- FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup: FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup which was to be scheduled to be played in India in the month of November of 2020 has been postponed due to COVID-19. The decision was taken by the FIFA-confederations working group’s meeting.
- Official Mascot for 19th Asian Games: Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen; collectively known as smart triplets are unveiled as official mascot for 19th Asian games at the launch ceremony held at Hangzhou, China.
- Static Part:
- 19th Asian Games:Hangzhou, China from 10th-25th September 2022.
- Asian Development Outlook 2020: Asian Development Bank has released its ‘Asian Development Outlook 2020’ and has mentioned India’s growth to slow down to 4% for the year 2020-2021. Also it has projected the growth to strengthen to 6.2% for the year 2021-2022.
- Static Part:
- HQ of Asian Development Bank: Manilla, Philippines.
- President of Asian Development Bank: Masatsugu Asakawa.
- Obituaries: Geeta Ramji: Indian origin South African Virologist passes away due to COVID-19 at the age of 64 years.
- Agreement-SCTIMST and Wipro 3D to Manufacture Automated Ventilators
- ‘Hack the Crisis India---- An Online Hackathon
- ‘Mo Pravita’- Odisha’s Online Cultural Competition
- National Health Authority and Uber to Provide Transport Service to Public Health Workers
- ‘CARUNA’- An Initiative of IAS and IPS Officers to Combat COVID-19
Questions:
Q.1 What is the name of mascot for 19th Asian games?
a. Bing Dwen Dwen
b. Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen
c. Bhin Bhin, Atung, and Kaka
d. Jelly
a. Bing Dwen Dwen
b. Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen
c. Bhin Bhin, Atung, and Kaka
d. Jelly
Q.2 Where are 19th Asian Games to be held?
a. China
b. Japan
c. Indonesia
d. India
Q.3 As per the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) by Asian Development Bank (ADB), what is India’s growth for FY 21?
a. 5%
b. 4%
c. 3%
d. 2%
a. China
b. Japan
c. Indonesia
d. India
Q.3 As per the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) by Asian Development Bank (ADB), what is India’s growth for FY 21?
a. 5%
b. 4%
c. 3%
d. 2%
Q.4 Geeta Ramji who is in news in April 2020 is _______.
a. Environmentalist
b. Chemist
c. Film Making
d. Virologist
a. Environmentalist
b. Chemist
c. Film Making
d. Virologist