Assam Current Affairs and GK Quiz – Set 275: June 13-15, 2020

Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz Set 275 : June 13 – 15, 2020

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Q1. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship named “ICGS Kanaklata Barua” has been recently delivered by which of the following?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  2. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd
  3. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
  4. Goa Shipyard Limited
B.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) is one of India’s leading shipyards, located in Kolkata. It is the fifth and final ship in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. This was the 105th vessel delivered by GRSE.

 

Q2. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a MoU with which foundation for e-learning content telecast for class 1-12 overall NCERT TV channels?

  1. Bharti Foundation
  2. Smile Foundation
  3. Rotary India
  4. Teach for India
C. Rotary India

The MoU was signed digitally in presence of Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank. Under Vidya Daan 2.0 Rotary International will provide the e-content in Hindi language to NCERT for classes I to 12th for all subjects.

 

Q3. The population of the Asiatic lion at the Gir sanctuary in Gujarat has seen a commendable rise to approximately how much percent?

  1. 29%
  2. 50%
  3. 35%
  4. 15%
A. 29%

Gir Forest National Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat. It was established to protect Asiatic lions.

 

Q4. Which state has recently launched ‘Panchvati Yojana’ for the senior citizens of rural areas?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Haryana
  4. Rajasthan
A. Himachal Pradesh

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state to provide an opportunity for elderly people to spend their leisure time in these parks and gardens.

 

Q5. Who has been recently awarded with the 2020 World Food Prize?

  1. Greta Thunberg
  2. Sanjay Rajaram
  3. Rattan Lal
  4. Abiy Ahmed Ali

C. Rattan Lal

World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

 

Q6. Which bank has re-launched Aadhaar-based online ‘Insta Saving Bank Account’ recently?

  1. Canara Bank
  2. State Bank of India
  3. United Bank of India
  4. Punjab National Bank
B. State Bank of India

The ‘Insta Saving Bank Account’ aims to provide convenient digital banking services.

 

Q7. Recently, which Indian personality will be conferred the “Medal of the Order of Australia”?

  1. Shobha Sekhar
  2. Braj Bhusan Kabra
  3. Anushka Shankar
  4. Annapurna Devi
A. Shobha Sekhar

 

Q8. Name the woman, who to walk in space and has become the first woman to reach the deepest known spot in the ocean?

  1. Richard Robert
  2. Naoko Yamazaki
  3. Kathy Sullivan
  4. Liu Yang

C. Kathy Sullivan

 

Q9. Which is the first state in the country which received ISO certification for tribal hostels under Mission Suvidya?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Odisha
  3. Assam
  4. Tripura
B. Odisha

 

Q10. Government of which state has recently approved an ordinance to insert imprisonment and fine for acts related to cow slaughter?

  1. Bihar
  2. Punjab
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh

 

 

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