Here is the Current affairs quiz September 14th 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated that the GDP of India is expected to contract by ___ in fiscal 2020-21 (FY21)?
- 9%
- 8%
- 7%
- 6%
Answer: (1)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated that the GDP of India is expected to contract by 9% in fiscal 2020-21 (FY21). This estimate is worse than ADB’s previous estimate of -4%. However, for the FY22 (2021-22), ADB expects India’s GDP at 8 per cent
Q2. Who has been appointed as its new Country Director for India by Asian Development Bank?
- Kris Panday
- In-chang Song
- Takahiro Yasui
- Takeo Konishi
Answer: (4)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Takeo Konishi as its new Country Director for India.
Q3. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed annually on _____?
- 15th September
- 16th September
- 17th September
- 18th September
Answer: (2)
In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Q4. Who has been signed up by Amazon for its Alexa voice assistant?
- Shahrukh Khan
- Salman Khan
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Deepika Padukone
Answer: (3)
Amazon.com Inc has signed up Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan for its Alexa voice assistant. Alexa users will be able to access Amitabh Bachchan’s voice on Alexa by purchasing the Amitabh Bachchan voice experience. He is the first Indian celebrity to lend his voice to Alexa.
Q5. UBS Securities has projected India’s GDP for 2020-21 (FY21) to contact by ____
- 8.6%
- 9.1%
- 9.6%
- 10.1%
Answer: (1)
UBS Securities has projected India’s GDP for 2020-21 (FY21) to contact by 8.6%. For FY22, UBS Securities projects India’s GDP to grow by 10%
Q6. Titan Company Limited has partnered with the ______ bank to launch Titan Pay
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Bank
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Punjab National Bank
Answer: (3)
Titan Company Limited has now partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to launch Titan Pay, a range of new watches that allow the users to make contactless payment. The payment will be powered by YONO SBI and according to the watch company, it will be the first time in India that such a facility is being extended. Under the collaboration, payments of up to Rs 2,000 can be made without entering a PIN.
Q7. Parliament has passed a Bill to reduce for one year the salaries of parliamentarians by ____ % to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic
- 10%
- 15%
- 25%
- 30%
Answer: (4)
Parliament has passed a Bill to reduce for one year the salaries of parliamentarians by 30% to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic
Q8. Who has been signed by Paytm First Games as its brand ambassador?
- Saurav Ganguly
- Sachin Tendulkar
- MS Dhoni
- Virat Kohli
Answer: (2)
Paytm First Games, a subsidiary of the digital financial service platform Paytm, has signed cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as the brand ambassador for the platform, ahead of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League
Q9. Which has became first airport in the world to be certified with “COVID-19 5-star airport?
- Fiumicino International Airport, Italy
- Changi Airport, Singapore
- London Heathrow Airport
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Answer: (1)
Rome’s Fiumicino Airport has become the first airport in the world to earn “the COVID-19 5-Star Airport Rating” from Skytrax
Q10. OECD projects the Indian economy to contract by ____ in FY21
- 8.6%
- 9.1%
- 10.2%
- 11.3%
Answer: (3)
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects the Indian economy to contract by 10.2% in FY21 (2020-21) as compared to its previous estimate of 16.7% in June.
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