Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2020
21. As per a recent study, Pathogens named as critical by the WHO is found in which river?
[A] Ganges
[B] Yamuna
[C] Krishna
[D] Kaveri
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Correct Answer: B [Yamuna]
Notes:
As per the research paper published by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, pathogens named as critical by the World Health Organisation have been found in the river of Yamuna.
The pathogens were named by the WHO in the year 2017. The multidrug-resistant bacteria that are found in Yamuna, were found due to the entry of Sewage into the river. Several major sewer drains and the Yamuna river across New Delhi were studied by the team.
22. The book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ is based on third year of office of which Indian leader?
[A] Ramnath Kovind
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Venkiah Nadu
[D] Sunil Arora
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Correct Answer: C [Venkiah Nadu]
Notes:
A book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ will be released by the Defence Minister at Delhi. It narrates the third year in Office of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu. The e-version of the book would be released by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar.
The book highlights the Vice President’s travel in India & abroad, his interaction with foreign nationals, world leaders and various sections of the Indian society including farmers, scientists, administrators, industry leaders and artists, among others.
23. Which country is to offer military airwaves for 5G wireless networks?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States has planned to provide its military airwaves for high-speed internet service of 5G wireless networks.
US authorities announced that radio spectrum used for radar defence systems were identified, which can be shared with commercial telecom providers. This is expected to push the United States ahead of China in deploying 5G wireless technology.
24. Alexander Lukashenko has been re-elected as the President of which country?
[A] Algeria
[B] Belarus
[C] Lebanon
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [Belarus]
Notes:
The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has recently won a landslide re-election victory, as per the country’s central Election Commission.
As per the figures of the votes counted, around 80 per cent of the votes were secured by the President. His main rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, won over 9 per cent of the votes. At least one person was killed and dozens were injured in the clashes held during the elections.
25. 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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Correct Answer: C [HAL]
Notes:
The procurement of 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for Indian Air Force has been approved by the Ministry of Defence.
The procurement of 106 HTT-40 aircraft from HAL was approved by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the highest decision-making authority of the Defence Ministry. A total of Defence Acquisition proposals worth over Rs.8500 crore was cleared by the DAC.
26. What is Ceres, that was referred to in a recent study by the NASA?
[A] Asteroid
[B] Dwarf Planet
[C] Black hole
[D] Comet
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Correct Answer: B [Dwarf Planet]
Notes:
According to a recent data from the NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft, the dwarf planet Ceres, which lies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is not a barren space rock.
It was earlier believed that the dwarf planet is barren but the data collected reveal that it is a water-rich place and there could be a large and deep reservoir of salt water. In the year 2015, the Dawn spacecraft arrived at Ceres, which us far smaller than the Earth’s moon.
27. 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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Correct Answer: B [World Animal Protection]
Notes:
World Animal Protection, an international animal welfare organisation has released a new report titled “Elephants. Not commodities”.
The third edition of the report reveals that India has the second-highest number of elephants used in tourism in Asia. It also reveals that as many as 225 of the elephants, which is more than 45%, were kept in severely inadequate conditions.
28. Rahat Indori, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
[A] Politician
[B] Sportsperson
[C] Poet
[D] Businessperson
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Correct Answer: C [Poet]
Notes:
Veteran Bollywood lyricist and Urdu poet Dr. Rahat Indori has recently passed away at the age of 70 after being tested positive for Covid-19.
The poet has recently completed 50 years in the field of poetry. He has written several famous Bollywood songs for many hit movies. He has also penned several Urdu poems and mushairas and his latest poem has been titled ‘Bulati Hai Magar Jaane Ka Nahi.’
29. Which Union Ministry released “Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR)”?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released the ‘Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR)’.
The report has proposed a new Reporting Framework for companies to reporting of Non-Financial Parameters. The framework is called ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)’. The BRSR is to be integrated with the MCA 21 portal. Also, the information captured through the framework would be used to develop “Business Responsibility-Sustainability Index”.
30. What documentary films were screened by the Films Division, to mark the celebration of Independence Day?
[A] Vice Roy’s House and Mangal Pandey
[B] The legend of Bhagat Sigh and Chittagong
[C] India Wins Freedom and India Independent
[D] India Untouched and Gulabi Gang
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Correct Answer: C [India Wins Freedom and India Independent]
Notes:
At the 74th Independence Day celebration on 15th August 2020, the Films Division would screen two documentary films – ‘India wins Freedom’ and ‘India Independent’.
Apart from the above 2 films, 14 selected films on Independence movement were showcased in the “Online Patriotic Film Festival” being organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from 7th Aug 2020 to 21st Aug 2020 in www.cinemasofindia.com.
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