Current Affairs Quiz , 09 Sep 2020

1) First World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) was organized on 8th September, 2020 by

a) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
b) International Solar Alliance (ISA)
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: c
• The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), as the convenor of ISA Global Leadership Task Force on Innovation, worked with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in organizing the summit.

2) Teej, Lohri, Basant Panchami, Baisakhi and Hola Mahalla are major festivals celebrated in the state of

a) Punjab
b) Ladakh
c) Maharashtra
d) Both (b) and (c)

Answer: a
• DekhoApnaDesh Webinar Series is an effort to showcase India’s rich diversity under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme.

3) ‘Health in India’ report, recently released, is published by

a) Directorate of Health Services
b) Niti Aayog
c) National Statistical Organisation
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• The report is based on the 75th round of the National Sample Survey (July 2017-June 2018) on household social consumption related to health.

4) “ODF+”,“ODF++” criteria, often heard in news, is related to

a) Nuclear power plant
b) Cleanliness
c) School education
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• ODF+ and ODF++ were launched in August 2018 to further scale up and sustain the work undertaken by the cities after achieving the ODF status under Phase I of the Swachh Bharat Mission — Urban (SBM-Urban).

5) International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated every year all over the world on

a) September 8th
b) December 1st
c) November 14th
d) October 2nd

Answer: a
• International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on 8th September every year all over the world