Current Affairs Quiz-September, 2020
1. Which state/UT is set to restart its start vaccination and immunization from September 2020?
[A] Delhi
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pardesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi Government’s Women and Child Development Ministry is set to re-start vaccination and immunization of children from September 2020.
The programme was halted due to the nationwide COVID 19 lock-down. It will be implemented through 10,000 Anganwadi centres in Delhi with the help of ASHA and Anganwadi Workers.
2. Which body has directed Banks to refund charges collected by them on electronic transactions after January 1?
[A] Finance Ministry
[B] Supreme Court of India
[C] Central Board of Direct Taxes
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Central Board of Direct Taxes]
Notes:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a direction to Banks stating to refund charges collected by them on electronic transactions made by customers after January 1.
The CBDT has directed the Banks not to charge any fee for any transaction carried out through electronic modes like RuPay, BHIM – UPI, QR Code etc. Such practice by Banks is a breach of section 10A of Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act and section 269SU of the IT Act.
3. The historic commercial direct flight has been operated between which two countries?
[A] Israel and the UAE
[B] USA and Israel
[C] USA and China
[D] Russia and USA
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Israel and the UAE]
Notes:
The first commercial direct flight between Israel and the UAE was recently operated. It took off from Israel and landed in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia granted permission for using its air space.
On August 13, Israel and the UAE announced to establish full diplomatic relations after the United States initiated. UAE is only the third Arab country to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. The flight carried a top-level Israeli delegation and a US delegation.
4. India held a virtual meeting with which country on Maritime security and co-operation?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nigeria
[C] Brazil
[D] Japan
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Nigeria]
Notes:
Union Foreign affairs minister S Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama.
The discussion focussed on India-Nigeria bilateral relations in Maritime security and co-operation. They also discussed on collaboration on political Security, Economic and Defence security. India is Nigeria’s largest trading partner and Nigeria is India’s largest trading partner in Africa.
5. How many sports disciplines has been added for direct recruitment of sportspersons to Government jobs?
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [20]
Notes:
The Central Government has added 20 more sports disciplines in the list of sports eligible for direct recruitment in Group C level government posts through sports quota.
Earlier there were 43 disciplines which have now been raised to 63 disciplines. Meritorious sports persons who have represented their state or India in national or international competitions are eligible for government jobs, under the special quota.
6. Which Indian state assemble has passed a bill to protect Tangible Heritage?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The state Assembly of Assam has recently passed a bill to protect and restore Tangible Heritage in the state.
This act will cover all those heritages that have been in existence for at least 75 years, which are currently not covered under any national or state law including the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959.
7. 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
Show Answer
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.
8. What is the name of the N 95 decontaminating equipment developed by IIT Delhi incubated start-up “Chakr”?
[A] Chakr DeCoV
[B] Chakr DeCold
[C] Chakr Disinfect
[D] Chakr Clean
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Chakr DeCoV]
Notes:
“Chakr”, an IIT Delhi incubated start-up has developed an equipment named ‘Chakr DeCoV’ to decontaminate N95 masks.
The equipment is designed in the shape of a cabinet. It uses ozone gas for cleaning the pores of N95 masks, thus ensuring complete decontamination of all layers of the mask.
9. V.S. Gaitonde, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson
[B] Artist
[C] Lawyer
[D] Politician
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Artist]
Notes:
A painting of V.S. Gaitonde has become the most expensive work of art by an Indian artist, as it has fetched Rs 32 Crore at an auction held at Mumbai auction house Pundole.
The untitled oil-on-canvas painting was created in the year 1974 and was bought by an unnamed international buyer. This sale breaks the record held by another art work of V.S. Gaitonde that fetched Rs 29.3 crore in the year 2015.
10. Researchers of which organization have developed Diagnostic therapy drug candidate for lung cancer?
[A] AIIMS
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] JNCASR
[D] ICMR
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [JNCASR]
Notes:
Researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed a theragnostic (diagnostic therapy) drug candidate for lung cancer.
JNCASR is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India. Lung cancer is one of the most common cause of cancer related death and is tough to detect at early stages thereby making it difficult to treat.
The above questions are part of Daily Current Affairs 20 MCQs Series in GKToday's Academy Android Application. This series can be subscribed in the app only for Rs. 750/- for entire year.
Download NowAdvertisement
