Current Affairs For 14th 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.Recently, Tropical Storm ‘Fay’ made landfall in which of the following
countries?
A. Indonesia
B.United States
C.Japan
D.Australia
Answer:B.
Explanation: Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in New Jerseystate of the United states amid heavy, lashing rains that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets, before weakening as it moved over New Jersey.
02. After the order of the President, the Hagia Sophia museum will be converted into a mosque. Hagia Sophia is in ________.
A.Austria
B.Syria
C.Turkey
D.Israel
Answer:C.
Explanation:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the Hagia Sophia museum, one of Istanbul’s most famous landmarks, to be converted into a mosque.
● He made the announcement after a top court cleared the way for him to make the change.
03. Over 24,000 migrant laborers get jobs through ‘Rozgar Setu’. Rozgar Setu
was launched by _______.
A. Telangana
B. Odisha
C. Bihar
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer:D.
Explanation:In Madhya Pradesh, more than 24 thousand migrant labourers have already got permanent employment through the ‘Rozgar Setu’ portal.
● This includes 79.5 percent men and 20.5 per cent women.
04.In 2019, India became the _________ largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom.
A.Second
A.Third
B.Fourth
C.Fifth
Answer:A.
Explanation: India invested in 120 projects and created 5,429 new jobs in the UK to become the second-largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) after the US in 2019.
● India moved up from its previous third-largest spot, representing an overall 4 per cent FDI increase for the UK in 2018-2019.
● The US remains the number one source of FDI for the UK, delivering 462 projects and 20,131 jobs, followed by India, Germany, France and China and Hong Kong.
05. Who among the following has released White paper on Focused Interventions for Make in India Post-COVID 19?
A.Prakash Javadekar
B.Jagat Prakash Nadda
C.Harsh Vardhan
D.Smriti Irani
Answer:C.
Explanation: Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan released a white paper on “Focused Interventions for ‘Make in India’: Post COVID 19” and “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Status, Issues, Technology Readiness and Challenges at a virtual function, in New Delhi.
● The White Paper has highlighted five sectors that would be critical for India’s economic growth, using technology stimulus and charted out sector-specific as well as aggregate policy and technological recommendations.
06. Recently, Lee Hsien Loong has won 83 of the 93 contested parliamentary
seats to be re-elected as the Prime Minister of ________.
A.Denmark
B.Turkey
C.Hungary
D.Singapore
Answer:
Explanation: Under the leadership of incumbent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the People’s Action Party (PAP) have won 83 seats out of the total 93 seats.
● Singapore became the 2nd Country in Asia to conduct National Polls in the times of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
● South Korea was the first Asian Country by conducting its 21st Legislative Elections.
07. Recently, Mukesh Ambani becomes world’s _________ richest after overtaking investor tycoon Warren Buffett.
A.Eighth
B.Sixth
C.Ninth
D.Seventh
Answer:D.
Explanation: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has become the world’s 7th richest person after overtaking legendary investor tycoon Warren Buffett in terms of net worth.
● The Indian billionaire’s net worth currently stands at $69.9 billion, while Warren Buffer’s net worth stands at $69.1 billion.
08. Wimbledon will pay $12.5 million prize money to 620 players despite cancellation. Wimbledon tennis tournament takes place on ________ surface every year.
A.Hard
B.Clay
C.Clay and Grass
D.Grass
Answer:D.
Explanation: Wimbledon will pay out $12.5 million in prize money to 620 players despite the tournament’s cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic.
● Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world.
● It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts.
09. Which of the following country has recently launched Commercial Communication Satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’?
A. Japan
B. Russia
C. US
D. China
Answer:D.
Explanation: Recently, the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, China had successfully launched the communication satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’.
● The APSTAR-6D Satellite will be used for providing optimized high-quality voice and broadband data services for users and as well as aircraft and maritime routes in the Indo-Pacific region.
10. Which of the following company has delivered 22 Apache and 15 Chinook
military helicopters to the Indian Air Force?
A. Lockheed Martin
B. Northrop Grumman
C. Boeing
D. AirBus
Answer:C.
Explanation: In the midst of India’s tense border standoff with China, US aerospace major Boeing delivered the final five of the 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force.
● It completed delivery of all 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the IAF and is fully committed to meet their operational needs of the Indian armed forces.
● India finalized a multi-billion dollar contract with Boeing to procure 22 Apache helicopters and 15Chinooks for the IAF in September 2015
