Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2020

1. What is the name of the microorganism decontamination device developed by CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO)?
[A] Suraksha
[B] Shreyas
[C] Samriddhi
[D] Sweekar

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2. What will be the effective contribution by the employees and employers to the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from August 2020?

[A] 25%
[B] 24%
[C] 20%
[D] 18%

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3. ‘BeiDou’ is the Navigation Satellite System commissioned by which country?

[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Israel
[D] South Korea

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4. Who is the head of the Sports Ministry’s committee to select this year’s National Sports Awards winners?

[A] Mukundakam Sharma
[B] S B Sinha
[C] Markandey Katju
[D] Jagannadha Rao

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5. Cabinet approved the MoU signed by India with which country, in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy?

[A] Australia
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] Austria
[D] Finland

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6. Mahatma Gandhi Setu (bridge), that was seen in news, is located in which state?

[A] West Bengal
[B] Bihar
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttarakhand

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7. Which major technology company launched the second phase of ‘More Together’ campaign in India?

[A] Amazon
[B] Microsoft
[C] Facebook
[D] Google

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8. What is the theme of ‘World Breastfeeding Week’ 2020?

[A] Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
[B] Innocenti Declaration Anniversary
[C] Exclusive breastfeeding
[D] Support Lactating mothers

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9. Which state has launched a cyber-crime awareness programme named ‘E-Rakshabandhan’?

[A] Odisha
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala

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10. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) located?

[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Kolkata

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