Current Affairs Quiz: June 28, 2020

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1. Recently PM Narendra Modi launched Atma Nirbhar Rojgar Yojana’ for migrant workers in which state? A)Uttar Pradesh B)Assam C)Bihar D)Telangana
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan, a campaign to provide employment to 1.25 crore migrant workers and others in Uttar Pradesh, who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.

   
   
2. Which state launched YSR Kapu Nestham, to provide Rs 15,000 for eligible women? A)Kerala B)TamilNadu C)Telangana D)Andhra Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched ‘YSR Kapu Nestham’ at his camp office for the welfare of the women from Kapu community.

   
   
3. Which organisation launched behaviour change campaign ‘navigating the new normal’? A)RBI B)Niti Aayog C)Irda D)SIDBI
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: NITI Aayog launched behaviour change campaign ‘Navigating the New Normal’ and its website to help people follow norms to contain the spread of Covid-19.

   
   
4. Which city topped in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2020′ by startup Genome? A)London B)NewYork C)NewDelhi D)California
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Two Indian cities made it onto the top 40 of the world’s most favourable ecosystems to build a globally successful startup, topped by the Silicon Valley in California.

   
   
5. Which Bank announced the launch of ‘Yuva Pay, a digital wallet, in partnership with UDMA Technologies to enable contactless payments? A)IDBI Bank B)Yes Bank C)Sbi D)HDFC Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option B Explanation: Yes Bank announced the launch of ‘Yuva Pay, a digital wallet, in partnership with UDMA Technologies to enable contactless payments.

   
   
6. Who will head the committee that has been set up by IRDAI to suggest insurance products covering the various risks involved in the use of drones? A)Arun Dubey B)Dev Bhushan C)Sanjay Singh D)Anjan Dev
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formed a working group to suggest insurance products covering the various risks involved in the use of drones.

   
   
7. Recently Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Indian Oil Product Application and Development Centre (PADC) in which state? A)Odisha B)Maharashtra C)TamilNadu D)Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually inaugurated Product Application and Development Centre (PADC) in Paradip.

   
   
8. Which two countries have beaten Colombia to win the bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup? A)England and Australia B)NewZealand and England C)India and Nepal D)Australia and NewZealand
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Australia and New Zealand have beaten Colombia to win the bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

   
   
9. Who won the Premier League 2019/20 for first time? A)United FC B)Manchester United C)Chelsea D)Liverpool
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Thirty years of hurt came to an end for Liverpool when they were confirmed as Premier League champions courtesy of second-placed Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by Chelsea

   
   
10. Which Indian Actress is among the 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors invited as the ambassadors of a slimmed down Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year? A)Disha Patani B)Priyanka Chopra C)Deepika Padukone D)Lara Dutta
    
    
    

    
    Option B Explanation: Actor Priyanka Chopra and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap are among the 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors invited as the ambassadors of a slimmed down Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year.

    
    
11. Who is set to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history? A)Gita Gopinath B)Joicy Roy C)Andrena Smith D)Clare Connor
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.

    
    
12. Who was honoured by UN by inviting him/her on panel discussion on World Public Service Day, which was on June 23, 2020 speak about the strategies that were adopted by the state to combat the pandemic? A)Arfa Khanum B)Swati Chaturvedi C)Satyendra Jain D)KK Shailaja
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: United Nations honoured Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja by inviting her on panel discussion on World Public Service Day, which was on June 23, 2020.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of IRDAI? A)Hyderabad B)Mumbai C)Ahmedabad D)NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
2. Where is the HQ of yes Bank? A)Kolkata B)Mumbai C)NewDelhi D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option B

   
   
3. What is the currency of Australia? A)Dollar B)peso C)Won D)Euro
   
   
   

   
   Option A