Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 06 Aug 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

06 AUG 2020

(Q.01) Who inaugurated Grand Finale of 4th edition of Smart India Hackathon-SIH (Software) 2020, the largest online hackathon in the world?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
4) Nitin Gadkari

Ans. :-(3) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of 4th edition of Smart India Hackathon-SIH (Software) 2020, largest ever online Hackathon in the world and interacted with the participants through video conference. Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the Grand Finale virtually in New Delhi. The Grand Finale was conducted online from 1st to 3rd August, 2020 over a specially-built advanced platform. The Hackathon has been organized by the Ministry of HRD(MHRD), Government of India; All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Persistent Systems and i4C.

Chairman, Smart India Hackathon 2020– Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe(Chairman of AICTE)
Chairman, Executive Committee of SIH– Abhay Jere(CIO of MHRD)

(Q.02) Name the person who launched ‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21’.
1) Pralhad Patel
2) Harsh Vardhan
3) Prakash Javadekar
4) Narendra Singh Tomar

Ans. :-(2) Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister for Ministry of Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21. VVM is a national level programme for popularizing science among school students of class sixth to Eleventh. Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan is an initiative of Vijnana Bharathi (VIBHA) in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, Government of India and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) an institution under the Ministry of Education (MoE formerly known as Ministry of Human Resource Development)

(Q.03) Which department launched pan India 1000 SARS–CoV-2 RNA genome sequencing programme in collaboration with the national laboratories and clinical organization?
1) Department for Science and Technology
2) Department of Internal Security
3) Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
4) Department of Biotechnology

Ans. :-(4) Department of Biotechnology

Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare announced the completion of Pan-India Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. He reviewed the COVID-19 activities of Department of Biotechnology(DBT), Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and DBT-Autonomous Institutions (AIs) in the meeting with DBT. He also launched the establishment of Five COVID-19 Bio Repositories by the DBT at Faridabad, Bhubaneshwar, New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore. Pan India 1000 SARS–CoV-2 RNA Genome Sequencing programme was launched by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) in May 2020, was conducted by the autonomous institutes of DBT in collaboration with the national laboratories and clinical organisation.

About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW):
Union Minister– Harsh Vardhan
Minister of State–  Ashwini Kumar Choubey

(Q.04) Name the MSME minister who approved the Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanribhar Mission proposed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Nirmala Sitharaman
3) Narendra Modi
4) S Jaishankar

Ans. :-(1) Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME), approved the Khadi Agarbatti Aatmanribhar Mission(KAAM) proposed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) to increase the production of Agarbatti (incense sticks) and to generate employment and to achieve the self-reliant India in the production of agarbatti.

About Ministry of MSME:
Union Minister– Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Minister of State– Pratap Chandra Sarangi

(Q.05) Which state government launched cybercrime awareness programme named ‘E-Raksha Bandhan’?
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. :-(4) Andhra Pradesh

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy launched a one-month long virtual cybercrime awareness programme ‘E-Raksha Bandhan’ in Amaravati. The Aim of the Programme is to create awareness among women, youth and children on Cyber Crimes across the state. It is organized by the Andhra Pradesh Police, CID, FM Radio, Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC), Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF) and other organisations.

About Andhra Pradesh 
Capital – Amaravati 
Chief Minister – Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy                                                   
Governor – Sri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan

(Q.06) How much percent reservation was given for More Backward Classes in state judicial service by Rajasthan government?
1) 6%
2) 5%
3) 10%
4) 3%

Ans. :-(2) 5%

The Rajasthan government amended the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules 2010 through the cabinet of Rajasthan on the initiative of Ashok Gehlot, chief Minister of Rajasthan to provide 5% reservation in the state judicial service for the More Backward Classes(MBC) instead of 1%. With the passage of this bill the five castes – Gurjar, Gadiya, Luhar, Banjara, Rebari, and Raika which were classified as Other Backward Classes(OBC) came under the MBC classification.

(Q.07) The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) plans to set up its own warehouse in which country?
1) Maldives
2) Thailand
3) Tibet
4) Vietnam

Ans. :-(4) Vietnam

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which is holding surplus stocks of cotton just ahead of the next harvest season, is trying to boost exports of the fibre crop. A memorandum of understanding is being worked out to export 1.5-2 million bales (of 170 kilograms each) of cotton to Bangladesh while the state-run CCI will also set up its own warehouse in Vietnam to boost cotton exports.

(Q.08) Which ministry in collaboration with MyGov conducts quiz competition on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat – Swatantra Bharat’?
1) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ministry
2) Power ministry
3) Defence ministry
4) Health and family welfare ministry

Ans. :- (3) Defence ministry

As part of forthcoming Independence Day Celebrations, Atmanirbhar Bharat is being promoted in a big way. An online quiz competition on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat – Swatantra Bharat’ is being conducted by Ministry of Defence in coordination with MyGov from today to 10th August in order to create patriotic feeling among youth and masses. Also, MyGov platform, aimed at empowering people to connect with the government, marked “six years” on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that it has emerged as a noteworthy forum that “celebrates participative governance”.

(Q.09) Find the company which partnered with Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd to launch the new credit card Equated Monthly Installments offering on POS terminals.
1) BOB Financial Solutions Limited
2) SBI Financial Solutions Limited
3) PNB Financial Solutions Limited
4) IOB Financial Solutions Limited

Ans. :-(1) BOB Financial Solutions Limited

BOB Financial Solutions Limited partnered with Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd to launch New Credit Card Equated Monthly Installments(EMI) offering on Point of Sale(POS) terminals. The association of Bank of Baroda(BOB) Credit Card with Innoviti Payment Solutions will enable BOB credit card holders to access EMIs that can be repaid conveniently through their credit cards.

About Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd:
Registered office– Bangalore, Karnataka
CEO– Rajeev Agrawal
About BOB
Headquarters– Alkapuri, Baroda(Vadodara) 
Managing Director & CEO– Sanjiv Chadha

(Q.10) Who heads the expert committee formulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to suggest ways to develop the international retail businesses?
1) S. Subramanian
2) Shyamal Mukherjee
3) Anantha Narayanan
4) Pradip Shah

Ans. :-(4) Pradip Shah

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) announced the establishment of an expert committee headed by Pradip Shah, Chairman of Indasia Fund Advisors Pvt Ltd. to suggest ways to develop the international retail businesses in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC).

About IFSCA:
Established through International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019.
Chairman– Injeti Srinivas
Headquarters– Gandhinagar, Gujarat

(Q.11) Mohamed Irfaan Ali has become the president of which country?
1) Guyana
2) Brazil
3) Venezuela
4) Suriname

Ans. :-(1) Guyana

Former Guyanese housing minister Mohamed Irfaan Ali (40 years old) became the President of the country after he was declared as the winner of the disputed March 2, 2020 general election following a recount. He is a member of the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP). He succeeds David Arthur (A.) Granger.

About Guyana(officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana)
Capital– Georgetown
Currency- Guyanese Dollar(GYD) 

(Q.12) Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare collaborated with Asian Development Bank & UNICEF for thermal screening at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport located at which city?
1) Kolkata
2) New Delhi
3) Hyderabad
4) Bengaluru

Ans. :-(3) Hyderabad

Hyderabad’s (Telangana) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has received a mass fever screening system to enhance the screening process of passengers. There are two more scanners in the Airport. The thermal scanner has been provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in coordination with Asian Development Bank funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

About Telangana:
Capital – Hyderabad
Chief Minister – K. Chandrashekar Rao
Governor – Tamilisai Soundararajan

(Q.13) Name the company which became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
1) Shyam Indus Power Solutions Limited
2) My Home Power private Limited
3) Reliance Power Trading Limited
4) Sembcorp Energy India Limited

Ans. :-(4) Sembcorp Energy India Limited

Sembcorp Energy India Limited, owned by Singapore-based energy and infrastructure group Sembcorp Industries, became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) after it completed its projects that have a combined capacity of 800 MW. This takes Sembcorp’s total capacity across the country to 1,730 MW. The company said that it provides clean power to more six lakh households across seven states, saving carbon dioxide emissions in excess of 2 million tonnes per annum. Sembcorp continues to have the largest operational wind capacity via bids won from SECI.

(Q.14) Who has won the British Grand Prix 2020?
1) Lewis Hamilton
2) Valtteri Bottas
3) Max Verstappen
4) Sebastian Vettel

Ans. :-(1) Lewis Hamilton

Formula One Champion Mercedes Lewis Hamilton(British) won British Grand Prix(GP) 2020(officially known as the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2020) held at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom(UK). This is his 7th time to win this title. He is the only racer to win most in British GP.

Key Info
i.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen(Dutch) came second and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished third followed by Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo.
ii.Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas was at second spot after Lewis Hamilton until the tyre deflated on lap 50 yet he finished 11th.
iii.McLaren’s Carlos Sainz had been set to finish fourth, but due to his tyre issue he finished 13th.
Note– There is another race at Silverstone to be held.
About UK:
Capital– London
Currency– Pound sterling

(Q.15) Squash Rackets Federation of India has withdrawn from the Women’s World Team Squash Championship 2020 scheduled to be conducted in which country?
1) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2) Tokyo, Japan
3) Seoul, South Korea
4) New Delhi, India

Ans. :-(1) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) has withdrawn from the Women’s World Team Squash Championship 2020, due to lack of preparation, time and match-readiness of athletes, which is scheduled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 15 to 20,2020.

About SRFI:
President – Debendranath Sarangi.
Headquarter – Chennai,Tamil Nadu.