Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2020

31. Which country has discovered a new coronavirus strain named ‘D614G’, which is claimed to be more infectious?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] Malaysia
[D] China

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32. 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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33. Which is the second Indian zoo to have African hunting cheetahs?
[A] Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
[B] Mysuru Zoo
[C] Darjeeling Zoo
[D] Indra Gandhi Zoo, Andhra Pradesh

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34. Which State / UT has emerged as the top performer of PM SVA Nidhi scheme?
[A] Delhi
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam

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35. Which state has decided to exempt all serving and retired soldiers from the Gram Panchayat property tax?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Haryana

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36. When is World Humanitarian Day observed across the world?
[A] August 11
[B] August 15
[C] August 19
[D] August 23

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37. Which Ministry partnered with Tribal Ministry, to promote opportunities among tribal women SHGs?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Culture

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38. Which country has signed Peace Agreement with its armed ethnic groups for ceasefire agreement?
[A] Thailand
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Myanmar
[D] Bangladesh

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39. Which Bank has decided to sell two of its wholly owned subsidiaries to GPL Finance and Investments Limited?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] Yes Bank
[D] Kotak Mahindra Bank

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40. What is the name of the application developed by NHAI, to monitor plantation along National Highways?
[A] Green Check
[B] Harit Path
[C] Green Corridor
[D] Green Darshan

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