Current Affairs For 1st 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
1.P.V Narsimha Rao served as the Prime Minister Of India?
A.6th
B.9th
C.11th
D.5th
Answer:B
Explanation:A year-long centenary of Former prime Minister P.V Narsimha Rao began with people of Telangana state fondly remembering him on his birth day anniversary.
2. Which of the following state government has decided to form a dedicated force for the security of courts, metro rail, airports,industrial establishments, banks and other organizations in the state?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Assam
D.Kerala
Answer:A
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government has decided to form a dedicated force for security of courts, metro rail, airports, industrial establishments, banks and other organizations in the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to constitute the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force for this purpose.
3. The Culture Ministry will celebrate”Sankalp Parva’ from 28th june to 12 july 2020. Sankalp Parva is related to .
A.Polio Vaccination
B.Nutrition to 0-6 months of children
C.Plantation of trees
D.online classes for school children
Answer:C.
Explanation: To enhance the Herbal Wealth of India and to support the clean and healthy environment, Union Ministry of Culture is celebrating two week-long Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July 2020 wherein, the Subordinate Offices, Academies, Attached Institutions, Affiliated Institutions of the ministry will plant trees in its campus or at the surroundings wherever it is possible. This information has been revealed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) Prahlad Singh Mulayam Singh Patel.
4. PhonePe has recently tied-up with which of the following banks for UPI multi-bank model?
A.ICICI BANK & YES BANK
B.HDFC BANK
C.AXIX BANK
D. INDUSLAND BANK
Answer:A.
Explanation: PhonePe has partnered with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model. Through this partnership, Phonepe giving its users the option to create and use multiple UPI IDs with ICICI and Yes Bank”s handles on the PhonePe app. The PhonePe customers will now be able to choose between multiple handles for their UPI IDs, thus making payments easy, secure and accessible to all.
5.Who among the following Indian umpire has been recently inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires?
A.Vineet kulkarni
B.Nithin Menin
C.Anil Chaudhary
D.Sachin Tendulkar
Answer:B.
Explanation:India’s Nitin Menon was included in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season on Monday. Menon replaced England’s Nigel Llong.
6.Which of the following Country has became the first country to control locusts through drones?
A.Myanmar
B.India
C.Pakistan
D.Ethiopia
Answer:B.
Explanation:India is the first country to control locusts through drones. Under the Make in India initiative, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), Agriculture Ministry has indigenously developed a vehicle-mounted Ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayer for locust control.
7.Who among the following chaired 49th Governing Council Meeting Of National Productivity Council?
A.Smriti Irani
B.Piyush Goyal
C.Ravi Shankar Prasad
D.Prakash Javadekar
Answer:B.
Explanation: Shri Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister and President of NPC Governing Council chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC). NPC is an autonomous body which comes under the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
8.Recently, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel Has been give the additional charge of .
A.Telangana
B.Rajastan
C.Punjab
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer:D.
Explanation: The appointment was made by President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday in view of the poor health conditions of the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh Governor, Lal Ji Tandon, said a statement issued by Anandiben Patel, the incumbent governor of Uttar Pradesh, has also assumed the charge of the post of the governor of Madhya Pradesh as well. The appointment was made by President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday in view of the poor health conditions of the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh Governor, Lal Ji Tandon, said a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhawan on this day.ati Bhawan.
9. Recently Russia has begun voting on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to serve till in the office.
A.2028
B.2030
C.2036
D.2029
Answer:C.
Explanation: In Russia, national referendum on controversial amendments to the country’s constitution that could allow President Vladimir Putin stay in power until 2036, amid reports that the process had been marred by election tampering and compulsory voting.
10. National Doctors Day observe every year on .
A.1st July
B.14 March
C.1st April
D.1st August
Answer:A.
Explanation: In India, Doctor’s day is observed on 1st July to mark the importance of doctors hold in our lives. This day is also meant to commemorate the medical industry and its advancements.
