Current Affairs 8th September 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Vitamin C from which country?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. China
D. UAE
Answer [C] China
2. Who is the President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Vice-President
D. Minister of Personnel
Answer [C] Vice-President
3. The President of India has Conferred the National Award to how many teachers in a first virtual ceremony?
A. 7
B. 27
C. 47
D. 87
Answer [C] 47
4. Which organization released a report titled “From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the Wake of COVID-19”?
A. UN Women
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Economic Forum
Answer [A] UN Women
5. Which Indian state has approved a bill to ban online games involving money transactions?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Andhra Pradesh
6. Which trade association of India has launched “Future Business Group”?
A. ASSOCHAM
B. CII
C. CDAC
D. NASSCOM
Answer [B] CII
7. What is the name of the N 95 decontaminating equipment developed by IIT Delhi incubated start-up “Chakr”?
A. Chakr DeCoV
B. Chakr DeCold
C. Chakr Disinfect
D. Chakr Clean
Answer [A] Chakr DeCoV
8. Which state has approved its new Information Technology Policy for 2020-25?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Karnataka
9. Bangladeshi vessel named “MV Premier” made a trial run to Tripura, through which river?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Gumti
C. Ganga
D. Teesta
Answer [B] Gumti
10. “Wilmington” which has been declared as World War 2 Heritage City, is located in which country?
A. UK
B. France
C. Italy
D. USA
Answer [D] USA