Current Affairs Quiz: 4 September 2020

4 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  Quad meet, J&K biodiversity council, AK203 assault rifles factory and International Day of Charity among others. 

1.Which nation will be hosting Quad meet?
a)US
b)India
c)Australia
d)Japan

2.Which state has planned to start river cruises to boost tourism?
a)Jharkhand 
b)Goa
c)Kerala
d)Odisha 

3.Which nation has pledged not to supply arms to Pakistan?
a)France
b)Russia
c)US
d)UK

4.Which Union Territory has set up a biodiversity council to document its biodiversity?
a)Jammu and Kashmir
b)Ladakh
c)Puducherry 
d)Andaman & Nicobar Islands

5.Harbhajan Singh has pulled out of Indian Premier League 2020 citing personal reasons. The spinner was a part of which IPL team?
a)Mumbai Indians 
b)Chennai Super Kings
c)Delhi Daredevils 
d)Kolkata Knight Riders 

6.Which nation has signed a deal with India to set up an AK203 assault rifles factory at Amethi?
a)Japan
b)US
c)Russia
d)France

7.Which state has passed a bill to protect its heritage sites?
a)Jharkhand
b)Assam 
c)Gujarat 
d)Maharashtra 

8.When is the International Day of Charity?
a)September 1st 
b)September 3rd 
c)September 4th 
d)September 5th 

Answers

1.(b) India
India will soon be hosting the Quad meet involving Australia, Japan and the United States and the 2+2 dialogue with the United States. The details are being worked out for the same. 

2.(d) Odisha
Odisha state government has directed its Department of Tourism to start river cruises to boost tourism in the state and counter the impact of COVID-19 on the state’s tourism industry. Odisha Chief Secretary, Asit Tripathy said that river cruising itself is compatible with Covid-19 restrictions. 

3.(b) Russia 
Russia on September 3, 2020 assured that it will follow a policy of ‘no arms supply to Pakistan’ following a request from India during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s meeting with his Russian counterpart Gen. Sergey Shoigu.

4.(a) Jammu and Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir government on September 2, 2020 set up a bio-diversity council to document the biodiversity of the union territory. The council will maintain a Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the help of representatives from local governance bodies.

5.(b) Chennai Super Kings
Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has pulled out of Indian Premier League 2020 citing personal reasons. The move serves another blow to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as he is the second CSK player to pull out from the squad. Suresh Raina had withdrawn from the tournament earlier due to personal reasons and returned to India.

6.(c) Russia
India and Russia on September 3, 2020 agreed to increase the engagement of their defence industries and finalised a major deal, under which an AK203 assault rifles factory will be established at Amethi.

7.(b) Assam 
The Assam Assembly has passed a bill to protect various heritage sites of the state. The Assam Heritage (Tangible) Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Maintenance Bill, 2020 was passed by the state assembly to protect, preserve and restore tangible heritage, which are currently not covered under any national or state law.
 
8.(d) September 5th 
The International Day of Charity was observed across the world on September 5, 2020. The day was established to encourage people across the world to help others through volunteering and philanthropic activities.