Current Affairs Quiz: 10 September 2020

10 September 2020:The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as new NSD Chairman, world’s 40th most valuable firm and Doorstep Banking Services among others.

1.Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of National School of Drama?
a)Naseeruddin Shah
b)Javed Akhtar 
c)Shabana Azmi 
d)Paresh Rawal

2.The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the reservation for those belonging to which community in government jobs and educational institutions in Maharashtra?
a)Maratha
b)Lonaria
c)Chandala
d)Madia Gond

3.Which Indian company has become the world’s 40th most valuable firm?
a)Tata Steel
b)Larsen & Toubro
c)Reliance Industries
d)Coal India

4.India has made visa rules stricter for which country’s citizens?
a)China
b)Sri Lanka
c)Nepal 
d)Myanmar

5.Who launched Doorstep Banking Services by Public Sector Banks (PSBs)?
a)Narendra Modi 
b)Nirmala Sitharaman
c)Venkaiah Naidu
d)Shaktikanta Das

6.According to a new study, Coronavirus may be capable of directly invading which among the following organs?
a)Heart
b)Brain 
c)Intestines
d)Kidney

7.When was World Suicide Prevention Day observed?
a)September 7th
b)September 8th 
c)September 9th 
d)September 10th 

8.India signed an agreement with which nation for reciprocal provision of supplies and services between the armed forces?
a)Australia
b)France
c)United Kingdom
d)Japan

Answers

1.(d) Paresh Rawal
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National School of Drama (NSD), India’s premier theatre institute. The post had been vacant since 2017.

2.(a) Maratha
The Supreme Court has ordered a stay on reservation for those belonging to the Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions in Maharashtra. The stay order was delivered by a three-judge bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao.

3.(c) Reliance Industries
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has become the world’s 40th  most valuable firm after it became the first Indian company to cross USD 210 billion in market capitalisation intra-day.

4.(a) China
The Indian government has introduced stricter visa norms for the Chinese Nationals. These norms will bring the Chinese on a par with Prior Referral Category countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

5.(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched Doorstep Banking Services by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on September 9, 2020. The services aim to provide customers with the convenience of banking services at their doorsteps.

6.(b) Brain
Coronavirus may be capable of directly invading the brain, claims a new study published on September 9, 2020. The study noted that headaches, confusion and delirium experienced by some of the COVID-19 patients may be a result of the same.

7.(c)September 9th 
The World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was observed on September 10, 2020. The day is observed every year on this date to raise awareness around the globe that suicides can be prevented.

8.(d) Japan
India and Japan have signed an agreement concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Armed Forces of India and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan. The agreement was signed on September 9, 2020 between Union Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar and Ambassador of Japan Suzuki Satoshi.