current affairs 2020
current affairs 2020 mcqs
Daily Current affairs
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Q1: India has lifted a record 273 million people out of poverty in ______years, as per UNDP report.
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 7
Ans:- 10 years
Explanation: About 273 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2005-6 and 2015-16, as per UNDP & OPHI study. Multidimensional poverty encompasses the various deprivations experienced such as poor health, lack of education, inadequate living standard etc. Four countries- America , Nicargua , North Macedonia , India halved their MPI value.
Q2: President ,VP & PM express grief on the demise of C.S Seshadri .He was a reowned ________.
- Painter
- Mathematician
- Dancer
- Actor
Ans:- Mathematician
Q3: The government has set up Single Window clearance cell for Aviation Sector . the cell consists of ____members.
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 9
Ans:- 10
Q4: Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav has said that all capitals of North – Eastern states will be connected to the rail networks by _____.
- 2020
- 2023
- 2025
- 2026
Ans:- 2023
Q5: Union jal Shakti Minister is _________.
- Nitin Gadkari
- Hardeep Singh Puri
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- None of the above
Ans:- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Q6: Which of the following North-east state Government has decided to provide 100% tap water connections to all the household in the state by 2023?
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Tripura
Ans:- Arunachal Pradesh
Q7: Union Minister N Sitharaman participated in the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers meet held virtually in ___.
- Bahrain
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- Muscat
Ans:- Saudi Arabia
Q8: Who recently became the first woman to head a listed Indian IT firm?
- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
- Nisa Godrej
- Ashni Biyani
- Roshni Nadar
Ans:- Roshni Nadar
Q9: ArcelorMittal , the world’s biggest steelmaker , has completed its Rs 2,350 crore acquisition of ______ slurry pipeline Infrastructure.
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- Jaipur
Ans:- Odisha
Explanation:ArcelorMittal , the world’s biggest steelmaker , has completed its Rs 2,350 crore acquisition of Odisha slurry pipeline Infrastructure, a crucial asset for its newly acquired 10-MTPA Essar steel plant in Hazira, Gujarat ,.NCLT has approved the ArcelorMittal resolution plan in March
Q10: Who among the following won 2020 United nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize?
- Marianna Vardinoyannis
- Morissana Kouyate
- Both 1 & 2
- None of the above
Ans:- Both 1 & 2
Q11: Miles Franklin award is given for recognition in which of the following fields?
- Painting
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Athletics
Ans:- Literature
Q12: What is R in ARCs stands for w.r.t financial institutions?
- Rejuvenation
- Retail
- Reconstruction
- Rate
Ans:- Reconstruction
Q13: Umiam Lake is in which North – Eastern city?
- Shillong
- Gangtok
- Guwahati
- Kohima
Ans:- Shillong
Q14: _______ is the largest freshwater lake in India.
- Vembanad Lake
- Varthur Lake
- Wular Lake
- None of the above
Ans:- Wular Lake
Q15: ‘Veer Savarkar International Airport ‘ is located in _____city.
- Port Blair
- Jabalpur
- Pune
- Assam
Ans:- Port Blair
Q16: ______ can cause changes in demand and thus shift of the demand curve to a new position.
- Changes in Wages and compensation
- Changes in government laws
- Changes in the types of products having appeal to consumers
- All of the above
- None of the above
Ans:- All of the above
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