Current Affairs 22th July 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which agricultural organization has celebrated its foundation day on July 16?
A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
B. Agrinnovate India
C. Central Agricultural University
D. National Cooperative Development
Answer [A] Indian Council of Agricultural Research
2. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University?
A. Malini Shankar
B. Sanjeev Ranjan
C. Sujeet Kumar
D. Leela Nandan
Answer [A] Malini Shankar
3. The first online NISHTHA programme of the HRD Ministry has been launched in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer [C] Andhra Pradesh
4. Ossouka Raponda is appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of which African country?
A. Zimbabwe
B. Gabon
C. Nigeria
D. Kenya
Answer [B] Gabon
5. Indian railways planned to connect the capitals of North East states through rail network by which year?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer [D] 2023
6. Which state government announced Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020 recently (July 2020)?
A. Telangana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Andhra Pradesh
7. India hands over outdoor fitness equipment for 61 islands across which country in July 2020?
A. Bangladesh
B. Hong Kong
C. Thailand
D. Maldives
Answer [D] Maldives
8. Election Commission of India recently announced postal ballot rules will be applicable for voters over the age of___?
A. 65
B. 80
C. 75
D. 70
Answer [B] 80
9. India’s GDP to contract by ____% in FY21 as per the estimation of India Ratings and Research?
A. 4.9%
B. 3.7%
C. 5.3%
D. 7.2%
Answer [C] 5.3%
10. According to world bank’s classifications by Income level 2020-21, India was classified under which category?
A. Lower-Middle-Income
B. Upper-Middle-Income
C. Low-Income
D. High-Income
Answer [A] Lower-Middle-Income