Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2020

21. Who hosts the “At Home” reception for freedom fighters, as a part of Anniversary of the Quit India Movement?

[A] Prime Minister
[B] Defence Minister
[C] President of India
[D] Chief of Defence Staff

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22. Hassan Diab, who has resigned recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?

[A] Brazil
[B] Lebanon
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand

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23. Which actor has topped the Forbes List of Top 10 highly paid male actors of the world?
[A] Will Smith
[B] Jackie Chan
[C] Akshay Kumar
[D] Dwayne Johnson

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24. What quantum of assistance has been extended by India to Antigua & Barbuda to fight COVID 19 pandemic?
[A] USD 10 million
[B] USD 1 million
[C] USD 20 million
[D] USD 2 million

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25. Who has been awarded the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s special award for his/her contribution in fighting Covid-19?
[A] Sundar Pichai
[B] Soumya Swaminathan
[C] Kamala Harris
[D] Sathya Nadella

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26. The resolution of which country to extend a ban of Arms on Iran, was rejected by the UN Security Council?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] United States
[D] China

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27. Atal Innovation Mission has partnered with which organisation to launch an AI-based module for school students?
[A] Intel
[B] IBM
[C] CDAC
[D] NASSCOM

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28. Which is the new Industrial corridor proposed to be set up by the Government of Karnataka?
[A] Mysuru-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
[B] Bengaluru-Kudagu Industrial Corridor
[C] Mysuru-Bidar Industrial Corridor
[D] Bengaluru-Hyderabad Industrial Corridor

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29. Which state announced to reserve all government jobs to the people belonging to its state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka

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30. People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has acquired a stake in which Indian private sector bank?
[A] Yes Bank
[B] Axis Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] IDBI Bank

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