Current Affairs 16th July 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. ‘India Cycles4Change Challenge’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of MSME
Answer [B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
2. For the first time, Indian Railways transported Andhra Pradesh dry chillies in special Parcel trains to which country?
A. Bangladesh
B. Myanmar
C. Nepal
D. Laos
Answer [A] Bangladesh
3. Which country was the top trading partner of India in 2019-20, as per the recent data released by Commerce Industry?
A. China
B. United States
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Singapore
Answer [B] United States
4. Padma Shri awardee Nagindas Sanghvi, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
A. Politician
B. Sportsperson
C. Journalist
D. Businessman
Answer [C] Journalist
5. Which tournament has decided to pay USD 12.5 million prize money to players despite its cancellation?
A. Australian Open
B. French Open
C. Wimbledon
D. U.S Open
Answer [C] Wimbledon
6. WWF and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) have warned about the change in which country’s law on commercial Farming of endangered species?
A. India
B. China
C. Taiwan
D. Myanmar
Answer [D] Myanmar
7. Which armed force of India is implementing the nationwide tree plantation drive, which was launched by the Union Home Minister?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. Central Armed Police Forces
D. Coast Guard
Answer [C] Central Armed Police Forces
8. Who has presented India’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF)?
A. S Jai Shankar
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Shaktikanta Das
D. Amitabh Kant
Answer [B] Rajiv Kumar
9. What is the rate of TDS deducted if cash withdrawal of above 1 crore is made by a person who is an income-tax payee?
A. 0.5 per cent
B. 1 per cent
C. 2 per cent
D. 3 per cent
Answer [C] 2 per cent
10. Which Indian state celebrates the birth anniversary of poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya as ‘Bhanu Jayanti’?
A. Sikkim
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Nagaland
Answer [A] Sikkim