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Table of Contents
NATIONAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................... 42
GOVT SCHEMES ............................................................................................................................................................. 54
BANKING AND FINANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 60
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS ............................................................................................................................................ 74
MoUs AND AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 81
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 88
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION .................................................................................................................................... 101
SUMMITS, CONFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................... 111
COMMITTEE AND MEETING ...................................................................................................................................... 112
INDEX ........................................................................................................................................................................... 117
ACQUISITION AND MERGERS .................................................................................................................................... 121
DEFENCE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 124
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... 128
SPORTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 140
BOOKS AND AUTHORS................................................................................................................................................ 147
OBITUARY .................................................................................................................................................................... 151
IMPORTANT DAYS ...................................................................................................................................................... 158
ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 171
APP and WEB PORTAL ................................................................................................................................................ 172
CA STATIC GK .............................................................................................................................................................. 177

NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Union steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Asia’s first Continuous Galvanized Rebar
Production Facility in which state/UT?
1) Maharashtra
2) Chandigarh
3) Jharkhand
4) Punjab
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Punjab
Explanation:
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Steel & Petroleum and Natural Gas virtually inaugurated Asia’s
first Continuous Galvanized Rebar Production Facility near Gobind garh, Punjab launched by Madhav KRD
Group in association with International Zinc Association with the support of Hindustan Zinc Limited.
2. How many Chinese app were banned by MEITY under section 69A of the Information Technology
Act, 2000?
1) 69
2) 65
3) 55
4) 59
5) 43
Answer – 4) 59
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), invoking its power under section 69A of
the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology
(Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 has decided to ban
59 apps due to their activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India,
security of state and public order.
3. As per MSME ministry, what will be the new term which denotes “MSME” with effect from July 1,
2020?
1) Chakra
2) Megha
3) Tulip
4) Udyam
5) Vyapaar
Answer – 4) Udyam
Explanation:
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Jairam Gadkari released the consolidated
notification in the form of guidelines for classification and registration of MSMEs, which are facing several
challenges due to the COVID-19 impact. The steps and strategies involved in this notification are extremely
simple resulting in Ease of Doing Business. As per the notification, in exercising of the powers conferred by
sub-section (1) read with sub-section (9) of section 7 and sub-section (2) read with sub-section (3) of
section 8, of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, hereafter, MSME will be
known as Udyam, and accordingly, the registration process will be known as Udyam Registration w.e.f July
1, 2020.
4. Name the world’s largest convalescent plasma therapy-cum-trial project which was launched by
Maharashtra government.
1) Priorpro
2) Aline

3) Proplasma
4) Platina
5) PlasmaTh
Answer – 4) Platina
Explanation:
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched world’s largest convalescent plasma therapy-cum-
trial project, ‘Platina’ to treat COVID-19 patients, through video conference at Nagpur’s government medical
college.
5. Where does India’s 1st plasma bank was inaugurated for COVID-19 treatment?
1) Mumbai
2) Chennai
3) Bengaluru
4) Pune
5) New Delhi
Answer – 5) New Delhi
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal launched India’s first Plasma Bank for the treatment of the patients
tested positive for coronavirus. The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) will house the plasma bank
facility which will be available to government and private hospitals.
6. Council of Ministers of which state has passed the MSME Ordinance in June 2020?
1) Nagaland
2) Sikkim
3) Manipur
4) Meghalaya
5) Assam
Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
In a big boost to Aatma Nirbhar Assam, Council of Ministers (CoM) of Assam has passed the MSME (micro,
small and medium enterprises) Ordinance during the meeting held in presence of Chief Minister (CM)
Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati. The Ordinance gives provision to put an end to the process of taking
multiple permissions for setting up MSME in the state for next 3 years.
7. The government of Goa has allotted land to ____ MSME units to set up India’s first Marine Cluster.
1) 64
2) 25
3) 36
4) 49
5) 81
Answer – 4) 49
Explanation:
The Government of Goa allotted land to a consortium of 49 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
units to set up India’s first Marine Cluster, Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa provided 14,380 square
Metres of land to set up the Common Facility centre.
8. Name the campaign which was launched by Madhya Pradesh government to control spread of
COVID-19.
1) Run corona
2) Kill corona
3) Beat corona
4) GO corona
5) Go Covid

Answer – 2) Kill corona
Explanation:
In order to control the spread of Covid-19, Madhya Pradesh has decided to launch a 15-day campaign called
‘Kill Corona’ from July 1, 2020.This campaign includes door-to-door surveys and tests would also be done
on citizens for other diseases.
9. Name the Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying minister of India, who launched 1st edition
of “Matsya Sampada” – newsletter fisheries and aquaculture recently.
1) Piyush Goyal
2) Raj Kumar Singh
3) Ravi Shankar Prasad
4) Giriraj Singh
5) Pralhad Joshi
Answer – 4) Giriraj Singh
Explanation:
Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, launched the 1st edition of
“Matsya Sampada” – newsletter fisheries and aquaculture published by the Department of Fisheries and the
operational guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
10. Which IIT has prepared world’s 1st online B.Sc Degree in Programming and Data science
(launched by HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal)?
1) IIT Calcutta
2) IIT Madras
3) IIT Delhi
4) IIT Kanpur
5) IIT Gandhinagar
Answer – 2) IIT Madras
Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Union Minister of Human Resource and Development (HRD) launched the
world’s first online B.Sc Degree in Programming and Data science through the webinar, the programme was
prepared by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras). The programme is prepared with a focus
on Data Science which is predicted to grow and provide 11.5 million job opportunities by 2026.
11. Name the former prime minister of India who is popularly known as ‘Father of Indian Economic
Reforms’.
1) HD Deve Gowda
2) PV Narasimha Rao
3) IK Gujral
4) Manmohan Singh
5) VP Singh
Answer – 2) PV Narasimha Rao
Explanation:
Government announced that it will release commemorative stamp to honour former Prime Minister PV
Narasimha Rao. He is regarded as the ‘Father of Indian Economic Reforms’. He was born on June 28, 1921 in
Warangal.
12. The central government has made amendment in Indian Stamp Act & Rules to implement
uniform stamp duty on security market instrument with effect from July 1, 2020. The Indian stamp
act was originally enacted in which year?
1) 1917
2) 1899
3) 1850
4) 1947

5) 1987
Answer – 2) 1899
Explanation:
Central Government has enforced the amendments to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and the Indian Stamp
(Collection of Stamp-Duty through Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories) Rules, 2019 as
proposed under Part I, Chapter IV of the Finance Act, 2019 on 10th December, 2019. Therefore, the rate of
stamp duty will change for debentures, transfer of demat securities, futures, options, currency and interest
rate derivatives, government securities and repo on corporate bonds. Off-market transactions, including
transfer of shares at the time of inheritance, gifts and transactions in unlisted securities among others, will
also be charged a fee. These amendments are introducing a uniform rate of stamp duty on trading of shares
and commodities which was being charged at different rates by different states. Notably, the changes were
first scheduled to come into force on January 9, 2020, which was later extended to April 1, 2020. The
implementation was further extended until July 1, 2020 amid lockdown.
13. The central government declared entire area of which state as “Disturbed Area” for 6 more
months under AFSPA Act, 1958?
1) Assam
2) Manipur
3) Nagaland
4) Sikkim
5) Meghalaya
Answer – 3) Nagaland
Explanation:
The Government of India declared the entire Nagaland as a “disturbed area” for another six months from 30
June, 2020 to 31, December, 2020 by exercising the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces
(Special Powers) Act, 1958 (No.28 of 1958).
14. Which country has signed an agreement with India for formation of 50:50 Joint Venture
Company of LPG business?
1) Nepal
2) Japan
3) Bhutan
4) Bangladesh
5) Thailand
Answer – 4) Bangladesh
Explanation:
India and Bangladesh signed an agreement for formation of 50:50 Joint Venture Company (JVC) of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) business in Bangladesh. IOC Middle East FZE, Dubai, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Indian Oil Corporation and RR Holdings Ltd., Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, the holding company of Beximco LPG,
Bangladesh.
15. Name the organisation which along with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released a report titled
“Towards a clean economy”.
1) Finance Commission (FC)
2) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
3) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
4) National Development Council (NDC)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Explanation:
The new report on clean energy transition in India titled “Towards a Clean Energy Economy: Post-Covid-19
Opportunities for India’s Energy and Mobility Sectors” brought out jointly by the National Institution for

Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to support India’s clean energy
future.
16. What is the % increase in marine fish production 2019 when compared to 2018, as per report
released by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)?
1) 2.9%
2) 3.2%
3) 1.7%
4) 2.1%
5) 0.9%
Answer – 4) 2.1%
Explanation:
In accordance with the report “Annual Marine Fish Landings in India for 2019” by Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute (CMFRI), India’s marine fish production has increased marginally by 2.1% to 3.56 million
tonnes (mt) in 2019 as compared to 3.49 mt in 2018.
17. Which state topped in fish production based on volume, as per “Annual Marine Fish Landings in
India for 2019” report of CMFRI?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) West Bengal
Answer – 2) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
In accordance with the report “Annual Marine Fish Landings in India for 2019” by Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute (CMFRI), India’s marine fish production has increased marginally by 2.1% to 3.56 million
tonnes (mt) in 2019 as compared to 3.49 mt in 2018. As per the report, Tamil Nadu grabbed the top in
annual fish production with 7.75 lakh tonnes followed by Gujarat (7.49 lakh tonnes), which had been
holding the first position earlier, and Kerala (5.44 lakh tonnes) which retained the third position.
18. Name the ministry, which has released the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines Handbook recently.
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Finance
3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer – 3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan with the Minister of State of Health, Ashwini
Kumar Choubey, released the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines Handbook and Prospectus for Fellowship
Programme for International Students (FPIS) of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on a virtual
platform.
19. Which state has amended Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act which will enable
the state to increase the borrowing limit to 5% from 3% of GSDP?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Gujarat
4) Telangana
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 4) Telangana

Explanation:
The Governor of Telangana Dr. Tamilisai Sounderarajan has promulgated an ordinance No.3 of 2020,
amending the Telangana Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act-2005 which will enable
the State to increase the borrowing limit by 2% to 5% from earlier 3%. With the new Telangana FRBM
(Amendment) Act 2020, state government’s additional borrowing limit can go up to Rs 20,000 crore now,
without any hassles. With this amendment, the Telangana State government has accepted the recent
decision of the Central government to expand the borrowing limit of the States under FRBM Act, 2005 from
3% to 5% allowing the States to borrow more as there is fall in state’s revenues due to COVID-19 induced
lockdown.
20. Find the state which has decided to increase the green cover through extensive plantations over
1.30 lakh Hectares of land recently.
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Gujarat
4) Telangana
5) Odisha
Answer – 5) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha government in a high-level meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy
decided to implement a new initiative ‘Sabuja Odisha’. The initiative will increase green cover through
extensive plantations over 1,30,264 Hectares of land. About 1.30 lakh hectares of land where these
seedlings can be planted has been identified in 2,660 locations for plantation.
21. Find the PSU which is set to establish India’s first government or semi government promoted
Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)?
1) Gas Authority of India Limited
2) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
3) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
4) National Highway Authority of India
5) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
Answer – 4) National Highway Authority of India
Explanation:
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is undertaking the establishment of India’s first government or
semi government promoted Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 to facilitate
investment in the highway sector.
22. Which state/UT has launched ‘Podhe Lagao Prayavaran Bachao’ (Plant Trees, Save Environment)
campaign to reduce air pollution?
1) New Delhi
2) Odisha
3) Goa
4) Puducherry
5) Punjab
Explanation:
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai informed that a 17-day campaign” Podhe Lagao, Paryavaran Bachao”
(Plant Trees, Save Environment) will be launched from July 10 to July 26 from the National Highway (NH)
20 near ITO to reduce air pollution. During the campaign 31 lakh saplings will be planted.

23. The Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020 is the initiative of which ministry (along with AICTE, CSIR,
CDC etc)?
1) Ministry of Culture
2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
5) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Answer - 3) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Explanation:
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, the Union Minister of HRD (Human Resource Development) and Dr. Harsh
Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and minister of Science and Technology launched
the Drug Discovery Hackathon (DDH2020) through an online platform in the presence of Shri Sanjay
Dhotre, Minister of State (HRD). It is a first of its kind national initiative supporting the Drug Discovery
Process. The DDH2020 is a joint initiative of the Ministry of HRD, All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and is supported by Centre for
Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), My Gov, Schrodinger and ChemAxon.
24. Name the ministry which in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launched ‘Aatma
Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’.
2) Ministry of Science and Technology
3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
4) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Answer – 3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
The ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’ for Indian tech entrepreneurs and startups was
launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, with an objective to support and build Aatmanirbhar App
Ecosystem. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (Meity) in partnership with Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM) launched the challenge & will regulate the challenge.
25. Which Union minister along with Kiren Rijiju (Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs) launched
“Fit Hai To Hit Hai India” webinar recently?
1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Prakash Javadekar
3) Harsh Vardhan
4) Nirmala Sitharaman
5) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Answer – 5) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Explanation:
“Fit Hai To Hit Hai India” webinar program was launched, under the India’s flagship Fit India campaign, by
the Union Minister of Human Resource Development Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of State
(MoS) for Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju. This webinar marked the launch of
‘#FitIndiaTalks’, which will see a series of talks and interactive sessions being held by leading sports
celebrities for students. The first session was held on 3rd July itself with the participation of P.V. (Pusarla
Venkata) Sindhu and Sunil Chhetri. The Fit India Talks sessions are being organized in association with the
Sports Authority of India and the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
26. Chambal Expressway facilitate traffic movement between Rajasthan and which state/UT?
1) New Delhi
2) Assam
3) West Bengal
4) Madhya Pradesh

5) Gujarat
Answer – 4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a new road project - Chambal Expressway - to facilitate traffic
between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The 280-km-long expressway, to be constructed at a cost of Rs
6,000 crore, will go parallel to the Chambal river via Shivpuri, Bhind, Morena to Kota (Rajasthan). The
expressway will connect the North-South Corridor to the East-West Corridor and will lead to overall
development of the area.
27. Indian railways along with which PSU has commissioned 1st of its kind solar plant in Bina,
Madhya Pradesh to supply power directly on the railway overhead line?
1) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
2) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
3) Steel Authority of India (SAIL)
4) Coal India Limited (CIL)
5) None of the Above
Answer – 2) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Explanation:
For the 1st time in the world, Indian Railways will directly supply power to Overhead Traction System of
train. To achieve this feat, Indian Railways has recently set up 1.7 MWp (megawatt power) at Bina (Madhya
Pradesh) which shall be connected directly to Overhead Traction System. This has already been installed
and is presently under extensive testing & will become operation in 15 days. Indian Railways has partnered
with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme for
this first of its kind project in the world.
28. With which company CBSE partnered to launch a curriculum on Digital Safety and Augmented
Reality for students and educators?
1) IBM
2) Twitter
3) Google
4) Facebook
5) Apple
Answer – 4) Facebook
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ made an
announcement on the partnership of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Facebook to launch
a curriculum on Digital Safety and Online well-being and Augmented Reality (AR) for students and
educators. As part of the collaboration, Facebook will support CBSE in its first-ever initiative to introduce
AR as a curriculum.
29. Name the organization which plans to establish research cell at IIT-Hyderabad to meet the
future defence technological requirements of the country.
1) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)
2) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
3) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
4) National Informatics Centre (NIC)
5) National Defence Cell (NDC)
Answer – 2) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Explanation:
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will establish a research cell at Indian Institute of
Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H), ‘DRDO – IIT-H Research Cell’ to meet the future defence technological
requirements of the country. The research cell is established as an extension of the DRDO Research and
Innovation Centre (RIC), Chennai.

30. The new administrative building of the Indian Agricultural research Institute at Jharkhand was
named after whom?
1) Jawaharlal Nehru
2) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
3) Lal Bahadur Shastri
4) B. R. Ambedkar
5) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer – 2) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Explanation:
The new administrative and academic building of the Indian Agricultural research Institute (IARI), at Gouria
Karma in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand is named after Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee the founder of Bharatiya Jan
Sangh, on the event of his birth anniversary.
31. Which state government decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to National park
recently?
1) Sikkim
2) Punjab
3) Nagaland
4) Assam
5) Odisha
Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
The government of Assam has decided to upgrade the 111.942 sq km Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into
a national park, located within the larger Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve, following the National Board of
Wildlife’s (NBWL) conditional clearance to a coal mining project by Coal India Limited (CIL) in the 98.59
hectares of Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve.
32. How much amount was allocated to Himachal Pradesh by central government for the
implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (for FY21)?
1) 512.80 Crore
2) 815.25 Crore
3) 326.20 Crore
4) 128.96 Crore
5) 239.10 Crore
Answer – 3) 326.20 Crore
Explanation:
On 4th July 2020, during a video conference between Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat and Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (HP) Jairam Thakur, the Union Government allocated
Rs. 326.20 Crore for the effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Himachal Pradesh for FY
2020-21. Including the state’s share, the total funds available for providing Functional Household Tap
Connection (FHTC) is Rs. 371 Crore.
33. The Government of Goa plans to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connection to all rural
household by which year?
1) 2021
2) 2020
3) 2022
4) 2023
5) 2025
Answer – 1) 2021
Explanation:
The government of India has allocated Rs. 12.40 Crore for FY20-21 to Goa on the basis of Annual Action
Plan (AAP) presented by the state to the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The funds have been increased from Rs. 3.08

Crore. Goa is planning 100% FHTCs to all rural households by 2021. Out of 2.6 lakh households in the State,
2.29 lakh households have already been provided with FHTC. Goa will be one of first few States to achieve
the feat and become 100% ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State.
34. Which state government has passed the draft ordinance to reserve 75% of private sector jobs to
local people?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Goa
3) Sikkim
4) Punjab
5) Haryana
Answer – 5) Haryana
Explanation:
The Haryana state Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has passed the
draft “Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Ordinance, 2020” to provide 75% reservation for the
residents of Haryana in private sector jobs having salary of less than Rs 50,000 per month in companies,
Societies, Trusts, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Firms, partnership firms etc. situated in Haryana.
35. Which state become first in India to achieve 100% LPG connections?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Mizoram
3) Uttarakhand
4) Goa
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 5) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country where 100% households have liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) connections, announced by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while interacting with the beneficiaries
of ‘Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana’ through video conferencing.
36. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced partnership with USAID for
clean energy development recently. Who is the present Minister (MoS I/C) of MNRE?
1) Piyush Goyal
2) Raj Kumar Singh
4) Giriraj Singh
5) Pralhad Joshi
Answer – 2) Raj Kumar Singh
Explanation:
A new Partnership announcement was made by the US Agency for International Development (USAID)-
supported South Asia Group for Energy (SAGE) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to
increase US-India collaboration for clean energy development. MNRE - Minister of State (I/C): Raj Kumar
Singh.
37. The Asia’s largest & world’s 2nd largest data centre “Yotta NM1 data centre” was inaugurated at
which state?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) West Bengal
5) Telangana
Answer – 3) Maharashtra

Explanation:
Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications,
Electronics and informational technology (MEITY) inaugurated the World’s 2nd Largest & Asia’s Largest
Data Center, ‘Yotta NM1 Data Center’ of Yotta Infrastructure of Hiranandani Group at Panvel data centre
park, Mumbai over a virtual platform.
38. Name the union minister who along with Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar released
‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’.
1) Harsh Vardhan
5) Amit Shah
Answer – 1) Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’ has been released by Dr.
Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences and
Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
released through a video-link, from New Delhi. These have been prepared jointly by Department of
Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
(M/o A&FW) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare through concerted Inter-Ministerial efforts coordinated by DBT. Guidelines will pave the way for
significant benefits for our mission on ‘Doubling Farmers Income by 2022’ and ‘National Mission on
Sustainable Agriculture’.
39. The All India Radio planned to broadcast the 1st ever news magazine programme of which
language?
1) Marathi
2) Hindi
3) Bengali
4) Odia
5) Sanskrit
Answer – 5) Sanskrit
Explanation:
The All India Radio (AIR) will broadcast its first- ever 'News Magazine' programme in Sanskrit titled
"Sanskrit Saptahiki'.
40. How many bridges were inaugurated by Defence minister Rajnath Singh in the border areas
close to Line of Control (LoC) in J&K (July 2020)?
1) 2
2) 8
3) 10
4) 6
5) 4
Answer – 4) 6
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated six strategic bridges in the border areas close to the
International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) through video
conferencing, from New Delhi. These were built in a record time by the Project Sampark of Border Road
Organisation (BRO). The total outlay of the following bridges is Rs 43 crore: Tarnah-I Bridge (160m)
Tarnah-II Bridge (300m) Palwan Bridge (91m) Ghodawala Bridge (151m) Pahadiwala Bridge (61m) Panyali
Bridge (31m).

41. Name the state which has launched ‘BLUIS’ to use space technology & AI to monitor government
lands.
1) Jharkhand
2) Odisha
3) Telangana
4) Haryana
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, launched the Bhubaneswar Land Use Intelligence System
(BLUIS), a flagship development of the General Administration and Public grievances departments. Odisha
becomes the first state in India to use high resolution satellite imagery utilizing space technology and
artificial intelligence to monitor government lands.
42. Which IIT has collaborated with NVIDIA to establish India’s first NVIDIA AI technology centre?
1) IIT-Hyderabad
2) IIT-Madras
3) IIT-Mandi
4) IIT-Delhi
5) IIT-Calcutta
Answer – 1) IIT-Hyderabad
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology – Hyderabad (IIT-H) collaborates with NVIDIA to establish India’s first
‘NVIDIA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Centre (NVAITC) to speed up the research work on AI and its
commercial purpose.
43. Which state has launched “Pure for Sure” campaign to ensure the purity of the milk and dairy
products?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer – 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Raghu Sharma, Health minister of Rajasthan launched the week long campaign “Pure for Sure” from 8th July
2020 to 14th July 2020 – to ensure the purity of the milk and dairy products.
44. The Union cabinet has approved 10-year long pan India Central Sector Scheme namely
“Agriculture Infrastructure Fund” recently. What is the outlay of the scheme?
1) 50,000 Crore
2) 2 Lakh Crore
3) 1 Lakh Crore
4) 25,000 Crore
5) 75,000 Crore
Answer – 3) 1 Lakh Crore
Explanation:
As a part of the Rs 20 lakh crore “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” announced in response to the COVID-19
crisis, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to a 10 years long (FY2020 to FY2029) pan India Central
Sector Scheme namely “Agriculture Infrastructure Fund” with an outlay of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore in order to
support agri-entrepreneurs, start-ups, agri-tech players and farmer groups for infrastructure and logistics
facilities. Under this, the total outflow as budgetary support from Government of India (GoI) will be Rs.
10,736 crores.

45. The cabinet has approved the capital infusion of 12,450 crores to which public sector general
insurance company/companies??
1) Oriental Insurance Company Limited
2) National Insurance Company Limited
3) United India Insurance Company Limited
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Answer – 5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the capital infusion for an overall value of Rs. 12,450 crores; (including Rs.
2,500 crore infused in FY 2019-20) in the three Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs)
namely Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OlCL), National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) and
United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL). Of this, Rs. 3,475 crores will be released immediately;
while the balance Rs,6475 crores will be infused later.
46. The union cabinet approved development of affordable rental housing Complexes for urban
migrants / poor worth ________ under PMAY-U.
1) 100 Crores
2) 250 Crores
3) 600 Crores
4) 400 Crores
5) 500 Crores
Answer – 3) 600 Crores
Explanation:
Asa part of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Cabinet has
given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants /
poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY – U). The outlay of the scheme is
estimated at Rs 600 crore in the form of Technology Innovation Grant and will initially cover three lakh
beneficiaries.
47. PM Modi inaugurated the Asia’s largest solar power project, “Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power
Project” in which state?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Telangana
Explanation:
Asia’s largest solar power project: Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project in Madhya Pradesh is inaugurated
by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, through video conferencing. The 750 MW ultra-solar power plant
spread over 1,590 acres. It was developed by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), a joint venture of
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The
Rewa Solar Power project received the World Bank Group President’s Award.
48. Which ministry released first 5 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur Manuscript recently (presented to
President Ram Nath Govind).
Answer – 1) Ministry of Culture

Explanation:
Under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM), The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of re-
printing 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur. A set of First Five manuscripts were presented to Shri Ram Nath
Kovind, the President of India on Guru Purnima (Dharma Chakra Day) on 4th July 2020. The present edition
is being published by the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM).
49. Which company has partnered with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)
& Digital India to lead the scale up program of Digital India for hardware and IoT start-ups?
1) DLabs
2) NASSCOM
3) Cubex
4) H-innovative
5) T-Hub
Answer – 5) T-Hub
Explanation:
T-Hub announced their partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
and Digital India to lead the scale up program of Digital India for hardware and Internet of Things (IoT)
startups and to support the startups with investments and market access.
50. N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of which Indian state has inaugurated 5 Water Supply projects
worth Rs 48.39 crore recently?
1) Manipur
2) Mizoram
3) Meghalaya
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 1) Manipur
Explanation:
Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N. Biren Singh inaugurates 5 Water Supply projects worth Rs 48.39 crore,
which have a total capacity of more than 26.15 million of liters per day (MLD) through video conferencing
from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Imphal. With addition to the projects one office building of Weight and
Measures Department and Rapid Antigen Detection Testing Centre at Jiribam were also inaugurated. The
New Development Bank has sanctioned Rs 3,000 crore to provide drinking water to every household of the
state and work orders for the projects have been issued.
51. Uttar Pradesh cabinet chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath approved the Uttar Pradesh Start-up Policy
2020 recently. Who is the Governor of UP?
1) Banwarilal Purohit
2) Ramesh Bais
3) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
4) Anandiben Patel
5) Tamilisai Soundararajan
Answer – 4) Anandiben Patel
Explanation:
The cabinet of Uttar Pradesh Government chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the new
startup policy – Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2020 to increase the job opportunities and employment in
Uttar Pradesh by promoting the developing units in agriculture, health, power, education, tourism and
transport sectors. UP Governor– Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel.
52. Which organization prepared the white paper on “Focused Interventions for Make in India Post
COVID 19” which was released by science and technology minister Harsh Vardhan?
1) Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology
2) National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

3) Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development
4) National Research Development Corporation
5) Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
Answer – 5) Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
Explanation:
Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan released a White Paper on “Focused
Interventions for Make in India Post COVID 19” & “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Status, Issues,
Technology Readiness and Challenges” prepared by the Technology Information, Forecasting and
Assessment Council (TIFAC) in New Delhi over a virtual platform.
53. Which state’s Legal Service Authority and the high Court organized India’s 1st e-Lok Adalat?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Goa
3) Assam
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh State Legal Service Authority and the high Court organized India’s first e-Lok Adalat to ensure
the administration of justice and to solve the financial crisis of the parties and lawyers amid COVID-19
pandemic. The high court Chief Justice P R Ramchandra Menon inaugurated the e-Lok Adalat through video
conferencing.
54. Which state government planned to launch ‘Roko-Toko’ campaign for those who do not wear
masks?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Haryana
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Punjab
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced to launch a campaign ‘Roko -Toko’, which means stop and
campaign for those who do not wear masks. It is to ensure that all wear masks as the usage of masks is
made mandatory in all public places in the state. Under ‘Jeevan Shakti Yojana’ the selected organizations
will be provided 100 masks on credit.
55. The Smart City Mission (SCM) opened the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge to
promote cycling. The SCM functions under which ministry?
2) Ministry of Health and Family Affairs
3) Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of Panchayat Raj
Answer – 4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:
The Smart City Mission of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs opened the registration for India
Cycles4Change Challenge launched by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State Housing and Urban Affairs on
25th June 2020. During the event a brief description of the challenge was given and the online portal for
application submission of the participating cities was launched.

56. The ministry of shipping has approved Rs. 107 crores for modern firefighting facilities in Haldia
Dock complex of which port?
1) Mumbai Port
2) Chennai Port
3) Kandla Port
4) Kolkata Port
5) Mormugao Port
Answer – 4) Kolkata Port
Explanation:
Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Union Minister of State (I/C) Shipping approved Rs.107 Crore to improve
the firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port. The modern firefighting
facilities will enable safe and secure handling of petrochemical goods in the Haldia Dock Complex.
57. Which organization’s Indian office joined hands with FICCI’s SEDF to initiate “#Reimagine
Campaign” to support vulnerable populations and children in India?
1) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
4) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
5) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Answer – 3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Explanation:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India joined hands with Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Socio-Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) to initiate UNICEF’s
“#Reimagine Campaign” for the support of most vulnerable populations and children during the ongoing
COVID-19 response and its aftermath in India.
58. Union road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari launched inaugurated and laid
foundation stones of 11 Highway projects in which state (July 2020)?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Assam
4) Haryana
5) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Nitin
Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 11 Highway projects worth around Rs 20 thousand crore
in Haryana through a web based program (video conferencing) presided over by Haryana Chief Minister,
Manohal Lal. The projects are part of new economic corridors in the state. The 3 projects worth Rs 2,240
crore were inaugurated and foundation stones were laid for 8 projects worth Rs 17,757 crore.
59. Which state has formed panel/commission to decide on tribal status of Rabari, Bharvad and
Charan communities?
1) Gujarat
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Maharashtra
4) Sikkim
5) Assam
Answer – 1) Gujarat
Explanation:
The Gujarat government recently announced that a five-member commission will be formed to identify the
members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities, living in nesses (tiny, oval-shaped hutments made of

mud) of Gir, Barda and Alech areas of the state, who are eligible to get the benefits of Schedule Tribe (ST)
status.
60. Which ministry released the ‘PRAGYATA’ Guidelines on Digital Education (July 2020)?
1) Human Resource Development Ministry
2) Sports Ministry
3) Finance Ministry
4) Commerce Ministry
5) Food Processing Industries Ministry
Answer – 1) Human Resource Development Ministry
Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Human Resource Development (MoHRD) released the
PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education, over a virtual platform from Delhi in the presence of Sanjay
Dhotre, Minister of State HRD. The guidelines were prepared by the Department of School Education &
Literacy of the Ministry of HRD.
61. Name the ministry which is planning to link the mining plan portal with Environment Ministry’s
PARIVESH website.
3) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
4) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
5) Ministry of Coal
Answer – 5) Ministry of Coal
Explanation:
The ministry of coal is planning to link the mining plan portal with PARIVESH website, a single-window hub
for online submission, monitoring, and management of proposals submitted to the Environment Ministry by
project proponents to seek various types of environment clearances (EC). This announcement was made by
Coal Secretary Anil Kumar Jain during a stakeholder consultation on auction of coal mines for commercial
mining organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
62. Indian railways’ 1st cable-stayed rail bridge ‘Anji Khad bridge’ is located in which state/UT?
1) Puducherry
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Jammu & Kashmir
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
The Minister of Railways, Piyush Vedprakash Goyal, has announced that the India’s first cable-stayed Indian
Railways bridge namely “Anji Khad Bridge” being developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
(KRCL), a Government of India undertaking, is all set to connect Katra and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir
(J&K). The Bridge crosses the Chenab River. The cable-stayed railway bridge is a part of the Udhampur-
Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, which passes through the Young Himalayas. Notably, the
USBRL project also involves the Chenab river bridge. The Chenab Bridge once completed, will become the
world’s highest rail bridge.
63. Find the state which planned to upgrade Poba reserve forest into Wildlife sanctuary?
1) Karnataka
2) Assam
3) Gujarat
4) Punjab
5) Goa

Answer – 2) Assam
Explanation:
The Chief Minister (CM) of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has announced the upgradation of Poba Reserve
Forest, a vital biodiversity hotspot in Dhemaji district of Assam, as a wildlife sanctuary. The announcement
was made during a meeting with senior officials of Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Majuli districts at Jonai.
64. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted special powers to the armed forces for
capital procurement worth Rs. 300 crores. Who chairs the DAC?
1) Nitin Gadkari
3) Amit Shah
4) Narendra Modi
5) Rajnath Singh
Answer – 5) Rajnath Singh
Explanation:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence has granted special
financial power to the armed forces to make emergency purchases of armed weapons worth up to Rs.300
crores to meet the emerging operational requirement.
65. India’s 1st trans-shipping hub is under development in which port?

1) Paradip Port
2) Chennai Port
3) Cochin Port
4) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
5) V. O. Chidambaranar Port
Answer – 3) Cochin Port
Explanation:
Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) for the Ministry of Shipping reviewed the
development activities of the Vallarpadam Terminal (Kochi International Container Trans-shipment
Terminal (ICTT)) of Cochin Port which is proposed to develop as India’s first and Asia’s leading trans-
shipment port to ensure that Indian cargoes are trans-shipped through Indian Port.
66. Atal Innovation Mission initiative under NITI Aayog has teamed with Ministries and its partners
to support startups with COVID-19 solutions. Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?
1) Amitabh Kant
2) Ajit Doval
3) Rajiv Kumar
4) Ajay Tyagi
5) VK Paul
Answer – 1) Amitabh Kant
Explanation:
Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), flagship initiative of NITI Aayog teamed with other Ministries and its
partners, to organize the series of virtual COVID-19 Demo Days to find the potential startups with
innovative COVID-19 solutions and provide support to develop and scale up the solutions. About NITI
Aayog: CEO– Amitabh Kant.
67. Central government plans to increase public health expenditure to ______% of GDP by 2025.
1) 2.5
2) 1.25
3) 3
4) 5
5) 1
Answer – 1) 2.5

Explanation:
In a meeting with the 15th Finance Commission the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighted that
the government aims to gradually increase the public health expenditure to 2.5% of Gross Domestic
Product(GDP) by 2025. The government under the Ayushman Bharat programme proposes to establish 1.5
lakh health and wellness centers by 2022.
68. Which state’s police has launched virtual awareness campaign ‘CybHER’ to make cyberspace safe
for women and children?
1) Telangana
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) West Bengal
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 1) Telangana
Explanation:
Women Safety Wing (WSW), Telangana Police along with Telangana Director General of Police(DGP)
Mahender Reddy, IPS launched ‘CybHER’, a month-long virtual awareness campaign to make cyberspace
safe for women and children. The campaign is organized by WSW in collaboration with Legal Aid Centre,
Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad.
69. Which edition of India - European Union summit was held recently (Co-chair Narendra Modi,
Charles Michel & Ursula von der Leyen)?
1) 22nd
2) 15th
3) 20th
4) 17th
5) 18th
Answer – 2) 15th
Explanation:
The 15th summit between India and the European Union (EU) was held virtually where India was
represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the EU was represented by Charles Michel, President of the
European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
70. India along with which organization adopted joint declaration on resource efficiency and
circular economy (July 2020)?
1) G20
2) European Union
3) Commonwealth Nations
4) United Nations
5) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Answer – 2) European Union
Explanation:
India & European Union (EU) adopted a Joint Declaration on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy and
welcomed the upcoming renewal of the EU-India Science and Technology Agreement for another five years.
They agreed to reconvene for the 16th India-EU Summit in 2021.
71. How many member entities funds International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
Project?
1) 5
2) 4
3) 7
4) 6
5) 9

Answer – 3) 7
Explanation:
In 15th edition of India – EU summit they agreed to jointly tackle water issues, air pollution, plastic and
marine litter. The leaders welcomed the continued fusion research cooperation within the ITER
(International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project. ITER is international nuclear fusion research
and engineering megaproject, which will be the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics
experiment. The goal of ITER is to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy
for peaceful use. The project is funded and run by seven member entities—the European Union, India,
Japan, China, Russia, South Korea and the United States.
72. Which ministry launched on-line “NISHTHA” programme recently?

3) Ministry of Earth Science
Answer – 4) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Explanation:
Union HRD (Human Resource Development) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Minister of State
(MoS) for HRD Sanjay Dhotre have jointly launched the first online National Initiative for School Heads and
Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) programme for 1,200 key resources persons (KRPs) of Andhra
Pradesh (AP), virtually from New Delhi.
73. Union MoS (I/C) shipping Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated 1st container ship from Kolkata port
(West Bengal) to Agartala (Tripura), through Chattogram port of which country?
1) Pakistan
2) Bangladesh
3) Japan
4) Nepal
5) Bhutan
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the first trial container ship from
Kolkata (West Bengal) to Agartala (Tripura) through Chattogram Port of Bangladesh in a virtual ceremony.
This will not only provide an alternative and shorter route for India to connect its North East Region (NER)
through Bangladesh but will also further boost India-Bangladesh maritime relations.
74. Name the company which collaborated with CBSE to integrate AI in high school curriculum of
2020-2021.
1) TCS
2) Google
3) IBM
4) Infosys
5) CTS
Answer – 3) IBM
Explanation:
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), announced integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
the high school (Class 11th &12th grade) curriculum for the 2020-2021 academic year. The curriculum was
developed in collaboration with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation).

75. Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal addressed on session of
Digital business mission on food processing between India and which country?
1) Denmark
2) Spain
3) Italy
4) Ireland
5) Thailand
Answer – 3) Italy
Explanation:
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal addressed the opening session of two
days long Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing held virtually. This webinar consisted of
digital conferences; trade fair, and B2B (business to business) meetings where 23 Italian companies
virtually exhibited their products and services for end users and other industry players in India.
76. Which country teamed up with India for joint investment projects in Asia and Africa?
1) Russia
2) United States
3) China
4) United Kingdom
5) Australia
Answer – 1) Russia
Explanation:
India and Russia explores the active joint projects in Asia and Africa in the webinar on “India-Russia
Relations in the Context of Post-Pandemic Global order” chaired TCA Raghavan, Director General of ICWA
and organized by Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).
77. Which state government has inaugurated ‘Smriti Van’ on the occasion of Harela festival?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Meghalaya
4) Goa
5) Sikkim
Answer – 1) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Chief Minister (CM) Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated ‘Smriti Van’ at Asthal village of
Dehradun district in memory of late Jeet Singh Negi, famous folk singer of the state on the occasion of
Harela festival.
78. Indian railways planned to connect the capitals of North East states through rail network by
which year?
1) 2020
2) 2023
3) 2024
4) 2021
5) 2022
Answer – 2) 2023
Explanation:
Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav has announced the connectivity of all capitals of North-
Eastern states through rail network by 2023. Railways is already implementing a project in this regard. As
of today, the capitals of Assam, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh are already connected. The work to connect
capitals of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya is in progress.

79. India has established individual bilateral ‘air bubbles’ with France, Germany and United States
recently. Who is the present civil aviation minister (MoS I/C) of India?
1) Pralhad Joshi
2) Shripad Yasso Naik
3) Hardeep Singh Puri
4) Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer – 3) Hardeep Singh Puri
Explanation:
Union Civil Aviation Minister (MoS I/C) Hardeep Singh Puri informed that India has established individual
bilateral ‘air bubbles’ with France and the United States(US). In addition to this, a similar arrangement with
Germany has been established and Lufthansa will be operating the flights. This agreement allows countries’
airlines to operate international flights.
80. Which state government announced Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020 recently (July 2020)?
1) Telangana
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Karnataka
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Answer – 4) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) announced the Andhra Pradesh Renewable Energy Export
Policy 2020, which permits the sale of power to the other states of India. The policy will be in force for the
five years.
81. India hands over outdoor fitness equipment for 61 islands across which country in July 2020?
1) Bangladesh
2) Hong Kong
3) Thailand
4) Nepal
5) Maldives
Answer – 5) Maldives
Explanation:
India hands over outdoor fitness equipment for 61 islands across Maldives under a cash grant of 8 million
US dollars. The equipment’s were formally handed over by Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Sunjay
Sudhir in a ceremony at Male.
82. Election Commission of India recently announced postal ballot rules will be applicable for voters
over the age of _____.
1) 65
2) 80
3) 60
4) 75
5) 70
Answer – 2) 80
Explanation:
The Election Commission recently announced that it would not allow postal ballot facility for voters above
65 years of age citing challenges and constraints to implement this rule in the upcoming Bihar polls and
other elections in near future. However, the postal ballot rules will be applicable for voters over the age of
80, disabled or those suffering from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and are either in home or institutional
quarantine.

83. Indian railways planned to launch the 1st set of private trains by which year?
1) 2025
2) 2021
3) 2020
4) 2023
5) 2024
Answer – 4) 2023
Explanation:
In accordance with the initial timeline drawn by the railways, it has planned to roll out 151 private train
services by 2027 on 109 pairs of routes across the country. In this regard, Indian Railways is ready to
introduce 12 trains in 2022-23, 45 in 2023-2024, 50 in 2025-26 and 44 more in the 2026-27, taking the
total number of trains to 151 by the end of FY 2026-2027. There would be Rs 30,000 crore private sector
investment in this project.
84. Name the first state in India which started to use drones to inspect power lines and transmission
towers.
1) Goa
2) Maharashtra
3) Haryana
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Punjab
Explanation:
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) has started to use drones for aerial
surveillance and inspection of extra high voltage (EHV) power transmission lines and towers. Maharashtra
becomes the 1st state to do so. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Director General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA) gave approval for this purpose. MSETCL becomes the 1st power utility to get approval
from DGCA for power line inspections with drones in the country.
85. How many MoUs worth Rs. 10,399 was signed by Tamil Nadu government with industrial groups
to create employment opportunities in the state?
1) 9
2) 11
3) 12
4) 10
5) 8
Answer – 5) 8
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government signed 8 Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs) worth Rs 10,399 crore
with companies to create employment opportunities for over 13,507 people. The MoUs were signed in the
presence of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the Secretariat at Fort St George in Chennai.
86. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal e-inaugurates Zoram mega
food park, the 1st mega food park of which state?
1) Mizoram
2) Sikkim
3) Nagaland
4) Manipur
5) Assam
Answer – 1) Mizoram
Explanation:
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) e-inaugurated the first
operationalized mega food park of Mizoram, Zoram Mega Food Park, in Khamrang Village in Kolasib

District, Mizoram, promoted by M/s Zoram Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd, which will provide directly benefit
over 25,000 farmers and will provide employment opportunities to over 5,000 people in the region.
87. Union Power and New & Renewable Energy minister (MoS I/C) Raj Kumar Singh inaugurated
India’s 1st public EV (Electric Vehicle) charging plaza at which state/UT?
1) West Bengal
2) Bihar
3) Gujarat
4) New Delhi
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
India’s first public EV (Electric Vehicle) charging plaza inaugurated by Minister of State (MoS) for Power,
and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar (RK) Singh at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi in order to make e-
mobility hassle free and convenient for the consumers. This plaza has been established by EESL, a joint
venture of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under Ministry of Power, in collaboration with New Delhi
Municipal Council (NDMC), which will host 5 Electric Vehicle Chargers of different specifications.
88. Which ministry launched MANODARPAN initiative recently?

Explanation:
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched
MANODARPAN initiative of HRD Ministry virtually in New Delhi. The initiative provides psycho-social
support to students, teachers and parents and addresses their issues related to mental health and emotional
wellbeing.
89. Which ministry partnered with UNICEF’s YuWaah initiative to mobilize 1 crore youth volunteers
in India to achieve the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat?
2) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
3) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
4) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Answer – 2) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) signed the statement of intent with United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF)’s multi stakeholder platform – YuWaah to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers in
India to achieve the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat and to promote the volunteerism among the youth in
India.
90. Who heads the Investment Clearance Cell (ICC) set up by Ministry of civil aviation for assistance
and clearance of proposals in domestic civil aviation industry (July 2020)?
1) Gargi Kaul
2) Sateesh Reddy
3) Sanjeevanee Kutty
4) Amber Dubey
5) Rajiv Gauba
Answer – 4) Amber Dubey

Explanation:
The Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) has set up the Investment Clearance Cell (ICC) under the
chairmanship of Amber Dubey, joint secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.ICC is a single window clearance
mechanism for assistance and clearance of investment proposals in the domestic aviation industry.
91. Environment ministry has cleared approval of the Zonal Master Plan of which eco sensitive zone
(July 2020)?
1) Sultanpur Eco-Sensitive Zone
2) Bhindawas Eco-Sensitive Zone
3) Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone
4) Barnawapara Eco-Sensitive Zone
5) Netravali Eco-Sensitive Zone
Answer – 3) Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone
Explanation:
In the review meeting of “Char Dham Road Project” over a virtual platform, Prakash Javadekar, the Union
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) informed the approval of the Zonal Master
Plan (ZMP) of Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone by the Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEF&CC) on 16th July 2020. The Zonal Master Plan was prepared by the State government of
Uttarakhand and appraised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
92. Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy presented Rs 9000 crore tax free budget for the financial year
2020-2021 recently. Who is the Lt. governor of Puducherry?
1) V.P. Singh Badnore
2) Dineshwar Sharma
3) Praful Patel
4) Kiran Bedi
5) Devendra Kumar Joshi
Answer – 4) Kiran Bedi
Explanation:
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who also holds the finance portfolio presented Rs 9000 crore
tax free budget for the financial year 2020-2021 in the assembly. The budget is Rs 575 crore more than the
previous year’s outlay of Rs 8,425 crore and Rs 1073 crore more than the revised budget outlay of Rs 7927
crore in 2019-2020. Note– The budget was presented amid objections from Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and
without her customary address.
93. Which state’s cabinet gave approval to ‘Samadhan se Vikas’, a one-time settlement scheme for
the recovery of long-pending dues?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Haryana
4) Punjab
5) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
The Haryana Cabinet gave approval to the ‘Samadhan se Vikas’, a one-time settlement scheme for the
recovery of long-pending dues on account of External Development Charges (EDC). It is modeled on the
central scheme ‘Vivad se Vishwas-2020’. The scheme is applicable in respect of the full amount outstanding
on account of the EDC and on interest and penalty interest. Note– Many colonisers and builders, mostly in
Gurgaon and Faridabad failed to pay the state government over Rs 10,000 crore as EDC.
94. The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019 has come into effect from which date?
1) July 20, 2020
2) June 30, 2020

3) July 1, 2020
4) August 15, 2020
5) July 31, 2020
Answer – 1) July 20, 2020
Explanation:
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019, which has replaced old Consumer Protection Act 1986 has come
into force w.e.f. July 20, 2020 aiming to enforce and protect the rights of consumers, and provide an
effective mechanism to address consumer grievances. The act was briefed by Union Minister for Consumer
Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan through video conference with media. The Act
proposes the establishment of a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and
enforce the rights of consumers, and make interventions in situations of unfair trade practices.
95. Which PSU partnered with United States Agency for International Development for the initiative
named “RAISE”?
1) State Express Transport Corporation (SETC)
2) United Electrical Industries Limited (UEIL)
3) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)
4) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd (HECL)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)
Explanation:
The Minister of State (MoS) for Power, and New & Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar (RK) Singh launched a
national programme namely “Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and
Efficiency (RAISE)” in order to alleviate the issue of bad air quality in workspaces and to develop healthy
and energy efficient buildings. This programme is a part of “Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings”, a joint
initiative of EESL and United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE (Market
Integration and Transformation Program for Energy Efficiency) programme, launched on the occasion of
World Environment Day.
96. India and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revived initiative for Preferential Trade
Agreement recently. Where is the HQ of SACU located?
1) Gaborone
2) Maseru
3) Lobamba
4) Windhoek
5) Cape Town
Answer – 4) Windhoek
Explanation:
A virtual meeting between India and Southern African Customs Union (SACU), consisting of South Africa,
Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, have been revived to achieve a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
and to discuss its various aspects. The Indian side was led by Srikar Reddy, Joint Secretary, Department of
Commerce while SACU was led by Amb. Steve Katjiuanjo, Executive Director, Ministry of Industrialization,
Trade and SME (small and medium enterprises) Development of Namibia. The Headquarters of SACU
located at Windhoek, Namibia.
97. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched its 1st footwear training center in
which city?
1) Agra
2) Bhopal
3) Chennai
4) Delhi
5) Patna
Answer – 4) Delhi

Explanation:
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has opened the first-of-its-kind footwear training center in
Delhi to train the marginalized community of leather artisans. The center has been established with the
technical knowhow of Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI) in Agra which is a unit of the Ministry of
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
98. PM Modi laid foundation stone for water supply project in which state (July 2020)?
1) Mizoram
2) Assam
3) Gujarat
4) Manipur
Answer – 4) Manipur
Explanation:
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone of the Manipur Water Supply Project,
under the Jal Jeevan Mission designed to provide Freshwater Household Tap connections (FHTCs) to the
rural households of Manipur. The outlay of the project with a loan component funded by New Development
Bank is about Rs.3000 crores (~Rs.3054.58 crores).
99. The 3rd unit of Kakrapar atomic power project has become India’s 1st 700 MW unit to achieve
criticality. Where does the Kakrapar atomic power plant located?
1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Haryana
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Punjab
Explanation:
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) announced that, Unit-3 of Kakrapar Atomic Power
Project (KAPP-3), India’s First 700 MWe (megawatt electric) and indigenously developed Pressurized
Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) in Surat, Gujarat achieved its first criticality – initiation of controlled and
sustained nuclear fission reaction on 22nd July 2020 (Wednesday).
100. What percent of India’s installed capacity of the electricity generation will be from renewable
resources by 2030, as per estimation of Power and New & Renewable Energy (MoS I/C) Rajkumar
Singh?
1) 75%
2) 40%
3) 60%
4) 50%
5) 35%
Answer – 3) 60%
Explanation:
Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State(MoS)(IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy stated that India will
have around 60% of the installed capacity of the electricity generation from renewable resources by 2030,
in the webinar on Energy Transition at the second pre-event hosted by The World Sustainable Development
Summit (WSDS) 2021 in collaboration with Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) India on 21st July 2020.
101. Name the organization which prepared the report titled ‘Renewable Power Pathways:
Modelling the Integration of Wind and Solar in India by 2030’.
1) Non-Conventional Energy Commission of India
2) Solar & Wind Researchers Authority India
3) Renewable Energy Monitoring Commission India

4) Energy Transitions Commission India
Answer – 4) Energy Transitions Commission India
Explanation:
During the webinar R K Singh launched two reports titled ‘Renewable Power Pathways: Modelling the
Integration of Wind and Solar in India by 2030’ and ‘Bending the Curve: 2025 Forecasts for Electricity
Demand by Sector and State in the Light of the COVID Epidemic’ prepared by the Energy Transitions
Commission (ETC) India.
102. Which country signed agreement with India to set up Geydoshu Mas Plant (fish processing
plants) at islands named Maradhoo and Hulhudhoo?
1) Thailand
2) Hong Kong
3) Bangladesh
4) Nepal
5) Maldives
Explanation:
India and Maldives inked an agreement to set up Geydoshu Mas Plant (Neighborhood Fish Processing
Plants) at two islands in the Addu city of Maldives namely Maradhoo and Hulhudhoo. The Contract signing
ceremony was held virtually in Addu City, which was attended by Maldives’ Foreign Secretary Abdul
Ghafoor Mohamed, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir, along with other members of
Maldives’ Ministry of Foreign affairs.
103. Which state's Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has got
NABL accreditation for testing, certification of PPE kits?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Assam
3) Bihar
4) Odisha
5) West Bengal
Explanation:
Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, under the
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dept of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, has received National
Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation for Testing and
Certification of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit. Note: The headquarter of NABL is Gurugram,
Haryana.
104. What is the name of 1st ever container Ship which started from Kolkata through Bangladesh’s
Chattogram port reached Agartala recently?
1) MV Shejyoti
2) MV Harmattan
3) MV Gulf Star
4) MV Venus
5) MV Pralaya
Answer – 1) MV Shejyoti
Explanation:
The first-ever container Ship “MV Shejyoti “from Kolkata (West Bengal) via Bangladesh’s Chattogram port
has reached Agartala (Tripura), was flagged off by Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Mansukh
Mandaviya on July 16, 2020.

105. Who launched the restructured scheme for PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public
Administration 2020 recently?
1) Jitendra Singh
2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Prahlad Singh Patel
4) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
5) Smriti Irani
Answer – 1) Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office(PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions,
Atomic Energy and Space launched the restructured scheme for PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public
Administration 2020 and the web portal (www.pmawards.gov.in) through video conference. This year, for
the very first time, the PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration seeks to recognize the efforts of
District level officials involved in the Namami Gange Programme.
106. Union Home minister Amit Shah has launched tree plantation campaign named ‘Vriksharopan
Abhiyan’ recently. The ‘Vriksharopan Abhiyan’ is the initiative of which ministry?
5) Ministry of Coal
Answer - 5) Ministry of Coal
Explanation:
The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah launched ‘Vriksharopan Abhiyan’ the tree plantation campaign of the
Coal Ministry in the presence of Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs.
107. The Indian Navy’s largest solar power plant was inaugurated at Indian Naval Academy located
at which state?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Telangana
4) Karnataka
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 2) Kerala
Explanation:
The Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawal, Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC),
virtually employed the 3 MegaWatt (MW) largest Solar Power Plant at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala,
Kerala. The project is a part of the Indian Government’s initiative of National Solar Mission, to achieve 100
GigaWatt (GW) of solar Power by 2022.
108. What is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India in 2016-18 as per report released by Office
of the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System (SRS)?
1) 121
2) 139
3) 147
4) 113
5) 105
Answer - 4) 113
Explanation:
In accordance with the “Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18”, released by the Office of
the Registrar General’s Sample Registration System (SRS), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has

declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016 and almost 100 deaths lesser than
in the period of 2007-2009.
109. What is the amount approved for 81 projects under Special Window for Affordable and Mid
Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I (July 2020)?
1) Rs 8776 crore
2) Rs 8112 crore
3) Rs 8767 crore
4) Rs 9357 crore
5) Rs 4527 crore
Answer - 3) Rs 8767 crore
Explanation:
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman informed that so far Rs 8767 crore has
been approved for 81 projects under Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH)
Investment Fund I. The approved projects will enable the completion of almost 60,000 homes across India.
The announcement was made when the performance of SWAMIH was reviewed with Secretaries of
Ministries of Finance and senior management team of the State Bank of India, SBI Capital Markets Limited
and SBICAPS Ventures Limited (SVL).
110. Which is India’s 1st port to sign up for the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
1) Zen Shipping & Ports India Private Limited
2) Nyk Line India Private Limited
3) MSC Agency India Private Limited
4) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited
5) Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited
Answer – 4) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited
Explanation:
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) becomes the 1st Indian port and 7th Port globally to
sign up for the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By signing the commitment letter to SBTi, APSEZ is
committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets (across their entire value chain) that keep
global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
111. Which IIT is going to develop a biotechnology based water treatment system to purify sewage
water in Ganga & Godavari Rivers through SPRING project (India – European Union partnered for
SPRING project recently)?
1) IIT Ahmedabad
2) IIT BHU
3) IIT Calcutta
4) IIT Madras
5) IIT Mandi
Answer – 2) IIT BHU
Explanation:
The IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to develop a biotechnology based
water treatment system for the purification of sewage water flowing into the rivers Ganga and Godavari
through the SPRING Project. The project is funded by the Indian Ministry of science & technology,
Department of biotechnology with the European Union.
112. Which ministry is going to conduct the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment (Ind-SAT) Test
2020?

5) Ministry of Coal
Explanation:
The Human Resource Development Ministry conducted the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment (Ind-
SAT) Test 2020 under study in India Programme on July 22, 2020. The exam was conducted in the
proctored Internet mode by the National Testing Agency. Ind-SAT exam is for admissions and granting
scholarships in selective Indian universities for foreign students.
113. Which state government approved USD 285.71 million project for canal-based water supply
(70% of project fund will be offered by World Bank)?
1) Gujarat
2) Haryana
3) Maharashtra
4) Punjab
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – 4) Punjab
Explanation:
The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh approved a USD 285.71 million (over Rs
2,130 crore) project for canal-based water supply for Amritsar and Ludhiana cities through video
conferencing. The funding of these projects will be offered by the World Bank (70%) and Punjab gov (30%).
In addition to this, the cabinet also approved an amendment to the Land Pooling Policy.
114. Who launched the piloting of the paperless National Transit Pass System (NTPS) recently?
2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Narendra Modi
4) Amit Shah
Answer – 1) Prakash Javadekar
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Keshav Javadekar virtually launched
the piloting of the National Transit Pass System (NTPS) from Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi, as
another step towards Digital India Movement. The pilot project will be functional in Madhya Pradesh (MP)
and Telangana, and by this Diwali it will be operational in pan India. NTPS will replace manual paper-based
transit system by online transit system enabling ease of movement of timber, bamboo and other minor
forest produce.
115. Under World Health Organization (WHO) anti-tuberculosis programme, India extended
medical assistance worth $1 million to which country?
1) Malaysia
2) Singapore
3) Japan
4) North Korea
5) United States
Answer – 4) North Korea
Explanation:
On the request of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of India (GoI) has extended
medical assistance in the form of anti-tuberculosis medicines worth about US$ 1 million to Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) popularly known as North Korea. It is to be noted that New Delhi’s
medical assistance is under the aegis of an ongoing WHO’s anti-tuberculosis programme in North Korea and
hence exempted from the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

116. Which country builds world’s first electrified rail tunnel that fits double stack containers?
1) United Kingdom
2) India
3) China
4) United States
5) Russia
Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
India builds one kilometer (km) long World’s first electrified rail tunnel that fits double stack containers. It
cuts through Aravalli mountain on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) near Sohna, Haryana.
The project is implemented by the DFCCIL (Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited).
117. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the
‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ at which state?
1) Tamil Nadu
3) Gujarat
4) Sikkim
5) Bihar
Explanation:
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the ‘World
Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ virtually. This is considered to be the first Government Honey
Testing lab in India. The testing lab was established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in
Anand, Gujarat with support of NBB (National Bee Board).
118. ‘Macadamisation Program’ was launched in which state/UT recently?

1) Ladakh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer – 5) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Girish Chandra Murmu launched the ‘Macadamisation
program’ to improve the roads across Jammu and Kashmir. The program covers 100% macadamisation of
all roads along with 11,000 Km of fair-weather roads.
119. The horticulture department of which state organized a five-day sub-tropical fruit expo 2020?
1) Punjab
2) Haryana
3) Maharashtra
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Bihar
Explanation:
Haryana Horticulture Department organized a five-day Sub-Tropical Fruit Expo 2020 at the Centre for Sub-
Tropical Fruit (Indo-Israel Project), at Ladwa in district Kurukshetra from 18th – 22nd July 2020.The event
was inaugurated by Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Chief Secretary in Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Department. The event helps people learn about varieties of sub-tropical fruit and their cultivation
techniques.

120. How much crore worth fund was created by Department of Science and Technology to support
India - Russia collaboration joint R&D for technology development?
1) 25 Crores
2) 20 Crores
3) 15 Crores
4) 12 Crores
5) 10 Crores
Answer – 3) 15 Crores
Explanation:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology launched a
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme in partnership
with Russia’s Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE). On the Indian side, the
programme will be implemented & funded by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
(FICCI) on behalf of the DST. The programme will run through two annual cycles and top five selected
Indian and Russian partners will be provided partial funding support. DST will fund up to Rs 15 Crores to
Indian SMEs/Start-ups and FASIE will provide similar funding to the Russian projects.
121. The central government amended General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017 to impose restrictions
on public procurement from countries sharing land border with India. How many countries shares
land border with India?
1) 9
2) 8
3) 7
4) 6
5) 5
Answer – 3) 7
Explanation:
Government of India (GoI) has amended the Rule 144 of General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017 entitled
“Fundamental principles of public buying” by inserting sub rule (ix) which has imposed restrictions on
bidders of countries sharing land borders with India in public procurement tenders. This decision has been
taken to strengthen the defence and national security of India. The order in this regard has been issued by
the Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance. It should be noted that India shares its land
border with Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar (7 countries).
122. India exchanged note verbale with which world group to renew its agreement on scientific and
technological cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025)?
1) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
2) Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
3) European Union (EU)
4) Group of 20 (G20)
5) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Answer – 3) European Union (EU)
Explanation:
India and European Union (EU) exchanged Note Verbale to renew its Agreement on Scientific and
Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025) which expired on May 17, 2020. It was
initially inked on 23 November 2001 and renewed two times in past in 2007 and 2015. This renewal is on
the lines of the decision taken by both nations during the virtual 15th India-EU Summit which was led by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi from India’s side. The European Union delegation was headed by European
Council President Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

123. The Karnataka cabinet approved the new industrial policy for 2020-2025 recently. The state
will hold ____% shares in companies under Karnataka digital economy mission.
1) 51%
2) 49%
3) 25%
4) 75%
5) 10%
Answer – 2) 49%
Explanation:
Karnataka Cabinet approved the new Industrial Policy for 2020-2025 that aims to attract Rs 5 lakh crore
investment and create about 20 lakh employment over the next 5 years to help mitigate the economic
impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The cabinet also approved, to set up the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission
under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 to promote 7,000 start-ups, e-commerce and other gig economy
companies. 49% of the share will be held by the state and remaining 51% by the industries.
124. The Chauk Chauraha road is renamed by the Lucknow municipal corporation in the memory of
whom?
1) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
2) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
3) Arun Jaitley
4) Lalji Tandon
5) Sushma Swaraj
Answer – 4) Lalji Tandon
Explanation:
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation, Uttar pradesh(UP), has named a road Lucknow-Hardoi as Tandon
Marg and a crossing Chauk Chauraha as Lalji Tandon Chauraha after former Madhya Pradesh(MP) Governor
Lalji Tandon.
125. Indian railways has handed over the specifically modified 10 railway broad gauge locomotives
to which country (July 2020)?
1) Nepal
2) Maldives
3) Thailand
4) Bangladesh
5) Hong Kong
Explanation:
Indian Railways handed over the specifically modified 10 railway broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh,
which will help in handling the increasing volume of passenger and freight train operations in Bangladesh.
All locomotives can attain speed of up to 120 km per hour and have a residual life of 28 years or more. The
locomotives were flagged off virtually to Bangladesh by External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam
Jaishankar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. The year 2020 is marking the birth centenary of Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman aka Bangabandhu, the first President of Bangladesh, who was born on March 17, 1920.
126. PM Modi virtually launched high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities at which Indian cities?
1) Kolkata
2) Mumbai
3) Noida
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities at
Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida to increase the test capacity by 10000 tests per day in each city. The COVID-19
testing facilities are established in the national institutes of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
127. Central government in collaboration with which world organization has decided to convert the
area of ravines in the region of Gwalior-Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh into cultivable land?
1) World Economic Forum
2) World Bank
3) International Monetary Fund
4) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
5) Food and Agriculture Organization
Answer – 2) World Bank
Explanation:
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced that the Central
Government in collaboration with the World Bank has decided to convert the area of ravines in the region
of Gwalior-Chambal belt of Madhya Pradesh into cultivable land. The decision was made through a virtual
meeting with Adarsh Kumar, representative of the World Bank.
128. As per the report titled, “Implications of AI on the Indian Economy”, released by NASSCOM along
with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and Google, a unit
increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) intensity can boost India’s GDP by ______%.
1) 1.5%
2) 2.25%
3) 2.5%
4) 1.75%
5) 2.75%
Answer – 3) 2.5%
Explanation:
According to The report titled, ’Implications of AI on the Indian Economy’ by National Association of Software
and Services Companies (NASSCOM) along with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic
Relations (ICRIER) and Google, a unit increase in Artificial Intelligence(AI) intensity (measured as the ratio
of AI to total sales in the firm) can result in a 2.5% increase in India’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in the
immediate term.
129. NTPC Limited plans to establish solar power plant in which country (July 2020)?
1) Mali
2) Sri Lanka
3) Somalia
4) Tanzania
5) Croatia
Answer – 2) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Under the aegis of International Solar Alliance(ISA) NTPC Ltd, Largest power generation utility of India plans
to establish solar power plants in Sri Lanka as a part of the strategy to exhibit the presence of India in the
Indian Ocean Region (IOR) amid China’s attempt to attract nations into the “Belt and Road” initiative.
130. Indian railways set the target to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for tracking
wagons by which year?
1) 2023
2) 2024
3) 2020
4) 2021

5) 2022
Answer – 5) 2022
Explanation:
Indian Railways is on a mission to RFID Tag all wagons by December 2022. The Indian Railways will
complete this process of fitting radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) in all the wagons by December
2022. These tags will be used for tracking all wagons.
131. Which state government has renamed ‘Bilung’ village after popular folk song ‘Rangabati’?
1) Haryana
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Maharashtra
4) Bihar
5) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha government has renamed Bilung village in the Bamra Tehsil of Sambalpur district to 'Rangabati
Bilung' in recognition of the popularity of the famous folk-song.
132. What is the outlay of the scheme for promotion of bulk drug parks approved by the
Government of India to create 3 drug parks from FY21 to FY25?
1) 1,000 crores
2) 3,000 crores
3) 2,000 crores
4) 1,500 crores
5) 2,500 crores
Answer – 2) 3,000 crores
Explanation:
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda launched
guidelines for four schemes of Department of Pharmaceuticals (under ministry of chemical & fertilizers),
two each for Bulk Drugs and Medical Devices parks, on the lines of making India Atma Nirbhar (self-reliant)
in pharma sector. The scheme for Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks, which has been approved by the
Government of India (GoI) on March, 2020 was launched with an outlay of Rs. 3,000 crores for a period of 4
years i.e. from FY2020-2021 to FY2024-2025 to create 3 bulk drug parks in India. Also, the scheme for
Promotion of Medical Devices Park, which has been approved by the GoI on March, 20, 2020 was launched
with an outlay of Rs. 400 Crore for a period of 4 years. In addition to that Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
Scheme for Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices with the Outlay of Rs. 3,420 cr & PLI
scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of KSMs, DIs, & APIs in India with the Outlay of Rs 6,490
cr.
133. Which district tops NITI Aayog’s overall delta ranking of aspirational districts for February-
June 2020?
1) Nawada, Bihar
2) Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
3) Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya
4) Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
5) Moga, Punjab
Answer – 4) Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
In accordance with the delta rankings for aspirational districts by government think-tank NITI (National
Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh has topped the list of aspirational
districts in Overall Delta Ranking for the February-June 2020 period. Bijapur has been followed by Ri-Bhoi
(Meghalaya) and Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) at 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. The delta rankings for
aspirational districts considers an incremental progress in five developmental areas viz. Health and

Nutrition, Education, Agriculture and Water Resources, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development and Basic
Infrastructure.
Top 5 Aspirational Districts in Overall Delta Ranking (Feb-June 2020)
Rank District
1 Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)
2 Ri-Bhoi (Meghalaya)
3 Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh)
134. The Green-Agriculture project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) was launched in
which state?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Odisha
3) Mizoram
4) Rajasthan
5) Uttarakhand
Answer - 3) Mizoram
Explanation:
Green-Agriculture(Green-Ag), a project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) was launched in
Mizoram, India. It was launched by Agriculture minister of Mizoram C Lalrinsanga. Mizoram is first among
the 5 states where the project is to be implemented. The other states are Madhya Pradesh, Odisha,
Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. The project covers land in two districts of Lunglei and Mamit, Mizoram
including Dampa Tiger Reserve and Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary.
135. Who released the e-book titled ‘Standard Treatment Guidelines for the Management of
Substance Use Disorders and Behavioural Addictions’?
2) Narendra Modi
3) Pralhad Patel
4) Harsh Vardhan
Answer – 4) Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoH& FW), Dr. Harsh Vardhan, released an ebook, titled
‘Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG) for the Management of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and
Behavioural Addictions’ virtually. The book was released in the presence of State Minister of (MoH & FW),
Ashwini Kumar Choubey. Aim: The book centers the tackling of substance abuses and behavioural addiction
of the country. The guidelines in the book were developed by a group that works under the Tobacco control
and Drug Dependence and Treatment program.
136. The India-Indonesia defence ministers dialogue was held at which city?
1) Jakarta
2) New Delhi
3) Mumbai
4) Bengaluru
5) Bekasi
Explanation:
Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister General of Indonesia Mr. Prabowo
Subianto agree to expand the military ties during the Defence Minister’s dialogue held at New Delhi.
Objective: To expand the defence industries and military ties between two countries and to expand the
technology sharing.

137. The union cabinet approved MoU between India and which country on Cooperation in the field
of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy?
1) Zambia
2) Botswana
3) Zimbabwe
4) South Africa
5) Mosambique
Answer – 3) Zimbabwe
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of
Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy., which was signed on November 3rd, 2018. The objective
of the MoU is to promote traditional systems of medicine and homeopathy between two nations on the
basis of equality and mutual benefit.
138. The government plans to increase the fund allocation of education sector to ______% of GDP.
1) 4%
2) 5%
3) 6%
4) 2%
5) 3%
Answer – 3) 6%
Explanation:
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the first education policy of the 21st
century i.e. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which has replaced 34 years old NPE, 1986. This was
announced by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Keshav Javadekar. With this, the
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) will officially be renamed the Ministry of Education
(MoE). It should be noted that from now onwards the education sector will get allocation of 6% of total
Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
139. National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes to set up which fund?

1) Gender Equality Fund
2) Education Upliftment Fund
3) Gender Inclusion Fund
4) Social Empowerment Fund
Answer – 3) Gender Inclusion Fund
Explanation:
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes setting up of Gender Inclusion Fund, Special Education
Zones for disadvantaged regions and groups.
140. The National mission on foundational literacy and numeracy will be launched by which
ministry?
Explanation:
National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: It will be launched by the Union Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD) for attaining universal foundational literacy and numeracy in all

primary schools for all learners by grade 3 by 2025. States will prepare an implementation plan for this. A
National Book Promotion Policy will also be formulated.
141. The central government targets to achieve ______ % Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher
education by 2035.
1) 30%
2) 40%
3) 35%
4) 50%
5) 45%
Answer – 4) 50%
Explanation:
This new policy aligned to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-4 of 2030 Agenda is aimed at
Universalization of Education from pre-school to secondary level with 100 % Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
in school education by 2030. Policy also aims to achieve 100% youth and adult literacy. GER in higher
education is to be raised to 50% by 2035 with the addition of 3.5 crore seats.
142. Which course will be discontinued as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
1) M. Ed
2) M. Com
3) MBA
4) M. Phil
Answer – 4) M. Phil
Explanation:
According to National Education Policy 2020, the M. Phil programme would be discontinued.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. How many women were missing in India over the past 50 years as per report released by United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?
1) 30.6 million
2) 25.7 million
3) 24.9 million
4) 45.8 million
5) 52.1 million
Answer – 4) 45.8 million
Explanation:
According to the report, “State of World Population 2020: Against my will – Defying the practices that harm
women and girls and undermine equality”, which focuses on gender biased sex selection (GBSS) and female
genital mutilation (FGM), released by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India accounts for 45.8
million of the world’s 142.6 million “missing females” over the past 50 years & it has the highest number of
missing women after China (72.3 million).
2. India has become the founding member of UN’s ‘Alliance for Poverty eradication’ recently. How
many people across the globe has been classified as poor (approx)?
1) 2.1 billion
2) 1.7 billion
3) 1.4 billion
4) 3.7 billion
5) 2.9 billion
Answer – 1) 2.1 billion

Explanation:
India became a founding member of the United Nation (UN)’s ‘Alliance for Poverty eradication’ launched by
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the 74th United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA). Approximately
2.1 billion people are classified as poor across the globe, among which 767 million are living in extreme
poverty. Over 271 million people of India have moved out of poverty between 2006 to 2016, according to
the United Nations Development programme.
3. The WTO settlement body has set up panel against which country based on complaint of European
Union regarding import duties on ICT (information and communication technology)?
1) Australia
2) Russia
3) United States
4) China
5) India
Answer – 5) India
Explanation:
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DBS) has established a panel after the
European Union (EU) has dragged India into the Dispute Settlement System of WTO for the second time
against import duties on ICT (information and communication technology) products, including mobile
phones, cameras, headphones and earphones, imposed by the country.
4. Name the 1st African country which submits results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation
and forest Degradation (REDD+) to UNFCCC.
1) Nigeria
2) Ethiopia
3) Egypt
4) Uganda
5) Tanzania
Answer – 4) Uganda
Explanation:
Uganda became the first African country to submit the results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation
and forest Degradation (REDD+) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), which has opened the way for potential result-based payments to Uganda. The submitted
documents will help Uganda to claim the funds through the Green Climate Fund’s forest conservation
scheme
5. Russian electorate granted Vladimir Putin to stay as president of the country till which year?
1) 2027
2) 2029
3) 2024
4) 2036
5) 2032
Answer – 4) 2036
Explanation:
The 77.9% Russian electorate have voted in favour of constitutional amendments that will allow 67 years
old President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036 i.e. until the age of 83. His current term of 6 years
will end in 2024. Means now, he will be re-elected twice under the constitutional amendments. He is
already the longest-serving leader in modern Russian history.
6. Which country is the largest contributor of e-waste in 2019, as per UN’s “The Global E-waste
Monitor 2020 report”?
1) China
2) United States

3) Germany
4) India
5) Japan
Answer – 1) China
Explanation:
In accordance with the 3rd edition of “The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report-Quantities, flows, and the
circular economy potential” report, the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste in 2019, an
increase of 21% in 5 years. With this e-waste becomes the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream.
Notably, this waste is enough to form a line 125 kilometres long. China is the biggest contributor to e-waste
with 10.1 million tonnes (mt) followed by the United States (US) with 6.9 mt and India with 3.2 mt at 2nd
and 3rd rank respectively. Together these three countries accounted for nearly 38% of the world’s e-waste
last year.
7. How much loss will be incurred in tourism sector because of 4-month lockdown due to COVID-19
as per UNCTAD’s report?
1) USD 2.2 trillion
2) USD 1.2 trillion
3) USD 1.8 trillion
4) USD 0.9 trillion
5) USD 2.4 trillion
Answer – 2) USD 1.2 trillion
Explanation:
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published the report, COVID-19 and
Tourism: Assessing the Economic Consequences stating that the World Tourism sector could lose around
1.2 trillion USD or 1.5% of the Global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because of the 4months lockdown due
to global pandemic situation.
8. “NAFTA 2.0” is the trade deal between which countries?

1) United States
2) Mexico
3) Canada
4) Only 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
The USMCA enters into force on July 1st 2020 bringing major change. As one of the most modern Trade
Agreements in the world it is focused on implementing international standards while seeking to promote
best practices for all industries. The Agreement between the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada
(USMCA), is a free trade agreement between the north American countries. Rather than a wholly new
agreement, it has been characterized as “NAFTA 2.0”.
9. Which country has signed 5 MoUs with India for development of educational infrastructure (July
2020)?
1) Afghanistan
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) Malaysia
5) Bhutan
Answer – 1) Afghanistan
Explanation:
In order to strengthen the bilateral development partnership, the Government of India has inked 5
Memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Afghanistan under the former’s high impact community

development projects (HICDP) programme. The objective behind these MoUs is the development of
educational infrastructure in four Afghan provinces namely Nooristan, Farah, Badakhshan and Kapisa.
10. Name the country which has inaugurated a new school infrastructure developed with the India’s
assistance of Rs 1.94 crore.
1) Bhutan
2) Nepal
3) Thailand
4) Hong Kong
5) Tibet
Answer – 2) Nepal
Explanation:
A new four-storey school building, developed with the Indian assistance of Rs 1.94 crore (Nepalese Rupees
(NPR) 31.13 million) under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation programme has been
inaugurated in Shree Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidyalaya, located in Ilam district of Nepal to boost the
learning environment for students. The project was implemented by the District Coordination Committee
(DCC), Ilam.
11. Which country has formally issued notice to UN regarding withdrawal from World Health
Organisation (WHO)?
1) Brazil
2) Russia
3) United States
4) China
5) Australia
Answer – 3) United States
Explanation:
United States of America (USA), as a depositary of the 1946 Constitution of the World Health Organization
(WHO), has formally notified the United Nations (UN) of its decision of withdrawal from the global health
body, WHO. The US, which has been a party to the WHO Constitution since June 21, 1948 is the largest
funder to the WHO, contributing more than USD 450 million per annum. Notably, the US has to follow the
withdrawal conditions including one-year notice period and paying outstanding financial obligations, which
were agreed at the time of joining the WHO. In this regard, the US has to serve a 12-month notice period i.e.
till July 6, 2021 and also needs to clear the current and past dues which currently owe the WHO around
$200 million.
12. Which is the first 2 countries in South East Asian region that eliminated Rubella and measles
ahead of 2023 target, as per WHO?
1) India & Indonesia
2) Maldives & Sri Lanka
3) Thailand & North Korea
4) Myanmar & Nepal
5) Bhutan & Bangladesh
Answer – 2) Maldives & Sri Lanka
Explanation:
According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) South East Asian Region (SEAR) office, Maldives and
Sri Lanka were verified to eliminate both measles and rubella, making them the first two countries in the
WHO South-East Asia region to achieve beyond their 2023 target.
13. Which is the 1st major industrialized country that has announced to phase out coal and nuclear
energy?
1) Germany
2) United Kingdom

3) Italy
4) Argentina
5) Netherlands
Answer – 1) Germany
Explanation:
Germany became the first industrialized country to phase out of both coal and nuclear energy, On 3rd July
2020, both the houses of the German parliament approved the bill for shutting down the coal fired power
plant by 2038 and to provide around 45 billion USD (40 billion Euro) for the affected regions. It has also
planned to shut nuclear power plants by 2022.
14. PM Modi addressed the inaugural session of 3-day virtual India Global week 2020 organized in
which country?
1) United States
2) Germany
3) Bangladesh
4) New Zealand
5) United Kingdom
Answer – 5) United Kingdom
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the inaugural session of 3-day (July 9 – July
11)virtual India Global week 2020 based on the theme ‘Be The Revival: India and a Better New World’
organized in UK (United Kingdom) by India Inc. Group, the UK-headquartered media house with the aim to
connect global leaders and captains of industry to discuss aspects relating to opportunities in India as well
as the global economic revival post-coronavirus (COVID-19).
15. The new administrative block of Shree Mahadev Masta Chaturdev Campus funded by India was
inaugurated at which country?
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Bhutan
4) Myanmar
5) Sri Lanka
Answer – 1) Nepal
Explanation:
The administrative and academic block of Shree Mahadev Masta Chaturdev Campus, constructed with the
assistance of India under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation programme at a cost of Nepali
Rupees (NR) 35.11 million (around Rs 22 million or Rs. 2.20 crore) was inaugurated in Nepal’s Mugu
district through Video Conference (VC).
16. What will be the mean average global temperature in next 5 years as per report “Global Annual
to Decadal Climate Update for 2020-2024” released by World Meteorological Organization (WMO)?
1) 2° Celsius
2) 1.5° Celsius
3) 2.5° Celsius
4) 3° Celsius
5) 3.5° Celsius
Answer – 2) 1.5° Celsius
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) weather Agency, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its "Global Annual
to Decadal Climate Update for 2020-2024" has forecasted that the annual mean global temperature are
already at least 1 C higher now than during the period from 1850-1900 because of man-made greenhouse
emissions and there is a 20% chance that it will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) in at least one
year between 2020-2024. Overall, it is very likely to be within the range 0.91 – 1.59°C.

17. Who chairs the independent panel for pandemic preparedness and response (IPPR) formulated
by World Health Organisation (WHO)?
1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
2) Helen Elizabeth Clark
3) Harsh Vardhan
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 1) and 3)
Answer – 4) Both 1) and 2)
Explanation:
World Health Organization (WHO) has formulated an Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and
Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Panel will be co-chaired
by former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Elizabeth Clark and former President of Liberia Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf. While Helen Clark served as an administrator of the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), on the other hand, Ellen Sirleaf is a recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.
18. Which country is the largest Foreign Direct Investor in United Kingdom in 2019 (India ranked
No.2)?
1) Germany
2) United states
3) France
4) Hong Kong
5) China
Answer – 2) United states
Explanation:
According to the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) inward investment statistics
for 2019-2020, India has become the second largest Foreign Direct Investor in the United Kingdom (UK)
after the United States in 2019, by investing in 120 projects and creating 5,429 new jobs in the UK. The
United States of America remains as the top source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of the UK, delivering
462 projects and 20,131 jobs. The List is followed by India, Germany, France, China and Hong Kong.
19. Which organization has presented India’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United
Nations High-level Political Forum on sustainable development 2020?
5) None of these
Answer – 3) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Explanation:
NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog presented India’s second Voluntary National
Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, 2020,
which is being held virtually from July 7, 2020 to July 16, 2020, under the aegis of the Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC). The theme of HLPF is “Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the
decade of action and delivery for sustainable development”. The India’s 2nd VNR 2020 report titled ‘Decade
of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to Local’.
20. How much percentage of world population went hungry in 2019 as per UN annual report titled
“The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2020”?
1) 7.9%
2) 8.9%
3) 8.2%
4) 6.7%
5) 10.5%

Answer – 2) 8.9%
Explanation:
In accordance with the United Nations'(UN) annual report “The state of food security and nutrition in the
world- Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets”, nearly 690 million people, or 8.9% of the
world’s population, went hungry in 2019, an increase of 10 million since 2018 and of nearly 60 million since
2014. The report has been prepared by 5 UN agencies, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World
Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO).
21. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released World Wildlife Crime Report
recently. Where is the HQ of UNODC located?
1) Copenhagen
2) Bonn
3) London
4) Paris
5) Vienna
Answer – 5) Vienna
Explanation:
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its World Wildlife Crime Report stating
that the Seizure of the scales of the Pangolins, the most trafficked wild animal in the world has increased 10
times between the year 2014 and 2018. The report was prepared by the UNODC Crime Research Section.
The HQ of UNODC located at Vienna, Austria.
22. Which among the following countries joined with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and
co-hosted “On the road to the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021”, a side event of 2020
High-level Political forum?
1) Poland & Germany
2) Poland & Chile
3) Netherlands & Germany
4) India & Germany
5) India & Chile
Answer – 5) India & Chile
Explanation:
India partnered with Chile & Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) co-hosted
the “On the road to the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021: Highlighting health and nutritional
benefits through sustainable production and consumption of fruits and vegetables”, side event of 2020
High-level Political forum. Chile had championed to declare the year 2021 as an International Year of Fruits
and Vegetables’ by UN General Assembly in 2019.
23. Name the country which opens new trade route with India to improve trade and connectivity
(July 2020).
1) Pakistan
2) Bhutan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Nepal
5) Bangladesh
Answer - 2) Bhutan
Explanation:
India and Bhutan opened a new trade route between Jaigaon in West Bengal and Ahlay, Pasakha in Bhutan
to establish easy connectivity and to increase trade between India and Bhutan amid the COVID-19
pandemic.

24. Which world organization’s Indian office and SAP India partnered to provide career counselling
to young people?
1) UNESCO
2) UNICEF
3) WHO
4) IMF
5) WEF
Answer – 2) UNICEF
Explanation:
World Youth skills Day, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India announced its partnership with
SAP India, a software company to provide career counseling to young people on improving their skills to
increase employment opportunities for them. To benefit the underserved young people of India, UNICEF
India collaborates with YuWaah – UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited initiative to provide digital education and
skills required for employment.
25. The Indian railways operated its first-ever special parcel train transporting dry chilies from
Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district to which country?
1) Bangladesh
2) China
3) Myanmar
4) Nepal
5) Tibet
Explanation:
The Railways has operated its first-ever special parcel train to Bangladesh, transporting dry chilies from
Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district to the neighboring country. Farmers and merchants in and around Guntur
area earlier transported dry chilies by road to Bangladesh in small quantities.
26. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) of India has signed MoU with which
country’s National Cyber Directorate to expand cooperation in cyber security?
1) Egypt
2) Kuwait
3) UAE
4) Iran
5) Israel
Answer – 5) Israel
Explanation:
India and Israel have signed an agreement to further expand their collaboration in dealing with cyber
threats. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Computer Emergency
Response Team (CERT-In), a unit of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and Israel’s
National Cyber Directorate (INCD). It was signed by the Director-General (DG) of INCD, Yigal Unna, and
India’s Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla.
27. How many people in India moved out of multidimensional poverty over 10 years as per Global
Multidimensional Poverty Index 2020 released by UNDP & OPHI?
1) 273 million
2) 412 million
3) 315 million
4) 216 million
5) 174 million
Answer – 1) 273 million

Explanation:
The United Nations’ “Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (GMPI) 2020: Charting pathways out of
multidimensional poverty: Achieving the SDGs” states that India records the largest reduction in the
number of People living in poverty as around 273 million people moved out of the multidimensional
poverty over 10 years (2005/2006 – 2015/2016). The report released by the Human Development Report
Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human
Development Initiative (OPHI) focuses on how multidimensional poverty has declined.
28. According to world bank’s classifications by Income level 2020-21, India was classified under
which category?
1) Low-Income
2) Upper-Middle-Income
3) Lower-Middle-Income
4) High-Income
5) Lowest-Income
Answer – 3) Lower-Middle-Income
Explanation:
According to the New World Bank country classifications by income level 2020-2021, India remains in the
classification, Lower-Middle-Income Economy. In total 218 countries have been included in this
classification. The World Bank classifies countries into four income groups namely: low income, lower-
middle income, upper-middle income, and high-income economies. The classifications are updated each
year on July 1 and are based on Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in current USD (using the Atlas
method exchange rates) of the previous year.
29. According to International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)’s 7th edition of “ITUC Global Rights
Index 2020”, India ranked among 10 worst countries for working people. Where is the HQ of ITUC
located?
1) New Delhi
2) Geneva
3) Brussels
4) Vienna
5) London
Answer – 3) Brussels
Explanation:
In accordance with the 7th edition of “International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Rights Index
2020-The World’s Worst Countries for Workers”, India became the new entrant in the 10 worst countries
for working people in the world, with a rating of 5 that states “No guarantee of rights”. The index ranked
144 countries on the basis of respect for workers’ rights. The other countries among the worst ten are-
Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Turkey and Zimbabwe along with Egypt & Honduras
being the other two new entrants apart from India. The headquarters of International Trade Union
Confederation (ITUC) located at Brussels, Belgium.
30. Which country signed EPC agreement with Pakistan for 700MW Azad Pattan hydel power project
on Jhelum river.
1) Russia
2) Afghanistan
3) United States
4) North Korea
5) China
Answer – 5) China
Explanation:
Pakistan and Gezhouba Group Company Limited of China signed an Engineer Procurement and Contract
(EPC) agreement for the 700 MW Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project on Jhelum River in the Sudhnoti District

of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan witnessed the signing in a
ceremony in Islamabad. This 1.5 billion USD project is a 2nd power project under the China Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC).
31. Which country became the 25th country to receive observer status in the World Trade
Organization (WTO)?
1) Afghanistan
2) Iran
3) Kazakhstan
4) Turkmenistan
5) Uzbekistan
Answer – 4) Turkmenistan
Explanation:
Turkmenistan became the 25th country who was granted observer status in the World Trade Organization
(WTO) enabling the nation to establish permanent residence at WTO headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland
and monitor its proceedings. Turkmenistan also became the last former Soviet republic to establish formal
ties with the trade body. This observer status was granted during the 5th virtual session of WTO General
Council which was held from WTO headquarters and attended by representatives of its member-states.
32. The Republic of Nicaragua has become ______ country to sign International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Framework Agreement (July 2020).
1) 87th
2) 85th
3) 91st
4) 82nd
5) 78th
Answer – 1) 87th
Explanation:
The Republic of Nicaragua became the 87th country to sign the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Framework Agreement, an initiative to promote sustainable energy, led by India. Out of the 87 signed
countries 67 countries have also ratified the ISA Framework agreement.
33. Which organization has launched ‘COVID-19 Law Lab’ initiative to provide legal information
worldwide?
1) Amnesty International
2) United Nations Children’s Fund
3) Commonwealth of Nations
4) World Health Organization
5) World Economic Forum
Answer – 4) World Health Organization
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) along with other key bodies had launched COVID-19 Law Lab
(www.COVIDLawLab.org). It is a database of laws that countries had implemented in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. This will help countries to establish and implement strong legal frameworks to
manage the pandemic across the world. This is the 1st initiative to start studying governance response to a
pandemic and to measure what works and what not. The lab is a joint project of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP), WHO, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and
the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University.
34. Which organization along with International Energy Agency (IEA) released ‘Cooling Emissions
and Policy Synthesis Report’?
1) World Bank (WB)
2) International Labour Organization (ILO)

4) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Answer – 4) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Explanation:
The Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report from the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) states that, by combining energy efficiency
improvements with the transition away from super-polluting refrigerants, the world can avoid cumulative
greenhouse gas emissions of between 210-460 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent(GtCO2e) over the
next four decades. This equals 4-8 years(roughly) of total annual global greenhouse gas emissions, based on
2018 levels. An estimated 3.6 billion cooling appliances are in use worldwide. If cooling is provided to
everybody who needs it, this will require about 14 billion cooling appliances by 2050. The report was
authored by a range of experts under the guidance of a 15-member steering committee co-chaired by Mario
Molina- President, Centro Mario Molina, Mexico, and Durwood Zaelke- President, Institute for Governance &
Sustainable Development, USA.
35. How many children missed out on early childhood education in South Asian region due to
COVID-19, as per UNICEF research titled “Childcare in a global crisis: The impact of COVID-19 on
work and family life”?
1) 22 million
2) 30 million
3) 12 million
4) 20 million
5) 28 million
Answer – 1) 22 million
Explanation:
In accordance with the new research titled “Childcare in a global crisis: The impact of COVID-19 on work
and family life” by the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), 22 million children from South
Asian countries, including India, have missed out on early childhood education in their pre-school year due
to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic closure. This report was produced by UNICEF’s Office of Research –
Innocenti.
36. Government of India has handed over symbolic cheque of USD 5.6 million for High Impact
Community Development Projects (HICDP) to which country (July 2020)?
1) Sri Lanka
2) Australia
3) Nepal
4) Cyprus
5) Maldives
Explanation:
Financial Assistance for High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) from the Government of
India was handed over to the Government of Maldives in the form of a symbolic cheque of USD 5.6 million.
The cheque was handed over by the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid. In this regard, Government of Maldives launched nine
community-based development projects.
37. Name the country which reconstructed 300-year-old Sree Sree Joy Kali Matar temple with Indian
assistance.
1) Bhutan
2) Pakistan
3) Nepal
4) Sri Lanka

5) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Reconstruction of a 300-year-old temple, Sree Sree Joy Kali Matar temple began in Natore, Bangladesh with
Indian assistance. The Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das inaugurated the event virtually. The
High Commission of India in Bangladesh added that an MoU for the reconstruction of the temple at
Lalbazar, Natore was signed on 23 October 2016.
38. Which country has banned the wildlife imports, markets due to new health fears (July 2020)?
1) Vietnam
2) China
3) Laos
4) Cambodia
Answer – 1) Vietnam
Explanation:
An order signed by Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on 23rd July 2020 about banning all imports
of wildlife dead or alive and includes eggs and larvae. It also merits tougher penalties for crimes involving
the trade in wildlife.
39. Which world organization along with Pure Earth released the report titled “The Toxic Truth:
Children’s Exposure to Lead Pollution Undermines a Generation of Future Potential”?
1) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
4) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Answer - 3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Explanation:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Pure Earth, international non-profit organization authored
and published the first of kind report on the health crisis titled “The Toxic Truth: Children’s Exposure to
Lead Pollution Undermines a Generation of Future Potential” states that around lead poisoning affects large
number of children all across the globe. The report states that around 1 in every 3 that is around 800
million children across the world has the blood lead level above or at 5 micrograms per decilitre, the
amount at which action is required and Almost 50% of these children live in South Africa.
40. Narendra Modi along with Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated the supreme court building of which
country (July 2020)?
1) Mauritius
2) Maldives
3) Nepal
4) Bangladesh
5) Sri Lanka
Answer – 1) Mauritius
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated
the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius in Port Louis through video conference. The Supreme Court
building has been constructed with Indian grant assistance of US$ 30 million and is the first India-assisted
infrastructure project within the capital city of Port Louis.

41. The SABIC chemical plant in 'which' country set to become the world's first large scale chemical
production plant to completely run on renewable power?
1) Spain
2) Saudi Arabia
3) Germany
4) Argentina
5) Netherlands
Answer – 1) Spain
Explanation:
The Polycarbonate facility of SABIC in Spain, is set to become the world's first large scale chemical
production plant to completely run on renewable power on signing a major agreement with Iberdrola, an
electricity utility company to secure power from solar power projects. The Facility is expected to become
fully operational by 2024 and support SABIC to achieve its clean energy target by 2025.
GOVT SCHEMES
1. Which ministry has launched centrally sponsored PM FME scheme named “Sapno ki Udaan”
recently?
1) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
2) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
3) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
Answer – 1) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Explanation:
Minister for Food Processing Industries (FPI) Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched Centrally Sponsored Prime
Minister Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme named “Sapno ki Udaan” to
be implemented over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25. It was launched virtually from the
village Badal, Bathinda in Punjab in the presence of Minister of State (MoS), FPI Rameswar Teli. With an
outlay of Rs 10,000 crore, this scheme for the unorganized food processing sector would generate total
investment of Rs 35,000 crore and 9 lakh skilled and semi-skilled employment. Notably, all the processes of
the Scheme would take place on the management information system (MIS).
2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs organized an online event to mark the 5th Anniversary of
which scheme/s recently?
1) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
2) Smart Cities Mission
3) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organized an online event to mark the 5th Anniversary of
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY-U), Smart Cities Mission (SCM) and Atal Mission for
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). The event addressed by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of
State for Housing and Urban Affairs(I/C) organized to celebrate the achievements and boost
implementation of the urban missions.
3. Which state government has launched “Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya” scheme to maintain
academic regularity of the students?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Punjab

3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) West Bengal
Explanation:
Principal Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Rashmi Arun Shami launched “Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya”
over a virtual platform to maintain academic regularity of the students during the Lockdown due to COVID-
19 pandemic. The scheme will start from 6th July 2020.
4. How many fruits and vegetables were added to Operation Greens scheme recently?
1) 18
2) 8
3) 10
4) 7
5) 15
Answer – 1) 18
Explanation:
The ministry also extended the operation greens from TOP (Tomato-Onion-Potato) crops to all perishable
fruits and vegetables with an objective to protect the growers of fruits and vegetables from making distress
sale due to lockdown and reduce post-harvest losses. The duration of the scheme will be for the period of
six months from the date of notification on June 11, 2020. The benefit has been extended to additional 10
fruits (Mango, Banana, Guava, Kiwi, Lichi, Papaya, Citrus, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Jackfruit) and 8
vegetables (French beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chillies (Green) and Okra) –
18 in total.
5. PM Modi has announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana till November
2020 recently. What is the outlay towards extension of the scheme?
1) 80,000 crores
2) 70,000 crores
3) 60,000 crores
4) 90,000 crores
5) 50,000 crores
Answer – 4) 90,000 crores
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, during televised address to the nation, has announced the extension of
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) from July, 2020 till the end of November 2020, with an
outlay of more than Rs 90,000 crore. In this regard, more than 80 crore people will be provided 5 kg free
wheat or rice per month along with 1 kg free whole chana (pulses) to each family per month. The scheme
was initially rolled out for three months i.e. April-June.
6. Which board has launched ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme to provide platform for research
internships?
1) Technology Development Board
2) Science and Engineering Research Board
3) Scientific Research Board of India
4) Board for Research Scholars
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Science and Engineering Research Board
Explanation:
The ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ (AV) scheme for research internships, was launched by the Union Government’s
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). Objective: - To encourage high-end scientific research and
prepare scientific manpower which leads to research careers and knowledge-based economy. The SERB has

started to call applications for the process under ABHYAAS scheme for Winter. The new SAMMOHAN
component under AV is which is divided into: ‘SAYONJIKA’ and ‘SANGOSHTI’.
7. What is the estimated outlay of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) between
April-November 2020 as per Department of Food and Public Distribution?
1) 2,48,938 crores
2) 1,24,938 crores
3) 1,48,938 crores
4) 1,98,938 crores
5) 3,28,938 crores
Answer – 3) 1,48,938 crores
Explanation:
Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution has worked out estimated cost for distribution of food grains (Rice and Wheat) and pulses
under PMGKAY, which will be Rs 1,48,938 crore approx for a period between 8 months from April to
November 2020. Notably, Govt. of India is bearing the entire expenditure towards this Scheme.
8. Find the ministry which has planned to launch TOPS junior programme.
1) Human Resource Development Ministry
2) Sports Ministry
3) Finance Ministry
4) Commerce Ministry
5) Food Processing Industries Ministry
Answer – 2) Sports Ministry
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju announced that the government will launch
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for junior athletes (besides the already existing TOPS senior, for
grooming the potential juniors as well for the 10-12 years old) to groom them for 2024 and 2028 Olympics.
9. Which Indian state has launched ‘Balaram’ scheme (designed in collaboration with NABARD) to
provide agricultural credit to landless farmers?
1) Odisha
2) Jharkhand
3) Bihar
4) Assam
5) Sikkim
Explanation:
Government of Odisha launched 1st of its kind scheme, ‘Balaram’ to provide agricultural credit of Rs 1,040
crore to landless farmers facing hardships during COVID 19. The Scheme is designed in collaboration with
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
10. Administration of UT Ladakh has launched “Ladakh Food Security Scheme” with effect from July
1, 2020. Who is the LG of Ladakh?
1) Radha Krishna Mathur
2) Droupadi Murmu
3) Jagdish Mukhi
4) Girish Chandra Murmu
5) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Answer – 1) Radha Krishna Mathur

Explanation:
The Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh launched the Ladakh Food Security Scheme (LFSS) and
the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was
discontinued. Ladakh: Lieutenant Governor– Radha Krishna Mathur.
11. Which state/UT has launched Mission Organic Development Initiative (M.O.D.I) and Greenhouse
Project recently?
1) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Ladakh
5) Haryana
Answer – 4) Ladakh
Explanation:
Radha Krishna Mathur, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh launched Mission Organic Development Initiative
(M.O.D.I) and Greenhouse Project, to lead the Union Territory on a sustainable path, over a virtual platform
from Raj Niwas, Ladakh.
12. Which state has launched “Weavers Samman Yojana” / “Nekara Samman Yojane”?
1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Karnataka
5) West Bengal
Answer - 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S. Yediyurappa launched “Weavers Samman Yojana (Nekara Samman
Yojane)” to provide financial assistance of Rs 2000 for about 19,744 handloom weavers in the state, through
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
13. Which state has launched “Mission Vriksharopan-2020” to plant 25 crore saplings across the
state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Answer – 2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh inaugurated “Mission Vriksharopan-2020” in Kukarel Forest,
Lucknow, on account of Guru Purnima, under which around 25 crore saplings of medicinal, herbal,
environmental, fruit producing, shady, fodder plants of around 201 species will be planted across the state.
14. Find the state/UT which launched “Intzaar Aap Ka” social media campaign to attract tourists.
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Ladakh
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Goa
5) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:
“Intzaar Aap Ka” campaign is started by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB), over the social media
platform in Madhya Pradesh to attract tourists with taglines and the description of the tourism destinations
of the State.
15. The central government provides financial aid of Rs 1500 crore to which state for crop
diversification and rejuvenation of ponds (Rs 500 crore allocated for ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’
scheme)?
1) Punjab
2) Haryana
3) Rajasthan
4) Gujarat
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Central government provides financial aid of Rs 1500 crore to Haryana for water conservation, which
includes Rs 500 crore to expand crop diversification under the ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’ scheme and Rs
1000 crore to rejuvenate the ponds and treat water.
16. Which state government has included transgender under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (July
2020)?
1) Maharashtra
2) Goa
3) Bihar
4) Punjab
5) Odisha
Explanation:
The official notification of the Department of Social security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(SSEPD) informed that, Odisha Government has included the transgender community under Madhu Babu
Pension Yojana (MBPY), a social security scheme by amending to Rule 6 of the Madhu Babu Pension Rules
2008.
17. Name the state which launched “Navin Rojgar Chhatri Yojana” for scheduled castes (July 2020)?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Bihar
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Haryana
5) Kerala
Answer - 3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Yogi Adiytyanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh over a video conference launched “Navin Rojgar Chhatri
Yojana”, an all-round development scheme for the Scheduled Castes (SC) and to provide financial assistant
to support people to become self-dependent.
18. Rajya Sabha secretariat has launched the employee’s welfare scheme on the name of whom?
1) Arun Jaitley
2) Sushma Swaraj
3) Uma Bharti
4) Bal Thackeray
5) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer – 1) Arun Jaitley

Explanation:
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat launched “Arun Jaitley Financial Assistance for Group C Employees”, an
Employees Welfare Scheme in the name of former Union Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley. The Scheme will
be funded by the pension his family receives as he has been a member of the upper house. The scheme was
formulated and approved based on the decision of Sangeeta Jaitley, wife of Arun Jaitley.
19. Which state cabinet approved ‘One-Stop Shop’ scheme (July 2020)?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Haryana
4) Punjab
5) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Rajasthan Cabinet has approved ‘One-Stop Shop’ Scheme– OSS (earlier known as single window clearance
system) to fast track investment and capacity expansion proposals by facilitating time-bound approvals and
clearances. This will help revive industries in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
20. Which state/UT cabinet approved the doorstep ration delivery scheme named ‘Mukhya Mantri
Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Goa
3) Delhi
4) Gujarat
5) Puducherry
Answer – 3) Delhi
Explanation:
The Delhi Cabinet has approved ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’ to deliver ration directly to the
homes of beneficiaries. This scheme and Centre’s ‘One Nation One Ration Card ‘scheme will be implemented
on the same day in Delhi. After the completion of the tendering process and other formalities, the doorstep
delivery of ration scheme will be implemented. This will take around 6 to 7 months.
21. Home minister Amit Shah distributed ______ electric potter’s wheels to artisans of Gujarat Under
KVIC’s ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’ recently.
1) 100
2) 75
3) 25
4) 50
5) 150
Answer – 1) 100
Explanation:
Under the ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’ of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Union
Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potter’s wheels to 100 trained artisans of Gujarat in a
programme at the Gandhinagar constituency through video conferencing from New Delhi.
22. Which state government announced “Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurship Development

Programme” to address working capital shortage (July 2020)?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Karnataka
4) Telangana
5) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
Kerala government announced a new scheme namely “Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurship Development
Programme” to address the issues of shortage of working capital and availability of credit faced by startups
and small entrepreneurs amid COVID-19 pandemic. The programme will be implemented through the
Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC).
BANKING AND FINANCE

1. The world bank and Government of India has signed agreement along with which state to increase
access to affordable housing to low income group?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Karnataka
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The World Bank and the government of India signed an agreement along with the Government of Tamil
Nadu to help the low-income groups in the state of Tamil Nadu to get access to affordable housing.
Agreements signed: - Legal agreements of two projects were signed to strengthen the state’s housing sector
policies, institutions, and regulations. First Tamil Nadu Housing Sector Strengthening Programme worth
$200 million (Rs 1,510 crore), Tamil Nadu Housing and Habitat Development Project worth $50 million (Rs
377 crore).
2. Find the bank which has partnered with Swiggy to launch industry first instant digital wallet
‘Swiggy Money’?
1) HDFC Bank
2) RBL Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer – 5) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
Swiggy has launched its own digital wallet, ‘Swiggy Money’ in partnership with ICICI Bank to enable a
‘single-click checkout experience’ on its platform. It is an industry- first instant digital wallet. The Swiggy
Money is powered by ICICI Bank’s ‘insta wallet service’ which is built on a cloud platform with Application
Programming Interface (API)integration.
3. What is the amount that was provided by World bank to India for MSME Emergency Response
Program?
1) USD 750 million
2) USD 850 million
3) USD 500 million
4) USD 700 million
5) USD 800 million
Answer – 1) USD 750 million
Explanation:
The World Bank approved a USD 750 million (about Rs.5600 Crore) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) Emergency Response Program to support severely impacted MSMEs in India due to COVID-19
crisis. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will provide the loan.

4. What is the increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India during 2019-20 as per India's
International Investment Position (IIP) data released by RBI?
1) $ 23 billion
2) $ 15 billion
3) $ 21 billion
4) $ 19 billion
5) $ 17 billion
Answer – 4) $ 19 billion
Explanation:
In accordance with the India’s International Investment Position (IIP) data as at end-March 2020, released
by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country has raised by $19 billion
while portfolio investment declined by $13.7 billion during 2019-20.
5. Find the bank which has launched ‘e-Kisaan Dhan’ app for farmers.
1) HDFC Bank
2) IDBI Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) DBS Bank
Answer – 1) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has launched ‘e-Kisaan Dhan’ App for Farmers in India. This app provides information and
knowledge to farmers which will help them to meet the needs of the rural ecosystem.
6. Which bank is setting up an e-commerce portal named ‘Bharat Craft’ for marketing of products
manufactured by MSMEs?
1) State Bank of India
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) United Bank of India
5) Indian Bank
Answer – 1) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India is working on setting up an e-commerce portal for marketing of products manufactured
by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, its chairman Rajnish Kumar said on
Saturday. The portal called Bharat Craft would be jointly run by the bank and the government.
7. The central government has approved special liquidity scheme (SLS) for NBFCs and HFCs through
a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) recently. Name the company which set up a SPV called SLS Trust to
manage the operations.
1) IDBI Capital Markets Limited
2) HDFC Capital Markets Limited
3) PNB Capital Markets Limited
4) IOB Capital Markets Limited
5) SBI Capital Markets Limited
Answer – 5) SBI Capital Markets Limited
Explanation:
Government of India (GoI) has approved a scheme for improving the short-term liquidity position of non-
banking finance companies (NBFCs)/housing finance companies (HFCs) through a Special Purpose Vehicle
(SPV) in the form of Special Liquidity Scheme (SLS) Trust set up by SBI Capital Markets Limited (SBICAP), a
subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI). Means, SBICAP will manage this operation. In the Budget Speech
of 2020-21, it was announced that a mechanism would be devised to provide additional liquidity facility to
NBFCs/HFCs over that provided through the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS). It should be noted

that the finances provided to the NFBCs/HFCs under this scheme should be used to repay existing liabilities
and not to expand assets.
8. Which bank has launched ‘Insta Loans against Mutual Funds’ facility in partnership with
Computer Age Management Services (CAMS)?
1) HDFC Bank
2) IDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) RBL Bank
5) IDBI Bank
Answer – 3) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
ICICI Bank in partnership with Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) launched ‘Insta Loans against
Mutual Funds’, a facility for retail customers to avail loans up to Rs 1 crore instantly by pledging their
holdings in both debt and equity Mutual Funds (MFs).
9. Which bank has joined as the observer in Paris based Network for Greening the Financial System
(NGFS) recently?
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) Reserve Bank of India
4) New Development Bank
Answer – 2) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB), a regional development bank, has joined the Paris (France)-based Network
for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an observer. The NGFS is a global forum that brings together
central banks and supervisors committed to understanding and managing the financial risks and
opportunities associated with climate change.
10. Under which operation the RBI has conducted open market operation (OMO) of purchase and
sale of G-secs for Rs 10,000 crores each recently?
1) Operation reserve
2) Operation twist
3) Operation Borrow
4) Operation liquidity
5) Operation lending
Answer – 2) Operation twist
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the simultaneous purchase of Government Securities (G-Secs),
maturing between May 2027 and October 2033, and sale of 182 day and 364 day treasury bills (DTBs)
under Open Market Operations (OMO) for Rs 10,000 crore each. This OMO is a part of “Operation Twist” to
ease pressure evolving liquidity and market conditions. The main purpose of the OMO is to bring down the
yields at the longer end.
11. Name the bank which offers an online instant auto loan to its customers named ‘ZipDrive’.
1) CSB Bank
2) RBL Bank
3) IDBI Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer – 5) HDFC Bank

Explanation:
HDFC Bank announced that it will offer ‘ZipDrive’, an online instant auto loan to its customers in 1,000
cities. The auto loan disbursal product is only for customers with pre-approved offers. It is a technology-
enabled loan product where credit assessment is done by banking software.
12. Which private sector bank collaborated with Innoviti Payment Solutions recently?
1) Axis Bank
2) YES Bank
3) Kotak Mahindra Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer – 3) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) and Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. announced that they have
collaborated to provide Equated Monthly Instalments (EMI) billing options on Kotak Debit Cards which are
swiped on Innoviti Point of Sale (POS) terminals.
13. Find the Asset Management Company (AMC) which is going to launch second tranche of the
Bharat Bond ETF to raise Rs 14,000 crore.
1) Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company
2) Edelweiss Asset Management Company
3) ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company
4) L&T Investment Management Limited
5) HDFC Asset Management Company
Answer – 2) Edelweiss Asset Management Company
Explanation:
Edelweiss Asset Management Company (AMC), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital Limited (ECL) has decided
to bring the second instalment of the Bharat Bond ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) with two new series to
raise Rs 14,000 crore in July 2020. Through the launch of these two new ETF series, which have maturities
of 5 years and 11 years, Edelweiss aims to raise an initial amount of Rs. 2,000 crores from institutional
players with a green shoe option of Rs. 6,000 crores 5-year maturity period (April 2025) and initial amount
of Rs. 1,000 crores with a green shoe option of Rs. 5,000 crores in 11 years (April 2031).
14. Which insurance company has partnered with BOB financial to offer COVID-19 insurance cover?
1) Oriental Insurance
2) Tata AIA Life Insurance
3) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
4) Max Life Insurance
5) Future Generali India Life Insurance
Answer – 3) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
Explanation:
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited (IndiaFirst Life) associated with BOB Financial Services Limited
(BOB Financial), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BOB) to offer a group insurance cover. The
cover will provide financial support to the BOB credit card customers upon their hospitalisation or on
COVID-19 diagnosis.
15. Find the bank which partnered with Mastercard to facilitate real-time domestic & cross-border
payments & remittances through ‘Mastercard Send’.
1) CSB Bank
2) IndusInd Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) SBM Bank

Answer – 5) SBM Bank
Explanation:
SBM Bank India has partnered with Mastercard to enable its customers to make real-time domestic & cross-
border payments (Business to Consumer- B2C) and remittances quickly and efficiently through ‘Mastercard
Send’. This partnership allows the bank’s customer base to offer quick, convenient and secure payments
experiences.
16. Which private sector bank launched ‘Loan in seconds’ digital solution for instant disbursement
of retail loans?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) Yes Bank
4) City Union Bank
5) Karur Vysya Bank
Answer – 3) Yes Bank
Explanation:
YES Bank launched a digital solution, ‘Loan in Seconds’ for instant disbursement of retail loans. It is
available for the bank’s pre-approved liability account holders. The algorithm evaluates the loan application
in real-time and eliminates the need for documentation.
17. Find the payments bank which has launched ‘Bhavishya’ savings account scheme for minors
aged between 10-18 years.
1) India Post Payments Bank
2) Jio Payments Bank
3) Fino Payments Bank
4) Paytm Payments Bank
5) Airtel Payments Bank
Answer – 3) Fino Payments Bank
Explanation:
Fino Payments Bank Limited launched ‘Bhavishya‘, a savings account scheme for minors aged between 10-
18 years. The subscription-based savings account aims to inculcate banking and saving habits in children.
18. Which health insurance company has partnered with Karur Vysya bank for bancassurance?
1) SBI Life Insurance Company
2) Oriental Insurance Company
3) Religare Health Insurance Company
4) Star Health and Allied Insurance Company
5) All the above
Answer – 4) Star Health and Allied Insurance Company
Explanation:
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), a Scheduled Commercial Bank in India has joined hands with Star Health and
Allied Insurance Co Ltd for bancassurance (selling of life assurance and other insurance products and
services by bank) through which KVB will market wide range health insurance products of the Star Health
through its 780 branches.
19. Name the bank which has planned to enter into strategic partnership with Google Cloud.
1) HSBC Bank
2) BNP Paribas
3) Deutsche Bank
4) Standard Chartered Bank
5) Bank of China
Answer – 3) Deutsche Bank

Explanation:
Deutsche Bank and Google Cloud have proposed to enter into a strategic, multi-year partnership. The
partnership focuses on redefining how the bank develops and offers its financial services.
20. The Liberty general insurance company launched “Liberty Assure” service recently. Where does
the HQ of Liberty general insurance located?
1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Gurugram
4) Kolkata
5) Bengaluru
Answer – 2) Mumbai
Explanation:
The Mumbai headquartered Liberty General Insurance Launches, ‘Liberty Assure’, an Industry first service.
The car insurance customers who avail this service, are not required to pay the ‘Compulsory Deductible’
cost for each claim. In addition to this no premium will be charged from the buyers to provide this unique
cost-effective feature at the time of raising a claim/loss.
21. How much amount was released by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as the 1st tranche to
L&T Infrastructure Finance for renewable energy projects in the India?
1) USD 10 million
2) USD 100 million
3) USD 75 million
4) USD 25 million
5) USD 50 million
Answer – 5) USD 50 million
Explanation:
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has released USD 50 million in the first tranche of assistance to
L&T Infrastructure Finance Ltd (LTIF), to fund renewable Energy Projects in the country. The released
amount is part of a sanctioned USD 100 million External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) loan. This is the 1st
loan of AIIB to a non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India.
22. Find the bank which has entered into Bancassurance agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life
Insurance recently.
1) Axis Bank
2) Karur Vysya Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) Indian Overseas Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer – 2) Karur Vysya Bank
Explanation:
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), a Scheduled Commercial Bank in India has joined hands with Bajaj Allianz Life
Insurance for bancassurance, under which KVB will market all retail and group products of Bajaj Allianz
including savings, retirement, investment, protection and critical illness life insurance products through its
780 branches.
23. Find the bank which renewed MoU with International Energy Agency (IEA) to increase the
collaboration on sustainability with a focus on energy sector.
1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
2) New Development Bank (NDB)
3) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
4) World Bank (WB)
5) None of these

Answer – 3) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with International
Energy Agency (IEA) during IEA’s Clean Energy Transitions Summit 2020 with the aim to further increase
the collaboration on sustainability with a focus on energy sector resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
24. Asian Development Bank has entered into agreement with Qatar-based Education Above All
(EAA) Foundation to work jointly for project worth of __________.
1) $100 million
2) $200 million
3) $150 million
4) $250 million
5) $500 million
Answer – 1) $100 million
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help India and 9 other Asian nations to ensure quality education
for the out-of-school and at-risk children in the primary level. In its preliminary effort, ADB has entered into
a 5-year agreement with Qatar-based Education Above All (EAA) Foundation to work jointly for project
worth of $100 million to put at least 3.2 lakh out-of-school children, including refugees and internally
displaced children into quality primary education.
25. The IRDAI has removed the _______ maximum cap on sum insured for Arogya Sanjeevani policies
recently.
1) Rs. 1 Lakh
2) Rs. 2 Lakh
3) Rs. 50,000
4) Rs. 25,000
5) Rs. 5 Lakh
Answer – 5) Rs. 5 Lakh
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed all general and health
insurance companies to increase the sum insured on the Standard Individual Health Insurance Product
namely “Arogya Sanjeevani” beyond Rs 5 lakh. This decision has been taken in view of the increasing cost of
healthcare in the country amid the covid-19 pandemic. Arogya Sanjeevani, is a product for which all
insurers are mandated to offer had a cap of Rs 5 lakh on the sum insured and the minimum cover for it was
of Rs 1 lakh. The regulator has now allowed insurers to offer sum insured as low as Rs 50,000 with no
upper limit. The sum insured has to be in multiples of Rs 50,000.
26. Maharashtra government along with which bank planned to set up fund to revive Slum
Rehabilitation Authority projects?
1) Bank of Baroda
3) Canara Bank
Explanation:
Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad announced that the state govt and State Bank of India (SBI)
will set up a stress fund to revive Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects (about 370 projects) in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and other urban areas of the state.

27. Which state has signed MoU with HDFC bank to provide digital payment solutions to the state’s
transport department?
1) West Bengal
2) Karnataka
3) Odisha
4) Bihar
5) Jharkhand
Answer – 5) Jharkhand
Explanation:
Jharkhand government signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HDFC Bank to provide digital
payment solutions to the state’s transport department.
28. Which bank partnered with Visa to deploy visa secure to the bank’s cardholders.
1) Bandhan Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) Dhanlaxmi Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) Catholic Syrian Bank
Answer – 2) Federal Bank
Explanation:
Visa, enters into partnership with Federal Bank to deploy Visa Secure to the bank’s cardholders. Visa Secure
will provide additional authentication layers for issuers and merchants to combat online frauds. In addition
to this, the upgraded technology provides a quick and smooth checkout experience to consumers. This
partnership will also enhance the focus of the bank on customer-centric digital solutions that make online
shopping experiences seamless. Visa Secure is a global authentication program that uses the latest
standards of the EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) 3DS (3D Secure) protocol.
29. Which edition of foundation day of NABARD was celebrated on July 12, 2020 (NABARD organized
its 1st “digital choupal” on July 13)?
1) 39th
2) 44th
3) 37th
4) 21st
5) 29th
Answer – 1) 39th
Explanation:
On July 12, 2020, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has celebrated its 39th
Foundation day. On July 13, 2020, NABARD has organized its first “digital choupal”, a video conference
which brought together farmers from across the country who have been associated with NABARD in 7
development projects in rural.
30. How much crore worth refinance scheme was announced by NABARD for banks and financial
institutions (July 2020)?
1) Rs 1,000 crore
2) Rs 3,700 crore
3) Rs 2,500 crore
4) Rs 5,000 crore
5) Rs 10,000 crore
Answer – 4) Rs 5,000 crore
Explanation:
NABARD has announced Rs 5,000 crore of refinance scheme for banks and financial institutions for
providing finance to the beneficiaries of its 2,150 watershed development projects. The concessional line of

assistance will be available for three years from 2020-21 to 2022-23. Another Rs 5,000 cr was allocated for
turning PACs into multi service centres.
31. Which among the following is/are the short term standard health policy mandated by IRDAI for
insurance companies?
1) Corona Kavach
2) Corona Rakshak
3) Corona Battle
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 2) and 3)
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) made it mandatory for all general and
health insurers to launch short-term standard health policies for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) viz. Corona
Kavach and Corona Rakshak, due to rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in India. Notably, the premium under
both the products shall be the Pan-India basis and no geographic location or zone-based pricing will be
allowed. Minimum entry age for both the policies will be 18 years and the maximum 65.
32. NABARD disbursed Rs 221.89 crore to support 298 watershed projects in which state?
1) Punjab
2) Haryana
3) Maharashtra
4) Karnataka
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has disbursed Rs 2.51 crore of grant
assistance to Self Help Groups (SHGs) for promotion, skill development and digitization of records in
Karnataka. This funding is a part of eShakti or Digitization of SHGs an initiative of Micro Credit and
Innovations Department (mCID) of NABARD. Also, in Karnataka, NABARD has extended a grant assistance
of Rs 221.89 crore to support 298 watershed projects in over three lakh hectares benefitting 66,500
families.
33. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched tool for banks and post offices to ascertain
TDS applicability rates on cash withdrawals. The TDS applicability rates on cash withdrawals of above
_______ in case of a non-filer of the income-tax return.
1) Rs. 10 Lakh
2) Rs. 20 Lakh
3) Rs. 5 Lakh
4) Rs. 1 Lakh
5) Rs. 15 Lakh
Answer – 2) Rs. 20 Lakh
Explanation:
A new functionality of Income Tax Department namely “Verification of applicability u/s 194N” which is
available on www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in since July 1, 2020 has now made accessible for banks, co-
operative societies, and post offices through web-services by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). This
feature will enable banks and post offices to ascertain the TDS (Tax deduction at source) applicability rates
on cash withdrawals of above Rs 20 lakh in case of a non-filer of the income-tax return (ITR) and that of
above Rs 1 crore in case of a filer of the ITR.
34. NABARD launched development projects worth Rs. 44 Lakhs in which state/UT (July 2020)?
1) Goa
2) Chhattisgarh

3) Assam
4) Andaman and Nicobar
5) Lakshadweep
Answer – 4) Andaman and Nicobar
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched development projects of Rs 44
lakhs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to strengthen the Atmanirbhar Bharat through rural
entrepreneurship. The development projects include formation and development of Self-Help Groups
(SHGs).
35. NABARD sanctioned Rs. 795 cr to which state to reconstruct infrastructure which was damaged
by Cyclone Amphan?
1) Odisha
2) West Bengal
3) Telangana
4) Bihar
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer – 2) West Bengal
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 795 crore to West
Bengal to reconstruct infrastructure which was damaged by Cyclone Amphan (May) under Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
36. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan launched the CSR campaign (to
prevent spread of COVID-19) of which public sector bank recently?
2) Central Bank of India
4) UCO Bank
5) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer – 3) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan launched Punjab National Bank (PNB)’s
nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) campaign to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by
distributing face masks and sanitizers.
37. Name the public sector bank which signed corporate agency pact with Life Insurance
Corporation of India.
1) Union Bank of India
2) Bank of Baroda
3) Oriental Bank of Commerce
Answer – 1) Union Bank of India
Explanation:
Union Bank of India (UBI), after its amalgamation with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank, has announced
a corporate agency agreement with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to distribute latter’s policies.
As per the pact, UBI can act as a financial supermarket by offering LIC products of term insurance, pension,
plan, children plan, ULIPs, and endowment schemes to its account holders, whereby they can select
products according to their choice.

38. Fampay partnered with which bank to launch India’s 1st numberless card ‘FamCard’?
1) Nainital Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) IDFC First Bank
4) Kotak Mahindra Bank
5) IDBI Bank
Answer – 3) IDFC First Bank
Explanation:
FamPay, India’s first Neobank for teenagers, in partnership with IDFC First Bank launched India’s 1st
numberless card, FamCard. The FamPay with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) developed
this card. This card is accepted across the RuPay payment network of merchants. It is similar to a debit card
which enables teenagers to transact in a cashless manner.
39. Which payments bank partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train
and skill the youth in rural India for financial service sector jobs?
1) Airtel Payments Bank
2) India Post Payments Bank
3) Paytm Payments Bank
4) Fino Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer – 1) Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation:
Airtel Payments Bank Ltd has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train and
skill the youth in rural India. This will enable them to find employment opportunities and become
entrepreneurs in the financial services sector. The knowledge and training imparted to youth is to render
financial and banking services more accessible to rural and semi-urban India.
40. Which bank launched 100% paperless digital self-assisted online savings account named ‘Insta
Click Savings Account’?
1) ICICI Bank
2) Bank of Baroda
4) HDFC Bank
Answer – 2) Bank of Baroda
Explanation:
India’s third-largest public sector bank, Bank of Baroda(BoB) launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’, a
100% paperless digital self-assisted online savings account. It can be activated in real-time i.e; the customer
can transact using the Baroda M Connect Plus application with the MPIN received on the mobile number.
41. Which bank joined hands with Green Climate Fund (GCF) towards ‘green recovery’ on the
impacts of COVID-19 disease?
1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
2) New Development Bank (NDB)
3) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
4) World Bank (WB)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed to partner toward the
“Green Recovery”. This is to help hands for the people who are facing the harsh economic impact due to
COVID-19 pandemic. They agreed to strengthen collaboration on non-sovereign operations while ensuring

GCF’s processes are as flexible as possible to foster at-scale financing. ABD has offered a support package of
USD 20 billion for COVID-19.
42. Which edition of world’s largest Global Fintech Festival was organized by Payments Council of
India (PCI) and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) on theme “Fintech: With and Beyond COVID”?
1) 2nd
2) 5th
3) 1st
4) 4th
5) 7th
Answer – 3) 1st
Explanation:
The 1st edition of two days long (July 22-23, 2020) world’s largest Global Fintech Fest (GFF) was held
virtually, which was organized by Payments Council of India (PCI) and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC)
at National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the theme “Fintech: With and Beyond COVID”. The
aim of the fest was to bring together the global FinTech and Banking, financial services and insurance
(BFSI) sector.
43. The Reserve Bank of India publicized the “Report of the Committee for Analysis of QR Code”
recently. Who chaired the committee?
1) Deepak B. Phatak
2) Arvind Kumar
3) Sunil Mehta
4) AS Ramasastri
5) Dilip Asbe
Answer – 1) Deepak B. Phatak
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publicized the “Report of the Committee for Analysis of QR (Quick Response)
Code” under the chairmanship of Prof. Deepak B. Phatak on its website for comments / suggestions of
various industry players currently involved in or associated with the use of QR codes before August 10,
2020.
44. Which feature of United Payments Interface (UPI) was launched by National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI) at Global Fintech Festival 2020.
1) UPI Scan
2) UPI Cash
3) UPI AutoPay
4) UPI Transfer
Answer – 3) UPI AutoPay
Explanation:
In order to ease online recurring payments in India, NPCI introduced a Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
AutoPay feature. It is a one-stop fintech payment solution that allows customers to create e-mandate
through their UPI ID or QR Scan. For transactions less than Rs. 2,000, customers have to authenticate their
account through UPI PIN for one-time and subsequent monthly payments would be debited automatically.
For an amount greater than Rs. 2,000, a UPI PIN authentication will be required for every mandate.
45. Which organization partnered with State Bank of Mauritius, Enkash, YAP & Rupay to launch
commercial card named SBM EnKash RuPay business card?
1) NPCI
2) SWITCH
3) AePS
4) IFSC

5) UPI
Answer – 1) NPCI
Explanation:
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched RuPay commercial card named SBM EnKash
RuPay Business Card in partnership with State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) India, EnKash, YAP (API-
Application Programing Interface provider) and RuPay for young entrepreneurs and small business owners.
The card will be disbursed through SBM touchpoints.
46. The Reserve Bank of India signed USD 400 million currency swap facility for which country?
1) Bhutan
2) Bangladesh
3) Nepal
4) Maldives
5) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has agreed to a USD 400 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka, valid till
November 2022. This will help Sri Lanka to meet its short-term international liquidity requirements and to
boost its foreign exchange reserves following the economic crisis resulting from COVID-19.
47. As per RBI financial stability report, Gross NPA of bank may rise to _____ by March 2021.
1) 6.25%
2) 14.75%
3) 8.5%
4) 12.5%
5) 5.5%
Answer – 4) 12.5%
Explanation:
In accordance with the 21st issue of Financial Stability Report (FSR), July 2020 by Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) released on July 24, 2020, the gross nonperforming assets (GNPA) ratio of all scheduled commercial
banks (SCBs) may increase from 8.5% in March 2020 to 12.5% by March 2021 under the baseline scenario;
the ratio may escalate to 14.7% under a very severely stressed scenario.
48. Which public sector bank partnered with Uniken to secure its Internet banking channels?
4) Bank of Baroda
Answer – 2) Bank of Maharashtra
Explanation:
The state-owned Bank of Maharashtra has joined hands with Uniken, a pioneer in the field of digital security
in India to secure its Internet banking channels on mobile, card, call centers and ATMs, among others,
against cyber fraud. In this regard, the bank will use Uniken’s REL-ID technology for Omni-channel security
for its online banking app MahaSecure.
49. IRCTC and SBI Card launched a co-branded contactless credit card on RuPay platform recently.
Where is the HQ of SBI card located?
1) Bengaluru
2) New Delhi
3) Kolkata
4) Gurugram
5) Mumbai

Answer – 4) Gurugram
Explanation:
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) and SBI Card launched a co-branded
contactless credit card, IRCTC -SBI Platinum Card on RuPay Platform to reward the frequent railway (train)
travelers. The card is equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology by which users can
facilitate their transactions at the point of sale(POS) machines by Tap and Pay Option. This enables
consumers to transact safely and securely online. SBI Card: Headquarters– Gurugram, Haryana.
50. Which general insurance company launched crop insurance campaign,’Bohot Zaroori Hai’ for
farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka?
1) Aegon Life Insurance Company
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
3) Bharti AXA General Insurance Company
4) Paytm General Insurance Limited
5) Reliance General Insurance Company
Answer - 3) Bharti AXA General Insurance Company
Explanation:
Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign,’Bohot Zaroori Hai’ for farmers in
Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security. It aims to
create awareness to farming communities about the relevance and significance of crop insurance, which can
alleviate rural distress caused by crop failure or damage due to unseasonal rains, monsoon failure among
others. Bharti AXA General Insurance had received Rs 800 crore worth crop insurance mandate from the
governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka to insure their farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana (PMFBY).
51. Which bank provided liquidity support of USD 16.20 million as a COVID-relief for the
Government of Maldives (On occasion of Maldives’ independence day on July 26, 2020)?
2) Bank of Baroda
Explanation:
On the occasion of Independence Day of the Maldives on July 26, 2020, the largest Indian public sector bank,
State Bank of India (SBI) provided liquidity support of USD 16.20 million as a COVID-relief for the
Government of Maldives to overcome liquidity shortage. The fund will support economic relief measures by
utilizing it for local businesses and defers loan repayment for over 200 retail accounts.
52. Who has been re-elected for 2nd term as the president of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) (with effect from Jan 16, 2021)?
1) Andrey Kruglov
2) Adel AlHosani
3) Muhammad Aslam
4) Dinanath Dubhashi
5) Jin Liqun
Answer – 5) Jin Liqun
Explanation:
During the 5th annual meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Jin
Liqun was elected President of AIIB for a second five-year term commencing January 16, 2021. The election
result was announced by chair of AIIB’s Board of Governors, Liu Kun, who is a Minister of Finance, People’s
Republic of China. Under President Jin’s leadership, AIIB has grown from 57 founding members to 103
approved members from around the world.

53. How much amount was approved by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to India to support COVID-
19 response (Financed by Japan)?
1) USD 5 Million
2) USD 3 Million
3) USD 1 Million
4) USD 15 Million
5) USD 10 Million
Answer – 2) USD 3 Million
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the 3 Million USD grant (about Rs.22 Crore) from the ADB’s
Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF), financed by Japanese government to India to support the
Government’s emergency response to COVID-19.
54. Which company has collaborated with Fiserv, Inc. for digital transformation?
1) PNB Financial Solutions Limited
2) IOB Financial Solutions Limited
3) SBI Financial Solutions Limited
4) BOB Financial Solutions Limited
Answer – 4) BOB Financial Solutions Limited
Explanation:
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL) has chosen Fiserv, Inc. to enable the digitization of their end-to-end
card issuance and processing cycle and support the launch of several new and high-tech products including
contactless credit cards, virtual credit cards among others. For this purpose, BFSL will utilize Fiserv’s
FirstVisionTM, an end-to-end managed services solution.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

1. As per Fitch ratings Inc, India’s growth forecast for FY22 is _____.
1) 6%
2) 7%
3) 8%
4) 5%
5) 4%
Answer – 3) 8%
Explanation:
Fitch Ratings Inc in its June 2020 update of Global Economic Outlook (GEO), has lowered India’s growth
forecast for FY 2021-22 to 8% from 9.5 % projected in May 2020 due to the toughest lockdown imposed by
the central government to prevent the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). However, Fitch has not made
any change in its previous estimate of a 5% decline in the economy during the current financial year (FY
2020-21).
2. Which company in partnership with NASSCOM, UNDP and Pratham InfoTech Foundation, rolled
out Global Bharat program to digitalize MSMEs?
1) Microsoft India
2) Facebook India
3) SAP India
4) Twitter India
5) Google India
Answer – 3) SAP India

Explanation:
SAP India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Germany based enterprise technology firm, in partnership with
NASSCOM Foundation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Pratham InfoTech
Foundation, has rolled out Global Bharat program to equip micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
by providing them access to global marketplace, digital skilling for the workforce and transforming
business processes.
3. What is the increase in % of external debt of India in March 2020 when compared to March 2019,
as per RBI data?
1) 2.1%
2) 4.9%
3) 2.8%
4) 1.2%
5) 0.6%
Answer – 3) 2.8%
Explanation:
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, India’s external debt stood at $558.5 billion in
March 2020, an increase of $15.4 billion or 2.8% as compared to the March 2019. The largest component of
the external debt is Commercial borrowings with a share of 39.4%, followed by non-resident deposits at
23.4% and short-term trade credit at 18.2%. In terms of currency, United States (US) dollar-denominated
debt continued to be the largest component of India’s external debt, with a share of 53.7% at end-March
2020, followed by the Indian rupee (31.9%), yen (5.6%), SDR (4.5%) and the euro (3.5%).
4. India’s GDP will contract by _____% in FY21 as per Care ratings.

1) 3.2%
2) 4.5%
3) 6.4%
4) 4.9%
5) 7.1%
Answer – 3) 6.4%
Explanation:
CARE Ratings Limited ( formerly Credit Analysis and Research Limited) in its report, ‘Revised GDP growth
projections for FY21’ has projected a 6.4 % contraction (or -6.4%) in India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
growth for the current financial year FY 21 (2020-21) due to the continuous lockdown imposed for
prevention of coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
5. Which PSU signed a pact with Coal India to form 50:50 Joint Venture to develop 5000MW solar
and thermal power assets?
1) GAIL India
2) PGCIL
3) NLC India Limited
4) NTPC Limited
5) SAIL India
Answer – 3) NLC India Limited
Explanation:
NLC India Limited signed a pact with Coal India Ltd (CIL) to form a joint venture (JV) to develop 5,000
megawatts (MW) of solar and thermal power assets across the country. There will be equal equity
participation of both companies in the proposed JV i.e. in the ratio of 50:50. Notably, both undertakings are
under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal.
6. Name the digital payments company which has entered into partnership with Ola recently.
1) PhonePe
2) PayTm

3) Google Pay
4) Free charge
5) Jio Money
Answer – 1) PhonePe
Explanation:
India based ridesharing company; Ola announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with
PhonePe to boost its digital payments experience for its customers.
7. Which company partnered with National Skill Development Corporation to enhance the digital
skills of the country’s youth?
1) Microsoft India
2) Google India
3) Facebook India
4) IBM India
5) SAP India
Answer – 1) Microsoft India
Explanation:
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a not-for-profit public limited company has joined
hands with tech giant company Microsoft India Private Limited, a subsidiary of American software company
Microsoft Corporation, to enhance the digital skills of the country’s youth. Under this, more than 1 lakh
youth will be digitally enabled in the country in the next one year.
8. Find the state which topped in market borrowings in FY 21 as per RBI data?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Rajasthan
4) Maharashtra
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Tamil Nadu (TN) has topped market borrowings
among States in India with a collection of Rs. 30,500 crores in the fiscal 2020-21(FY 21).
9. What will be the contraction in world economy in 2020 as per ‘Country Risk and Global Outlook
Report’ released by D&B?
1) 5%
2) 4.8%
3) 6%
4) 5.2%
5) 7.1%
Answer – 4) 5.2%
Explanation:
In accordance with the Dun and Bradstreet’s (D&B) Country Risk and Global Outlook Report, which has
covered 132 countries, the global economy is likely to contract by 5.2% in 2020. This is the biggest decline
since the Second World War and a far stronger contraction than the 1.7% recorded in 2009 during the
global financial crisis. As per report, the global economy will not reach pre-pandemic levels of activity again
before 2022.
10. How much was the additional amount Mastercard plans to invest to support Indian Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs)?
1) Rs 1000 crore
2) Rs 750 crore
3) Rs 500 crore

4) Rs 250 crore
5) Rs 100 crore
Answer – 4) Rs 250 crore
Explanation:
Mastercard has announced that it will invest Rs 250 crore (USD 33 million) to support Indian Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enable the SMEs to restart itself and help them in business recovery. SMEs
have been hit hardest during the lockdown caused by COVID-19 due to their dependence on the cash-
economy and disruption of the supply chain.
11. What will be India’s annual median Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in FY 21 as per
Economic Outlook Survey of FICCI?
1) (-) 4.5%
2) (-) 5%
3) (-) 3.5%
4) (-) 1.5%
5) (-) 5.5%
Answer – 1) (-) 4.5%
Explanation:
In accordance with the latest round of Economic Outlook Survey of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry), India’s annual median Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for
FY2020-21 has been declined to (-) 4.5% with a minimum and maximum growth estimate of (-) 6.4% and
1.5% respectively. As per the survey, there is a possibility of V-shaped recovery with government
expenditure as in the current situation.
12. Which country is the India’s top trading partner in 2019-20, according to the data of the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry?
1) United Kingdom
2) Mauritius
3) United States
4) Germany
5) China
Explanation:
In accordance with the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the United States (US) remained
India’s top trading partner for the second consecutive fiscal in 2019-20 as bilateral trade between the US
and India stood at USD 88.75 billion as against USD 87.96 billion in 2018-19.
13. Name the company which announced $10 Billion digitalization fund in India.
1) Facebook
2) Apple
3) Twitter
4) Google
5) IBM
Answer – 4) Google
Explanation:
Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai announced an investment of $10 billion (Rs 75,000
crore) in India through the “Google for India Digitisation Fund” which will be utilized in another five to
seven years to digitize the Indian Economy. The fund will be used to accelerate Google’s effort through a
mix of Investments, partnerships, operations, infrastructure, and ecosystem investments.

14. Which technological giant company set enter into partnership with CBSE to promote online
education in India (July 2020)?
1) Facebook
2) Google
3) TCS
4) IBM
5) Infosys
Explanation:
Google will partner with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and provide new initiatives to
digitize classrooms. Google grants $1 million to the Kaivalya Education Foundation through Global Distance
Learning Fund which is a part of google.org, aims to help teachers in delivering virtual education. Google to
allow one million teachers in 22,000 schools in India by the end of 2020.
15. What will be the contraction in India’s GDP in FY21 as per ICRA Limited?
1) 9.5%
2) 7.5%
3) 5.5%
4) 3.5%
5) 1.5%
Answer – 1) 9.5%
Explanation:
ICRA Limited (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency) projects India’s Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) to contract by 9.5% (-9.5%) in FY21 from 5% earlier forecasted as ongoing lockdowns in
some states have affected the recovery seen in May and June 2020.
16. India’s GDP to contract by ______% in FY21 as per the estimation of India Ratings and Research.
1) 4.9%
2) 3.7%
3) 7.2%
4) 9.5%
5) 5.3%
Answer – 5) 5.3%
Explanation:
As per the research report of India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), Centre’s fiscal deficit is estimated to
increase to 7.6% in FY21, which is twice the budget estimate as the country spends more to mitigate the
impact of COVID-19 pandemic, facing a shortfall in revenues. The report projects India’s Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) to contract by 5.3% in FY21.
17. India’s GDP to contract by _______ in FY21 as per estimation of Nomura.

1) 6.1%
2) 4.2%
3) 5.3%
4) 7.8%
5) 11.2%
Answer – 1) 6.1%
Explanation:
As per the report of Nomura Holdings, Inc, a Japanese brokerage firm, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
is likely to contract by 6.1% (-6.1%) in FY21 as economic activity continues to be weak due to COVID-19
pandemic.

18. Which Indian PSU has supplied 20.60 MT of DDT 75 % WP to South Africa for Malaria control?
1) GAIL
2) NTPC
3) DRDO
4) HIL
5) BHEL
Answer – 4) HIL
Explanation:
HIL (formerly Hindustan Insecticides Limited), a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has
supplied 20.60 Metric tonne of DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) 75 % Wettable powder (WP) to
South Africa for their Malaria control program in three province adjoining Mozambique. The region is
highly affected with Malaria and it has reported maximum morbidity and mortality due to the disease in
recent years. It is to be noted that HIL is the sole manufacturer of DDT globally.
19. What will be the GDP of India in FY21 as per the estimation of Singapore based DBS Bank?
1) -7%
2) -4%
3) -5%
4) -6%
5) -9%
Answer – 4) -6%
Explanation:
As per the report of DBS (Formerly, Development Bank of Singapore), Singaporean brokerage, India’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) will contract by 6% (-6%) in FY21 as the economy is yet to stabilize the COVID -19
infection curve and due to the caseload in the economically key states. This will affect the economy badly. In
its earlier forecast, the brokerage had forecasted the growth as -4.8%.
20. Which form was revised by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to enhance the flow of
information between taxpayers and tax authorities (July 2020)?
1) Form 26AS
2) Form 15IC
3) Form 10BA
4) Form 44AB
5) Form 16
Answer – 1) Form 26AS
Explanation:
In order to enhance the flow of information between taxpayers and tax authorities, the Central Board of
Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a revised auto-generated Form 26AS namely “Annual Information
Statement (AIS)” from this assessment year of 2020-2021 w.e.f. June 1. The key difference between the new
and old form is that the former will also reflect the details of “specified financial transactions (SFT)” i.e. all
high-value transactions of individuals, companies, partnership firms, etc. which are filed with the tax
department under Section 285BA of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
21. Which is the 1st Indian company to reach the market Capitalization of Rs 13 lakh crore (48th in
world)?
1) Reliance Industries Limited
2) HDFC Bank
3) Bharti Airtel
4) Tata Consultancy Services
5) Hindustan Unilever Limited
Answer – 1) Reliance Industries Limited

Explanation:
As stock market data, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) becomes the 1st Indian company to reach Market
Capitalisation (m-cap) of Rs 13 lakh crore. It becomes the world’s 48th largest company by m-cap, ahead of
Abbott Labs, Oracle, Chevron and Unilever. It also crossed the stock price of Rs 2000 for the 1st time.
Globally, Saudi Aramco is the company with the highest market cap of $1.7 trillion, followed by Apple,
Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet. Reliance is the 10th highest m-cap company in Asia. China’s Alibaba
Group is ranked 7th globally.
22. Which country has added Reliance Jio among “Clean Telcos” companies list (July 2020)?
1) United States
2) China
3) Japan
4) United Kingdom
5) Russia
Explanation:
The United States listed Reliance Jio among the companies that are becoming “Clean Telcos” (who reject
doing business with tools of the Chinese Communist Party’s surveillance state, like Huawei).
23. Amazon pay partnered with which general insurance company to offer 100% paperless auto
insurance?
1) Acko General Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
3) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
4) SBI General Insurance
5) Tata AIG General Insurance
Answer – 1) Acko General Insurance
Explanation:
Amazon Pay, the payments arm of Amazon India has partnered with Acko General Insurance Ltd to offer
auto insurance for two and four-wheelers in India, a 100% paperless insurance plan. Customers can avail
this auto insurance from Amazon Pay page, Amazon app or mobile website and can get a quote for their car
or bike’s insurance by providing basic details.
24. ICICI Lombard has partnered with which digital wallet company to offer affordable hospital daily
cash benefit?
1) BHIM
2) Jio Money
3) Amazon Pay
4) PayTM
5) PhonePe
Answer – 5) PhonePe
Explanation:
ICICI Lombard in partnership with PhonePe has launched Hospital Daily cash benefit under its Group
Safeguard Insurance policy, a sachet-based group insurance product. It is a customized hospitalization
policy that allows PhonePe users to get an assured amount if they are hospitalized due to injury or illnesses
(including COVID-19).
25. Which Indian company has become 2nd most valuable energy company in the world (July 2020)?
1) Reliance Industries Limited
2) HDFC Bank
3) Bharti Airtel
5) Hindustan Unilever Limited

Answer – 1) Reliance Industries Limited
Explanation:
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) became the world’s second most valuable energy company, overtaking
American oil giant ExxonMobil after its market capitalization (m-cap) reached over Rs 14 lakh crore (14.1
trillion or USD 189.3 billion). Aramco tops the list. ExxonMobil has an m-cap of USD 184.7 billion. It is to be
noted that no Indian company has ever crossed the m-cap of Rs 14 trillion.
26. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) signed tripartite MoU
with Vijnana Bharati and ‘which’ IIT under MHRD’s Unnat Bharat Abhiyan?
1) IIT Madras
2) IIT Calcutta
3) IIT Kanpur
4) IIT Delhi
5) IIT Gandhinagar
Answer – 4) IIT Delhi
Explanation:
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs (MoTA) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) – Delhi and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), a Swadeshi Science Movement under the Unnat
Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship programme under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
27. Indian oil corporation partnered with Total SA for joint venture to manufacture and market
high-quality innovative bitumen. Total SA is the company of which country?
1) Germany
2) Spain
3) France
4) Argentina
5) Switzerland
Answer – 3) France
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation(IOC) has formed an equal (50:50) Joint Venture(JV) with France’s Total S.A. to
manufacture and market high-quality innovative bitumen derivatives and superior quality products like
polymer-modified bitumen, crumb rubber modified bitumen among others for the growing road-building
industry in India.
MoUs AND AGREEMENTS

1. Which company has signed MoU with South Delhi Municipal Corporation on setting up a waste to
energy plant at Okhla in Delhi?
1) Indian Oil Limited
2) NTPC Limited
3) Gail India
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 2) and 3)
Explanation:
A MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed between the Indian Oil, NTPC Ltd and South Delhi
Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on setting up a waste to energy plant at Okhla in Delhi.

2. With which company Indian railways signed MoU to provide video surveillance at 6,049 stations
across country?
1) RailCorp
2) RailOffice
3) RailWire
4) RailTel
5) None of these
Answer - 4) RailTel
Explanation:
The Indian Railways and RailTel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for installation of an IP-
based video surveillance system at 6,049 railway stations across the country.
3. The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) signed a MoU with industrial development corporation of
which state for sustainable business between UK & India?
1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Maharashtra
4) West Bengal
5) Odisha
Explanation:
The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra
Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), to improve the business relationship between India
(Maharashtra) and the United Kingdom (UK).
4. The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) Signed MoU with ICAR – National Bureau of Plant
Genetic Resources (NBPGR) recently. The NMPB functions under which ministry?
3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
4) Ministry of AYUSH
Answer – 4) Ministry of AYUSH
Explanation:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
under the Ministry of AYUSH and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Bureau of Plant
Genetic Resources (NBPGR) under Department of Agricultural Research and Education to conserve
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources (MAPGRs).
5. Which organization has signed MoU with Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for data exchange?
1) Forward Market Commission of India
2) Reserve Bank of India
3) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
4) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
5) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer – 5) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Explanation:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the data exchange between the two organizations via video
conference.

6. Which institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signs MoU with IIT Alumni
Council for joint research on COVID-19?
1) Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI)
2) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI)
3) Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)
4) Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH)
5) National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
Answer – 3) Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)
Explanation:
The Alumni Council of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Alumni Council) signed an agreement for joint
research on COVID-19 and patient data analysis with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research –
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB). The IIT Alumni Council is setting up the
“MegaLab” in Mumbai, the world’s largest molecular diagnostic lab and “MegaTx” antibody facility for
treatment based biologics as a part of this partnership.
7. Name the PSU which has signed agreement with New Okhla Industrial Development Authority
(NOIDA) to install public Electric Vehicle charging stations.
1) State Express Transport Corporation (SETC)
2) United Electrical Industries Limited (UEIL)
3) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)
4) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd (HECL)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL)
Explanation:
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) inked an agreement with the New Okhla Industrial Development
Authority (NOIDA) to install public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations & related infrastructure in order
to promote the usage of electric vehicles. The objective of this partnership is to create an infrastructural
ecosystem to accelerate e-mobility post COVID-19 pandemic.
8. Which state signed MoU with Flipkart to promote the arts, Crafts and Handloom sector?
1) Karnataka
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Maharashtra
4) Kerala
5) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Flipkart and the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Mines of Government of
Karnataka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the arts, Crafts and Handloom sector
of Karnataka by providing market access through e-commerce platform and to increase the local business.
The MoU was under Flipkart’s Samrath programme.
9. Which organization has signed MoU with National Crime Records Bureau to access centralized
online database that links around 14,000 police stations?
1) Import Exports Datasets (IED)
2) Aadhaar Metadata (AM)
3) National Portal of India (NPI)
4) National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
5) Open Government Data (OGD)
Answer – 4) National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
Explanation:
The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) to access the centralized online Crime and Criminal Tracking

Network and Systems (CCTNS) database for getting details of First Information Reports (FIRs) and stolen
vehicles. The project aims to go live by December 31, 2020. CCTNS database is a platform that links around
14,000 police stations. All State police are mandated to file First Information Reports (FIR) in the CCTNS.
10. BSE signed MoU with IIT Alumni Council to encourage startups listing recently. Who is the MD &
CEO of BSE?
1) Ashishkumar Chauhan
2) Nayan Mehta
3) Neeraj Kulshrestha
4) Kersi Tavadia
5) Sameer Patil
Answer – 1) Ashishkumar Chauhan
Explanation:
BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) informed that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with IIT Alumni Council to encourage the listing of startups and develop a ‘High Investor Depth’
platform for those startups. The MD&CEO of BSE is Ashishkumar Chauhan.
11. Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed MoU with which PSU for co-operation in civil aviation
industry?
1) Coal India Limited
3) Bharat Electronics Limited
4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
5) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Answer – 3) Bharat Electronics Limited
Explanation:
Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics
Ltd (BEL) through video conferencing to collaborate and support the emerging global opportunities in the
airport business, including those in the Asia Pacific region. The MoU is likely to boost the civil aviation
industry.
12. Which PSU signed MoU with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to explore
business opportunities in renewable energy in India?
1) BHEL
2) BEL
3) OIL
4) NTPC
5) ONGC
Answer – 4) NTPC
Explanation:
The NTPC Limited (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) signs the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF), acting
through National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited(NIIFL) to seek investment opportunities in
areas like renewable energy, power distribution and other areas of mutual interest in India.
13. Which ministry signed MoU with Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for data sharing?
Answer – 5) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Explanation:
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME)
signed the formal memorandum of understanding(MoU) for sharing of data related to income tax returns
by the CBDT to the Ministry of MSME.
14. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed MoU with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes
and Customs (CBIC) for data sharing. Both the CBDT & CBIC functions under which ministry?
2) Ministry of Commerce
3) Ministry of Heavy Industries
4) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer – 5) Ministry of Finance
Explanation:
Two tax policy bodies under the Finance Ministry: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), signed A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a
smoother data exchange between the two organizations.
15. India signed MoU with which country for the establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services
Unit’?
1) Bangladesh
2) Maldives
3) Nepal
4) Myanmar
5) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Government of India (GoI) has signed an agreement with Ministry of Health of Maldives for the
establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services Unit’ at Baa Atoll Dharavandhoo Hospital in Male.The project
would cost MVR (Maldivian rufiyaa) 8.5 million (Approximately Rs 4,14,58,782) out of which MVR 7.5
million (Approximately Rs 3,64,03,786) is grant from India. It will be constructed by LF Construction Pvt
Ltd of Maldives.
16. Name the state which signed MoU with AMUL to help women self-help groups and to encourage
the cooperatives in government sectors.
1) Telangana
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Kerala
Explanation:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh signed a MoU with AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited) to empower
women self-help groups (SHG) and to encourage the cooperatives in government sectors.
17. Punjab government signed MoU with which IIT for skill development?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Madras
3) IIT Kharagpur
4) IIT Mandi
5) IIT Ropar
Answer – 5) IIT Ropar

Explanation:
The Punjab government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of
Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar), for Skill Development in Chandigarh.
18. Which PSU signed MoU with Green Energy Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) to develop
floating solar power projects in Odisha?
1) Rural Electrification Corporation
2) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
3) India Tourism Development Corporation
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
5) Solar Energy corporation of India
Answer – 2) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
Explanation:
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
through video conference with The Green Energy Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) to develop
floating solar power projects with a total capacity of 500 Megawatts (MW) in the state of Odisha. The first
phase work of the project starts by March, 2022.
19. How many MoUs were signed by Tamil Nadu government to create employment opportunities
for over 6,555 people worth Rs 5,137 crores?
1) 14
2) 16
3) 15
4) 12
5) 13
Answer – 2) 16
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu (TN) government has signed 16 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 5,137
crore to create employment opportunities for over 6,555 people. The MoUs were signed by TN Chief
Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The government has signed three tranches of MoUs worth Rs 30,664
crore within 2 months, which will provide employment to over 67,212 persons.
20. Which PSU signed MoU with Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL) to explore the project
development opportunities in the Compressed Biogas (CBG) value chain in India?
1) MMTC Limited
2) MSTC Limited
3) MOIL
4) NHPC Limited
5) GAIL Limited
Answer – 5) GAIL Limited
Explanation:
GAIL (India) limited and Carbon Clean Solutions Limited (CCSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to explore the project development opportunities in the Compressed Biogas(CBG) value chain in India.
21. The Power Finance Corporation signed agreement with which IIT for training, research and
Entrepreneurship Development (ED) in smart grid technology?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Kanpur
3) IIT Madras
4) IIT Ahmedabad
5) IIT Calcutta
Answer – 2) IIT Kanpur

Explanation:
The PFC (Power Finance Corporation) signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur
(IIT-K) in order to provide training, research and Entrepreneurship Development (ED) in Smart grid
technology. Objective: To provide support for the IIT-Kanpur to develop the infrastructure of the research
and development on smart grid technology. Budget: The PFC will provide financial assistance of Rs. 2.38
crore to the IIT-K under its CSR initiative.
22. UK India Business Council (UKIBC) signed MoU with which state government to strengthen the
industrial development (July 2020)?
1) Goa
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Assam
5) Bihar
Explanation:
The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) over a virtual
platform with the Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), Industries and Mines Department, Government
of Gujarat to speed up the business and industrial development process of Gujarat.
23. Name the company which signed MoU with Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to
jointly develop advanced biofuels application technology.
1) Praj Industries
2) Technophil Industries
3) Libra Techon Industries
4) Petrocil Industries
5) Tripod Projects
Answer – 1) Praj Industries
Explanation:
Praj Industries (Praj) and Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) under which they will jointly develop advanced biofuels application technology for
the usage in industry and transportation. This technology will help to reduce the health risks posed by air
pollution in the transportation sector.
24. Which organization signed tripartite MoU with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-IIT Delhi and Vijnana
Bharati?
1) Indian Space Research Organisation
2) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
3) Indian Institute of Science
4) Indian Council of Medical Research
5) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Answer – 2) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Explanation:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi (UBA-IITD) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), New Delhi signed a tripartite Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to provide access to rural technologies of CSIR for UBA and for the cooperation and
actions in the area of UBA towards rural development of India.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

1. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India got 3-year extension of service recently. Name the
Attorney General of India who got 1-year extension of service?
1) K.M. Nataraj
2) Vikramjit Banerjee
3) Suryaprakash V. Raju
4) Mukul Rohatgi
5) K.K. Venugopal
Answer – 5) K.K. Venugopal
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of senior advocate
K.K. Venugopal as Attorney General of India for a year, whose 3 year tenure ends on June 30, 2020 and
senior advocate Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General for a period of three years. K.K. Venugopal succeeded
Mukul Rohatgi on June 30, 2017. He is the 15th Attorney General of India.
2. Gudni Johannesson has been re-elected as the president of which country?

1) Iceland
2) Morocco
3) Switzerland
4) Denmark
5) Singapore
Answer -1) Iceland
Explanation:
Gudni Johannesson, president of Iceland was re-elected and won with above 92% of votes in the
Presidential election. In 2016, Gudni became the youngest president of Iceland since Independence in 1944.
3. Rajkiran Rai G's tenure as MD&CEO of which bank was extended for 2 years?
1) Canara Bank
2) Indian Bank
Answer – 5) Union Bank of India
Explanation:
Government extends the term of Rajkiran Rai G as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Union Bank of India (UBI) by 2 years till May 31, 2022.
4. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Central Board of Films Certification (CBFC) recently?
1) Ravinder Bhakar
2) Anurag Srivastava
3) Prasoon Josh
4) Akshay Kumar
5) Amir Khan
Answer – 1) Ravinder Bhakar
Explanation:
Ravinder Bhakar, a 1999 batch officer of Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS), assumed charge as the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Board of Films Certification (CBFC). He succeeds Anurag Srivastava.
5. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya assumed charge as chairman of which PSU?

1) Gas Authority of India Limited

4) Indian Oil Corporation
5) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
Answer – 4) Indian Oil Corporation
Explanation:
Shrikant Madhav (S M) Vaidya assumed charge as the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). He
succeeds Sanjiv Singh who has superannuated.
6. Who has been appointed as the interim chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC),
succeeding Shashank Manohar?
1) Manu Sawhney
2) Ravi Shashtri
3) Sourav Ganguly
4) Imran Khwaja
5) None of the above
Answer – 4) Imran Khwaja
Explanation:
Shashank Manohar stepped down as International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman after his two 2 year
tenure (4 years). He is the first independent chairman. His tenure ended on July 1, 2020. Deputy Chairman
Imran Khwaja will take charge as interim chairman until the next chairman is elected.
7. V Suryanarayanan has become the new MD of which general insurance company with effect from
July 1, 2020?
1) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) Bharti Axa General Insurance
4) Edelweiss General Insurance
5) DHFL General Insurance
Answer – 1) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
Explanation:
The Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company promoted V Suryanarayanan, President and COO of
the company as the New Managing Director (MD) with effect from 1st July 2020 succeeding SS
Gopalarathnam.
8. Who among the following were members of International scientific group formed by UN chief for
global food summit 2021?
1) Rattan Lal
2) Uma Lele
3) Raj Shetty
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
Antonio Guterres, Chief of United Nations, named Prof. Rattan Lal and Dr. Uma Lele (Agricultural experts)
from India as members of International Scientific group to offer foremost scientific evidence for sustainable
food systems for global food summit 2021. The Scientific Group will be Chaired by Dr. Joachim von Braun of
Bonn University Germany.
9. Who has been appointed as permanent representative of India to UN and others organisations in
Geneva?
1) T. S. Tirumurti
2) Indra Mani Pandey
3) Srikumar Menon

4) Vinay Kumar
5) Rajiv Kumar Chander
Answer – 2) Indra Mani Pandey
Explanation:
Indra Mani Pandey, Indian Foregin Services (IFS) Officer of 1990 and Additional Secretary in Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA) was appointed as India’s Permanent Representative or Ambassador to the United
Nations and the other International Organisations in Geneva, succeeding Rajiv Kumar Chander, IFS Officer
of 1983 batch.
10. Karnam Sekar has been retired from the post of MD&CEO of which bank?
3) Dena Bank
Answer – 5) Indian Overseas Bank
Explanation:
Karnam Sekar, The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Indian Overseas Bank
(IOB), retired on 30th June 2020.
11. Edouard Philippe resigned from the post of prime minister of which country?
1) Spain
2) United Kingdom
3) Italy
4) Germany
5) France
Answer – 5) France
Explanation:
On 3rd July French Prime Minister Edouard Phillipe resigned during the expected government reshuffle.
12. Name the person who gets 6 months extension in tenure to serve as the chairman of National
Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
1) Ashok Kumar Gupta
2) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
3) Bhagwan Lal Sahni
4) H. L. Dattu
5) K. VijayRaghavan
Answer – 2) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Explanation:
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, the Chairman of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) gets a 6 months
extension in his tenure as Chairman of NHAI. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the
extension in central deputation tenure of Sandhu as Chairman of NHAI beyond 21st July 2020, till mid-
January 2021.
13. Name the person who has been appointed as the new prime minister of France.
1) Jean Castex
2) Maurice Gourdault-Montagne
3) Edouard Philippe
4) Antonin Baudry
5) Emmanuel Macron
Answer – 1) Jean Castex

Explanation:
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a public Servant, Jean Castex (55) as the new Prime
Minister of government reshuffle, replacing Edouard Philippe.
14. Rajeeva Swarup was appointed as the Chief Secretary of which state?
1) Gujarat
2) Punjab
3) Maharashtra
4) West Bengal
5) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The Rajasthan Government appointed Rajeeva Swarup the current Additional Chief Secretary (Home) as the
new Chief Secretary (CS) of Rajasthan replacing incumbent D.B. Gupta in the bureaucratic reshuffle amid
COVID-19 pandemic.
15. Who led the central government’s expert Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation
Policy 2020 (STIP 2020)?
1) Shruti Singh
2) Rajeev Kumar
3) Harkesh Mittal
4) Amitabh Kant
5) Sijo Kuruvilla
Answer – 3) Harkesh Mittal
Explanation:
Sijo Kuruvilla George, the CEO of startup village and founder of Re-think Foundation has been selected as a
member of Central Government’s Expert Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020
(STIP 2020), India’s 5th science and technology policy led by Harkesh Mittal, head of the department of
Science and Technology.
16. Who has been appointed as the 1st chairman of International Financial Services Centre Authority
(IFSCA)?
1) Injeti Srinivas
2) Ajay Tyagi
3) Nandhan Nilekani
4) TN Manoharan
5) Usha Thorat
Answer – 1) Injeti Srinivas
Explanation:
Government appointed former corporate affairs secretary and IAS officer, Injeti Srinivas as the 1st
chairman of the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) for a 3 years term. IFSCA
regulates all financial services in international financial services centres (IFSCs) in Gandhinagar.
17. Name the person who got 3-month extension as the acting chairperson of National Company Law
Appellate Tribunal (with effect from June 15).
1) Deepak Jatia
2) Bansi Lal Bhat
3) H. L. Dattu
4) Arvind Saxena
5) SJ Mukhopadhaya
Answer - 2) Bansi Lal Bhat

Explanation:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the term of Justice (Retd.) Bansi Lal Bhat, as the
acting chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) by 3-month, effective from June
15. He was appointed as acting chairperson on March 15, after Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya completed his term
in the office.
18. Who has become the 1st India based CEO of UK India Business Council (UKIBC)?
1) Balram Bhargava
2) Vikram Plaha
3) Abanti Sankaranarayanan
4) Kishore Jayaraman
5) Jayant Krishna
Answer – 5) Jayant Krishna
Explanation:
UK India Business Council (UKIBC) announced that Jayant Krishna has accepted the Invitation of UKIBC to
become the Group’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and became the first India based CEO of UKIBC. He
will assume office from 3rd August 2020 succeeding the current CEO Richard Heald (chair elect).
19. Who was appointed as the brand ambassador of Luxury Ride?

1) Alia Bhat
2) Kareena Kapoor
3) Sukhbir Singh
4) Shreya Ghoshal
5) Ranbir Kapoor
Answer – 3) Sukhbir Singh
Explanation:
Luxury Ride has signed singer Sukhbir Singh as its brand ambassador. He will soon be seen in a full-fledged
marketing campaign besides being leveraged across its upcoming brand and product communication
initiatives.
20. Who is the chairman of 9-member working group constituted by IRDAI to look into the
possibility of setting up ‘Pandemic Risk Pool’?
1) Saba Talukdar
2) Ajay Kumar
3) Suresh Mathur
4) Ankur Nijhawan
5) Suchita Gupta
Answer – 3) Suresh Mathur
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formed a 9- member working group
under the chairmanship of Suresh Mathur, Executive Director of IRDAI to look into the possibility of setting
up ‘Pandemic Risk Pool’ to deal with the various risks arising out of a pandemic -like health emergencies &
recommend the structure and operating model for the Pool within 8 weeks.
21. Who chairs the advisory committee constituted by SEBI on matters related to regulation and
development of the mutual funds?
1) M. S. Kamath
2) Motilal Oswal
3) Ashish Chauhan
4) Usha Thorat
5) Nitin Vyakaranam
Answer – 4) Usha Thorat

Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulator of the securities and commodity market in
India, has reconstituted the committee advising it on matters related to regulation and development of the
mutual fund industry by including five new members. The new 20-member committee, will be chaired by
Usha Thorat, former deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
22. Name the person who has been appointed as the officiating president of Hockey India (July
2020)?
1) Gyanendro Ningombam
2) Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
3) Rajinder Singh
4) Shukhbir Singh
5) Balbir Singh
Answer – 1) Gyanendro Ningombam
Explanation:
The Hockey India (HI) in its Executive Board meeting named Manipur’s Gyanendro Ningombam, who was
senior vice-president in the federation, as officiating president till the end of September 2022 after Mohd
Mushtaque Ahmad resigned on July 07, 2020 due to personal and family commitments.
23. Name the person who has resigned from the post of CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI).
1) Rahul Johri
2) Sourav Ganguly
3) Shashi Tharoor
4) Lalit Modi
5) Rajeev Shukla
Answer – 1) Rahul Johri
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has accepted a long pending resignation of Rahul Johri, the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BCCI on 9 July 2020.
24. Lee Hsien Loong has become the Prime Minister of which country (July 2020)?
1) South Korea
2) Malaysia
3) Thailand
4) Hong Kong
5) Singapore
Answer – 5) Singapore
Explanation:
The Results of Singapore’s General Election 2020 were announced and the ruling Prime Minister Lee Hsien
Loong’s People’s Action Party (PAP) won the election winning 83 seats out of 93 contested and Lee Hsien
Loong was reinstated as the Prime Minister of Singapore.
25. Andrzej Sebastin Duda has won the presidential election of which country?
1) England
2) Poland
3) Ireland
4) Netherlands
5) Iceland
Answer – 2) Poland
Explanation:
Andrzej Sebastin Duda of the Law and Justice (PiS) party won the Presidential Election of Poland with
51.2% of votes leaving behind Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski (Almost 49% votes).

26. Who was appointed as the interim CEO of BCCI?
1) Sundar Raman
2) Korn Ferry
3) Jay Shah
4) Rahul Johri
5) Hemang Amin
Answer – 5) Hemang Amin
Explanation:
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the appointment of Hemang Amin, the current Chief
Operating Officer (COO) of Indian Premier League (IPL) as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
following the resignation of Rahul Johri on 9th July 2020.
27. Name the person who has been appointed as the new vice-president of Asian Development Bank
(ADB).
1) Ashok Lavasa
2) Anil Kishora
3) Gita Gopinath
5) Diwakar Gupta
Answer - 1) Ashok Lavasa
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ashok Lavasa as its Vice-President for Private Sector
Operations and Public–Private Partnerships, who is currently serving as one of the Election Commissioners
of India (since January 2018). He will succeed Diwakar Gupta, whose term will end on 31 August, 2020.
28. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of SportsAdda?

1) Virat Kohli
2) Brett Lee
3) Chris Gayle
4) Jonty Rhodes
5) Sachin Tendulkar
Answer – 2) Brett Lee
Explanation:
SportsAdda, news and information website for Cricket, Football and Kabaddi announced that they signed
Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee as its Brand ambassador.
29. Elyes Fakhfakh resigned from the post of prime minister of which country?
1) Algeria
2) Libya
3) Niger
4) Tunisia
5) Sudan
Answer – 4) Tunisia
Explanation:
Tunisian Prime Minister (PM) Elyes Fakhfakh resigned, who was appointed in January, 2020. He presented
his resignation letter to President Kais Saied. He also served as a Minister of Tourism and as the Minister of
Finance. He is a member of Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties (referred to as Ettakatol).
30. Who has been appointed as the president of south American country ‘Suriname’ (July 2020)?
1) Vijay R. Singh
2) Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi
3) Hardial Bains
4) Desi Bouterse

5) Sambhav Jain
Answer – 2) Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi
Explanation:
Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi (61), an Indian-origin former police chief has been elected as the
president of Suriname, a country in South America. Santokhi leads the Progressive Reform Party of the
country. Santokhi will be sworn in as the President from 16, July 2020. Ronnie Brunswijk will serve as the
vice-president.
31. Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has become the 1st women prime minister of which country?
1) Tuvalu
2) Monaco
3) Nauru
4) Gabon
5) Suriname
Answer – 4) Gabon
Explanation:
Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon appointed Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda (56), as the First
Women Prime Minister of Gabon succeeding Julien Nkoghe Bekale, On 16 July 2020. She is the sixth Prime
Minister under Bongo’s Presidency since 2009.
32. RBI approves reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the MD & CEO of which bank (with effect
from Sept 23, 2020)?
1) IndusInd bank
2) Federal bank
3) RBL bank
4) Axis bank
5) YES bank
Answer – 2) Federal bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the managing
Director and Chief Executive officer of Federal bank Limited with effect from September 23, 2020. He will
be working for 1 year till Sep 22, 2021.
33. Who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of SBI cards and payment services Ltd (with effect from
August 1, 2020)?
1) Rajnish Kumar
2) Mahesh Kumar Sharma
3) Hardayal Prasad
4) Vijay Jasuja
5) Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Answer – 5) Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Explanation:
SBI (State Bank of India) cards and payment services Ltd. appointed, Mr. Ashwini Kumar Tewari as its new
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive officer (CEO) who is intended to be in charge from August 1,
2020. His new appointment will be valid for 2 years.
34. Name the person who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Karur Vysya Bank.
1) Arun Singhal
2) PVS Suryakumar
3) Shaji KV
4) P R Seshadri
5) Ramesh Babu Boddu
Answer – 5) Ramesh Babu Boddu

Explanation:
Karur Vysya Bank (KVB)’s Board of Directors has co-opted Ramesh Babu Boddu as an Additional Director
and appointed him as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for three years’ tenure.
He replaces P R Seshadri, who resigned in January 2020 citing personal reasons.
35. Name the person who has been appointed as the Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
1) S. Subramanian
2) Vidya Rajaram
3) Anantha Narayanan
4) R. Narayanaswamy
5) Suhas Tuljapurkar
Answer – 4) R. Narayanaswamy
Explanation:
R. Narayanaswamy, Professor of Finance and Accounting in Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
(IIMB) was appointed as the Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the National Financial
Reporting Authority (NFRA), independent accounting and auditing regulator set up by the Government of
India.
36. Who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of SBI general insurance company?
1) Prakash Chandra Kandpal
2) Pushan Mahapatra
3) Devesh Srivastava
4) V Ramasamy
5) A K Das
Answer – 1) Prakash Chandra Kandpal
Explanation:
Non-life insurer SBI General Insurance Company Limited announced that it has appointed Prakash Chandra
(P C) Kandpal as its Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO), effective from July 20. He
succeeds Pushan Mahapatra, who has been appointed as a director (strategic investments & digital
initiatives), effective from 18th July, 2020.
37. Sumit Deb has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which PSU?
1) NALCO
2) MTNL
3) NLC
4) CPCL
5) NMDC
Answer – 5) NMDC
Explanation:
Appointment Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) approved the appointment of Sumit Deb as the Chairman and
Managing Director of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) till 28th February 2023, the
date of his superannuation. Sumit Deb who is currently serving as the Director (Personnel) in NMDC, will
take charge as the CMD of NMDC on or after August 1, 2020.
38. Find the person who got 1-year extension in service as acting President of National Company of
Law Tribunal (NCLT).
1) Acharya Dev Bhat
2) AB Pandey
3) Mahesh Kumar
4) BSV Prakash Kumar
5) MM Kumar
Answer – 4) BSV Prakash Kumar

Explanation:
The Ministry of Corporate affairs has extended the tenure of Bethala Shanta Vijaya (BSV) Prakash Kumar,
the acting President of National Company of Law Tribunal (NCLT) for one month with effect from 5th July.
This is his second extension.
39. Roshni Nadar Malhotra become the chairperson of which company (1st woman to chair listed
Indian IT firm)?
1) Sonata Software
3) HCL Technologies
4) Tata Communication
5) Tech Mahindra
Answer – 3) HCL Technologies
Explanation:
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, India’s richest woman becomes the 1st woman to head a listed Indian IT company
as she took over as the Chairperson of HCL Technologies from her father and billionaire Shiv Nadar
(Founder & chairman).
40. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Bajaj Finance (with effect from August 1, 2020)?
1) Jamnalal Bajaj
2) Rahul Bajaj
3) Sanjiv Bajaj
4) Rajiv Bajaj
Answer – 3) Sanjiv Bajaj
Explanation:
Rahul Bajaj, the present non-executive chairman of Bajaj Finance has decided to step down on July 31, 2020
and he will be replaced by his son Sanjiv Bajaj (the present Vice Chairman of the company) from August 1,
2020.
41. Who has been nominated as the vice chairman of Paris based UIC (Union Internationale des
Chemins/International Union of Railways)?
1) Arun Kumar
2) Rajesh Tiwari
3) P C Sharma
4) Vinod Kumar
5) Pradeep Kumar
Answer – 1) Arun Kumar
Explanation:
The DG of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Shri Arun Kumar, has been nominated as the Vice -Chairman
of the Security platform of the Paris – based UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins/International Union of
Railways) from July 2020 to July 2022.
42. Who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)?
1) Partha Pratim Sengupta
2) Subramanian Sundar
3) Karnam Sekar
4) M Chidambaram
5) T. C. A Ranganathan
Answer – 1) Partha Pratim Sengupta

Explanation:
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has appointed Mr. Partha Pratim Sengupta as its new Managing Director (MD)
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and his tenure ends by December 31, 2022 or until further orders. He
succeeds Karnam Sekar who was retired on June 30, 2020.
43. Name the person who has been appointed as the honorary advisor for BRICS CCI.
2) Sahil Seth
3) Ashok Kumar Singh
4) Vishwas Tripathi
Answer – 2) Sahil Seth
Explanation:
The Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Customs and a 2011 batch Indian Revenue Service Officer, Mr. Sahil
Seth, has been appointed as an honorary adviser to the steering committee for the BRICS (Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa) Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) young leaders for the period 2020
to 2023. The Role is a non-financial, voluntary basis, zero – remuneration appointment.
44. Who has been honored with Legend of Animation award 2020?
1) O. V. Vijayan
2) Arnab Chaudhuri
3) R. K. Laxman
4) Sudhir Dar
5) K. Shankar Pillai
Answer – 2) Arnab Chaudhuri
Explanation:
Arnab Chaudhuri posthumously awarded with The ‘Legend of Animation’ award, 2020. This award is
instituted by the Toonz Media Group (TMG) as a part of the Animation Masters Summit (AMS), 2020 –
Digital Edition.
45. Kala Narayanasamy has been conferred with President’s award of which country?
1) Singapore
2) Malaysia
3) Sri Lanka
4) Bangladesh
5) Nepal
Answer - 1) Singapore
Explanation:
Indian-origin nurse Kala Narayanasamy (59) in Singapore has conferred with the President’s Award for
Nurses for serving on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, who was among the five nurses (Tay
Yee Kian, Patricia Yong Yueh Li, Alice Chua Foong Sin, Chin Soh Mun). Note: A trophy, a certificate signed by
President Halimah Yacob and SGD 10,000 (USD 7,228) was awarded.
46. Name the person who has been appointed as interim prime minister of Somalia.
1) Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
2) Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid
3) Hassan Ali Khaire
4) Sharif Sheikh Ahmed
5) Omar Sharmarke
Answer – 2) Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid

Explanation:
President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo appointed Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed
Gulaid as the interim Prime Minister of Somalia following the impeachment of Hassan Ali Khaire, the
previous Prime Minister of Somalia.
47. Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new prime minister of which country?
1) Algeria
2) Libya
3) Argentina
4) Egypt
5) Tunisia
Answer – 5) Tunisia
Explanation:
Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed Hichem Mechichi (46-year-old), Interior Minister as its new Prime
minister. He has a month to form a government i.e., should be capable of winning a confidence vote in
parliament by a simple majority. He succeeded Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over allegations of a conflict of
interest.
48. The Croatian parliament approved the new government led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic
recently. What is the capital and currency of Croatia?
1) Tripoli & Dinar
2) Buenos Aires & Peso
3) Zagreb & Kuna
4) Mogadishu & Shilling
Answer – 3) Zagreb & Kuna
Explanation:
The Croatian parliament approved the new government led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic whose
Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party won the most parliamentary seats in the general election held on
July 5, 2020. The capital and currency of Croatia are Zagreb & Croatian kuna respectively.
49. Who has been appointed as the member of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) formed by
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to deal with violation of environment
rules (July 2020)?
1) Anil Kumar Jha
2) Brigadier Amar Singh
3) Manoj Kumar
4) Sumit Deb
5) Biswajit Basu
Answer – 1) Anil Kumar Jha
Explanation:
The government appointed the former chairman of Coal India Ltd. (CIL), Anil Kumar Jha, as a member of
Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) that deals with violation of environment rules. The panel was earlier
constituted in June 2017 for three years. Its tenure has now been extended till June 2021.
50. Name the Indian climate activist who has become member of Antó nio Guterres’s new Youth
Advisory Group on Climate Change.
1) Licypriya Kangujam
2) Archana Soreng
3) Ridhima Pandey
4) Vandana Shiva
5) Sunita Narain
Answer – 2) Archana Soreng

Explanation:
The United Nations Secretary-General Antó nio Guterres named Indian climate activist Archana Soreng
among 7 members to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. The members will advise him
regularly on accelerating global action and also provide solutions to tackle the worsening climate crisis.
This is to mobilize climate action as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts. The other members of the group
are Nisreen Elsaim from Sudan, Ernest Gibson from Fiji, Vladislav Kaim from Moldova, Sophia Kianni from
the United States, Nathan Metenier from France, and Paloma Costa from Brazil.
51. Who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Tata AIA Life Insurance company?
1) Manoj Kumar
2) Rishi Srivastava
3) Naveen Tahilyani
4) Anil Kumar Jha
Answer – 3) Naveen Tahilyani
Explanation:
Naveen Tahilyani was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of
the Tata American International Assurance (AIA) life insurance company. His appointment was under
regulatory approval from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Tahilyani
succeeds Rishi Srivastava who has been moved to the Group Agency Distribution, AIA Group, Hong Kong, as
CEO.
52. Name the person who has been appointed as the CEO and Director of Microfinance Institutions
Network (MFIN).
1) Alok Misra
2) Harsh Shrivastava
3) Naveen Tahilyani
4) Sunita Narain
5) Biswajit Basu
Answer – 1) Alok Misra
Explanation:
Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the microfinance
industry announced that Dr. Alok Misra will take over the present CEO, Harsh Shrivastava on 1st August
2020 as the New Chief Executive Officer(CEO) and Director. Alok Misra is currently serving as the Professor
and Chairperson of public policy and governance at Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram.
53. Who has been appointed as the MD & group CEO of ICRA Limited recently?
1) M. Ravichandran
2) Arun Duggal
3) Naresh Takkar
4) N. Sivaraman
Answer – 4) N. Sivaraman
Explanation:
ICRA Limited Appointed N. Sivaraman as its new Managing Director (MD) and Group Chief Executive Officer
(CEO). Mr. Sivaraman will join ICRA Ltd. on August 10, 2020. He was appointed for the tenure of 3 years,
which can be further extended for 2 more years. He succeeds former MD and Group CEO Mr. Naresh Takkar.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

1. Who has received the 1st Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics’ 2020?
1) Sangita Reddy
2) Arvind Pandey
3) Chakravarthi Rangarajan
4) BC Roy
5) Rao Inderjit Singh
Answer – 3) Chakravarthi Rangarajan
Explanation:
On 29th June 2020, on account of National Statistics Day the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MoSPI) presented the first Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis National Award in Official
Statistics’2020 to Dr. Chakravarthi Rangarajan, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India for his contribution
to the National Statistical System (NSS).
2. Who has won Prof. P.V. Sukhatme National Award in 2020?

1) Arvind Pandey
2) Akhilesh Chandra Kulshreshtha
3) Chakravarthi Rangarajan
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 1) and 3)
Answer - 4) Both 1) and 2)
Explanation:
For their contribution in the Statistics sector the Prof. P.V. Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2020 is
jointly presented to, Dr Arvind Pandey, former Director National Institute of Medical Statistics (NIMS),
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Kulshreshtha, Ex-Addl. Director
General, MoSPI, Government of India.
3. Which among the following has won two awards under the categories “Best Innovation for Covid-
19 – Society” and “People Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner” in 4th annual CogX 2020?
1) MyGov Corona Helpdesk
2) Champions
3) COVID tracker
4) Aarogya Setu
5) Corona Kavach
Answer – 1) MyGov Corona Helpdesk
Explanation:
India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled “MyGov Corona Helpdesk” won two awards under the categories
“Best Innovation for Covid-19 – Society” and “People Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner” in 4th CogX, the
annual Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI and Emerging Technology held in London from June
8th to 10th. The AI enabled Helpdesk was designed, developed and deployed by JioHaptik Technologies
Limited in collaboration with the WhatsApp team in 5 days. The theme of CogX 2020 is “How do we get the
next 10 years right?”.
4. Who is the most valuable test player of 21st century as per Wisden?
1) Alastair Cook
2) Muttiah Muralitharan
3) Ravinder Jadeja
4) Kumar Sangakkara
5) Rahul Dravid
Answer – 2) Muttiah Muralitharan

Explanation:
Spin bowling all-rounder, 31 years old Ravinder Jadeja, was named India’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) of
the 21st century by Wisden for his contribution in both batting and fielding. Jadeja’s MVP rating is around
97.3 making him the second most Valuable Test Player of the 21st Century which is second only to Muttiah
Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (who is most valuable test player of 21st century). The CricViz, an analysis tool in
cricket is used by the Wisden to analyse his performance.
5. Who is the greatest test batsman of India as per Wisden poll?

1) Sourav Ganguly
2) Sunil Gavaskar
3) Virat Kohli
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) Rahul Dravid
Answer – 5) Rahul Dravid
Explanation:
Wisden conducted the poll on its official facebook account to choose the among 16 Indian Batsmen. The list
was later slashed to four finalists with Dravid against Sunil Gavaskar and Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Around
11400 fans took part in the poll. “The Wall” Rahul Dravid tops the list with around 52% of the total votes
and became India’s greatest test batsman. “God of Cricket” Sachin Tendulkar secured the second position
followed by Gavaskar and Virat Kohli in 3nd and 4th position.
6. The Mon district administration has received 2020 SKOCH awards under three categories in the
65th SKOCH summit. Mon is the district in which state?
1) Sikkim
2) Odisha
3) Nagaland
4) Bihar
5) Goa
Explanation:
The District Administration of Mon, Nagaland received 2020 SKOCH awards under three categories in the
65th SKOCH summit from Sameer Kochar, Chairman of SKOCH group. The 3 awards were: SKOCH crucible
award 2020; SKOCH order of merit award 2020 & SKOCH honourable mention award 2020.
7. Who among the following has been named as ‘2020 Great Immigrants’ by Carnegie Corporation?
1) Siddhartha Mukherjee
2) Rohan Ghosh
3) Raj Chetty
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 1) and 3)
Explanation:
Carnegie Corporation of New York has named 2 renowned Indian-Americans, Siddhartha Mukherjee, a
Pulitzer prize winner and Raj Chetty, Economics Professor at Harvard University among ‘2020 Great
Immigrants’ honourees, due to their contribution towards the efforts in mitigating the COVID-19 health
crisis.
8. Who has launched the toolkit for the 6th edition of the annual cleanliness survey of urban India
‘Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021?
1) Pralhad Joshi
2) Shripad Yasso Naik
3) Hardeep Singh Puri

Answer – 3) Hardeep Singh Puri
Explanation:
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(MoHUA),has launched the toolkit for sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey of urban India ‘Swachh
Survekshan (SS) 2021’conducted by MoHUA that mainly focuses on utilizing the capacity of wet waste
processing facilities, Cleaning and reusing dirty water & Separately collect garbage and maintain it till the
processing site. A key highlight of the event was also the launch of the integrated SBM-Urban MIS portal.
9. Name the person who has received the 2020 Diana Award for humanitarian work.
1) Licypriya Kangujam
2) Ridhima Pandey
3) Freya Thakral
4) Sunita Narain
Answer – 3) Freya Thakral
Explanation:
Freya Thakral, a 13 year old student of the British School New Delhi received the 2020 Diana Award for her
Recycler App, which she developed to connect users with waste-handlers as a measure to help the
ragpickers of Delhi. The award is presented annually on the birth anniversary of Princess Diana.
10. Who is the overall winner of 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
1) Varsha Adalja
2) Meena Alexander
3) Kritika Pandey
4) Smita Agarwal
5) Samina Ali
Answer – 3) Kritika Pandey
Explanation:
The commonwealth writers announced Kritika Pandey, the winner of Asian region prize as the overall
winner of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story, “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes”. The
award was presented to her by Ghanaian writer and editor, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, the chair of the 2020 Judge
panel in the online award ceremony.
11. Ratnakar Matkari who is in news recently is a renowned _______.

1) Actor
2) Banker
3) Cricketer
4) Writer
5) Photographer
Answer – 4) Writer
Explanation:
The Government of Maharashtra announced that Marathi writer and playwright Ratnakar Matkari will be
posthumously honoured with the Natvarya Prabhakar Panshikar award for his lifetime contribution to the
theatre and arts.
12. The battalion unit of which country has won annual United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
(UNIFIL) environment awards?
1) China
2) India
3) Pakistan
4) United States
5) Japan

Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Head of Mission and Force Commander Major
General Stefano Del Col awarded the annual environment awards of UNIFIL to 7 mission entities. An Indian
Battalion (INDBATT) stationed with UNIFIL is declared first for environmental contributions. The annual
award was launched by UNIFIL on 4th December 2019 to recognise the environmental achievements within
the Mission’s area of operations.
13. The Annual Ranking of Police Stations for 2019 prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs was
announced recently. The Nadaun Police Station of which state is ranked one of the best in India?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Rajasthan
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Punjab
Answer – 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Amit Shah, The Union Minister of Home Affairs announced the Annual Ranking of Police Stations for 2019
prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in the Director General of Police’s (DGP’s)
conference. Nadaun Police Station of Hamirpur District in Himachal Pradesh is ranked as one of the best
Police Stations of India.
14. The 2018 tiger census of which country entered into Guinness Record book as the largest
camera trap wildlife survey in the world?
1) India
2) Sri Lanka
3) Brazil
4) France
5) Uganda
Answer – 1) India
Explanation:
4th edition of India’s 2018 Tiger census sets new Guinness World Record for being largest camera trap
wildlife survey because the census had installed more cameras to monitor the tigers as compared to other
countries. As per the census, in 2018, India had doubled the tiger population before 4 years of the target
year, 2022 through the Sankalp Se Siddhi programme. As of now 75 per cent of the global tiger population
are in India.
15. Name the person who has won 10th edition 2020 Dada Saheb Phalke Award for documentary
named “Chi Lupo”.
1) Tapan Sinha
2) Mrinal Sen
3) Vinod Khanna
4) Manoj Kumar
5) Kezang D Thongdok
Answer – 5) Kezang D Thongdok
Explanation:
An independent filmmaker, Kezang D Thongdok won the 10th edition 2020 Dada Saheb Phalke Award for
his documentary “Chi Lupo” – showcasing the practice of collection of honey from the perched rocky
hilltops.
16. Who was honored with Rotary Foundation’s Paul Harris Fellow recognition recently?
1) Hemant Soren
2) Neiphiu Rio

3) Edappadi K Palaniswami
4) Sarbananda Sonowal
5) Nitish Kumar
Answer – 3) Edappadi K Palaniswami
Explanation:
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Chicago, has honored Tamil Nadu(TN) Chief Minister (CM)
Edappadi K Palaniswami with Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
17. Which Indian organization was conferred with ‘Development Marketplace Award 2020’ from
World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)?
1) RAHI Foundation
2) Institute for Human Development
3) Indian Cancer Society
4) Citizens Foundation India
5) Indiability Foundation
Answer – 2) Institute for Human Development
Explanation:
Institute for Human Development (IHD), an Indian non-profit institution conferred with ‘Development
Marketplace Award 2020: Innovations to Address Gender-Based Violence’ from World Bank Group and
Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) for the project alcohol, intimate partner violence and household
economy: an assessment of liquor ban in Bihar. Apart from India, other 8 non-profit organizations from
various countries have received this award.
18. Who has been named as recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award by International Academy of
Astronautics (IAA)?
1) Jayant Narlikar
2) A S Kiran Kumar
3) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
4) G. Madhavan Nair
5) Satheesh Reddy
Answer – 3) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
Explanation:
The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) has announced Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan, Chief of Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO) as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award, the highest distinction
of the IAA. The award will be presented to Dr. K. Sivan in March 2021 at Paris. He is the 3rd Indian to receive
the award.
19. Find the PSU which has won CII-ITC sustainability award 2019 under the category corporate
excellence for Outstanding Accomplishment.
1) SAIL
2) BHEL
3) ISRO
4) GAIL
5) NTPC
Answer – 5) NTPC
Explanation:
NTPC Limited (formerly- National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) wins CII-ITC Sustainability Award
2019 under the category Corporate Excellence for Outstanding Accomplishment. In addition to this, it has
also received a Commendation for Significant Achievement in the category of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR).

20. Which state’s Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister) Darpan portal & mobile app has received the Elites
Excellence Awards 2020 presented by the Elites Technomedia?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Goa
4) Punjab
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Chief Minister (Mukhyamantri) Darpan Portal and Mobile app, which contains the details of the
schemes of the Government of Chhattisgarh like Suraji Gaon Yojana received the Elites Excellence Awards
2020 under the government category for the innovation for monitoring important schemes of the
government by the IT institution Elites Technomedia under the Digital India Initiative. The portal and the
mobile application for the Chief Minister (Mukhyamantri) Darpan was developed by the Chhattisgarh
Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS).
21. Who has bagged ‘Top Publicist’ honor in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020?
1) Pankaj Kulshrestha
2) Gopal Krishnan
3) Sachin Awasthi
4) Manoj Sinha
5) Fatmir Sejdiu
Answer – 3) Sachin Awasthi
Explanation:
Sachin Awasthi, the president of National Media Club and Founder of Shri Ram Seva Mission was honored
with the “Top Publicist” award in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020 held as a webinar over a virtual
platform in London.
22. Who was honored with the Lifetime achievement award of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club.
1) Joseba Beitia
2) Ashok Kumar
3) Dhyan Chand
4) Palash Nandi
5) Gurbux Singh
Answer – 2) Ashok Kumar
Explanation:
The 70 years old Legendary Hockey Player Ashok Kumar, key player of the 1975 World Cup winning Indian
Hockey team was honoured with the Lifetime achievement award by the Kolkata based football club –
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club on its foundation day over the virtual ceremony. The Lifetime Achievement
award will be presented to Pranab Ganguly (Football) and Monoranjan Porel (Athletics) in addition to
Ashok Kumar (Hockey).
The 2020 Mohun Bagan Ratna will be presented to Gurbux Singh former Indian Hockey player and Palash
Nandi former Bengal cricketer and coach.
23. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in world’s richest person list, as per Bloomberg Billionaires
Index released on July 14, 2020 (Jeff Bezos tops)?
1) 6th
2) 5th
3) 3rd
4) 4th
5) 9th
Answer – 1) 6th

Explanation:
Bloomberg Billionaires Index has ranked Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) as the
World’s 6th richest man with a worth USD 72.4 billion after surpassing Elon Musk, co-founder & CEO of
Tesla and Alphabet Inc co-founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Note– The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is
a daily ranking of the world’s richest people.
Top 3 in Global wise
Rank Name Total Net Worth
1 Jeff Bezos(US) USD 184B
2 Bill Gates(US) USD 115B
3 Bernard Arnault(France) USD 94.5B
Other Indians in Top 100
77 Azim Premji USD 16.9B
89 Shiv Nadar USD15.8B
24. Who has been chosen for USIBC Global Leadership Award 2020?
1) N Chandrasekaran
2) Jim Taiclet
3) Mukesh Ambani
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
Tata group chairman, Natarajan (N) Chandrasekaran and Jim Taiclet, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and
president of Lockheed Martin to receive the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Global Leadership Award
2020. They also serve as a co-chair of the US-India CEO Forum.
25. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in world’s richest person list, as per Hurun’s research?
1) 3rd
2) 6th
3) 5th
4) 8th
5) 7th
Answer – 3) 5th
Explanation:
According to the Hurun’s Research, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman & CEO Mukesh Ambani (63)
is now the fifth richest man in the world worth 78 billion USD. He sustains as the wealthiest Indian and he is
the only Asian Tycoon in the world’s top 10 richest people as of June 2020.
26. Who has made Guinness World Record title with 101 One-Leg Hops over a Ruler in 30 seconds?
1) Soham Mukherjee
2) Avtar Singh
3) Mohammed Khursheed Hussain
4) Shridhar Chillal
5) Ram Singh Chauhan
Answer – 1) Soham Mukherjee
Explanation:
Indian teenager Soham Mukherjee in UAE (United Arab Emirates), has made a Guinness World Record title
with 101 One-Leg Hops over a Ruler, who managed to break the previous Guinness World Records title of
96 hops in 30 seconds.

27. Who was honored with 2020 International Press Freedom Awards by Committee to Protect
Journalists?
1) Shahidul Alam
2) Mohammad Mosaed
3) Dapo Olorunyomi
4) Svetlana Prokopyeva
5) All the above
Answer – 5) All the above
Explanation:
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has announced that 4 Journalists, Shahidul Alam from
Bangladesh, Mohammad Mosaed from Iran, Dapo Olorunyomi from Nigeria and Svetlana Prokopyeva from
Russia will be honoured with the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards for their courageous act. In
addition to them lawyer Amal Clooney will be honored with the Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award 2020.
28. Who will receive 2020 TIFF Tribute Actor Award on 45th Edition of Toronto International Film
Festival (TIFF)?
1) Emma Watson
2) Jennifer Lawrence
3) Kate Winslet
4) Scarlett Johansson
5) Natalie Portman
Answer – 3) Kate Winslet
Explanation:
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), announced that Kate Winslet will be receiving the 2020
TIFF Tribute Actor Award at the virtual event of the 45th edition of TIFF. Kate will receive the honor in the
virtual gala on 15th September 2020, following her film, Francis Lee’s Ammonite in which she played a
fossil hunter Mary Anning.
29. Who among the following are the laureates of Nelson Mandela Prize 2020?
1) Marianna Vardinoyannis
2) Morissana Kouyaté
3) Volkan Bozkir
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 1) and 3)
Explanation:
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, The President of United Nations General Assembly announced that Marianna
Vardinoyannis, of Greece, and Doctor Morissana Kouyaté, of Guinea will receive the 2020 Nelson Mandela
Prize. They will be recognized in the virtual ceremony on 20th July 2020.
30. The Ongole sub-division office has won water heroes award for April 2020 from Jal Shakti
Ministry recently. The Ongole Sub-Division Office belongs to which zone of Indian railways?
1) South Central
2) Eastern
3) Central
4) Western
5) South Eastern
Answer – 1) South Central
Explanation:
The Ongole Sub-Divisional Office of Vijayawada Division, Andhra Pradesh, South Central Railway has won
the Water Heroes Award for the month of April, 2020 from the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
The division is led by Pratham Agarwal, Assistant Divisional Engineer.

31. Union minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has announced the
2019 ICAR award in which edition of ICAR foundation day (16 July 2020)?
1) 92nd
2) 91st
3) 93rd
4) 94th
5) 90th
Answer – 1) 92nd
Explanation:
On 16, July 2020, Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare inaugurated
the Virtual celebration of the 92nd Foundation day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and
declared the 2019 ICAR Awards from Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
32. Who among the following has won Jagjivan Ram Innovative Farmer Award 2019?
1) Raghupat Singh
2) Bharat Shankar Sontakki
3) Devvrat Singh
4) T. Purushothaman
5) D. R. Bhardwaj
Answer – 4) T. Purushothaman
Explanation:
Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Kisan Puruskar or Jagjivan Ram Innovative Farmer Award 2019 is presented to
farmers of various zones. Of that, Major Manmohan Singh Verka of Amritsar & T. Purushothaman, a shrimp
farmer from Payyannur were well known farmers who received the award in this edition.
33. Who has received 2019 National award of excellence for outstanding research in forestry from
the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)?
1) Kannan CS Warrier
2) V. Sivakumar
3) K. Ravichandran
4) C Buvaneswaran
Answer – 1) Kannan CS Warrier
Explanation:
Kannan CS Warrier, Senior Principal Scientist (Scientist F) at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree
Breeding (IFGTB) received the 2019 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry
from the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).
34. Find the person who has become the first recipient of Gulbenkian prize for humanity.
1) Greta Thunberg
2) Xiye Bastida
3) Kallan Benson
4) John Paul Jose
5) Lilly Platt
Answer – 1) Greta Thunberg
Explanation:
A 17 years old climate activist from Sweden namely Greta Thunberg became the first recipient of the
inaugural (1st edition) Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, awarded by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The
award in the amount 1 million euro ($1.15 million) recognized her ability to mobilize younger generations
for the cause of climate change.

35. As per Forbes real-time ranking of billionaires, what is the rank of Mukesh Ambani ($75 billion
wealth) in world’s richest man list (July 2020)?
1) 2nd
2) 8th
3) 5th
4) 7th
5) 9th
Answer – 3) 5th
Explanation:
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman & CEO Mukesh Ambani (63), became the world’s fifth-richest
man in the world with an estimated wealth of 75 billion USD, according to the real-time ranking of
billionaires by Forbes.
36. Who has won life time excellence award in National Awards for excellence in Earth System
Science recognized by Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)?
1) Ashok Sahni
2) M. Ravichandran
3) Lidita D.S. Khandeparker
4) M. A. Atmanand
5) N. V. Chalapathi Rao
Answer – 1) Ashok Sahni
Explanation:
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) recognized scientific contributions made by eminent
scientists/engineers in various fields of Earth System Science and also to encourage women and young
researchers who involved in Earth System Science. Ministry has introduced the Life Time Excellence Award,
National Awards in the field of Atmospheric Science & Technology; Ocean Science; Geoscience &
Technology; and Ocean Technology/Polar Science, Two Young Researcher awards and Dr. Anna Mani
National Award for Woman Scientist. Dr. Harsha Vardhan is the Minister of Science and Technology.
Name of the Award Name of Awardee Field
Professor Ashok Sahni, Geology, Vertebrate Paleontology and
Life Time Excellence Award Chandigarh Biostratigraphy
National Award for Ocean Dr. V. V. S. S. Sarma,
Science & technology Vishakapatnam biogeochemistry of the Indian Ocean
Implementation of Ocean Data
assimilation and Modelling for operational
Dr.M.Ravichandran, Goa ocean services
National Award for
Atmospheric Science & Dr.S.Suresh Babu adiative impacts of black carbon aerosols
technology ,Thiruvananthapuram on atmospheric stability and climate.
National award for N.V.Chalapathi Rao, an enduring research on deeper mantle
Geoscience & technology Varanasi petrology and geochemistry
National Award for Ocean pioneering work in the area of deep sea
Technology Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Chennai technologies.
Young Researcher Awards Dr.IndraSekhar Sen, Kanpur outstanding work in Earth System Science.
Dr.Arvind Singh,
Ahmedabad outstanding work in Earth System Science.
Dr.Anna Mani award for Dr.Lidita D.S. Khandeparker, aquatic microbial ecology, Marine biofilms
woman scientist Goa and their relevance in the oceans.

37. Name the India’s first Solar Powered ferry which has won 1st ‘Gussies’ electric boat awards
(‘Gustave Trouvé Award).
1) Aditya
2) Vamsi
3) Danush
4) Prahaar
5) Jeevan
Answer – 1) Aditya
Explanation:
The plugboats.com announced the winners of the 1st ‘Gussies’ electric boat awards officially known as
‘Gustave Trouvé Award for Excellence in Boats and Boating’. “Aditya”, India’s first & largest Solar Powered
ferry, won the Gustave Trouvé Award under the Excellence in Electric Boats Designed for Paying
Passengers category. Aditya built & designed by Navalt Solar and Electric Boats for Kerala State Water
Transport Department (KSWTD).Department of Ship Technology, Cochin University of Science and
Technology was part of the technical committee that did a feasibility study and approved the project at
various stages during design and construction.
SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
1. Which country planned to host 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit virtually?
1) United States
2) Japan
3) New Zealand
4) Singapore
5) India
Answer – 3) New Zealand
Explanation:
New Zealand cancelled the 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum that was scheduled to be
held in Auckland, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is opting to lead a virtual summit.
2. Who inaugurated the 5th edition of conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing
Technologies on theme “Empowering India with ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat Mission’”.
1) Jual Oram
2) Shripad Yesso Naik
3) Arjun Munda
4) Nitin Gadkari
5) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Answer – 2) Shripad Yesso Naik
Explanation:
Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Defence inaugurated the 5th edition of conference on Aerospace
and Defence (A&D) Manufacturing Technologies through video conference. The conference was jointly
organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion
Centre (TNTDPC) and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).
3. What is the theme of India Ideas Summit 2020 addressed by PM Modi?

1) “Ideas for Inclusive Growth”
2) “Building a Better Future”
3) “SDG for Growth”
4) “Going Forward”
Answer – 2) “Building a Better Future”

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the two days long (July 21-22) virtual India
Ideas Summit 2020 which was hosted by US-India Business Council (USIBC) under the theme “Building a
Better Future”. The year 2020 marked the 45th anniversary of the formation of the Council.
4. India targeted to reach _____ spot in World Bank’s (WB) Ease of Doing Business ranking?
1) 75th
2) 60th
3) 50th
4) 80th
5) 100th
Answer – 3) 50th
Explanation:
In October 2019, India jumped 14 places to rank 63rd among 190 nations in the World Bank’s (WB) Ease of
Doing Business ranking. Now, the target of India is to reach at the 50th spot.
5. Indian air force commanders conference was held between July 22-24, 2020. What is the theme of
the conference?
1) “IAF proud to the Nation”
2) “IAF plan for the future”
3) “IAF protecting the Nation”
4) “IAF in the Next Decade”
Answer – 4) “IAF in the Next Decade”
Explanation:
Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence inaugurated the Air Force Commanders Conference(AFCC) at the
Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi. The conference chaired by Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air
Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria was conducted from 22nd July 2020 to 24th July 2020. The
theme of the conference was “IAF in the Next Decade”.
COMMITTEE AND MEETING

1. Who heads the committee constituted by Ministry of Home Affairs for reform in criminal law?
1) Ranbir Singh
2) G.S. Bajpai
3) Balraj Chauhan
4) Mahesh Jethmalani
5) G.P. Thareja
Answer – 1) Ranbir Singh
Explanation:
Central Committee for reforms in Criminal Law, constituted by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is going to
start a 3 months long online consultation exercise. The objective of this exercise is to gather opinions by
consulting with experts and collating material for their report to the government. Ranbir Singh
(Chairperson)- Vice-Chancellor, National Law University (NLU), Delhi.
2. Name the person who heads the 9-member working group constituted by IRDAI to study
suitability of surety bond issuance by Indian insurers.
1) G. Srinivasan
2) D. Nagalakshmi
3) Roopam Asthana
4) Neelesh Garg
5) Hitesh Kotak

Answer – 1) G. Srinivasan
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), an autonomous, statutory body tasked
with regulating and promoting the insurance in India, has set up a nine member working Group (WG) under
G. Srinivasan, director, National Insurance Academy, to look at the possibility of the Indian insurance
industry or any other sector to offer Surety Bonds in India.
3. Who is the convenor of search cum selection committee formed by NHAI to appoint members of
investment manager board?
2) Deepak Parekh
3) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
4) Sanjay Mitra
Answer – 1) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Explanation:
To have a professional management structure, NHAI has constituted a search-cum-selection committee for
the appointment of two independent Directors and one Chairman for the Investment Manager Board. Dr
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu (Chairman of NHAI) is the convener of the Committee and other members include
Deepak Parekh, Chairman, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC); Girish Chandra Chaturvedi,
Chairman, ICICI (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) Bank; and Sanjay Mitra, Ex-
Secretary, MoRTH.
4. Who heads the 11-member committee constituted by National Human Rights Commission to
assess COVID-19 impact on human rights?
1) Nimesh G Desai
2) Rajive Raturi
3) Abhey Shukla
4) K S Reddy
5) Dipa Sinha
Answer – 4) K S Reddy
Explanation:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has set up an 11-member expert committee headed by Dr
K S Reddy, president of Public Health Foundation of India to study impact of COVID-19 on human rights of
individuals, particularly marginalized and vulnerable sections of the society, together with migrant
laborer’s & will also study the future response of the government.
5. Which edition of “Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA)” meet was attended by Union
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar recently (event co-chaired by European Union, China and
Canada)?
1) 1st
2) 8th
3) 13th
4) 4th
5) 17th
Answer – 4) 4th
Explanation:
The 4th edition of international meeting named “Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA)” was held on July 7,
2020, which was co-chaired by European Union (EU), China and Canada. From India, Union Minister of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar participated in meet. MoCA, which is held
annually since 2017, was held virtually for the first time in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

6. Which organization along with USAID co-hosted joint working group meeting of the sustainable
growth pillar (India Energy Modeling Forum was launched in the meet)?
5) India Business Forum (IBF)
Answer - 3) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Explanation:
A joint working group meeting of the Sustainable Growth (SG) Pillar was co-chaired by NITI (National
Institution for Transforming India) Aayog and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The meeting on SG Pillar will boost the India–US Strategic Energy Partnership. The SG pillar entails energy
data management, energy modelling and collaboration on low carbon technologies as three key activities.
During the meet, an India Energy Modeling Forum (IEMF) was launched which will provide a platform to
examine important energy and environmental related issues, and facilitate exchange of ideas.
7. Name the person who chairs CII's e-commerce committee for the year 2020-21.
1) Kunal Bahl
2) Chandrajit Banerjee
3) Uday kotak
4) T. V. Narendran
5) Sangeeta Verma
Answer – 1) Kunal Bahl
Explanation:
Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl to lead CII's e-commerce committee. Confederation of Indian Industry recently
announced Snapdeal's Co-founder & CEO Kunal Bahl has taken over as the Chairman of its e-commerce
committee for the year 2020-21.
8. PM Modi addressed the virtual session at 2020’s High-Level Segment of the United Nations
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held at UN in which city?
1) Bonn
2) London
3) New York
4) Berlin
5) Vienna
Answer – 3) New York
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address virtually at 2020’s High-Level Segment (HLS) of
the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session held at the United Nations in New York,
United States (US). The theme of this 2020 ECOSOC HLS was “Multilateralism after COVID19: What kind of
UN do we need at the 75th anniversary”.
9. Which edition of ministerial meeting of the US-India strategic energy partnership was held
recently (co-chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan & Dan Brouillette).
1) 5th
2) 9th
3) 24th
4) 2nd
5) 11th
Answer – 4) 2nd
Explanation:
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan and United States
(US) Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette co-chaired the 2nd ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic

Energy Partnership (SEP) virtually to review progress, highlight major accomplishments, and prioritize
new areas for cooperation. Before heading further, it is to be noted that there is significant increase in Indo-
US bilateral hydrocarbon trade since the establishment of SEP, with the bilateral hydrocarbon trade
touching US$ 9.2 billion during 2019-20, marking a 93% increase since 2017-18. The meeting was
organized by US-India Business Council (USIBC).
10. India planned to create its first overseas oil stockpile in which country?
1) United States
2) Germany
3) Russia
4) Iceland
5) Maldives
Explanation:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas signed MOU to
begin cooperation on Strategic Petroleum Reserves operation and maintenance, including exchange of
information and best practices. This MoU was based on a proposal from the US after the recent historic drop
in oil prices during the coronavirus pandemic. It is to be noted that for the first time, India, the world’s
third-largest oil guzzler, is planning to create an emergency reserve of oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum
Reserve to take advantage of low prices and to increase its strategic oil stockpile.
11. India planned to establish its 1st Solar Decathlon competition in which year?
1) 2024
2) 2020
3) 2023
4) 2021
5) 2022
Answer – 4) 2021
Explanation:
The U.S. DOE signed a MOU to collaborate with India U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) in order
to support India in the establishment of country’s 1st Solar Decathlon India in 2021. The aim of this
competition is to prepare the next generation of building professionals to design and build high efficiency
buildings powered by renewables.
12. The United states based USAID and USIDFC planned to establish ________ worth credit guarantee for
India’s SME sector to deploy rooftop solar.
1) $25 million
2) $50 million
3) $75 million
4) $125 million
5) $100 million
Answer – 1) $25 million
Explanation:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. International Development
Finance Corporation (USIDFC) are developing a concept to establish a new $25-million credit guarantee for
India’s Small and Medium Enterprise sector to deploy rooftop solar.
13. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 3rd G20 Finance ministers and central bank
governors (FMCBG) meeting recently. Which country hosted the meeting?
1) Australia
2) Canada
3) Saudi Arabia
4) Brazil

5) Argentina
Answer – 3) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
As a part of Finance Track for the G20 Leaders Summit 2020, which is to be hosted by Saudi Arabia at the
end of 2020, the 3rd G20 (Group of Twenty) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG)
meeting was held virtually on July 18, 2020. It was organized under the Saudi Arabian Presidency where
Indian side was represented by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman.
14. Who represented India in G20 Digital Economy Ministers virtual meet held in July 2020?
1) Piyush Goyal
2) Raj Kumar Singh
4) Giriraj Singh
5) Pralhad Joshi
Answer – 3) Ravi Shankar Prasad
Explanation:
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad represented India in
the virtual meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Ministers under the presidency Saudi Arabia.
15. Who heads the panel formed by Ministry of Human Resource Development to form guidelines to
ensure more students study in India?
1) V K Paul
2) Pankaj Mittal
3) Neeta Prasad
4) Amit Khare
5) D.P. Singh
Answer – 5) D.P. Singh
Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Human Resource Development announced that the ministry
has set up a committee headed by UGC Chairman, D.P. Singh to form guidelines and suggest measures to
ensure that more students study in India and there is a smooth transition for students returning from
abroad due to COVID-19 situation.
16. Which edition of India-EU Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting 2020 held
recently?
1) 14th
2) 15th
3) 13th
4) 17th
5) 20th
Answer – 1) 14th
Explanation:
The 14th Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting 2020 was held virtually for the first time
amid COVID-19 between India and United Kingdom (UK), which was co-chaired by Minister for Commerce
and Industry Piyush Vedprakash Goyal and UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Elizabeth Mary
Truss. They were assisted by Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry Hardeep Singh Puri and
his counterpart, UK Minister of State for International Trade, Ranil Jayawardena.
17. Union Health and Family welfare minister, Harsh Vardhan participated Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) health minister’s digital meet recently. Where is the HQ of SCO located?
1) Dushanbe
2) Islamabad
3) New Delhi

4) Moscow
5) Beijing
Answer – 5) Beijing
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan participated digitally in the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) Health Minister’s Digital Meet at Nirman Bhawan, Delhi. The meeting was
chaired by Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation. The Headquarters of SCO is
located at Beijing, China.
18. Which edition of annual meeting of the board of governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB) held recently?
1) 5th
2) 2nd
3) 7th
4) 9th
5) 15th
Answer – 1) 5th
Explanation:
The 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held
virtually from Beijing, China, was originally planned to be held in-person there, focusing on “Connecting for
Tomorrow”. The meet saw the re-election of Jin Liqun as AIIB President, and a roundtable discussion on the
theme “AIIB 2030-Supporting Asia’s Development over the Next Decade”. Notably, India’s Union Minister of
Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman was the Lead Speaker at the roundtable discussion.
19. Which country is going to host the 6th annual meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) in 2021?
1) Azerbaijan
2) Australia
3) UAE
4) Cambodia
5) Cyprus
Answer – 3) UAE
Explanation:
During the meet it was also decided that the sixth Annual Meeting will be held in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (UAE) on Oct. 27-28, 2021 which will be the first annual meeting in the Middle East. It will take
place in parallel with the Dubai World Expo. UAE was also one of the founding members of AIIB.
INDEX
1. What is India’s rank in SDG index 2020 (Sweden ranked No.1)?
1) 89
2) 121
3) 117
4) 62
5) 51
Answer – 3) 117
Explanation:
In accordance with the “Sustainable Development Report 2020- The Sustainable Development Goals and
Covid-19”, comprising of SDG index 2020, there will be severe negative impacts on most of the United
Nations (UN)-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to COVID-19 pandemic. India, which
has ranked at 117th position with a score of 61.92 is also facing major challenges in 10 of the 17 SDGs
including zero hunger, good health, gender inequality among others. The index has been topped by Sweden.

2. India ranked _____ in INFORM risk index 2020 for humanitarian crises & disasters (Somalia - 1).
1) 22nd
2) 31st
3) 29th
4) 51st
5) 78th
Answer – 2) 31st
Explanation:
In accordance with the “INFORM Report 2020: Shared evidence for managing crises and disasters” released
by research Centre INFORM, operating under European Commission (EU), India has ranked at 31st place
with an inform risk of 5.4, means risk of humanitarian crises and disasters. The report ranked the countries
based on “INFORM Risk Index” which has been topped by Somalia with an inform risk of 8.9. The report has
analyzed 191 countries. Notably, this report is produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) on behalf of all INFORM Partners.
3. What is India’s rank in 11th edition of ‘Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020’ released by
US based JLL (UK topped the list)?
1) 78
2) 51
3) 42
4) 28
5) 34
Answer – 5) 34
Explanation:
According to the 11th edition of the ‘Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020’, which covers 99
countries and territories and 163 cities, released by US based property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle’s
(JLL), India has improved by one place to 34th with a total score of 2.69 under ‘semi-transparent’ zone.
Regulatory reforms, better market data and sustainability initiatives led to a one-point improvement in the
nation’s ranking.
Rank Country /Territory Score
34th India 2.69
1 United Kingdom 1.31
2 United States 1.35
3 Australia 1.39
4. What is India’s rank based on cancer preparedness among Asia-Pacific countries as per Economist
Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) report?
1) 8th
2) 2nd
3) 4th
4) 9th
5) 6th
Answer – 1) 8th
Explanation:
In accordance with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report on “Cancer preparedness in Asia-Pacific:
Progress towards universal cancer control”, India has been ranked eighth with an overall score of 51.6 for
cancer preparedness among 10 Asia-Pacific countries. The report sponsored by Roche, examined the
findings from the EIU’s Index of Cancer Preparedness (ICP) which was created upon the findings of the
global ICP (evaluated 28 countries based on 45 separate indicators). The 10 Asia-Pacific countries included
in this report were — Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea,
Thailand and Vietnam.

Rank Country Score (out of 100)

8 India 51.6
1 Australia 92.4
2 South Korea 83.4
3 Malaysia 80.3
5. What is India’s rank in the Baseline scenario as per 2020 global manufacturing risk index report
released by Cushman & Wakefield (China tops)?
1) 8
2) 5
3) 12
4) 3
5) 28
Answer – 4) 3
Explanation:
In accordance with the “Cushman & Wakefield’s 2020 Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI)” India ranks
3rd in the Baseline Scenario,3rd in Cost Scenario & 30th in Risk Scenario. The Index ranks the countries in
the above 3 Scenarios based on most-suitable locations for global manufacturing among 48 countries in
terms of cost, competitiveness and operating conditions.
6. India ranked _____ in Data Science Domain in Global Skills Index 2020 released by “Coursera”.
1) 11
2) 91
3) 71
4) 51
5) 21
Answer – 4) 51
Explanation:
The report of Global Skills Index 2020, an in depth view at the state of the skills across the world prepared
by “Coursera”, World’s largest online learning platform shows that India Surges ahead of the peers in the
business and technology skill sets because of the growing young population. In the Data Science Domain
India secured the global rank 51(lagging) and secured 12th rank in the Asia Pacific region. In the Business
Domain India secured the global rank 34 (emerging)and secured 8th rank in the Asia Pacific region. In the
Technology Domain India secured the global rank 40 (emerging) and secured 10th rank in the Asia Pacific
region.
7. What is India’s rank in the global direct selling industry list, as per 2019 report released by World
Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA)?
1) 15th
2) 9th
3) 8th
4) 12th
5) 6th
Answer – 1) 15th
Explanation:
In accordance with the report of “The Global Direct Selling – 2019 Retail Sales” by the World Federation of
Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), India was ranked 15th in the global direct selling industry with sales
of USD 2.477 billion in 2019. This has shown a growth of 12.1% in comparison to the 19th rank in 2018.
The ranking has been topped by the United States (US) which contributed 20% of the global direct selling
industry with sales of USD 35.21 billion, followed by China with 13% contribution at 2nd rank, and Korea
and Germany with 10% contribution each at 3rd position.

Rank Country
15 India
1 United States (US)
2 China
3 Korea & Germany
8. Which city ranked top among India cities on world’s most surveilled cities 2020 list released by
Comparitech (Taiyuan, China topped overall ranking)?
1) Chennai
2) Hyderabad
3) Delhi
4) Mumbai
5) Patna
Answer – 2) Hyderabad
Explanation:
As per the new analysis by Comparitech on the World’s Most Surveilled Cities 2020, in 150 major cities
across the globe, Hyderabad has positioned in 16th rank among the list of top 20 cities with the maximum
number of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras. It has most CCTV surveillance in India.
The List was topped by Taiyuan, China. Chennai (21st rank) and Delhi (33rd rank) made into the top 50 list.
The research is based on the number of cameras per 1,000 people. Hyderabad– 29.99 cameras per 1,000
people. It’s crime index is 43.46
9. Which is the most populated city in the world?

1) Tokyo
2) Delhi
3) New York
4) Shanghai
5) London
Answer – 1) Tokyo
Explanation:
The Comparitech research highlighted the 20 most populated cities in the world. Delhi ranked 2nd and the
list was topped by Tokyo, Japan. The 3rd rank was secured by Shanghai, China. Indian Cities– Other Indian
cities which made into top 20 are: Mumbai in 9th rank and Kolkata in 15th rank.
10. What is India’s rank among countries that have gained in forest areas during 2010-2020, as per
global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO)?
1) 4th
2) 5th
3) 1st
4) 2nd
5) 3rd
Answer – 5) 3rd
Explanation:
In accordance with the latest Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 brought out by the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), India has ranked 3rd among the top 10
countries that have gained in forest areas during 2010-2020. FRA 2020 examined the status of, and trends
in, more than 60 forest-related variables in 236 countries and territories in the period 1990–2020. India
reported 0.38% annual gain in forest, or 266,000 ha of forest increase every year at an average. It’s
naturally regenerating forest rate was also 0.38% in 2010-20.

Top ten countries for average annual net gain in forest area, 2010–2020
Rank Country
3 India
1 China
2 Australia
11. Which country reported maximum employment in the forestry sector in the world?
1) Chile
2) India
3) Australia
4) China
5) Italy
Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
The Forest Resources assessment examined employment in the forestry sector (including logging) with
data from 136 countries that represent 91% of the world’s forests where India reported the maximum
employment in the forestry sector in the world. Globally, 12.5 million people were employed in the forestry
sector. Out of this, India accounted for 6.23 million, or nearly 50%.
ACQUISITION AND MERGERS

1. The US based Carlyle Group decided to acquire _____% stake in Nxtra Data Ltd, an arm of Bharti
Airtel for $235 million.
1) 25
2) 20
3) 30
4) 15
5) 35
Answer – 1) 25
Explanation:
American multinational private equity company Carlyle Group has decided to acquire about 25% stake in
India’s second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel’s data centre business arm–Nxtra Data Ltd– for $235
million (about ₹1,780 crore) through a company called Comfort Investments II, which is an affiliated entity
of CAP V Mauritius Ltd., an investment fund managed and advised by affiliated firms of the Carlyle. At the
same time, Airtel will continue to hold the remaining 75 % stake.
2. The US based Intel capital planned to buy _____% stake in Jio platforms for Rs 1,894.50 crore.
1) 0.87%
2) 1.21%
3) 0.39%
4) 2.42%
5) 0.61%
Answer – 3) 0.39%
Explanation:
US based Electronic chip maker Intel’s investment arm, Intel Capital to buy 0.39% stake in Reliance
Industries Limited (RIL)’s Jio Platforms for Rs 1,894.50 crore. This is the 12th deal of Jio Platforms. With
this investment, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 1,17,588.45 crore from global investors since April 22.

3. The US based KKR has agreed to buy _____% stake in Mumbai-based JB Chemicals &
Pharmaceuticals for Rs 3100 crore (approx).
1) 60
2) 51
3) 29
4) 54
5) 75
Answer – 4) 54
Explanation:
US private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire a 54% stake (41.7 million or 4.17 crore fully paid up
equity shares) in Mumbai-based drug manufacturer JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals for approximately Rs
3100 crore. KKR will make the investment through its subsidiaries, Tau Investments Holdings Pte. Ltd., Tau
Holdco Pte. Ltd., and KKR Asia III Fund Investments Pte.
4. Which payment platform company (with QorQl) is set to acquire Raheja QBE General Insurance
Company Limited for $76 million?
1) Paytm
2) CashFree
3) Paykun
4) Paypal
5) PayU
Answer – 1) Paytm
Explanation:
Indian e-commerce payment system Paytm & QorQl Pvt. Ltd, a Healthcare startup company with majority
shareholding of Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, is set to acquire Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based
private sector general insurer Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Limited in a deal worth around $76
million (or Rs 570 crore). Raheja QBE is a joint venture of India’s Prism Johnson (51%) and QBE Australia
(49%).
5. The CCI has approval the proposal of combination of STX Filmworks & Marco Alliance along with
which other company?
1) Red Chillies International
2) Eros International
3) Dharma Productions
4) Reliance International
5) Disney India
Answer – 2) Eros International
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India(CCI) has approved the proposed combination which involves Eros
International Plc (Eros Plc), STX Filmworks Inc(STX) and Marco Alliance Limited (Marco).
6. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Kubota’s 9.09% Acquisition of Escorts and
Escorts’ 40% Acquisition by KAI under which section of competition Act, 2002?
1) Section 32(1)
2) Section 31(1)
3) Section 32(3)
4) Section 31(2)
5) Section 30(1)
Answer – 2) Section 31(1)
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 9.09% equity stake in Escorts
Limited (Escorts) by Kubota Corporation (Kubota) and of 40% in Kubota Agricultural Machinery India
Private Limited (KAI) by Escorts under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

7. How much percentage of Jio platforms' stake was bought by Qualcomm Ventures for Rs. 730
Crores?
1) 0.15%
2) 0.45%
3) 0.73%
4) 1.21%
5) 2.42%
Answer – 1) 0.15%
Explanation:
US-based Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of chipmaker Qualcomm Incorporated to invest up to Rs
730 crore in Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)’s Jio Platforms for 0.15% stake. With this investment Jio
Platforms has raised a total of Rs 1,18,318.45 crore.
8. Which company planned to acquire 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms Rs 33,737 crores (July 2020)?
1) Microsoft
2) Google
3) IBM
4) TCS
5) General Electric
Explanation:
Alphabet Inc’s Google to buy 7.73% stake in Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)’s Jio Platforms for Rs 33,737
crores. For this purpose, they have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement. With this,
Jio Platforms has raised a total of Rs 1,52,056 crore.
9. The competition commission of India has given approval for Aceso Company to acquired up to
58.92% stake in which company?
1) HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited
2) Religare Health Insurance Company Limited
3) Indraprastha Medical Corporation Limited
4) Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Limited
5) Aster DM Healthcare Limited
Answer – 1) HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India(CCI) approved acquisition of up to 58.92% stake by Aceso Company
Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), under Section 31(1) of the Competition
Act, 2002.
10. Which company planned to acquire 100% stake in Orchestra Tech for about Rs 187 Crore?
1) HCL
2) Wipro
3) L&T
4) Tech Mahindra
5) Mphasis
Answer – 3) Larsen and Toubro
Explanation:
L&T Technology Services (LTTS), the engineering services arm of Larsen and Toubro Group, informed that
it will acquire a 100 % stake in Texas-based Orchestra Technology (Tech). The acquisition is an all cash deal
of USD 25 million, or about Rs 187 crores.

11. The Competition Commission of India has approved proposal of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited’s
acquisition of which port company?
1) Zen Shipping & Ports India Private Limited
2) Nyk Line India Private Limited
3) MSC Agency India Private Limited
4) Seapol Port Private Limited
5) Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited
Answer – 5) Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India(CCI) has approved the acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company
Limited(KPCL) by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited(APSEZ). The proposed combination
envisages acquisition of equity shareholding and full management control of KPCL by APSEZ.
DEFENCE
1. Name the country which participated in PASSEX naval exercise at Malacca Strait with India to
promote understanding in Indian ocean.
1) China
2) Japan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Nepal
5) Myanmar
Answer – 2) Japan
Explanation:
In order to promote mutual understanding, Indian Navy and Japanese Navy (Japanese Maritime Self-
Defence Force) have conducted a day long Naval Exercise PASSEX (Passing Exercise) for tactical and
communications training, towards the Malacca Strait in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This was the 15th
exercise undertaken by the navies of these two nations in the last three years. The overall content of this
PASSEX was goodwill training and to promote understanding.
2. How much was the amount approved by the Defence Acquisition Council for capital acquisition of
equipment for armed forces (July 2020)?
1) Rs 29,200 crore
2) Rs 41,800 crore
3) Rs 32,500 crore
4) Rs 38,900 crores
5) Rs 36,700 crore
Answer – 4) Rs 38,900 crores
Explanation:
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given its consent for the capital acquisition of various platforms and
equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces, Army, Navy and the Air Force, worth Rs 38,900 crore. This
decision was taken during the DAC meet held on July 2, 2020 under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri
(Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh. Notably, these approvals include acquisitions of Rs 31,130 crore from
Indian industry signifying Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s clarion call for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’
focused on indigenous design and development.
3. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the proposal for procurement of ____ fighter
aircrafts.
1) 29
2) 33
3) 31
4) 27

5) 35
Answer – 2) 33
Explanation:
DAC also approved the proposal for procurement of 33 fighter jets including 21 MIG-29 and 12 Su-30 MKI
aircraft along with upgradation of existing 59 MIG-29 aircraft. The MIG 29 procurement and upgradation
from Russia is estimated to cost Rs 7,418 crore. The Su-30 MKI will be procured from Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India at an estimated cost of Rs 10,730 crore.
4. ‘Ofek 16’ is the new spy satellite of which country?

1) Iraq
2) Qatar
3) Iran
4) Israel
5) UAE
Explanation:
The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), have successfully launched a
new spy satellite “Ofek 16” into orbit by using a locally-developed Shavit rocket from a launchpad at
Palmachim airbase in central Israel.
5. The Indian coast guard has signed MoU with coast guard of which country to boost maritime
relationship?
1) Nepal
2) Sri Lanka
3) Ireland
4) Indonesia
5) United Kingdom
Answer – 4) Indonesia
Explanation:
In order to bolster the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Indonesia, a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indonesian Coast Guard
(Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia). The MoU was signed on ‘Maritime Safety and Security’.
6. Bharat Dynamic limited has signed Licence Agreement and Transfer of Technology of _________
missile system with DRDO-DRDL.
1) Prithvi
2) Nirbhay
3) Prahaar
4) Dhanush
5) Akash
Answer – 5) Akash
Explanation:
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed Licence Agreement and Transfer of Technology (LAToT) for Akash
Missile Weapon System of Indian Army Variant with Defence Research and Development Organisation –
Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDO – DRDL).
7. Name the Operation which was committed by Indian Navy to bring back stranded Indians in
abroad (The 55 days long mission completed recently).
1) Operation COVID-19 rescue
2) Operation Come back
3) Operation Back to home
4) Operation Red Chillies
5) Operation Samudra Setu

Answer – 5) Operation Samudra Setu
Explanation:
Indian Navy has successfully completed its 55 days and 23,000 kilometers long ‘Operation Samudra Setu’,
which was launched on May 5, 2020 as a part of the national effort to repatriate (bring back) Indian citizens
from 3 countries of Maldives, Iran, and Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this operation
3,992 Indian citizens were brought back to India, which was conducted by Indian Naval Ships (INS)
Jalashwa, and INS Airavat, INS Shardul and INS Magar (Landing Ship Tanks). This operation was undertaken
by the Indian Navy in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and various other agencies of the
Government of India (GoI) and State Governments.
8. Name the Aerospace company which has delivered last five AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to
Indian Air Force recently.
1) Lockheed Martin
2) Boeing
3) General Electric
4) Airbus
5) Safran
Answer – 2) Boeing
Explanation:
United States (US) based Aerospace Company Boeing, has delivered the last 5 AH-64E Apache attack
helicopters to Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Air Force Station, Hindan, Uttar Pradesh. This final 5 AH-64E
Apache attack helicopters were part of a deal that was signed by Indian Government & Boeing in the year
2015 to deliver 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. These Apaches were deployed at the Leh air base
amid stand-off with China in Ladakh.
9. Which organization developed P7 Heavy Drop System (HDS) for IL 76 aircraft?

2) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
3) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
5) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Answer – 2) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Explanation:
As a part of Make in India programme, DRDO has developed P7 Heavy Drop System (HDS) which is capable
of para dropping military stores ((vehicle/ ammunition/ equipment) up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76
aircraft [Ilyushin Il-76 or Gajraj (elephant king)]. This HDS consists of a platform & specialized parachute
system. It has been inducted in the Indian Army. The design of this fully indigenous system has been
developed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a pioneer Research &
Development (R&D) lab of DRDO based in Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP). It’s platform system manufactured by
L&T (Larsen & Toubro) while parachutes manufactured by Ordnance Factory.
10. Indian Navy conducted major exercise led by Sanjay Vatsayan in which state/UT recently (July
2020)?
1) Jammu & Kashmir
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Andaman & Nicobar
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer – 4) Andaman & Nicobar

Explanation:
Indian Navy conducted major Naval exercises in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands led by Sanjay Vatsayan,
Chief Rear Admiral of Eastern naval fleet as a display of strategic intents against China amid the current
military conflicts in the Northeastern borders in Ladakh.
11. Indian Navy carried out Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with navy of which country near the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (July 2020)?
1) Maldives
2) United States
3) Singapore
4) Sri Lanka
5) Australia
Explanation:
Indian Navy undertook a short joint naval Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the United States (US) Navy near
the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) islands in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to conduct maritime drills,
against the backdrop of the India-China border standoff in Ladakh. Both naval forces conducted high-end
exercises designed to maximize training and interoperability, including air defense. US was represented by
US Navy carrier strike group which was led by USS (United States Ship) Nimitz (CVN 68), a nuclear-
powered World’s largest aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and consisted of Ticonderoga-class guided missile
cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and
USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114).
12. Ministry of Defence signed deal with which PSU for the procurement of 1,512 mine plough for
Indian army’s battle tank T-90?
1) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
2) Shipping Corporation of India
3) Bharat Earth Movers Limited
5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Answer – 3) Bharat Earth Movers Limited
Explanation:
To boost Make in India Initiative of the Indian government, the Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) chaired
by Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence signed the contract worth Rs.557 crores (approx) with Bharat
Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for the procurement of 1,512 mine plough(MP) for the battle tank T-90 S/SK
of Indian Army.
13. Name the Anti-tank guided Nag missile which was tested by DRDO at Interim Test Range in
Balasore, Odisha.
1) Agni
2) Brahmos
3) Nirbhay
4) Dhruvastra
5) Prahaar
Answer – 4) Dhruvastra
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the flight trials of the HELINA
(Helicopter-launched Nag Missile) anti-tank guided missile named “Dhruvastra” without Helicopter at the
Interim Test Range in Balasore, Odisha.

14. The 1st five of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France landed at which airbase station of Indian Air
Force?
1) Adampur AFS
2) Ambala AFS
3) Amritsar AFS
4) Awantipur AFS
5) Chandigarh AFS
Answer – 2) Ambala AFS
Explanation:
Forty-six months after the €7.87 bn (Rs 59,000 crore) Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA), that was
signed between India and France in September 2016, the first five of 36 Rafale fighter jets, from France
were landed in Ambala in Haryana after covering a distance of nearly 8500 km to join the Indian Air Force
(IAF). The five aircraft include two twin seater trainer aircraft and three single seat fighter aircraft. These
fighter jets are manufactured with 13 India Specific Enhancements (ISE), by Dassault Aviation, a french
company.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. What is the name of India’s Venus mission which is scheduled to be launched at end of 2023?
1) Aditya-L1
2) Shukrayaan-1
3) Chandrayaan-3
4) Shukrayaan
5) Gaganyaan
Answer – 2) Shukrayaan-1
Explanation:
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) will explore Venus for the second time through the India’s 1st
Venus Mission Shukrayaan-1. The Shukrayaan-1 is scheduled for launch at the end of 2023 from
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
2. The 3 Base Repair Depot (BRD) of Indian navy along with which institute / organisation
developed Airborne Locust Control System (ALCS) which spray pesticide to control locust?
1) Defence Research and Development Organization
2) Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
3) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
4) National Research Development Corporation
5) Indian Space Research Organization
Answer – 2) Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
Explanation:
Locust attack is continuously increasing in many states of the country, largely in northern states. The
central government has come forward to help the states to protect farmers’ crops from locusts. Now the
help of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also be taken in this work. In this sequence, on June 30, 2020,
Chandigarh based 3 Base Repair Depot (BRD) of the IAF and Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
(CSIO) have indigenously developed an Airborne Locust Control System (ALCS) for two Mi-17 helicopters
for spraying atomised pesticide malathion to arrest locust breeding. These helicopters will spray 800 litres
of pesticide in 750 hectare area in just 40 minutes.
3. Who has flagged off a Bell 206-B3 helicopter from Greater Noida recently to tackle locusts attack?
1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Harsimrat Kaur Badal

5) Ram Vilas Paswan
Answer – 4) Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation:
The Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has flagged off a Bell 206-B3
helicopter from Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) for effective control of crop threatening locusts in the worst
affected areas in Rajasthan. The Bell helicopter can cover an area of about 25 to 50 hectares in one flight
with a pesticide capacity of 250 liters.
4. Which IIT have developed a virtual classroom system named ‘Mobile Masterjee’?
1) IIT Kanpur
2) IIT Mandi
3) IIT Madras
4) IIT Calcutta
5) IIT Kharagpur
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed a virtual classroom aid, ‘Mobile Masterjee’. It
is a classroom-to-home teaching setup, which enables students to record teachers’ lectures/instructions
while using smartphones. It is developed by the Imagineering Lab of IIT Kanpur.
5. What is the name of Jupiter-like planet which was found by researchers recently (39 times bigger
than earth)?
1) TOI-829b
2) TOI-869b
3) TOI-889b
4) TOI-849b
5) TOI-899b
Answer – 4) TOI-849b
Explanation:
The researchers spotted a Jupiter-like planet, 39 times more massive than the Earth, orbiting around a
distant star with temperature lower than the Sun, the planet is located around 730 light years away from
Earth. The astronomers named the planet TOI-849b. This is the first ever planetary core to be found by the
astronomers. The study/findings were published in Journal Nature.
6. Mars Orbiter Mission’s (MOM) mars colour camera has captured closest and largest moon of mars
‘Phobos’ recently. MOM is associated which country?
1) United States
2) Russia
3) China
4) India
5) Japan
Answer – 4) India
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the picture of the closest and biggest moon of Mars
named “Phobos” which was captured by Mars Colour Camera (MCC) onboard India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
(MOM). The image was taken on July 1, 2020 when MOM was about 7200 km from Mars and at 4200 km
from Phobos.
7. Name the company which has successfully completed India’s 1st NPNT compliant drone flight.
1) Asteria Aerospace
2) General Aeronautics Pvt Ltd
3) Quidich Innovation Labs
4) Both 1) and 2)

5) Both 1) and 3)
Explanation:
India’s First No-Permission No-Takeoff (NPNT) compliant drone flight on the A200 Remotely Piloted
Aircraft System (RPAS) has been completed successfully by Quidich Innovation Labs and Asteria Aerospace
in the green zone identified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), near Tumkur in Karnataka.
This NPNT drone flight is under the MoCA & DGCA comprehensive policy on use of UAVs, which came into
effect on 1st Dec 2018.
8. Which IIT has developed the disinfectant box named ‘Unisaviour’ to sterilize personal belongings
of a person?
1) IIT Kharagpur
2) IIT Madras
3) IIT Mandi
4) IIT Hyderabad
5) IIT Roorkee
Answer – 5) IIT Roorkee
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) announced that the IIT-R researchers team led by Prof.
Soumitra Satapathi, Laboratory of Integrated Nano photonics and Biomaterials, have developed the
disinfection box – “Unisaviour” box, which can be used to sterilize various personal belongings to minimize
the COVID-19 transmission.
9. The scientists of which country has found ancient underwater Aboriginal sites recently?
1) Japan
2) Australia
3) Mexico
4) Canada
5) Lebanon
Answer – 2) Australia
Explanation:
Australia’s first underwater archaeological sites off its west coast dating to more than 7,000 years ago will
help with the understanding of the cultural and technology development of its first peoples, according to
scientists. Archaeologists in Western Australia discovered hundreds of stone tools made by aboriginal
people when the seabed was dry, at two ancient sites now submerged in the Dampier Archipelago.
10. Name the company which in collaboration with ICMR-NIV developed India’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine
‘COVAXIN’.
1) Indian Immunologicals
2) Biogenomics
3) Bharat Biotech
4) Piramal
5) Wockhardt
Answer – 3) Bharat Biotech
Explanation:
Bharat Biotech India Ltd (BBIL) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) –
National Institute of Virology (NIV) developed India’s first COVID-19 vaccine – COVAXIN (BBV152 COVID
vaccine). The vaccine is developed and manufactured by the BSL-3 (Bio Safety Level- 3) high containment
facility of BBIL.

11. Name the company which has developed India’s first machine ‘Compact XL’ to automate the
manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests.
1) Mylab
2) Bione
3) Seagull BioSolutions
4) Bharat Biotech
5) Biogenomics
Answer – 1) Mylab
Explanation:
Mylab Discovery Solutions, Pune based molecular diagnostics company has launched ‘Compact XL’- India’s
first machine to automate the manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests like RT-PCR test for COVID-19
on 7th July 2020. The machine was unveiled by Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII).
12. What is the name of comet which was observed by NASA astronaut from International Space
Station recently?
1) Hale-Bopp
2) Neowise
3) Borrelly
4) Halley’s
5) Encke
Answer – 2) Neowise
Explanation:
The images of the comet Neowise (C/2020 F3), were captured by NASA astronaut Bob Behnken from
International Space Station (ISS) camera, which was discovered by the Neowise space telescope, short for
the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (on March 27, 2020).
13. ISRO set to launch Amazonia – 1 earth observatory satellite on PSLV. The Amazonia – 1 is the
satellite belongs to which country?
1) Chile
2) Israel
3) Brazil
4) Egypt
5) Iran
Answer – 3) Brazil
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Amazonia – 1 onboard the Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV) as a primary payload by August 2020. Amazonia -1 is Brazil’s first satellite for Earth
observation – designed, assembled and tested in Brazil.
14. Kuaizhou-11 (KZ-11) is the solid-fueled carrier rocket of which country?

1) Japan
2) South Korea
3) Singapore
4) China
5) North Korea
Answer – 4) China
Explanation:
China’s 1st Kuaizhou-11(KZ-11), solid-fueled carrier rocket launch was failed. The rocket was launched
from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Kuaizhou-11(KZ-11) means ‘Fast Ship’ in
China’s Mandarin language.

15. Which country has successfully launched telecommunication satellite named “APSTAR-6D”
recently?
1) Nepal
2) China
3) Malaysia
4) India
5) Japan
Answer – 2) China
Explanation:
China launched a new commercial telecommunication satellite “APSTAR-6D” by a Long March-3B carrier
rocket from the southwestern Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
16. Find the company which collaborated with Loyal Textile Mills Limited and HeiQ for the
development of world’s 1st reusable PPE with Triple Viral Shield Technology?
1) Reliance Industries
2) ITC Limited
3) Tata Group
4) Adani Group
5) Larsen & Toubro Limited
Answer – 1) Reliance Industries
Explanation:
Loyal Textile Mills Limited in collaboration with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and HeiQ has launched
the world’s first reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with Triple Viral Shield Technology that has
passed the Viral Penetration Test, Synthetic Blood Penetration Test, and the Systolic Blood Pressure
Recovery (SBPR) Test at a webinar. Along with this, other viral shield products like masks (SS 95 medical
respiratory type Mask) and fashion wear range were also launched. The launch was done by Loyal’s
signature brand SUPERA SHIELD.
17. What is the rebranded name of Google plus which was relaunched recently?
1) Google Currents
2) Google Tech
3) Google Power
4) Google Media
5) Google Flows
Answer – 1) Google Currents
Explanation:
Google, an Internet search giant has relaunched Google plus (shutdown on April 2019) as Google Currents,
it helps to exchange documents and have meaningful discussion by enabling leaders and workers to
exchange ideas across the organization and collect valuable feedback & input from other people.
18. Which IIT has developed Ultraviolet sanitizing product named ‘SHUDH’ to make the
surroundings COVID free?
1) IIT Calcutta
2) IIT Kanpur
3) IIT Madras
4) IIT Kharagpur
5) IIT Guwahati
Explanation:
The Imagineering Laboratory department of IIT Kanpur has developed an Ultraviolet (UV) sanitizing
product, ’SHUDH’. SHUDH is a smartphone operated Handy UV Disinfection Helper. It helps to make the
surroundings COVID-19 free especially the highly prone places such as hospitals, hotels, malls, offices and
schools.

19. The assault rifles ARAD & CARMEL are set to be manufactured in India under make in India
initiative in PLR Systems Private Limited. The ARAD & CARMEL are assault rifles of which country?
1) Israel
2) Iran
3) Russia
4) United States
5) Spain
Explanation:
The latest Israeli Assault Rifles, Arad and Carmel, will be manufactured under the Make in India initiative in
the PLR Systems Private Limited, established by Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) in 2017 as a joint venture
with Punj Lloyd in Madhya Pradesh, India.
20. Which airport introduced India’s 1st fully contactless car parking?
1) Indira Gandhi International Airport
2) Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport
3) Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
4) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
5) Veer Savarkar International Airport
Answer – 4) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Explanation:
The GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), introduced India’s first ever fully contactless airport
car parking with contact less toll transaction for their passengers and visitors in Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport (RGIA) to provide a safe airport amid COVID-19. The NETC FASTag Car Park is a part of the “One
Nation One Tag” – NETC FASTag programme of Indian Government.
21. Name the world’s most affordable COVID-19 diagnostic kit which was developed by IIT-Delhi
(Launched by HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’).
1) Coroloss
2) Corovid
3) Corosure
4) Corobot
5) Corofit
Answer – 3) Corosure
Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (MoHRD) E-launched the
world’s most affordable Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) based COVID-19
diagnostic kit ‘Corosure’ developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) approved by Indian
Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
22. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to India’s first fully indigenously
developed vaccine against _______ (July 2020).
1) Pneumonia
2) Cancer
3) Swine flu
4) Dengue
5) AIDS
Answer – 1) Pneumonia
Explanation:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed that, the Drug Controller General of India
(DCGI) has given approval to India’s first fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia,
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine. The vaccine has been developed by M/s. Serum Institute
of India Pvt. Ltd, Pune. DCGI has also granted permission to manufacture the vaccine domestically.

23. The Cochin shipyard limited planned to construct world’s 1st fully automatic electric ferries for
ASKO maritime of which country?
1) New Zealand
2) Canada
3) Spain
4) Denmark
5) Norway
Answer – 5) Norway
Explanation:
India’s largest commercial shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has signed a contract to build the world’s
first fully automatic electric vessel for ASKO Maritime, Norway. In this regard, CSL will construct and supply
two autonomous electric ferries to ASKO Maritime, with an option to build two more identical vessels. The
project, partially funded by the Norwegian Government, aimed at emission-free transport of goods across
the Oslofjord, inlet in Norway.
24. The Modulus Housing incubated start-up of which IIT, has developed a portable hospital unit
named ‘MediCAB’?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Ahmedabad
3) IIT Calcutta
4) IIT Kanpur
5) IIT Madras
Answer – 5) IIT Madras
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)-incubated start-up, Modulus Housing has developed a
portable hospital unit, ‘MediCAB’, a decentralized approach to detect, screen, identify, isolate and treat
COVID-19 patients. It can be installed anywhere within 2 hours by four people. The startup has collaborated
with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology(SCTIMST). This collaboration helps
the startup to get inputs on certification and customizations necessary for the project.
25. Which is the 1st nation to finish human trials for COVID-19 vaccine?
1) China
2) Russia
3) United States
4) United Kingdom
5) India
Explanation:
Russia has become the first nation to complete clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine on humans, and the
results have proven the medication's effectiveness. The Chief researcher Elena Smolyarchuk, who heads the
Center for Clinical Research on Medications at Sechenov University, announced Russian news agency TASS
that the human trials for the vaccine have been completed at the university and they will be discharged
soon.
26. Name the 1st West Asian & Arab Nation which launched space mission to mars (named ‘Hope’ or
‘Al-Amal’)?
1) UAE
2) Bahrain
3) Lebanon
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Comoros
Answer – 1) UAE

Explanation:
United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first West Asian and Arab nation to embark on a first-ever
interplanetary space mission to Mars (Red Planet) namely “Hope Probe mission” from Tanegashima Space
Centre, off the coast of Kyushu, Japan atop a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA rocket. Also known as Al-
Amal or Emirates Mars Mission, this $200 million mission will be the first to study both Martian climate viz.
diurnal (daily) and seasonal cycles.
27. Which institute of CSIR introduced the COVID Protection System (COPS) for work place?
1) Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI)
2) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI)
3) Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI)
4) Central Building Research Institute (CBRI)
5) Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI)
Answer – 1) Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI)
Explanation:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-
CMERI), Durgapur introduced the COVID Protection System (COPS), a collection of technologies for
workplace, which includes, contactless Solar Based Intelligent Mask Automated Dispensing Unit cum
Thermal Scanner (IntelliMAST), Touchless Faucet (TouF) and 360° Car Flusher.
28. ANASIS-II is the 1st military communication satellite of which country?

1) UAE
2) South Korea
3) Iran
4) Brazil
5) Thailand
Answer - 2) South Korea
Explanation:
South Korea launched its first military communications satellite, Army/Navy/Air Force Satellite
Information System 2 (ANASIS-II). The satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) by a
Falcon 9 rocket developed by US space firm SpaceX. It was lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station in the US state of Florida. ANASIS-II is SpaceX’s 1st geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) mission of
2020. As part of a package for Lockheed Martin’s F-35A combat aircraft, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition
Program Administration(DAPA) contracted with Lockheed Martin for the satellite. Lockheed Martin then
subcontracted the construction of the satellite to Airbus Defence and Space.
29. Name the android malware which steals data such as password and credit card details that was
discovered by mobile security firm ThreatFabric recently?
1) MyDoom
2) BlackRock
3) Storm Worm
4) LokiBot
5) Stuxnet
Answer – 2) BlackRock
Explanation:
A new Android malware “BlackRock” has been discovered that steals data such as password and credit card
details from 337 apps like Gmail, Amazon and more, which was discovered by mobile security firm
ThreatFabric.
30. Which lab of DRDO developed World’s most agile and lightest surveillance drone named
‘Bharat’?
1) High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
2) Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, Hyderabad

3) Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
4) Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory, Dehradun
5) Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory, Bengaluru
Answer – 3) Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh
Explanation:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) provides the drone named “Bharat” –
indigenously developed by the Chandigarh based laboratory of DRDO (Terminal Ballistics Research
Laboratory - TBRL), to the Indian Army to monitor the high altitude areas and mountain terrains along the
line of actual control in the Easter Ladakh (China Border). The Bharat series drones are listed among
World’s most agile and lightest surveillance drones.
31. Which country conducted a successful flight test of the MGTD-20 gas turbine engine made by 3D-
printing for the 1st time (July 2020)?
1) Russia
2) China
3) Germany
4) India
5) Japan
Explanation:
The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry informed that Russia for
the first time conducted a successful flight test of the MGTD-20 gas turbine engine made by 3D-printing. The
flight tests were held at Kazalbash aviation center in Tatarstan. The production of the aircraft is scheduled
on 2021-2022.
32. The ‘Mi-8AMTSh-VN’ is the attack transport helicopter of which country?

1) UAE
2) China
3) South Korea
4) Russia
5) Saudi Arabia
Explanation:
The Russian Helicopters manufacturing company (part of Rostec corporation) informed that Russia’s new
Mi-8AMTSh-VN attack transport helicopter is being tested. The first phase of the tests is to be completed in
November. After the test, two new vehicles of this type will also be tested.
33. ‘Tianwen-1’ is the mars mission of which country?

1) South Korea
2) Japan
3) Hong Kong
4) Thailand
5) China
Answer – 5) China
Explanation:
Tianwen-1, China’s first fully homegrown Mars Mission, was launched by Long March 5 Rocket from the
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in Hainan Island, China.
34. Name the space start-up which has developed India’s first in-orbit space debris monitoring and
tracking system.
1) Earth2Orbit
2) Digantara
3) Dhruva

4) Pixxel
5) TeamIndus
Answer – 2) Digantara
Explanation:
A Space start up namely Digantara Research and Technology (DRT) which has developed India’s first in-
orbit space debris monitoring and tracking system that works on LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
technology has been selected by SID (Society for Innovation and Development) incubation program at the
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. In this regard, the startup has received a grant of Rs 25 lakhs
which will be used to develop space debris monitoring systems and the company’s expansion.
35. Name the UV disinfectant system which was co-developed by International Advanced Research
Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) & Vehant Technologies.
1) AmitScan
2) JeevanScan
3) LiteScan
4) CoCScan
5) KritiScan
Answer – 5) KritiScan
Explanation:
In order to control spread of infection through baggage, International Advanced Research Centre for
Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, an autonomous R&D Centre of Department of
Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India and Vehant Technologies, Noida have co-developed
KritiScan® UV Baggage Disinfection System.
36. Qual5 India, the incubated start-up of which IIM has developed a wearable device named ‘Veli
Band’?
1) IIM-Indore
2) IIM-Lucknow
3) IIM- Kozhikode
4) IIM-Rohtak
5) IIM-Ahmedabad
Answer – 3) IIM- Kozhikode
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) based incubated startup Qual5 India Pvt. Ltd, has
developed a wearable device called ‘Veli Band’ which helps in maintaining social distancing by sending out
an alarm in case of proximity with another person.
37. “Ziyuan III 03” is the high-resolution mapping satellite of which country?
1) South Korea
2) Japan
3) United States
4) China
5) North Korea
Answer – 4) China
Explanation:
China sent a new high-resolution mapping satellite namely “Ziyuan III 03”, developed by the China Academy
of Space Technology, into space through Long March-4B carrier rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch
Center in the Northern Province of Shanxi, China. It was the 341st flight mission by the Long March rocket
series. Along with high-resolution mapping satellite, two small satellites were sent. One of the satellites,
named Tianqi 10, was launched for the Beijing-based company Guodian Gaoke for a communication and
data relay mission. The other small secondary payload, named Lobster Eye 1, carries a wide-field X-ray
astronomy instrument used for dark matter detection. These 2 satellites were developed by the Shanghai
ASES Spaceflight Technology Co. Ltd.

38. ASTHROS is the mission of which space agency?
1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
3) Centre national d’étudesspatiales (CNES)
4) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
5) China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Answer - 2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Explanation:
The work has begun on an ambitious new mission that will carry a cutting-edge 8.4-foot (2.5-meter)
telescope high into the stratosphere on a balloon. Tentatively planned to launch in December 2023 from
Antarctica, ASTHROS (short for Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution
Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths) will spend about three weeks drifting on air currents above
the icy southern continent and achieve several firsts along the way. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, ASTHROS observes far-infrared light, or light with wavelengths much longer than what is
visible to the human eye. To do that, ASTHROS will need to reach an altitude of about 130,000 feet —
roughly four times higher than commercial airliners fly. Though still well below the boundary of space, it
will be high enough to observe light wavelengths blocked by Earth’s atmosphere.
39. Which pharma company seeks permission from DGCI for ‘phase 2&3’ clinical trials of Oxford
vaccine under brand name “Covishield” in India?
1) Zydus Cadila
2) Bharat Biotech
3) Serum Institute of India
4) Panacea Biotec
5) Indian Immunologicals
Answer – 3) Serum Institute of India
Explanation:
The Serum Institute of India (SII), which has partnered with British-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca
for manufacturing the University of Oxford vaccine candidate for COVID-19, has sought permission from the
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for conducting “phase 2/3 human clinical trials” of the potential
vaccine.
40. Which institute of CSIR along with AMESYS INDIA developed a microorganism decontamination
box named ‘Suraksha’?
1) Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT)
2) Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH)
3) National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI)
4) Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO)
5) Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI)
Answer - 4) Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO)
Explanation:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)’s Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO)
along with AMESYS INDIA developed a microorganism decontamination box, ‘Suraksha’. The box sanitizes
an object in the span of 10 – 15 minutes using heat and UVC light.
41. What is the name of North-Eastern state’s 1st first manhole cleaning robot?
1) MANAV
2) DAKSH
3) INDRO
4) MITRA
5) BANDICOOT
Answer – 5) BANDICOOT

Explanation:
Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Minister of Guwahati Development Department inaugurated Guwahati’s first
manhole cleaning robot named “BANDICOOT”, an automatic sewer cleaning device. Guwahati became the
first city in the Northeast region to get a manhole cleaning robot.
42. Which is India’s 1st Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved drone training school?
1) Academy of Carver Aviation
2) Bombay Flying Club
3) Madras Flying Club
4) Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding Flying Club
5) Ambitions Flying Club
Answer – 2) Bombay Flying Club
Explanation:
Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai, has become the India’s first DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)
approved drone training school, announced by Ministry of Civil Aviation. Note: In an order dated July 20,
2020, DGCA approved the club’s application for conducting remote pilot training for remotely piloted
aircraft system.
43. Name the organization which launched ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest for innovators and startups.
2) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
3) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
4) National Informatics Centre (NIC)
5) National Development Centre (NDC)
Answer – 2) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Explanation:
In order to promote innovators in the fields of defence and emerging technologies in India, DRDO (Defence
Research and Development Organisation) has launched ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest for innovators and
startups to mark the fifth death anniversary of former President A P J Abdul Kalam(July 27, 2020).
44. Which institute developed medical bed isolation system named ‘Aashray’ recently?
1) Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)
2) Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)
3) Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
4) Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)
5) Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)
Answer – 3) Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
Explanation:
The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed ‘Aashray’, the Medical Bed Isolation
System to fight against COVID-19 pandemic by controlling the spread of infection released by the patient. It
is a low cost, reusable solution. The model of Aashray was manufactured by M/s Cleancore Solutions Pvt
Ltd. Bhosari, Pune.
45. ‘Great Prophet 14’ is the military exercise conducted by which country?
1) Kuwait
2) UAE
3) Iraq
4) Iran
5) Egypt
Answer – 4) Iran

Explanation:
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a paramilitary force, launched the underground ballistic
missiles from the depths of the Earth for the 1st time in a completely camouflaged way during the last day of
‘Great Prophet 14’ (code name- “Payambar e Azam 14”) military exercise near Gulf waters.
SPORTS
1. Who has become the youngest umpire to enter into ICC’s elite panel?
1) Srinivas Venkatraghavan
2) Sundaram Ravi
3) Nitin Menon
4) Vineet Kulkarni
5) S K Bansal
Answer – 3) Nitin Menon
Explanation:
Nitin Menon (36 years old) from India became the youngest member of the International Cricket Council’s
(ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires. He replaces Nigel Llong (England) for the upcoming 2020-21 season. He
becomes the 3rd Indian umpire to be included in the ICC’s after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan
and Sundaram Ravi.
2. Which team has won the 2020 Premier League Championship football tournament?
1) Liverpool
2) Manchester City
3) Chelsea
4) Arsenal
5) Aston Villa
Answer – 1) Liverpool
Explanation:
Liverpool won its 19th top-flight title in the 28th edition of Premier League Championship 2020 football
tournament after waiting for 30 years by defeating Manchester City by 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
3. Who is the 1st Indian to secure podium position in the international ultra-cycling race (VRAAM
2020).
1) Aditi Krishnan
2) Prashanth R
3) Ikshan Shanbag
4) Bharat Pannu
5) Aryan Gurav
Answer – 4) Bharat Pannu
Explanation:
Lt Col Bharat Pannu, Indian Army officer, secured the 3rd position on the leader board at the first edition of
the Virtual Race Across America (VRAAM) 2020 held from 16th June to 28th June 2020 and became the first
ever Indian to secure a podium position in the international ultra-cycling race. Lt Col Pannu finished with a
total distance of 4086km in 12 days and a total elevation gain of 71,000 meters in a stationary bicycle in
Pimple Nilakh, Pune.
4. Badminton champion Lin Dan who announced retirement recently belongs to which country?
1) Singapore
2) Malaysia
3) Indonesia
4) Thailand
5) China

Answer – 5) China
Explanation:
China’s Badminton player and 2 times Olympic Champion, Lin Dan announced his retirement due to his
physical capabilities and injuries. He won gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics.
5. Sumit Nagal who is in news recently is associated with which sport?

1) Hockey
2) Badminton
3) Football
4) Cricket
5) Tennis
Answer – 5) Tennis
Explanation:
Rising tennis star Sumit Nagal has become the first Indian to win an international tournament in the COVID-
19 era after he lifted the PSD Bank Nord Open trophy, a locally organised clay court tournament in
Germany.
6. Tamil Nadu born G Akash become _____ grandmaster of India recently.

1) 71st
2) 42nd
3) 81st
4) 66th
5) 29th
Answer – 4) 66th
Explanation:
The 23-year-old G. Akash from Chennai, Tamil Nadu becomes the country’s 66th Grandmaster with rating of
2495. The title was confirmed at the recent meeting of International Chess Federation (FIDE) Council.
7. Amit Panghal who is in news recently is associated with which sport?

1) Boxing
2) Tennis
3) Badminton
4) Archery
5) Wrestling
Answer – 1) Boxing
Explanation:
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has released the world rankings 2020 for women’s and men’s
boxing, as per which Indian amateur boxer & World championships silver medallist Amit Panghal has been
ranked first in the world ranking of men elites of 52 kg weight category with a total of 1300 points. At the
same time, Manju Rani has got the second place in women’s rankings in 48 kg with 1175 points.
8. The Indian Olympic association adopts new visual identity to celebrate ____ year participation in
Olympic games.
1) 75th
2) 125th
3) 100th
4) 200th
5) 150th
Answer – 3) 100th
Explanation:
On 6th July 2020, to mark the 100th year of Indian participation in the Olympic Games the Indian Olympic
Association (IOA) adopted a new visual identity (Logos). The logo celebrates the contribution of the athletes
and the officials all over the world towards Team India.

9. Who has won the Formula One (F1) season opening Austrian grand prix?
1) Lewis Hamilton
2) Charles Leclerc
3) Max Verstappen
4) Valtteri Bottas
5) Alexander Albon
Answer – 4) Valtteri Bottas
Explanation:
Finland driver Valtteri Bottas with Mercedes won the Formula One (F1) season-opening Austrian Grand
Prix (GP), surpassing his Mercedes team mate and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.
10. Raneem El Welily who retired recently is associated with which sport?
1) Badminton
2) Tennis
3) Hockey
4) Squash
5) Cricket
Answer – 4) Squash
Explanation:
Raneem El Welily, the 31-year-old Egyptian Squash player and world’s top ranking (No.1) Women Squash
Player announced her retirement ending her 18 year sports career. Nouran Gohar of Egypt claims the No.1
ranking after the retirement of Welily.
11. Andrei Demanov who was suspended for doping in July 2020 is associated with which sport?
1) Shooting
2) Archery
3) Tennis
4) Weightlifting
5) Wrestling
Answer – 4) Weightlifting
Explanation:
Two-time European champion weightlifter Andrei Demanov of Russia has been provisionally suspended for
doping after testing positive for a banned steroid. The International Weightlifting Federation announced
that Demanov tested positive for traces of DHCMT, an anabolic steroid also known as turinabol which has
been widely used in weightlifting and other sports.
12. Pritam Rani who is in news recently is associated with which sport?
1) Tennis
2) Cricket
3) Football
4) Hockey
5) Badminton
Answer – 4) Hockey
Explanation:
Former India captain and one of the country's finest hockey forwards, Pritam Rani Siwach has been
recommended for the Dronacharya award this year. Nominated by Indian Railways, Pritam has been part of
the Indian women's team coaching set-up in the past (2010-12), was coach of the junior women's team that
won silver at the 2012 Jr Asia Cup and has been running the Sonepat Hockey Academy since 2004.
13. Who has won Styrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria (July 2020)?
1) Charles Leclerc
2) Lewis Hamilton
3) Valtteri Bottas

4) Sebastian Vettel
5) Max Verstappen
Answer – 2) Lewis Hamilton
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Driver won the Styrian Grand Prix (GP) in Spielberg, Austria with this win
Hamilton has won at least one race of his 14-year career on the circuit.
14. Footballer Mile Jedinak who announced retirement in July 2020 belongs to which country?
1) Switzerland
2) Croatia
3) Australia
4) Poland
5) Portugal
Answer – 3) Australia
Explanation:
Mile Jedinak (35), Former Australian skipper and Crystal Palace midfielder from Sydney announced his
retirement on 11 July. He has been the captain for Australia national Team.
15. Which country planned to host 2021 Asia cup cricket tournament?
1) India
2) Pakistan
3) Bangladesh
4) Sri Lanka
5) Afghanistan
Explanation:
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) recently announced the postponement of Asia cup tournament 2020. Note:
Sri Lanka to host rescheduled tournament expected in June 2021.
16. The 2022 Dakar (Senegal) youth Olympics was postponed to which year?
1) 2025
2) 2024
3) 2023
4) 2026
5) 2028
Answer – 4) 2026
Explanation:
The International Olympic Committee(IOC) has postponed the 2022 Dakar (Senegal) Youth Summer
Olympics by four years to 2026 due to COVID- 19 pandemic and would be the first Youth Summer Olympic
Games organized in Africa.
17. Sprinter Deajah Stevens who was banned recently belongs to which country?
1) Germany
2) Portugal
3) United States
4) Argentina
5) Spain
Explanation:
Olympic finalist sprinter Deajah Stevens was banned for 18 months for missing doping tests and will miss
the Tokyo Games. The 25-year-old American runner’s ban was backdated to start on February 17, 2020. It
will expire days after the scheduled closing ceremony of the postponed Tokyo Olympics in August 2021.

18. Footballer Andre Schurrle who announced retirement recently belongs to which country?
1) Argentina
2) Germany
3) Poland
4) France
5) Croatia
Answer – 2) Germany
Explanation:
Andre Schurrle (29), Former Chelsea attacker and Borussia Dortmund forward and 2014 World cup
winning German team player, announces his retirement on July 17, 2020.
19. Which country is going to host 22nd edition of FIFA men’s football world cup 2022?
1) Qatar
2) France
3) Kuwait
4) Russia
5) UAE
Answer – 1) Qatar
Explanation:
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) informed that the 2022 World cup tournament is
to be inaugurate at Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium (or) Al Khor Stadium (November 21 – December 18). Men’s
2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup. Final match will be held at
Lusail Stadium. Host country will be Qatar.
20. Who has won formula one Hungarian Grand Prix 2020?
1) Charles Leclerc
2) Lewis Hamilton
3) Valtteri Bottas
4) Sebastian Vettel
5) Max Verstappen
Answer – 2) Lewis Hamilton
Explanation:
Formula One Champion Mercedes Lewis Hamilton (British) won the Hungarian Grand Prix (GP) 2020 held
at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary. This is his 8th time to win this title. With this victory he equaled
Michael Schumacher ‘s single-venue record, ie., winning a grand prix eight times.
21. Which country is going to host ICC Men’s ODI world cup 2023?
1) United Kingdom
2) New Zealand
3) South Africa
4) India
5) Australia
Answer – 4) India
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Men’s T20 World cup, 2020 scheduled to be
played in Australia in October – November, has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ICC
T20 World Cup 2021 is rescheduled on October – November 2021 with final on 14 November 2021. The ICC
World cup (50 over) is 2023 rescheduled in October – November 2023 with the final on 26 November 2023
in India.
22. Which is South Asia’s 1st league that joined world leagues forum?
1) VIVO Pro Kabaddi
2) Indian Premier League

3) Indian Super League
4) Hockey India League
5) Pro Volleyball League
Answer – 3) Indian Super League
Explanation:
The Hero Indian Super League (ISL) joins the World Leagues Forum (WLF), the association of Professional
football leagues. It is the first league from South Asia and seventh in Asia to join the WLF. The Premier
League, La Liga and Bundesliga are also part of the association of Professional football leagues and also the
most supported leagues by the people.
23. Cricketer Sripali Weerakkody who announced retirement recently belongs to which country?
1) Australia
2) UAE
3) Bangladesh
4) India
5) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
A 34 years old Female fast bowler Sripali Weerakkody who represent for Sri Lanka in International Crickets
has announced her retirement from all forms of Cricket. She played 89 ODIs and 58 T20Is.She totally picked
89 wickets in her career. she became the first woman cricketer from Sri Lanka to qualify as a fitness trainer
from the Australian Institute of Fitness.
24. Jon Rahm who is in news recently is associated with which sport?
1) Golf
2) Cricket
3) Tennis
4) Football
5) Badminton
Answer – 1) Golf
Explanation:
Jon Rahm became the first Spaniard since Seve Ballesteros in 1989 to hold golf's world number one ranking,
fending off a late challenge Sunday to win the US PGA Memorial tournament.
25. In which event, India’s 2018 Asian games team's medal was upgraded to gold from silver?
1) 4x400m mixed relay
2) 4x400m Men’s relay
3) 4x400m Women’s relay
4) 4x100m Men’s relay
5) 4x100m Women’s relay
Answer – 1) 4x400m mixed relay
Explanation:
Indian 4x400m mixed relay team’s silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games has been upgraded to gold. This
decision has been taken after the disqualification of original winners Bahrain due to doping ban. Anu
Ragavan’s fourth place in the women’s 400m hurdles has been upgraded to Bronze medal after this.
26. Which Indian cricketer signed agreement with sports management firm IMG Reliance (July
2020)?
1) Shikhar Dhawan
2) KL Rahul
3) Manish Pandey
4) Mohammed Shami
5) Shivam Dube

Answer – 1) Shikhar Dhawan
Explanation:
Sports management firm IMG Reliance, a joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and US-based
IMG Worldwide, on 22nd July announced that Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan has signed an exclusive
worldwide marketing and management agreement with the company.
27. Which state is going to host 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in 2021?
1) Haryana
2) Assam
3) Maharashtra
4) Gujarat
5) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
The Minister of State of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju and Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal
Khattar announced that Haryana will host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in 2021
through video conference. The Games will be held in Panchkula in Haryana. Star Sports will be the Official
Broadcast Partner like the previous year. The games will take place after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
28. Which Indian chess player finished 2nd in grandmaster triathlon tournament at 53rd Biel
International chess festival?
1) P. Harikrishna
2) Koneru Humpy
3) Baskaran Adhiban
4) Krishnan Sasikiran
5) Harika Dronavalli
Answer - 1) P. Harikrishna
Explanation:
Indian Grandmaster P. Harikrishna finished overall second spot in the Grandmaster Triathlon Tournament
at 53rd Biel International Chess Festival which took place in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Poland’s Radoslaw
Wotjaszek finished first in the Biel Chess Festival. The Grandmaster Triathlon Tournament consists of three
rounds of chess competition – Classical, Rapid & Blitz and it is part of Biel Chess Festival. He grabbed the top
spot in Accentus Chess960, another separate tournament which was held in the Biel International Chess
Festival 2020.
29. Who has become 7th bowler in test cricket history to scalp 500 wickets?
1) Kemar Roach
2) James Anderson
3) Shannon Gabriel
4) Kapil Dev
5) Stuart Broad
Answer – 5) Stuart Broad
Explanation:
England’s Stuart Broad, progressed 7 positions and secured the 3rd rank in the International Cricket
Council (ICC) Test Bowling Ranking. During the final match against West Indies Board became the 7th
bowler in the history of Test cricket to scalp 500 wickets in his 140th test.
30. Who has become No.1 all-rounder in latest ICC test ranking (July 2020)?
1) Hardik Pandya
2) Ravindra Jadeja
3) Ben Stokes
4) Jason Holder
5) Pat Cummins

Answer – 3) Ben Stokes
Explanation:
All Rounders
Rank Player Rating
1 Ben Stokes 497
2 Jason Holder 459
3 Ravindra Jadeja 397
31. Wisden Trophy tournament between England and West Indies retired recently. Which trophy
which will replace Wisden trophy?
1) Llyod-Barnes Trophy
2) Ambrose-Gooch Trophy
3) Everton-Alan Trophy
4) Lara-Anderson Trophy
5) Richards-Botham Trophy
Answer – 5) Richards-Botham Trophy
Explanation:
England won the third and final Wisden Trophy test match against the West Indies by 269 runs and won the
series by 2-1. After this final series, The Wisden trophy will be retired and displayed at the Museum at
Lord’s. It will be replaced by the Richards-Botham Trophy. The series started on 8th July 2020. The
Richards-Botham Trophy is a tribute to the legendary players Viv Richards and Ian Botham. The Wisden
Trophy was first awarded in 1963 to commemorate the 100th edition of Wisden Cricketers Almanack.
32. Rajat Bhatia who announced retirement recently is associated with which sport?
1) Tennis
2) Cricket
3) Squash
4) Golf
5) Badminton
Answer – 2) Cricket
Explanation:
Delhi All-rounder Rajat Bhatia has called it quits to his two-decade long career. He announced his
retirement on July 29, 2020. Rajat Bhatia has played 112 first-class games scoring 6482 runs (average
49.10) and scalping 137 wickets. He was part of title-winning Kolkata Knight Riders team in 2012 and has
played for Delhi Daredevils, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiants.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS

1. Who authored the book titled ‘Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari Bikhari Dhwaniyan’?
1) Priyamvad
2) SuryaKant Tripathi
3) Premchand
4) Shrilal Shukla
5) Kamaleswar
Answer – 1) Priyamvad
Explanation:
Hindi literature writer Priyamvad to release his new book, ‘Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari
Bikhari Dhwaniyan’ in 2021. The book is published by Penguin Random House India’s Indian language
publishing division, Hind Pocket Books.

2. Who has authored the book titled “Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends”, which was
released by Vice president of India M Venkaiah Naidu?
1) T N Manoharan
2) B Anbuthambi
3) Lakshmi Narayanan
4) V Pattabhi Ram
5) M Sivakumar
Answer – 4) V Pattabhi Ram
Explanation:
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu virtually released a book, “Future of Higher Education – Nine
Mega Trends.“ The book is authored by CA V Pattabhi Ram, a Public Speaker, author and Teacher. The
Virtual event was hosted by ICT Academy.
3. Who has authored the book titled ‘Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver’?
1) Urjit Patel
2) Shaktikanta Das
3) Raghuram Rajan
4) Rajiv Gauba
5) Manmohan Singh
Answer – 1) Urjit Patel
Explanation:
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has authored a book titled ‘Overdraft: Saving the
Indian Saver’, which focuses on the issue of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) that has affected Indian banking
in recent years and also its causes. The book will be published by HarperCollins India and will be released
by the end of July.
4. Name the person who authored the book named “Getting Competitive: A Practitioner’s Guide for
India”.
1) Rahul Bajaj
2) Rajan Raheja
3) RC Bhargava
4) Gopichand Hinduja
5) Azim Premji
Answer – 3) RC Bhargava
Explanation:
RC Bhargava, the Chairman of Maruti Suzuki authored the book “Getting Competitive: A Practitioner’s Guide
for India” from his experience of around 60 years as a policymaker and a leading industrialist. The book
published by HarperCollins India, provides practical suggestions to make India a competitive industrialized
country.
5. Who has authored the book titled “Mahaveer: The Soldier who never died”?
1) A.K. Srikumar
2) Rupa Srikumar
3) Krithika Srikumar
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 1) and 3)
Explanation:
The book, titled ‘Mahaveer: The Soldier who never died’ is authored by award winning author A.K. Srikumar
and his wife, Rupa Srikumar. The book is a patriotic story about the courage and selfless love of Jaswant
Singh Rawat who is one of the legendary Garhwali soldiers fought in Indo-Chinese battle of Nuranang in
1962. The book is published by Rupa Publications and represented by The Book Bakers.

6. Who authored the book titled ‘His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography’?
1) Kelsang Gyatso
2) Pema Chödrön
3) Thinley Norbu
4) Tenzin Geyche Tethong
5) Namkhai Norbu
Answer – 4) Tenzin Geyche Tethong
Explanation:
A book titled ‘His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography’ is authored by one of the
Dalai Lama’s closest aides and advisor of over 40 year, Tenzin Geyche Tethong. The biography is a
memorable portrait of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. The book is to be released in October 2020 and
is published by Roli Books.
7. Who authored the book titled ‘A Song of India’?

1) Salman Rushdie
2) Ruskin Bond
3) Vikram Seth
4) Arundhati Roy
5) Amitav Ghosh
Answer – 2) Ruskin Bond
Explanation:
The book titled ‘A Song of India’ authored by Ruskin Bond to be released on July 20, 2020, which will mark
the 70th year of the author’s literary career. The book is the 4th instalment in his memoir series (a written
record of a person’s own life and experiences). The book portrays his unknown life before he became a
successful author. It is published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House India.
8. Who authored the book titled “If It Bleeds”?

1) Jane Yolen
2) Stephen King
3) Kevin Henkes
4) JK Rowling
5) Ruskin Bond
Answer – 2) Stephen King
Explanation:
A new book titled “If It Bleeds”, a collection of four stories, authored by Stephen King has been released in
India on July 10, 2020. The book published by Hachette India has centered on a bomb at Albert Macready
Middle School. It is a sequel to his bestselling work, The Outsider.
9. Who authored the book titled ‘Suraj Kade Marda Nahi’ (sun never dies)?
1) Kumar Manish Arvind
2) Niba A Khandekar
3) Nand Kishore Acharya
4) Shashi Tharoor
5) Baldev Singh Sadaknama
Answer – 5) Baldev Singh Sadaknama
Explanation:
Sahitya Akademi Awardee Baldev Singh Sadaknama has authored a book ‘Suraj Kade Marda Nahi’ (sun
never dies). The book portrays many aspects of freedom fighter Udham Singh. The book is published by
Unistarbooks.
10. ‘Tangams’ are the critically endangered group belongs to which state?
1) Meghalaya

3) Manipur
4) Sikkim
5) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – 2) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The book titled The Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study of the Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal
Pradesh was released by Prema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The book is published by
Centre for Endangered Languages (CFEL), Rajiv Gandhi University and Himalayan Publishers, New Delhi.
11. Who authored the book titled “The Pandemic Century”?

1) Khaled Hosseini
2) Atul Gawande
3) Mark Honigsbaum
4) C.J. Lyons
5) Siddhartha Mukherjee
Answer - 3) Mark Honigsbaum
Explanation:
“The Pandemic Century, A History of Global Contagion from the Spanish Flu to Covid-19”, by the british
medical historian Mark Honigsbaum covers 10 outbreaks in the past 100 years, dating from the Spanish Flu
(1918) to the present day Coronavirus (2019). The book is published by Penguin Publishers.
12. Who authored the book titled “The Endgame”?

1) S Hussain Zaidi
2) Ashwin Sanghi
3) Kishwar Desai
4) Mukul Deva
5) Ravi Subramanian
Answer – 1) S Hussain Zaidi
Explanation:
S Hussain Zaidi, a well-known crime writer has recently written a novel named “The Endgame”. It was
published by the HarperCollins India. The book speaks about the politics, betrayal, and unimaginable terror.
13. Who is the author of the photo-book, ‘Spirit of Cricket’?

1) Ben Stokes
2) Steve Waugh
3) Yuvaraj Singh
4) Chris Gayle
5) Shane Warne
Answer – 2) Steve Waugh
Explanation:
Australia’s 1999 World Cup-winning skipper and legendary batsman Steve Waugh had been in India before
the Coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc in the world. Waugh was on a mission to discover cricket in India
with his camera for his photobook “Spirit of Cricket”.
14. Who authored the book titled “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”?
1) S Jaishankar
2) Narendra Modi
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Venkaiah Naidu
5) Arun Jaitley
Answer – 1) S Jaishankar

Explanation:
The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World, a book authored by External Affairs Minister Dr. S
Jaishankar, argues about the standards of India in the global order. The book was published under the
HarperCollins India publications. The book centers about the three burdens that India’s foreign policy
carries.
15. Name the person who written the book named “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”.
1) B.P. Kanungo
2) M. K. Jain
3) Viral V. Acharya
4) N. S. Vishwanathan
5) Shaktikanta Das
Answer – 3) Viral V. Acharya
Explanation:
The book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India” authored by former Reserve Bank of
India(RBI) deputy governor Viral V. Acharya. The book portrays his quest to restore financial stability in
India and offers a concrete plan for sustained improvement. The book is published by SAGE Publications
India Pvt Ltd.
16. Who unveiled the book titled “Padi Bhavajaalalu”, Telugu version of Ten Ideologies book
authored by former Union Minister Late S Jaipal Reddy?
1) Ram Nath Kovind
2) Venkaiah Naidu
3) Rajnath Singh
4) Narendra Modi
5) Amit Shah
Answer – 2) Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India virtually unveiled the “Padi Bhavajaalalu” Telugu version Ten
Ideologies book authored by former Union Minister Late S Jaipal Reddy and published by Orient BlackSwan,
amid his family members and followers on the event of his first death anniversary. The virtual launch was
organized under the aegis of Manthan, a forum for public discourse. The translation was done by Kalluri
Bhaskaram.
17. Who authored the book named “Burnt Sugar” or “Girl in White Cotton”?
1) Suketu Mehta
2) Tulika Mehrotra
3) Rahul Mahajan
4) Avni Doshi
5) Kritika Pandey
Answer – 4) Avni Doshi
Explanation:
A debut novel ‘Burnt Sugar’ authored by Avni Doshi has been published in the United Kingdom (UK) and it
was one among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2020 Booker Prize. A version of the same novel
has been published in India under the title Girl in White Cotton.
OBITUARY
1. Everton Weekes, who passed away recently is associated with which sport?
1) Tennis
2) Baseball
3) Hockey

4) Cricket
5) Football
Explanation:
West Indies cricketer Everton de Courcy Weekes passed away at 95. He is the last member of the legendary
Three Ws, the legendary trio of cricketing knights. He was born in Pickwick Gap, Barbados on February 26,
1925. He was the 3rd oldest surviving men’s Test cricketer, after South African John Watkins and England’s
Don Smith.
2. Saroj Khan who passed away in June 2020 is a renowned _________.

1) Cyclist
2) Choreographer
3) Singer
4) Novelist
5) Economist
Answer – 2) Choreographer
Explanation:
Veteran Bollywood Choreographer, Saroj Khan (71) died of Cardiac arrest at Gurunanak Hospital, Bandra
where she was admitted before one week with complaint of breathing issues. She was born in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
3. Sanjay Dobal who passed away is associated with which sport?

1) Football
2) Tennis
3) Cricket
4) Hockey
5) Golf
Explanation:
Former Delhi cricketer Sanjay Dobal has passed away at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
4. Carl Reiner who passed away recently is a renowned _______.

1) Architect
2) Diplomat
3) Comedy Icon
4) Folk Dancer
5) Pop Singer
Answer – 3) Comedy Icon
Explanation:
American Veteran Hollywood and multi-hyphenate personality Carl Reiner, a creator and director of several
Steve Martin films, died at 98 of natural causes at his Beverly Hills home. He has won multiple Emmy
Awards, among which 5 awards were backed by “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in the 1960s.
5. The Oscar winning composer Ennio Morricone who passed away in July 2020 belongs to which
country?
1) Germany
2) Italy
3) Switzerland
4) Netherlands
5) Mexico
Answer – 2) Italy

Explanation:
Two times Oscar winner, Ennio Morricone, Italian Composer passed away at the age of 91 in Campus Bio-
Medico, a clinic in Rome, Italy, where he was admitted due to a broken femur. He was born on 10th
November 1928 in Rome, Italy.
6. Amadou Gon Coulibaly who passed away recently is the prime minister of which country?
1) Ivory Coast
2) Burkina Faso
3) Mali
4) Guinea
5) Liberia
Answer – 1) Ivory Coast
Explanation:
Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly (61), the Presidential election candidate of Ivory Coast’s ruling party,
died on 8 July 2020 at Abidjan, Ivory Coast within a few days after returning from two months of treatment
in France.
7. Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri (Jagdeep) who is in news in June 2020 is a renowned _________.
1) Cricketer
2) Choreographer
3) Actor
4) Photographer
5) Law Maker
Answer – 3) Actor
Explanation:
Veteran Bollywood actor-comedian Jagdeep passed away at 81 in his Bandra residence, Mumbai. His real
name is Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri. He is recognised for his role as Soorma Bhopali in the film “Sholay” and
for his expression ‘khambha ukhadke’. He was born on March 29, 1939 in Datia, Madhya Pradesh(MP).
8. Padma Shri Awardee Nagindas Sanghvi who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned _____.
1) Journalist
2) Writer
3) Actor
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
Veteran Gujarati journalist, columnist, writer, political analyst and Padma Shri Awardee (2019) Nagindas
Sanghvi passed away at 100 in Surat due to a brief illness. He was suffering from acute asthma. He was
born on March 10, 1920 in Burma (Myanmar). Awards– ‘Vyoshrestha Samman’ from Government of India in
2017.
9. Jack Charlton who passed away recently is associated with which sport?
1) Golf
2) Tennis
3) Hockey
4) Cricket
5) Football
Answer – 5) Football
Explanation:
Jack Charlton, nicknamed “Big Jack”, the former central defender and a part of England’s Football World Cup
winning team, passed away at the age of 85 in his residence in Northumberland in northeast England. He
was born in Northumberland colliery village of Ashington, London, United Kingdom on 8 May 1935.

10. Wim Suurbier who passed away in July 2020 is associated with which sport?
1) Golf
2) Hockey
3) Tennis
4) Cricket
5) Football
Explanation:
Dutch football player Wim Suurbier (Wilhelmus Lourens Johannes Suurbier) passed away at 75. His cause
for death was not provided. He was suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Eindhoven,
Netherlands on 16 January 1945. He is a defender who helped to establish the free-flowing ‘Total Football’
on Ajax (Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax) and Dutch national teams of the 1970s.
11. Suresh Amonkar who passed away in July 2020 is the former health minister of which state?
1) Karnataka
2) Assam
3) Gujarat
4) Punjab
5) Goa
Answer - 5) Goa
Explanation:
Former Goa health minister, Suresh Amonkar passed away at 68 due to COVID-19 infection, while
undergoing treatment at ESI hospital in Margao. He was born on May 15, 1952 in Amona, Goa.
12. Avad Bin Hassan Jami who passed away recently is a renowned ______.
1) Photographer
2) Cartoonist
3) Painter
4) Minimalist
5) Politician
Answer – 2) Cartoonist
Explanation:
Renowned cartoonist Avad Bin Hassan Jami, popularly known as “Jami” passed away at the age of 77 years
in Jamnagar, Gujarat. For more than two decades, his cartoons were published in leading Gujarati daily
newspapers and news magazines.
13. Ramesh Tikaram who passed away in July 2020 is associated with which sport?
1) Para - Cycling
2) Para - Cricket
3) Para - Tennis
4) Para - Badminton
5) Para - Hockey
Answer – 4) Para - Badminton
Explanation:
Arjuna awardee, para athlete and para-badminton player, Ramesh Tikaram passed away at 51 due to
coronavirus in a Bengaluru hospital. He organized the World Cup for Para badminton in Bengaluru in 2002.
He is the India’s 1st Para Badminton Player to receive the Arjuna Award
14. Neela Satyanarayanan who died recently is the 1st women State Election Commissioner of which
state?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Tamil Nadu

4) Gujarat
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Neela Satyanarayanan (72), first woman State Election Commissioner of Maharashtra and a praised Marathi
author died of COVID-19 on July 16, 2020. She died at Seven Hills Hospital at Marol in Andheri (East),
Mumbai where she was undergoing treatment for COVID-19.
15. Cordy Tindell Vivian who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned _______.
1) Actor
2) Athlete
3) Social Worker
4) Pop Singer
5) Classical Dancer
Answer – 3) Social Worker
Explanation:
The Rev. Cordy Tindell Vivian (95), a civil rights veteran died out of natural causes at his residence in
Atlanta, United States on July17, 2020. He has served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil
rights icon. He was born on 28 July 1924 in Howard County, U.S state of Maryland.
16. CS Seshadri who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned _________.

1) Historian
2) Mathematician
3) English Scholar
4) Virologist
5) Physician
Answer – 2) Mathematician
Explanation:
Padma Bhushan Awardee & Renowned Mathematician, Conjeevaram Srirangachari (C.S.) Seshadri passed
away at 88 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was the founder of the Chennai Mathematical Institute(CMI). He is
known for his work in algebraic geometry. He was born on February 29th, 1932, in Kanchipuram, Tamil
Nadu.
17. Civil rights movement pioneer, John Lewis who is in news recently belongs to which country?
1) United Kingdom
2) Portugal
3) United States
4) India
5) South Africa
Explanation:
The United States lawmaker John Lewis (80), civil rights movement pioneer and long-time member of the
US House of Representatives died of advanced pancreatic cancer. John Lewis is one of the nation’s most
powerful voices of justice and equality.
18. Lalji Tandon who passed away recently served as the governor of which state?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) & 3)

Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh (MP) Governor Shri Lalji Tandon, who was admitted in Medanta hospital, in Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow, had passed away at the age of 85. He was diagnosed to have chronic liver disease and breathing
problems and put on severe medical ailment. He was born on 12, April 1935, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He
served as the 28th Governor of Bihar between 23rd August 2018 to 28th July 2019.
19. Barry Jarman who passed away recently is associated with which sport?
1) Hockey
2) Tennis
3) Badminton
4) Cricket
5) Squash
Explanation:
Former Australian test wicket keeper, an ex-International Cricket Council match referee Barry Jarman
passed away at the age of 84 years, who played in 19 tests and scored two half-centuries among his 400
runs at an average of 14.81 and made a test debut in 1959.
20. Bijay Mohanty who passed away recently is a renowned _______.

1) Law Maker
2) Architect
3) Actor
4) Photographer
5) Painter
Answer – 3) Actor
Explanation:
Veteran Odia Actor Bijay Mohanty has passed away at the age of 70 years in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, who
earned National Film Award in his debut film, Chilika Tire and famous for his negative roles in films
including Samay Bada Balaban, Naga Phasa, Danda Balunga and Chaka Bhaunri.
21. Benjamin Mkapa who passed away in July 2020 is the former president of which country?
1) Zambia
2) Rwanda
3) Tanzania
4) Uganda
5) Kenya
Answer – 3) Tanzania
Explanation:
Tanzania’s former president Benjamin Mkapa (81), died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 24 July
2020, where he was admitted for an undisclosed illness. He was born on November 12, 1938. His death was
announced in a televised speech by the President of Tanzania, John Magufuli. He served as the President
from 1995-2005 following the country’s first multiparty election, he is the third president of his country
since Independence.
22. Amala Shankar who passed away recently is the renowned _________.
1) Theatre Artist
2) Singer
3) Environmentalist
4) Dancer
5) Social Worker
Answer – 4) Dancer

Explanation:
Eminent Danseuse (women ballet dancer) Amala Shankar (101) passed away in Kolkata on 24 July, 2020.
Amala Nandy was born on June 27, 1919 in Jessore (Now Bangladesh). She is the wife of legendary Indian
dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar.
23. Olivia de Havilland who passed away recently is a renowned _________.

1) Pop Singer
2) Actress
3) Photographer
4) Law Maker
5) Choreographer
Answer – 2) Actress
Explanation:
Olivia de Havilland, two time Oscar Winner died at the age of 104 in Paris, France. She was known as a doe-
eyed actress. She was born on 1st July 1916, in Tokyo, Japan. She served as the last surviving lead of the
movie ‘Gone with the Wind’. Olivia won an Oscar award for the movie ‘To Each His Own’ under the category
Best supporting actress. Again in the year 1949 she won the second Oscar award for the movie “The
Heiress’.
24. Actor John Saxon who passed away in July 2020 belongs to which country?
1) Brazil
2) France
3) United Kingdom
4) Russia
5) United States of America
Answer – 5) United States of America
Explanation:
American actor, John Saxon passed away at the age of 83 at his residence in Murfreesboro, Tennessee due to
pneumonia. He was born on 5th August 1936 as Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn, New York, United States of
America. He won the Golden Globe Award for the new star of the year in 1958 for the movie “This Happy
Feeling”.
25. Annabella Allan Short (@Annie Ross) who passed away recently is a renowned ________.
1) Jazz Singer
2) Actress
3) Folk Dancer
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Answer - 4) Both 1) and 2)
Explanation:
Annabella Allan Short popularly known as ‘Annie Ross,’ a British-American jazz vocalist, and actress of the
1950s, passed away at the age 89 in New York, United States. She suffered from emphysema and heart
disease. She was born on 25 July 1930, in London, United Kingdom.
26. Kumkum or Zaibunnissa who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned ________.
1) Actor
2) Politician
3) Choreographer
4) Sand Artist
5) Architect
Answer – 1) Actor

Explanation:
Veteran Bollywood Actor Kumkum due to age related ailments passed away at the age of 86 in her
residence in Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was born as Zaibunnissa on 22nd April 1934 in Sheikhpura
district, Bihar.
27. Somendra Nath Mitra who passed away in July 2020 is the former Lok Sabha MP from which
state?
1) Odisha
2) Maharashtra
3) West Bengal
4) Rajasthan
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
President of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee, Somendra Nath Mitra died at the age of 78 in
Bellevue Hospital, Kolkata due to Kidney and heart ailments. He was born on 31st December 1941, Katorah,
Jessore, Bangladesh. He served as the member of the 15th Lok Sabha, elected from the Diamond Harbour
constituency in West Bengal state in 2009 as a Trinamool Congress candidate.
IMPORTANT DAYS
1. When was UN’s International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually?
1) June 28
2) July 2
3) July 1
4) June 30
5) June 29
Answer – 4) June 30
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually on June 30 to celebrate
parliaments. The day highlights the ways in which parliamentary systems of government improve the daily
lives of people around the world. The year 2020 marks the 3rd edition of the day
2. The International asteroid day was observed every year on ________.

1) 3rd July
2) 2nd July
3) 1st July
4) 30th June
5) 20th June
Answer – 4) 30th June
Explanation:
United Nations International Asteroid Day is observed annually on 30th June of every year to create
awareness about asteroids and the hazards of asteroid impacts and to organise events around the world to
educate about the Near-Earth Objects (NEO) and Asteroids. The First International Asteroid Day was
observed on 30th June 2017.
3. The National Doctors Day (NDD) was observed annually on July 1 every year. What is the theme
for NDD 2020?
1) “Lessen the Mortality of COVID-19”
2) “Zero tolerance to violence against doctors and clinical establishment”
3) “Salute the COVID warriors”
4) “Let us win together against COVID-19”

5) None of these
Answer – 1) “Lessen the Mortality of COVID-19”
Explanation:
India Celebrates July 1st as the National Doctors Day to honour the doctors and physicians and to recognise
their 24×7 service to the society and to express gratitude towards the professionals of the medical sector
for their service. Indian Medical Association (IMA) observed the first National Doctors Day on 1st July 1991.
The theme of 2020 Doctors Day is “Lessen the Mortality of COVID-19” which includes awareness about
asymptomatic hypoxia and early aggressive therapy.
4. National Chartered Accountants Day is celebrated every year on _______.

1) June 30
2) July 2
3) June 29
4) July 1
5) June 28
Answer – 4) July 1
Explanation:
National Chartered Accountants Day is celebrated annually on July 1 to honour the Chartered Accountant
(CA). The day marks the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in 1949
under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. This year 2020 is the 72nd celebration of the day.
5. When was World Sports Journalists Day celebrated annually?

1) July 4
2) July 3
3) July 2
4) July 1
5) June 30
Explanation:
World Sports Journalists Day is observed annually on July 2. The day aims to acknowledge the work of
sports journalists & to encourage them to do better at their work. The day was established in 1994 to mark
the 70th anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). This year 2020 marks the 96th
anniversary of AIPS.
6. The World Allergy Week 2020 was observed between June 28 to July 4. What is the theme of
World Allergy Week 2020?
1) “Pollen Allergies - Adapting to a Changing Climate”
2) “Atopic Dermatitis: An Itch that Rashes due to COVID-19”
3) “The Agony of Hives,”
4) “The Global Problem of Food Allergy”
5) “Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19”
Answer – 5) “Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19”.
Explanation:
World Allergy Week is an annual event initiated by the World Allergy Organisation (WAO) to raise
awareness about the allergic diseases, disorders related to allergic diseases and the preventive measures of
these diseases. The first World Allergy Week was observed in July 2011. The theme of World Allergy Week
2020 is “Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19”.
7. Who has inaugurated the celebrations for Dharma Chakra Day 2020 which was Organized by
International Buddhist Confederation in partnership with Ministry of Culture on July 4, 2020?
1) Pranab Mukherjee
2) Amit Shah
3) Ram Nath Kovind

4) Narendra Modi
5) Venkaiah Naidu
Answer – 3) Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation:
On July 4, 2020 President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind has virtually inaugurated the celebrations for the
Dharma Chakra Day 2020 Organized by International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in partnership with
Union Ministry of Culture, from the Rashtrapati Bhawan at New Delhi on the occasion of Asadha Poornima
(also known as Guru Purnima) , a Full Moon day or Purnima that occurs in the Hindu month of Ashadha
(July) as per Indian sun calendar.
8. When was Vesak day celebrated on 2020?

1) May 11
2) July 5
3) May 7
4) July 1
5) June 15
Answer – 3) May 7
Explanation:
Before Asadha Poornima, Buddha Poornima or Vesak day (May 7, 2020) and Global Prayer Week from May
7- 16, 2020 have been celebrated jointly by the Ministry of Culture, with the participation of all the supreme
heads of Buddhist associations around the world in collaboration with IBC, a global Buddhist composite
organization.
9. International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) 2020 was observed on July 4. What is the theme of IDC
2020?
1) “Sustainable societies through cooperation”
2) “Cooperatives for Climate Action”
3) “Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind”
4) “Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future”
5) “Co-operatives for Decent Work”
Answer – 2) “Cooperatives for Climate Action”
Explanation:
The United Nations International Day of Cooperatives is annually celebrated on the first Saturday of July
which falls on 4th of July in 2020. The day is celebrated to create awareness on the importance of
cooperatives and to highlight the goals and objectives of the United Nations and the cooperative
movements. The theme of the 2020 celebration is “Cooperatives for Climate Action”.
10. Which edition of Road Safety Week was observed across India between 11-17 January 2020 on
theme “Bringing Change Through Youth”?
1) 28th
2) 52nd
3) 25th
4) 31st
5) 47th
Answer – 4) 31st
Explanation:
The Road Safety Week was observed across India from 11th January 2020 to 17th January 2020. Union
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 31st Road Safety Campaign in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Theme: “Bringing Change Through Youth”.
11. When was World Zoonoses Day observed annually?

1) July 5
2) July 7

3) July 3
4) July 6
5) July 4
Explanation:
World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to raise awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases
among people. The day commemorates French Biologist, Louis Pasteur who administered the first
successful vaccine against the Rabies virus in July 6, 1885.
12. Which edition of GST day was celebrated on July 1, 2020?

1) 1st
2) 2nd
3) 3rd
4) 4th
5) 5th
Answer – 3) 3rd
Explanation:
Goods and Service Tax (GST) day is observed annually on July 1. This year marks the 3rd anniversary of the
launch of the day and was marked by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and all its
field offices across India. Most of the interactions with stakeholders to mark this day were made in virtual
mode due to COVID-19. The day was 1st celebrated on July 1, 2018.
13. Name the state which has celebrated July 8 as Rythu Dinotsavam (Farmer’s Day).
1) Punjab
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh celebrated Rythu Dinotsavam (Farmer’s Day) to mark the 71st birth anniversary of YS
Rajasekhara Reddy, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The first Ruthu Dinotsavam (Farmer’s Day) was
celebrated on 8th July 2019.
14. When was National fish farmers day observed annually?

1) July 7
2) July 2
3) July 13
4) July 4
5) July 10
Explanation:
10th July of every year is observed as the National Fish Farmers day, to motivate the fish farmers to adopt
fish farming as a main or ancillary occupation to double the income by adopting latest scientific techniques
and practices in the field of fisheries.
15. The Fish Cryobank in India will be established by the National Fisheries Development Board
(NFDB) in collaboration with which institute?
1) Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research
2) National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources
3) Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
4) Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
5) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

Answer – 2) National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources
Explanation:
The Fish Cryobank will be established by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in
collaboration with the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) in multiple parts of the nation.
16. The UN’s World Population Day is observed annually on ________.

1) March 10
2) July 11
3) April 15
4) June 24
5) May 18
Explanation:
United Nations (UN) World Population Day is observed annually on July 11 to raise awareness about
population issues like family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. The day
also highlights the issues and aftermath of overpopulation on the environment and development. Theme of
2020– The theme of 2020 is to safeguard the sexual and reproductive health care, protect the health and
rights of women and girls, and end gender-based violence. “Putting the brakes on COVID-19: how to
Safeguard the health and rights of women and girls’’.
17. When was the Counter-Terrorism Week observed in the year 2020?
1) July 1-4
2) July 5-7
3) July 11-15
4) July 6-10
5) July 14-21
Answer – 4) July 6-10
Explanation:
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) observes 2nd Counter-Terrorism Week from July
6- 10, 2020 virtually. The theme of the week is “Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism
in a Global Pandemic Environment”.
18. When was world Malala day celebrated annually?

1) July 11
2) July 12
3) July 10
4) July 14
5) July 16
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) designated 12th July of every year as Malala Day, to commemorate the birthday of
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist and the youngest recipient of the Nobel prize for peace. In 2013 first
“Malala Day: An Education for All Children” was celebrated. HarperCollins India, documents a book about
the challenges faced by 25 brave girls for their right to education.
19. When was world youth skills day observed annually?

1) 12th April
2) 30th June
3) 1st August
4) 15th July
5) 31st May
Answer – 4) 15th July

Explanation:
Every year the United Nations(UN) World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is globally celebrated on 15th July to
highlight the importance of equipping young people with skills to provide opportunities for employment
and entrepreneurship. The first WYSD was celebrated on 15th July 2015. The theme of 2020 WYSD virtual
event – “Skills for a Resilient Youth”.
20. Tamil Nadu government has celebrated July 15 as education development day to commemorate
birth anniversary of whom?
1) M. Karunanidhi
2) J. Jayalalithaa
3) Omprakash Mishra
4) APJ Abdul Kalam
5) K. Kamaraj
Answer – 5) K. Kamaraj
Explanation:
On July 15, 2020, the 117th birth anniversary of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu “King Maker” K.
Kamaraj was observed as Tamil Nadu’s Educational Development Day to remember his contribution to
enhance the school education facilities of Tamil Nadu.
21. When was Day of International Criminal Justice observed annually?

1) July 15
2) July 12
3) July 17
4) July 25
5) July 21
Explanation:
Day of International Criminal Justice is annually observed on 17th July to recognize the importance of the
international criminal justice system in prevailing the justice for the victims of the crimes, wars and
genocide and to promote their rights. Day of International Criminal Justice is also called as international
criminal justice day and World Day for International Justice.
22. The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed annually on _________.

1) July 18
2) July 19
3) July 17
4) July 15
5) July 21
Explanation:
The United Nations’(UN) Nelson Mandela International Day is annually celebrated on July 18th the birth
anniversary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, to recognize his contribution in creating a democratic South
Africa. The first Nelson Mandela International Day was celebrated on 18th July 2010. The theme of Nelson
Mandela International Day is “Take action, inspire change”.
23. On which date, the 1st edition of world chess day observed in 2020?
1) July 17
2) July 15
3) July 22
4) July 20
5) July 13

Explanation:
United Nations’(UN) First World Chess Day is celebrated on 20th July all over the world to acknowledge the
importance of chess in building harmony among countries, breaking the racial, political and social barriers
and its role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and sustainable development goals
(SDG). This day also marks the 96th Anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE – Fédération
Internationale des Échecs). The FIDE’s motto of 2020 is “Teach someone how to play chess.”
24. The Vesak day 2020 was observed on _______.

1) May 7
2) June 23
3) April 19
4) July 4
5) March 28
Answer – 1) May 7
Explanation:
The Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day 2020 was observed on May 7
by International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). The day was recognized by the United Nations and
celebrated since 2000.The Day of Vesak (1st full moon day in the month of May) commemorates Buddha’s
birth, enlightenment, and death.
25. When was the world crocodile day observed annually?

1) 18th July
2) 17th June
3) 15th May
4) 14th August
5) 13th April
Answer – 2) 17th June
Explanation:
World crocodile day or World croc day is observed annually on 17th June to create awareness about the
endangered crocodiles and alligators specious around the world. The day was first observed in 2017 by the
Crocodile Research Coalition (CRC) & The Belize Zoo.
26. World day against speciesism was observed every year on _______.
1) June 25
2) June 15
3) July 15
4) June 5
5) July 5
Answer – 4) June 5
Explanation:
On June 5, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), and
other animal rights groups observe, The World day against speciesism every year to enlighten knowledge
about speciesism among people. Note: The word “speciesism” refers to the assignment of different rights,
values, or special consideration to individuals solely on the basis of their species.
27. Which country proposed the United Nations to dedicate the year 2020 as International Year of
Plant Health (IYPH)?
1) Finland
2) Argentina
3) Russia
4) Sweden
5) Estonia
Answer – 1) Finland

Explanation:
According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data, annually there is a loss of food crops up to 40%
due to plant pest and diseases which leaves millions of people without enough food & affects the
agricultural sector severely, In order to address the issue the United Nations (UN) has declared the year
2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) to raise the global awareness on how, protecting the
plant health can help to end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic
development. Finland Government has proposed the UN to dedicate the year 2020 as IYPH. FAO and its
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) are the Implementing agencies to promote plant health.
28. United Nations decided to dedicate 2021 as which year?

1) International Year of Peace and Trust
2) International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development
3) International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
4) International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour
5) All the Above
Answer – 5) All the Above
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2021 as the International Year for the
Elimination of Child Labour to eradicate forced labour and child labour across the world. The International
Labour Organization (ILO) will be the Nodal agency for the implementation of activities. The Republic of
Argentina has proposed the Idea of International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. In addition to
that 2021 was also dedicated as International Year of Peace and Trust, International Year of Creative
Economy for Sustainable Development & International Year of Fruits and Vegetables.
29. When was world oral health day observed annually?

1) April 12
2) July 21
3) June 26
4) May 14
5) March 20
Answer – 5) March 20
Explanation:
World Oral Health Day(WOHD) is observed globally on 20 March every year. The objective of this day is to
create global awareness and promote good oral health for everyone and empower individuals to maintain a
healthy mouth at all ages. The theme of campaign 2020 is #Unite for Mouth Health. Note: The day was first
declared by FDI World Dental Federation in 2007 and first officially celebrated in 2013.
30. The Earth hour 2020 was observed on ________.

1) March 28
2) April 2
3) March 14
4) April 11
5) March 21
Answer – 1) March 28
Explanation:
Earth hour 2020 is observed on March 28 (last Saturday of March annually), a one-hour observance (8.30
P.M- 9.30 P.M) is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The main aim is to create
awareness about global conversations on protecting nature. This year event is to ‘Raise your voice for
nature’ and call for stronger climate action. Note: This Earth hour was started by WWF and partners as a
symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007.

31. Prevention of Blindness Week was observed annually from 1 to 7 of which month?
1) March
2) January
3) April
4) July
5) May
Answer – 3) April
Explanation:
In order to increase awareness towards blind people, Prevention of Blindness Week 2020 is observed from
April 1 to April 7 every year, which is a campaign planned by the Government of India. Note: Under the
Societies Registration Act of 1860, It was first started by Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur in
1960.
32. Which year was declared as International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable
Development by United Nations?
1) 2023
2) 2022
3) 2021
4) 2020
5) 2024
Answer – 3) 2021
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) has declared 2021 as the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable
Development at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. The resolution recognizes the need to
promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, foster innovation and provide opportunities, benefits
and empowerment for all and respect for all human right Note: Indonesia was the main sponsor of the
proposal, which was presented by a global grouping of countries, including Australia, China, India,
Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines and Thailand.
33. The president of which country initiated the proposal to United Nations to declare 2021 as
International Year of Peace and Trust?
1) Thailand
2) Philippines
3) Turkmenistan
4) India
5) Mongolia
Answer – 3) Turkmenistan
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) has adopted the Resolution on declaration of 2021 as International Year of Peace
and Trust to strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and between countries, which was initiated by the
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the 106th plenary meeting of the 73rd session
of the United Nation General Assembly.
34. When was National Broadcasting Day observed annually?

1) July 21
2) July 18
3) July 25
4) July 23
5) July 22
Explanation:
The 23rd July of every year is observed as the National Broadcasting Day across India to commemorate the
first ever radio broadcast aired in India on 23rd July 1927 from the Bombay Station of a private company,

the Indian Broadcasting Company. The first broadcast in India in June 1923, by the Bombay Radio Club, the
Calcutta Radio Club was established.
35. The World Day of War Orphans was observed every year on _________.
1) January 6
2) February 12
3) March 15
4) April 21
5) May 28
Answer – 1) January 6
Explanation:
The World Day of War Orphans was observed on January 6 every year to address the war orphans as it has
become a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis. The day was initiated by the French
organization, SOS Enfants en Détresse. Note: According to UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s
Emergency Fund), there are roughly 153 million orphans worldwide.
36. The commonwealth day 2020 was observed on March 9. What is the 2020’s theme of the day?
1) ‘The Inclusive Commonwealth’
2) ‘A Peace-Building Commonwealth’
3) 'A Connected Commonwealth
4) ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’
5) 'Towards a Common Future'
Answer – 4) ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’
Explanation:
The commonwealth day 2020 was observed on March 9. It was celebrated on the 2nd Monday of March
every year. Earlier the day was observed on May 24 as British Empire day since the late 19th century, later
based on the request of Canadian government, the day was shifted to the 2nd Monday of March in 1977. The
2020 theme is ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’.
37. Which year was declared as International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by United Nations?
1) 2021
2) 2020
3) 2022
4) 2024
5) 2023
Answer – 1) 2021
Explanation:
On December 2019, The United Nations designates the year 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and
Vegetables based on the request of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to create awareness about the
increasing loss and waste in fruits and vegetables and their negative impacts on the global economy and
also to acknowledge the nutritional and health benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables Note: As per
FAO estimation, 14 percent of the world’s food gets lost from the point of harvest to the retail level.
38. The Pi approximation day celebrated annually on which date?

1) July 22
2) June 28
3) March 14
4) September 14
5) August 4

Explanation:
Pi approximation day is observed annually on July 22. It is dedicated to the mathematical constant pi (π).
The day is also called Casual Pi Day. Pi denotes the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its
diameter and is denoted by the fraction 22/7 which calculates approximately to 3.14.
39. Which edition of Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF)’s raising day was observed on July 27,
2020?
1) 73rd
2) 93rd
3) 77th
4) 85th
5) 82nd
Answer – 5) 82nd
Explanation:
The Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF)’s raising day is observed annually on July 27. This year marks the
82nd year of its existence. The CRPF came into existence as Crown Representative’s Police on 27th July
1939. It was renamed as CRPF on the enactment of the CRPF Act on 28th December 1949 by the country’s
1st home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
40. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on which date?

1) 29th November
2) 26th January
3) 15th August
4) 26th July
5) 14th June
Explanation:
26th July 2020 is celebrated as the 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas which marks the 21st anniversary of India’s
victory against Pakistan under Operation Vijay, launched to recapture the Indian Territories captured by
the Intruders of Pakistani army in the Kargil Drass sector in 1999.
41. When was the Income Tax day or Aaykar Diwas observed every year?
1) July 31
2) July 24
3) July 22
4) July 27
5) July 20
Explanation:
24th July 2020 is marked as the 160th Income Tax day or Aaykar Diwas by the Income Tax Department. The
Income Tax Day has been celebrated in India on 24th July since 2010. In 2010, The Income Tax Department
declared July 24th as the annual Income Tax Day to mark the 150th year of this levy, the income tax was
first imposed as a duty and came into force on 24th July 1860.
42. The world hepatitis day (WHD) was observed annually on July 28. What is the theme for WHD
2020?
1) “Find the Missing Millions”
2) “Invest in eliminating hepatitis”
3) “Hepatitis-free future”
4) “Know Hepatitis and Act Now!”
Answer – 3) “Hepatitis-free future”

Explanation:
World Health Organisations (WHOs) World Hepatitis Day is annually observed on 28th July to encourage
the national and international efforts towards hepatitis and to educate the individuals and general public
about the need for global response outlined by WHOs Global hepatitis report 2017.The first World Hepatitis
Day was observed on 28th July 2011. The theme of 2020 World Hepatitis Day is “Hepatitis-free future”
focusing on prevention of Hepatitis B among mothers and newborns. The 28th of July was chosen to honor
the birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus(HBV)
and developed the diagnostic test and vaccine for HBV.
43. When was world nature conservation day observed annually?

1) May 16
2) June 19
3) July 28
4) August 14
5) September 3
Explanation:
July 28th of every year is celebrated as the World Nature Conservation Day. This day is celebrated all over
the world to create awareness about the conservation of natural resources and on environmental issues.
Aim: To focus our efforts on preserving our natural environment and keeping our home, Earth, healthy.
44. The International day for the conservation of the mangrove ecosystems 2020 is observed every
year on _______.
1) 25th July
2) 29th July
3) 31st July
4) 26th July
5) 28th July
Explanation:
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems is celebrated worldwide on July
26th of every year. The day was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in the year 2015. This day is also known as ‘World
Mangrove day’ Aim: To raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special
and vulnerable ecosystem” and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and
uses.
45. When was International tiger day observed annually?

1) April 5
2) May 12
3) June 16
4) August 15
5) July 29
Explanation:
29th July is annually celebrated as International Tiger Day or the Global Tiger Day to create awareness
among the general public on the importance of tiger conservation and protection of their natural habitat
and to promote the resolution of the tiger range countries to double the tiger population by 2022. The first
Global Tiger Day was celebrated on 29th July 2011. The Global Tiger Day slogan for 2018,2019 and 2020 is
“Their Survival is in Our Hands”.

46. World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) day is observed every year on _______.
1) July 26
2) July 25
3) July 28
4) July 27
5) July 30
Explanation:
July 25 is celebrated as World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day. The world witnessed the birth of world’s first
test tube baby or IVF baby Louis Brown, in Royal Oldham Hospital, United Kingdom on July 25, 1978. In
order to commemorate this revolution, World IVF day was celebrated on July 25.
47. Which edition of ‘All India Tiger Estimation-2018, report was released by Union Minister of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar (July 2020)?
1) 3rd
2) 4th
3) 9th
4) 7th
5) 1st
Answer – 2) 4th
Explanation:
On 28th July 2020, the eve of Global Tiger Day 2020, Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) released a report of 4th All India Tiger Estimation-2018, the Status
of Tigers Copredators and Prey in India. It assesses the status of tigers in terms of the spatial occupancy and
density of individual populations across India.
48. The “World day against trafficking in Person” was observed every year on _______.
1) May 14
2) March 21
3) April 15
4) June 28
5) July 30
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) observed the “World day against trafficking in Person” annually on July 30. The
day is celebrated to raise awareness about the conditions of the victims of trafficking and to protect their
rights. Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes
including forced labour and sex. Theme for 2020 World day against trafficking in Person as per United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is “Committed to the Cause: Working on the Frontline to End
Human Trafficking”.
49. When was UN’s International day of friendship celebrated every year?
1) July 30
2) July 29
3) July 28
4) July 27
5) July 26
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Friendship is observed annually on July 30 to cherish the
bond of friendship which will ultimately help to develop love and peace among human beings. The day is
also called Friendship Day. Idea behind the day– Friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and
individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.

ENVIRONMENT
1. Which among the following has become India’s largest butterfly recently?
1) Southern Birdwing
2) Golden Birdwing
3) Queen Alexandra's Birdwing
4) Rajah Brooke's Birdwing
5) Eastern Birdwing
Answer – 2) Golden Birdwing
Explanation:
The Himalayan butterfly named “Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus)” has surpassed the “Southern Birdwing
(Troides minos)” after 88 years to become the largest butterfly in India. The female species of the Golden
Birdwing has a wingspan of 194 mm that is 4 mm larger than that of the Southern Birdwing with 190 mm
wingspan while the largest wingspan in the male species of the Golden Birdwing is 106 mm. The largest
female Golden Birdwing’s forewing length is 90 mm. The new measurements of Golden Birdwing and 24
other species, are published in the latest issue of Bionotes.
2. The new species of a fan-throated lizard, Sitana dharwarensis was discovered in which state?
1) Telangana
3) Karnataka
4) Uttarakhand
5) Meghalaya
Explanation:
A 3-member team has discovered a new species of a fan-throated lizard, Sitana dharwarensis, from the
barren lands of northern Karnataka’s Bagalkot district. The study on the discovery was published in Bonn
zoological Bulletin.
3. The algae species Ancylonema nordenskioeldii is said to be the reason for the appearance of pink
glacial ice in which mountain range?
1) The Alps
2) The Rockies
3) The Atlas
4) The Andes
5) The Himalayas
Answer – 1) The Alps
Explanation:
The plant, known as Ancylonema nordenskioeldii, is present in Greenland's so-called Dark Zone, where the
ice is also melting. Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the
Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change.
4. A team of wildlife researchers has rediscovered ‘Ypthima watsoni’ butterfly after 61 years in
Tripura. Name the journal which published this discovery.
1) Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
2) Journal of Biological Sciences
3) Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies
4) Journal of Evolutionary Biology
5) The Journal of Experimental Biology
Answer – 3) Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

Explanation:
A team of wildlife researchers has rediscovered ‘Ypthima watsoni’ butterfly (commonly known as ‘Looped
three-ring’) after 61 years near a village called Phuldungsei in Jampui Hills under the North Tripura district.
The research paper regarding this discovery was published in the Journal of Entomology and Zoology
Studies.
5. The researchers from Singapore discovered a new species called ‘Bathynomus raksasa’ recently.
The ‘Bathynomus raksasa’ is described as __________.
1) Ant of the sea
2) Locusts of the sea
3) Cockroach of the sea
4) Lizard of the sea
5) Centipedes of the sea
Answer – 3) Cockroach of the sea
Explanation:
A team of researchers led by Peter Ng from Singapore confirmed the discovery of a new species called
‘Bathynomus raksasa’ (Described as “cockroach of the sea”). The scientists reported their findings in the
biodiversity research journal ‘ZooKeys’. The researchers found the new species in 2018 during a deep-sea
survey off of the coast of Banten, Western Java, Indonesia (Indian Ocean). ‘Bathynomus Raksasa’ is the
second-largest isopod species known to researchers to date and is the sixth “supergiant” species from the
Indo-West Pacific.
APP and WEB PORTAL

1. Which ministry has developed the online portal for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for
power, oil and gas exploration project?
1) Health and family welfare ministry
2) Defence ministry
3) Chemicals and Fertilizers ministry
4) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ministry
5) Power ministry
Answer – 2) Defence Ministry
Explanation:
Defence minister Rajnath Singh launches an online Portal for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for
power projects and research, survey, exploration and Exploitation (RSEE) and activities in the Indian
Territorial Waters (TW) and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), in the presence of Minister of State for
Defence Shri Shripad Y Naik. The Ministry has developed the online application portal with the assistance of
National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-
informatics (BISAG) and National Informatics Centre (NIC), to ensure transparency in issuing NOC.
2. Who has launched the NADA India App which provide information about banned substances to
athletes?
1) Santosh Kumar Gangwar
2) Kiren Rijiju
3) Rao Inderjit Singh
4) Raj Kumar Singh
5) Shripad Yesso Naik
Answer – 2) Kiren Rijiju
Explanation:
The first mobile app for the National Anti-Doping Agency ‘NADA India’ was released by Sports Minister
Kiren Rijiju. The initiative is an important step towards dope free sports, providing updates about the
banned substances and their use.

3. Which ministry has launched web portal for street vendors loan scheme PMSVANidhi?
Explanation:
Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary of Housing & Urban Affairs has rolled out the Beta version webportal for
street vendors loan scheme Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors’ AtmaNirbhar Nidhi –PMSVANidhi
(http://pmsvanidhi.mohua.gov.in/) developed by SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) to
provide end-to-end solutions for scheme management.
4. Which state has launched the portal ‘Skill Connect Forum’ to connect job seekers and employers?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Karnataka
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launched a portal, ‘Skill Connect Forum’ to connect job seekers
(skilled workers) and employers (private entrepreneurs) on a common platform. The portal provides
information on available jobs and those who need job.
5. Which IIT along with AIIMS doctors developed an app “COPAL-19” tracks plasma donors who have
recovered from COVID-19?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Mandi
3) IIT Guwahati
4) IIT Kanpur
5) IIT Madras
Answer – 1) IIT Delhi
Explanation:
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Science) doctor along with a team of IIT-Delhi students have developed
an app “COPAL-19” which enables users to track willing plasma donors who have recovered from COVID-
19. The app was launched on the occasion of Doctor's Day.
6. Which ministry launched ‘SBM-Urban MIS’ portal recently?

4) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of Minority Affairs
Answer – 4) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Explanation:
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched the integrated SBM-Urban MIS [Swachh Bharat Mission –
Urban Management information system] portal.
7. Which state/UT has launched ‘LEAD’ e-portal for students?

1) Puducherry
2) Jammu & Kashmir
3) Haryana

4) New Delhi
5) Jharkhand
Explanation:
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and education minister Manish Sisodia launched an e- portal, ‘Learning through
E-Resources Made Accessible for Delhi’(LEAD) for its students to strengthen the children’s online
education. The e- portal contains 10,000 instructional materials and course content for Classes I to XII. It is
developed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), the Delhi government.
8. What is the name of India’s 1st social media super app which was launched by Vice president of
India Venkaiah Naidu?
1) Indiabook
2) Routeway
3) Elyments
4) AatmaNir
5) Bharatroot
Answer – 3) Elyments
Explanation:
Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu launched India’s first social media super application ‘Elyments’
virtually on 5th July 2020. The app was developed by Sumeru Software Solutions & provides free
audio/video calls, and private/ group chats through vibrant feed.
9. Name the CM of Maharashtra who launched ‘Maha Jobs Portal’ online platform to provide
employment opportunities.
1) Uddhav Thackeray
2) Prithviraj Chavan
3) Ashok Chavan
4) Vilasrao Deshmukh
5) Kamal Nath
Answer – 1) Uddhav Thackeray
Explanation:
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray launched the ‘Maha Jobs Portal’ an online platform to provide
employment opportunities to local residents of the state by connecting job seekers with employers. The
people who register at the portal should submit a domicile certificate, which is mandatory. The portal is run
by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). The portal is a joint venture between the
Department of Industries, Department of Labour, and Skill Development -Entrepreneurship of the
Government of Maharashtra.
10. “Selfscan” is the app developed by Information Technology department of which state?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Assam
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) Kerala
Explanation:
Mamta Banergee, The Chief Minister of West Bengal launches “SelfScan” app developed by the state’s
Information Technology department as an alternative to Camscanner.
11. Which union minister has launched Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee-Employer Mapping
(ASEEM) portal which was developed by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in
collaboration with Betterplace?
1) Arjun Munda

3) Harsh Vardhan
4) Mahendra Nath Pandey
Answer – 4) Mahendra Nath Pandey
Explanation:
Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) launched the
Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee-Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal, which maps the demand of skilled
workforce to find available sustainable livelihood opportunities. ASEEM is available as an online portal and
mobile application developed and managed by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in
collaboration with Betterplace, a Bengaluru based company.
12. Name the start-up company which developed “ATL App Development Module”, a free online
course for school students and teachers along with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission.
1) Sumeru
2) QorQl
3) T-Hub
4) Plezmo
5) Devaditek Innovations
Answer – 4) Plezmo
Explanation:
As a part of Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) initiative of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI (National Institution
for Transforming India) Aayog has launched pan India “ATL App Development Module”, a free online course
for school students and teachers on the lines of the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s vision of
AtmaNirbhar Bharat. Developed by NITI Aayog’s AIM and Indian startup, Plezmo, this course will comprise
six project-based learning modules and online mentoring sessions.
13. Name the automotive technology portal launched by International Centre of Automotive
Technology (ICAT) recently.
1) NOBreak
2) INSPIRE
3) ZEnTech
4) AutoTech
5) ASPIRE
Answer – 5) ASPIRE
Explanation:
The International Centre of Automotive Technology (ICAT) has launched an automotive technology e-
portal, Automotive Solutions Portal for Industry, Research and Education (ASPIRE). The key objective of
this portal is to enhance the technological capability of Indian automotive sector through exchange of
knowledge & expertise.
14. Which ministry launched PM SVANidhi mobile app recently?

Explanation:
A mobile Application of Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) was virtually
launched by Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) from New
Delhi, in order to bring paper-less Microcredit facility for street vendors at their door steps and also to give
impetus to the implementation strategy of the Scheme.

15. Name the mobile app which was hailed by union Environment minister, Prakash Javadekar for
its contribution towards conservation of Indian turtles.
1) KURMA
2) PETA
3) WWF
4) TURTO
5) None of the above
Answer – 1) KURMA
Explanation:
Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information &
Broadcasting hailed KURMA, a mobile based application contributing towards conservation of Indian
turtles, as a unique tool for tracking and reporting Indian turtles and tortoises. The application was
developed by Indian Turtle Conservation Action Network (ITCAN) in collaboration with the Turtle Survival
Alliance – India and Wildlife Conservation Society – India.
16. E-Sachivalaya portal is launched by which state?

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Haryana
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Punjab
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar launched e-Sachivalaya portal, a digital platform to
enable people to take online appointments for virtual meetings with the chief minister, deputy CM,
ministers and other heads of various departments. He also launched a web portal for plasma donation on
the occasion.
17. Who launched platform named ‘RestartIndia’ to support MSME sector?

2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Amit Shah
4) Raj Kumar Singh
5) Thomas John
Answer – 2) Nitin Gadkari
Explanation:
Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise(MoMSME), launched
www.restartindia.com, a mentoring platform. It was initiated jointly by Muthoot Fincorp and INKtalks to
support the MSME sector to restart the business across the nation.
18. Who launched the app named “Pravasi Rojgar” to help migrants find job opportunities?
1) Amitabh Bachchan
2) Sonu Sood
3) Salman Khan
4) Ranveer Singh
5) Amir Khan
Answer – 2) Sonu Sood
Explanation:
Actor Sonu Sood has launched an app “Pravasi Rojgar” to offer support to workers in finding right job
opportunities in various sectors across the country. This initiative will be supported by community
outreach in the villages to find the right employment opportunities for migrant workers in different parts of
the country.

19. Name the mobile app which was launched by Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan
(during 14th foundation day of Ministry of Earth Science on July 27, 2020).
1) Flowx
2) AccuWeather
3) Mausam
4) Dark Sky
Answer – 3) Mausam
Explanation:
On July 27, 2020, In the event of 14th Foundation day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Harsh
Vardhan, Union Minister of Earth Sciences launched the mobile app “Mausam” designed and developed by
the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)’s Digital Agriculture & Youth
(DAY) team, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and the India Meteorological
Department (IMD).
20. Which state/UT government launched a free website portal named ‘Rozgaar Bazaar’ for job
seekers, employers?
1) Puducherry
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Delhi
5) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer – 4) Delhi
Explanation:
The Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal launched a free website http://jobs.delhi.gov.in named ‘Rozgaar
Bazaar 2020’ via video conference. The portal connects the job seekers and the recruiters on one platform.
21. Who launched the Bureau of Indian Standard’s Mobile App, ‘BIS-Care’ recently?
1) Nitin Gadkari
3) Amit Shah
4) Ram Vilas Paswan
5) Narendra Modi
Answer – 4) Ram Vilas Paswan
Explanation:
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan launched the Bureau of
Indian Standard’s Mobile App, ‘BIS-Care’, by which consumers can check the authenticity of the ISI and
hallmarked products and also lodge complaints using this app. In addition to this, he also launched 3 portals
of e-BIS: standardisation, conformity assessment and training Portals on www.manakonline.in for
consumers.
CA STATIC GK
1. China signed $2.4 billion worth agreement with Pakistan for hydro power project on which river?
1) Jhelum river
2) Ravi river
3) Beas river
4) Chenab river
5) Sutlej river
Answer – 1) Jhelum river

Explanation:
A tripartite agreement was signed between a Chinese company and the governments of Pakistan and China
on Thursday for construction of a 1,124-megawatt hydropower project at Kohala on the Jhelum river at a
cost of USD 2.4 billion.
2. What is the constituency of Food Processing Industries minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal?
1) Lucknow
2) Patna Sahib
3) Morena
4) Ambala
5) Bathinda
Answer – 5) Bathinda
Explanation:
About Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI): Harsimrat Kaur Badal constituency– Bathinda,
Punjab.
3. Where is the HQ of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) located?

1) New York
2) London
3) Tokyo
4) Beijing
5) Mumbai
Explanation:
About United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): Headquarters– New York, United States.
4. What is the currency of Iceland?

1) Rupiah
2) Ringgit
3) Krone
4) Krona
5) Won
Answer – 4) Krona
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Iceland are Reykjavik & Icelandic Krona respectively.
5. Nameri National Park is located in which state?

1) Nagaland
2) Sikkim
3) Manipur
4) Meghalaya
5) Assam
Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
Nameri National Park is a national park in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of
Assam, India.
6. National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) which is in

news recently is located at _________.
1) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2) Sonipat, Haryana
3) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
4) Patna, Bihar

5) Tanjore, Tamil Nadu
Answer – 2) Sonipat, Haryana
Explanation:
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) in Sonipat, Haryana
and Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) in Tamil Nadu, two academic and research
institutions under Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) along with State Level Technical
Institutions would be supported by ministry for training of units, product development, appropriate
packaging and machinery for micro units.
7. The National Productivity Council (NPC) works under which ministry?

1) Rural Development ministry
2) Home Affairs ministry
3) Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries ministry
4) Commerce and Industry ministry
5) Road Transport and Highways ministry
Answer - 4) Commerce and Industry ministry
Explanation:
The 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous body under
Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Government of India was held today through video conferencing. It was chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal,
Commerce & Industry Minister and President of NPC Governing Council.
8. What is the name of India’s first human space mission which was planned to be launched in 2022?
1) Aditya-L1
2) Mangalyaan-2
3) Chandrayaan-3
4) Shukrayaan
5) Gaganyaan
Answer – 5) Gaganyaan
Explanation:
Union Minister for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that the launch of India’s first
human space mission “Gaganyaan” will not be affected by COVID pandemic and preparation are carrying on
in the right direction. Dr. Singh informed that even though the training of four Indian astronauts in Russia
had to be halted due to the pandemic but the department had kept a contingency cushion period both in the
training programme and launch deadline. He said, the training of astronauts has now been resumed and the
launch is scheduled to take place as planned, before the 75th anniversary of India’s independence in 2022.
Speaking about Chandrayaan-3, India's Lunar mission, Dr. Singh said, it is planned for launch next year.
9. Mississippi which is in news recently is the constituent state of which country?

1) Japan
2) India
3) United States
4) Russia
5) China
Explanation:
The Mississippi state legislature on Sunday passed a bill to remove the Confederate emblem from their flag
in a historic referendum on the only remaining state flag to feature the Confederate insignia. Mississippi is
part of US.
10. Where is the HQ of Union Bank of India (UBI) located?

1) Mumbai
2) Chennai

3) Bengaluru
4) Kolkata
5) New Delhi
Explanation:
The HQ of Union Bank of India (UBI) located at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
11. Where is the HQ of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) located?
1) Nairobi
2) Vienna
3) Bonn
4) Rome
5) Geneva
Answer – 3) Bonn
Explanation:
The HQ of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) located at Bonn, Germany.
12. Chardham Yatra which is in news recently is conducted in which Indian state?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Punjab
5) Haryana
Explanation:
The Uttarakhand Devasthanam Management Board recently decided to open the 'Chardham yatra' for
pilgrims from within the state from July 1. The four famous Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand's Garhwal region are known as 'Chardham'.
13. Namdapha National Park is located in which state?

1) Uttarakhand
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
5) Haryana
Answer – 4) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Recently, the lepidopterists have discovered the two new species of butterfly i.e. Striped Hairstreak and
Elusive Prince in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Of these two, the Elusive Prince is discovered at
Namdapha National Park.
14. Central Zoo Authority (CZA) is the statutory body under which ministry?
2) Ministry of Earth Science
Answer - 3) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reconstituted the Central Zoo
Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, and a molecular
biologist. The CZA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was

constituted in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Members: It is chaired by the Environment
Minister and has 10 members and a member-secretary.
15. Rajaji tiger reserve which is in news recently belongs to which state?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Punjab
5) Haryana
Explanation:
The clash took place in Asharodi forest range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand where eight Van Gujjar
families reside. Reportedly, the forest officials escaped the spot in a rush fearing that one of the Van Gujjar
had died. In the process, the officials even left their caps and cans at the spot.
16. Where is the HQ of Indian Overseas Bank located?

1) Mumbai
2) Lucknow
3) Hyderabad
4) Bengaluru
5) Chennai
Answer – 5) Chennai
Explanation:
The HQ of Indian Overseas Bank located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
17. Gangotri National Park which is in news (June 2020) is located at which state?
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Punjab
5) Uttarakhand
Answer -5) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Recently, the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Advisory Board has permitted proposals on the transfer of forest
land in Gangotri National Park for development of roads. The decision comes amid the row between India
and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
18. Where does the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) located?
1) Tuticorin
2) Kochi
3) Kolkata
4) Bhubaneswar
5) Hyderabad
Answer – 2) Kochi
Explanation:
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) located at Kochi, Kerala.
19. Which country has the greatest number of elephants in the world?
1) Nigeria
2) Ethiopia
3) Tanzania
4) Botswana
5) Egypt

Answer – 4) Botswana
Explanation:
The southern Africa country of Botswana is struggling to investigate the reasons for the mysterious deaths
of over 350 elephants in the popular Okavango Delta nature reserve. Botswana has the world’s largest
elephant population, believed to be more than 130,000.
20. Where is the HQ of HDFC bank located?

1) Lucknow
2) New Delhi
3) Pune
4) Mumbai
5) Gurugram
Explanation:
The HQ of HDFC bank located at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
21. What is the capital of Russia?

1) Nairobi
2) Beijing
3) Tokyo
4) Bonn
5) Moscow
Answer – 5) Moscow
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Russia are Moscow & Rouble respectively.
22. Who is the present chairman of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?

1) Rajnath Singh
2) Amit Shah
5) Nitin Gadkari
Answer – 1) Rajnath Singh
Explanation:
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is chaired by Defence Minister (Currently-Rajnath Singh) which provide
approvals to Capital acquisitions in the Long Term Perspective Plan (LTPP).
23. Who is the present chairman of SEBI?

1) Amitabh Kant
2) Ajit Doval
3) Rajiv Kumar
4) Ajay Tyagi
5) VK Paul
Answer – 4) Ajay Tyagi
Explanation:
Ajay Tyagi is the present chairman of SEBI.
24. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port is located in which city?

1) Surat
2) Cochin
3) Vishakhapatnam
4) Chennai
5) Kolkata

Answer – 5) Kolkata
Explanation:
Amid frequent disruption of cross-border trade via the Petrapole - Benapole land ports, Syama Prasad
Mookerjee Port (SMP) [erstwhile Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT)] has started a new shipping service between
Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and Chattogram (Bangladesh ) through Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route to
transport containers with the aim to increase the Indo-Bangla trade. The Container Ship ‘M.V Asiatic Moon
(Singapore Flag) is expected to transport 300 containers of Indian exports to Bangladesh.
25. ‘Urban Forest’ is the initiative of which ministry?

Answer – 4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated Unique
“Urban Forest” at the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in New Delhi. The”
Miyawaki method” of forest creation is employed which could help to reduce the temperature and increase
the moisture.
26. Prayagraj airport is located in which state?

1) Odisha
2) Jharkhand
3) Bihar
4) Assam
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Tribes India Outlet of TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs was opened at Prayagraj Airport. The Tribes
India outlet at Prayagraj Airport is the second one in the city of Prayagraj and the 4th in the State of Uttar
Pradesh. It was inaugurated through Video Conferencing by MD, TRIFED Shri Pravir Krishna. In
collaboration with Airport Authority of India (AAI), TRIFED has set up 9 Tribes India Showrooms at
Airports in Chennai, Jaipur, Udaipur, Coimbatore, Trivandrum, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kolkata and Goa, which
are doing very well. The newly-inaugurated outlet at Prayagraj Airport is the 10th such outlet (at airports)
and the 121st across the country.
27. Hagia Sophia Museum is located at which country?

1) Kuwait
2) Oman
3) Qatar
4) Turkey
Answer – 4) Turkey
Explanation:
Recently, the government of Turkey has decided to convert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia Museum into a
mosque. Note: The iconic Hagia Sophia museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the
archaeological wonders of the world. (highlighted part was added).
28. Kaziranga national park is located in which state?

1) Odisha
2) Jharkhand
3) Bihar

4) Assam
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
According to Kaziranga National Park authorities around 80% of its area has been inundated due to floods
due to recent rain. It is located in the State of Assam and covers 42,996 Hectare (ha). It is the single largest
undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.
29. Nagarhole national park is located in which state?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Karnataka
Explanation:
Recently, the Karnataka Forest Department has decided to put in place a traffic monitoring mechanism
along the roads adjacent to Nagarahole National Park. It is also known as ‘Rajiv Gandhi National Park’.
30. Who is the present chairman of NABARD?

1) P.V.S Suryakumar
2) Govinda Rajulu Chintala
3) Shaji K V
4) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
5) Ajay Tyagi
Answer - 2) Govinda Rajulu Chintala
Explanation:
Govinda Rajulu Chintala was appointed as the chairman of NABARD in May 2020.
31. Which mountain range in Ladakh was visited by PM Modi recently?

1) Dhauladhar Range
2) Zaskar Range
3) Pir Panjal Range
4) Karakoram Range
5) Trans Himalaya Range
Answer – 2) Zaskar Range
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi on Friday made a surprise visit to Ladakh and was briefed by senior officers at a
forward position in Nimu amid ongoing tension with China. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief
of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. He reached
Nimu, early morning today and he is presently interacting with Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel.
Located at 11,000 feet, this is among the tough terrains, surrounded by Zaskar/Zanskar range and on the
banks of the Indus.
32. Who is the present railway minister of India?

1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Piyush Goyal
3) Raj Kumar Singh
5) Jitendra Singh
Answer – 2) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal is the present Railway minister of India.

33. What is the capital of Afghanistan?
1) Kabul
2) Tehran
3) Dubai
4) Istanbul
Answer – 1) Kabul
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Afghanistan are Kabul and Afghan afghani respectively.
34. Where is the HQ of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) located?

1) Gurugram
2) Pune
3) New Delhi
4) Kolkata
5) Lucknow
Explanation:
The HQ of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) located at New Delhi. Justice H. L. Dattu is the
present chairman of NHRC.
35. What is the currency of Israel?

1) Yen
2) Pound
3) Dinar
4) Tomar
5) Shekel
Answer – 5) Shekel
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Israel are Jerusalem & Israeli Shekel respectively.
36. Indian railways set the target to become ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emission Mass Transportation
Network by ________.
1) 2030
2) 2025
3) 2027
4) 2023
5) 2024
Answer – 1) 2030
Explanation:
Target – Indian Railways will transform itself as ‘Net Zero’ Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network
by 2030.
37. What is the capital and currency of Indonesia?

1) Thimphu & Ngultrum
2) Jakarta & Rupiah
3) Baghdad & Dinar
4) Nicosia & Euro
5) Tehran & Rial
Answer – 2) Jakarta & Rupiah
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Indonesia are Jakarta and Indonesian Rupiah respectively.

38. Where does ICAR- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources located?
1) Hyderabad
2) Vishakhapatnam
3) Ahmedabad
4) Kolkata
5) New Delhi
Explanation:
The ICAR- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources located at New Delhi.
39. Where is the HQ of Star Health and Allied Insurance located?

1) Gurugram
2) Lucknow
3) Navi Mumbai
4) Chennai
5) Kochi
Answer – 4) Chennai
Explanation:
The HQ of Star Health and Allied Insurance located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
40. Where does ICMR - National Institute of Virology (NIV) located?

1) New Delhi
2) Bhopal
3) Nagpur
4) Chandigarh
5) Pune
Answer – 5) Pune
Explanation:
The ICMR - National Institute of Virology (NIV) located at Pune, Maharashtra.
41. The Dudhwa National park which is in news recently located at which state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Explanation:
A picture of the "very rare" Red Coral Kukri snake has created a stir on social media. The snake was spotted
in the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri in last week of June 2020.
42. Where was the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) located?

1) New Delhi
2) Bengaluru
3) Mumbai
4) Chennai
5) Kolkata
Answer – 2) Bengaluru
Explanation:
Recently, scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru have provided evidence for
the first time that Lithium (Li) production is common among low mass Sun-like stars during their Helium
(He) core burning phase. IIA is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology
(DST), Government of India.

43. Wankhar Butterfly Museum is located in which state?
1) Telangana
3) Karnataka
4) Uttarakhand
5) Meghalaya
Answer – 5) Meghalaya
Explanation:
Himalayan butterfly known as Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus) has been discovered as India’s largest
butterfly after 88 years. The female was recorded from Didihat in Uttarakhand, the male was from the
Wankhar Butterfly Museum in Shillong, Meghalaya.
44. Gairsain is the summer capital of which state?

1) Haryana
3) Assam
4) Uttarakhand
5) Mizoram
Explanation:
Gairsain town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand was officially declared (recently) as the summer capital of
the state.
45. Who is the president of the Beijing based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
1) Andrey Kruglov
2) Adel Al Hosani
3) Muhammad Aslam
4) Dinanath Dubhashi
5) Jin Liqun
Answer – 5) Jin Liqun
Explanation:
Jin Liqun is the present president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The HQ of AIIB
located at Beijing, China.
46. Who is the chancellor of Germany?

1) Erna Solberg
2) Angela Merkel
3) Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
4) Jacinda Ardern
5) Sanna Marin
Answer – 2) Angela Merkel
Explanation:
Angela Merkel is the present chancellor of Germany. The capital and currency of Germany are Berlin & Euro
respectively.
47. Who is the current chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
1) M Ajit Kumar
2) Rajnish Kumar
3) P C Mody
4) Rahul Chaudhry
5) Sanjay Dutt
Answer – 3) P C Mody

Explanation:
Pramod Chandra Mody is the current chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
48. Where was the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Institute of Genomics and
Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) located?
1) Mumbai
2) Bengaluru
3) Kolkata
4) Chennai
5) New Delhi
Explanation:
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-
IGIB) located at New Delhi.
49. Where is the HQ of Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) located?

1) Geneva
2) London
3) Paris
4) New York
5) New Delhi
Answer – 2) London
Explanation:
The HQ of Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) located at London, United Kingdom.
50. Who is the chairperson of Competition Commission of India (CCI)?

1) Ashok Kumar Gupta
3) Bhagwan Lal Sahni
4) H. L. Dattu
5) K. VijayRaghavan
Answer – 1) Ashok Kumar Gupta
Explanation:
Ashok Kumar Gupta is the chairperson of Competition Commission of India (CCI). The HQ CCI located at
New Delhi.
51. What is the capital and currency of Egypt?

1) Cairo & Pound
2) Jerusalem & Rial
3) Cairo & Rial
4) Beirut & Pound
5) Jerusalem & Dollar
Answer – 1) Cairo & Pound
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Egypt are Cairo & Egyptian Pound respectively.
52. Joshna Chinappa who is in news recently is associated with which sport?
1) Badminton
2) Tennis
3) Hockey
4) Squash
5) Cricket
Answer – 4) Squash

Explanation:
Raneem El Welily, the 31 year old Egyptian Squash player and world’s top ranking(No.1) Women Squash
Player announced her retirement ending her 18 year sports career. Nouran Gohar of Egypt claims the No.1
ranking after the retirement of Welily. Joshna Chinappa, 33 year old Indian Squash player ranked 10th in
the latest PSA World Women’s Ranking 2020.She entered the top 10 of the PSA world ranking following the
retirement of Raneem.
53. What is the capital of Mongolia?

1) Ulaanbaatar
2) Bangkok
3) Hiroshima
4) Cairo
5) Jerusalem
Answer – 1) Ulaanbaatar
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Mongolia are Ulaanbaatar & Mongolian Togrog / Tugrik respectively.
54. Where is the HQ of International Energy Agency (IEA) located?

1) New York
2) Geneva
3) Vienna
4) Rome
5) Paris
Answer – 5) Paris
Explanation:
The HQ of International Energy Agency (IEA) located at Paris, France.
55. Where is the HQ of World Meteorological Organization located?

1) New York
2) Geneva
3) Beijing
4) Wellington
5) New Delhi
Answer – 2) Geneva
Explanation:
The HQ of World Meteorological Organization located at Geneva, Switzerland.
56. Who is the present chairman of IRDAI?

1) Ajay Tyagi
2) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
3) Yaduvendra Mathur
4) Mohammad Mustafa
5) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
Answer – 5) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
Explanation:
The present chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is Subhash
Chandra Khuntia.
57. What is the currency of Brazil?

1) Dinar
2) Real
3) Rial
4) Denar

5) Tomar
Answer - 2) Real
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Brazil are Brasília & Brazilian real respectively.
58. Who is the Current president of Singapore?

1) Emmanuelle Mignon
2) Julie Payette
3) Grazia Zafferani
4) Halimah Yacob
5) Sandra Mason
Answer – 4) Halimah Yacob
Explanation:
Halimah Yacob is the present president of Singapore. The capital and currency of Singapore are Singapore
City & Singapore Dollar.
59. Who is the union minister for ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship?
1) Arjun Munda
3) Harsh Vardhan
4) Mahendra Nath Pandey
Answer - 4) Mahendra Nath Pandey
Explanation:
Mahendra Nath Pandey is the present union minister for ministry of skill development and
entrepreneurship.
60. Where is the HQ of United Nations Population Fund located?

1) London
2) Vienna
3) Paris
4) Geneva
5) New York
Explanation:
The HQ of United Nations Population Fund located at New York, United States.
61. Kanger Valley National Park is located in which state?

1) Odisha
2) Assam
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Gujarat
5) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Recently, researchers have found Ophiocordyceps nutans (fungi) for the first time in central India, while
setting out on a plant survey at the Kanger Valley National Park in Chhattisgarh.
62. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

1) Goa
2) Gujarat
3) Haryana
4) Uttar Pradesh

5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Recently, two rare orchid species i.e. Tiger orchids (Grammatophyllum speciosum) and Ground orchids
(Eulophia obtusa) have been found to be blooming in different parts of the country after a gap of many
years. Of these, ground orchids was rediscovered in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh after 118 years.
63. Hooghly River is located in which state?

1) Goa
2) Maharashtra
3) Telangana
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Explanation:
A centuries-old folk theatre form and the worship of a forest goddess i.e. Bon Bibi has helped the natives of
the Sundarbans survive by understanding the power of nature and the limits of human needs. The
Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and
Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It spans from the Hooghly River in India's state of West Bengal to the
Baleswar River in Bangladesh.
64. Who is the youngest recipient of Noble prize?

1) Malala Yousafzai
2) Nadia Murad
3) Kailash Satyarthi
4) Barack Obama
5) Kim Dae-jung
Answer – 1) Malala Yousafzai
Explanation:
Education activist Malala Yousafzai, who won the Peace prize in 2014, is the youngest-ever across
categories. She was just 17 when she won.
65. What is the capital and currency of Poland?

1) Berlin & Euro
2) Kyiv & Hryvnia
3) Warsaw & Zloty
4) Bratislava & Euro
5) Prague & Koruna
Answer – 3) Warsaw & Zloty
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Poland are Warsaw and Polish Zloty respectively.
66. Where is the HQ of International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) located?

1) London
2) New Delhi
3) Paris
4) Washington DC
5) Geneva
Answer – 3) Paris
Explanation:
The HQ of International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) located at Paris, France.

67. What is the constituency of Union minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal?
1) Gujarat (RS)
2) Maharashtra (RS)
3) Himachal Pradesh (RS)
4) Karnataka (RS)
5) New Delhi (RS)
Answer – 2) Maharashtra (RS)
Explanation:
The Union minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal is the Rajya Sabha MP from
Maharashtra.
68. Pench national park is located in which state?

1) Chhattisgarh
2) Haryana
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Punjab
5) Maharashtra
Answer - 3) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Pench national park is located in Madhya Pradesh.
69. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is located in which country?

1) Thailand
2) Malaysia
3) Nepal
4) Bangladesh
5) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has claimed that India on his government's request has
decided not to seek a joint venture with it to run the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in the country.
The USD 210 million facility, 241km south-east of Colombo, is dubbed the "world's emptiest airport" due to
a lack of flights.
70. Gurupriya Bridge is located in which state?

1) Bihar
2) Jharkhand
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Odisha
Explanation:
Recently, a passenger bus service was started for the first time after India’s Independence in Swabhiman
Anchal region (formerly known as the cut-off area) in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. The bus service was able
to start after the construction of the Gurupriya Bridge in 2018, which connected Swabhiman Anchal with
the rest of the State. The bridge was built across Janbai river.
71. Chabahar is a city in which country?

1) Saudi Arabia
2) Kuwait
3) Iraq
4) Iran
5) Egypt

Answer – 4) Iran
Explanation:
Recently, Iran has decided to proceed with the Chabahar rail line construction on its own, because of delays
from the Indian side in beginning and funding the project. Chabahar port is located on the Gulf of Oman and
is only 72 km away from the Gwadar port in Pakistan which has been developed by China. Earlier, the state-
owned Indian Railways Construction Ltd. (IRCON) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Iranian Rail Ministry and promised to provide all services, superstructure work and financing (around
USD 1.6 billion).
72. Tangams is the critically endangered group of which state?

1) Chhattisgarh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Assam
4) Haryana
Answer - 5) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Recently, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has released a book titled “Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic
Study of the Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh”. The book has valuable data on endangered
oral narratives like ritual songs, lamentation songs, lullabies and festival songs in Tangam language spoken
by the Tangam community, which has reportedly 253 speakers left now. Tangam is an oral language that
belongs to the Tani group, under the greater Tibeto-Burman language family. It has been marked ‘critically
endangered’ by the UNESCO World Atlas of Endangered Languages (2009).
73. Who is the present Minister of State (I/C) of shipping?

1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Smriti Irani
3) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
4) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
5) Raj Nath Singh
Answer – 3) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Explanation:
Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya is the present Minister of State (I/C) of Shipping.
74. What is the capital of Netherlands?

1) Geneva
2) Lisbon
3) Belgrade
4) Bern
5) Amsterdam
Answer – 5) Amsterdam
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Netherlands are Amsterdam and Euro respectively.
75. Malabar naval exercise includes India-United States and which other country?
1) China
2) Indonesia
3) Myanmar
4) Bangladesh
5) Japan
Answer – 5) Japan

Explanation:
Malabar is the naval exercise between India-Japan-Australia. In 2020, India plans to invite Australia to join
the annual Malabar naval exercise that has so far included just Japan and the U.S., in a move that could risk
China’s ire.
76. ‘Hope’ is the mars mission of which country?

1) UAE
2) United States
3) China
4) Japan
5) Russia
Answer – 1) UAE
Explanation:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mars Mission or ‘Hope’ is scheduled for launch on 16th July, 2020. It is one
of three missions launching to Mars this month. The USA and China, both have surface rovers in the late
stages of preparation. Hope is the first interplanetary mission for the Arab World.
77. Chambal river which is in news recently is the tributary of which river?
1) Kaveri river
2) Ganga river
3) Yamuna river
4) Brahmaputra river
5) Indus river
Answer – 3) Yamuna river
Explanation:
According to the latest census report prepared by the Madhya Pradesh forest department, the number of
dolphins in Chambal river has been reduced by 13% in 4 years. There are just 68 dolphins left in the 435-
kilometre-long Chambal river sanctuary which passes through three states i.e. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh and Rajasthan. Gangetic Dolphins are the sanctuary’s main attraction. The decreasing trend is
continuing from 2016 when there were 78 dolphins. The dolphins were spotted for the first time in 1985 in
Chambal river (a tributary of Yamuna) near Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. That time, the number was more than
110.
78. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) is located in which state?

1) Assam
2) Goa
3) Telangana
4) Gujarat
5) Bihar
Answer – 5) Bihar
Explanation:
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is India’s only sanctuary for
dolphins.
79. What is the capital and currency of Chile?

1) Santiago & Peso
2) Buenos Aires & Peso
3) Sucre & Dollar
4) Quito & Euro
5) Lima & Dollar
Answer – 1) Santiago & Peso
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Chile are Santiago & Peso respectively.

80. India is the ____ largest fruit producer in the world.
1) 5th
2) 4th
3) 3rd
4) 1st
5) 2nd
Answer – 5) 2nd
Explanation:
India is the 2nd largest producer of fruits with around 98 million tonnes which is 10.9% of the world’s
production and 187 million tons of vegetables per year which is 8.6% of world production with only 2.4%
of the world’s land area. The cultivation area of fruits and vegetables have increased by 11% between 2013-
14 and 2017-18.
81. Pakistan and China signed agreement for 700MW Azad Pattan hydel power project. The Azad
Pattan project to be implemented on which river?
1) Beas river
2) Chenab river
3) Sutlej river
4) Jhelum river
5) Ravi river
Answer - 4) Jhelum river
Explanation:
Recently, Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the 700 MW Azad Pattan hydel power project
on the Jhelum river in Sudhnoti district of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). The 1.5-billion USD project is
under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC - part of the One Belt One Road (OBOR)). The Azad
Pattan project is one of five hydropower schemes on the Jhelum, the other four are Mahl, Kohala, Chakothi
Hattian and Karot projects. It will be developed on the ‘Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT)’ model.
Earlier India had objected to the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha dam (on Indus river) in the Gilgit-
Baltistan region of the PoK.
82. Melghat tiger reserve is located in which state?

1) Telangana
2) Tripura
3) Tamil Nadu
4) West Bengal
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray has requested the Union government for considering
an alternative alignment for the Akola-Khandwa rail line that passes through the Melghat Tiger Reserve.
The Protected Areas within the Reserve consists of Gugamal National Park, Wan, Ambawarba and Narnala
sanctuaries.
83. Who is the present Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar?

1) V.P. Singh Badnore
2) Dineshwar Sharma
3) Praful Patel
4) Kiran Bedi
5) Devendra Kumar Joshi
Answer – 5) Devendra Kumar Joshi
Explanation:
Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi is the present Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar.

84. What is the currency of Tunisia?
1) Pound
2) Dollar
3) Dinar
4) Riyal
5) Tomar
Answer - 3) Dinar
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Tunisia are Tunis & Tunisian Dinar respectively.
85. What is the capital of Suriname?

1) Paramaribo
2) Lima
3) Quito
4) Santiago
5) Sucre
Answer – 1) Paramaribo
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Suriname are Paramaribo & Suriname Dollar respectively.
86. Who is the present Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)?

1) Balram Bhargava
2) Rajiv Garg
3) K Vijaya Ragavan
4) VG Somani
5) Vinod Rai
Answer – 4) VG Somani
Explanation:
VG Somani is the present Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).
87. Padmanabhaswamy temple which is in news recently is located at which state?

1) Karnataka
2) Gujarat
3) Maharashtra
4) Kerala
5) Punjab
Explanation:
Recently, the Supreme Court of India upheld the right of the Travancore royal family to manage the
property of deity at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala). The Temple has
been in the news since 2011 after the discovery of treasure worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore in its underground
vaults.
88. Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station is located in which state?

2) Gujarat
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Bihar
Explanation:
National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC's Singrauli Unit 1 has emerged as the top-performing unit in
the country in the first quarter of the financial year, as per the data released by Central Electricity Authority.

NTPC, Singrauli is the oldest Unit and a flagship power station of NTPC Limited. It is located in Uttar
Pradesh.
89. The Farzad-B gas field is located in which country?

1) Egypt
2) Kuwait
3) UAE
4) Iran
5) Israel
Answer – 4) Iran
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that India is no longer involved in the
Farzad-B gas field project of Iran. Further, it said that India has not received any response from Iran since
December 2019 on the future of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway project as well. It cited policy changes by
the Iranian government, Iran’s uncertain finances, and the USA sanctions situation as the reasons behind
the decisions on Indian infrastructure projects in Iran. Farzad-B gas field is located in Persian Gulf (Iran).
90. Where is the HQ of International Criminal Court (ICC) located?

1) Rome
2) London
3) Vienna
4) Hague
5) New York
Answer – 4) Hague
Explanation:
The HQ of International Criminal Court (ICC) located at Hague, Netherlands.
91. What is the capital of Gabon?

1) Libreville
2) Malabo
3) Yaounde
4) Brazzaville
Answer – 1) Libreville
Explanation:
The Capital & Currency of Gabon are Libreville & Central African CFA franc respectively.
92. Who is the present chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
1) Manoj Ahuja
2) Anurag Jain
3) Anita Karwal
4) Katikithala Srinivas
5) Arvind Saxena
Answer – 1) Manoj Ahuja
Explanation:
Manoj Ahuja is the present chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
93. Kaziranga National Park is located in which state?

1) Manipur
2) Meghalaya
3) Nagaland
4) Sikkim
5) Assam

Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
India’s only Golden Tiger, Kazi 106F was recently in Kaziranga National park, Assam.
94. Bhagirathi river originates at which Indian state?

1) Odisha
2) Bihar
3) Himachal Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has approved the Zonal
Master Plan for the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone to pave the way for faster execution of Char Dham Road
Project. The Bhagirathi River is a Himalayan River which flows in Uttarakhand state. It is one of the two
headstreams of the pious Ganga River. The Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone notification mandates the State
Government of Uttarakhand to prepare ZMP to be implemented under the supervision of the Monitoring
Committee. The Char Dham project proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri, Gangotri,
Badrinath and Kedarnath, and has 53 projects of 826 km length, involving an investment of Rs. 12,000
crores.
95. Nagarhole national park and tiger reserve is located in which state?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Karnataka
5) Gujarat
Answer - 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
A black panther was spotted in Karnataka’s Nagarhole National Park and Tiger Reserve recently in July
2020.
96. What is the currency of South Africa?

1) Rand
2) Dinar
3) Franc
4) Riyal
5) Dollar
Answer – 1) Rand
Explanation:
The capital and currency of South Africa are Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (Judicial), Cape town
(legislative) & South African rand.
97. Al Bayt stadium which is in news recently located at which country?

1) Qatar
2) France
3) Kuwait
4) Russia
5) UAE
Answer – 1) Qatar
Explanation:
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) informed that the 2022 World cup tournament is
to be held in Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium (or) Al Khor Stadium.

98. Ker Puja is the festival celebrated in which state?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Tripura
3) Goa
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – 2) Tripura
Explanation:
The centuries old Ker puja began in Tripura capital Agartala from 14 July, 2020. Ker puja is the most
peculiar festival of Tripura. The traditional Ker Puja is being held at the premises of Ujjayanta Palace. A
structure constructed with green bamboo poles serves as the deity for the Ker Puja. The royal dynasty
performs Ker Puja for the welfare of the people, praying against calamities and external aggression.
99. Which country likely to hold the presidency of G20 in the year 2021?
1) Argentina
2) Italy
3) Canada
4) Turkey
5) Singapore
Answer – 2) Italy
Explanation:
Italy likely to take over the presidency of G20 from Saudi Arabia (2020) in the year 2021.
100. What is the currency of UAE?

1) Dinar
2) Tomar
3) Riyal
4) Dirham
5) Lek
Answer – 4) Dirham
Explanation:
The capital and currency of UAE are Abu Dhabi & UAE Dirham respectively.
101. What is the capital of Hungary?

1) Bratislava
2) Vienna
3) Zagreb
4) Bucharest
5) Budapest
Answer – 5) Budapest
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Hungary are Budapest & Hungarian Forint respectively.
102. Raja Parba is the festival celebrated in which state?

1) Maharashtra
2) Goa
3) Bihar
4) Punjab
5) Odisha
Answer - 5) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha celebrates Raja Parba, a three-day festival during the mid-June. On this day people celebrate
menstruation and womanhood.

103. 'Nimitz' is the largest aircraft carrier of navy of which country?
1) Maldives
2) United States
3) Singapore
4) Sri Lanka
5) Australia
Explanation:
United States Ship (USS) Nimitz is the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier.
104. Bhagirathi river originates at which state?

1) Himachal Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Meghalaya
5) Odisha
Explanation:
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar today informed that the Zonal Master
Plan of Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone has been approved by the government. Bhagirathi river - originates at
Uttarakhand. The Tehri dam (Uttarakhand) is the highest dam in India built across Bhagirathi river.
105. Where is the HQ of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) located?

1) Mumbai
2) Kolkata
3) Hyderabad
4) Chennai
5) Bengaluru
Explanation:
The HQ of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) located at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
106. Who is the present ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha?

1) Piyush Goyal
2) Harivansh Narayan Singh
3) Venkaiah Naidu
4) Thawar Chand Gehlot
5) Ghulam Nabi Azad
Answer – 3) Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Venkaiah Naidu, the vice president of India, is the present ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
107. Where is the HQ of Punjab National Bank located?

1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Kolkata
4) Amritsar
5) Bengaluru
Answer - 1) New Delhi
Explanation:
The HQ of HQ of Punjab National Bank located at New Delhi.

108. What is the capital of South Korea?
1) Seoul
2) Busan
3) Changwon
4) Incheon
5) Pyongyang
Answer – 1) Seoul
Explanation:
The capital and currency of South Korea are Seoul & South Korean won respectively.
109. Ballon d’Or is the annual prize awarded to person associated with which sport?
1) Shooting
2) Cricket
3) Tennis
4) Golf
5) Football
Explanation:
The prestigious Ballon d’Or, voted for by journalists and organized by French magazine France Football, is
an annual prize awarded to the best male footballer in the world since 1956. The women’s Ballon d’Or was
first awarded in 2018. Ballon d’Or 2020 scrapped for the first time in its 64-year history.
110. Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state?

1) Mizoram
2) Nagaland
3) Assam
4) Sikkim
5) Manipur
Explanation:
The famed Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is unlikely to be held this year in the wake of the COVID-19
pandemic, a senior official said on Monday. The 10-day Hornbill Festival that usually starts on December 1
celebrates the culture and heritage of different tribes of the State. It is attended by lakhs of people from
across India and abroad.
111. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is located in which city?
1) Bengaluru
2) Hyderabad
3) Pune
4) Surat
5) Ahmedabad
Answer – 2) Hyderabad
Explanation:
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad is a globally recognized
autonomous institution under Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. The Centre provides free dedicated
ocean information services to the Nation, using state-of-the-art technology and research, for increasing
Safety and Profit. The three primary services provided are the Tsunami Early Warning Service, Ocean State
Forecast Service and Potential Fishing Zone Advisory Service. Swachhata Pakhwada was held at the Indian
National Centre for Ocean Information Services till 15 July.
112. What does ‘A’ in ARC denotes?

1) Asset
2) Adequate

3) Average
4) Auto
5) Annual
Answer – 1) Asset
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently issued a fair practices code for asset reconstruction companies
(ARCs), stating that these entities must follow transparent and non-discriminatory practices in acquisition
of assets. In order to enhance transparency in the process of sale of secured assets, invitation for
participation in auctions shall be publicly solicited and the process should enable participation of as many
prospective buyers as possible. The terms and conditions of such sale may be decided in wider consultation
with investors in the security receipts as per SARFAESI Act 2002 and the spirit of Section 29A of the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 may be followed in dealing with prospective buyers as per RBI.
113. Which is world’s biggest desert lake?

1) Malawi
2) Turkana
3) Victoria
4) Titicaca
5) Baikal
Answer – 2) Turkana
Explanation:
Fishermen on the shores of Kenya's Lake Turkana, the world's biggest desert lake, have no doubt about
what is to blame for their dwindling fish stocks: a giant hydroelectric dam built by Ethiopia on the River
Omo, which feeds the lake.
114. Who is the MD&CEO of Union Bank of India (UBI)?

1) G. Padmanabhan
2) Padmaja Chunduru
3) Pallav Mahapatra
4) T. C. A. Ranganathan
5) Rajkiran Rai G
Answer – 5) Rajkiran Rai G
Explanation:
Rajkiran Rai G is the present Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Bank of
India (UBI).
115. Where is the headquarters of Fampay located?

1) Kolkata
2) Hyderabad
3) New Delhi
4) Mumbai
5) Bengaluru
Explanation:
The headquarters of Fampay located at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
116. Where is the HQ of World Gold Council (WGC) located?

1) London
2) Rome
3) Vienna
4) Geneva
5) New York
Answer – 1) London

Explanation:
The gold prices crossed Rs. 50,000 per 10 grams after nine years in India (July 2020). India is the world’s
second-largest gold consumer after China. The HQ of World Gold Council (WGC) located at London, United
Kingdom.
117. What is the capital of Turkmenistan?

1) Kabul
2) Tehran
3) Ashgabat
4) Nur-Sultan
5) Tashkent
Answer – 3) Ashgabat
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Turkmenistan are Ashgabat & Turkmenistan manat respectively.
118. Where is the HQ of International Solar Alliance (ISA) located?

1) Mumbai
2) New Delhi
3) Bengaluru
4) Chennai
5) Gurugram
Answer – 5) Gurugram
Explanation:
The HQ of International Solar Alliance (ISA) located at Gurugram, Haryana.
119. Who is the present Information and Broadcasting minister?

2) Nitin Gadkari
3) Narendra Modi
4) Amit Shah
Answer – 1) Prakash Javadekar
Explanation:
Prakash Javadekar is the present Information and Broadcasting minister of India.
120. What is the capital of Nicaragua?

1) Belmopan
2) San José
3) Tegucigalpa
4) San Salvador
5) Managua
Answer - 5) Managua
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Nicaragua are Managua & Nicaraguan Cordoba Oro respectively.
121. Which is the deepest lake in the world?

1) Huron
2) Michigan
3) Wular
4) Baikal
5) Victoria
Answer – 4) Baikal

Explanation:
There is a possibility of over 100 liters of fuel leakage into Russia's Lake Baikal (deepest lake in the world)
from banked vessel. The prosecutor's office previously said that it had launched a probe over the spill of oil
products from a vessel that had heeled during the storm. The incident occurred at the pier in the village of
Khuzhir.
122. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park located in which state?

1) Nagaland
2) Meghalaya
3) Mizoram
4) Tripura
5) Assam
Answer – 5) Assam
Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change (MoEFCC), Oil India Limited (OIL) and two concerned state entities to explain how environmental
clearances for the seven proposed drilling sites in the Dibru- Saikhowa National Park, Assam were given.
123. Lonar Lake is located in which state?

1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) West Bengal
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
According to the Agharkar Research Institute, the color of Lonar lake water in Maharashtra turned pink due
to a large presence of the salt-loving ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes. The color of the lake water recently turned
pink, which not only surprised locals, but also nature enthusiasts and scientists. The water samples have
been tested by the Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the
Agharkar Research Institute in Pune.
124. Madhubani paintings has origin in which state?

1) Odisha
2) Assam
3) Bihar
4) Chhattisgarh
5) Telangana
Answer – 3) Bihar
Explanation:
Recently, artists from Madhubani district of Bihar became famous for making masks with hand-painted
Madhubani motifs. Motif is a decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern.
Madhubani painting has its origins in Mithila region of Bihar. It is also known as Mithila or Madhubani art.
125. Where is the HQ of Climate Green Fund (CGF) located?

1) London
2) Dhaka
3) Shanghai
4) Tokyo
5) Incheon
Answer – 5) Incheon
Explanation:
The HQ of Climate Green Fund (CGF) located at Incheon, South Korea.

126. The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is located in which city?
1) Shimla
2) Bengaluru
3) Shillong
4) Thiruvananthapuram
5) Dehradun
Answer – 5) Dehradun
Explanation:
Recently, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), has decided to study the migration of the Pied Cuckoo Bird
(Jacobin Cuckoo or Chaatak), by tagging the bird with satellite transmitters. The study will be conducted
along with the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) and the Government of India’s Department of
Biotechnology. IIRS is a constituent unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is
headquartered in Dehradun.
127. What is the currency of North Korea?

1) Dollar
2) Yen
3) Won
4) Dinar
Answer – 3) Won
Explanation:
The capital and currency of North Korea are Pyongyang & North Korean won respectively.
128. Where is the HQ of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) located?

1) Ranchi
2) Anand
3) Patna
4) Jamshedpur
5) Lucknow
Answer – 2) Anand
Explanation:
The HQ of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) located at Anand, Gujarat.
129. Mukurthi National Park is located in which state?

1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Goa
5) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Mukurthi National Park is located in Tamil Nadu.
130. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?

1) Yen
2) Won
3) Rupee
4) Dollar
5) Rufiyaa
Answer – 3) Rupee

Explanation:
The capital and currency of Sri Lanka are; Capital – Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte & Currency– Sri
Lankan Rupee.
131. NTPC’s LARA super power thermal station is located in which state?
1) Odisha
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
State-owned power giant NTPC on July 27, 2020 announced its 1,600 MW Lara super thermal power station
in Chhattisgarh has been fully operational after 800 MW Unit-2 of the project was made fully functional.
Earlier in September, the 800 MW Unit-1 of the project was made commercially operational.
132. Nag river is located in which state?

1) Uttarakhand
3) Maharashtra
4) Meghalaya
5) Gujarat
Explanation:
Recently, the Bombay High Court said that the Nag river has become extremely polluted due to
industrialisation and urbanisation. The Nagpur city derives its name from the Nag river which passes
through the city. The Nag river originates from the Ambazari Lake in west Nagpur, Maharashtra.
133. Where is the HQ of European Union located?

1) Brussels
2) Rome
3) Paris
4) Berlin
5) Madrid
Answer – 1) Brussels
Explanation:
The headquarters of European Union is located at Brussels, Belgium.
134. What is the capital of Somalia?

1) Nairobi
2) Mogadishu
3) Addis Ababa
4) Djibouti City
5) Kampala
Answer – 2) Mogadishu
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Somalia are Mogadishu & Somali Shilling respectively.
135. Tadoba–Andhari tiger reserve is located in which state?

1) Haryana
2) Assam
3) Maharashtra
4) Gujarat

5) Chhattisgarh
Answer - 3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Coal has removed the Bander coal mine in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra from
the list of mines that are up for the auction under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Bander was
a part of the Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra the ministry said in a withdrawal notice issued
on July 21, 2020. This was according to the notification declaring the area as an ecologically sensitive zone
issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
136. Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) is located at which city?
1) Kolkata
2) Jammu
3) Shimla
4) Leh
5) Shillong
Answer – 4) Leh
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a COVID-19 testing facility at
the Leh-based Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) to enhance the rate of testing to identify
coronavirus cases in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
137. Where is the HQ of International Union for conservation of Nature (IUCN) located?
1) Budapest
2) Wellington
3) New York
4) London
5) Gland
Answer – 5) Gland
Explanation:
The HQ of International Union for conservation of Nature (IUCN) located at Gland, Switzerland.
138. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

1) Tripura
2) Assam
3) Sikkim
4) Manipur
5) Mizoram
Answer – 2) Assam
Explanation:
Two rhinos were spotted on July 28, 2020 in a residential area near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary as forest
area remains flooded following rainfall in Assam. Hundreds of wild animals have been marooned, a total of
132 animals at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve have died due to floods related incidents.
139. Where is the HQ of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
located?
1) Vienna
2) Budapest
3) London
4) Paris
5) Beijing
Answer – 4) Paris

Explanation:
The HQ of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) located at Paris,
France.
140. Who is the present Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution?
1) Nitin Gadkari
5) Ram Vilas Paswan
Answer – 5) Ram Vilas Paswan
Explanation:
Ram Vilas Paswan is the present Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
141. How many approved members were present in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as
on July 2020?
1) 112
2) 110
3) 103
4) 98
5) 89
Answer – 3) 103
Explanation:
During the 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB),
approved the application of Liberia to join the Bank. With this AIIB now has 103 approved members from
around the world. Also, now AIIB has 10 members and nine prospective members from Africa.
142. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

1) Maharashtra
2) Jharkhand
3) Mizoram
4) West Bengal
5) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
As per latest government data, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand has the highest number of tigers inside
the reserve (231). The report states that the Dampa reserve (Mizoram), Buxa reserve (West Bengal) and
Palamau reserve (Jharkhand) do not have any tigers.
143. How much percentage of world’s tiger population are in India?

1) 40%
2) 50%
3) 30%
4) 70%
5) 60%
Answer – 4) 70%
Explanation:
Around 70% of the world’s Tiger population are in India and around 30% of India’s tigers are outside the
tiger reservoirs.

144. Which among the following country is not the part of intelligence alliance named ‘Five Eyes
(FVEY)’?
1) Australia
2) Britain
3) Canada
4) New Zealand
5) India
Answer – 5) India
Explanation:
Recently, China has announced the suspension of Hong Kong’s extradition treaties and criminal justice
cooperation agreements with Australia, Britain and Canada. Australia, Britain and Canada along with New
Zealand and the USA are part of the Five Eyes (FVEY), which is an intelligence-sharing alliance between
these five countries. New Zealand has already suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, and the USA
is preparing to do the same.
145. Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?

1) Maharashtra
2) Jammu and Kashmir
3) Bihar
4) Jharkhand
5) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Answer – 2) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Wildlife Protection Wing of Forest Department 30th July kick-started Green J&K
Drive-2020 at Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary in order to mark 72nd Van-Mahotsav and setting the ball
rolling for monsoon plantation in Jammu Region.
146. Who is the chairman of Committee for the Draft National Education Policy?
1) Manjul Bhargava
2) Vasudha Kamat
3) K Kasturirangan
4) Mazhar Asif
5) M. K. Sridhar
Answer – 3) K Kasturirangan
Explanation:
In June 2017, Committee for the Draft National Education Policy was constituted under the Chairmanship of
eminent scientist Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, which submitted the Draft National Education Policy,
2019 to the HRD Ministry on 31st May, 2019.
147. Where is the HQ of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) located?
1) Geneva
2) Vienna
3) London
4) Budapest
5) Port Louis
Answer – 2) Vienna
Explanation:
The HQ of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) located at Vienna, Austria.
148. Yamuna river originates at which state?

1) Maharashtra
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Uttarakhand

4) West Bengal
5) Meghalaya
Explanation:
Recently, high levels (around 3 parts per million) of ammonia in the Yamuna river has been detected in
Delhi which led to the disruption of water supply in Delhi. As per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the
acceptable maximum limit of ammonia in drinking water is 0.5 parts per million (ppm). The river Yamuna, a
major tributary of river Ganges, originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch peaks in the
Mussoorie range of the lower Himalayas in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It meets the Ganges at the
Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after flowing through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and
Delhi.
149. The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is located at which city?
1) Ranchi
2) Raipur
3) Patna
4) Bhopal
5) Pune
Answer – 5) Pune
Explanation:
The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is located at Pune, Maharashtra.
150. What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

1) Amsterdam
2) Harare
3) Vienna
4) Madrid
5) Johannesburg
Answer – 2) Harare
Explanation:
The capital and currency of Zimbabwe are Harare & United States (US) Dollar, RTGS (Real Time Gross
Settlement) dollar respectively.

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65. India’s 1st trans-shipping hub is under development in which port?

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72. Which ministry launched on-line “NISHTHA” programme recently?

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88. Which ministry launched MANODARPAN initiative recently?

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118. ‘Macadamisation Program’ was launched in which state/UT recently?

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139. National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes to set up which fund?

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8. “NAFTA 2.0” is the trade deal between which countries?

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