Current Affairs 4th June 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Name the Special Micro Credit facility Scheme launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable loans to street vendors.
A. PM Nidhi
B. PM Swacch
C. PM SVANidhi
D. PM Samridhhi
Answer [C] PM SVANidhi
2. Government plans to provide Kisan Credit cards to how many dairy farmers under special drive (1st june-31st july 2020)?
A. 2 Crore
B. 1.5 Crore
C. 50 Lakh
D. 1 Lakh
Answer [B] 1.5 Crore
3. Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) has started a Real-Time Market (RTM) to meet the demand for electricity. Where is IEX located?
A. Gurugram
B. Patna
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
Answer [D] New Delhi
4. Which miniratna company has signed MoU with NIIFL and AYANA to explore and collaborate on opportunities in the solar energy sector recently.
A. Bharat Coking Coal Limited
B. Airports Authority of India
C. Gail (India) Limited
D. Ircon International Ltd
Answer [D] Ircon International Ltd
5. RBI has extended the tenure of Subramanian Sundar as MD & CEO of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) recently. Where is the HQ of LVB located?
A. Cochin
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer [B] Chennai
6. PM Narendra Modi has appointed a committee to solve the difficulties in the implementation of Rs. 3 Lakh crore collateral free loan for MSME. Who heads the committee?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Amit Shah
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Nitin Gadkari
Answer [A] Rajnath Singh
7. What is the rank of India in “Countries Global ranking of Startup Ecosystem 2020” report released by Startup Blink (topped by United States)?
A. 23
B. 17
C. 6
D. 35
Answer [A] 23
8. Find the city which has topped among Indian cities in “2020 Cities Global Ranking of Startup Ecosystem” report.
A. Chennai
B. Bengaluru
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
Answer [B] Bengaluru
10. Which company has acquired 51% stake in TP central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) recently?
A. JSW Energy
B. SJVN power
C. Reliance Power
D. Tata Power
Answer [D] Tata Power