Current Affairs 17th September 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the name of the social activist and Arya Samaj Leader who has passed away recently?
A. Swami Agnivesh
B. Narendra Kumar Swain
C. Govind Swarup
D. Kesavananda Bharati
Answer [A] Swami Agnivesh
2. Which Indian state has partnered with SIDBI to provide support to MSMEs in the state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [A] Rajasthan
3. Which city plays host to the Conference on Afghan peace negotiations?
A. Kabul
B. Islamabad
C. Doha
D. Muscat
Answer [C] Doha
4. As per a recent study, which Vitamin supplement could decrease Covid-19 admission rate in ICU?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin B6
Answer [B] Vitamin D
5. Which state has launched ‘Piggery Mission’ to reduce the import of pork?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer [B] Meghalaya
6. Which state / UT has launched a free of cost health insurance scheme covering all its residents?
A. Delhi
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer [D] Jammu and Kashmir
7. Which development institution is to finance the 200-MW solar power project in Raghanesda Solar Park, Gujarat?
A. ADB
B. AIIB
C. BRICS Bank
D. World Bank
Answer [A] ADB
8. Which regulator in India is set to revamp its IT infrastructure network and communication systems?
A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. SEBI
D. IRDAI
Answer [C] SEBI
9. Post Brexit, UK signed its first economic partnership agreement with which country?
A. India
B. Japan
C. USA
D. China
Answer [B] Japan
10. Which actor has been chosen by UNICEF to advocate for promoting rights of children?
A. Ayushmann  Khurrana
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Aishwarya Rai
D. Vidya Balan
Answer [A] Ayushmann  Khurrana