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. Which is the first country to approve a vaccine against Covid-19?

[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] United Kingdom

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23. Which country has provided AI- based technology and advanced equipment to AIIMS, India?

[A] United States
[B] Israel
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Germany

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24. Which organisation published a report titled “Elephants. Not commodities”?

[A] World Wide Fund for Nature
[B] World Animal Protection
[C] Green Peace
[D] PETA

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25. Rahat Indori, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?

[A] Politician
[B] Sportsperson
[C] Poet
[D] Businessperson

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26. Which Defence related organization has designed and manufactured 40 mm UBGL Ammunition?
[A] Defence Research Development Organization
[B] Ammunition Factory Khadki
[C] Ordnance Factory Board
[D] Bharat Electronics Limited

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27. Who is the chairperson for the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19?
[A] Amitabh Kant
[B] Dr V K Paul
[C] Narendra Singh Tomar
[D] Rajiv Kumar

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28. Which company is set to be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the Tokyo Olympics?
[A] INOX Group
[B] Byju’s
[C] PVR Cinema
[D] IndiGo

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29. Which Institution has partnered with Coursera to offer certificate programmes in AI & ML and in Data Science?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIM Bangalore
[C] IIT Roorkee
[D] IIM Ahmedabad

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30. What is the quantum of the annual dividend pay-out approved by the Reserve Bank of India, to the Government?
[A] Rs 27000 crore
[B] Rs 37000 crore
[C] Rs 57000 crore
[D] Rs 77000 crore

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