Current Affairs Quiz September 26th 2020

Current Affairs Quiz September 26th 2020

Here is the Current affairs quiz September 26th 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.

Current affairs quiz September 26th 2020

Q1. Name the state that has launched a unified portal called ‘U-Rise’ to guide students in learning, career counselling, and getting employment in the state?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Bihar
  4. Jharkhand

Answer: (1)
The Uttar Pradesh govt has launched a unified portal called ‘U-Rise’ to guide students in learning, career counselling, and getting employment in the state

Q2. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador by Acer India?

  1. Virat Kohli
  2. Saurav Ganguly
  3. Amitabh Bachchan
  4. Sonu Sood

Answer: (4)
Personal computers brand Acer India has roped in actor Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador. The actor will be seen endorsing the brand’s innovative range of products across media platforms for a campaign to talk about Acer’s commitment to improving people’s lives through technology

Q3. India has been ranked at the ____ in World Risk Index (WRI) 2020?

  1. 80th
  2. 89th
  3. 91st
  4. 102nd

Answer: (2)
India has been ranked at 89th position among 181 countries on the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020 which describes the natural disaster risk for various countries and regions

Q4. Which country is at highest disaster risk worldwide as per World Risk Index (WRI) 2020?

  1. Dominica
  2. Laos
  3. Vanuatu
  4. Tonga

Answer: (3)
Vanuatu (South Pacific Ocean) is the country with the highest disaster risk worldwide. It is followed by Tonga (South Pacific Ocean) and Dominica (Caribbean Sea).

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Q5. Which state has won the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases Awards 2020?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Kerala
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (2)
Kerala has won a United Nations award for its “outstanding contribution” towards the non-communicable diseases-related sustainable development goals. The UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) award this year on prevention and control of non-communicable diseases was announced by World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Q6. Who is set to become the first woman to fly the Rafale fighter jet?

  1. Shivangi Singh
  2. Avani Singh
  3. Gunjan Saxena
  4. Avani Chaturvedi

Answer: (1)
Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is set to become the first woman fighter pilot of India to fly the Rafale combat aircraft

Q7. The Reserve Bank of India has recently placed on its website a document titled ‘Technology Vision for Cyber Security’. The vision document is related to ______

  1. Regional Rural Bank
  2. Public Sector Banks
  3. Foreign Banks
  4. Urban Co-operative Banks

Answer: (4)
The Reserve Bank of India has placed on its website the ‘Technology Vision for Cyber Security’ for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) – 2020-2023”. The Technology Vision Document aims at enhancing the cyber security posture of the Urban Co-operative banking sector against evolving IT and cyber threat environment.

Q8. Antyodaya Diwas is observed annually on ______

  1. 24th September
  2. 25th September
  3. 26th September
  4. 27th September

Answer: (2)
Antyodaya Diwas is annually observed across India on 25th September to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Q9. International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed annually on _____

  1. 24th September
  2. 25th September
  3. 26th September
  4. 27th September

Answer: (3)
The General Assembly commemorates 26 September as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. This Day provides an occasion for the world community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as a priority

Q10. World Environmental Health Day is observed annually on ______?

  1. 24th September
  2. 25th September
  3. 26th September
  4. 27th September

Answer: (3)
World Environmental Health Day is observed globally on 26th September every year. This day is celebrated to shed the light on important work of environmental health around the world. The theme of 2020 is’ Environmental health, a key public health intervention in disease pandemic prevention’

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