Current Affairs Quiz 13th 14th September 2020
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Question 1:Dominic Thiem has won Men’s Single US Open 2020 defeating ___________.
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Alexander Zverev
C. Nick Kyrgios
D. Daniil Medvedev
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Dominic Thiem has won Men’s Single US Open 2020 defeating Alexander Zverev.
Women’s Singles: Winner: Naomi Osaka (Japan) Runner-up: Victoria Azarenka (Belarus)
Men’s Doubles: Winner: Mate Pavic (Croatia) and Bruno Soares (Brazil)
Women’s Doubles: Winner: Laura Siegemund (Germany) and Vera Zvonareva (Russia)Question 2:_________ and Karnataka have bagged the “Top Performer” honour for developing a strong start-up ecosystem in the States’ Startup Ranking 2019.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Gujarat and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have emerged as the best performers among states and UTs in the second edition of ranking of the startup ecosystem in the country, followed by Karnataka and Kerala who were “top performers”.
Kerala and Karnataka have bagged the “Top Performer” honour for developing a strong start-up ecosystem in the States’ Startup Ranking 2019.
The States’ Startup Ranking Framework 2019, prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.Question 3:Citi Group has named ___________ as the next CEO of Citi Bank and the President of Citi Group.
A. Paco Ybarra
B. Jane Roy
C. Jane Fraser
D. Barbara J. Desoer
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C
Citi Group has named Jane Fraser as the next CEO of Citi Bank and the President of Citi Group.
Jane Fraser is a Scottish-American banking executive. Educated at Girton College, Cambridge, and Harvard Business School, she was a partner at McKinsey & Company for 10 years before joining Citigroup in 2004.
Citigroup Inc || CEO: Michael Corbat || Headquarters: New York, United StatesQuestion 4:__________ has become India’s first company to cross $200 billion Market-cap.
A. Reliance
B. TCS
C. HDFC
D. SBI
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
Reliance Industries has become India’s first company to cross $200 billion Market-cap.
Reliance Industries is now worlds 40th most valuable firm.Question 5:_________ will be fourth Arab country to recognize Israel Statehood
A. Bahrain
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Oman
D. Qatar
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
Bahrain will be fourth Arab country to recognize Israel Statehood.
Bahrain had followed the UAE’ decision to recognize Israel’s statehood.
Egypt was the first Arab country to recognize Israel, in 1979, followed by Jordan in 1994.Question 6:Abe’s right-hand man ___________, winning, which makes him the new prime minister of Japan.
A. Yoshida Suga
B. Hakuada Suga
C. Yoshihide Suga
D. Shigeru Ishiba
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C
The election to choose Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s successor as head of the Liberal Democratic Party was held.
Abe’s right-hand man Yoshihide Suga, winning, which makes him the new prime minister of Japan.Question 7:India will host the meeting of Council of Heads of Government of ______________ in November in New Delhi.
A. SAARC
B. BIMSTIC
C. SCO
D. ASEAN
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C
India will host the meeting of Council of Heads of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in November in New Delhi.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Headquarters: Beijing, China || Secretary General: Vladimir NorovQuestion 8:__________ Government has launched Garima scheme, a statewide initiative for the safety and dignity of the core sanitation workers in the state.
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Odisha
Answer and Explanation
Answer: D
Odisha Government has launched Garima scheme, a statewide initiative for the safety and dignity of the core sanitation workers in the state.
Odisha: Capital: Bhubaneswar || Governor: Ganeshi Lal || Chief minister: Naveen PatnaikQuestion 9:India’s largest piggery mission was launched in __________.
A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer and Explanation
Answer: D
India’s largest piggery mission was launched in Meghalaya.
Meghalaya: Capital: Shillong || Governor: Satya Pal Malik || Chief Minister: Conrad SangmaQuestion 10: Which of the following has topped Global Economic Freedom Index 2020?
A. Hong Kong
B. New Zealand
C. USA
D. Australia
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
India has been ranked 105th on the Global Economic Freedom Index 2020.
Top Three:
1. Hong Kong and Singapore
2. New Zealand
3. Switzerland
4. USA
5. AustraliaQuestion 11: External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar chaired the ________-India Ministerial Meeting.
A. SAARC
B. BIMSTIC
C. SCO
D. ASEAN
Answer and Explanation
Answer: D
External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar chaired the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting.
ASEAN means ‘Association of Southeast Asian Nations’.
Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia || Members: Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, LaosDaily Current Affairs: 13th 14th September
