Current Affairs Quiz , 11 Sep 2020

1) Swami Vivekananda addressed the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago in the year:

a) 1893
b) 1983
c) 1899
d) 1905

Answer: a
• The Parliament of World’s Religions, held for the first time in 1893, from September 11 to September 27, saw eminent personalities from around the world at the same forum.Swami Vivekananda addressed the audience first on September 11 followed by the closing speech on September 27.

2) Ease Reforms Agenda, often heard in news, has been commissioned by

a) Ministry of Finance
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) Bank Board Bureau
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• It was commissioned through Indian Banks’ Association and authored by Boston Consulting Group.

3) “Letter of credence” that is sometimes heard in news is used in the field of

a) Diplomacy
b) Banking
c) Animal rights
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• It is a letter of introduction or recommendation, especially of an ambassador.

4) ‘SAROD-Ports’ aimed to resolve all kind of disputes of maritime sector is launched by

a) Ministry of Shipping
b) Mumbai Port Trust
c) Shipping Corporation of India, Mumbai
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• ‘SAROD-Ports’ stands for Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports

5) Five Star Villages Scheme, aims to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country, is launched on pilot basis in

a) Maharashtra
b) Kerala
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Sikkim

Answer: a
• The scheme is being launched on pilot basis in Maharashtra.