Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2020

21. Mount Sinabung that has been in news recently, is located in which country?

[A] Philippines
[B] Indonesia
[C] Brazil
[D] Nepal

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22. The ‘COVAX’ facility that was seen in news recently, is an initiative of which international organisation?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Health Organization
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Economic Forum

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23. Which organization, in association with the Armed Forces Medical College has released the guide named “Building Positive Health in Nine Simple Steps”?

[A] Prime Minister’s Office
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Office of Principal Scientific Advisor
[D] AIIMS

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24. The Defence Ministry has proposed to procure 106 Basic Trainer Aircrafts for Indian Air Force from which aircraft manufacturer?
[A] Dassault Aviation
[B] Boeing
[C] HAL
[D] Rafael

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25. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has permitted registration of which type of vehicle without pre fitted batteries?
[A] Electric Vehicles
[B] Solar operated Vehicles
[C] Auto Rickshaws
[D] Defence Vehicles

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26. Which Union Ministry implements Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare

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27. Steel Ministry is to conduct a Webinar titled “Fostering Steel Usage in Housing & Building Construction and Aviation Sectors”, along with which organization?
[A] CII
[B] FICCI
[C] ASSOCHAM
[D] L&T

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28. The documentary film named “The Next Frontier: India’s Smart Cities” was premiered on 15th August by which agency?
[A] Discovery
[B] National Geographic
[C] RS TV
[D] BBC News

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29. 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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30. Pandit Jasraj, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Music
[B] Literature
[C] Handicrafts
[D] Painting

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