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  1. Which ministry launched “Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission (ASIIM)” recently?
    1) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
    2) Ministry of Women and Child Development
    3) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
    4) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
    5) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
    Answer-3) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
    Explanation:
    Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched “Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission (ASIIM)” under Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (SC)(VCF-SC). It has been launched to promote innovation, enterprise among SC students in Higher Education Institutions and to help them become Job Givers. Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice & Empowerment, Rattan Lal Kataria, Deputy Managing Director (MD) of Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI), Sunil Kumar Bansal were present during the launch.

  2. Name the ministry which is planning to create a new Oceania Territorial Division by integrating Indo-Pacific and ASEAN divisions.
    1) Ministry of External Affairs
    2) Ministry of Finance
    3) Ministry of Home Affairs
    4) Ministry of Defence
    5) None of the Above
    Answer-1) Ministry of External Affairs
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is creating a new Oceania Territorial Division by integrating Indo-Pacific and ASEAN divisions within it. Through this move, India is seeking to align policies in the regions stretching from Western Pacific (Pacific Island) to Andaman Sea. India will focus administrative and diplomatic attention in the region which is seeing growing Military assertiveness of China.

  3. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 is the combination of which among the following?
    1) Trade Unions Act, 1926
    2) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
    3) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
    4) Both 1) and 2)
    5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
    Answer-5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
    Explanation:
    On September 30, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the three labour codes viz. Code on Social Security 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code 2020, and the Industrial Relation Code 2020. Of which Industrial Relations Code, 2020 was brought in by combining the features of three erstwhile laws — the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for hiring and firing of labor in mid-sized and large industries. Firing of labor: Under this companies with up to 300 workers are allowed to fire workers or shut plants without the prior approval of the government. Workers Strike: No unit will go on strike without giving notice 60 days (earlier 2-6 six weeks) before the strike, or within 14 days of giving such a notice. These conditions apply to all industries.

  4. Name the ministry which has organized the function to lay foundation stone for ‘Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior’.
    1) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
    2) Ministry of Women and Child Development
    3) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
    4) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
    5) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
    Answer-3) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
    Explanation:
    The foundation stone of ‘Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh’ will be laid at a function organized by DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through video conferencing on 26 September, 2020. Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh will be the Chief Guest and Shri ThaawarchandGehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment will preside over the function, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Food Processing Industries will be the Special Guest of Honour. Live Link of Video Conference:-http://webcast.gov.in/msje.

  5. Which is the 1st Indian state to ban the sale of unpacked “loose” cigarettes and beedis?
    1) Madhya Pradesh
    2) Gujarat
    3) Maharashtra
    4) Uttar Pradesh
    5) Haryana
    Answer-3) Maharashtra
    Explanation:
    The Maharashtra government has banned the sale of unpackaged “loose” cigarettes and beedis, making it the first Indian state to so. Maharashtra currently contributes to around 8-10% of the cigarette sales volumes. The move is aimed at ensuring that customers see the graphic, public health warnings mandated on cigarette packaging.

  6. Which state government has inaugurated its first Pirul power project recently?
    1) Himachal Pradesh
    2) Arunachal Pradesh
    3) Meghalaya
    4) Uttarakhand
    5) Uttar Pradesh
    Answer-4) Uttarakhand
    Explanation:
    Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated a 25-kilowatt capacity project worth Rs 25 lakhs for generating electricity using Pirul (dry pine needles) at Chakon Dhanari village in Dunda block of Uttarkashi district.

  7. India plans to build 100-bedded Cancer Hospital and 22, 000-seater Cricket Stadium in which country?
    1) Nepal
    2) Mauritius
    3) Mali
    4) Bangladesh
    5) Maldives
    Answer-5) Maldives
    Explanation:
    India will build 100-bedded Cancer Hospital and 22, 000-seater Cricket Stadium, in Hulhumale (Maldives) under USD 800 Million Line of Credit (LoC) extended to Maldives in 2019.The Export-Import Bank (EXIM) of India extended the LOC for development of infrastructure projects in Maldives. The construction of the Hospital will strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the Health Sector. India will partner with Housing Development Corporation Limited of Maldives for the development of Central Park and renovation of Arrival Jetty in Hulhumale. It will benefit both the visitors and residents.

  8. New Development Bank (NDB) has approved USD 241 million for which metro rail project (USD 500 Million approved for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Project)?
    1) Bengaluru Metro Rail Project
    2) Chennai Metro Rail Project
    3) Delhi Metro Rail Project
    4) Mumbai Metro Rail Project
    5) Kolkata Metro Rail Project
    Answer-4) Mumbai Metro Rail Project
    Explanation:
    New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Nations approved USD 241 Million (approximately INR 1760 Crores) for Mumbai Metro Rail Project, and USD 500 Million (approximately INR 3670 Crores) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project. The loans were approved by the Board of Directors of NDB in the 28th Meeting held in virtual format on September 29, 2020.

  9. How much was the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit fixed by GoI for the 2nd Half of FY21?
    1) Rs 1,25,000 crore
    2) Rs 1,00,000 crore
    3) Rs 75,000 crore
    4) Rs 2,25,000 crore
    5) Rs 1,75,000 crore
    Answer-1) Rs 1,25,000 crore
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Government of India (GoI) has fixed Rs 1,25,000 crore as the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for the 2nd half of the financial year(FY) 2020-21, i.e., October 2020 to March 2021. When GOI utilises 75% of the WMA limit, RBI may trigger fresh floatation of market loans.

  10. How many banks were excluded from Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934 in September 2020?
    1) 4
    2) 6
    3) 3
    4) 7
    5) 9
    Answer-2) 6
    Explanation:
    Reserve Bank of India (RBI) excluded six public sector banks (PSBs) from the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934 following their merger with other banks with effect from April 01, 2020. The six banks are Syndicate Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), United Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank, and Allahabad Bank. OBC and United Bank of India merged into Punjab National Bank; Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank; Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India; and Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank.

  11. Name the organization which plans to undertake a Sanitation Literacy Campaign (SLC) to promote literacy on” WASH” (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene).
    1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
    2) Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
    3) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
    4) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
    5) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
    Answer-4) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
    Explanation:
    The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) to undertake a Sanitation Literacy Campaign (SLC) to promote literacy on” WASH” (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in 2,000 villages across the country covering 1 lakh rural population. SLC will start from October 2, 2020 to January 26, 2021. SLC focuses to inculcate significant behavioural changes to adapt good hygiene and sanitation practices.

  12. Which bank has signed MoU with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) to provide digital payment solutions and financing solutions?
    1) State Bank of India
    2) Punjab National Bank
    3) Canara Bank
    4) United Bank of India
    5) Indian Bank
    Answer-1) State Bank of India
    Explanation:
    State Bank of India (SBI) and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide Digital Payment Solutions and Financing solutions to HUL’s retailers and distributors. The Partnership will accelerate the adoption of digital payments among small-scale entrepreneurs and retailers in all parts of the country. It will be available initially in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

  13. Indian Aerospace Startup AgniKul Cosmos signed MoU with which company to test launch of Indian made ‘Agnibaan’ Rocket in US?
    1) United Technologies
    2) Lockheed Martin
    3) Airbus
    4) Boeing
    5) Alaska
    Answer-5) Alaska
    Explanation:
    Indian Aerospace Startup AgniKul Cosmos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alaska Aerospace Corporation to test launch Indian made Agnibaan Rocket from Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA) on Kodiak Island in the United States.

  14. NITI Aayog has signed Statement of Intent (SoI) with which country on Decarbonization and Energy Transition agenda?
    1) Belgium
    2) Germany
    3) Denmark
    4) Netherlands
    5) Sweden
    Answer-4) Netherlands
    Explanation:
    A Statement of Intent (SoI) was inked between NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands in New Delhi, to combine the expertise of both nations (Indo-Dutch) in supporting the decarbonization and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy. It was signed by NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India Marten van den Berg.

  15. Who has been appointed as the Director General (additional charge) of National Security Guard (NSG)?
    1) V S K Kaumudi
    2) Anup Banerji
    3) MV Suchindra Kumar
    4) SS Deswal
    5) AK Sharma
    Answer-4) SS Deswal
    Explanation:
    Surjeet Singh Deswal (SS Deswal), Director General(DG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) has been given the additional charges as the DG of the Counter Terror Force – National Security Guard(NSG) following the retirement of Anup Kumar Singh (AK Singh), incumbent chief of NSG, on September 30.

  16. Who heads the panel constituted by government of India to examine Chinese foreign investment proposals?
    1) P. K. Sinha
    2) Rajiv Gauba
    3) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
    4) G.K. Pillai
    5) B. K. Chaturvedi
    Answer-3) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
    Explanation:
    The Government of India has set up a screening panel to examine all Chinese foreign investment proposals. The panel is headed by the home secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla and secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as a member.

  17. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sworn-in as the new emir of which country?
    1) Qatar
    2) Kuwait
    3) Saudi Arabia
    4) Turkey
    5) Iran
    Answer-2) Kuwait
    Explanation:
    Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (83 years old), Crown prince of Kuwait (State of Kuwait) sworn in as new emir (16th Emir of Kuwait) during a session of the National Assembly in Kuwait. He succeeds Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (91 years old), who died on September 29, 2020 in the United States. Note– The Emir of Kuwait is the commander-in-chief of all defense forces and the Crown Prince is the deputy commander.

  18. Vijai Vardhan has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of which state (September 2020)?
    1) Maharashtra
    2) Punjab
    3) Haryana
    4) Chhattisgarh
    5) Madhya Pradesh
    Answer-3) Haryana
    Explanation:
    Government of Haryana appointed Vijai Vardhan, currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of Revenue and Disaster Management and Financial Commissioner Revenue (FCR) as the new Chief Secretary of Haryana following the superannuation of Keshni Anand Arora. His tenure as the Chief Secretary is till his superannuation date 30th November 2021.

  19. Name the person who has topped the IIFL wealth Hurun India rich list 2020?
    1) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
    2) Shiv Nadar
    3) Mukesh Ambani
    4) Smita V Crishna
    5) None of the Above
    Answer-3) Mukesh Ambani
    Explanation:
    Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 with the total wealth of 6,58,400 Cr. He retains this position for the 9th consecutive year. Hinduja brothers secured the second spot followed by Shiv Nadar & family. Smita V Crishna, who ranked 28th spot overall is the richest woman in the list followed by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon founder, who is also the richest self-made women in India.

  20. Which session of United Nations General Assembly was held virtually from September 15 – 30, 2020?
    1) 75th
    2) 76th
    3) 74th
    4) 77th
    5) 73rd
    Answer-1) 75th
    Explanation:
    The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 75) was held virtually for the first time amid COVID -19 from September 15 to September 30, 2020. It was hosted by the United States of America (USA) from New York and under the Presidency of Volkan Bozkir of Turkey. During the session, a special event was organized on September 21, 2020 marking the 75th anniversary of UN. The event was held under the theme “The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism” while the theme of the session was “The future we want, the United Nations we need, reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism – confronting the COVID-19 through effective multilateral action”.

  21. Who represented India at UN Summit on Biodiversity held on September 30, 2020?
    1) Prakash Javadekar
    2) Nitin Gadkari
    3) Narendra Modi
    4) Amit Shah
    5) Ram Nath Kovind
    Answer-1) Prakash Javadekar
    Explanation:
    On September 30, 2020, Union minister Prakash Keshav Javadekar addressed the UN Summit on Biodiversity, which was convened by the President of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, under the theme of “Urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development”. India has added around 3 million hectares of forest and tree cover, which has enhanced the combined forest and tree cover to 24.56% of the total geographical area of the country.

  22. ICG Ship Kanaklata Barua designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd was commissioned at which city?
    1) Visakhapatnam
    2) Mumbai
    3) Kolkata
    4) Chennai
    5) Surat
    Answer-3) Kolkata
    Explanation:
    Jiwesh Nandan, additional secretary, Ministry of Defence commissioned the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Kanaklata Barua, the last in the series of 5 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) through video conferencing at Kolkata, West Bengal. The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd designed and indigenously built the 49 metre (m) ship as per requirements specified by ICG. Note– It is to be noted that this is the 2nd time in the record of Indian maritime history that a Coast Guard ship was commissioned through the digital medium, maintaining the strict protocol of social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  23. Who has launched a set of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) technologies for rural development under the joint initiative of CSIR, UBA, IIT-Delhi and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA)?
    1) Harsh Vardhan
    2) Nitin Gadkari
    3) Prakash Javadekar
    4) Narendra Modi
    5) Amit Shah
    Answer-1) Harsh Vardhan
    Explanation:
    Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare launched a set of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR) technologies for rural development under the joint initiative of CSIR, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA) over a virtual event organized on the occasion of the 40th Foundation Day of CSIR – National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (CSIR-NISTADS), a constituent laboratory of CSIR.

  24. Which among the following telescope of Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) has completed 20 years recently?
    1) Himalayan Chandra Telescope
    2) High Altitude Gamma Ray Telescope
    3) Imaging Cherenkov Telescope
    4) Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients Happen India
    5) Imaging Cherenkov Telescope
    Answer-1) Himalayan Chandra Telescope
    Explanation:
    The Himalayan Chandra Telescope, housed within the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Ladakh, completes 20 years in operation on the intervening night of 26-27 September. This telescope is placed in the cold, dry desert of Ladakh, 4500 meters above the mean sea level at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO). The telescope remotely operated from the Centre for Research & Education in Science & Technology (CREST), Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Hosakote. Hosakote is about 35 km northeast of Bangalore. The telescope is remotely operated via an INSAT-3B satellite link.

  25. When was UN’s International Day of Older Persons observed annually?
    1) October 2
    2) September 29
    3) October 1
    4) September 30
    5) October 3
    Answer-3) October 1
    Explanation:
    United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Older Persons is annually observed across the globe on 1st October to recognize the elderlies as an asset to the society who are capable of contributing to the development process. The 1st October 2020 marks the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons. The first International Day of Older Persons was observed and celebrated on 1st October 1991. The theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2020 is “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?”. The decision of the International day of Older persons was preceded by the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing, which was also endorsed by the UNGA. On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons 2020, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare stated that marking the launch year of the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) various activities will be undertaken throughout 2020.

  26. Which among the following day was observed on October 1 every year?
    1) International Tea Day
    2) International Coffee Day
    3) World Day Against Food Waste
    4) World Coconut Day
    5) World Heart Day
    Answer-2) International Coffee Day
    Explanation:
    International Coffee Day is observed annually on October 1 to celebrate coffee and recognize the efforts of people who are associated with the coffee industry namely, farmers, roasters, baristas, coffee shop owners globally. The day also promotes fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers. International Coffee Organization(ICO) launched its first official International Coffee Day in Milan, Italy in 2015 as part of Expo 2015, a World Expo hosted by Milan.

  27. The World Vegetarian Day was observed every year on _________.
    1) August 14
    2) November 6
    3) September 15
    4) October 1
    5) November 1
    Answer-4) October 1
    Explanation:
    World Vegetarian Day is celebrated annually on October 1. It is observed to promote Joy, Compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of Vegetarianism. The World Vegetarian Day was founded in 1977 by North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS), and endorsed by International Vegetarian Union in 1978. It is also the First Day of Vegetarian Awareness Month (October).

  28. The Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed every year on which month?
    1) November
    2) October
    3) December
    4) August
    5) July
    Answer-2) October
    Explanation:
    The Breast Cancer Awareness Month is annually observed across the globe in the month of October from 1st October to 31st October to create awareness and focus the attention on the early detection and treatment of Breast Cancer as well as the palliative care of this disease. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) is aimed to reduce the rate of cancer cases and death and to improve the quality of the life of cancer patients.

  29. Which ministry has launched Project Management Information System (P-MIS) Portal developed by National Capital Region Planning Board?
    1) Ministry of Home Affairs
    2) Ministry of Health and Family Affairs
    3) Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment
    4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
    5) Ministry of Panchayat Raj
    Answer-4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
    Explanation:
    The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) launched Project Management Information System (P-MIS) Portal developed by National Capital Region Planning Board(NCRPD) to monitor the progress of their projects and to monitor and manage the loans. The P-MIS portal will be hosted on the NIC Server.

STATIC GK based on Current Affairs

  1. Which among the following countries doesn’t belong to G4?
    1) India
    2) Brazil
    3) Japan
    4) Germany
    5) Australia
    Answer-5) Australia
    Explanation:
    The foreign ministers of the G4 countries (Group of Four) comprising India, Japan, Germany and Brazil hold a virtual meeting during UN75 session. The grouping demanded urgent reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) while expressing their concern at the lack of any meaningful movement in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. The meeting was attended by Union External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar from India, Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo, Japan’s Motegi Toshimitsu and Minister of State at German Foreign Office Niels Annen.

  2. Sukhna Lake is located in which city?
    1) Leh
    2) Delhi
    3) Chandigarh
    4) Shimla
    5) Dharamsala
    Answer-3) Chandigarh
    Explanation:
    The Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department of Chandigarh in coordination with Forest Department has initiated a step to control mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue. The Fisheries Department on Tuesday released Mosquito Killer fish (Gambusia) at Butterfly Park in Sector-26, Botanical Garden at Dhanas, Rose Garden in Sector-16 of Chandigarh for preventing malaria, dengue and to maintain ecological balance. Government Fish Seed Farm, Chandigarh at Regulatory end of “Sukhna Lake” is the only farm which breeds the rare fishes and supplies to several agencies, free of cost for stocking in stagnant water bodies to prevent mosquito breeding. Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, Punjab, India, is a reservoir at the foothills of the Himalayas.

  3. Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is located at which state?
    1) Maharashtra
    2) Goa
    3) Telangana
    4) Chhattisgarh
    5) Manipur
    Answer-1) Maharashtra
    Explanation:
    A six-member committee has been appointed by the Maharashtra forest department to check the feasibility of declaring a 265 sq km area at Kanhargaon in Chandrapur as either a wildlife sanctuary or a conservation reserve based on consultations with local residents. According to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, the area extending from Vihirgaon and Murti, where the airport has been proposed, to Rajura forest area and Kanhargaon proposed sanctuary zones, forms part of an identified tiger corridor. The zone is also an important interstate link for tiger dispersal between Kawal and Indravati tiger reserves in Telangana and Chandrapur as well as the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve buffer, which is 38 km from the proposed airport site and 32 km from the Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary (Maharashtra), said a report by WII on the feasibility of the airport and proposed wildlife mitigation measures.

  4. Where is the headquarters of Amnesty Internationals located?
    1) Colombo
    2) Islamabad
    3) New Delhi
    4) Wellington
    5) London
    Answer-5) London
    Explanation:
    Amnesty International India has halted its human rights operations in India due to the freezing of its bank accounts by the Government of India. The government has also set up a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry against Amnesty. Amnesty International is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in London (UK) in 1961. In 1977, it was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.

  5. What is the currency of Kuwait?
    1) Tomar
    2) Dollar
    3) Pound
    4) Dinar
    5) Yen
    Answer-4) Dinar
    Explanation:
    The capital and currency of Kuwait are Kuwait City and Kuwaiti dinar respectively.