Current Affairs 25th September 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020. The original Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was passed in which year?
A. 2005
B. 2008
C. 2010
D. 2012
Answer [C] 2010
2. Project Shield which is a unique initiative aimed at combating crimes against women and children and to create safe and violence-free communities for them in the five districts of which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Jharkhand
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [D] Tamil Nadu
3. Which organization recently released the Special Report on Sustainable Recovery report?
A. United Nations Environment Programme
B. International Energy Agency
C. World Health Organization
D. World Bank
Answer [B] International Energy Agency
4. VAJRA Faculty Scheme is a scheme of which of the following Ministries in India?
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development 
B. Ministry of Science & Technology
C. Ministry of Agriculture 
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer [B] Ministry of Science & Technology
5. The new flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is being implemented by which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
B. Ministry of Tourism
C. Ministry of Textiles
D. Ministry of Shipping
Answer [A] Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
6. Which among the following commodities are removed by the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020?
A. Pulses
B. Edible Oils
C. Onions and Potatoes
D. All of the above
Answer [D] All of the above
7. In which state, the Government of India is going to setup the country’s first medical device park?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Telangana
Answer [A] Kerala
8. On which date, World Heart Day is celebrated every day?
A. September 23
B. September 25
C. September 29
D. September 30
Answer [C] September 29
9. Bethesda Softworks, which was recently in news, is a software company mainly known for?
A. Video Streaming Platform
B. Social Media Applications
C. Gaming Applications
D. Communication Technology
Answer [C] Gaming Applications
10. The term Fully Accessible Routes (FAR), that was recently in news, is related to which of the following?
A. Investments
B. Road Infrastructure
C. Vaccine Development
D. Sports Tournaments
Answer [A] Investments