B] Tata Group
[C] Adani Enterprises
[D] Mahindra & Mahindra
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Correct Answer: A [Reliance Industries Ltd]
Notes:
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of the Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced that it is set to acquire the entire retail business from the Future Group.
RIL will also acquire the wholesale, logistics and warehousing businesses from the Future Group, for Rs 24,713 crore. The brands of Future include Big Bazaar, Easyday, Nilgiris, Central and Brand Factory.
2. Which company has launched a new ventilation device named ‘SpiceOxy’?
[A] SpiceJet
[B] IndiGo
[C] Reliance
[D] Amul
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Correct Answer: A [SpiceJet]
Notes:
Gurgaon-based Indian airline SpiceJet has recently launched a compact, portable ventilation device named ‘SpiceOxy’.
The handy and affordable device can be used for patients with mild to moderate breathing issues. SpiceJet has also introduced a fingertip pulse oximeter, which can be used to measure the oxygen level of the blood.
3. Which Insurance company has launched AI-based chatbot service named ‘LiGo’?
[A] HDFC Ergo
[B] ICICI Prudential
[C] Life Insurance Corporation
[D] Canara-HSBC OBC
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Correct Answer: B [ICICI Prudential]
Notes:
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has recently launched an AI-powered voice chatbot named ‘LiGo’, on Google Assistant.
The customers and policy holders can use this service to resolve their queries on products by giving simple voice commands. As per the company, customers can activate ‘Google Assistant’ on their Android smartphones and say their policy number or mobile number for details on their policies.
4. Which country has amended its labour laws and raised the minimum wages to labourers by 25%?
[A] UAE
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Qatar
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Qatar]
Notes:
Qatar has announced major changes in its labour laws and policies. The country has announced to raise the minimum wage by 25 % to 1,000 riyals per month.
The country has also scrapped the requirement for workers to get permission from their employers to change jobs. As Qatar is the host of FIFA world cup 2022, it has been under the spotlight.
5. European Investment Bank is to invest 650 million Euros in the construction of the metro line of which Indian city?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Kanpur
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Kanpur]
Notes:
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it is to invest 650 million Euros in the construction of Kanpur’s first metro service.
The agreement regarding the investment has been recently signed. This is the second metro rail project supported by the EIB in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It had earlier financed the Lucknow Metro rail system.
6. Which city is the host of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meet?
[A] Tokyo
[B] Beijing
[C] Moscow
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [Moscow]
Notes:
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meet is to be hosted in the city of Moscow, Russia.
Union Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh has recently left for Russia to attend the meet. He is also expected to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu. However, no schedule has been made for meeting with the Chinese Defence Minister.
7. Union Cabinet has approved a MoU with which country in the field of geology and mineral resources?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Finland
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Finland]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a MoU with Finland in the field of geology.
The MoU seeks for cooperation in the field of geology and mineral resources between Geological Survey of India (Ministry of Mines) and Geological Survey of Finland. The countries would work for mutual economic, social and environmental benefits.
8. Which organization has released an annual report on the deaths caused by accident and suicides in India?
[A] Interpol
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] National Crime Records Bureau
[D] National Institute of Road Safety
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Correct Answer: C [National Crime Records Bureau]
Notes:
According to an annual report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), around 1.39 lakh people died by suicide and 4.21 lakh people were killed in accidents in India last year.
The report also noted that traffic accidents were the single biggest contributor to accidental deaths which amounted to 43% of all fatalities.
9. What is the name of the Very-large Crude Carrier hired by IOC Paradip refinery, that has caught fire?
[A] New Diamond
[B] Oil King
[C] Panama Queen
[D] VLCC Falcon
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Correct Answer: A [New Diamond]
Notes:
The Very-large Crude Carrier (VLCC), that was hired by state-owned Indian Oil Corp. (IOC’s) Paradip refinery, caught fire off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka.
The oil tanker of the Carrier, New Diamond was carrying crude for Indian Oil’s Paradip refinery from Kuwait. The Panama- registered was hired by IOC for carrying 270,000 thousand tonnes of crude oil. Indian Coast Guard sent three ships and a Dornier aircraft for fire-fighting.
10. When is ‘International Day of Charity’ observed across the world?
[A] September 5
[B] September 6
[C] September 7
[D] September 8
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Correct Answer: A [September 5]
Notes:
The International Day of Charity is observed every year on September 5, across the world. The day aims to sensitize people and NGOs to engage in volunteer and philanthropic activities.
This date of 5 September marks the day of the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa. She was honoured as a Saint was known for her missionary work in Kolkata. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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