GK Current Affairs Quiz: July 10th-11th, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 10th 11th July 2020

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Question 1:Rahul Johri has stepped down as _________ CEO.
A. BCCI
B. IOA
C. IPL
D. ISL

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Rahul Johri has stepped down as BCCI CEO.

BCCI: President: Sourav Ganguly || Women’s coach: WV Raman || Men’s coach: Ravi Shastri || Secretary: Jay Shah || Headquarters: Mumbai

Question 2: Central Board of Direct Taxes and _____________ have signed MoU for data exchange.
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. NABARD
D. PFRDA

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Central Board of Direct Taxes and Securities and Exchange Board of India have signed MoU for data exchange.

CBDT: HeadQuarters: New Delhi || Chairman: Pramod Chandra Mody

SEBI: Headquarters: Mumbai || Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi

Question 3:World Population Day is an annual event, observed on __________ every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.
A. July 14
B. July 13
C. July 11
D. July 12

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.

The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.

Question 4:Indian Institute of Technology __________ in collaboration with NVIDIA to establish India’s first NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC).
A. Mumbai
B. Hyderabad
C. Delhi
D. Kanpur

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in collaboration with NVIDIA to establish India’s first NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC).

Nvidia Corporation, is an American multinational technology company incorporated in Delaware and based in Santa Clara, California. It designs graphics processing units for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units for the mobile computing and automotive market.

CEO: Jensen Huang || Headquarters: Santa Clara, California

Question 5:____________ has formed a working group to examine the feasibility of Pandemic Risk Pool headed by Suresh Mathur, Executive Director, Irdai.
A. IRDAI
B. SEBI
C. NABARD
D. RBI

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has formed a working group to examine the feasibility of Pandemic Risk Pool headed by Suresh Mathur, Executive Director, Irdai.

IRDAI: Headquarters: Hyderabad || Chairperson: Subhash Chandra Khuntia

Question 6:_________ has now partnered with LIC Mutual Fund to power its eKYC services.
A. MCX
B. NSE
C. BSE
D. INX

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

BSE has now partnered with LIC Mutual Fund to power BSE eKYC services.

BSE: HQ: Mumbai || Chairman: Vikramajit Sen || MD & CEO: Ashishkumar Chauhan

LIC Mutual Fund: HQ: Mumbai || Chairman‎: ‎ VK Chopra

Question 7:State Bank of India will invest up to 1760 crore in ________.
A. PNB Bank
B. PMC Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. MSC Bank

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

State Bank of India will invest up to 1760 crore in Yes Bank.

SBI: Chairperson: Rajnish Kumar || Headquarters: Mumbai

Yes Bank: CEO: Prashant Kumar || Headquarters: Mumbai

Question 8:PM Modi has inaugurated Asia’s largest Solar Energy Project in Rewa, ___________.
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

PM Modi has inaugurated Asia’s largest Solar Energy Project in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) is a Joint Venture of Solar Energy Corporation of India and Madhya Pradesh UrjaVikas Nigam Limited.

Question 9:Government of India has approved Rs _____________ Fund for Agriculture Infrastructure for a medium to long term debt financing facility.
A. 4 Lakh Crore
B. 3 Lakh Crore
C. 2 Lakh Crore
D. 1 Lakh Crore

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D

Government of India has approved Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund for Agriculture Infrastructure for a medium to long term debt financing facility.

It was announced by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Question 10:_____________ has been chosen as Ambassador for Toronto International Film Festival
A. Deepika Padukone
B. Priyanka Chopra
C. Anushka Sharma
D. Antima Mishra