July Month Current Affairs 2020
This category comprises the latest Current Affairs of July 2020 with a news summary on current events of National and International importance. Current Affairs in One Line For quick revision.
1st July
- The book “Chronicles of Change champions” is related to which scheme? Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Darren Tang of Singapore heads which organisation? WIPO
- Who was appointed the new chief information commissioner of India? Bimal Julka
- Which Indian received an Award of Excellence from the Egyptian government at the World Economic Forum 2020? Dr Bina Modi
- The women transforming India awards are given by which organisation? NITI Aayog
- Which city of Madhya Pradesh has the famous Ramaraja temple? Orchha
- Which state launched a digital literacy programme called I am also Digital? Kerala
- Which day each year will be celebrated as the Animal Transport (AT) Remembrance Day by Indian army? 26 September
- The Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) set up a high-level committee for preparation of investigation manual for the serious fraud investigation office (SFIO), Who will head this committee? Injeti Srinivas
- Which ministry started the Vigyan Jyoti scheme? Ministry of Science and Technology
- Which former minister who had introduced the concept of Gram Nyayalayas (rural courts) passed away recently? Han Raj Bharadwaj
- Who is the 1st cricketer to play 150 Ranji Trophy Matches? Wasim Jaffer
- The government constituted the Delimitation Commission for Jammu & Kashmir, who is the head of the commission? Justice Ranjan Prakash Desai
- How many countries are members of the Indian Ocean Commission? 5 – Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Reunion (France) Seychelles
- Dhruv Batra Award for Player of the Year is given in which sport? Hockey
- Cassius Clay was the birth name of which famous champion boxer? Muhammad Ali
- Chalasani Venkat Nageshwar was appointed Deputy MD and CFO of which bank? SBI
- Which became the first super heavyweight boxer (+91kg) to qualify for the Olympics? Satish Kumar
- Which temple in Kerala is known as Sabarimala of Women? Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
- Lt Gen JHS Dhillon was appointed as the director-general of which organisation? Defence Intelligence Agency
2nd July
- Shaadi Bhagya scheme is a scheme of which state? Karnataka
- Which state has made a new department for SHGs called Mission Shakti? Odisha
- FAGLI festival is associated with which state? Himachal Pradesh
- Which country topped the Inclusive Internet Index 2020 of the Economist Intelligence Unit? Sweden Simranjit
- Kaur is associated with which sport? Boxing
- As per SIPRI report, which country was the largest arms importer from 2015 to 2019? Saudi Arabia
- What is the new national slogan of Bangladesh? Joy Bangla
- Which was the last disease before Covid 19 to be declared as pandemic by WHO? H1N1 influenza in 2009
- Which company launched ‘Pragati’ to boost women entrepreneurship in India? Facebook
- Rajesh Chaplot recently received the highest civilian award of which country? Uganda
- Which Indian state started the Kaushal Satrang scheme? Uttar Pradesh
- Which Indian ship participated in operation vanilla? INS Airavat
- What is the name of Indigenous glucometer developed by ICMR? Suchek
- Which is the 1st Indian airline to partner with SEZ for setting up a warehouse? Spice Jet
- Who is the CEO of Alibaba? Daniel Zhang
- Which state started happy hours for auto rickshaws approving Khatua Panel report? Maharashtra
- Who became the 1s ever brand ambassador of IDFC Bank? Amitabh Bacchan
- Uttaran scheme is associated with which state? Assam
- RODTEP scheme replace which scheme recently? MEIS (Merchandise export incentive scheme)
- The government declared face mask and sanitizer essential commodities under which act? Essential commodities act 1955
3rd July
- Chapchar kut is a famous festival of which state? Mizoram
- What does C stands for in FCRA? Foreign contribution regulation act, enacted in 2010
- Who is the chairman of NPDRR? Home minister
- Which campaign was started by Indian railways on women’s day? Each for Equal
- Which two places were recently designated as authorised land immigration check posts by India?Agartala and Ghojadanga
- What is the name of Mars 2020 rover of NASA? Perseverance
- NAMASTE is a portal of which ministry of India? Ministry of Ayush
- Which state decided to open ‘safe homes’ for inter-caste, inter-faith couples? Kerala
- What was the starting and ending point of Ganga Aamantran Abhiyaan? Devprayag and Gangasagar
- Ravinder Singh Dhillon assumed charge as Chairman & MD of which PSU? Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
- Which IIT Launched a re-skilling programme for women called “Career Back 2 Women”? IIT Madras
- Whose birth centenary was observed on March 17? Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) developed a material called ‘hemostat’ which helps in stopping the blood flow, what is it made of? Starch
- Which festival is celebrated in Uttarakhand to mark the beginning of Spring Season? Phool Dei
- Chiatra Jatra is a festival of which state? Odisha
- Who has written the book “Invincible” – a tribute to Manohar Parrikar? Tarun Vijay
- Which company partnered with NASSCOM for launching “Innovate for accessible India” campaign? Microsoft
- World cities summit will be hosted by which country? Singapore
- Noel Quinn was appointed as CEO of which bank? HSBC
- Floyd Mayweather is associated with which sport? Boxing
4th July
- Which initiative was launched by TRIFED to promote entrepreneurship among tribal people? Tech for Tribals
- Former RBI Deputy governor R Gandhi and Ananth Narayan were appointed on the board of which bank? Yes Bank
- When do we observe International day of happiness? March 20
- Which state started the e-night beat checking system? Himachal Pradesh
- What was the theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2020? We Decide
- Which day is observed as International day for the elimination of racial discrimination? 21 March
- BRO recently made a 360 feet long bridge on which river? Teesta
- The Central government started the EMC 2.0 Scheme, it is related to what? Electronics manufacturing
- Which state celebrated 23 March as Youth Empowerment Day? Punjab
- Which was the first city of India to use drones to sanitize against Covid19? Indore
- World Tuberculosis Day was celebrated on March 24 to commemorate the anniversary of discovery of TB Bacteria by which scientist? Robert Koch
- Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis won which award recently? Abel Prize
- 38th district of Tamil Nadu has been carved out of which district? Nagapattinam
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Microsoft Azure introduced which robot for COVID-19 self-check? Clara
- Third MACS 4028 is a recently developed, biofortified high protein variety of which crop? Wheat
- What is the length of Aligarh-Harduaganj flyover which was recently proposed in the state? 22 km
- What is the full form of SD and HD wrt streaming services? Standard definition and High definition
- How many members are there in CBDT excluding the chairman? Six
- Where is the HQ of UNRWA? Amman, Jordan
5th July
- Which organisation launched a campaign called “StayHomeIndiaWithBooks” ? National Book Trust
- Which state set up Team 11 to fight coronavirus? Uttar Pradesh
- Indian government sold its 66.67% stake in which port to Chennai port for Rs 2383 crore? Kamarajar port
- What is the deadline for the completion of insolvency resolution processes by IBBI? 330 days
- Who launched National teleconsultation center, CoNTeC at AIIMS, Delhi? Dr Harsh Vardhan
- Which state celebrated its statehood day on 30th March? Rajasthan
- As per RBI, What is the new limit for FPIs to invest in corporate bonds? 15%
- As per which organization’s report, the economies of all countries will go into recession except India and China UNCTAD
- As per new RBI Guidelines, the private sector and foreign banks have to intimate how many months in advance in cases of re-appointment of MD/CEOs? Six months
- Under Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu Programme of Andhra Pradesh, how many poor people will get houses? 25 lakh
- The statehood day of which state was observed on 15 April? Odisha
- Which will be the 1st overseas case that will be investigated by NIA? Terrorist attack on Gurudwara in Kabul
- The Ministry of civil aviation launched which initiative to transport essential medical supplies across the country in lockdown? Lifeline Udan
- Which aircraft of Indian air force delivered more than 6 tonnes of medicines to Maldives under Operation Sanjeevani? Hercules
- Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen are better known as what? Smart Triplets, the mascot for Asian Games
- The scheme SPECS was started by which ministry? MEITY
- Which division of Indian railways started Doodh Duronto trains? South Central Railway
- Which organisation recently gave the “hero to animals award”? PETA
- A disinfection chamber called “Personal Sanitisation Enclosure” was made by which organisation? DRDO
- Bronx zoo was in the news recently, where is it located? New York, Nadia tiger was tested positive here for Covid19
6th July
- STUDY IN QUIZ 1. Naismith hall of fame is associated with which sport? Basketball
- Which port became the 1″ port to invoke force majeure clause? Kolkata port trust
- Which state topped in India in micro-irrigation coverage for FY 2019-202 Tamil Nadu
- Which sport teams of Thailand and Malaysia were banned from the Tokyo Olympics? Weight-Lifting
- Which online challenge was launched by MHRD & AICTE for students to give ideas about solving Covid19?SAMADHAN
- As per WIPO, which country topped the world in filing international patents in 2019? China
- Which institution in India started providing “SAFE-PLUS” Loans to MSMEs? SIDBI
- International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide is observed on 7th April, in which country this genocide took place? Rwanda
- As per which organization’s report, 400 million Indian workers will fall into poverty because of Covid19? ILO
- In which Indian state two CIIIT centers will be set up? J&K
- The government launched a special digital platform iGOT for what? training of healthcare staff
- Who will represent the democratic party of the USA against Donald Trump in the US presidential elections? Joe Biden
- Who won the Wisden women’s cricketer of the year award for 2019? Ellyse Perry
- As per the DigiDhan dashboard of MEITY, which was the most popular means of digital transaction in FY202 BHIM UPI
- As per the DigiDhan dashboard of MEITY, by how much per cent, digital transactions increased in India in FY20 compared to FY19? 31%
- Which day is observed by CRPF on April 9? Valour day
- TRIFED partnered with which organisation to promote a digital campaign on social distancing for SHGs? UNICEF
- Which organisation manages the National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana in India? PERDA
- Baikonur in Kazakhstan is famous for what? Space Station
- Which organisation celebrated Play True Day on 9th April? WADA
7th July
- In which state is Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for medical sciences and technology? Kerala
- Who represented India in the G20 extraordinary energy ministers meeting? Dharmendra Pradhan
- Which Hindustani classical singer and Padma Shri awardee passed away recently? Shanti Hiranand Chawla
- Mount Merapi volcano is located in which country? Indonesia
- Where is the HQ of AU Small Finance Bank? Jaipur
- International day of human space flight 2020 is observed on which date? 12 April
- YUKTI portal was launched by which ministry? Ministry of HRD
- Mormugao port” is situated in which state? Goa
- Which Indian state launched “Food Bank” recently to provide free food to the poor people? Manipur
- Tim Brooks Taylor passed away, he was an actor from which country? Britain
- Which company launched ‘Nearby Spot’ to help users find local stores selling essential products? Google Pay
- Which Indian organisation released “Exit from the lockdown” report? CII
- GMR Airports limited recently received a mandate to build which airport in India? Bhogapuram
- Ashok Desai passed away, he was related to which field? Former Attorney General of India
- Which great Indian was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1990 posthumously? BR Ambedkar
- Which day was celebrated for the first time in 2020 on 14 April? World Chagas Day
- Which organisation publishes the report “World Economic Outlook”? IMF
- What is the maximum subscription allowed in Sovereign Gold Bonds for an individual? 4 Kg
- “As per NCAER, in which state/UT, the incomes of 85% of the households have been impacted by covid192 Delhi
- “Gugamal National Park” is located in which state? Maharashtra
8th July
- Salazar Slytherin, that was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh recently is species of what? Snake
- Veteran tribal leader Saharai Oram passed away, he was from which state? Odisha
- Union agriculture minister launched which transport aggregator mobile app for transporting farm produce to markets from farm gate? Kisan Rath
- TVS Motor Company has acquired Britain’s which iconic sporting motorcycle Brand? Norton
- ASEAN summit 2020 will take place in which year? Vietnam
- Achanta Sharath Kamal is associated with which sports? Table Tennis
- Spitting in public is now an offence under which section of Disaster Management Act? Section 51 (b)
- Who is the author of the book Shuttling to the Top: The Story of PV Sindhu? Krishnaswamy V
- NASA discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, called Kepler-1649c, it is how many light years away from earth? 300 light-years
- Which IIM institution developed a website ‘COVID FYT’ (covidfyi.in)? IIM Kozhikode
- Who is the President of South Korea? Moon Jae-in
- Which IIT institution launched the ‘WardBot’ to deliver Food & Medicines to COVID-19 patients? IIT Ropar
- Which mountain in Swiss Alps lit up with Indian flag recently? Matterhorn
- Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 will be held in which country? New Zealand
- Which state government has joined hands with tech giant Google to formed geotag community kitchens in the state? Uttar Pradesh
- The UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on which date? April 20
- Which Indian footballer was featured in #WeWillWin campaign of FIFA? Bhaichung Bhutia
- Samir Goswami passed away recently, he was renowned? Journalist
- ‘PUSA decontamination and sanitizing tunnel has been developed by which organization? Indian Agricultural Research Institute
- What does O stands for in OBICUS, a survey done by RBI? Order [Order Books, Inventories And Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS)]
9th July
- Actor Kalinga Sasi passed away recently, He was associated with which regional cinema? Malayalam
- Shri Vallabhhai Marvaniya, an agro-scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat recently developed which bio-fortified variety? Madhuban
- Which disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis? Chagas disease
- Which country will host the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO? Fuzhou, China
- Who has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CARE Ratings? Ajay Mahajan
- “Tour de France” is associated with which sport? Cycle Racing
- The Department of Science and Technology (DST) started an Integrated Geospatial Platform, what is its name?SAHYOG
- Who was appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd? Vineet Arora
- Which state launched Muhkya Mantri Didi Kitchen (MMDK) for providing free food to the needy? Jharkhand
- Where is the HQ of the International Weightlifting Federation? Budapest, Hungary
- Name the mascot for the 4th Asian Para Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou? Feifei
- 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games will take place in which city? Trinidad and Tobago
- Who has become the brand ambassador of ‘Cric Kingdom’ cricket academy? Rohit Sharma
- Which bank launched “Safety Grid campaign” to encourage and reinforce social distancing while waiting at shops? HDFC Bank
- Who became the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education programme?Viswanathan Anand
- What was the theme of the World Haemophilia Day 2020? Get + involved
- Reserve Bank of India cancelled the licence of which Co-operative Bank of Goa? Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd
- Which state has launched a website ‘Cghaat’ to provide home delivery of fruits and vegetables during the lockdown? Chhattisgarh
- P K Purwar is the chairman and MD of which organisation? BSNL
- Which state/UT launched “Assess Koro Na” application to conduct door to door survey? Delhi
10th July
- Daporijo bridge was recently completed by the Border Roads Organisation in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
- Which state provided free online medical consultation to sick people through e-sanjeevani-opd? Himachal Pradesh
- When is National civil services day observed in India? 21 April
- Which institute developed efficient low-cost electro-catalysts for rechargeable metal-air battery by using Fish Gills? Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
- Laisenia Qarase, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country? Fiji
- Who has been appointed as the Secretary to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind? Kapil Dev Tripathi
- What is the currency of Thailand? Baht
- Which institute developed a sensitive and low-cost sensor called “bug sniffer’ to rapidly detect bacteria? Agharkar Research Institute (ARI)
- Expand WMA wrt RBI loan to the states? Ways and Means Advances (WMA)
- Which state launched the Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojan? Madhya Pradesh
- Fakim Wildlife sanctuary is in which state? Nagaland
- Who is the author of the book How the Onion Got Its Layers? Sudha Murty
- In Which state special vehicles called ‘Tiranga’ were launched for rapid screening of COVID-19 symptoms? Pathanamthitta
- ‘Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan’ is a scheme of which state? Gujarat
- Who won the William E. Colby Award for his book Midnight in Chernobyl? Adam Higginbotham
- Which state launched the Sehat Sathi app recently? Rajasthan
- The municipal corporation of which city has developed the ‘Saiyam’ app to track home-quarantine? Pune
- Which ministry launched the ‘COVID INDIA SEVA’ Platform? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- N Kamakodi is the MD & CEO of which bank? City Union Bank
- What is the rank of India in the global press freedom index? 142nd
11th July
- Which state launched the “Apthamitra” mobile app? Karnataka
- Which country successfully launched its first-ever military satellite named ‘Noor’ into orbit? Iran
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch the first fully digital bank of which country? Israel
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Science and Research is located in which city? Ahmedabad
- Oscar-winning animator Gene Deitch, who passed away recently, was known for directing which famous cartoon? Tom and Jerry
- Cathay Pacific airlines is the national carrier of which country? Hong Kong
- Usha Ganguly passed away recently, she was related to which field? Theatre
- BRO constructed a bridge on which river to connect Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country? Ravi
- Which country was chosen as the World Book Capital for 2020? Kuala Lumpur
- When is the UN Official language day for French? March 20
- Panasonic is a company based in which country? Japan
- Which UN agency launched the ‘Lockdown Learners’ series in India for the Youth? UNODC
- Basanta Das passed away recently, he was the Former Rajya Sabha member from which state? Odisha
- On World Book Day, which campaign was launched by the HRD Ministry on Twitter? #MyBookMy Friend
- Which state/UT launched a helpline under ‘Serve-the-Seniors’ Initiative? Jammu & Kashmir
- Which organization released the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2020)? World Food Programme
- Which mission was recently completed by NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir, and Oleg Skripochka? Expedition 62
- HRD Ministry launched which program for inviting e-learning content contributions in New Delhi? VidyaDaan 2.0
- Which institution developed the mobile app named ‘Wash Karo”? IIIT-Delhi
- Who was selected as one of the ambassadors for BWF “I am badminton” awareness campaign? PV Sindhu
12th July
- PM Narendra Modi launched which scheme in which drones will be used in the mapping of properties in villages? Swamitva
- What is “Feluda” that was developed by CSIR? COVID-19 test strip
- Alireza Firouzja is associated with which sport? Chess
- The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in which year? 24 April, 2010
- The government has approved the reconstitution of the National Shipping Board, who will head it? Malini Shankar
- When is the UN office language day for Spanish? April 23
- Which day is celebrated in India on 14 September every year? Rashtriya Hindi Diwas
- What is the name of the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) Mars Exploration mission? Tianwen-1
- Which state observes Khongjom Day on April 23? Manipur
- Who took oath as the Central Vigilance Commissioner? Sanjay Kothari
- Which organisation developed a high-pressure ventilator called VITAL? NASA
- Vodafone Idea tied up with which company to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’? Paytm
- Which security force of India launched an e-office application named ‘e-karyalay’? Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- What was the theme of the World Malaria Day 2020? 25 April, Zero malaria starts with me
- Graeme Watson passed away recently, he was related to which field? Cricket player from Australia
- Singapore’s Caladium Investment acquired 4.49% stake in which bank? Bandhan Bank
- Under the YSR Zero Interest Loan scheme, women SHG members can avail a loan of maximum how much amount in a year? Rs 40,000
- Which international week was observed from 24 April – 30 April? World Immunization Week
- NASA celebrated the 30th anniversary of which Space Telescope on April 24? Hubble
- According to the World Bank remittances to India are likely to drop hy what nercent in 20202 23%
13th July
- CCEA approved the inclusion of which fertilizer under the nutrient-based subsidy scheme? Ammonium Phosphate
- SAARC health ministers conference was hosted by which country? Pakistan
- India’s first Mobile Virology Diagnostics and Research Laboratory (MVRDL) was inaugurated in which city? Hyderabad
- The World Bank approved an 82 million US dollars loan for the State Roads Transformation Project of which state? Himachal Pradesh
- The Government of India declared which industry as a public utility service till 21 October? Banking
- What was the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day 2020? 26 April, Innovate for a Green Future
- Which company acquired 6.43 per cent stake in Reliance Capital? HDFC
- Which state deployed a robot named ‘KARMI-Bot’ to serve food and medicines to COVID-19 patients? Kerala
- Which state launched the Dhanwantari scheme for home delivery of medicines? Assam
- What is the name of the AI search engine developed by IIITM-K for COVID-19 studies? Vilokana
- Which organization announced to cancel over 1 trillion USD of debt owed by developing countries? UNCTAD
- Which state has launched the Jeevan-Shakti Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
- The coal production target of the country for the Financial Year 2020-21 has been fixed at million tonnes by Coal Ministry? 710 mt
- Which company acquired 3.36% share in Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd (HLFL)? Ashok Leyland
- Which country abolished flogging as a form of punishment? Saudi Arabia
- 1918 H1N1 flu is also known as ? Spanish flu
- Haryana launched which mobile application to provide all the necessary services to the needy in the state? Help Me
- Which international company got the RBI approval to issue co-branded prepaid cards, wallets? Transcorp
- Basava Jayanthi was celebrated on 26 April. Saint Basava founded which sect? Lingayat
- IIT Bombay & NIT Srinagar together developed which low-cost ventilator? Ruhdaar
14th July
- Which organisation will distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana? National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)
- First-ever digital geological map of the moon was released by the Geological Survey of which country? The United States
- As per Times Higher Education impact rankings, which IIT is the best in India? IIT Kharagpur at 57th position
- Mathias Boe, who announced his retirement, is associated with which sports? Badminton player from Denmark
- Sana Mir is associated with which field? Cricket player from Pakistan
- Which organisation launched a Hydrogen Fuel bus and car project for Leh and New Delhi? NTPC
- Airtel signed a $1 billion deal with which company to enhance network capacity? Nokia
- Pitch Black 2020 multilateral air combat training exercise is hosted by which country? Australia
- With which country India does a naval exercise called Konkan? UK
- Which state government announced Rs.50 lakh insurance cover for journalists who are working during the Covid-19 outbreak? Assam
- Name the Indian-American diplomat who was nominated by the US President as America’s next envoy to the OECD? Manisha Singh
- CUPB COVID-19 information portal was launched by which university? Central University of Punjab
- Which state launched the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme? Andhra Pradesh
- Which country launched a 100 percent state-backed ‘Bounce Back Loan Scheme’ for the small businesses? United Kingdom
- Which IIT institution developed a web-based dashboard called – PRACRITI? IIT Delhi
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore developed which masks that can hold electric charges to restrict the entry of infections? Tribo E Mask
- The finance ministry established the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The HQs of it will be located in which city? Gandhinagar
- Which bank acquired 29 percent stake in Max Life Insurance? Axis Bank
- Rohtang Pass is located in which state? Himachal Pradesh
- Who is the secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs? Tarun Bajaj
15th July
- Who is the secretary in the Department of Health and Family Welfare? Preeti Sudan
- Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO)? Shiv Das Meena
- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is located in which city? Durgapur
- Who has sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court? Dipankar Datta
- Actor Irrfan Khan had won the National award for which of his movies? Pan Singh Tomar
- Which state has launched the Jeevan Amrit Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
- Who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Nations? T S Tirumurti
- Who was appointed India’s next Ambassador to Qatar? Deepak Mittal
- ADB approved a USD 346 million loan to Indian government to provide reliable power connection in rural areas of which state? Maharashtra
- The 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue was hosted by which country? Germany
- Which Indian has featured among the top 20 inspirational leaders of the Medicine Maker Power List 2020? Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
- Ayushman Bharat Diwas was celebrated across the country every year on which date? 30 April
- India has been placed at which position in terms of budget transparency and accountability? 53rd
- Which regional rural bank has launched a loan scheme called Vikas Abhaya? Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank
- Who has been conferred the Order of Rising Sun’ by the Japan government? Thangjam Dhabali Singh
- Which company has acquired 49 per cent stake in the Mahindra Asset Management Company? Manulife
- Favipiravir drug is manufactured by which company? Glenmark
- Which company acquired 26.3% in US-based tech company SkyTran? Reliance
- When is International Labour Day observed every year? 1 May
- Chak-Hao, the black rice of which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Manipur
16th July
- When does Maharashtra observe its foundation day? May 1 2. What is the full form of YASH – a programme launched by NCSTC & DST? Year of Awareness on Science & Health
- Chuni Goswami, captain of the _____Asian Games football gold medal-winning India team, died recently? 1962
- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Delhi Police organised which programme for Delhi Police personals? AYURAKSHA
- Shikha Sharma was appointed as an advisor to which digital payments company? Google Pay
- Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences? Shobhana Narasimhan
- The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) developed which app to connect farmers to the supply chain? Kisan Sabha
- When was World Tuna Day 2020 observed? 2 May
- What is the ratio of funding in the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)? 39:39:22
- Where is the HQ of the International Energy Agency (IEA)? Paris
- The Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation and Research portal has been launched by which ministry? Ministry of MSME
- Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve, which is in news recently, is located in which state? Assam
- Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune developed a microwave steriliser – that can disintegrate Covid-19 virus within 30 seconds. What’s the name of this steriliser? Atulya
- Who became the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania zone? Sania Mirza
- Name the Indian-origin girl who got the honour of naming Nasa’s first Mars helicopter? Vaneeza Rupani
- Who is the author of the book Shivaji in South Block? Girish Kuber
- Indian Railways launched special trains to move stranded migrant workers, what is its name? Shramik Special
- Which organisation launched a national e-commerce marketplace for all retail traders called BHARATMARKET? Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT)
- What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2020? 3 May, Journalism without Fear or Favour
- Which became the first state in India to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people? Maharashtra
17th July
- Freedom fighter and Padma Shri Hema Bharali passed away. He was from which state? Assam
- Which bank released a song titled #HumHaar NahiMaanenge (We will not lose)? HDFC Bank
- Which state decided to launch the Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna? Himachal Pradesh
- Which has become the first state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration? Madhya Pradesh
- Who was appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Brazil? Suresh K. Reddy
- To enhance and safeguard the coastal and marine resources of India which bank has approved USD 400 million support? World Bank
- Who is the author of the book “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir”? John Bolton
- Michael Robinson, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Football
- Peter Ebdon, who has announced his retirement, was associated with which sports? Snooker
- Where is the HQs of Badminton World Federation (BWF) situated? Kuala Lumpur
- Which country will provide $3 million to India through Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity (PAHAL) project? United States
- Which country is the current Chair of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)? Azerbaijan
- KS Nissar Ahmed, who passed away recently, was a renowned poet of which language? Kannada
- Which country will launch the first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate? Russia
- Who has been named winner of the 2020 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize? Jineth Bedoya Lima
- Sankalp Scheme was launched by the police in which state to help elderly? Madhya Pradesh
- Sandeep Kumari, who has been banned for four years by WADA, is associated with which sports? Discus throw
- RBI has cancelled the licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd. The HQ of the bank is located in which city? Mumbai
- Which company collaborated with Bollywood for ‘I FOR INDIA’ concert? Facebook
- What was the theme of the World Asthma Day 2020? Enough Asthma Deaths
18th July
- Neelambar Pitambar JAL Sammridhi Yojana is a scheme of which state? Jharkhand
- The Indian Navy launched which operation as a part of the nation’s efforts to bring back Indian citizens from abroad? Samudra Setu
- International Day of Midwives 2020 was observed on which day? May 5
- Who received the Young Career Award 2020 in Nano Science and Technology by the Department of Science and Technology? Saurabh Lodha
- Which State/UT inaugurated a newly developed android based mobile app named “CHDCOVID”? Chandigarh
- Which among the following has launched the India SME Services Platform? SIDBI
- Which state has launched the ‘Ayush Kavach’ app? Uttar Pradesh
- Who was recently awarded the commemorative World War II medal by Russia? Kim Jong-Un
- Who was appointed as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Max Bupa Health Insurance? Krishnan Ramachandran
- Who has become the first Hindu person to be appointed as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force? Rahul Dev
- Which state launched the Poto Ho Khel Vikas Scheme? Jharkhand
- Where is Headquarters of the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) located? Switzerland
- Which Indian Journalist was presented the Deutsche Welle’s Freedom of Speech Award 2020? Siddharth Varadarajan
- By making an amendment in which Act, the bamboo was removed from the category of tree? Indian Forest Act, 1927
- Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana is a scheme of which state? Tripura
- The Union government has begun which evacuation exercise to bring home Indian nationals stranded abroad by Air route? Vande Bharat Mission
- Which gas was recently leaked from LG Polymers industry in Visakhapatnam? Styrene
- When was World Athletics Day 2020 observed? 7 May
- Who is the author of the book Vijayant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil War Hero? Neha Dwivedi
19th July
- Who was reappointed as chairperson of the Parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC)? Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
- Vesak Day is observed every year by which religious community? Buddhist
- A unique vehicle named “Sanjeevani” has been developed at local level in which state? Madhya Pradesh
- Which country’s national currency was changed from the rial to the Toman? Iran
- Which state has launched a mobile application CMAPP (Comprehensive Monitoring of Agriculture, Price, and Procurement)? Andhra Pradesh
- When is World Thalassaemia Day observed every year? 8 May
- Which state government increased the retirement age of government employees to 59? Tamil Nadu
- Which Bollywood actress is the Goodwill Ambassador of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for India? Dia Mirza
- Bharat Dynamics Limited signed an MoU with which IIT to manufacture ventilators? IIT Kanpur
- Sundar Pichai is an alumnus of which IIT? IIT Kharagpur
- NITI Aayog in association with which organization has launched a campaign “Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan”? Piramal Foundation
- Which award is called Nobel Prize for forest sector? Marcus Wallenberg Prize
- Which ministry has launched a GARUD (Government Authorisation for Relief Using Drones) portal? Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Coir Board has signed an MoU with which IIT to establish a Centre of Excellence? IIT Madras
- World Red Cross Day is observed every year on 8 May to observe the birth anniversary of whom? Henry Dunant
- As per the recent Supreme Court judgement, which category of banks will come under (SARFAESI) Act of 2002? Cooperative Banks
- Which state has launched Pravasi Raahat Mitra’ app for migrant Workers? Uttar Pradesh
- D.B. Shekatkar committee is related to what? Defence reforms
- India observed th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap on 9 May 2020? 480h
- TRIFEN has signed an MoU with which foundation in order to nromote the Tribal Enterprises? Art of Living
20th July
- What was the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day 2020? Birds Connect Our World
- WHO and the UN’s postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary of the eradication of which disease? Smallpox
- Which state government has re-launched its ambitious Sambal Yojana? Madhya Pradesh
- Where is the HQ of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)? Lausanne
- The Ministry of AYUSH launched which mobile application for understanding the measures adopted by public for enhancing immunity and keeping themselves healthy? Ayush Sanjivani
- Ajit Jogi passed away recently, he was the former Chief Minister of which state? Chhattisgarh
- India observed its 29th National Technology Day on which date? 11 May
- Hari Shankar Vasudevan passed away recently, he was related to which field? Historian
- MeerKAT is a satellite of which country? South Africa
- River Nila also known as Bharathapuzha is located in which state? Kerala
- Which city launched the Pranavayu programme to create awareness about respiratory health? Bengaluru
- Country’s first ever ‘FIR Aapke Dwar’ Yojana has been launched in which state? Madhya Pradesh
- The Government of India launched which Mission to help five island nations in Indian Ocean during COVID-19 crisis? Mission Sagar
- Which airport won the SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India? Kempegowda International Airport
- Which of the following ministries has launched the CHAMPIONS portal www.Champions.gov.in? Ministry of MSME
- Which Ventilator was developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)? Swasth Vayu
- Which country has named its one of the streets after Rabindranath Tagore on the poet’s 159th birthday? Israel
- Little Richard passed away recently, was the founding father of which music genre? Rock & Roll
- What is the theme of the International Nurses Day 2020? Nursing the World to Health
- ELSA Corp – an Edu-tech company has appointed whom as its brand ambassador? Ajinkya Rahane
21st July
- Where is the Central Food Technological Research Institute? Mysuru
- The police personnel of which state will be honoured with the Karmaveer Medal? Madhya Pradesh
- According to the Registrar General of India, which state has the best Infant mortality rate (IMR) in India? Nagaland
- Who became the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)? Manoj Ahuja
- Manmeet Singh Walia passed away, he was associated with which sport? Table Tennis
- FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held in which country in 2021? India
- Sohrai Khovar painting of which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Jharkhand
- Which state’s Telia Rumal received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Telangana
- What is the rank of India in the World Energy Transition? 74th
- Which state launched a portal named ” HOPE – Helping Out People Everywhere” to help unemployed youth get jobs? Uttarakhand
- The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) launched which song to strengthen India’s fight against covid-19? United We Fight
- Victoria Falls is a waterfall on which River? Zambezi River
- Who has become the new Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)? V. Vidyavathi
- Which institution has developed Spirulina groundnut Chikki that can provide micronutrients and boost immunity? CFTRI
- Which state has launched two schemes “Sneher Porosh” for migrant labourers? West Bengal
- Which state will host the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021? Uttar Pradesh
- Sebastian Vettel is associated with which sport? F1
- Who is the governor of Nagaland? RN Ravi
- Who was the last person to win Vir Chakra? Abhinandan Varthaman
- N Bala Devi is associated with which sports? Football
22nd July
- Ekushey Padak is a civilian honour of which country? Bangladesh
- Get CETgo which is an online coaching portal for students appearing for CET and NEET belongs to which state? Karnataka
- Which state launched the Matir Smristi scheme to utilise 50,000 acres of barren land in six districts? West Bengal
- Which has become the first coronavirus-free country in Europe? Slovenia
- Which company built the offshore patrol vessel ICGS Sachet? Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
- The data captured by the Aarogya Setu app can be retained days at the maximum? 180 days
- Indian government & AIIB signed an agreement for USD 145 million to improve irrigation services & flood management in which state? West Bengal
- Debesh Roy, who passed away recently, was a renowned ? Author (Teesta Parer Brittanto)
- Sai Gundewar passed away, he was related to which field? Actor
- Which state became the 22nd state of India on 16th May 1975? Sikkim
- Which ministry has approved Rs 400 crore DTIS scheme? Ministry of Defence
- The Ministry of HRD developed an e-Governance platform named “what” to provide quality education to students? SAMARTH ERP
- India observes National Dengue Day every year on which date? 16 May
- Which Padma Bhushan recipient from Bangladesh passed away recently? Professor Anisuzzaman
- Sandesh Jhingan is associated with which sport? Football
- Which country kept the name “AMPHAN” for the cyclone Amphan? Thailand
- Who was appointed as the new managing director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank ? Zubair Iqbal
- Which state decided to launch ‘Rajiv Gandhi Kisaan Nyay Yojana”? Chhattisgarh
- The government launched a crore rupees Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for the development of marine and inland fisheries? 20,000 crore
- Which company acquired Giphy – a popular website for making and sharing animated images or GIF? Facebook
23rd July
- FDI limit in the defence manufacturing under automatic route will be raised from 49% to 74%
- Bob Watson passed away recently, he was associated with which sports? Baseball
- Which IIT institution has developed an interactive web portal moodofindia ? IIT Tirupati
- Which organisation has developed an online Dashboard – National Migrant Information System (NMIS)? NDMA
- Kalapani region is located in which state of India? Uttarakhand
- The World Economic Situation and Prospects report was recently released by which organisation? United Nations
- Which country will host the women’s t20 world cup in 2022? South Africa
- Which country will host the G20 summit in 2021? Italy
- Where is the HQ of UN DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)? New York
- What is the capital of Albania? Tirana
- The Bundesliga is the football league of which country? Germany
- Which state launched the Charan Paduka initiative for migrant labourers? Madhya Pradesh
- The modified Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) is located on river Ujh, which is one of the main tributaries of which river? Ravi
- When was World AIDS Vaccine Day 2020 observed? May 18
- Ratnakar Matkari passed away, he was known for writing in which language? Marathi
- Which state launched its first cyber security-specific accelerator programme ‘H.A.C.K’ for start-ups? Karnataka
- India Post, Mumbai has released a Special Postal Cover dedicated to whom? Migrant Workers
- ICC Committee under whose chairmanship recommended the ban on saliva due to coronavirus pandemic? Anil Kumble
- National Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission objective is to ensure that every child in the country attains foundational literacy and numeracy in Grade 3 by which year? 2025
- Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute is in which state? Kerala
24th July
- Moderna is a biotechnology company based in which city? America
- Which ministry launched a new mobile app named – National Test Abhyas ? Ministry of HRD
- Who is the author of the book Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes? Ruskin Bond
- World Bee Day 2020 was observed on 20 May, Why? Birthday of Anton Janša, Father of Beekeeping
- Which railway zone developed a robotic device, “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to assist in hospital management functions? South Central Railway
- Alexander Dalrymple Award is given in which field? Hydrography, Recently given to Admiral Vinay Badhwar
- What is the capital of Lesotho? Maseru
- Which company acquired the company “Byte Prophecy”? Accenture
- Which state/UT launched an initiative named ‘SUKOON’ – COVID-19 Beat the Stress”? Jammu & Kashmir
- Who has taken over as President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA)? Dilip Oommen
- Which Indian recently took charge as the chairman of executive Board of World Health Organization? Dr Harsh Vardhan
- When is Anti Terrorism Day 2020 observed in India? 21 May
- Didi Vehicle Service was launched in which state of India? Madhya Pradesh
- Who was appointed as the new chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)? Chintala Govinda Rajulu
- Mee Annapurna initiative has been launched in which state? Maharashtra
- Who was appointed as the new Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank Group? Carmen Reinhart
- Indian Railways has operationalised its first 12,000 hp electric Locomotive named as ? WAG12B
- Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia are associated with which sports? Powerlifting
- Dwijing is an important festival of which state? Assam
- An e-commerce app named “Order Me” has been launched by which company? Patanjali
25th July
- Facebook has launched a shopping platform under which name for Small Businesses? Facebook Shops
- Which city launched the Tatpar scheme to transport migrant workers? Ranchi
- The Government of India launched a scheme for 100 per cent solarisation of which temple? Konark Sun temple
- What is the name of the country’s first agri futures index launched by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)? AGRIDEX
- Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme crossed the milestone of how many beneficiaries recently? 1 crore
- Kevin Mayer has become the Chief Executive Officer of which popular platform? Tik Tok
- Moeketsi Majoro became the new PM of which country? Lesotho
- What was the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020? Our solutions are in nature
- Which state’s tourism tagline is The Heart of Incredible India? Madhya Pradesh
- Which state will launch the ‘Everybody will get employment’ scheme? Madhya Pradesh
- Which country recently announced to withdraw from the Open Skies treaty? The United States
- When was World Turtle Day 2020 observed? May 23
- Shyamala G Bhave, who passed away recently, was renowned? Vocalist
- IRDAI approved which bank’s proposal to hold 30% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance? Union Bank of India
- Who has become the world’s highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes magazine? Naomi Osaka
- ‘Break the Chain cartoon campaign was inaugurated by which state? Kerala
- Tennis player Ashley Cooper, who passed away recently, hailed from which country? Australia
- The United Nations listed the KHUDOL initiative of which state as 1 of the top 10 global initiatives to fight COVID-19? Manipur
- Which committee was formed by the government to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system? Rajesh Bhushan committee
- Name the Indian economist who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia? Abhas Jha
26th July
- Hunar Haats are organized by which ministry? Ministry of Minority Affairs
- Which state inaugurated ‘Shram Siddhi Abhiyan’ to provide jobs to labourers? Madhya Pradesh
- Central Tobacco Research Institute is located in which city? Rajahmundry
- Which cement company was recently acquired by Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd? Emami cement
- R Shanmugam passed away recently, he was associated with which field? Football player
- Tsai Ing-wen has become the President of which country? Taiwan
- Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in which crop? Wheat
- Aritz Aduriz, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports? Football
- Which Insurance company launched a motor insurance policy named SWITCH? Edelweiss
- What does G stands for in the UMANG App? UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)
- Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passed away recently, He had won how many Olympic gold medals? Three
- INDIA supplied 25 tonnes of pesticides to which country to control locust invasion? Iran
- Rayalaseema Lift Scheme is a project of which state? Andhra Pradesh
- Who is the CEO of the company Zomato? Deepinder Goyal
- “Shahi Lichi” & “Zardalu Mango” belong to which state? Bihar
- Which state accorded industry status to sports? Mizoram
- Which education board has launched a ‘Cyber Security Handbook for students of class 9 to 122 CBSE
- NavRakshak PPE kit was manufactured by which organisation? Indian Navy
- Jamie Hampton, who has announced retirement, is associated with which sports? Tennis
- India helped which country to set up a military war game centre named ‘INDIA’? Uganda
27th July
- Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, has developed which application which allows non-contact based personnel verification? AINA
- A tropical storm Mangga came in the southern Indian Ocean. Which country gave the name Mangga? Indonesia
- ame the Indian Army Officer who has won the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019)? Suman Gawani
- The Continent of Africa celebrated its the Africa Day on 25 May 2020? 57th
- Which social networking platform has come with an application named Catch-Up? Facebook
- NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)” after which astronomer? Nancy Grace Roman
- Union Minister for Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the metre-long tunnel as part of the Chardham Connectivity Project in Chamba? 440 metre
- Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual event of which State/Union Territory? Jammu & Kashmir
- Which state government decided to consider lac cultivation as an agriculture activity in the state? Chhattisgarh
- Name the Indian American IBM Scientist who bagged the prestigious Inventor of the Year award 2020? Rajiv Joshi
- Which state has launched a new programme christened “ReStart’ to support the MSME sector in the State? Andhra Pradesh
- LIC launched a modified PM Vaya Vandana Yojana pension scheme with assured interest rate of p.a. for FY 2020-21? 7.40%
- Who became the new Chairman and MD of Oriental Insurance Company? SN Rajeswari
- Shehan Madushanka is associated with which sport? Cricket
- Who has been elected as the next President of New Development Bank (NDB)? Marcos Prado Troyjo
- Hana Kimura, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? Wrestling
- The red and blue colored flag reads ‘Khidmat aur Himmat’ is a flag of the Police of which region? Ladakh
- Which state will host the 39th edition of the National Games in 2022? Meghalaya
- Which Bollywood actor has launched his new Grooming & Personal Care Brand FRSH? Salman Khan
- Which country won the inaugural virtual UEFA EURO 2020? Italy
28th July
- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an AI based chatbot named ? PAI
- Which IIT institution developed a light-weight alloy to replace steel, aluminium in cars? IIT Madras
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed a 177 million dollar loan to upgrade 450 kilometers of state highways in which state? Maharashtra
- When is World Hunger Day 2020 observed? 28 May
- Which country built its first stealth bomber under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range Aviation (PAKDA) programme? Russia
- Who is the author of the book ‘The Ickabog’? J.K Rowling
- Mujtaba Hussain, who passed away recently, was a renowned ? Writer
- Which state government will develop 800 km roads as Herbal roads in the state? Uttar Pradesh
- Karnataka government has decided to name Bengaluru’s Yelahanka flyover after which personality? Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as What? Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET)
- Who has become the first woman Director General of Police in Kerala? R Sreelekha
- Aiman Ezzat became the new CEO of which company? Capgemini
- Who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer And Managing Director of Wipro? Thierry Delaporte
- What is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2020? 29 May
- Which company has acquired Amsterdam-based electric scooter-maker Etergo? Ola Electric
- Puntius sanctus which has been found recently in Tamil Nadu is a species of _? Fish
- Miao Bum Reserve Forest is located in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
- What is the venue of The 36th National Games? Goa
- India’s first dolphin observatory is being built in which state? Bihar
- When is International Everest Day observed every year? 29 May
29th July
- Which state government started the “Rozgar Setu’ scheme for skilled workers? Madhya Pradesh
- What is the name of the missile park that will come up at INS Kalinga? Agneeprastha
- Kiranjeet Kaur is associated with which sport? Long distance runner
- Which state has inaugurated the “Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana” for returnee migrants? Uttarakhand
- Who has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel Commission? Narinder Batra
- Which state has observed its Statehood Day on 30 May? Goa
- Indian economy grew at % in 2019-20, according to the Central Statistics Office? 4.2%
- What is the theme of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020? Periods In Pandemic
- Christophe Merieux Prize is awarded by which country? France
- Which renowned Astrologer passed away recently? Bejan Daruwalla
- NABARD sanctioned credit of Rs 1,050 crore in the current fiscal to which state? West Bengal
- Who is the chairperson of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)? Nirmala Sitharaman
- Which university developed ‘Oxigeno’, a algae-based respirator? Lovely Professional University
- Who topped the Hurun India Art List 2020 for the second year? Anish Kapoor
- When is World No Tobacco Day observed? May 31
- Google has launched which app that will help people maintain distance in real life using augmented reality? Sodar
- Which state will launch its free internet project K-FON? Kerala
- Who became the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020, according to the annual Forbes list? Roger Federer
- PAN comprises how many alphanumeric digits? 10
- What was the FDI Foreign direct investment (FDI) received in India in 2019-2020? $49.97 billion
30th July
- National Career Service (NCS) portal is an initiative of which ministry? Ministry of Labour and Employment
- The National Program for the youth titled “Responsible Al for Youth” has been launched by which Ministry? Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
- When is World Milk Day celebrated? 1 June
- Global Day of Parents celebrated on which day? 1 June
- Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)? Arun Singhal
- Which company has launched an app called Collab for creating short music videos? Facebook
- Who was roped in by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene? Manushi Chhillar
- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) reconstituted its advisory committee on service providers under whose chairmanship? Mohandas Pai
- Which IIT helped Odisha’s Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin population? IIT Madras
- Wajid Khan, who passed away recently, was a renowned ? Music Director
- PM Modi launched which technology platform to provide one stop solutions to MSMEs? Champions
- Which station will have India’s first stainless steel foot over bridge by the end of 2020? Bhayandar station
- Which state observed its formation day on June 2? Telangana
- Which bank has acquired 24.19 per cent in Dish TV? YES Bank
- Bobby Joe Morrow who passed away recently was a sprinter from which country? United States
- SpaceX’s which spacecraft was successfully docked with the International Space Station? Dragon
- Ultra Swachh was developed by which organisation to disinfect a wide range of materials? DRDO
- What is the investment limit for a MEDIUM company in India as per new MSME? 50 Crore
- What is the name of voice bot launched by Tata Capital for its customers looking for a new loan or getting queries resolved? TIA
- Who was appointed India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait? Sibi George
31st July
- World Bicycle Day is celebrated every year on which date? 3 June
- Jayantilal Nanoma passed away, he was related to which field? Archery coach
- The sovereign rating of India has been downgraded by the Moody’s Investors Service to ” _____”? Baa3
- What is the rank of India in the StartupBlink’s Startup Ecosystem Rankings 2020? 23rd
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is located in which city? Bangalore
- The government has given the approval to rename which Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port? Kolkata Port
- PM Narendra Modi has appointed a committee under whose chairmanship to resolve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs? Rajnath Singh
- In an effort to map the skills of workers returning to India from overseas, the government conducted a skill mapping exercise under which initiative? SWADES
- Basu Chatterjee, who passed away recently, was a renowned ? Filmmaker
- Who has taken over as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2020-21? Uday Kotak
- Twitter has appointed whom as the company’s new chairman of the board? Patrick Pichette
- Which ministry has launched a ‘One Year of Modi 2.0 – Towards A Self-Reliant India’ e-book? Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Facebook has signed a global licensing deal with which music label of India? Saregama
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has conferred the World No Tobacco Day Award 2020 to which NGO of India? SEEDS
- Who has become the first person of color to be named as the chairperson of BAFTA in its 73 year-long history? Krishnendu Majumdar
- Which state government launched the Spandan Campaign to contain incidents of suicide and fratricide involving police personnel? Chhattisgarh
- Which State/UT launched a salary tracker mobile app “Mera Vetan” aimed at providing salary-related information to government employees? J&K
- Which country hosted the virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020? United Kingdom
- Which Bank has rolled out India’s first mobile app based facility for opening current accounts? IndusInd Bank
- Name the Indian writer who has won the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Asia Region? Kritika Pandey