Current Affairs Quiz-September, 2020
31. Israel has agreed to establish diplomatic ties with which nation, as per the statement of the U.S.?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] Bahrain
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: C [Bahrain]
Notes:
A joint statement has been issued by USA, Israel and Bahrain which states that Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties.
This is an outcome of a normalisation agreement between Israel and Bahrain which comes after a similar agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Earlier, an Israeli delegation was carried in the first direct commercial flight to UAE.
32. Who has been conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney?
[A] Chanda Kochar
[B] Aditya Puri
[C] Ajay Dhoval
[D] Azim Premji
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Correct Answer: B [Aditya Puri]
Notes:
The MD of HDFC Bank Aditya Puri has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020.
This award has been conferred to recognise the leader for his skills in building a world-class Indian bank. This prestigious award has been given by Euro Money just ahead of Aditya Puri’s retirement next month.
33. The DPIIT has extended the date of implementation of Toys (Quality Control) Order till which date?
[A] November 30, 2020
[B] January 1, 2021
[C] March 31, 2021
[D] September 30, 2021
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Correct Answer: B [January 1, 2021]
Notes:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently issued notification that extended the date of implementation of Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 to January 1, 2021.
Earlier, the date of implementation for the compliance of standards was September 1, 2020. The decision has been taken to ease the difficulties faced by domestic manufacturers in aligning with the standards.
34. Who has presented the first ever AICTE-Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Awards?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] President
[C] Vice President
[D] Union Education Minister
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Correct Answer: D [Union Education Minister]
Notes:
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank presented the first ever AICTE-Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Awards 2020.
The award has been conferred to 12 faculty members of AICTE approved institutes on the occasion of Engineers Day. The award has been introduced to identify extraordinary teachers and recognize their best practice in the field of higher technical education.
35. Which Public sector Unit of India exited from Sudan, after non-payment of dues from the country?
[A] ONGC
[B] SAIL
[C] NTPC
[D] NHPC
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Correct Answer: A [ONGC]
Notes:
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has exited from Sudan after the country has refused to pay for oil it lifted from the fields.
The overseas investment arm of the state-owned oil company, ONGC Videsh (OVL) along with its Chinese partner CNPC and Malaysia’s Petronas have withdrawn from the oil fields. The African country had not paid USD 430.69 million for the Oil it bought from the block since 2011.
36. Which bacterial disease has hit China affecting over 3000 people?
[A] Anthrax
[B] Brucellosis
[C] Foot and Mouth Disease
[D] Plague
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Correct Answer: B [Brucellosis]
Notes:
China has recently reported the spread of Brucellosis, a bacterial infection. It is often caused by close contact with infected animals or animal products.
The disease causes fevers, joint pain and headaches. The Health authorities of China have said there has been no evidence of person-to-person transmission of Brucellosis so far in the country. It is said to have spread among people working in a state-owned biopharmaceutical plant in Lanzhou.
37. Recently, Lok Sabha passed bill to set up National Forensic Sciences University by upgrading which among the following institutions?
[A] Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
[B] Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Recently, The National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020 was passed in Lok Sabha which establishes the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar (established under the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Act, 2008) and the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi, as a University called the National Forensic Sciences University at Gujarat.
38. The term FELUDA, which was making news recently, is closely related to which of the following?
[A] Covid
[B] Farming
[C] Seed Development
[D] MSMEs
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Correct Answer: A [Covid]
Notes:
FELUDA is a test for Covid-19 powered by CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) which recently got approval for its commercial launch by Drug Controller Of India. The test met high quality benchmarks with 96 per cent sensitivity and 98 per cent specificity for detecting the Novel Corona virus.
39. Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The original Companies (Regulation) Act was passed in which year?
[A] 2005
[B] 2008
[C] 2013
[D] 2017
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Correct Answer: C [2013]
Notes:
The Companies Act, 2013 is amended by the Companies(Amendment) Bill, 2020 which was introduced by the Minister for Corporate Affairs. The Bill decriminalizes company law offences and allows direct foreign listing of companies. The Bill seeks to establish benches of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. These shall ordinarily sit in New Delhi or such other place as may be notified.
40. Recently, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)under the M/o Commerce and Industry, has given permission to which entity to introduce ISO Tank Containers for movement of Liquid Oxygen for domestic transport?
[A] Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation
[B] Indian Oil Corporation Limited
[C] Oil India Limited
[D] Cairn India
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Correct Answer: A [Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation]
Notes:
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), M/o Commerce and Industry, has given permission to the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to introduce ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) Tank Containers for movement of Liquid Oxygen for domestic transport as there is an urgent need to move oxygen in a sufficient quantity.
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