1. When is ‘Telugu Language Day’ celebrated across India?
[A] August 29
[B] August 30
[C] September 1
[D] September 2
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Correct Answer: A [August 29]
Notes:
Telugu Language Day also called as Telugu bhasha dinotsavam is observed on August 29 every year across the country.
The state of Andhra Pradesh commemorates the birthday of the Telugu poet Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy. The Department of Culture organises various events for developing the language. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed ‘Our Language, Our Society and Our Culture’ organised by the South Africa Telugu Community (SATC).
2. The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution that seeks to cut the peacekeeping force in which country?
[A] Syria
[B] Lebanon
[C] Turkey
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: B [Lebanon]
Notes:
The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution that seeks to cut the peacekeeping force in Lebanon.
Earlier, the United States sought for the same from the UNSC amidst concerns about activities of militant group. The resolution drafted by the France, reduced the troop ceiling for the force called UNIFIL from 15,000 to 13,000.
3. Who is the first Indian-origin woman to get a Memorial plaque in London?
[A] Noor Inayat han
[B] Ada Lovelac
[C] Rosalind Franklin
[D] Dame Maud McCarthy
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Correct Answer: A [Noor Inayat han]
Notes:
Noor Inayat Khan, who worked as a spy for Britain during World War II, becomes the first Indian-origin woman to get a Memorial plaque in London.
The house in London, where Noor Inayat Khan once lived, got a distinct Blue plaque. She is a descendant of Tipu Sultan, and she was the first woman radio operator to be sent into occupied France under the code name ‘Madeleine’.
4. What is the name of the event observed by all Ministries for a fortnight, to focus on the issues of ‘Swachhata’?
[A] Swachhata Pakhwada
[B] Swachhta Samiksha
[C] Swachhata Vidhya
[D] Swachhata Survekshan
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Correct Answer: A [Swachhata Pakhwada]
Notes:
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, an event with a duration of a fortnight is observed to focus on the issues of Swachhata.
Named as ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’, the event was started in the year 2016 and an annual calendar is provided to the Ministries with a fortnight allotted to them. Recently, the Department of Fertilizers is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from September 1-15.
5. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, who surpassed Mark Zuckerberg to become the third-richest person in the world?
[A] Bill Gates
[B] Elon Musk
[C] MacKenzie Scott
[D] Warren Buffet
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Correct Answer: B [Elon Musk]
Notes:
As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the CEO of the leading space company SpaceX, Elon Musk is now the third-richest person in the world.
The 49-year old billionaire has surpassed Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Elon Musk’s net worth raised to USD115.4 billion while that of Zuckerberg is USD 110.8 billion. The first and the second positions were featured by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos respectively.
6. The Supreme Court has allowed how many years for payment of pending AGR dues to the Government by Telecom operators?
[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 15
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: B [10]
Notes:
The Supreme Court of India has allowed a period of 10 years to telecom companies like Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Tata Tele-services to pay their remaining Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues to the government.
The top court also held that 10 % of the total dues to be paid before March 31, 2021. The judgment was pronounced by a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra.
7. “Indra 2020” is a bilateral Naval exercise between India and which country?
[A] China
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
India and Russia have scheduled to conduct bilateral naval exercise, Indra 2020, in the Andaman Sea, close to the Strait of Malacca.
This is the first naval exercise since all such military activities were suspended due to COVID-19. 3 Russian Navy ships and 3 Indian Navy ships are expected to take part in the exercise.
8. Which institution has developed a method to detect corona virus infection using mass spectrometer?
[A] ICAR
[B] IGIB
[C] ICMR
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: B [IGIB]
Notes:
Researchers of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) have developed a method to detect corona virus infection using mass spectrometer.
In this method, the virus detection can be done with sensitivity of 90 % and specificity of 100 %. The time taken from sample to result is 30 minutes. IGIB is an institute under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
9. What is the cap imposed by the government on the incentives under Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS)?
[A] Rs.50 lakh
[B] Rs.1 crore
[C] Rs.2 crores
[D] Rs.5 crores
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Correct Answer: C [Rs.2 crores]
Notes:
The Union Government has capped export incentives under Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS), at Rs.2 crore per exporter.
This incentive cap is applicable for exporters who have made outbound from September 1 to December 31, 2020. This has been announced by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) though its notification. The DGFT also stated that MEIS scheme would be withdrawn from 1st January 2020.
10. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of South Indian Bank?
[A] Murali Ramakrishnan
[B] Shyam Srinivasan
[C] Amitabh Chaudhary
[D] Parthasarathi Mukherjee
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Correct Answer: A [Murali Ramakrishnan]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Murali Ramakrishnan as the new Managing Director & CEO of Kerala-based South India Bank.
Earlier, He has retired from ICICI Bank as Senior General Manager and joined the Bank in the post of an Advisor, three months ago. Murali Ramakrishnan will lead the bank for a period of three years with effect from October 1, 2020.