Current Affairs For 13th July 2020
Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.
01. Which of the following company has launched the first of its kind in the world- reusable PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Kits ‘Viral Shield’?
A. Lakshmi Mills
B. Kpr Mill
C. Arvind Limited
D. Loyal Textile Mills
Answer:D.
Explanation: Loyal Textile Mills Limited launched Viral Shield, a line of COVID-19 anti-
viral, reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), masks and protective fashion wear range.
● The series has been launched in collaboration with Reliance Industries India and HeiQ from Switzerland.
02. Recently, Charlie Daniels passed away. He was a famous ________.
A. Actor
B. Football Player
C. Scientist
D. Musician
Answer:D.
Explanation: Country music legend Charlie Daniels died at age 83.
● He was country music and southern rock icon who entertained fans for decades with songs like “Long-Haired Country Boy,” “In America,” and his signature fiddle tune “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”, who won his only Grammy Award in 1979.
03. In August 2020, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch ‘Amazonia-1’ satellite.‘Amazonia-1’ is developed by __________.
A. South Africa
B. Australia
C. Indonesia
D. Brazil
Answer:D.
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to lift off Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite in August 2020 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)
● Amazonia-1 will be the first satellite for Earth Observation that is designed, assembled, and tested in Brazil.
04. Malala day is observed every year on .
A.12 July
B.13 july
C.14 july
D.16 july
Answer:A.
Explanation:Malala Day is celebrated on July 12 every year to commemorate the young Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzai. Malala Yousafzai was not allowed to enter school as a young girl
05.In which of the following state India’s first e-Lok Adalat has been organized ?
A.Bihar
B.Delhi
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Chhattisgarh
Answer:D.
Explanation: Chhattisgarh High Court and Legal services Authority pioneered e-Lok Adalats in the state during the lockdown time and through video conferencing facilities amicably settled over 2,200 cases.
- In a unique attempt, litigants were connected from their homes to concerned district and tehsil courts as well as to the High Court which took up 156 cases and settled 155 of them.
- All courts in 23 districts, from Bastar and Dantewada to Raipur, were connected through video conferencing systems to litigants.
- Raipur saw the highest 515 of 848 cases getting settled. It was followed by Durg where 293 cases of 300 got settled.
06.Which of the following state have been launched ”Pure for Sure” campaign to ensure purity of milk, dairy products?
A.Bihar
B.Rajasthan
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Assam
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Rajasthan state government has launched a week-long campaign ”Pure for Sure” to ensure purity of milk and its products.
- The campaign will run from July 8-July 14, 2020.
- Information related to samples will be provided by the food safety officers on the FSSAI app.
- Under the campaign samples of milk and dairy products will be collected for testing at Food Testing Laboratory available at the divisional level.
- Information related to samples will be provided by the food safety officers on the FSSAI app on a daily basis.
07. Which of the following e-commerce company tie-up with Karnataka Govt to promote Art & Craft?
A.Amazon
B.Flipkart
C.Ebay
D.Alibaba
Answer:B.
Explanation:
Flipkart has signed an MoU with Karnataka MSME and Mines department to promote the state’s arts, crafts and handloom sectors by bringing them on to e-commerce and providing market access.
- The partnership under the Flipkart Samarth programme will enable local artisans, weavers and craftsmen of Karnataka to showcase their hallmark products to a pan-India customer base.
- This partnership will help in taking the local handicrafts and handlooms businesses of Karnataka to a national consumer base.
08. Which of the following award has been selected for Indian battalion?
A.UNIFIL environment award
B.PADMA BHUSAN
C.BHARAT RATNA
D.ETHNICITY AWARD
Answer:A.
Explanation:
An Indian battalion stationed with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has won an environment award for a project that aims to decrease waste generation, reuse plastic, build greenhouses and compost pits.
- Indian Battalion (INDBATT) was adjudged first for a project that seeks to increase awareness and decrease waste generation by planting seedlings in their positions and areas of responsibility, preventing littering, reusing plastic bottles, building greenhouses and building compost pits.
- Other UNIFIL units that received awards and recognitions included French-led Force Commander Reserve, Indonesian Battalion, Republic of Korea Battalion and Italian Battalion.
- UNIFIL launched the Annual Environment Awards in December last year to recognise environmental achievements within the Missions area of operations.
- The awards commend individuals, UN positions, contingents, sections and units that have demonstrated leadership, innovation or exceptional activities in protecting the environment.
09. National French Fry Day is observed every year on .
A.13 JULY
B.14 JULY
C.15 JULY
D.16 JULY
Answer:A.
Explanation: National French Fry Day on July 13th recognizes a staple food on menus across the country. It comes in so many different cuts and styles, there’s a favorite for everyone to enjoy. A wide selection of condiments such as ketchup, ranch dressing, vinegar, mayonnaise, honey mustard, cheese, and many more complement French fries. As a healthier alternative, sweet potatoes also make delicious fries and accompany many dishes on menus around the country. Other varieties are baked and come in unusual shapes such as curls, waffles, crinkle, or tornado cut.
10. World Population Day is observed every year on .
A.11 JULY
B.12 JULY
C.13 JULY
D.14 JULY
Answer:A.
Explanation: World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1987.
