GS Team published here 17 September 2020 Current Affairs Quiz. These will be helpful for the upcoming SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway, Clerk, PO exams. These current affairs make daily analysis and realted india, World, Technology, and all govt news. If you have a question about ‘, please reach out to us through a comment.
GK Quiz on 17th September 2020 for Every Competitive Exams
Question 1. In the case of price rise of houses, India’s ranking has fallen by 11 places in April-June quarter.
- 42nd place
- 50th place
- 54th place
- 62nd place
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: 54th place – India’s ranking in terms of price rise of houses has fallen 11 places in the April-June quarter to 54th place. . Whereas in the first quarter of January-March 2020, India was ranked 43. Global property advisory company Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index April-June 2020 ranking of 56 countries has been released.[/su_spoiler]
Question 2. Who has approved the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020 for the purpose of reforming the agricultural sector?
- Rajya Sabha
- Lok
- Policy Commission
- Planning Commission
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: Lok Sabha – In order to improve the agricultural sector in India and increase the income of farmers, the Rajya Sabha passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020. Has been approved. In this bill there is a provision to remove grains, pulses, oilseeds, edible oil, onion potatoes from the list of essential commodities.[/su_spoiler]
Question 3. Which former cricketer player has been appointed by Paytm First Games as its new brand ambassador?
- Rahul Dravid
- Sourav Ganguly
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Virender Sahevag
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: Sachin Tendulkar – Paytm First Games has appointed former cricketer player Sachin Tendulkar as its new brand ambassador. Paytm has said that Sachin Tendulkar is popular among billions of cricket lovers. They can play an important role in creating awareness about exciting fantasy sports in the country.[/su_spoiler]
Question 4. Which of the following bank’s Managing Director Aditya Puri has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award -2020 by the Euromoney Awards of Excellence?
- State Bank of India
- HDFC Bank
- Yes Bank
- Canara Bank
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: HDFC Bank – Euromani Awards to HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri for his skills in building a world class bank in India. Has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award-2020 by the Excellence. This Achievement Award is given to the best banks and bankers. The award started in 1992.[/su_spoiler]
Question 5. Recently, who has awarded 12 members of AICTE-accredited institutions the first AICTE-Vishvesvaraya Best Teachers Award-2020?
- Prakash Javadekar
- Ramesh Pokhriyal
- Narendra Modi
- Ramnath Kovind
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: Ramesh Pokhriyal – Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ recently invited 12 faculty members from AICTE recognized institutes First AICTE – Vishvesvaraya has been awarded the Best Teachers Award -2020. The award has been instituted to recognize exceptional teachers and to recognize their excellence, best practices and innovations.[/su_spoiler]
Q 6. For how many months has the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme extended for health workers fighting the Corona virus?
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 10 months
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: 6 months – Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme extended for 6 months for health workers fighting Corona virus is. The scheme provides an insurance cover of up to Rs 50 lakh to health care providers including community health workers.[/su_spoiler]
Question 7. Who has formed a 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture?
- Policy Commission
- Union Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Sports
- Planning Commission
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: Union Ministry of Culture – Union Ministry of Culture has recently constituted a 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture. . In this, the President of the Archaeological Society of India K.N. Dixit.[/su_spoiler]
Question 8. Former Indian cricket team player Sadashiv Raoji Patil has passed away recently at the age of?
- 74 years
- 86 years
- 92 years
- 98 years
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: 86 years – Former Indian cricket team player Sadashiv Raoji Patil has recently passed away at the age of 86. Sadashiv Patil’s international career played only 1 match but he was active in domestic cricket for more than a decade. In 1955, he made his debut for the Indian team against New Zealand on 2 December 1955.[/su_spoiler]
Question 9. For how long has the former ____ Yoshihida Suga of Japan been appointed as the next Prime Minister of Japan?
- Cabinet Secretary
- Finance Secretary
- Justice
- Foreign Ambassador
[su_spoiler title = “See the correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: Cabinet Secretary – How long has Japan’s former Cabinet Secretary Yoshihida Suga been appointed as the next Prime Minister of Japan. He got 314 votes out of 465 MPs in voting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated him on being appointed the next Prime Minister of Japan. He tweeted- I heartily congratulate Yoshihida Suga on becoming the Prime Minister of Japan.[/su_spoiler]
Question 10. Indian and which country’s defense delegations have recently held virtual discussions about defense cooperation?
- Japan
- Austria
- America
- China
[su_spoiler title = “See correct answer” style = “fancy”] Answer: America – Indian and US defense delegations have recently held virtual discussions about defense cooperation. The 10th Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group aims to continuously focus leadership on bilateral defense trade relations and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defense equipment.[/su_spoiler]
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