IRDAI has selected 3 of its insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2020-21. Which of the following insurance company is not among them?

Life Insurance Corporation of India

General Insurance Corporation of India

Life Insurance Corporation of India

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed former Union Bank of India general manager AK Dixit as the new administrator of which of the following banks?

Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank

Which of the following ministries has signed MoU with Ministry of AYUSH for integration of AYUSH systems with ongoing nutrition interventions under the ICDS program?

Ministry of Women and Child Development

150 + Mcqs in September 2020 Page 1 McqOptions

1.	According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s Living Planet Report 2020, the global vertebrate population declined to an average of _____________ between 1970 and 2016.
A.	56 percent
B.	71 percent
C.	68 percent
D.	44 percent
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 44 percent

Discussion

2.	World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to achieve a world free of industrially produced trans fats by ________________.
A.	2027
B.	2030
C.	2025
D.	2023
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

3.	India, Australia and ________________ have participated in the 1st trilateral dialogue on economic, strategic challenges in Indo-Pacific.
A.	Germany
B.	France
C.	Japan
D.	United States
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Japan

Discussion

4.	Which of the following countries has signed agreement with India on reciprocal provision of supplies and services?
A.	Poland
B.	China
C.	Germany
D.	Japan
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

5.	Union Home ministry has approved to rename the Hubbali Railway Station as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station? The Station is located in which of the following states?
A.	Sikkim
B.	Karnataka
C.	Nagaland
D.	Tripura
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Nagaland

Discussion

6.	Which of the following banks has recently partnered with Bayer's better life farming (BLF) initiative in India?
A.	ICICI Bank
B.	HDFC Bank
C.	Axis Bank
D.	Yes Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Yes Bank

Discussion

7.	Which company has got RBI nod to set up Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit to handle payment services related to bills?
A.	Vakrangee Ltd
B.	Welspun India Ltd
C.	Dewan Housing Ltd
D.	PC Ltd
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Welspun India Ltd

Discussion

8.	Which of the following card companies has launched ‘Contactless Connections’, a new brand campaign?
A.	SBI Card
B.	Visa Card
C.	ICICI Card
D.	Master Card
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Visa Card

Discussion

9.	Which of the following companies has tied-up with early stage VC fund Matrix Partners to scale small businesses in India by providing them with digital skilling support?
A.	Apple
B.	Microsoft
C.	Alphabet Inc
D.	Facebook
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

10.	Who among the following virtually conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 on 24th September, 2020?
A.	Narendra Modi
B.	M. Venkaiah Naidu
C.	Ram Nath Kovind
D.	Rajnath Singh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Rajnath Singh

Discussion

11.	IRDAI has selected 3 of its insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2020-21. Which of the following insurance company is not among them?
A.	General Insurance Corporation of India
B.	United India Insurance
C.	Life Insurance Corporation of India
D.	The New India Assurance Co. Ltd
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Life Insurance Corporation of India

Discussion

12.	The 2020 World Tourism Day was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	September 24
B.	September 25
C.	September 26
D.	September 27
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

13.	Name the five-pillared strategic approach suggested by RBI to prevent Urban Co-operative Banks from cyber attacks.
A.	SHIELD
B.	GUARD
C.	WATCH
D.	FENCE
E.	None of these
Answer» C. WATCH

Discussion

14.	Which airport has been granted the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) by ACI, a worldwide association for the air transport industry, for the safety measures being takenat the aerodrome?
A.	Delhi Airport
B.	Mumbai Airport
C.	Chennai Airport
D.	Hyderabad Airport
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

15.	Who among the following has been appointed Culture Secretary?
A.	Raghvendra Singh
B.	Akshaibar Lal
C.	Rakesh Singh
D.	Virendra Kumar
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Akshaibar Lal

Discussion

16.	Who among the following is the President of Confederation of Indian Industry?
A.	Uday Kotak
B.	Shiv Nadar
C.	Anand Mahindra
D.	Anil Ambani
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Shiv Nadar

Discussion

17.	Which of the following ministries has signed MoU with Industry Bodies to promote Medicinal Plants cultivation?
A.	Ministry of Home Affairs
B.	Ministry of AYUSH
C.	Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D.	Ministry of Minority Affairs
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Discussion

18.	India and _______________ have conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the East Indian Ocean region?
A.	New Zealand
B.	United Kingdom
C.	United States
D.	Australia
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

19.	The Indian Railways has extended the memorandum of understanding signed with which IIT for encouraging a state of the art collaborative research for modernisation of railway infrastructure and efficient utilisation of its scientific assets through the centre for railway research (CRR).
A.	IIT Kanpur
B.	IIT Mumbai
C.	IIT Delhi
D.	IIT Kolkata
E.	None of these
Answer» B. IIT Mumbai

Discussion

20.	Which edition of CII-Exim Bank Digital Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership was held virtually from New Delhi?
A.	13th
B.	14th
C.	15th
D.	16th
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 16th

Discussion

21.	Which of the following dates is observed as World Pharmacists Day?
A.	September 25
B.	September 24
C.	September 23
D.	September 22
E.	None of these
Answer» B. September 24

Discussion

22.	Antyodaya Diwas 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	September 22
B.	September 23
C.	September 24
D.	September 25
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

23.	Which of the following states has recently launched a unified portal called ‘U-Rise’ to guide students in learning, career counselling, and getting employment?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Jharkhand
C.	Bihar
D.	Uttar Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

24.	Name the professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory won the inaugural winner of the annual award instituted by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and funded by Chinese online education company Squirrel AI.
A.	Kofi Annan
B.	Benjamin Netanyahu
C.	William Clay Ford
D.	Regina Barzilay
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

25.	Which of the following sports tournament has been renamed the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas?
A.	Davis Cup
B.	Fed Cup
C.	Australian Open
D.	Hopman Cup
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Australian Open

Discussion

26.	India’s iCreate has signed MoU with which country’s start-up nation central to collaborate in tech innovation & start-ups?
A.	Iran
B.	Georgia
C.	Israel
D.	Russia
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Russia

Discussion

27.	Which of the following is the 1st Indian company to manufacture indigenous composites sonar dome (to be mounted on P15 Alpha)?
A.	Valeth Composites Limited
B.	Kineco Limited
C.	IndoCool Limited
D.	Hindustan Composites
E.	None of these
Answer» C. IndoCool Limited

Discussion

28.	Ashalata Wabgaonkar who passed away recently, was a renowned _______.
A.	Actor
B.	Politician
C.	Social Activist
D.	Film Produce
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Politician

Discussion

29.	Who among the following has recently won the Golden Pen of Freedom Award?
A.	Claudia Palacios
B.	Juanita León
C.	Jineth Bedoya Lima
D.	Fernando Quiroz
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Fernando Quiroz

Discussion

30.	Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed former Union Bank of India general manager AK Dixit as the new administrator of which of the following banks?
A.	Andhra Bank
B.	Dena Bank
C.	Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank
D.	Saraswat Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Saraswat Bank

Discussion

31.	Which organization has conducted the successful flight test of ABHYAS--High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)?
A.	ISRO
B.	BHEL
C.	Ordnance Factory Board
D.	DRDO
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

32.	The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently launched nine highway projects and Ghar tak Fiber scheme in which of the following states?
A.	Jharkhand
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Bihar
D.	Chhattisgarh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Chhattisgarh

Discussion

33.	Which of the following states is to start Mukhymantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Chhattisgarh
C.	Kerala
D.	Tamil Nadu
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Chhattisgarh

Discussion

34.	The central government has sanctioned what amount as collateral-free loans for the street vendors in Odisha under the PM SVANidhi Yojana?
A.	8.2 crore
B.	9.2 crore
C.	10.2 crore
D.	11.2 crore
E.	None of these
Answer» B. 9.2 crore

Discussion

35.	Which state’s e- peek pahani mobile application will reduce hardships of farmers and help them get the right price and good market for their produce?
A.	Jharkhand
B.	Punjab
C.	Maharashtra
D.	Rajasthan
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Rajasthan

Discussion

36.	World Rose Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	September 22
B.	September 21
C.	September 23
D.	September 20
E.	None of these
Answer» B. September 21

Discussion

37.	Which of the following states has become first state to unveil ethical AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies in country?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Jharkhand
C.	Tamil Nadu
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Maharashtra

Discussion

38.	ITBP has recently partnered with which of the following state governments to promote adventure tourism at Tehri Lake?
A.	Himachal Pradesh
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Bihar
D.	Punjab
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

39.	Which of the following ministries has signed MoU with Ministry of AYUSH for integration of AYUSH systems with ongoing nutrition interventions under the ICDS program?
A.	Ministry of Home Affairs
B.	Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C.	Ministry of External Affairs
D.	Ministry of Women and Child Development
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

40.	_______________ and the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) have joined hands for training, mentoring and capacity building of government officials as well as public policy scholars.
A.	National Development Council
B.	Ministry of External Affairs
C.	NITI Aayog
D.	Reserve Bank of India
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Reserve Bank of India

Discussion

41.	India has extended $250 million loan to _____________ to deal with COVID economic impact 'without conditions'.
A.	Maldives
B.	Mauritius
C.	Nepal
D.	Bangladesh
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Mauritius

Discussion

42.	For the first time in the history of Indian naval aviation, how many women officers have been selected to join the helicopter stream of the Indian Navy?
A.	Three
B.	Two
C.	One
D.	Five
E.	None of these
Answer» C. One

Discussion

43.	Which of the following countries has toped the total COVID-19 recoveries in the world?
A.	United States
B.	India
C.	Russia
D.	Brazil
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Russia

Discussion

44.	Which TV series won the Emmy award in the Outstanding Drama Series category?
A.	Succession
B.	Stranger Things
C.	Ozark
D.	The Crown
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Stranger Things

Discussion

45.	What is the name of India’s first CRISPR COVID-19 test?
A.	Feluda
B.	Byomkesh
C.	Bimala
D.	Gora
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

46.	International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	September 17
B.	September 20
C.	September 18
D.	September 19
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

47.	1st International Equal Pay Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	September 17
B.	September 18
C.	September 19
D.	September 20
E.	None of these
Answer» C. September 19

Discussion

48.	Which of the following state government has signed an MoU with GIM to carry out vocational training for ITI trainers to enhance their skill set?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Goa
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Bihar
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Jharkhand

Discussion

49.	Who among the following has recently represented India at 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security?
A.	Harsh Vardhan
B.	Ajit Doval
C.	Thaawar Chand Gehlot
D.	Prakash Javadekar
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Thaawar Chand Gehlot

Discussion

50.	Which of the following banks has recently launched the new vertical ‘Emerging Entrepreneurs Business (EEB)’?
A.	Bandhan Bank
B.	Punjab National Bank
C.	IndusInd Bank
D.	Federal Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Punjab National Bank

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs Quiz.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s Living Planet Report 2020, the global vertebrate population declined to an average of _____________ between 1970 and 2016.

World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to achieve a world free of industrially produced trans fats by ________________.

India, Australia and ________________ have participated in the 1st trilateral dialogue on economic, strategic challenges in Indo-Pacific.

Which of the following countries has signed agreement with India on reciprocal provision of supplies and services?

Union Home ministry has approved to rename the Hubbali Railway Station as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station? The Station is located in which of the following states?

Which of the following banks has recently partnered with Bayer's better life farming (BLF) initiative in India?

Which company has got RBI nod to set up Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit to handle payment services related to bills?

Which of the following card companies has launched ‘Contactless Connections’, a new brand campaign?

Which of the following companies has tied-up with early stage VC fund Matrix Partners to scale small businesses in India by providing them with digital skilling support?

Who among the following virtually conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 on 24th September, 2020?

IRDAI has selected 3 of its insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2020-21. Which of the following insurance company is not among them?

The 2020 World Tourism Day was observed on which of the following dates?

Name the five-pillared strategic approach suggested by RBI to prevent Urban Co-operative Banks from cyber attacks.

Which airport has been granted the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) by ACI, a worldwide association for the air transport industry, for the safety measures being takenat the aerodrome?

Who among the following has been appointed Culture Secretary?

Who among the following is the President of Confederation of Indian Industry?

Which of the following ministries has signed MoU with Industry Bodies to promote Medicinal Plants cultivation?

India and _______________ have conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the East Indian Ocean region?

The Indian Railways has extended the memorandum of understanding signed with which IIT for encouraging a state of the art collaborative research for modernisation of railway infrastructure and efficient utilisation of its scientific assets through the centre for railway research (CRR).

Which edition of CII-Exim Bank Digital Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership was held virtually from New Delhi?

Which of the following dates is observed as World Pharmacists Day?

Antyodaya Diwas 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?

Which of the following states has recently launched a unified portal called ‘U-Rise’ to guide students in learning, career counselling, and getting employment?

Which of the following sports tournament has been renamed the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas?

India’s iCreate has signed MoU with which country’s start-up nation central to collaborate in tech innovation & start-ups?

Which of the following is the 1st Indian company to manufacture indigenous composites sonar dome (to be mounted on P15 Alpha)?

Ashalata Wabgaonkar who passed away recently, was a renowned _______.

Who among the following has recently won the Golden Pen of Freedom Award?

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed former Union Bank of India general manager AK Dixit as the new administrator of which of the following banks?

Which organization has conducted the successful flight test of ABHYAS--High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)?

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently launched nine highway projects and Ghar tak Fiber scheme in which of the following states?

Which of the following states is to start Mukhymantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana?

The central government has sanctioned what amount as collateral-free loans for the street vendors in Odisha under the PM SVANidhi Yojana?

Which state’s e- peek pahani mobile application will reduce hardships of farmers and help them get the right price and good market for their produce?

World Rose Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?

Which of the following states has become first state to unveil ethical AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies in country?

ITBP has recently partnered with which of the following state governments to promote adventure tourism at Tehri Lake?

Which of the following ministries has signed MoU with Ministry of AYUSH for integration of AYUSH systems with ongoing nutrition interventions under the ICDS program?

_______________ and the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) have joined hands for training, mentoring and capacity building of government officials as well as public policy scholars.

India has extended $250 million loan to _____________ to deal with COVID economic impact 'without conditions'.

For the first time in the history of Indian naval aviation, how many women officers have been selected to join the helicopter stream of the Indian Navy?

Which of the following countries has toped the total COVID-19 recoveries in the world?

Which TV series won the Emmy award in the Outstanding Drama Series category?

What is the name of India’s first CRISPR COVID-19 test?

International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?

1st International Equal Pay Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?

Which of the following state government has signed an MoU with GIM to carry out vocational training for ITI trainers to enhance their skill set?

Who among the following has recently represented India at 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security?

Which of the following banks has recently launched the new vertical ‘Emerging Entrepreneurs Business (EEB)’?