Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 18-19, 2020
October 19, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. Which country has been elected as the President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), for a term of two years?
[A] Fiji
[B] Mauritius
[C] India
[D] Niger
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
During the third assembly of International Solar Alliance, India and France were re-elected as the President and Co-President of ISA for a term of two years.
The representatives of Fiji and Nauru for Asia-Pacific, Mauritius and Niger for Africa, the UK and the Netherlands for Europe and others, Cuba and Guyana for Latin America and the Caribbean are elected as Vice-Presidents.
2. A National report on ‘ANGIKAAR’ campaign was released recently. The campaign is associated with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
ANGIKAAR-campaign was launched in 2019, under which the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) are trained and given access to other welfare schemes.
The Union Minister of State (IC) for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri participated in a webinar to launch a portal for Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs). During the webinar, he also launched a national report on ANGIKAAR campaign.
3. Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP), which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave in-principle approval to the demerger of Chhattisgarh-based Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP) from National Minerals Development Corporation (NMDC).
It also approved the strategic disinvestment of the demerged company by selling the entire government stake to a strategic buyer. This process is expected to be completed by September 2021. Earlier in 2016, it had been decided to disinvest NSP as a unit of NMDC.
4. Shobha Naidu, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
[A] Poet
[B] Dancer
[C] Journalist
[D] Scientist
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Correct Answer: B [Dancer]
Notes:
Veteran Kuchipudi dancer Shobha Naidu from Andhra Pradesh has recently passed away at the age of 64, in Hyderabad.
The renowned dancer was awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2001 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1991. She also served as the Principal for Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyderabad.
5. Africa’s tallest mountain, the Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
[A] South Africa
[B] Tanzania
[C] Zimbabwe
[D] Nigeria
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Correct Answer: B [Tanzania]
Notes:
Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano located in Tanzania. It is also the tallest mountain of Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.
Recently, over 500 volunteers have been trying to put out a fire on the Mount Kilimanjaro. Thought the fire spread could be controlled, the area known as ‘Kifunika Hill’ was still burning, as per the news. The fire is said to have consumed 28 square kilometers of vegetation.
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