Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2020
31. For the FY 2019-20, which sea food was the largest product to be exported from India?
[A] Prawn
[B] Shrimp
[C] Tuna
[D] Crab
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Correct Answer: B [Shrimp]
Notes:
Frozen shrimp was the major export product among the sea food followed by frozen fish in FY 2010-20. India has shipped 12.89 lakh tones of seafood during the last financial year amounting USD 6.68 billion.
The USA and China were the largest importers of Indian seafood. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is aiming to increase the country’s sea food exports to Rs 1 trillion by 2030.
32. Which zone of the Indian Railways has conducted a trial run of Roll on- Roll off (RO-RO) service?
[A] North-Eastern Railways
[B] Southern Railways
[C] North-Central Railways
[D] Western Railways
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Correct Answer: B [Southern Railways]
Notes:
The Southern Railways zone has recently conducted the trial of Roll on– Roll (RO-RO) off service, in the Tokur – Shoranur section of the Palakkad division.
According to the information from the Indian Railways, Trucks loaded with vegetables, coconuts and rubber from Kozhikode and Ernakulam regions in Kerala can be transported to Gujarat and Maharashtra. In the return direction, polymers, textiles and plastics can be transported.
33. Indian e-commerce company Flipkart is to expand its business to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has signed a strategic partnership with Nepal’s leading e-commerce company Sastodeal.
This partnership will provide lakhs of sellers registered with Flipkart, an access to the e-commerce market of Nepal. Sastodeal will host more than 5,000 products from Flipkart sellers including the Flipkart Private Brands, MarQ and SmartBuy in various categories.
34. Bhaskar Maity, who has passed away recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Cricket
[B] Kabbadi
[C] Foot Ball
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: C [Foot Ball]
Notes:
Former Indian footballer turned coach Bhaskar Maity passed away at a Navi Mumbai. He was 67 years old.
He was celebrated as one of the most reliable goalkeepers of India in the 1970s and ’80s. Bhaskar Maity made his debut for India at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, against Iraq. He has also represented Maharashtra State in the Santosh Trophy from 1975 to 1979. Maity served as the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) coach.
35. Which bank has launched ‘Green Deposit Programme’ to finance green initiatives?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] HSBC India
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: C [HSBC India]
Notes:
HSBC India launched its ‘Green Deposit Programme’, to finance green initiatives including renewable energy.
Under this new initiative, the bank will ask their corporate clients to deposit money, which will in turn be used for financing green projects by letting the clients indirectly participate in the sustainability projects. The product offers stable principal, pre-agreed return and protection.
36. Who has been nominated as the US’s Vice -Presidential Candidate from Republican party?
[A] Mike Pence
[B] Kamala Harris
[C] Hillary Clinton
[D] Susan Rice
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Correct Answer: A [Mike Pence]
Notes:
The Republican Party of the United States has formally re-nominated President Donald Trump as the party’s Presidential candidate and Vice President Mike Pence as the running mate of the President.
The Presidential Election is to be held on November 3 in the United States. Elected Republican Party delegates from all 50 States of the country polled votes to re-nominate Trump. Democratic party had earlier nominated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as their nominees of President and VP respectively.
37. Which E-Commerce company has committed for transition to electric vehicles and join EV100 initiative?
[A] Amazon
[B] Flipkart
[C] Jio Mart
[D] Snapdeal
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Correct Answer: B [Flipkart]
Notes:
Walmart-owned Flipkart has recently committed for a complete transition to electric vehicles (EVs), by joining the Climate Group’s global electric mobility initiative, EV100.
Under the EV100 initiative, the companies committed towards fast-tracking the transition to EVs and make the electric transport feasible by the year 2030. Flipkart will place service contracts, install charging infrastructure and conduct awareness programmes.
38. Which Indian state/UT has launched ‘Nirmaan Mazdoor Registration campaign’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The administration of New Delhi has launched a new campaign named ‘Nirmaan Mazdoor Registration campaign’ from August 24 to September 11.
Through the campaign, the Government fast-tracks the process of analysing the applications received under the initiative for online registration of construction workers. Delhi has received over 70,000 applications for the registration.
39. Dr.G.Satheesh Reddy who has been given a 2 year extension in the present position, is the Chief of which organization?
[A] ISRO
[B] HAL
[C] DRDO
[D] BARC
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Correct Answer: C [DRDO]
Notes:
Renowned scientist and the present head of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Dr.G.Satheesh Reddy has been given a 2 year extension as the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman DRDO.
This extension in his service was approved by the Appointments committee of the Union Cabinet. Earlier, he was appointed for the post in August 2018.
40. Which organization has recently signed a MoU with AFC India Ltd, to work together in agriculture and allied sectors?
[A] APEDA
[B] NABARD
[C] FCI
[D] NAFED
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Correct Answer: A [APEDA]
Notes:
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has signed a MoU with AFC India Limited, to mutually work together in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
AFC India Ltd, formerly known as Agricultural Finance Corporation Ltd., is wholly owned by Commercial Banks, NABARD and EXIM Bank. APEDA has also signed a MoU with National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), Delhi.
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