Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 14 Aug 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

14 AUG 2020

(Q.01) Union ministers Piyush Goyal &Pralhad Joshi has dedicated the railway museum at which city to the nation?
1) Mumbai
2) Jhansi
3) Hubballi
4) Bhilaspur

Ans. :-(3) Hubballi

Piyush Vedprakash Goyal, Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry and Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal & Mines dedicated the Railway Museum at Hubballi to the Nation in the event over a video conference presided by Suresh AngadiChannabasappa, Minister of State for Railways. The Railways Museum at Hubballi is the first of its kind in North Karnataka and the second in the Southern Western Railways after the historic Rail Museum at Mysuru.

(Q.02) Who inaugurated the RashtriyaSwachhata Kendra (RSK) an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission?
1) Amit Shah
2) Rajnath Singh
3) Narendra Modi
4) S Jaishankar

Ans. :-(3) Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the RashtriyaSwachhata Kendra (RSK) an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission, at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti at Rajghat, New Delhi in the presence of Gajendra Singh Shekhavat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti and Rattan Lal Kataria, Minister of State (MoS) of Jal Shakti. He dedicated the RSK as a permanent tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.PM Narendra Modi also launched ‘GandagiMukt Bharat’, a special week long campaign from August 8, 2020 for swachhata in the run up to Independence Day, during which each day till 15th August.

(Q.03) Which is 1st municipal corporation in India that provides forest land rights certificates to urban people?
1) Jagdalpur
2) Bruhat
3) Ongole
4) Brihanmumbai

Ans. :-(1) Jagdalpur

On 9th August 2020, on the occasion of International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples Chief Minister (CM) of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel initiated the distribution of forest land right certificates to four beneficiaries of Jagdalpur over a virtual platform. The Municipal corporation of Jagdalpur became the first municipal corporation in India to provide forest land right certificates to the people of urban region.

About Chhattisgarh:
Chief Minister– Bhupesh Baghel
Governor– Anusuiya Uikey
Capital– Raipur

(Q.04) Name the country which declares emergency over oil spill from grounded ship.
1) Russia
2) Peru
3) Maldives
4) Mauritius

Ans. :-(4) Mauritius

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced the development as satellite images showed a dark slick spreading in the turquoise waters near environmental areas that the government called “very sensitive.”

(Q.05) How much is the maximum loan amount under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), a credit guarantee scheme for MSME?
1) 10 Crore
2) 5 Crore
3) 1 Crore
4) 25 Crore

Ans. :-(1) 10 Crore

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Central Government have extended its Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), credit guarantee scheme for the micro, small and medium enterprises(MSME), to cover the loans given to the large firms, self-employed professionals and people who have taken a loan for business purpose.The turnover limits to avail the loan under the scheme was increased to annual turnover of Rs.250 crore and outstanding loans up to Rs.50 crores from annual turnover up to Rs.100 crore with outstanding loans of up to Rs.25 crore.The maximum loan amount under the scheme is also increased to Rs.10 crores from Rs.5 crores.

(Q.06) Which world bank branch planned to invest Rs. 75 Crore in Endiya Partners Fund II?
1) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
2) International Finance Corporation
3) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
4) International Development Association

Ans. :-(2) International Finance Corporation

The International Financial Corporation(IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed to invest Rs 75 crore (about USD 10million) in Endiya Partners Fund II. In addition to this, IFC has also committed an additional USD 10 million for direct co-investments.

About Endiya Partners:
Headquarters-  Hyderabad, Telangana
Managing Director– Ramesh Byrapaneni & Sateesh Andra
About IFC:
Headquarters– Washington, D.C., United States
Country Head, India– Jun Zhang

(Q.07) Name the bank which collaborated with InstaReM to enhance the existing outbound remittance service offerings from India.
1) ICICI Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) IndusInd Bank
4) SBM Bank

Ans. :-(4) SBM Bank

SBM Bank (India) Limited (SBM Bank India)has collaborated with InstaReM to enhance the existing outbound remittance service offerings from India, including introduction of new remittance corridors, increased frequency of transactions for outbound Transactions and improved delivery timings for transfers.

About SBM Bank India
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Managing Director(MD) and Chief executive Officer(CEO)– Sidharth Rath
About InstaReM
Headquarters– Singapore
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer– Prajit Nanu

(Q.08) Which country signed contract with India for the development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll?
1) Bangladesh
2) Maldives
3) Nepal
4) Myanmar

Ans. :- (2) Maldives

India and Maldives signed a contract for the development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of Maldives during an online signing ceremony held from Addu City. The virtual ceremony was attended by High Commissioner of India to the Maldives SunjaySudir and Maldives Foreign Secretary Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed.It should be noted that these projects are undertaken under the MoU signed on 17 March 2019 for “Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) through local bodies” which involves a total grant assistance of US$5.5 million to the Maldives.

About the Maldives:
President– Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Capital – Male

(Q.09) Which PSU has achieved 100 Billion Units (BU) of cumulative power generation recently?
1) ONGC
2) IOC
3) NTPC
4) NEEPCO

Ans. :-(3) NTPC

NTPC Limited has achieved 100 Billion Units (BU) of cumulative power generation in the ongoing fiscal year.Central Electricity Board (CEA) has released data in Annual Load Generation Balance Report of 2020-21.

About National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
Chairman & Managing Director – Gurdeep Singh
Headquarters – New Delhi.  

(Q.10) Find the state which has received investment clearance from the union government for 6 multipurpose and flood control projects worth Rs 7,922.69 crore.
1) Haryana
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Punjab
4) Uttarakhand

Ans. :-(2) Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh has received Investment Clearance from the Union Government for six multipurpose and flood control projects involving expenditure of Rs 7,922.69 crore for six schemes on 7th August, 2020 at New Delhi. The clearance was given during the 13th meeting of Investment Clearance Committee (ICC). Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Union Jal Shakti Ministry has approved the proposals in respect of major and medium irrigation, flood control and multipurpose projects.

About Himachal Pradesh (HP):
Capital – Shima (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
Chief Minister – Jai Ram Thakur
Governor – Bandaru Dattatreya
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Union Minister – Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Minister of State (MoS) – Rattan Lal Kataria

(Q.11) Assam council of ministers approved “Assam Non-Government Education Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Rules 2020” recently. Who is the governor of Assam?
1) Jagdish Mukhi
2) Droupadi Murmu
3) Radha Krishna Mathur
4) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan

Ans. :-(1) Jagdish Mukhi

Assam Council of Ministers approved “Assam Non-Government Education Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Rules 2020”. It seeks to regulate the fees structure of the private educational institutes in the State of Assam. Governor of Assam is Jagdis hMukhi.

About Assam:
Capital – Dispur
Chief Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal 
Governor – Jagdish Mukhi

(Q.12) Which is the first city in India to have female icons on traffic signals?
1) Bengaluru
2) Chennai
3) Pune
4) Mumbai

Ans. :-(4) Mumbai

Mumbai’s Dadar has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage, which was installed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) that display female icons sporting triangular frock, a shift from the default representation of men.

(Q.13) Rahat Indori who was being treated for COVID-19 died of Heart Attack at Aurobindo Hospital, Indore. He was from which field?
1) Politics
2) Industrialist
3) Poet & Lyricist
4) Sports

Ans. :-(3) Poet & Lyricist

On August 11, 2020, Urdu Poet & Lyricist, Rahat Indori who was being treated for COVID-19 died of Heart Attack at Aurobindo Hospital, Indore.
Key Points:
i.He was born as Rahat Qureshi on 1 January, 1950 in Indore. He taught Urdu literature at Devi Ahilya University, and was awarded PhD from Bhoj University in Madhya Pradesh for his thesis titled ‘Urdu Main Mushaira’.
ii.Indori with a 50-year career in poetry was an Urdu scholar of great repute, he was one of the biggest mushaira (poetry symposiums) stars in the country. 
iii.Apart from being a Poet, he has also worked as a Lyricist in Hindi Film Industry including “Khuddar”, “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S” and “Murder”,he has also painted posters for many films.
iv.His most powerful lines were “Sabhi ka khoon hai shamil yahan ki mitti mein; Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai (Everybody’s blood mingles in the soil; Hindustan does not belong solely to one)”
v.His poem “Bulati hai magar jane ka nahi” went viral on social media, making him a sensation among the youth during 2020 Valentine day.

(Q.14) Name the portal on human-elephants conflict which was launched by Union Environment minister Prakash Javadekar.
1) SaveFrosty
2) Elephanto
3) Surakhsya
4) All of the Above

Ans. :-(3) Surakhsya

Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment Forest &Climate Change(MoEFCC) along with MoS Environment ministry Supriyo& officials of the Ministry launched a beta version of a portal on Human-Elephants Conflict called “Surakhsya”, a collection of real time information and supports managing conflicts on a real time basis.On 11th August 2020, Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment Forest &Climate Change(MoEFCC) launched the booklet on “Best practices of Human-Elephant Conflict Management in India” to strengthen coexistence of the human-elephant, during the event on the eve of World Elephant Day. 

About Ministry of Environment Forest &Climate Change(MoEFCC):
Union Minister– Prakash Javadekar
Minister of State– Babul Supriyo

(Q.15) Which country has decided to construct a monument for the Indian soldiers who were killed by Pakistan in 1971?
1) Sri Lanka
2) Bangladesh
3) Japan
4) Singapore

Ans. :-(2) Bangladesh

MozammelHaque, Bangladesh War Liberation Minister announced the decision to construct a standalone monument for the Indian Soldiers who were killed by Pakistan in 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.The construction of the monument will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh.

About Bangladesh:
Prime Minister– Sheikh Hasina
President– Abdul Hamid
Capital– Dhaka
Currency– Bangladeshi Taka

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