Current Affairs 20th June 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index (WCI) 2020?
A. 37
B. 41
C. 43
D. 47
Answer [C] 43
2. The inter-Korean liaison office building, that has been demolished, is located in which country?
A. South Korea 
B. North Korea 
C. Taiwan 
D. Cambodia 
Answer [B] North Korea
3. What is the theme of ‘International Day of Family Remittances’ 2020?
A. Cities, Communities and Countries
B. Remittances are a lifeline 
C. Family Remittance matters 
D. Household economics 
Answer [B] Remittances are a lifeline 
4. Chinese Carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) signed MoU with which Indian state to modernise its manufacturing plant?
A. Tamil Nadu 
B. Maharashtra   
C. Gujarat 
D. Punjab
Answer [B] Maharashtra   
5. The investment arm of NABARD, NABVENTURES Fund I, has made its first investment in which rural fintech start-up?
A. Jai Kisan 
B. Zest Money 
C. Stellapps 
D. PayU
Answer [A] Jai Kisan 
6. Which international financial institution approved a loan of USD 750 million to India to tackle COVID-19?
A. International Monetary Fund 
B. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 
C. World Bank 
D. BRICS Bank 
Answer [B] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
7. Which Union Ministry of India released a report titled ‘Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region’?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 
B. Ministry of Earth Sciences 
C. Ministry of Science and Technology 
D. Ministry of Jal Shakti 
Answer [B] Ministry of Earth Sciences
8. Galwan valley, that was seen in news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
A. Jammu and Kashmir 
B. Ladakh 
C. Uttarakhand 
D. Sikkim 
Answer [B] Ladakh
9. India is set to send a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the Victory Day parade of which country ?
A. Germany 
B. Russia
C. France 
D. Italy 
Answer [B] Russia
10. Who is the chairperson of the high-powered panel, constituted by SEBI, that has released its report to improve inquiry and enforcement processes?
A. P K Mohanty
B. A R Dave 
C. U K Sinha 
D. N K Singj 
Answer [B] A R Dave