Current Affairs Quiz-September, 2020
1. Which country has extended Rs 3500 crores to India for its response to Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
Japan has extended an emergency loan support of 50 billion Japanese Yen (Rs 3500 crore) to India for its response to Covid-19 pandemic.
This financial support will be in the form of a 15-year loan at 0.01% rate of interest. The loan will support the health and medical policy of Indian Government and would be used to develop hospitals equipped with ICUs, infection prevention and management facilities.
2. Which former Finance Secretary has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India?
[A] Rajiv Kumar
[B] Amitabh Kant
[C] Rajiv Arora
[D] Venugopal Rao
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Correct Answer: A [Rajiv Kumar]
Notes:
Former Finance Secretary, Rajiv Kumar has taken charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India.
Rajiv Kumar is a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service Officer and has served in various capacities at Ministries in the Centre and his state cadre of Bihar/Jharkhand. He retired as Finance Secretary, in February 2020, after which he was appointed as the Chairman Public Enterprises Selection Board.
3. 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.
4. When is the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed?
[A] August 25
[B] August 30
[C] August 31
[D] September 1
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Correct Answer: B [August 30]
Notes:
Every year 30th of August is observed by the United Nations as “International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances”.
On 21 December 2010, the United Nations adopted a resolution in this regard. Victims of enforced disappearance are those who are deprived of all their rights and liberties and are at the mercy of their captors.
5. “Indra 2020” is a bilateral Naval exercise between India and which country?
[A] China
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
India and Russia have scheduled to conduct bilateral naval exercise, Indra 2020, in the Andaman Sea, close to the Strait of Malacca.
This is the first naval exercise since all such military activities were suspended due to COVID-19. 3 Russian Navy ships and 3 Indian Navy ships are expected to take part in the exercise.
6. Which Union Ministry is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Food Processing Industries]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) implements Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters).
Recently, the Union Government has approved the implementation of 27 projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana scheme. The projects aim to develop integrated cold chains and value addition infrastructure.
7. Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)?
[A] Kshatrapati Shivaji
[B] Kris Panday
[C] Leena Viljanen
[D] V Muraleedharan
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Correct Answer: A [Kshatrapati Shivaji]
Notes:
The Government of India has appointed Kshatrapati Shivaji as the chief Statistician of India from September 1, 2020.
The 1986-batch IAS officer will take charge as the Secretary in Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The Government has not appointed a full-time Chief statistician yet while Kshatrapati Shivaji will continue to head the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
8. Which country has launched the ‘Indo-Pacific strategy’ with India?
[A] UAE
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [Germany]
Notes:
The current President of the European Union, Germany has launched its Indo-Pacific strategy with India.
The strategy launched by the Germany’s Foreign Ministry suggested dialogue with institutions such as Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), in the fields of maritime safety and disaster risk management.
9. Which organisation has released a report titled ‘Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)’?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] UNDP
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: A [UNEP]
Notes:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published a report titled ‘Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)’.
The report identifies 16 ways to address the issue of Food loss and waste. It also suggests that these aspects are to be added in National climate plans, so that the ‘Mitigation and adaptation contributions’ from food systems can be improved by 25 per cent.
10. Which trade association of India has launched “Future Business Group”?
[A] ASSOCHAM
[B] CII
[C] CDAC
[D] NASSCOM
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Correct Answer: B [CII]
Notes:
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched “Future Business Group” initiative to support new businesses launched during the past few years.
This initiative aims at creating a ‘National strategy for future businesses’, together with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The initiative will also identify new growth options and help to establish international relations.
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