Current Affairs of July 2020

1st July to 10th July 2020.

1)         International Day of Parliamentarism is being celebrated on-

Ans.:    30^th June.

2)         The fundamental right of right to counsel is provided under-

Ans.:    Article 22.

3)         “The Room Where It Happened,” a book is news, is written by-

Ans.:    John Bolton.

4)         Which is the first Indian State/UT to launch a dedicated Plasma Bank to treat COVID-19 patients?

Ans.:    New Delhi.

5)         Who has been named as “India’s Most Valuable Test Player of the 21^st Century” by Wisden?

Ans.:    Ravindra Jadeja.

6)         What is the theme of the ‘National Statistics Day’ 2020 celebrated on June 29?

Ans.:    Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 5.

7)         Who has been conferred with 1^st P.C. Mahalanobis award for Providing solutions in the issues related to the Estimation of National Income?

Ans.:    C. Rangarajan.

8)         On which day, National Postal Workers Day is observed?

Ans.:    1^st July.

9)         Who has been re-elected as the president of ICELAND?

Ans.:    Gudmi Th. Johannesson.

10)       The Indian Government has banned 59 Chinese apps, by invoking its power under which act?

Ans.:    Information Technology (IT) Act.

11)       Which State government is set to launch the ‘Kill Corona’ campaign, to control the spread of corona virus?

Ans.:    Madhya Pradesh.

12)       The ban on 59 apps originating from China has been imposed under which section of Information Technology Act?

Ans.:    Section 69A.

13)       Consider the following statements about STARS Programme:

            i)   It aims to improve the quality and governance of school education.

            ii)  It has been approved by the World Bank.

Ans.:    i) & ii) both of the statement are correct.

14)       Indian Railways set up Solar Plant in which state for Direct Supply of Power to Railway overhead line?

Ans.:    Madhya Pradesh (MP).

15)       What is the India’s rank in Sustainable Development Report 2020?

Ans.:    117.

16)       On which date Goods and Service Tax (GST) Day is observed annually?

Ans.:    1^st July 2017.

17)       Ola has entered into a strategic partnership with which company to boost its digital payments experience for its customers?

Ans.:    PhonePe.

18)       Which State Launches ‘Skill Connect Forum’ to connect Job Seekers with Employers on a Common Plat form?

Ans.:    Karnataks.

19)       Consider the following statements about Balochistan region:

            i)   The region is divided almost evenly between Pakistan, Iran & a part of it lies in Afghanistan too.

            ii)  The land holds significant reserves of gas, gold, copper, oil and uranium.

Which is the above statement/s is/are correct?

Ans.:    i) & ii) both of the statement are correct.

20)       Which is the headquarters of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?

Ans.:    New York.