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1st September by Dr.

Gaurav Garg

Q1) Who has been appointed as Secretary in Lok Sabha with effect from september 1?
A. Utpal Kumar Singh B.Adwait Kumar Singh
C.Amit Prakash Yadav D.Harpreet Singh Sudan

Q2) Which organization has decided to pause the publication of its Doing Business report following a number of
irregularities?
A.Asian Development Bank B.World Economic Forum
C.World Bank D.Economist Intelligence Unit

Q3) Which Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) has launched a mobile app ‘Pension Corner’ for its retired personnels?
A.Border Security Force (BSF) B.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C.Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) D.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Q4) Asara, Sampoorna Poshana and Vidya Kanuka are the schemes of which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Odisha

Q5) NITI Aayog has launched India Component of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)–Transport Initiative for
Asia (TIA) program. What is the time duration of NDC-TIA program?
A.5 years B.3 years
C.4 years D.6 years

Q6) Ayaka Takahashi has announced her retirement from which sports?
A.Wrestling B.Badminton
C.Table Tennis D.Squash

Q7) Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL) has acquired Future Group’s retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing
businesses for how much amount?
A.₹24,713 crore B.₹14,900 crore
C.₹30,234 crore D.₹33,126 crore

Q8) Who has been re-elected as President of the African Development Bank Group?
A.Omar Kabbaj B.Godwin Gondwe
C.Donald Kaberuka D.Akinwumi Adesina

Q9) Who has become the first woman DG of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security?
A.Rina Ray B.Usha Padhee
C.Renu Swarup D.Nilam Sawhney

Q10) According to the United Nation’s Chief, Global tourism has lost how much amount in 5 months from coronavirus?
A.USD 420 billion B.USD 220 billion
C.USD 320 billion D.USD 120 billion

Q11) Joe Ruby, who passed away recently, was the co-creator of which famous cartoon series?
A.Scooby-Doo B.Dexter's Laboratory
C.Johnny Bravo D.The Powerpuff Girls

Q12) Which Formula One Racer has won the title of the Belgian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Valtteri Bottas B.Max Verstappen
C.Daniel Ricciardo D.Lewis Hamilton

Q13) India and which country were declared Joint Winners of 2020 Online FIDE Chess Olympiad?
A.France B.Russia
C.United States D.Poland

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Q14) Which company has been roped in as official partner for the Indian Premier League for three seasons (2020 to 2022)?
A.Unacademy B.Byju’s
C.INOX D.Patanjali

Q15) Which bank has approved a $1 billion loan for construction of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
(RRTS) in India?
A.World Bank B.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C.Asian Development Bank D.New Development Bank

Q16) BSNL has officially launched its Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services. The services are currently available in
which state?
A.Gujarat B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Madhya Pradesh

Q17) The first children’s newspaper ‘The Young Minds’ was launched in which state?
A.Nagaland B.Goa
C.Assam D.Himachal Pradesh

Q18) Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa flagged off the maiden roll-on roll-off (RORO) train which will run between
Bengaluru and which city?
A.Nagpur B.Mumbai
C.Pune D.Solapur

Q19) Which country has withdrawn from KavKaz 2020 Military Exercise scheduled to be held in Russia?
A.China B.Pakistan
C.India D.Kazakhstan

Q20) Rafale fighter jets will be formally inducted into which squadron of the Indian Air Force on September 10?
A.Golden Arrows B.Challengers
C.Snow Tigers D.Charging Rhinos

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2nd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage?
Mumbai
2. Which state government has launched the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana? Gujarat
3. What is the theme of the International Youth Day 2020? Youth Engagement for Global Action
4. The Malaprabha River is a tributary of which River? Krishna River
5. The Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation for 2020 was awarded to how many Police
personnel? 121
6. Which company launched the ‘India’s first Pocket Android POS (Point of Sale) Device for easy, contactless payments?
Paytm
7. What is the name of ICAR’s data recovery centre in Hyderabad that was opened recently? Krishi Megh
8. Which country registered the world's first Covid-19 vaccine under the name 'Sputnik V’? Russia
9. Which State’s Pollution Control Board signed an agreement with IIT, Delhi for setting up a geographical information
system (GIS) based platform for air quality management? Bihar
10. V V Giri National Labour Institute is in which state? Uttar Pradesh
11. Which became the first Municipal Corporation of the country to provide forest land right certificates to people of urban
area? Jagdalpur
12. Kunchikal falls is formed by Which river? Varahi River
13. Which ministry launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Saptah’ (self-reliant India week)? Ministry of Defence
14. Which Platform launched its first Startup Accelerator Program named “Leap”? Flipkart
15. The book ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ which was launched recently is a chronicle of which personality?
M Venkaiah Naidu
16. Who has been appointed as executive Chairman of Capital India Finance? Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
17. Which state launched the Orunodoi (Arunodoi) scheme for women empowerment? Assam
18. Which Ministry is organising the Fit India Freedom Run? Ministry of Sports
19. Which foundation launched the “W-GDP Women Connect Challenge”? Reliance Foundation
20. What is the name of the 4th Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard Ship that was recently launched?
Sarthak

Q1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to celebrate September 2020 as the month of “_______”?
A.Sewakarmi Maah B.Poshan Maah
C.Swasthya Maah D.Swachhata Maah

Q2) As per the data released by the National Statistical Office(NSO), India’s economy contracted by a record ___________
per cent in the first quarter of 2020-21?
A.23.9% B.25.4%
C.15.6% D.19.7%

Q3) Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has installed the world’s largest ‘solar tree’ in which state?
A.Maharashtra B.Uttar Pradesh
C.West Bengal D.Gujarat

Q4) The former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away recently, was born in which state/UT?
A.Delhi B.Odisha
C.Maharashtra D.West Bengal

Q5) India will receive an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of an amount of approx. Rs. 3,500 crore from the
government of which country?
A.Russia B.South Korea
C.Japan D.United States

Q6) Indian Railways has developed a remote-controlled medical trolley named “what” to deliver food, medicines to
COVID-19 patient?
A.MEDBOT B.LEDBOT
C.NETBOT D.ALLBOT

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Q7) Gujarat government will officially inaugurate the first ever sea plane service between Ahmedabad and Statue of Unity
on the birth anniversary of which politician?
A.Arun Jaitely B.Sushma Swaraj
C.Veer Savarkar D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q8) Which country has launched Agriota, a new technology driven agri-commodity trading and sourcing e-market platform?
A.Australia B.United Arab Emirates
C.Russia D.India

Q9) Which state has launched the Major Dhyan Chand Vijay Path scheme?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Punjab

Q10) India’s first female cardiologist, who passed away recently, what was her name?
A.Dr S Padmavati B.Dr R Lakshmi
C.Dr M Iyer D.Dr V Vibha

Q11) Who has been elected as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India?
A.Vijay Sharma B.Anand Bhatiya
C.Anugrah Shrivastava D.Aveek Sarkar

Q12) E-commerce website Myntra has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.Kriti Sanon B.Disha Patani
C.Kiara Advani D.Jacqueline Fernandez

Q13) Adani Group has acquired what percent of stakes in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL)?
A.60% B.74%
C.56% D.34%

Q14) Which state has appointed India’s first-ever woman ambulance driver under a new initiative?
A.West Bengal B.Tamil Nadu
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Telangana

Q15) Indian High Commission has gifted books to 100 Universities and Colleges to mark Mujib Barsho in which country?
A.Iran B.Israel
C.Lebanon D.Bangladesh

Q16) Mustapha Adib is set to become the next Prime Minister of which country?
A.Lebanon B.Syria
C.Tunisia D.Niger

Q17) Which country has built a bronze statue of an Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis?
A.United Kingdom B.China
C.Australia D.Russia

Q18) Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, which was in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q19) Vedanta Ltd has tied up with which bank for a long-term syndicated loan facility worth Rs 10,000 crore?
A.Bank of Baroda B.State Bank of India
C.Punjab National Bank D.Canara Bank

Q20) India's first toy manufacturing cluster will come up in which state?
A.West Bengal B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Karnataka

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3rd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Caroline Wozniacki, who took retirement recently, used to play which sport? Tennis
2. Which state observes its foundation day on 24 January? Uttar Pradesh
3. Malgudi museum was made recently in which district of Karnataka? Shimoga
4. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will open training-cum-production centre of silk in which state?
Arunachal Pradesh
5. Which International Airport has developed a web portal named ‘AIR SUVIDHA’? Delhi International Airport
6. Matheran hill station is in which state? Maharashtra
7. Walter Roger Martos Ruiz has become the new Prime Minister of which country? Peru
8. Manitombi Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Football
9. World Biofuel Day is observed every year on which date? August 10
10. Who F1 driver won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix? Max Verstappen
11. Which Temple is also known as the “Khajuraho of Vidarbha”? Markandeshwar Temple
12. Sanskriti Model Schools are an initiative of which state government? Haryana
13. Who is the author of the book “Tharoorosaurus”? Shashi Tharoor
14. What is the new name of Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium? Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium
15. Jambughoda wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Gujarat
16. Pranhita river is a tributary of which river? Godavari
17. American IT firm The Boston Group will set up an IT centre in which city of India? Vizag
18. Why was KN Ananthapadmanabhan in the news? Included in ICC’s international panel of umpires
19. SURAKSHYA Portal was launched to tackle the man animal conflict for which animal? Elephant
20. Mohamed Ould Bilal became the PM of which country recently? Mauritania

Q1) The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is all set to host the first-ever Cycling Summit in 2021. The summit will be held
in which city?
A.Delhi B.Mumbai
C.Bengaluru D.All of the above

Q2) Who is the current chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?
A.Pramod Chandra Mody B.Sushil Chandra
C.Atulesh Jindal D.Arun Kumar Jain

Q3) The First commercial direct flight between Israel and UAE landed in which city?
A.Jerusalem B.Haifa
C.Abu Dhabi D.Dubai

Q4) Which has become the first African country to end sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis)?
A.Kenya B.Togo
C.Benin D.Libya

Q5) Which bank has launched the virtual property exhibition ‘Home Utsav’?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q6) Amul has become the first Indian dairy company to get featured in the Rabobank’s Global Top 20 Dairy Companies list.
The company stood at what rank?
A.16th B.11th
C.14th D.19th

Q7) Students of which IIT institution has launched AIR Scanner, a free-of-cost document-scanning mobile application?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Hyderabad
C.IIT Bombay D.IIT Roorkee

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Q8) Which International Airport has won the CII - Godrej Green Business Centre (GBC) 'National Energy Leader' and
'Excellent Energy Efficient Unit' award?
A.Hyderabad B.Visakhapatnam
C.Indira Gandhi D.Kempegowda

Q9) Who has assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL)?
A.Madhu Nair B.Hemant Khatri
C.Narayan Prasad D.Vipin Saxena

Q10) Which Life Insurance Company Limited has introduced an Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice chatbot, “LiGo”,
on Google Assistant?
A.Edelweiss Tokio B.PNB MetLife
C.ICICI Prudential D.Bajaj Allianz

Q11) Who is the author of the book The Big Thoughts Of Little Luv?
A.Twinkle Khanna B.Shobhaa De
C.Vivek Agnihotri D.Karan Johar

Q12) India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by which year?
A.2030 B.2025
C.2035 D.2033

Q13) Which bank will invest 650 million Euro into the construction of Kanpur's first city metro line?
A.World Bank B.Asian Development Bank
C.European Investment Bank D.New Development Bank

Q14) What is the theme of the World Coconut Day 2020?


A.Coconut for Family Nutrition B.Coconut for Good Health
C.Coconut for Family Wellness D.Invest in Coconut to save the world

Q15) The Supreme Court has granted the time period of how many years to telecom companies to clear their pending
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues to the Indian government?
A.5 years B.8 years
C.3 years D.10 years

Q16) Which state has launched the ‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’ campaign?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Chhattisgarh

Q17) Which state government has decided to set up exclusive anti-electricity theft police stations in every district?
A.Jharkhand B.Odisha
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q18) Which country has become the first Arab country to grant Paternity leave for the Private Sector?
A.Qatar B.Bahrain
C.Kuwait D.United Arab Emirates

Q19) Who has become the first Indian footballer to have a stadium named after him?
A.Bhaichung Bhutia B.Sunil Chhetri
C.Pradip Kumar Banerjee D.Subrata Pal

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4th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Uttarakhand
2. Which state has announced the launch of ''Indira Van Mitan Yojana'' to make forest-dwellers
self-reliant? Chhattisgarh
3. Which Maharatna company of India recently saw a woman becoming the chairman for the first time? SAIL - Soma
Mondal
4. India and which country have signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll? Maldives
5. Manjara is a tributary of which river? Godavari
6. Udhagamandalam hill station is in which state? Tamil Nadu
7. Which ministry observed Cleanliness Week to mark the Independence Day? Ministry of Railways
8. Arrow-2 Advanced missile defence system belongs to Which country ? Israel
9. Who is the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers? DV Sadananda Gowda
10. Under the LIC’s Special Revival Campaign, policies can be revived within how many years from date of the first
unpaid premium? five years
11. HPCA International Cricket Stadium is in which city? Dharamshala
12. Who has written the book Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World? Dalai Lama
13. The Union government constituted a National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration under whose chairmanship?
VK Paul
14. Swachh Bharat Mission Academy was inaugurated in which city? Delhi
15. Which e-commerce platform started a campaign ‘Itna Aasan Hai’? Amazon
16. Volcano Mount Krakatau is in which country? Indonesia
17. 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will take place in which state? Maharashtra Assam Goa
18. Rani Gaidinliu was a political leader from which state? Manipur
19. Who is the Vice President candidate of Democratic party in the US elections? Kamala Harris
20. Which has become the first private company to test rocket engine named “Raman” in India? Skyroot Aerospace

Q1) Which among the following has launched the “Water Heroes – Share Your Stories” contest?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of Jal Shakti
C.NITI Aayog D.Reliance Foundation

Q2) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board?
A.Manjula Rangarajan B.Pradeep Kumar
C.PC Sharma D.VK Yadav

Q3) What is the rank of India in Global Innovation Index 2020?


A.48th B.34th
th
C.50 D.44th

Q4) Which new language has been added to the official language of Jammu & Kashmir?
A.Kashmiri B.Hindi
C.Dogri D.All of the above

Q5) 118 mobile Chinese apps have been blocked by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology by invoking it’s
power under section which section of the Information Technology Act?
A.30B B.69A
C.45C D.56A

Q6) Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched for which of the following sectors?
A.Steel B.Coffee
C.Electricity D.Bamboo

Q7) Since which year National Nutrition Week has been annually observed in the first week of September (1-7)?
A.1976 B.1986
C.1990 D.1982

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Q8) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance?
A.Vicky Kaushal B.Ayushmann Khurrana
C.Ranveer Singh D.Rajkumar Rao

Q9) Ladakh and Lakshadweep have recently joined the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme taking the total number of
states and UTs linked with the scheme to _________?
A.26 B.30
C.22 D.24

Q10) The Union Cabinet has approved a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) which is
dubbed as ___________?
A.Mission Paripakv B.Mission Rahi
C.Mission Shoorveer D.Mission Karmayogi

Q11) Uttarakhand has paired with which state under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Odisha

Q12) Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched which mobile app developed by the English and
Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad?
A.EnglishHome B.EnglishPro
C.EnglishGo D.EnglishTalk

Q13) Which state government has decided to cut down the salaries of MLAs, ministers by 30% for one year?
A.Gujarat B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Goa D.Rajasthan

Q14) Which among the following organizations has launched the book The Little Book of Green Nudges?
A.UNICEF B.UNEP
C.UNESCO D.UNWTO

Q15) Qutub Minar was illuminated in red and white lights to mark the 40th anniversary of the solidarity movement of which
country?
A.Finland B.France
C.Australia D.Poland

Q16) Systomus gracilus, which was recently discovered, is a species of _________?


A.Frog B.Fish
C.Lizard D.Butterfly

Q17) Which of the following companies has launched a portable ventilator named as SpiceOxy?
A.Sun Pharma B.SpiceJet
C.Wipro D.Cipla

Q18) Which Arab country has amended the labour laws and increased the monthly minimum wage by 25%?
A.Oman B.Bahrain
C.Saudi Arabia D.Qatar

Q19) Which among the following departments is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th
September?
A.Department of Pharmaceuticals B.Department of Commerce
C.Department of Fertilizers D. Department of Biotechnology

Q20) Who is the author of the book ‘The One and Only Sparkella‘?
A.Channing Tatum B.Aidan Turner
C.Chris Wood D.Henry Cavill

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5th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which state launched the “Smart Connect Scheme” to provide free smartphones to the students of
class 12? Punjab
2. Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi Political party belongs to which state? Maharashtra
3. In which north-eastern city, a Flood Early Warning System was launched recently by TERI & NDMA? Guwahati
4. Which state/UT government signed an MoU with Bloomberg Philanthropies, joining 30 world cities in the initiative for
global road safety? Delhi
5. eBikeGO has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador? Harbhajan Singh
6. Which state government has launched the 'Karma Sathi Prakalpa' scheme? West Bengal
7. Cellular jail is located in which city? Port Blair
8. What is the constituency of the Minister of Tourism? Damoh
9. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has collaborated with which company to launch the 2nd edition of Student
Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP 2.0)? Dell Technologies
10. Acer Inc. is a hardware and electronics company based in which country? Taiwan
11. What is “Pavitrapati” that was in the news recently? Biodegradable face mask made by DIAT, Pune
12. Which country launched the Clean Plate Campaign recently? China
13. Which weekly magazine was started by which Shiv Sena completed 60 years recently? Marmik
14. Who was appointed non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance? S S Mundra
15. The Indira Sagar Dam is a multipurpose project built on which river? Narmada River
16. Active Volcano Mount Kilauea is in which country? Hawaiian Islands
17. A tribal museum is being built in which city of Gujarat? Rajpipla
18. Which state launched a centralized e-commerce platform named “Yellow Chain”? Nagaland
19. GoI has formed a search-cum-selection committee to name the new three government nominees on the Monetary Policy
Committee. Who will head this committee? Rajiv Gauba
20. Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state of India? Assam

Q1) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab & Sind Bank?
A.Sanjiv Chadha B.Pramod Agrawal
C.S Krishnan D.Sanjeev Razdan

Q2) Who has won the 48th annual World Open Chess Tournament (online)?
A.Raunak Sadhwani B.Swayams Mishra
C. Prithu Gupta D.P. Iniyan

Q3) Who is the author of the book “Let Us Dream”?


A.Pope Benedict B.Pope Francis
C.Pope John D.Pope Leo

Q4) Raj Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Croatia B.Poland
C.Peru D.Belgium

Q5) Which country has chaired the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Extraordinary Meeting which was held in the virtual mode?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.Australia D.Saudi Arabia

Q6) David Capel, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Cricket
C.Hockey D.Tennis

Q7) INDRA NAVY is a maritime exercise which is conducted between India and which country?
A.China B.Singapore
C.Russia D.France

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Q8) The Election Commission will set up the country's first regional voters' awareness centre in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Mumbai
C.Bhopal D.Jaipur

Q9) Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) ?
A.L C Goyal B.Rajesh Agrawal
C.Shashank Priya D.P. Harish

Q10) Which University has been ranked first in the “THE World University Rankings 2021”?
A.Stanford University B.Harvard University
C.Oxford University D.Tsinghua University

Q11) Who is the author of the book The Commonwealth of Cricket?


A.Richard Osman B.Ramachandra Guha
C.Amitav Ghosh D.Sanjeev Sanyal

Q12) Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of South Indian Bank?
A.Anil Kumar Chaudhary B.Siddhartha Mohanty
C.Murali Ramakrishnan D.Rajiv Bansal

Q13) National Wildlife Day is observed every year on which date?


A.September 2 B.September 3
C.September 5 D.September 4

Q14) The Sonamura - Daudkandi inland waterways route will connect which Indian state to Bangladesh?
A.Assam B.Sikkim
C.Tripura D.Nagaland

Q15) Under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, which state is paired with Jharkhand?
A.Goa B.Sikkim
C.Haryana D.Punjab

Q16) Which IIT institution has launched ‘Chakr DeCoV’ to decontaminate N95 masks?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Hyderabad D.IIT Roorkee

Q17) Who has become the first Indian in seven years to win a singles main draw Grand Slam match?
A.Rohan Bopanna B.Somdev Devvarman
C.Sumit Nagal D.Purav Raja

Q18) Which state has banned online games such as Poker and Rummy by amending Gaming Act 1974 of the state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Telangana

Q19) The Union government has approved an MoU with which country for cooperation in the field of geology and mineral
resources?
A.Germany B.Greece
C.Finland D.Canada

Q20) Mundra port, which is in the news recently, is located in which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Gujarat D.Tamil Nadu

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6th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which bank launched the “Shaurya KGC Card” that will offer agriculture loans for military and
paramilitary professionals? HDFC Bank
2. Which bank launched the campaign called ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ to promote digital banking? Punjab National Bank
3. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of GoAir? Kaushik Khona
4. Gangadhar Meher Lift Canal System is a project of which state? Odisha
5. Who has won the title of the World Snooker Championship 2020? Ronnie O'Sullivan
6. Which ministry launched a portal named as SRIJAN? Ministry of Defence
7. Which IIT has developed a UVGI based room disinfectant device named “UV Safe”? IIT Ropar
8. What is the maximum deposit allowed per account in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana? Rs.1.5 lakh
9. Microsoft Research Lab has developed a Machine Translation tool for which Tribal language? Gondi
10. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is in which state of India? Maharashtra
11. Suresh Raina announced retirement from International Cricket, he hailed from which state/UT? Uttar Pradesh
12. Which UT celebrates “De-Jure” day on August 16? Puducherry
13. India and which African country signed an agreement on space cooperation? Nigeria
14. Hawaii is a state of the United States of America located in which Ocean? Pacific Ocean
15. How many members are there in RBI’s monetary policy committee? Six
16. A tribal museum is being built in which city of Mizoram? Kelsi
17. NSE along with which IIM launched a digital learning platform for investor education? IIM Bangalore
18. NASA’s which spacecraft revealed that CERES dwarf planet holds large reservoirs of sea water beneath its surface?
Dawn spacecraft
19. Dattu Bhokanal is associated with which sport? Rowing
20. Which State/UT signed an MoU with IIT-Bombay and Tata Projects Limited to construct a smog tower? Delhi

Q1) Which state has rolled out the "I Rakhwali" App to ensure greenery and to protect the environment?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
C.Gujarat D.Bihar

Q2) When is International Day of Charity observed every year?


A.September 5 B.September 6
C.September 4 D.September 3

Q3) US President Donald Trump has announced which city as the first World War II Heritage City?
A.Seattle B.Denver
C.Detroit D.Wilmington

Q4) Which bank has tied-up with Empays Payment Systems to launch cardless cash withdrawal facility from ATMs?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra
C.RBL Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q5) SIDBI in association with which state government will be setting up a Project Management Unit (PMU) in order to
boost the MSME ecosystem?
A.Maharashtra B.Bihar
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Kerala

Q6) Which company has acquired US-based product design and development firm, Kaleidoscope Innovation, for $42 million?
A.Wipro B.Infosys
C.HCL Technologies D.Tata Consultancy Services

Q7) Which country will host the Quad meet and 2+2 dialogue later this year?
A.Australia B.Japan
C.India D.United States

Q8) Which country has assured India that it will follow a policy of ‘no arms supply to Pakistan’?
A.France B.Israel
C.Turkey D.Russia

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Q9) Which state Assembly has passed a bill to protect, preserve and restore tangible heritage, which are currently not
covered under any national or state law?
A.Jharkhand B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Assam D.Odisha

Q10) The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a 10-member biodiversity council under whose chairmanship?
A.Uday Singh B.Mohit Gera
C.Prahlad Sethi D.Sanjay Pradhan

Q11) Which state is going to start river cruises to boost tourism?


A.Karnataka B.Kerala
C.Maharashtra D.Odisha

Q12) India and which country have finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India?
A.Russia B.France
C.United States D.Israel

Q13) Which state government has re- launched the SVAYEM scheme?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Chhattisgarh D.Assam

Q14) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched which mobile app of Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools recently?
A.clNojo B.enJogo
C.ftTrain D.klLoko

Q15) Which state has approved the new IT (information technology) policy for 2020 -25 that aims to generate over 60 lakh
direct and indirect jobs in the state?
A.Odisha B.Maharashtra
C.Karnataka D.Andhra Pradesh

Q16) Khaleda Zia, who is in the news recently, is the former Prime Minister of which country?
A.Bangladesh B.Pakistan
C.Iran D.Peru

Q17) Which country has launched its Indo-Pacific strategy with India?
A.Mexico B.France
C.Chile D.Germany

Q18) 600 acres land in Aarey Colony of which state will be reserved as forest?
A.Gujarat B.Maharashtra
C.Jharkhand D.Chhattisgarh

Q19) Hichem Mechichi has become the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Libya B.Algeria
C.Tunisia D.Peru

Q20) Which state government has moved to the Supreme Court against HC order on scrapping English medium in schools?
A.Kerala B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Telangana

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7th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Who is the writer of the book “Ankaha Lucknow”? Lalji Tandon
2. What is the other name for No 17 Squadron of the Indian Air Force? Golden Arrows
3. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ships belong to which country? USA
4. Which state launched ‘One-Stop Shop’ scheme to Fast-Track Investments? Rajasthan
5. Who is the author of the book “One arranged murder”? Chetan Bhagat
6. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched NIIO, what is the full form of NIIO? Naval Innovation and Indigenisation
Organisation
7. The Indian Railways is constructing the world's tallest pier bridge across which river in Manipur? Ijai
8. Bison National Park is in which state of India? Tripura
9. The Core Investment Companies with assets over ______ will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO) as per the
guidelines of RBI? Rs 5,000 crore
10. European Union has launched the project ’Nirmanshree’ for which two states? Maharashtra & Odisha
11. Nagoba Jatara is a tribal festival from which state? Telangana
12. Which company launched India’s 1st numberless card recently? FamPay
13. Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was awarded the inaugural edition of which prize recently for Humanity?
Gulbenkian Prize
14. Former test cricketer Barry Jarman passed away, he was from which country? Australia
15. RBI has approved the transfer of how much amount as surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year
2019-20? ₹57,128 crore
16. A tribal museum is being built in which city of Madhya Pradesh? Chhindwara
17. Which state signed MoU with AMUL to help Women Self Help Groups and boost Milk Cooperatives? Andhra Pradesh
18. Research Centre Imarat (RCI) is a DRDO laboratory located in which city? Hyderabad
19. Which tunnel will connect Solang Valley near Manali to Sissu in Lahaul? Atal Tunnel
20. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has opened a quality control laboratory for seafood
exporters in which city? Porbandar

Q1) Which city will hold the Global Aerospace Summit from September 28 to 29?
A.New Delhi B.Abu Dhabi
C.Muscat D.New York

Q2) Dr. Neena Malhotra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Denmark B.Germany
C.Italy D.France

Q3) Which Indian Business person has been named in the 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 list?
A.Isha Ambani B.Adar Poonawalla
C.Byju Raveendran D.All of the above

Q4) Who has been named as the National President of the Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI)?
A.Kavita Lakhani B.Simran Ahuja
C.Kavita Kaushik D.Neha Sharma

Q5) The “Retire in Dubai” scheme would allow eligible residents to apply for a retirement visa that would be renewable every
______ years?
A.4 years B.5 years
C.3 years D.10 years

Q6) Who has become the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency?
A.Wendy Freedman B.Sara Seager
C.Lisa Campbell D.Doris Daou

Q7) NBCC has bagged Rs 150 crore project from Election Commission of India to design and construct an office building in
which city?
A.Bengaluru B.Mumbai
C.Hyderabad D.New Delhi

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Q8) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Gold Council?
A.Randy Smallwood B.Roland Wang
C.Terry Heymann D.John Reade

Q9) Who has been elected as the new President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)?
A.Rajiv Bajaj B.Arlindo Teixeira
C.Abhay Firodia D.Kenichi Ayukawa

‘State of the Young Child’ in India Report :-


● Kerala, Goa, Tripura, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram are among the top five States for well-being of children.
● Report brought out by non-governmental organisation Mobile Creches and launched by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.

● Assam, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have scores below
the country’s average.
● It highlights that the budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Women and Child Development has increased on a
yearly basis however all the additional funds have been allocated towards nutrition delivery under the Integrated
Child Development Scheme (ICDS).
● While the population of children under six years of age is 158.8 million, the ICDS covers only 71.9 million children as
calculated from the total number of beneficiaries across states.
● Out of the 159 million children aged below 6 years in India, 21% are undernourished, 36% are underweight and 38% do
not receive full immunisation.

Q10) Who has officially became the oldest pope in history?


A.Pope Benedict XVI B.Pope Francis
C.Pope Paul VI D.Pope Leo XI

Q11) Pashu Sanjeevani which is an animal Ambulance Service was launched in which city recently?
A.Kochi B.Bhopal
C.Mysuru D.Pune

Q12) Which state government has launched the Kifayati LED Bulb Yojna?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Jharkhand

Q13) Kerala's First Open Varsity will be named after whom?


A.Chattampi Swamikal B.Swami Sivayogi
C.Narayana Guru D.Kumaran Asan

Q14) Which state has topped the 'State Business Reform Action Plan 2019' (BARP) ranking?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q15) Which bank has launched the ‘Second Innings Tap VRS-2020‘ scheme?
A.Bank of Baroda B.Punjab National Bank
C.Canara Bank D.State Bank of India

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Q16) Which player has been disqualified from US Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat?
A.Roger Federer B.Novak Djokovic
C.Rafael Nadal D.Dominic Thiem

Q17) The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has appointment of whom as its 35th President?
A.John K Paul B.Nikunj Sanghi
C.Vinkesh Gulati D. Kailash Gupta

Q18) Cricketer Ian Bell, who has announced retirement from professional cricket, plays for which country?
A.New Zealand B.England
C.Australia D.South Africa

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8th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which bank is funding the Manipur Water Supply Project? NDB
2. Which state launched the scheme ‘Bultu Ke Bol? Chhattisgarh
3. Who was the director of the movie Drishyam and Madaari who passed away recently? Nishikant Kamath
4. Which campaign was launched by The Ministry of AYUSH to raise awareness for boosting immunity? Ayush for
Immunity
5. Who was appointed as the new Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF)? Rakesh Asthana
6. Renowned vocalist Pandit Jasraj, who passed away recently, belonged to which Music Gharana? Mewati Gharana
7. Which company has won the title sponsorship for Indian Premier League 2020? Dream 11
8. Satya Pal Malik has been appointed as the new Governor of which state? Meghalaya
9. Which Chinese smartphone major will distribute 2,500 handsets to support online education of children in India? Xiaomi
10. Government constituted the S S Chahar panel for what? to probe into Kozhikode plane crash
11. Which Expressway will be named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee? The Gwalior-Chambal Expressway
12. The All India Football Federation and Sports Authority of India launched which web platform to promote football?
E-Pathshala
13. Who is the author of the book “Full Spectrum: India’s Wars, 1972-2020″? Arjun Subramaniam
14. Laura Marsh announced her retirement, she was associated with which sport? Cricket, played for England
15. Channapatna Toys are from which state? Karnataka
16. Which state launched the scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana? Chhattisgarh
17. Ouagadougou is the capital of which country? Burkina Faso
18. Which Payments Bank launched digital savings account Jan BachatKhata”? Fino Payments Bank
19. When is World Humanitarian Day observed every year? 19 August
20. Which IIT won the overall #1 position in the ARIIA | Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements? IIT
Madras

Q1) The very first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was observed on which date?
A.September 8 B.September 7
C.September 6 D.September 5

Q2) The 35th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC
35) was held under whose chairmanship?
A.India B.Bhutan
C.Vietnam D.South Korea

Q3) Which country has conducted a successful test flight of the indigenously developed Hypersonic Technology
Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV)?
A.Israel B.South Korea
C.India D.Australia

Q4) Which state/UT has launched the second edition of its “10 Hafte-10 Baje-10 Minute” (10 weeks, 10 o’ clock, 10
minutes) campaign against dengue and other vector-borne diseases?
A.Puducherry B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Delhi

Q5) The first ever cannabis medicine project will soon be set up in which city?
A.Jammu B.Dehradhun
C.Shimla D.Gangtok

Q6) Which country will host a summit of the council of heads of government of the SCO on November 30?
A.Kazakhstan B.Russia
C.China D.India

Q7) Delhi has been paired with which state under 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' programme?
A.Assam B.Nagaland
C.Sikkim D.Manipur

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Q8) Vodafone Idea has announced its new unified brand identity by renaming all its products under which new name?
A.iV B.Vi
C.Void D.Idvo

Q9) Which Payments Bank has ceased to be a banking company within the meaning of the Banking Regulation Act?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.India Post Payments Bank
C.NSDL Payments Bank D.Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank

Q10) Which Formula 1 racer has won the title of the Italian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Pierre Gasly B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Carlos Sainz D.Valtteri Bottas

Q11) Which among the following has announced a strategic partnership with CyberPeace Foundation to create awareness on
cyber safety among students?
A.Facebook B.Twitter
C.Whatsapp D.Instagram

Q12) Which country will offer subsidies to firms shifting base from China to India, Bangladesh ASEAN countries?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.Australia D.United States

Q13) Vishnupad Mandir, which was in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Himachal Pradesh

Q14) Rajiv B Lall has quit from the post of the part-time non-executive chairman of which bank?
A.Karur Vysya Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.IDFC First Bank

Q15) Which state is set to implement the ‘Rejuvenating watershed for agriculture resilience through innovative
development’ (REWARD) project?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu
C.Karnataka D.Odisha

Q16) NITI Aayog has constituted a Multidimensional Poverty Index Coordination Committee (MPICC) under whose
chairmanship?
A.Vishaka Lalwani B.Namrata Kaur
C.Vijaylaxmi Iyer D.Sanyukta Samaddar

Q17) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched which system for Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS)
officers?
A.SPARROW B.NARROW
C.ARROW D.EAGLE

Q18) When is International Literacy Day observed every year?


A.September 6 B.September 8
C.September 9 D.September 7

Q19) Which district of Tamil Nadu has been selected as the first Fully Digital Economy district of state?
A.Dindigul B.Madurai
C.Virudhunagar D.Perambalur

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9th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which state launched the scheme ‘Radhabai Diagnostic Centre Scheme’? Chhattisgarh
2. Which is the United Arab Emirates's first nuclear power station? The Barakah nuclear power plant
3. Service and Loyalty is the motto of which Indian force? CRPF
4. Which country is officially known as DPRK? North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
5. What is the disinvestment target of the government for FY 21? ₹2.1 lakh crore
6. Who was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans Ltd? Sanjeev Razdan
7. Sonai Rupai wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Assam
8. When is the World Breastfeeding Week observed every year? August 1-7
9. What does O stands for in CHAMPIONS portal? Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for
Increasing the Output and National Strength
10. Which Union Minister launched ARHCs Knowledge Pack? Hardeep Singh Puri
11. Bhoramdeo Mahotsav is a tribal festival from which state? Chhattisgarh
12. Rahul Aware is associated with which sport? Wrestling
13. The Reserve Bank of India has signed documents extending how much currency swap facility to the Central Bank of Sri
Lanka? $400 million
14. Chrysler is an automobile manufacturer from which country? United States
15. Which ministry celebrated its 14th foundation day on 27th July 2020? Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
16. The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology is a research institute located in which city? Kochi, Kerala
17. Which two countries launched their MARS mission recently? UAE, China
18. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed in India on which state? 26th July
19. Which city will host the 4th Khelo India Youth Games? Panchkula
20. A health assistant robot “Rakshak” was designed by which railway zone? Central Railway

Q1) Which state and Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF) has signed an agreement to expand the scope of food
processing in the State?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Karnataka
C.Odisha D.Rajasthan

Q2) Australian government has appointed whom as trade envoy to India?


A.Sammy Jones B.Mitchell Starc
C.Matthew Hayden D.Shane Warne

Q3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Patrika Gate in which of the following cities?
A.Bhopal B.Varanasi
C.Delhi D.Jaipur

Q4) Which state has released the Electronics Hardware Manufacturing Policy 2020 to increase the state’s electronics
industry output to USD 100 billion by 2025?
A.Kerala B.Tamil Nadu
C.Odisha D.Karnataka

Q5) According to National Statistical Office (NSO) survey, which is the least literate state in India?
A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Andhra Pradesh

Highlights
● After Kerala, Delhi has the best literacy rate at 88.7 per cent, followed by Uttarakhand's 87.6 percent.
● Rajasthan is the second worst performer with literacy rate at 69.7 percent, followed by Bihar at 70.9 per cent,
● Overall literacy rate in the country at about 77.7 per cent.
● In rural areas, the literacy rate is 73.5 percent compared to 87.7 per cent in urban areas of the country.
● At all-India level, the male literacy rate is higher at 84.7 percent compared to 70.3 per cent among women.

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Q6) Which state has signed a $82 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the implementation of the State Roads
Transformation Project?
A.Uttarakhand B.Assam
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Bihar

Q7) Who from India attended the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet hosted by Russia?
A.Prahlad Singh Patel B.Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
C.Piyush Goyal D.Nitin Gadkari

Q8) Which among the following financial company has decided to launch PayBima?
A.Bajaj Finance B.Tata Capital
C.Mahindra Finance D.HDB Finance Services

Q9) Which state government has signed an MoU with the Government of Netherlands for collaboration in the agri sector?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Goa D.Assam

Q10) Swami Kesavananda Bharati, who passed away recently, was the head of which institution?
A.Nimbarkacharya Peeth B.Gaudiya Matha
C.Yadugiri Yathiraja Matha D.Edneer Mutt

Q11) The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2019 was conferred on whom?
A.David Attenborough B.Greg Dyke
C.Jeremy Vine D.Jonathan Dimbleby

Q12) The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology will soon set up new centres for skilling and
technical support at which place?
A.Indore and Jaipur B.Bhagalpur and Varanasi
C.Mandi and Chandigarh D.Udaipur and Kanpur

Q13) Father of India's Radio Astronomy passed away recently, what was his name?
A.Kailash Patil B.Neeraj Chauhan
C.Laxman Iyer D.Govind Swarup

Q14) The Parliament of which country passed a condolence motion to mourn the death of Pranab Mukherjee?
A.Bhutan B.Australia
C.Bangladesh D.United Kingdom

Q15) The Uttarakhand government will present its master plan worth Rs 424 crore for the beautification of which place?
A.Gangotri B.Kedarnath
C.Badrinath D.Rishikesh

Q16) According to a report by Ernst & Young, Indian agri-tech sector can grow to $_______billion in five years?
A.$24.1 billion B.$20.9 billion
C.$32.3 billion D.$18.1 billion

Q17) The Union Government has launched 24X7 toll free mental rehabilitation helpline KIRAN in how many languages?
A.Ten B.Thirteen
C.Five D.Eight

Q18) The third annual Indo-pacific Business Forum is scheduled to be held in which country?
A.India B.Japan
C.Vietnam D.Thailand

Q19) Which typhoon has recently hit Japan and South Korea?
A.Haishen B.Yutu
C.Jebi D.Noul

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10th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Ambala air base is located in which state/UT? Haryana
2. Which trade association organised the “National Digital conference on Ease of Doing Business for
Atmanirbhar Bharat”? CII
3. As per the latest UNICEF report “The Toxic Truth”, one third of the world’s children (800 million) are affected by
which metal’s poisoning? Lead
4. Which Indian ferry won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award? solar-powered ferry Aditya
5. Mahatma Gandhi Setu is located in which state? Bihar
6. Who is the chief of the Indian Air Force? Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria
7. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is located in which state/UT? Delhi
8. Which state has launched a cyber-crime awareness programme named ‘E-Rakshabandhan’? Andhra Pradesh
9. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were in the news for what? NASA Astronauts spent 64 days in space and came back
to earth recently
10. Which ministry launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Saptah’ (Self-reliant India week)? Ministry of Defence
11. Sarhul is a tribal festival from which state? Jharkhand
12. Atanu Das is associated with which sport? Archery
13. Which E-commerce platform launched the Start-up promotion programme named ‘Leap’? Flipkart
14. Who is the CEO of Serum Institute of India? Adar Poonawala
15. World Elephant Day is observed every year on which date? 12th August
16. Divij Sharam is associated with which sport? Tennis
17. What is the name of the DRDO-certified device for sanitisation of surfaces, that was launched by Union Minister Nitin
Gadkari? Atulya
18. A suit named “Aushada Tara” for those treating Covid-19 patients was developed by which organization? DIAT, Pune
19. Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Uttarakhand
20. Where is the HQ of WWF, World Wide Fund for Nature? Gland, Switzerland

Q1) Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, has inaugurated an Organic Food
Processing Unit in which state?
A.Karnataka B.Punjab
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Gujarat

Q2) Which state has launched an educational WhatsApp chatbot ''Apka Mitra'' to resolve any admission-related queries?
A.Punjab B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Jharkhand D.Haryana

Q3) Which bank has launched an international contactless debit card, “Signature Visa Debit Card”?
A.Bank of India B.Canara Bank
C.Union Bank of India D.UCO Bank

Q4) Jiri Menzel, who passed away recently, had won the Academy Award in 1968 for his which film?
A.Larks on a String B.Closely Watched Trains
C.My Sweet Little Village D.The Interpreter

Q5) Who has become the new President of All India Tennis Association?
A.Mahendra Nath B.Rohit Rajpal
C.Ashwini Kumar D.Anil Jain

Q6) World’s first floating Apple Store was recently unveiled in which country?
A.United States B.Australia
C.Singapore D.Netherlands

Q7) Actor Jayaprakash Reddy, who passed away recently, was associated with which regional cinema?
A.Odia B.Marathi
C.Tamil D.Telugu

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Q8) R. Masakui has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
A.Jamaica B.Colombia
C.Cuba D.Haiti

Q9) Who has designed the logo for National Bamboo Mission (NBM)?
A.Mohammad Ali Baig B.Sai Ram Goudi Edigi
C.Nerella Venu Madhav D.Narla Tata Rao

Q10) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with which social media platform to impart free digital
skills training?
A.Whatsapp B.Facebook
C.Google D.LinkedIn

Q11) Who is the author of the book Breaking The Cocoon @ 40?
A.Sudha Murty B.Roopa Pai
C.Radha Nair D.Stuti Gupta

Q12) Which country has named former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, as a trade adviser?
A.India B.New Zealand
C.Germany D.Britain

Q13) The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, has suggested to include which food in mid-day meal scheme?
A.Chicken B.Coconut
C.Milk D.Soyabean

Q14) According to the 'Levels & Trends in Child Mortality' Report 2020, the under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live
births) in India declined to ________ in 2019 from 126 in 1990?
A.34 B.54
C.68 D.89

Q15) Which state has announced 16 per cent rebate in gas bill to the ceramic industry in the state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Goa
C.Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh

Q16) Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
A.Joseph Kabila B.Nana Akufo-Addo
C.Muhammadu Buhari D.Brigi Rafini

Q17) According to International Atomic Energy Agency, which country now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched
uranium permitted under an international agreement?
A.Israel B.North Korea
C.Iran D.China

Q18) India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Vitamin C from which country?
A.Israel B.South Korea
C.Russia D.China

Q19) President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the National Award to how many educators in virtual ceremony?
A.47 B.30
C.25 D.56

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11th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. The NGO Greenpeace is HQ in which city? Amsterdam
2. What does AFC stands for in AFC Gates wrt Metro Rail service? Automatic Fare Collection
3. RBI has directed to implement System Based Asset Classification to which type of banks? Urban Cooperative Banks
4. Which company is the official sponsor of the Indian team for the Tokyo Olympics? Inox Group
5. Which scheme in Assam seeks to transfer Rs 830 per month to around 19.7 lakh families by DBT? Arunodoi scheme
6. Who is the chief of the Indian Navy? Admiral Karambir Singh
7. Where is the HQ of The Southern Railway? Chennai
8. Which state has launched a cyber-crime awareness programme named ‘Cyb-her’? Telangana
9. Porsche Automobile manufacturer is based in which country? Germany
10. The right to run which north-eastern airport has been given to Adani group? Guwahati
11. Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is located in which city? Avikanagar, Rajasthan
12. NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) world under the aegis of which ministry? Union Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers
13. ICGS SARTHAK has been launched by which shipyard? Goa Shipyard Limited
14. Cyprus is located in which sea/ocean? Mediterranean sea
15. Who will head the newly formed ‘National Council for Transgender Persons’? Minister of Social Justice and
Empowerment
16. Vishesh Bhrighuvanshi is associated with which sport? Basketball
17. Andhari wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Maharashtra
18. What is Ananya, that was created by DIAT, Pune? Disinfectant spray
19. Turkey has discovered a large natural gas reserve along which Sea coast? Black Sea
20. Who was appointed as the new Election Commissioner by the Central Government? Rajiv Kumar

Q1) Which state has launched a Portal for Eye Donation in the state?
A.Kerala B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu D.Odisha

Q2) Playerzpot has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?


A.Saina Nehwal B.Smriti Mandhana
C.Sania Mirza D.Mithali Raj

Q3) Northrop Grumman has named its NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft after whom?
A.Kalpana Chawla B.Sunita Williams
C.Jessica Meir D.Christina Koch

Q4) Who has been appointed as the State Election Commissioner of Telangana?
A.Durg Vijay Singh B.Ramesh Kumar
C.Heeralal Trivedi D.C Parthasarathi

Q5) Which among the following companies has announced its new feature named “Verified Calls”?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Apple D.Samsung

Q6) How many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) of India have joined International Solar Alliance (ISA)'s Coalition for
Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as Corporate Partners?
A.Three B.Six
C.Seven D.Five

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Q7) Which North Eastern state has launched an e-Office File Management System of the State Government?
A.Manipur B.Sikkim
C.Nagaland D.Arunachal Pradesh

Q8) A trilateral dialogue was held virtually between India, Australia and which country?
A.Japan B.United States
C.France D.South Korea

Q9) Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) South Africa has partnered with IT company for creation of a new platform named
'Cargo Connect'?
A.Tata Consultancy Services B. Infosys
C.Wipro D.Tech Mahindra

Q10) Who among the following politicians has been nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize?
A.Narendra Modi B.Donald Trump
C.Justin Trudeau D.Boris Johnson

Q11) Which country has launched a campaign named ‘Asol Chini’ or ‘real-sugar’ to fight fake information and rumour
spreading on social media?
A.India B.Singapore
C.Sri Lanka D.Bangladesh

Q12) India and which country have signed an agreement on Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between forces of
both countries?
A.France B.Japan
C.Russia D.United States

Q13) Which bank is planning to launch a loan product named “SAFAL” for organic cotton growers?
A.State Bank of India B.Punjab National Bank
C.Bank of Baroda D.Bank of India

Q14) Which state has recently inaugurated the ‘Veer Savarkar’ flyover in Yelahanka?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Goa D.Karnataka

Q15) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for St.Botanica?
A.Vaani Kapoor B.Tara Sutaria
C.Kriti Sanon D.Bhumi Pednekar

Q16) What is the theme of the World Suicide Prevention Day 2020?
A.Connect, Communicate, Care B.Working Together to Prevent Suicide
C.Light a candle near a Window D.Take a Minute, Change a Life

Q17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which mobile app to provide farmers marketplace for livestock?
A.e-Amrita B.e-Dhenu
C.e-Gopala D.e- Gavya

Q18) Which bank has topped the EASE Banking Reforms Index 2.0 in the ‘Top Performing Banks’ category ?
A.State Bank of India B.Bank of Baroda
C.Oriental Bank of Commerce D.Union Bank of India

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Q19) India hold the first Joint Commission Meeting with which country recently?
A.Congo B.Zambia
C.Namibia D.Angola

Q20) Which company has started manufacturing space suits for Indian astronauts who are likely to be part of the Gaganyaan
mission?
A.Zvezda B.ILC Dover
C.Feitian D.Under Armour

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12th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. What is the name of the longest serving warship of Indian Navy, that will be dismantled? INS Viraat
2. What is the full form of OMO wrt Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? Open Market Operations (OMO)
3. ‘Char Dham Pariyojana’ in Uttarakhand is a project of which ministry? Union Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways (MoRTH)
4. The Central government amended the FRBM act to raise the borrowing limit of States from 3 percent to what percent of
GSDP for FY21? 5%
5. Assam will set up its first Skill University in which city at a cost of over Rs 850 crores? Mangaldoi in Darrang district
6. Who is the director-general of the ITBP? SS Deswal
7. Where is the HQ of The Southern Railway? Chennai
8. Porsche Automobile manufacturer is based in which country? Germany
9. Which rare fish was spotted in Sileru River in Andhra Pradesh recently? Mahseer Fish
10. Which Indian state topped the ‘Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020’ released by NITI Aayog among the landlocked
states? Rajasthan
11. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located in which city? Dehradun
12. ICGS Amrit Kaur has been launched by which shipyard? Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
13. Marshall Islands is located in which sea/ocean? Pacific sea
14. “Protection and Security” is the motto of which Indian force? CISF
15. Which bank is funding the USD 500 million Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III? Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB)
16. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is associated with which sport? Badminton
17. Tamor Pingla wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Chhattisgarh
18. What is SUMERU-PACS, that was developed by DRDO? Personal air circulation system
19. Which company introduced the health monitoring device ‘Halo Band’? Amazon
20. Who is the chairman of Sports Authority of India? Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports

Q1) When was the International Day to Protect Education from Attack observed?
A.September 10 B.September 9
C.September 11 D.September 8

Q2) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) has decided to pay what percent interest to provident fund (PF)
subscriber for 2019-20 in two installments?
A.8.50% B.8.15%
C.8.00% D.8.25%

Q3) e-filing consumer complaint system has been launched by which state or UT?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Gujarat
C.Delhi D.Goa

Q4) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed which Heavy Drop System which is capable
of para dropping military stores?
A.F-7 B.G-8
C.S-5 D.P-7

Q5) India, United states and which country have begun collaboration in developing 5G technology?
A.Israel B.Japan
C.Russia D.France

Q6) Which company in collaboration with Nasscom’s FutureSkills will launch a nation-wide initiative in India to skill
students in Artificial Intelligence?
A.IBM B.Google
C.Microsoft D.Facebook

Q7) Silver Lake will invest ₹ _________crore in Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL)?
A.₹ 6,500 crore B.₹ 5,500 crore
C.₹ 8,500 crore D.₹ 7,500 crore

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Q8) India’s first state-of-the-art integrated air ambulance service was launched in which state, recently?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu D.Goa

Q9) Ministry of Shipping has launched which platform to address the disputes of maritime sector?
A.SAROD-Ports B.GAROD-Ports
C.Abhay-Ports D.Navik-Ports

Q10) The first ‘Kisan Rail’ from south India was flagged off from which state to the national capital New Delhi?
A.Telangana B.Karnataka
C.Kerala D.Andhra Pradesh

Q11) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National School of Drama (NSD)?
A.Naseeruddin Shah B.Paresh Rawal
C.Anupam Kher D.Pankaj Kapoor

Q12) Which bank has launched the ‘iStartup2.0’ programme for start-ups?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Yes Bank

Q13) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched which initiative to boost research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and
startups?
A.ARISE-ANIC B.RISE-NIC
C.HIGH-AIM D.SET-NIC

Q14) Which Railway Station will be named after Sri Siddharoodha Swami?
A.Wadi Railway Station B.Yelahanka Railway Station
C.Arsikere Railway Station D.Hubballi Railway Station

Q15) Who has been crowned the Wushu World Championship 2019?
A.Pooja Kadian B.Poonam Khatri
C.Sapna Devi D.Rajni Deori

Q16) Government of India has set up an expert committee under whose chairmanship to assess the relief to bank borrowers?
A.Ravindra Dholakia B.B. Sriram
C.Rajiv Mehrishi D.Sunil Kumar

Q17) Name the former Health Secretary who has been appointed to the WHO’s panel for pandemic preparedness and
response?
A.Preeti Sudan B.Kamal Pande
C.Niharika Singh D.Arun Kumar Gupta

Q18) The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the reservation for those belonging to which community in government jobs
and educational institutions in Maharashtra?
A.Bhambi B.Domba
C.Maratha D.Kachar

Q19) Which Indian company has become the world’s 40th most valuable firm?
A.Reliance Industries B.Wipro
C.HDFC Bank D.Tata Steel

Q20) Which University has completed its 100 years on 9 September 2020?
A.University of Delhi B.Nalanda University
C.Jawaharlal Nehru University D.Aligarh Muslim University

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13th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Project Arunank is a project of which organisation? BRO
2. River Subansiri is a tributary of which river? Brahmaputra
3. Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) is located in which city? Mohali
4. Within how many months the states have to return the Ways and Means advances to the RBI? 3 months
5. Which day is celebrated as Civil Services day in India? 21 April
6. Who is the director-general of the CISF? Rajesh Ranjan
7. Where is the HQ of the Northeast Frontier Railway? Guwahati
8. The government gave its permission for which surplus food grain to be converted to Ethanol? Rice
9. World Creativity and Innovation Day 2020 was observed by the UN on which date? 21 April
10. Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
11. National Botanical Research Institute is located in which city? Lucknow
12. The Health Ministry launched “Covid India Seva” on which social media? Twitter
13. Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyaan is a water conservation scheme of which state? Gujarat
14. Which city developed the mobile app Saiyam which is for tracking the quarantined people? Pune
15. iPAL is an AI chatbot of which bank? ICICI bank
16. Chirag Shetty is associated with which sport? Badminton
17. Fakim wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Nagaland
18. ICGS Annie Besant has been launched by which shipyard? Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
19. Agatti Island is located in which sea/ocean? Arabian sea
20. What did Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel refer to the civil servants of India as? The Steel Frame of India

Q1) What is the rank of India in the Global Economic Freedom Index 2020?
A.98th B.105th
C.77th D.111th

Q2) When was World First Aid Day 2020 observed?


A.September 12 B.September 11
C.September 10 D.September 9

Q3) The 13th edition of Aero India-21 will be held in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.New Delhi
C.Bengaluru D.Pune

Q4) UNICEF has appointed which actor as a celebrity advocate for a children's rights campaign?
A.Varun Dhawan B.Rajkumar Rao
C.Tiger Shroff D.Ayushmann Khurrana

Q5) Which temple has recently been registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010?
A.Golden Temple B.Omkareshwar Temple
C.Kamakhya Temple D.Kedarnath Temple

Q6) Diana Rigg, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?
A.Lawyer B.Author
C.Actress D.Politician

Q7) Which state government has launched Piggery Mission with an outlay of Rs 200 Crore?
A.Goa B.Meghalaya
C.Kerala D.Nagaland

Q8) Which state has launched the Aasara scheme to empower women economically and socially?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Kerala
C.Chhattisgarh D.Andhra Pradesh

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Q9) Which state has launched its first heritage tourism policy?
A.Gujarat B.Chhattisgarh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q10) The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China attended the RIC Foreign Ministers meeting held in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Moscow
C.Beijing D.Kazan

Q11) Which country has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers who are deemed to be a
security risk?
A.Australia B.India
C.Germany D.United States

Q12) Which state has launched a tele-medicine platform to enable people to have access to qualified doctors for consultation?
A.Manipur B.Nagaland
C.Mizoram D.Arunachal Pradesh

Q13) The central government has enhanced scholarship amount for the students of J&K under Pragati and Saksham
Scholarship Schemes to Rs ________ per annum?
A.Rs 20,000 B.Rs 15,000
C.Rs 50,000 D.Rs 35,000

Q14) Which state has topped the State Startup Rankings 2019 released by Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ?
A.Gujarat B.Kerala
C.Karnataka D.Odisha

Q15) Which country has conducted its annual exercise ‘Zolfaghar-99’ amid tensions
with US?
A.Israel B.China
C.Iran D.Turkey

Q16) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in ‘Griha Pravesh’ ceremony of which
state virtually?
A.Goa B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Himachal Pradesh

Q17) Himalaya Diwas is observed every year on which date?


A.September 10 B.September 11
C.September 12 D.September 9

● The theme for 2020 – The Himalaya and Nature.

Q18) Who has become the second men’s player to score 100 international goals?
A.Lionel Messi B.Luis Suárez
C.Cristiano Ronaldo D.Sergio Agüero

Q19) Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex will be set up at which place?
A.New Delhi B.Kathua
C.Shimla D.Gangtok

Q20) Who is the author of the book “Azaadi”?


A.Shashi Tharoor B.Arundhati Roy
C.Suresh Prabu D.Chetan Bhagat

Q21) Aditya Paudwal, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Film Director B.Author
C.Squash Player D.Music Composer

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14th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. National ICH list was released by which ministry? Ministry of Culture
2. What was the theme of the Earth day 2020 which was also its 50th anniversary? April 22, Climate
Action
3. William E. Colby Award award was given to Adam Higginbotham for his which book? 'Midnight in Chernobyl’
4. Which country recently legalised cannabis farming for medicinal use? Lebanon
5. What is “West Texas Intermediate” (WTI) a type of? crude oil
6. Who is the director-general of the SSB? Kumar Rajesh Chandra
7. Where is the HQ of UNAIDS? Geneva
8. What was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh that was named after Harry Potter character Salazar? Pit Viper Snake
9. World press freedom index is topped by which country? Norway, India 142
10. Khor, a rice beer, by the Tangkhul community is made in which state? Manipur
11. Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is located in which city? Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
12. ICGS Varad has been launched by which shipyard? L&T
13. Fiji is located in which sea/ocean? South Pacific Ocean
14. Laisenia Qarase passed away recently, he was the former PM of which country? Fiji
15. Matterhorn mountain is a part of which mountain range? Alps
16. Saurabh Chaudhary is associated with which sport? Shooting
17. Sukhna Lake wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Chandigarh
18. Where is the HQ of the United Nations World Food Programme? Rome
19. India has how many UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage? 13
20. What is the full form of American space agency NASA? National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Q1) The 73rd session of WHO Regional Committee for South East Asia was hosted by which country?
A.India B.Thailand
C.Vietnam D.Singapore

Q2) Which state has launched ‘GARIMA’ Scheme for Sanitation Workers?
A.Karnataka B.Gujarat
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Odisha

Q3) The government has constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) under whose chairmanship to Oversee
OFB's Corporatisation?
A.Amit Shah B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Rajnath Singh D.Nirmala Sitharaman

Q4) Who has become the first female Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup?
A.Jane Fraser B.Abigail Johnson
C.Mary Barra D.Ana Botin

Q5) Which ministry has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0?
A.Ministry of Environment B.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C.Ministry of Tourism D.Ministry of Home Affairs

Q6) Which state has signed an MoU with National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) for promotion and
management of Farmer Producer Organisation?
A.Goa B.Chhattisgarh
C.Odisha D.Telangana

Q7) Who is set to become the first USA cricketer to feature in IPL 2020?
A.Adil Bhatti B.Jaskaran Malhotra
C.Xavier Marshall D.Ali Khan

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Q8) Which social media platform has launched the ThereIsHelp initiative to prevent suicides?
A.Facebook B.Twitter
C.Instagram D.LinkedIn

Q9) India and which country have arrived at a five-point understanding to ease tensions at border?
A.Pakistan B.Nepal
C.China D.Bangladesh

Q10) The conclave on "School Education in 21st Century“ was held under which initiative of Ministry of Education?
A.Shiksha Parv B.Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
C.PRAGATI D.SAKSHAM

Q11) Who has won the women’s singles title of the US Open 2020?
A.Victoria Azarenka B.Naomi Osaka
C.Petra Kvitova D.Serena Williams

● Men’s single US Open - Dominic Thiem.

Q12) Which among the following departments has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages?
A.Department of Bio-Technology B.Department of Commerce
C.Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion D.Department of Post

Q13) From the year 2016-17 to 2018-19, India’s defence export has grown to _________%?
A.400% B.500%
C.700% D.600%

Q14) The High Court of which state has instructed to appoint woman IPS officer in every district of the state to monitor the
probe of POCSO cases?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Bihar

Q15) Nvidia will acquire the British chip designer Arm from SoftBank for how much amount?
A.$40 billion B.$50 billion
C.$70 billion D.$90 billion

Q16) Which bollywood actor will lend his voice to Alexa in India from 2021?
A.Shahrukh Khan B.Akshay Kumar
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Ajay Devgan

Q17) Delhi government has launched which campaign to check Oxygen levels of people?
A.Oximitra B.Oxometre
C.Oxicare D.Oxysaathi

Q18) The wreckage of which World War II-era German warship was found recently?
A.Arizona B.Bahia
C.Tamarisk D.Karlsruhe

Q19) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced to convert the airstrip, located in which district, into an
airport?
A.Amroha B.Sonbhadra
C.Ghazipur D.Mahoba

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15th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Sandhesh Jhingan is associated with which sport? Football
2. Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Odisha
3. What is the name of the programme launched by Dr Harshvardhan to promote scientific temper among school students?
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
4. Who is the chairman of the Upper House in India? M. Venkaiah Naidu
5. Which zone of Indian Railways operated the first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train? Northern Railway
6. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of which IIT has partnered with CSIR for promoting rural development? IIT Delhi
7. When do be observe ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons’? 30 July
8. Which company launched ‘Project Kuiper’, for building satellite infrastructure? Amazon
9. Which day is observed in India, to mark the anniversary of the passing of Law against Instant Triple Talaq? Muslim
Women’s Rights Day
10. Who was appointed as independent Director in the Great Eastern Shipping Company? Urjit Patel
11. Who is the director-general of the BSF? Rakesh Asthana
12. Where is the HQ of Western Railway zone? Churchgate, Mumbai
13. Toyota Automobile manufacturer is based in which country? Japan
14. Which fish’s production topped the list in FY2019 as per CMFRI? Red- toothed triggerfish
15. Prem Bhatia Award is associated with which field? Journalism
16. Indian Institute of Spices Research is located in which state? Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala
17. ICGS ICS Priyadarshini has been launched by which shipyard? Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
18. Maldives is located in which sea/ocean? Indian Ocean
19. “Unity and discipline” is the motto of which Indian force? NCC
20. PM Modi launched the PM-Kisan scheme from which place? Gorakhpur

Q1) Under which article of the Indian Constitution, Hindi was adopted as one of the official languages?
A.Article245 B.Article 343
C.Article 270 D.Article 277

Q2) Which Financial Institution has singed a pact with Suguna Foods for a USD 15-million debt financing?
A.World Bank B.New Development Bank
C.Asian Development Bank D.Bank of America

Q3) Who has been elected as the chairman of the board of governors of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
A.Vishnu Shukla B.Avinash Kakkar
C.Sanjay Sharma D.Subhash Kamath

Q4) Who has won the Formula One Tuscan Grand Prix 2020?
A.Alex Albon B.Lewis Hamilton
C.Valtteri Bottas D.Sebastian Vettel

Q5) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, who passed away recently, was the former Union Minister of which department?
A.Agriculture B.Coal
C.Commerce and Industry D.Rural Development

Q6) Which Rating Agency has projected India’s GDP growth to contract between 8 to 8.2% for 2020-21?
A.CARE B.Fitch
C.ICRA D.CRISIL

Q7) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Japan?
A.Tadamori Oshima B.Yoshihide Suga
C.Yukio Edano D.Anami Yoichi

Q8) Which state has decided to set up a Special Security Force which can search and arrest without a warrant?
A.Goa B.Maharashtra
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Gujarat

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Q9) Which State will launch the Mukhyamantri Mahila Kalyan Scheme (MMKS)?
A.Rajasthan B.Jharkhand
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Gujarat

Q10) Which Marathi film has won the best Best Screenplay award at Venice International Film Festival?
A.The Disciple B.Bonus
C.Prawaas D.Vegali Vaat

Q11) As per the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadananda Gowda, by which year India will be
self-reliant in the production of fertilizers?
A.2022 B.2025
C.2023 D.2024

Q12) A Research lab of DRDO will be opened in Kailaras-Jaura region of which district of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Dhar B.Mandsaur
C.Tikamgarh D.Morena

Q13) According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), around how many deaths happen due to coronary
heart disease every year across the world?
A.500,000 B.700,000
C.300,000 D.600,000

Q14) Which state government has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Award for Sabuj Sathi project?
A.Odisha B.West Bengal
C.Karnataka D.Rajasthan

Q15) Which state government has launched the My family-My Responsibility Campaign?
A.Gujarat B.Assam
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Maharashtra

Q16) Bahrain has become the ________th Arab country to recognise Israel?
A.Second B.Fourth
C.Third D.Fifth

Q17) Which country has declared rape a national emergency after spike in cases?
A.Liberia B.Kenya
C.Uganda D.Zimbabwe

Q18) Country's first Airport Covid-19 testing facility was launched at which Airport?
A.Kempegowda International Airport B.Raja Bhoj International Airport
C.Indira Gandhi International Airport D.Cochin International Airport

Q19) Who has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
A.Manoj Kumar Jha B.JP Nadda
C.Harivansh Narayan Singh D.Ghulam Nabi Azad

Q20) Which state has rolled out a "Smart Ration Card" scheme?
A.Haryana B.Punjab
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

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16th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Deepika Thakur is associated with which sport? Hockey
2. Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Himachal Pradesh
3. Surakhsya portal was launched by which ministry recently? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
4. Who is the chairman of the TATA Group in India? N Chandrasekharan
5. Which organization launched the OHE Inspection mobile app? Indian Railways
6. Who is the Chairman of High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports set up by the 15th Finance Commission? Sanjiv Puri
7. Who became the Union Health Secretary of India in August 2020? Rajesh Bhushan
8. Who is the President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations? Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
9. Which sports association declared that it will grant pardon to the players who voluntarily declare age fraud? BCCI
10. Who is the Chairperson of the Expert Committee on Debt resolution, constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
K V Kamath
11. Who is the Chairman of the FICCI Ladies organisation? Jahnabi Phookan
12. Where is the HQ of the Central Railway zone? Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai
13. WeTransfer company is based in which country? Netherlands
14. What is the net worth required to be eligible for obtaining the liberalised licence to sell petrol and diesel to retail and
bulk consumers? Rs 500 crore
15. Stirling Prize is associated with which field? Architecture
16. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is located in which city? Mumbai
17. ICGS Varaha has been launched by which shipyard? L & T
18. Ibiza island is located in which sea/ocean? Mediterranean Sea
19. “Touch the sky with Glory” is the motto of which Indian force? Indian Air Force
20. PM Modi launched 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana', from which place? Ranchi

Q1) International Day of Democracy is observed every year on which date?


A.14 September B.15 September
C.13 September D.16 September

Q2) India has been elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Status of Women for how many years?
A.Four years B.Five years
C.Three years D.Two years

Q3) The Union Government has banned the export of all varieties of which vegetable with immediate effect?
A.Potato B.Tomato
C.Onion D.Pumpkin

Q4) Bangladesh Commerce Ministry has given special permission for traders to export which variety of fish to India?
A.Rohu B.Surmani
C.Katla D.Hilsa

Q5) Which state government has accorded ambulance status to the vehicles carrying medical oxygen for one year?
A.Maharashtra B.Gujarat
C.Karnataka D.Madhya Pradesh

Q6) Who has been appointed as Executive Director of the World Bank?
A.Rajesh Bhushan B.Arun Singhal
C.Rajiv Bansal D.Rajesh Khullar

Q7) Polavaram Project , which is in the news recently, is an irrigation project of which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Telangana D.Karnataka

Q8) Which state government has decided to set up a specialised police unit in which only local young men of the region will
be recruited to counter Maoists?
A.Odisha B.Jharkhand
C.Chhattisgarh D.Bihar

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Q9) National Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year on 15th September to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned
engineer?
A.E. Sreedharan B.Suhas Patankar
C.Madhu Pandit Dasa D.Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya

Q10) TikTok has chosen which company to be its technology partner for its American operations?
A.Oracle B.Intel
C.IBM D.Microsoft

Q11) The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at which
place in Bihar?
A.Muzaffarpur B.Darbhanga
C.Rajgir D.Madhubani

Q12) Who has been conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 by Euromoney?
A.Partha Pratim Sengupta B.Naveen Tahilyani
C.Sanjiv Bajaj D.Aditya Puri

Q13) Who is the author of the book “My Life In Design”?


A.Gauri Khan B.Twinkle Khanna
C.Sussanne Khan D.Tahira Kashyap

Q14) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated that the GDP of India is expected to contract by _______ percent
in the fiscal 2020-21 (FY21)?
A.8% B.7%
C.10% D.9%

Q15) Paytm First Games has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Sunil Chhetri B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Srikanth Kidambi D.Parupalli Kashyap

Q16) Which IT company will acquire Czech Republic-based GuideVision for up to 30 million euros?
A.Wipro B.TCS
C.Infosys D.Tech Mahindra

Q17) Scientists have detected potential signs of extraterrestrial life on which among the following planets?
A.Mars B.Venus
C.Jupiter D.Saturn

Q18) Which IIT institution has inked an MoU with Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology for cooperation in
agricultural research and education?
A.IIT Roorkee B.IIT Madras
C.IIT Mandi D.IIT Bhubaneswar

Q19) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd has entered into a bancassurance tie-up with which bank for selling
its insurance products?
A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q20) Online poker platform 9stacks has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Suresh Raina B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Virat Kohli D.Ajinkya Rahane

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17th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Aditi Ashok is associated with which sport? Golf
2. Kothagarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Odisha
3. Which company launched the second phase of ‘More Together’ campaign in India? Facebook
4. Which city is the Most Surveilled City in India, according to Comparitech? Hyderabad
5. Under the Indira Rasoi scheme, the poor people will get one meal for how much? Rs 8
6. Which company has been approved to set up the third Power exchange of India? PTC India limited
7. Which scheme was started by the Andhra Pradesh government to provide financial assistance to women belonging to
SC/OBC communities? YSR Cheyutha
8. Amar Singh passed away recently, he was related to which field? Politics
9. The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is being implemented under which programme? National health
Mission
10. Where is the Headquarters of the International Solar Alliance ? Gurugram
11. Who is the President of FICCI? Dr Sangita Reddy
12. Ericsson company is based in which country? Sweden
13. MV Wakashio is a ship belonging to which country? Japan
14. Pritzker Prize is associated with which field? Architecture
15. PM Modi inaugurated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) to provide telecom services to which UT? Andaman &
Nicobar
16. Tata Institute of Social Science is located in which city? Mumbai
17. Which Indian organisation celebrated ‘Cleanliness Week’ to mark Independence Day? Indian Railways
18. The ‘COVAX’ initiative that was in news recently, is an initiative of which international organisation? WHO
19. Where is the HQ of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)? Oslo, Norway
20. The book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ is based on the third year of office of which Indian leader?
Venkaiah Naidu

Q1) Which state government has signed an MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to develop the
MSME ecosystem in the state?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Bihar

Q2) The Union Cabinet has approved a Orbital Rail Corridor Project in which state?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Goa D.Assam

Q3) The 10th Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting was held between India and which country?
A.Russia B.Australia
C.France D.United States

Q4) Thomas and Uber Cup are related to which sports?


A.Basketball B.Football
C.Badminton D.Tennis

Q5) Which telecom company has launched GIGAnet- the integrated 4G network?
A.Airtel B.Jio
C.BSNL D.Vi

Q6) When was World Ozone Day 2020 observed?


A.17 September B.16 September
C.15 September D.14 September

● Theme - “Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection”.

Q7) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed whom as its new Country Director for India?
A.Takeo Konishi B.Karen Murray
C.Takahiro Yasui D.Kenzo Ohe

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Q8) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated how many projects of worth Rs 541 crore in Bihar?
A.Five B.Six
C.Three D.Seven

Q9) Educational technology company Great Learning has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Rohit Sharma B.Shikhar Dhawan
C.Virat Kohli D.Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Q10) A postage stamp commemorating the first successful test of which anti test missile was launched?
A.B-SAT B.C-SAT
C.G-SAT D.A-SAT

Q11) “Backyard Horticulture” Programme under CAPEX scheme was recently launched
in which Union Territory
A.Ladakh B.Puducherry
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Chandigarh

Q12) Which State or UT has launched a Sehat evam Poshan Saathinwas helpline?
A.Goa B.Delhi
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Ladakh

Q13) Which state is the happiest state in India according to the India Happiness Report 2020?
A.Mizoram B.Punjab
C.Haryana D.Assam

Highlights
● Overall - Mizoram, Punjab, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the top three.
● Among the big states - Punjab, Gujarat, and Telangana are among the top three states.
● Among smaller states - Mizoram, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh are the top three states.
● Among union territories - Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep are the top three.
● Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir are neutral.
● Maharashtra, Delhi, and Haryana have shown the worst possible impact of COVID-19.

Q14) Which country has issued the world’s first sovereign bond linked to the sustainable development goals set by the UN?
A.Finland B.France
C.Germany D.Mexico

OBITUARIES
● Former Chhattisgarh minister and veteran Congress leader Chanesh Ram Rathiya died of COVID-19 at a hospital in
Raigarh. He was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1977 from Dharamjaigarh constituency in the then undivided
Madhya Pradesh.
● Social activist and Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh passed away. Born into a Brahmin family in Andhra Pradesh,
Swami Agnivesh came to be known for his campaign against bonded labour through his foundation Bandhua Mukti
Morcha (Bonded Labor Liberation Front).
● Leading scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan passed away. Dr
Vatsyayan served as the founding Director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

Q15) Which country walked out of a virtual meeting of national security advisers of member states of the SCO over a
display of a controversial Map?
A.Russia B.Pakistan
C.Nepal D.India

Q16) Which country has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, as Observer?
A.Australia B.India C.Russia D.Canada

Q17) The United States has signed a Defence Cooperation agreement with which country to maintain peace and security in
the Indian Ocean?
A.Indonesia B.Thailand C.Maldives D.Singapore

Q18) Which player has topped the Forbes ranking of the highest-paid soccer players?
A.Lionel Messi B.Cristiano Ronaldo C.Neymar D.Kylian Mbappe

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18th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Which is the first Indian private company to build a homegrown rocket engine? Skyroot Aerospace
2. Manika Batra is associated with which sport? Table Tennis
3. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Kurukshetra, Haryana
4. Which company recently launched the ‘Nearby Share’ feature? Google
5. Which city is the Most Surveilled City in the world, according to Comparitech? The Taiyum city of China
6. A webinar on the topic “Cellular Jail: Letters, Memoirs & Memories” was organised by which Ministry? Ministry of
Tourism
7. Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? New York
8. Who is currently the principal scientific adviser to the government of india? K. VijayRaghavan
9. What is the capital of Gabon? Libreville
10. Who is the chairperson for the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19? Dr V K Paul
11. Who is the President of CII? Uday Kotak
12. Philips company is based in which country? Netherlands
13. Admiral Kuznetsov is an aircraft carrier belonging to which country? Russia
14. Vyas Samman is associated with which field? Literature, by KK Birla Foundation
15. What does R stands for in the AMRUT scheme? Rejuvenation, Atal Mission for and Urban Transformation Scheme
16. Hidayatullah National Law University is located in which city? Raipur, Chhattisgarh
17. Where is the HQ of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance? Geneva
18. The book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ is based on the third year of office of which Indian leader?
Venkaiah Naidu
19. Manduadih railway station is located in which state? Uttar Pradesh
20. Which State recently gave approval for construction of skyscrapers with 70 or more floors? Gujarat

Q1) Which among the following has launched a new loan scheme Apna Ghar Dreamz?
A.ICICI Home Finance B.Axis Bank
C.Yes Bank D.Kotak Mahindra

Q2) Among Indian cities, which city has topped the 2020 Smart City Index released by Institute for Management
Development?
A.New Delhi B.Mumbai
C.Hyderabad D.Bengaluru

Q3) Ashok Gasti, who passed away recently, was the Rajya Sabha member from which state?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Goa D.Himachal Pradesh

Q4) What is the theme of the World Bamboo Day 2020?


A.BAMBOO NOW B.Bamboo for SDG
C.Bamboo for Future D.Bamboo for Livelihood

Q5) Moussa Traore, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
A.Angola B.Nigeria
C.Cuba D.Mali

Q6) Lok Sabha has passed a bill to reduce the salaries of MPs by what per cent for one year?
A.25% B.50%
C.30% D.40%

Q7) Which has become the first airport in the world to earn "the COVID-19 5-Star Airport Rating" from Skytrax?
A.Fiumicino International Airport B.Los Angeles International Airport
C.Dubai International Airport D.Tokyo Haneda Airport

Q8) The first International Equal Pay Day was observed on which date?
A.17 September B.18 September
C.19 September D.16 September

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Q9) Which state has launched the loan disbursal programme “Arthika Spandana”?
A.Odisha B.West Bengal
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q10) Which company has won the bid to construct the new Parliament building at a cost of Rs 861.90 crore?
A.Tata Projects B.Larsen & Toubro
C.Shapoorji Pallonji D.Hindustan Construction

Q11) Which watch company and State Bank of India have launched India’s first contactless payment watch?
A.Fossil B.Fastrack
C.Diesel D.Titan

Q12) The union finance ministry has sought Parliament’s approval to infuse ₹________crore into public sector banks
(PSBs)?
A.₹10,000 crore B.₹20,000 crore
C.₹30,000 crore D.₹25,000 crore

Q13) Who has won the 2020 Dayton Literary Peace Prize's lifetime achievement award?
A.Margaret Atwood B.Sharon Stone
C.Avni Doshi D.Brandon Taylor

Q14) Who will be honoured with the prestigious 2020 Asia Game Changer Award?
A.Ranveer Brar B.Sanjeev Kapoor
C.Vikas Khanna D.Kunal Kapur

Q15) Byju's has unveiled its new initiative 'Education for All' to empower 5 million children by which year?
A.2024 B.2023
C.2026 D.2025

Q16) Which has become the first country to pass legislation requiring financial firms to declare their climate-related risks?
A.New Zealand B.India
C.Ireland D.Norway

Q17) Who has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries?
A.Nitin Gadkari B.Piyush Goyal
C.Prakash Javadekar D.Narendra Singh Tomar

Q18) Who is the author of the book “A promised land”?


A.Barack Obama B.Justin Trudeau
C.Scott Morrison D.Boris Johnson

Q19) What is the rank of India in the World Bank’s 2020 Human Capital Index?
A.88th B.99th
th
C.116 D.126th

Top Countries Bottom Countries

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19th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Deepti Sharma is associated with which sport? Cricket
2. Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Karnataka
3. How many women judges are there in the Supreme Court of India at the moment? Two, Justice Indira Banerjee &
Justice Indu Malhotra
4. The ballistic missile ‘Martyr Qassem Soleimani’ belongs to which country? Iran
5. Who represented India in the roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT)? S Jaishankar
6. Who is currently the chief economic adviser to the government of india? Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian
7. What is the capital of Liberia? Monrovia
8. Where is the HQ of UNFPA - The United Nations Population Fund? New York City, USA
9. Which state decided to exempt all serving and retired soldiers from the Gram Panchayat property tax? Maharashtra
10. Which project was launched by the Tribal Affairs Ministry, to establish tertiary processing centres? TRIFOOD project
11. Who is the President of ASSOCHAM? Dr Niranjan Hiranandani
12. Nestlé company is based in which country? Switzerland
13. Chattogram port is located in which country? Bangladesh
14. Which award is given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to common people? The Kalinga
Prize
15. What ministry launched the AMRIT scheme? Health Ministry
16. Rani Durgavati University is a government university located in which city? Jabalpur
17. Who is the chief justice of the BOMBAY high court? Dipankar Datta
18. Arasalu railway station is located in which city? Shimoga
19. Who is the chief justice of the Common High Court for the UT of J & K and UT of Ladakh? MS. Gita Mittal
20. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is located in which city? Mumbai

Q1) Which state government has decided to give cows to the families with malnourished children?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Jharkhand
C.Odisha D.Uttar Pradesh

Q2) Which state has recently inaugurated the Swachhata Café in its Solan District?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Uttarakhand
C.Punjab D.Assam

Q3) Kosi Rail Mega Bridge was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
C.Chhattisgarh D.Madhya Pradesh

Q4) Which e-commerce company has set up an all-women delivery station in Kadi, Gujarat?
A.Flipkart B.Myntra
C.Amazon D.Nykaa

Q5) When was World Patient Safety Day 2020 observed?


A.17 September B.19 September
C.18 September D.20 September

Q6) Who is the author of the book “The End of an Era; India Exits Tibet”?
A.Bob Davis B.Claude Arpi
C.Krishna Bose D.Shakti Sinha

Q7) Which Bank has agreed to invest $500 million to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRCL) line?
A.World Bank B.New Development Bank
C.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank D.Asian Development Bank

Q8) Which bank has decided to introduce OTP-based cash withdrawal for Rs 10,000 and above throughout the day?
A.Bank of Baroda B.Punjab National Bank
C.State Bank Of India D.Canara Bank

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Q9) Abraham Accord has been signed among Israel, UAE and which country?
A.India B.Qatar
C.Pakistan D.Bahrain

Q10) Under the Balasaheb Thackeray Accidental Insurance Scheme, treatment up to how much amount will be provided free
of charge to the victims of road accident ?
A.Rs 30,000 B.Rs 40,000
C.Rs 50,000 D.Rs 25,000

Q11) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme, which has been extended for another 180 days, provides an
insurance cover of how much amount?
A.Rs 20 lakh B.Rs 25 lakh
C.Rs 35lakh D.Rs 50 lakh

Q12) Which Bank has set up a new vertical called “Emerging Entrepreneurs Business (EEB)”?
A.Axis Bank B.Bandhan Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra D.Yes Bank

Q13) Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassadors of JSW Paints?
A.Alia Bhatt & Ranbir Kapur B.Ayushmann Khurrana & Shraddha Kapoor
C.Alia Bhatt & Ayushman Khurrana D.Sara Ali Khan & Akshay Kumar

Q14) The Union Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras
(PMBJK) to 10,500 by which year?
A.2022 B.2025
C.2023 D.2021

Q15) The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has renamed which cup as the “Billie Jean King Cup”?
A.Davis Cup B.Laver Cup
C.Hopman Cup D.Fed Cup

Q16) India’s first exclusive terminal for private airplanes has been inaugurated at which airport?
A.Chennai International Airport B.Visakhapatnam International Airport
C.Kempegowda International Airport D.Indira Gandhi International Airport

Q17) Which app was recently removed from Google Play Store?
A.Phone pe B.Bhim
C.Paytm D.Amazon Pay

Q18) Pakistan has decided to elevate the status of which region to a full-fledged province?
A.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B.Gilgit-Baltistan
C.Sindh D.Mirpur

Q19) Which Indian has been named by the UN in the list of 2020 Class of Young Leaders for Sustainable Development
Goals?
A.Garvita Gulhati B.Tanishq Abraham
C.Udit Singhal D.Samaira Mehta

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20th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Sakshi Malik is associated with which sport? Wrestling
2. Barail Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Assam
3. Who is the only female chief justice of a high court in India at the moment? Gita Mittal, J&K & Ladakh high court
4. Asses Koro Na mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Delhi
5. Which robot was made by IIT Ropar to deliver medicines and food to covid patients? Wardbot
6. Who is currently the present governor of Meghalaya? Satya Pal Malik
7. What is the capital of Libya? Tripoli
8. Where is the HQ of IFAW - The International Fund for Agricultural Development? Rome
9. Under the TRIFOOD project, the tertiary processing centres have been opened at which place/places? Raigad in
Maharashtra & Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh
10. Which organisation gave 50,000 crore loan to NABARD, NHB & SIDBI? Reserve Bank of India
11. Who is the current Chief of RAW? Samant Goel
12. Softbank company is based in which country? Japan
13. Mongla port is located in which country? Bangladesh
14. The Moortidevi Award is associated with which field? India literary award annually presented by the Bharatiya
Jnanpith
15. What state launched Poto Ho Khel Vikas Yojana? Jharkhand
16. Jiwaji University is a government university located in which city? Gwalior
17. Who is the chief justice of the Delhi high court? Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel
18. Business confidence index is released in a quarterly survey conducted by which Indian organisation? National Council
for Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
19. Andrew Morgan and Oleg Skripochka are associated with which organization? Astronauts
20. Which Indian bank publishes the report called “ECOWRAP”? State Bank of India

Q1) Brucellosis disease is also known as _________?


A.Black fever B.Yellow fever
C.Malta fever D.African fever

Q2) The union government has allowed how much Foreign Direct Investment in Defence Production through automatic route?
A.49% B.65%
C.100% D.74%

Q3) The Union government has set up an expert committee under whose chairmanship to probe China Watching?
A.Rajesh Pant B.Rishi Kumar Shukla
C.Ranjit Sinha D.Joginder Singh

Q4) Which bank has launched a lead management system (LMS) - i-Lead 2.0 (Inspiring Leads System version 2.0)?
A.Bank Of India B.Canara Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.Punjab National Bank

Q5) Which state has announced a subsidy scheme to encourage use of battery-operated two-wheelers and three-wheelers in
the state?
A.Punjab B.Haryana
C.Goa D.Gujarat

Q6) How many beaches from India have been recommended for the coveted International Blue Flag eco-label certification?
A.Seven B.Five
C.Eight D.Ten

The eight beaches are –


1. Shivrajpur in Gujarat 5. Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh
2. Ghoghla in Daman and Diu 6. Golden Beach in Odisha
3. Kasarkod and Padubidri beaches in Karnataka 7. Radhanagar beach in Andaman and Nicobar.
4. Kappad in Kerala

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Q7) Which date marked the 60th anniversary of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan?
A.September 19 B.September 20
C.September 17 D.September 18

Q8) Which PSU of India has exited from Sudan after the African nation refused to pay for oil it lifted from the oil fields?
A.GAIL B.IOC
C.NTPC D.ONGC

Q9) Volvo Car India has partnered with which Bank to launch Volvo Car Financial Services?
A.Yes Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.ICICI Bank

Q10) Which Mutual Fund has started a new campaign called SIFI or `SIP in Fixed Income‘?
A.IDFC Mutual Fund B.Axis Mutual Fund
C.Edelweiss Mutual Fund D.LIC Mutual Fund

Q11) The Centre has set up a high-level committee to prepare a roadmap for regularisation of land leasing in the agriculture
sector under whose chairmanship?
A.Madhu Thota B.Sunil kumar Gupta
C.Ajay Tirkey D.Saurabh Agrawal

Q12) Uttar Pradesh has announced to set up the country’s “biggest” film city in which district?
A.Gautam Buddh Nagar B.Lucknow
C.Farrukhabad D.Siddharth Nagar

Q13) Which bank has launched a new gold loan scheme Vikas Laghu Suvarna?
A.Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank B.Prathama UP Gramin Bank
C.Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank D.Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

Q14) Balli Durga Prasad, who passed away recently, was the Loksabha MP from which city?
A.Tirupati B.Kochi
C.Bhubaneswar D.Chennai

Q15) Which bank has "substantially completed" the due diligence for its proposed merger with the Clix Group?
A.Axis Bank B.Bank Of Maharashtra
C.Lakshmi Vilas Bank D.Yes Bank

Q16) International Coastal Clean-up Day 2020 was observed on which date?
A.September 19 B.September 20
C.September 18 D.September 17

● Theme : “Achieving a Trash free coastline”.

Q17) According to a finance ministry report, India’s total external debt increased by _________% to $558.5 billion as on
March 31, 2020?
A.1.7% B.3.2%
C.1.2% D.2.8%

Q18) Defence Research Institute DRDO has set up how many advanced technology centres to carry out research on futuristic
military applications?
A.Two B.Eight
C.Five D.Four

Q19) Maha Tirtha Bhumi & Maha Punnya Bhumi are the two programmes of which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Assam
C.West Bengal D.Chhattisgarh

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21st September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Dutee Chand is associated with which sport? Athletics
2. Barela Jheel Salim Ali Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Bihar
3. Indian automobile manufacturer TVS motor company has acquired which popular bike manufacturer? Norton
4. COVAAS mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Assam
5. “Shared culture, Shared heritage and Shared responsibilities” was the theme of which day? World heritage day, 18
April 2020
6. Who is currently the present governor of Kerala? Arif Mohammad Khan
7. What is the capital of Eritrea? Asmara
8. Where is the HQ of ITU - The International Telecommunication Union? Geneva, Switzerland
9. Which fertilizer was added to the Nutrient based subsidy scheme? Ammonium Phosphate
10. What is the name of a programme by the HRD Ministry in which they invited people and organisations to donate study
resources for e-Learning? Vidya Daan 2.0
11. Who is the current Chief of Intelligence Bureau? Arvind Kumar
12. Rosneft company is based in which country? Russia
13. Dahanu port is located in which country? Maharashtra
14. The Kalidas Samman is a prestigious arts award presented annually by the government of which state? Madhya Pradesh
15. What state launched the Sahachari Scheme? Kerala
16. Barkatullah University University is a government university located in which city? Bhopal
17. Who is the chief justice of the Allahabad high court? Govind Mathur
18. Which Indian state launched Apthamitra mobile app? Karnataka
19. Where is the institute of genomics and integrative biology located in India? New Delhi
20. Which UN Agency launched the “Lockdown Learners” series in India for students and teachers? UNODC

Q1) Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit will be inaugurated on the birth anniversary of which personality?
A.Atal Bihari Vajpayee B.Mahatma Gandhi
C.Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Chandra Shekhar Azad

Q2) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away recently, was a renowned Justice of the Supreme Court of which country?
A.Australia B.Canada
C.United Kingdom D.United States

Q3) Which cricketer would set up a cricket academy in Jammu and Kashmir to train aspiring cricketers?
A.Mahendra Singh Dhoni B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Suresh Raina D.Rohit Sharma

Q4) The International Finance Corporation will provide how much amount to India to develop green buildings and to
expand renewable sources of energy?
A.2 trillion dollars B.1 trillion dollars
C.3 trillion dollars D.1.5 trillion dollars

Q5) The Drugs Controller General of India has approved the commercial launch of which COVID-19 test?
A.CoCin2 B.Feluda
C.RapidCov D.Fabiflu

Q6) Which PSU has been granted Bureau of Indian Standards - BIS certification for all its products?
A.BCCL B.BEML
C.CONCOR D.HOCL

Q7) Which country has planned to resume passenger railway services after a 7-year suspension?
A.Bangladesh B.Afghanistan
C.Nepal D.Bhutan

Q8) The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which was passed by Rajya Sabha will amend which previous act?
A.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 B.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1920
C.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1972 D.Epidemic Diseases Act, 1948

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Q9) National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) was recently launched in which of the following Union
Territories?
A.Ladakh B.Jammu and Kashmir
C.Puducherry D.Lakshadweep

Q10) What is the name of the week long campaign which was launched to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi?
A.Seva Bhav B.Seva Satkaar
C.Seva Saptah D.Seva Kutumb

Q11) Which Indian-American filmmaker has received the Jeff Skoll Award for Impact Media at 45th Toronto International
Film Festival?
A.Gurinder Chadha B.Mira Nair
C.Deepa Mehta D. Deepak Nayar

Q12) Which Ministry has come out with new guidelines for two schemes - pottery and beekeeping activities?
A.Ministry of Labour and Employment B.Ministry of Rural Development
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of MSME

Q13) Who has been appointed as the chief of National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)?
A.Anil Dhasmana B.Rajinder Khanna
C.Samant Goel D.Alok Joshi

Q14) Who has been appointed as the Secretary, Ministry of Culture?


A.Ajay Bhushan Pandey B.Suresh Chandra
C.Raghvendra Singh D.Barun Mitra

● Anand Kumar - Secretary of the National Commission


for Backward Classes.
● Apurva Chandra - Secretary, Ministry of Labour and
Employment.

Q15) Which Brand was ranked as India’s top brand for the
seventh consecutive year in the 2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most
Valuable Indian Brands rankings?
A.Life Insurance Corporation B.Tata Consultancy Services
C.Reliance Retail D.HDFC Bank

Q16) Who is the author of the book “From Bihar to Tihar”?


A.Kanhaiya Kumar B.Aishe Ghosh
C.Umar Khalid D.Shehla Rashid

Q17) What is the theme of the International Day of Peace?


A.Peace and Democracy B.Focus on Peace education
C.Climate Action for Peace D.Shaping Peace Together

Q18) Which organization will set up a ‘community response forum’ to conduct a thorough analysis
of the impact of stubble burning on Delhi and its neighbouring area?
A.ISRO B.DRDO
C.NASA D.JAXA

Q19) Which has become India’s first airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi internet?
A.SpiceJet B.Vistara
C.Air India D.AirAsia

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22nd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Deepika Kumari is associated with which sport? Archery
2. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Chhattisgarh
3. According to which organization, the remittances to India are estimated to drop by 23% in FY21? The World Bank
4. MAHAKAVACH mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Maharashtra
5. Indian badminton player P V Sindhu became the ambassador for which campaign of world badminton federation? I am
badminton
6. Who is currently the present governor of Tamil Nadu? Banwarilal Purohit
7. What is the capital of Djibouti? Djibouti city
8. Where is the HQ of UN WTO - The World Tourism Organization? Madrid, Spain
9. Which city was named as world book capital for 2020 by UNESCO? Kuala Lumpur
10. Project Chetak is an infrastructure project of which organisation? Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
11. Who is the current Chief of Intelligence Bureau? Arvind Kumar
12. iQOO company is based in which country? China
13. Machilipatnam port is located in which country? Andhra Pradesh
14. Aga Khan Award is given for excellence in which field? Architecture
15. What state launched Vijayamritam Scheme? Kerala
16. Which bridge was constructed by BRO in Punjab on River Ravi? Kassowal bridge
17. World Games 2022 will take place in which city? Birmingham, Alabama, USA
18. Which state celebrated its foundation day on 15th April? Himachal Pradesh
19. “Tour de France” race is conducted in which mountain range? The Alps
20. Which term defines the difference b/w the total imports and the total exports? Trade deficit

Q1) Who is the author of the book ‘Judiciary, Judges and the Administration of Justice’?
A.R. Banumathi B.Hrishikesh Roy
C.Indira Banerjee D.Ajay Rastogi

Q2) The world's longest high-altitude tunnel which is dubbed as Atal Tunnel is ______km long?
A.8 km B.7 km
C.9 km D.10 km

Q3) Which Ministry has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for
controlling Malnutrition as a part of POSHAN Abhiyaan?
A.Ministry of Education B.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of AYUSH

Q4) Which has become the first state in the country to come out with the policies on Artificial
Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity?
A.Telangana B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka

Q5) Which Bank has started a programme by the name “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (Women Self-Reliance
programme) in Assam?
A.State Bank of India B.Punjab National Bank
C.Bank of Baroda D.Canara Bank

Q6) What is the theme of the World Alzheimer’s Day 2020?


A.Every 3 Seconds B.Remember Me
C.Let’s talk about dementia D.Dementia: Can we reduce the risk?

Q7) Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has taken oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha from which state?
A.Odisha B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Kerala D.Karnataka

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Q8) Purba Dam, who passed away recently, was associated with which Sangeet?
A.Lavani B.Uttarakhandi
C.Odissi D.Rabindra

Q9) India has extended how much amount of financial support to Maldives to overcome the impact of COVID-19?
A.$250 million B.$150 million
C.$350 million D.$450 million

Q10) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in how many most
affected districts?
A.180 B.258
C.272 D.320

Q11) Indian Army organized the annual 'Shikara Race‘ in which of the following cities?
A.Jammu B.Srinagar
C.Gulmarg D. Shopian

Q12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects of over Rs 14,000 crore in which
state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Chhattisgarh D.Madhya Pradesh

Q13) Which country banned the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok and messaging platform WeChat on September 20?
A.Japan B.Australia
C.United Kingdom D.United States

Q14) Krushi Bhawan building of which state was selected as the "People's Choice Winner" at the AZ Awards 2020 in Social
Good Category?
A.Karnataka B.Odisha
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q15) Name the two women officers who have been selected to join as ‘Observers’ (Airborne Tacticians) in the Indian
Navy’s helicopter stream?
A.Kumudini Tyagi & Riti Singh B.P Swathi & Pratibha Jamwal
C.Payal Gupta & Aishwarya Boddapati D.Shubhangi Swaroop & Punita Arora

Q16) Who has been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize 2020 for Medical Education?
A.Narendra Modi B.Donald Trump
C.Boris Johnson D.All of the above

Q17) Which state has launched 3401 mobile public distribution outlets under the ‘Amma Mobile Ration Shops’?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu
C.Odisha D.Karnataka

Q18) Which IIIT institute has developed a low cost ventilation device “Swasner”?
A.IIIT Bhubaneswar B.IIIT Gwalior
C.IIIT Allahabad D.IIIT Chennai

Q19) Who is the author of the book “Kitchens of Gratitude”?


A.Sanjeev Kapoor B.Ranveer Brar
C.Vikas Khanna D.Kunal Kapur

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23rd September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Manish Narwal is associated with which sport? Para-Shooting
2. Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Rajasthan
3. Corona Watch mobile app was launched in which state/UT? Karnataka
4. How many members are there in UPSC including the chairman? 11 Members
5. Who is the chairman of UPSC? Pradeep Kumar Joshi
6. Who is currently the present governor of Telangana? Tamilisai Soundararajan
7. What is the capital of Sierra Leone? Freetown
8. Where is the HQ of WIPO - The World Intellectual Property Organization? Geneva, Switzerland
9. Which committee recently proposed to establish “National institute of Valuers”? M S Sahoo committee
10. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will take place in which country? New Zealand
11. Where is the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology located? Thiruvananthapuram
12. Alrosa company is based in which country? Russia
13. Jafrabad port is located in which country? Gujarat
14. Tansen Award is an annual award given by which state? Madhya Pradesh
15. What state launched Janasevaka Scheme? Karnataka
16. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed the Daporijo bridge over Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh in
how much record time? 27 days
17. ESIC Medical college is located in which city? Hyderabad
18. Khongjom day is celebrated by which state to pay tribute to their war heroes? 23 April, Manipur
19. Who is the head of the national shipping board that was set up recently? Malini Shankar
20. Which renowned theatre personality from Kolkata & founder of Rangakarmee theatre group passed away recently?
Usha Ganguly

Q1) John Turner, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country?
A.Germany B.Canada
C.New Zealand D.Australia

Q2) Who has won the men’s single title of the 2020 Italian Open?
A.Novak Djokovic B.Roger Federer
C.Rafael Nadal D.Diego Schwartzman

● In Women’s single, Simona Halep won the 2020 Italian Open title.

Q3) Which bank has announced the launch of Video KYC (Know Your Customer) facility for its customers?
A.Axis Bank B.ICICI Bank
C.Yes Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q4) Ang Rita Sherpa, who had climbed Mount Everest, 10 times without bottled oxygen, passed away recently. His
nickname was?
A.White Tiger B.Red Panda
C.Snow Leopard D.Himalayan Bear

Q5) When was International Red Panda Day 2020 observed?


A.19 September B.18 September
C.22 September D.21 September

Q6) The first ever Cargo Ferry Service between India and which country was recently inaugurated?
A.Indonesia B.Myanmar
C.Maldives D.Bhutan

Q7) Bibhuranjan Choudhury, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Author B.Poet
C.Painter D.Music Composer

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Q8) Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the tenure of the Company Law Committee by one year. Who is the head of
this committee?
A.Ajay Bhushan Pandey B.Rajesh Verma
C.Rakesh Bohra D.Pramod Kumar Singh

Q9) How much amount has been approved by the Union Government for PM SVANidhi scheme?
A.Rs.500 crore B.Rs.800 crore
C.Rs.600 crore D.Rs.1000 crore

Q10) Which state has launched the e- peek pahani mobile application to reduce hardships of farmers?
A.Gujarat B.Maharashtra
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh

Q11) Tadej Pogacar who has won the Tour de France cycling event hails from which country?
A.Slovenia B.Argentina
C.Germany D.France

Q12) Which company will acquire game publisher Bethesda Softworks's parent company, ZeniMax, for $7.5 Billion?
A.Google B.Facebook
C.Microsoft D.Intel

Q13) Who has been appointed as Regional Ambassador (RA) for India by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP)?
A.Khushi Chindaliya B.Licypriya Kangujam
C.Ridhima Pandey D.Aditi Mukarji

National Forensic Sciences University Bill 2020 passed in parliament


● The Bill is to establish the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar and the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash
Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi, as a National Forensic Sciences
University, Gujarat.
● The Bill declares the University to be an institution of national importance.

Q15) Which social media company has launched a new feature Business Suite to help small businesses?
A.LinkedIn B.Facebook
C.Twitter D.Google

Q16) Which state has partnered with Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, to train 50,000 unemployed
youth?
A.Karnataka B.Odisha
C.Kerala D.Tamil Nadu

Q17) Which organization has constituted a task force to look into guidelines/ provisions for vegan foods in the country?
A.FSSAI B.NITI Aayog
C.ICAR D.NABARD

Q18) Which organisation has initiated a probe into an accident involving the Howitzer gun system in Pokhran?
A.Department of Defence B.Supreme Court
C.DRDO D.ISRO

Q19) Amitabha Ghosh who passed away recently was the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Governor for how many days?
A.15 days B.21 days
C.30 days D.60 days

Q20) Ashalata Wabgaonkar, who passed away recently, was a renowned actress of which regional cinema?
A.Bengali B.Bhojpuri
C.Tamil D.Marathi

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24th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is associated with which sport? Table Tennis
2. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? Karnataka
3. Which two official languages’ day of the UN is celebrated on the same day? English & Spanish, 23rd April
4. UN English language day is celebrated to mark the birthday and death day of which personality? William Shakespeare
5. Who is the chairman of SSC? Sujata Chaturvedi
6. Who is currently the present governor of Gujarat? Acharya Devvrat
7. What is the capital of Sierra Leone? Freetown
8. Where is the HQ of WMO - World Meteorological Organization? Geneva, Switzerland
9. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma plays which musical instrument? Santoor
10. When is the international day of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace observed? 24 April
11. Where is the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology located? Thiruvananthapuram
12. Alrosa company is based in which country? Russia
13. Kundapur port is located in which country? Karnataka
14. Fields medal is an annual award given for excellence in which field? Mathematics
15. What state launched the Sambal Scheme? Madhya Pradesh
16. Swamitva Scheme was launched by PM Modi on which day? 24 April, Panchayati Raj Day
17. An e-office application called e-karyalaya was launched by which CAPF? CISF
18. Which amendment act of the parliament provided constitutional status to the panchayati Raj institutions of our country?
73rd amendment 1992
19. When is the World Malaria Day observed every year? April 25
20. What was the theme of World Immunisation Week? Vaccines Work for All

Q1) Union government has planned to set up a Neutrino Observatory in which state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu D.Kerala

Q2) Which state has launched the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana?
A.Bihar B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Chhattisgarh D.Jharkhand

Q3) DRDO has conducted a successful flight-test of which High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)?
A.ABHYAS B.ARJUN
C.KARNA D.DRONA

Q4) Global investment firm KKR will invest Rs 5,500 crore in Reliance Retail to buy what percent of equity share?
A.1.28% B.2.21%
C.3.14% D.4.17%

Q5) Navies of India and which country is conducting a two-day mega exercise in the Indian Ocean Region?
A.Japan B.Canada
C.France D.Australia

Q6) Year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Total how many member states are associated with
organization?
A.123 B.176
C.193 D.182

Q7) To combat crimes against women and children Project Shield initiative was launched in five districts of which state?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Bihar
C.Goa D.Rajasthan

Q8) When is World Rhino Day observed every year?


A.21 September B.23 September
C.22 September D.24 September

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Q9) Indian government along with UNICEF has launched which global multi-stakeholder platform in India?
A.SakSham B.YuWaah
C.AbHay D.SamRat

Q10) Sebi has set-up a technical committee on the social stock exchange under whose chairmanship?
A.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala B.Ashok Gulati
C.Govinda Rajulu Chintala D.Santhosh Jayaram

Q11) Which digital wallet platform has partnered with Visa for card-based payments with tokenisation?
A.Paytm B.Phone Pe
C.Google Pay D.Amazon Pay

Q12) What is the theme of the International Day of Sign Languages 2020?
A.Sign Language Rights for All B.With Sign Language, Everyone is Included
C.Sign Language is easy to learn D.Sign Languages Are for Everyone

Q13) Who is set to become India's first woman fighter pilot to fly the Rafale aircraft?
A.Payal Gupta B.Aishwarya Boddapati
C. Shivangi Singh D.Shubhangi Swaroop

Q14) Suresh Angadi, who passed away recently, was the union minister of which department?
A.Minister of State for Railways B.Minister of State for Agriculture
C.Minister of State for Civil Aviation D.Minister of State for Rural Development

Q15) Former cricketer Dean Jones who passed away recently, hailed from which country?
A.England B.Australia
C.South Africa D.New Zealand

Q16) Who is the author of the book Voices of Dissent?


A.Romila Thapar B.Irfan Habib
C.Ramachandra Guha D.Aparna Vaidik

Q17) HDFC Life has entered into a partnership with which bank to sell policies to the bank's
customers?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Yes Bank D.IndusInd Bank

Q18) Which state and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have signed an Mou to promote adventure sports activities in the
state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Goa D.Uttarakhand

Q19) As per the report by CAG, what percent of the toilets in government schools across the country were found to be
non-existent, partially constructed or unused?
A.30% B.40%
C.50% D.25%

Q20) Bah Ndaw has been named as Interim President of which country?
A.Nigeria B.Cuba
C.Mali D.Chile

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25th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Lovlina Borgohain is associated with which sport? Boxing
2. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Chhattisgarh
3. Which country abolished the corporal punishment of flogging (beating with whips)? Saudi Arabia
4. Which former governor of Bihar and Tripura passed away recently? Devanand Konwar
5. What was the theme of World intellectual property day 2020? 26 April, Innovate for a green future
6. Which country topped Global Innovation Index 2020 Rankings? Switzerland
7. Who is the chairman of CBDT? Pramod Chandra Mody
8. Supreme Court gave 10 Years time to Telecom Companies to Pay Dues of AGR? What is the full form of AGR?
Adjusted Gross Revenue
9. India's 1st Female Cardiologist passed away recently, what was her name? S. Padmavati
10. Who recently became the 1st fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets? James Anderson
11. Who is the Director General of CSIR? Shekhar C. Mande
12. Abel Prize is associated with which field? Mathematics
13. Chernobyl power plant is located in which country? Ukraine
14. Which country is the highest military spender in the world as per the report by SIPRI? USA
15. Which country hosts the multilateral air combat training exercise called “PITCH BLACK”? Australia
16. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, (ICRISAT) is located in which city? Hyderabad,
Telangana
17. Where is the HQ of UNHCR - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees? Geneva, Switzerland
18. Rohtang Pass is located in which range of Himalayas? Pir Panjal Range
19. Which state started a scheme called Jeevan Shakti Yojana to encourage urban women to make masks? Madhya
Pradesh
20. Which state launched the “Covid Pharma” mobile app? Andhra Pradesh

Q1) Mohamed Hussein Roble has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Kenya B.Somalia
C.Ethiopia D.Nigeria

Q2) SP Balasubramaniam, who passed away recently, was a renowned __________?


A.Politician B.Author
C.Actor D.Singer

Q3) Which country and United Nations will co-host a global climate summit on December 12?
A.France B.Italy
C.Britain D.Germany

Q4) A webinar between India and which country under the theme “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for
Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo” was held?
A.Israel B.Japan
C.Russia D.South Korea

Q5) Who has been appointed as the new administrator of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank?
A.Shyam Srinivasan B.Amitabh Chaudhry
C.Sandeep Bakshi D.A.K. Dixit

Q6) Who has been elected as president of Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea?
A.John Momis B.Ishmael Toroama
C.James Tanis D.Joseph Kabui

Q7) Who was the only actor from India who made it to the list of TIME magazine’s list of 100 most influential people for
the year 2020?
A.Varun Dhawan B.Rajkumar Rao
C.Ayushmann Khurrana D.Akshay Kumar

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Q8) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has announced which hackathon under the National Agricultural
Higher Education Project (NAHEP)?
A.Kritagya B.Sampoorna
C.Khushi D.Maitree

Q9) When was World Maritime Day 2020 observed?


A.September 22 B.September 25
C.September 23 D.September 24

✓ Theme - “sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet”.

Q10) Which country has launched a science diplomacy initiative to strengthen clinical trial research of vaccines in
neighbouring nations?
A.China B.India
C.Japan D.United States

Q11) Which among the following is observing “Swachhta Pakhwara” from 16th to 30th September 2020?
A.Indian Railways B.NITI Aayog
C.Department of Post D.Ministry of Defence

Q12) Which state has launched the Moksha Kalash Yojana-2020?


A.Bihar B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Uttar Pradesh

Q13) Which Union Minister chaired ‘Aarogya Manthan’ 2.0 celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan
Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
A.Narendra Singh Tomar B.Harsh Vardhan
C.Ram Vilas Paswan D.Piyush Goyal

Q14) Which state has launched the “Mukhyamantri Grammya Paribahan Achoni'' (Chief Minister''s Rural Transport
Scheme)?
A.Assam B.West Bengal
C.Nagaland D.Manipur

Q15) India has set a target of ending tuberculosis by which year?


A.2023 B.2024
C.2030 D.2025

Q16) What is the motto of the National Service Scheme (NSS)?


A.Duty Unto Death B.Unity and discipline
C.Not me but you D.Devotion to Duty

Q17) Which state has decided to revoke COVID-19 Cess on petroleum products?
A.Goa B.Nagaland
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh

Q18) Dr Sekhar Basu, who passed away recently, was the former chairman of which organization?
A.Atomic Energy Commission of India B.Defence Research and Development Organisation
C.Staff Selection Commission D.Central Vigilance Commission

Q19) Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik and Union Minister of State PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh have jointly
launched the Post-Harvest Management Centre for Medicinal Plants at which place?
A.Sonbhadra B.Bhopal
C.Kota D.Bhaderwah

Q20) Google doodle paid tribute to Arati Saha on her 80th birthday. She was the first Asian woman to swim across_______?
A.Black Sea B.English Channel
C.Baffin bay D.Nile River

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26th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Joshna Chinappa is associated with which sport? Squash
2. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Delhi
3. Which Indian featured in the top 20 global leaders of “Medicine maker” power list 2020? Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
4. Which country started the “Bounce Back Loan Scheme” to support small businesses? United Kingdom
5. 12th century poet Basavanna was the founder of which sect? Lingayat
6. Which state deployed KARMI BOT robots in its government hospitals? Kerala
7. Lingaraja Temple is located in which state? Odisha
8. How many major ports are there in India? 13
9. What is “VITAL” that was in the news during lockdown? Ventilator made by NASA
10. Where is the HQ of IFSCA? Gandhi Nagar
11. Who is the Chairman of CBIC? M Ajit Kumar
12. Guillermo Cano Prize is associated with which field? Journalism
13. Which Indian state celebrated its foundation day on 30th March? Rajasthan
14. Which is the first state in India to provide LPG Connection to 100% households? Himachal Pradesh
15. Which state launched the mobile app “Pragyaam”? Jharkhand
16. Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research is located in which city? Lucknow
17. What is “CoNTeC” that was in the news? National Teleconsultation center started by AIIMS, New Delhi
18. Which bank recently launched its new logo? PNB
19. What is the investment limit in corporate bonds for FPIs? 15%
20. Ken Shimura passed away, he was associated with which field? Japanese Actor

Q1) Which singer has been appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
A.Katy Perry B.Yemi Alade
C.Billie Eilish D.Dua Lipa

Q2) Who has been elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)?
A.Prasanth Kumar B.Jaydeep Gandhi
C.Annita Nayyar D.Anupriya Acharya

Q3) Acer India has appointed which bollywood actor as its brand ambassador?
A.Ayushmann Khurrana B.Varun Dhawan
C.Sonu Sood D.Aditya Roy Kapoor

Q4) India observes Antyodaya Diwas every year on which date?


A. 25th September B. 24th September
th
C. 26 September D. 27th September

Q5) Which state has launched a unified portal called ‘U-Rise’ to guide students in learning, career counselling, and getting
employment?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana
C.Punjab D.Uttar Pradesh

Q6) Ceat Tyres has signed which Bollywood actor as its brand ambassador for two years?
A.Akshay Kumar B.Aamir Khan
C.Salman Khan D.Hrithik Roshan

Q7) What is the rank of India in the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020?
A.78th B.54th
C.89th D.48th

Q8) Which state has won the United Nations award for its "outstanding contribution" towards the non-communicable
diseases?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
C.Sikkim D.Goa

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Q9) Which bank will launch “SafePay” a contactless debit card-based payment facility?
A.IDFC First Bank B.Axis Bank
C.Kotak Mahindra Bank D.Indusind Bank

Q10) RBI has planned to enhance cybersecurity of urban co-operative banks (UCBs) by using it which five-pillared strategic
approach?
A.IMAGE B.VISTA
C.PAINT D.GUARD

Q11) The 51st Edition of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI will be held in which state in 2021?
A.Maharashtra B.Goa
C.Rajasthan D.Karnataka

Q12) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) along with which organization will organize RAISE
2020 Summit?
A.ASSOCHAM B.NASSCOM
C.NITI Aayog D.FICCI

Q13) Who has been conferred the Yamin Hazarika Award 2020?
A.Rana Safvi B.Tayabun Nisha
C.Purnima Devi Barman D.Hasina Kharbhih

Q14) Which organization has become the apex regulator for medical education in India?
A.Medical Council of India B.National Medical Commission
C.Medical Education Council D.Medical Commission of India

Q15) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has appointed whom as its Advisor?
A.Tarun Tahiliani B.Masaba Gupta
C.Sunil Sethi D.Anamika Khanna

Q16) JIMEX is a maritime exercise which is held between India and which country?
A.Jordan B.Japan
C.Singapore D.Russia

Q17) Recently, the foundation stone for Centre for Disability Sports was laid in which city of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Gwalior B.Bhopal
C.Jabalpur D.Ujjain

Q18) What is the strike range of surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile?


A.250 km B.400 km
C.450 km D.350 km

Q19) The Union home ministry has allowed states to spend up to what percent of money from the State Disaster Response
Fund (SDRF)?
A.40% B.50%
C.30% D.20%

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27th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Where is the HQ of the International Olympic Committee? Lausanne
2. Gundicha Temple is located in which state? Odisha
3. Haldia Port is located in which state of India? West Bengal
4. Where is the HQ of Amnesty International? London
5. Which Indian ministry launched Stranded in India portal? Ministry of Tourism
6. Arjun Atwal is associated with which sport? Golf
7. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Gujarat
8. The World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) is the flagship report of which organization? International
Labour Organisation
9. Who is the union minister of Statistics and Programme implementation? Rao Inderjit Singh
10. How many days an NRI needs to spend in India to qualify as Indian tax resident? 120 days
11. Who is the Chairman of UGC? Dhirendra Pal Singh
12. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is associated with which field? Science
13. Which Indian state/s celebrated its foundation day on 21st January? Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya
14. Arjun Dev passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Historian
15. Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu is a scheme of which state? Andhra Pradesh, 25 lakh houses to be given to poor
16. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University is located in which city? Hisar
17. Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) is located in which city? Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
18. India and China completed 70 years of diplomatic relations on which date? 1 April 2020
19. Who is the current Director-General/chief of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India? Y.C. Modi
20. At which Asian place, there was a terrorist attack on Gurudwara? Kabul, Afghanistan

Q1) The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -“Saubhagya Scheme” has completed how many years of inception on
25 September 2020?
A.2 years B.4 years
C.5 years D.3 years

Q2) Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Biodiversity Beyond 2020: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth was
hosted by which country?
A.India B.China
C.Mexico D.Germany

Q3) Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has appointed whom as its new Managing Director?
A.Rajat Sud B.Abhay Patidar
C.Saurabh Kumar D.Viral Tokas

Q4) When was World Environmental Health Day 2020 observed?


A.27 September B.25 September
C.24 September D.26 September

Q5) What is the theme of the World Pharmacists Day 2020?


A.Pharmacy Practice On A Global Level B.Transforming Global Health
C.From Research To Health Care D.Your Pharmacist Is At Your Service

Q6) Alexander Lukashenko has sworn in as the President of which country for the sixth time?
A.Belarus B.Lithuania
C.Poland D.Latvia

Q7) The government of Bangladesh is financing a film on the life of which Bengali freedom fighter?
A.Bina Das B.Matangini Hazra
C.Kanaklata Barua D.Pritilata Waddedar

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Q8) Under Phase-II of the FAME India Scheme, government has sanctioned how many electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa,
Gujarat and Chandigarh?
A.450 B.550
C.670 D.780

Q9) India's first Coast Guard academy will be established in which city?
A.Kolkata B.Mangaluru
C.Dehradun D.Pune

Q10) Bhupesh Pandya, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Actor B.Singer
C.Author D.Architect

Q11) Which airport of India has been granted the Airport Health Accreditation(AHA) by ACI?
A.Indira Gandhi International Airport B.Cochin International Airport
C.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport D.Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Q12) Who has been awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom award 2020?
A.Jineth Bedoya Lima B.Daniel Santoro
C.Emilia Delfino D.Lyas Hallas

Q13) Who has been appointed as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A.Susanti Rahayu B.Simanchala Dash
C.Smita Sabharwal D.Ritu Maheshwari

Q14) Indian Railways has planned for 100 per cent electrification of its broad gauge routes by which year?
A.2022 B.2025
C.2023 D.2024

Q15) Who has won the James Dyson India Award 2020 for his invention- ‘Earth Tatva’?
A.Neha Arsid B.Kirti Goyal
C.Shreyas Dasharathe D.Shashank Nimkar

Q16) Which state’s tourism campaign ‘Human by Nature’ has bagged the prestigious PATA Grand Award 2020 for
marketing?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Assam

Q17) United States is trying to restrict the stay of journalists from China in the country to how many days?
A.90 days B.70 days
C.60 days D.120 days

Q18) Uttar Pradesh's first vulture conservation and breeding centre will come up at which place?
A.Lucknow B.Noida
C.Meerut D.Gorakhpur

72nd Emmy Awards 2020 :-


● The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
● Best Drama series - Succession.
● Best Comedy - Schitt’s Creek.
● Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Zendaya, Euphoria.
● Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Jeremy Strong, Succession.
● Outstanding Television Movie - Bad Education.
● Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Andrij Parekh (Succession, “Hunting”).

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28th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Where is the HQ of the International Table Tennis Federation? Lausanne
2. Mahabalipuram Temple is located in which state? Tamil Nadu
3. V. O. Chidambaranar Port is located in which state of India? Tamil Nadu
4. Where is the HQ of Transparency International? Berlin
5. Which Indian ministry launched Satyabhama portal? Ministry of Mines
6. Jwala Gutta is associated with which sport? Badminton
7. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Assam
8. The Global Financial Stability Report is published by which organization? IMF
9. Who is the union minister of women and child development? Smriti Irani
10. Lifeline Udan is an initiative of which ministry? Ministry of Civil Aviation
11. Dhanvantari Award is associated with which field? Medical Science
12. When is the state formation day of Haryana? 1st November
13. Which former Chief Minister of Maharashtra passed away recently? Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
14. GARIMA scheme for sanitation workers was launched by which state? Odisha
15. The book “Adventures of a daredevil democrat” is based on whose life? Biju Patnaik
16. Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres is located in which city? Kolkata, West Bengal
17. “The transition to Adulthood” is the theme of which day? 2nd April, World Autism Awareness Day
18. Which Nobel prize winning physicist passed away recently? Phillip Anderson
19. The government of India set up air cargo bridge to transport critical medical supplies to which country? China
20. The mobile app Aarogya Setu works on which technology? Bluetooth technology

Q1) What is the theme of the World Tourism Day 2020?


A.Tourism and Rural Development B.Tourism in Covid Time
C.Tourism and Livelihood D.Pandemic and Tourism

Q2) Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, who passed away recently, was a renowned _______?
A.Historian B.Author
C.Economist D.Doctor

Q3) Mustapha Adib has announced resignation from the post of Prime Minister of which country?
A.Israel B.Lebanon
C.Brunei D.Estonia

Q4) India has signed an MoU with which country in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) Cooperation?
A.Panama B.Tunisia
C.Iceland D.Denmark

Q5) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the women’s selection committee by BCCI?
A.Neetu David B.Mithu Mukherjee
C.Renu Margaret D.Arati Vaidya

Q6) Who has won the Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Alex Albon B.Max Verstappen
C.Valtteri Bottas D.Lewis Hamilton

Q7) Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, who passed away recently, was born in which state?
A.West Bengal B.Rajasthan
C.Haryana D.Punjab

Q8) When was International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons observed?
A.September 25 B.September 27
C.September 26 D.September 28

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Q9) Regulator IRDAI has identified which among the following as domestic systemically important insurers (D-SIIs)?
A.Insurance Corporation of India B.General Insurance Corporation of India
C.New India Assurance D.All of the above

Q10) Which company has won the arbitration case against India in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Hague?
A.Vodafone B.Google
C.Microsoft D.Facebook

Q11) Which cricketer has broken the MS Dhoni's record of having most dismissals as a wicket-keeper in T20Is?
A.Suzie Bates B.Rachael Haynes
C.Alyssa Healy D.Amelia Kerr

Q12) Which Political party has decided to pull out from BJP in protest against the passing of the farm reform bills?
A.Lok Janshakti Party B.Shiromani Akali Dal
C.Janata Dal (United) D.Jannayak Janata Party

Q13) Which country has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of a pharma raw material, Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile, from
China?
A.Russia B.Kazakhstan
C.Tajikistan D.India

Q14) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) observed its 79th Foundation Day on 26 September. The
organization was established in which year?
A.1952 B.1942
C.1962 D.1949

Q15) Which IIT institution has developed ‘MOUSHIK’ Microprocessor for IoT devices?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Madras D.IIT Roorkee

Q16) A new ‘Cable Stayed Bridge’ constructed across Durgam Cheruvu Lake was recently inaugurated in which city?
A.Kochi B.Amravati
C.Chennai D.Hyderabad

Q17) Ed-tech start-up Vedantu has appointed whom as its Brand Ambassador?
A.Aamir Khan B.Mary Kom
C.Saina Nehwal D.Suresh Raina

Q18) A tram library has recently been opened in which Indian city?
A.Kolkata B.Jaipur
C.Shillong D.Kohima

Q19) Which state has launched the Radio Pathshala program for students upto class 8?
A.Karnataka B.Goa
C.Odisha D.Rajasthan

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29th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Whose birthday is celebrated as National Doctors day in India? 1 July, Bidhan Chandra Roy
2. Chaukhandi Stupa is located in which state? Uttar Pradesh
3. JawaharLal Nehru Port is located in which state of India? Maharashtra
4. Which Indian ministry launched ASEEM portal? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
5. Which Indian NGO won the prestigious Skoll award for social entrepreneurship? ARMMAN
6. Anirban Lahiri is associated with which sport? Golf
7. Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? West Bengal
8. The Global Competitiveness Report is published by which organization? World Economic Forum
9. Who is the union minister of Textiles? Smriti Irani
10. Who is the governor of Nagaland? R N Ravi
11. Where is the HQ of the International Tennis Federation? London
12. When is the state formation day of Punjab? 1st November
13. Which former Chief Minister of Assam passed away recently? Anwara Taimur
14. Who is the chairman of Indian Atomic Energy Commission? Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
15. Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen are mascots of which games? Asian Games 2022
16. B C Roy Award is associated with which field? Medical Sciences
17. Which ministry launched SPECS, EMC 2.0 & PLI scheme? Ministry of electronics and Information Technology
18. Which railway zone started Doodh Duronto special trains? South Central Railway
19. Bombardier is a company based in which country? Montreal, Canada
20. What is the location where RRTS trains are manufactured? SAVLI, Vadodara, Gujarat

Q1) When was the World Rabies Day 2020 observed?


A.September 28 B.September 27
C.September 29 D.September 26

● Theme - “End Rabies Collaborate, Vaccinate”.

Q2) The Centre has unveiled the first look of the Regional Rapid Transit System train that can attain a top speed of ___ km
per hour on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor?
A.200 km B.120 km
C.180 km D.240 km

Q3) India has announced a grant assistance of $15 million for the promotion of Buddhist ties with which country?
A.Bhutan B.Thailand
C.Cambodia D.Sri Lanka

Q4) Which e-commerce company is hosting a virtual 'Handicrafts Mela' from September 26-October 10?
A.Flipkart B.Amazon
C.Myntra D.Ajio

Q5) Which state has launched the Paryatan Sanjeevani Scheme?


A.Nagaland B.Goa
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Assam

Q6) The annual Informal Meeting of the SAARC Council of Ministers was chaired by which country?
A.Nepal B.India
C.Bhutan D.Bangladesh

Q7) Reserve Bank of India has roped in which Bollywood for the customer awareness campaign?
A.Akshay Kumar B.Aamir Khan
C.Amitabh Bachchan D.Shahrukh Khan

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Q8) Who is the author of the book The Very, Extremely, Most Naughty Asura Tales for Kids?
A.Ruskin Bond B.Anand Neelakantan
C.Sudha Murthy D.Paro Anand

Q9) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 2,200 crore loan to develop the
secondary towns of which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Bihar
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Rajasthan

Q10) A Medical Device Park MedSpark will be established in which state?


A.Kerala B.Karnataka
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh

Q11) Syeda Anwara Taimur, who passed away recently, was the only woman Chief Minister of which state?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Kerala
C.Assam D.Nagaland

Q12) JKLC Sixer Cement has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.Virat Kohli B.Rohit Sharma
C.Mahendra Singh Dhoni D.Suresh Raina

Q13) THE Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army celebrated the 193rd Gunners Day on which date to mark the raising of
Five (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5 inch guns in 1827?
A.27 September B.26 September
C.29 September D.28 September

Q14) The Shrine Board of which temple will launch a mobile app for live darshan of the temple?
A.Mata Vaishno Devi B.Shridi Sai Baba
C.Tirumala Venkateswara D.Golden Temple

Q15) DRDO has successfully test-fired the Laser-Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from which Main Battle Tank
(MBT)?
A.Dhruv B.Karna
C.Agni D.Arjun

Q16) Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
A.Sunil Chhetri B.Yuvraj Singh
C.Mahesh Bhupati D.Leander Paes

Q17) Which ministry has celebrated the foundation day of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
as Kaushal Se Kal Badlenge?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C.Ministry of Rural Development D.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Q18) Which state has decided to provide food kits to 1,000 transgender persons of the state?
A.Karnataka B.Rajasthan
C.Odisha D.Kerala

Q19) Which country has proposed a pact with the United States on “Election Non-Interference”?
A.Russia B.China
C.Iran D.Turkey

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30th September by Dr. Gaurav Garg
QUIZ
1. Whose birthday is celebrated as National Safe Motherhood Day in India? Kasturba Gandhi
2. Falaknuma Palace is located in which city? Hyderabad
3. Vapi Port is located in which state of India? Valsad, Gujarat
4. Which Indian state launched NRI Unified portal? Uttar Pradesh
5. Where is the HQ of Commonwealth of Nations? London
6. Poonam Yadav is associated with which sport? Cricket
7. Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state? Madhya Pradesh
8. The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by which UN Agency? UNDP
9. Who is the union minister of atomic energy? PM Narendra Modi
10. Who is the governor of Mizoram? P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
11. Where is the HQ of World Athletics? Monaco
12. When is the state formation day of Uttarakhand? 9 November
13. Which is the ruling party in Telangana? Telangana Rashtra Samithi
14. Who is the chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL)? Mr. Pramod Agrawal
15. What is the mascot of Goa National Games 2020? Rubigula, the Flame-Throated Bulbul
16. Grammy Award is associated with which field? Music industry
17. When is the International day of mine awareness observed? April 4
18. Who is the CEO of UBER? Dara Khosrowshahi
19. Whom did PETA gave hero to animals award to? Naveen Patnaik
20. Bronx Zoo is located in which country? New York, USA

Q1) Who has been honoured with the ''Gansamradni Lata Mangeshkar'' award for 2020-21?
A.Usha Mangeshkar B.Mirashi Buwa
C.Suvarna Mategaonkar D.Sadhana Sargam

Q2) Which bank has launched the Warehouse Commodity Finance App?
A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank
C.IndusInd Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q3) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai)?
A.Sunil Kumar Gupta B.PD Vaghela
C.Pradeep Rao D.Abhay Karandikar

Q4) Which among the following has announced the launch of its new brand campaign, Contactless Connections?
A.Axis Card B.HDFC Card
C.SBI Card D.ICICI Card

Q5) Who has been given the additional charge of National Security Guard (NSG)?
A.Sukhdeep Sangwan B.Rakesh Asthana
C.Rajesh Ranjan D.S S Deswal

Q6) Moctar Ouane has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A.Sudan B.Mali
C.Nigeria D.Nigeria

2019-20 AIFF AWARDS AT A GLANCE


● AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year - Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
● AIFF Women’s Player of the Year - Sanju Yadav.
● AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year - Anirudh Thapa.
● AIFF Emerging Women’s Footballer of the Year - Ms. Ratanbala Devi.
● AIFF Award for the Best Referee - Mr. L. Ajit Kumar Meetei (from Manipur).
● AIFF Award for the Best Grassroots Development Programme - West Bengal (based on E-licence courses and Golden
Baby Leagues).

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Q8) When was World Heart Day 2020 observed?
A.29 September B.28 September
C.27 September D.30 September

Q9) Which among the following has decided to introduce from January 1, 2021, the ‘positive pay system’ for cheque?
A.State Bank of India B.Reserve Bank of India
C.Axis Bank D.HDFC Bank

Q10) RBI has appointed a three member Committee of Directors (CoD) to look after the affairs of Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Who
is the chairman of the CoD?
A.Sunil Kumar B.Shakti Sinha
C.Meeta Makhan D.Satish Kumar Kalra

Q11) ICRA has projected India’s GDP growth to contract by what per cent for FY21?
A.11% B.12%
C.13% D.14%

Q12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first museum on Ganga “Ganga Avalokan” in which state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.West Bengal
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Uttarakhand

Q13) As on 28 September 2020, Doodh Duronto Specials has transported __________crore litres of milk from Renigunta in
Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi?
A.2 Crore B.3 Crore
C.4 Crore D.1 Crore

Q14) Which state has got eight awards for implementation of Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan (GKRA) for the benefit of
labourers?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Haryana

Q15) Which state has passed the Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Bill recently?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Chhattisgarh
C.Gujarat D.Rajasthan

Q16) Sports Ministry will establish the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) in which of the following states?
A.Maharashtra B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Meghalaya D.All of the above

Q17) Which state has decided to launch Operation Durachari in order to check crimes against women ?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q18) Toyota has appointed whom as the brand ambassador for the soon-to-be launched SUV model Urban Cruiser?
A.Ayushmann Khurrana B.Varun Dhawan
C.Akshay Kumar D.Ranbir Kapoor

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