Current Affairs 10th July 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which country’s Railways has set up the world’s first solar power plant to directly power Overhead line?
A. China
B. India
C. United States
D. Singapore
Answer [B] India
2. Which country has launched a dedicated 1.57 billion pounds rescue package for arts, culture and heritage industries?
A. United Kingdom
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. France
Answer [A] United Kingdom
3. Which country has launched a new military surveillance satellite named ‘Ofek 16’?
A. United States
B. Israel
C. Germany
D. UAE
Answer [B] Israel
4. Which Country has passed the Expat quota bill, which could force about 8 lakh Indians to leave, when enacted?
A. United Arab Emirates
B. Oman
C. Kuwait
D. Bahrain
Answer [C] Kuwait
5. Which organization has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad to establish a research cell?
A. Indian Space Research Organization
B. Defence Research and Development Organization
C. Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
D. Bharat Electronics Limited
Answer [B] Defence Research and Development Organization
6. Which organization released a report titled “Community based programme for children below 5 years of age with severe acute malnutrition in India”?
A. World Bank
B. UNESCO
C. Save the Children
D. UNICEF
Answer [D] UNICEF
7. Which company has posted a net loss of Rs 73,878 crore in this fiscal year, the highest ever reported by an Indian company?
A. Reliance Industries
B. BSNL
C. Vodafone Idea
D. Bharti Airtel
Answer [C] Vodafone Idea
8. Which racing driver has won the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix event?
A. Valtteri Bottas
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Sebastien Vettel
D. Charles Leclerc
Answer [A] Valtteri Bottas
9. G. Akash, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which sports?
A. Table Tennis
B. Chess
C. Weight Lifting
D. Javelin Throw
Answer [B] Chess
10. Asia’s largest certified tier IV Data centre has been inaugurated in which Indian state?
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [C] Maharashtra