Current Affairs 18th September 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. In a historic mission, India successfully flight-tested HSTDV. HS in HSTDV stands for _________.
A.High Sensing
B.Hyper Static
C.Hypersonic Technology
D.Highly Sustainable
Answer: C.
Explanation: In a historic mission, India successfully flight tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV).
● This is a giant leap in indigenous defence technologies and a significant milestone towards a Sashakt Bharat and
Atmanirbhar Bharat.
● DRDO with this mission, has demonstrated capabilities for highly complex technology that will serve as the
building block for Next Gen Hypersonic vehicles in partnership with industry.
● This indigenous technology will pave the way towards development of missiles travelling at six times the speed of
sound (Mach 6).
02. The first-ever cannabis medicine project will be set up in ________.
A.Ahmedabad
B.Guwahati
C.Jammu
D.Ranchi
Answer: C.
Explanation: The first-ever cannabis medicine project will be set up with the collaboration of Canada at the Indian Institute
of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu.
● A special permission had to be obtained to produce the pain-relief medicine for patients suffering from
cancer, diabetes, etc., using cannabis, which is otherwise restricted for use because of narcotic drug abuse.
03. Which of the following state/UT
has recently launched the second
edition of its “10 Hafte-10 Baje-10
Minute” campaign against dengue
and other vector-borne diseases
such as malaria and chikungunya?
A.Bihar
B.New Delhi
C.Punjab
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B.
Explanation: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the second
edition of its “10 Hafte-10 Baje-10 Minute” (10 weeks, 10
o’ clock, 10 minutes) campaign against dengue and other
vector-borne diseases such as malaria and chikungunya.
● The campaign seeks the residents of Delhi to pick up their
phone and call 10 of their relatives and friends and advise
them on practices to prevent Dengue.
04. Who among the following has
recently won the Formula One
Italian Grand Prix 2020?
A.Pierre Gasly
B.Carlos Sainz Jr.
C.Lance Stroll
D.Lewis Hamilton
Answer: A.
Explanation: Pierre Gasly (Scuderia AlphaTauri, France) has won the Formula
One Italian Grand Prix 2020 held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza,
Italy.
● This is his first Grand Prix win.
● Carlos Sainz Jr. (McLaren, Spain) came second followed by Lance
Stroll (Racing Point, Canada) in third place.
05. Recently, Ian Bell has
announced his retirement. He
was associated with which of
the following sports?
A.Football
B.Cricket
C.Tennis
D.Basketball
Answer: B.
Explanation: Former England batsman Ian Bell announced he will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the
2020 domestic season.
● The five-time Ashes winner has spent his entire career with Warwickshire.
● Bell has scored 7727 runs, including 22 hundreds, at an average of 42.69 in 118 Test matches while
in the ODIs, he has 5,416 runs in 161 matches.
06. Who among the following has
been appointed as the president of
Federation of Automobile Dealers
Associations (FADA)?
A. Satish Dhawan
B. Vinkesh Gulati
C. Prakash Nigam
D. Ram Pandey
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has announced the appointment of
Vinkesh Gulati as its 35th President for the year 2020-22.
● He succeeds Ashish Harsharaj Kale as the new FADA President.
07. Which of the following state/ UT has
launched the online portal, Smart
Performance Appraisal Report
Recording Online Window
(SPARROW) for its Administrative
Service Officers?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Punjab
D. Telangana
Answer: B.
Explanation: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched the online portal, Smart Performance Appraisal
Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service Officers (JKAS).
● The SPARROW system will benefit around 1289 officers and is aimed at bringing more transparency, avoiding
loss of Appraisal Reports (APR) during the transition, ensuring better monitoring and timely completion of
performance appraisals of JKAS officers.
08. Recently, Kesavananda Bharati,
passed away. He unsuccessfully
challenged which of the following
state’s Land Reform laws in
1972-73?
A.Bihar
B.Kerala
C.Karnataka
D.Maharashtra
Answer:B.
Explanation: Kesavananda Bharati, head of Kasaragod (Kerala)-based Edneer Mutt and petitioner in landmark SC
judgement on the basic structure of the Constitution in 1973, passed away.
● Bharati had unsuccessfully challenged Kerala Land Reform laws in 1972-73
09. Recently, Which of the following
tennis player has been disqualified
from the US Open?
A. Rafael Nadal
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Serena Williams
D. Ashleigh Barty
Answer: B.
Explanation: The current world number 1 Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after he
defaulted as a ball he struck hit the line judge in the throat during his match against Pablo
Carreno Busta.
● Though the shot wasn’t intentional, it was against the rules of the match and led to his
disqualification. Novak Djokovic took to social media to apologise for the act.
10. Who among the following designed
the recently released logo for the
National Bamboo Mission (NBM)?
A. Sai Ram Goudi Edigi
B. K.Sudhakaran
C. Raj Mohan Unnithan
D. K Muraleedharan
Answer: A.
Explanation: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Logo for
National Bamboo Mission designed by Sai Ram Goudi Edigi of Telangana.
● He also launched aunches 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States of India.
