Current Affairs 29th June 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which organization has launched a new initiative to explore sandalwood and bamboo tree plantation?
A. Khadi and Village Industries Commission 
B. National Institute of Agricultural Marketing 
C. Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium 
D. Indian Council of Agricultural Research 
Answer [A] Khadi and Village Industries Commission
2. United States’ Space agency NASA is to rename its headquarters after which American engineer?
A. Mary W. Jackson 
B. Mark Moore
C. Robert Curry 
D. Michael Thomson 
Answer [A] Mary W. Jackson
3. Indian Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which organization for installing video Survelliance at over 6000 stations?
A. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
B. RailTel
C. Reliance Jio
D. Airtel 
Answer [B] RailTel
4. Which international organization has launched the “Alliance for Poverty Eradication”, amid COVID-19 pandemic?
A. G-20
B. United Nations
C. World Bank
D. World Economic Forum
Answer [B] United Nations
5. What is the theme of the “Day of the Seafarer”, celebrated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
A. Seafarers are Key Workers
B. Importance of Seafarers 
C. Role of Seafarers in Economy
D. Support Seafarers
Answer [A] Seafarers are Key Workers
6. Which state has launched a mega employment scheme to provide jobs to 1.25 crore migrant workers?
A. Madhya Pradesh 
B. Uttar Pradesh 
C. Odisha 
D. Bihar 
Answer [B] Uttar Pradesh 
7. Which Indian state/UT is set to conduct serological survey jointly with National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Delhi
C. Maharashtra 
D. Gujarat 
Answer [B] Delhi
8. Which is the only Indian city to feature in the ‘Top 30 Start-up Ecosystem list’ released by Start-up Genome?
A. New Delhi
B. Bengaluru 
C. Hyderabad 
D. Pune 
Answer [B] Bengaluru
9. Which international football club won the Premier League title, with seven games left?
A. Chelsea
B. Manchester City
C. Liverpool
D. Arsenal 
Answer [C] Liverpool
10. When is ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ observed?
A. June 24
B. June 25
C. June 26
D. June 27
Answer [C] June 26