Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. Who represented India in the virtual Meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 nations?
[A] Piyush Goyal
[B] Santosh Gangwar
[C] Nirmala Sitharaman
[D] Jitendra Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Santosh Gangwar]
Notes:
Union Labour and employment minister Santosh Gangwar represented India in the virtual Meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 nations.
The G20 meet focussed on the G20 Youth Roadmap 2025 and discussed measures to curb the impact of Covid-19 on the Labour market. The meet also identified indicators relating to youth for the first time.
2. What is the name of the social activist and Arya Samaj Leader who has passed away recently?
[A] Swami Agnivesh
[B] Narendra Kumar Swain
[C] Govind Swarup
[D] Kesavananda Bharati
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Correct Answer: A [Swami Agnivesh]
Notes:
Veteran Social activist and former Haryana MLA Swami Agnivesh has recently passed away in Delhi, after he was suffering from liver cirrhosis.
Swami Agnivesh was considered as a revolutionary leader of Arya Samaj and had led a campaign against bonded labour and female foeticide. He was also an advocate for the dialogue between religions.
3. Which Indian state has been ranked as the best performer in the States’ Start-up Ranking Framework 2019 of DPIIT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently released the States’ Start-up Ranking Framework 2019.
As per the ranking, Gujarat has been named as the best performer among states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been named as the best performer in the category of Union Territory. Karnataka and Kerala emerged as the Top performers. The framework is based on 7 broad reform areas.
4. Which country has carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] Germany
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Germany]
Notes:
Germany has recently carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems since the end of the Cold War.
The country has also newly created National Warning Day, or Warntag, which is to be observed every year on September 10. Several alarms were sounded to alert the public to create the awareness about the measures to be taken in the backdrop of a national emergency.
5. Which Indian state has partnered with SIDBI to provide support to MSMEs in the state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop the MSME ecosystem in the state.
This is the initiative of the Department of Industries, Rajasthan to provide financial and technical support to MSMEs in the state. The state has also amended the MSME Act to promote industries and exempt businesses from permissions and inspections for three years.
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