Current Affairs Quiz – 20 September 2020

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1. The first ever exclusive General Aviation Terminal facility for chartered planes and jet has been inaugurated in which city?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Mumbai
   C) New Delhi
   D) Bengaluru
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched India’s first exclusive General Aviation Terminal facility at Indira Gandhi International Airport, to handle the operations of chartered flights and private jet.
2. When is the International Coastal Cleanup Day observed?
   A) Third Saturday of September
   B) 19 September
   C) Third Sunday of September
   D) 20 September
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The International Coastal Cleanup Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday in September. In 2020, the day is being held on 19 September. Theme 2020: “Achieving a trash free Coastline “
3. “A Promised Land” is a Presidential memoir by which among the following leaders?
   A) Donald Trump
   B) Vladimir Putin
   C) Manmohan Singh
   D) Barack Obama
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Former US President Barack Obama has announced his first presidential memoir titled  “A Promised Land.”
4. The i-Lead 2.0 (Inspiring Leads System version 2.0) has been launched by which bank?
   A) Punjab National Bank
   B) Canara Bank
   C) State Bank of India
   D) Union Bank of India
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Canara Bank has launched a lead management system(LMS) named as i-Lead 2.0(Inspiring Leads System version 2.0).
5. How many beaches of India has been selected for the international eco-label, Blue flag certification?
   A) 6
   B) 11
   C) 8
   D) 10
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: In a first-of-its kind initiative, eight beaches of India have been recommended for the Blue flag certification.
6. As per Fitch Solutions, what is the GDP growth projection of India for the fiscal 2020-21?
   A) -8.6%
   B) -11.4%
   C) -9.5%
   D) -10.7%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Fitch Solutions has revised downward its forecast for Indian economic growth and now estimates that India’s GDP will contract by 8.6% in 2020-21 (FY21)
7. Who represented India in the 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security held recently?
   A) Manoj Mukund Naravane
   B) Ajit Doval
   C) Rajnath Singh
   D) Venkaiah Naidu
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security was held on 17 September 2020 virtually under the chairmanship of Russia. From India, the National Security Advisors, Ajit Doval attended the meeting.
8. Which country holds the chairmanship of BRICS forum in 2020?
   A) South Africa
   B) China
   C) Russia
   D) Brazil
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Russia is chair of BRICS and SCO in 2020
9. The ‘Vikas Laghu Suvarna’ is a gold loan scheme launched by which bank at reduced interest rate amid coronavirus?
   A) Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
   B) Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
   C) Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
   D) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) has launched a special gold loan scheme titled ‘Vikas Laghu Suvarna’ with a reduced interest rate of 7.25 percent. 
10. Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has passed away recently was a renowned judge in the Supreme Court of which country?
    A) United States
    B) Australia
    C) Russia
    D) New Zealand
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, has passed away due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87.
11. Which country will hold the chairmanship of BRICS group in 2021?
    A) Brazil
    B) India
    C) Russia
    D) China
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: India will take up the chairmanship of the BRICS in 2021
12. The 6th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting was held recently in virtual format. Name the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in India who represented the country in the meet?
    A) Sanjeev Balyan
    B) Sanjay Dhotre
    C) Arjun Munda
    D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:Apart from this, the 6th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting was also held on 17 September. Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Sanjay Dhotre represented India.

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