Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020 || 17 Aug 2020 ||

Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers 2020

17 AUG 2020

(Q.01) Name the country which shares AI based technology and high-end equipment with AIIMS Delhi.
1) Israel
2) Egypt
3) Lebanon
4) Japan

Ans. :-(1) Israel

As part of Israel-India cooperation to fight the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, Israel has shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technology and high-end equipment with All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi, India. Ambassador of Israel to India Dr Ron Malka handed over the ‘state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-based technologies and high-end equipment’ to Director of AIIMS DrRandeepGuleria in the presence of Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary, (Consular and Diaspora) Ministry of External Affairs at an event held on August 12, 2020.

About Israel:
President– Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin
Prime Minister– Benjamin Netanyahu
Capital– Jerusalem
Currency–  Israeli New Shekel

(Q.02) Which country has tested a ballistic missile interceptor named ‘Arrow-2’?
1) China
2) Iran
3) UAE
4) Israel

Ans. :-(4) Israel

Israel Defence Minister Benny Gantz, announced that Israel has successfully tested their advanced missile defence system, Arrow-2, a ballistic missile interceptor, which serves as the top tier integrated Israeli shield built to withstand various missile salvoes, was built with the support of the United States of America.Arrow 2 is a multi-layered system designed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries and Boeing, US based industry.

(Q.03) Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found 66 new exoplanets recently. The TESS belongs to which space agency?
1) JAXA
2) ISRO
3) NASA
4) CNSA

Ans. :-(3) NASA

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite(TESS) of National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) completed its primary mission of imaging 75% of the starry sky during the two-year survey and found 66 new exoplanets beyond the solar system, and around 2100 candidates on which the astronomers are working on to confirm among others.

(Q.04) The 40 mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) which was handed over to BSF recently is designed and manufactured by which company?
1) Opto Electronics Factory, Dehradun
2) Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune
3) Small Arms Factory, Kanpur
4) Gun and Shell Factory, Kolkata

Ans. :-(2) Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune

The first consignment of 40 mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) was handed over to Border Security Force (BSF) which is designed and manufactured indigenously by the Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK) in Pune, Maharashtra on the lines of the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India). This ammunition is used to be imported by the Army and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) units.

(Q.05) Find the state which has launched ‘Karma SathiPrakalpa’ scheme to provide soft loans and subsidies to youth.
1) West Bengal
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Karnataka

Ans. :-(1) West Bengal

On the occasion of International Youth Day 2020, the West Bengal government launched the ‘Karma SathiPrakalpa’ scheme under which 1 lakh unemployed youth will be provided soft loans and subsidies so as to make them self-reliant. This scheme empowers the youth.

(Q.06) Which state has retained top position in the implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
1) Odisha 
2) Punjab
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Kerala

Ans. :-(1) Odisha 

i.Odisha has retained top position in the implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. According to rankings released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Odisha regained its top position by securing a score of 85.67 percent, followed by Union Territory of Chandigarh (75.08) and Telangana (74.04).
ii.Out of the total 191 projects started under the AMRUT scheme, 148 projects have been implemented and other projects are expected to be completed before the deadline in March, 2021. 
About Odisha:
Capital – Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik
Governor – Ganeshi Lal

(Q.07) According to WHO and UNICEF around how many children across the world lacked basic hand-washing facilities in their schools ?
1) 800 million
2) 815 million
3) 823 million
4) 818 million

Ans. :-(4) 818 million

As per the latest report, ‘Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools Special focus on COVID-19’ released by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF):
i.Around 818 million children across the world lacked basic hand-washing facilities in their schools which makes them  prone to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and other transmittable diseases.
ii.Of the 818 million children, 355 million went to schools which had facilities with water but no soap, and 462 million to schools which had no facilities or water available for handwashing.
About UNICEF
Headquarters– New York, United States of America(USA)
Executive Director– Henrietta Holsman Fore
About WHO:
Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland
Director-General– Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

(Q.08) In which place Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) , fully automated web-based tool was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) in association with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) ?
1) Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh
2) Guwahati, Assam
3) Ganjam, Odisha
4) Patna, Bihar

Ans. :- (2) Guwahati, Assam

i.Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) , fully automated web-based tool was launched by The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) in association with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Guwahati, Assam.
ii.Objective – FEWS tool will alert the local authorities to predict flash floods and heavy rainfall in Guwahati, Assam.It will help the authorities to take timely and appropriate measures during natural disaster..
About Assam:
Chief Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal
Governor – Jagdish Mukhi
Capital – Dispur

(Q.09) In the water of which river the research team of IIT Delhi has found WHO listed priority Pathogenes?
1) Mahanadi
2) Godavari
3) Ganga
4) Yamuna

Ans. :-(4) Yamuna

The research team of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi(IIT-D) found the critical group and multi drug resistant bacteria of the World Health Organization’s(WHO’s) 2017 list of antibiotic resistant priority pathogens, in the waters of River Yamuna.The study was conducted on the 20 major sewer drains and the waters of Yamuna at 5 locations across Delhi over two seasons and isolated the Faecal Coliform(FC) from all the samples.The research paper on the study was published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
About IIT Delhi:
Director– V. Ramgopal Rao
Location– New Delhi 
About World Health Organization(WHO):
Director-General– Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Headquarter– Geneva, Switzerland 

(Q.10) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of eBikeGO ?
1) Kapil Dev
2) MS Dhoni
3) Rohit Sharma
4) Harbhajan Singh

Ans. :-(4) Harbhajan Singh

eBikeGO, Amritsar based e-mobility start-up appointed Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh as its brand ambassador for a year. He will help the company to upgrade itself and will also  have an active presence on the company’s website and campaigns across media.

(Q.11) Who has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd ? 
1) Subhash Sheoratan Mundra 
2) V. Ramgopal Rao
3) Devesh Srivastava
4) Chunakkara Ramankutty

Ans. :-(1) Subhash Sheoratan Mundra

On August 12, 2020 Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited(IBH) appointed Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Subhash Sheoratan Mundra (SS Mundra) as its Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. 
Note – IBH’s Executive Chairman Sameer Gehlaut has taken up the position of chief executive officer of another listed firm Indiabulls Ventures Ltd.
About Subhash Sheoratan Mundra:
He served as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from July 31, 2014 -July 31, 2017. He was conferred Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.), Honoris Causa by Amity University in 2015. He has served as Chairman & Managing Director Bank of Baroda, Executive Director of the Union Bank of India, Chief Executive of European Operations Bank of Baroda (UK).SS Mundra had joined the board of Indiabulls Housing Finance in 2018 as an independent director.
About Indiabulls Group:
Headquarters – Gurugram
Subsidiaries – Indiabulls Commercial Credit Limited, Indiabulls Asset Management Company Limited, Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited, Indiabulls Financial Services Limited,Asset Management Arm & Indiabulls Advisory Services Limited.

(Q.12) Who has launched “KCC (Kisan Credit Card) Review Option” on its digital agricultural solution platform?
1) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
2) HDFC Bank
3) State Bank of India
4) ICICI Bank

Ans. :-(3) State Bank of India

State Bank of India(SBI) has launched “KCC (Kisan Credit Card) Review option” on its digital agricultural solution platform, YONO (“You Only Need One”) Krishi.
With this application the farmers can access their KCC limit in the virtual platform. It is expected to benefit more than 75 Lakh Farmers who have Kisan Credit Card accounts with SBI. The Farmers will no longer need to visit the bank branch physically to apply for a revision in their KCC limit.
YONO KRISHI:
YONO Krishi platform is providing the following four services for the farmers:

• YONO Khata – caters to agriculture credit solutions like agri gold loans
• YONO Bachat – financial Super store for farmer’s investment & insurance needs.
• YONO Mitra – agriculture advisory services 
• YONO Mandi – online marketplace for purchasing agricultural inputs & farm equipment.

Kisan Credit Card Scheme:
The KCC scheme provides support for farmers to meet short term credit requirements for cultivation of crops, post-harvest expenses, produce marketing loan, consumption requirements of farmer household, working capital for maintenance of farm assets and activities allied to agriculture and investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities.
About State Bank of India (SBI):
Headquarters – Mumbai
Chairperson – Rajnish Kumar

(Q.13) Chunakkara Ramankutty, who passed away recently is associated with which field?
1) Sports
2) Politics
3) Film
4) Writer

Ans. :-(4) Writer

Veteran malayalam poet, lyricist and drama writer Chunakkar Ramankutty passed away at the age of 84 due to old age related ailments in a hospital at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.He hails from Chunakkara, Alappuzha, Kerala.
About Chunakkar Ramankutty:
i.He was well known for his song “Devadaru Poothu” for the movie ‘Engane Nee Marakkum’(1983).
ii.He worked in more than 215 songs for around 76 movies.
iii.His famous works include –  ‘Syamameghame nee’ (Adhipan), ‘Sindoorathilakavumayi’ (Kuyiline thedi), ’Nee Arinjo Mele Manath’ (Kandu Kandarinju), ‘Hridayavaniyile gayikayo’ (Kottayam Kunjachan).
iv.Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 2015 honoured him with “Guru Shreshta Award”.

(Q.14) Under the Chairmanship of Whom the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines applicable for Core Investment Companies (CICs) on the basis of the recommendations of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs) ?
1) Rajiv Kumar
2) Amitabh Kant
3) Tapan Ray
4) Kannan CS Warrier

Ans. :-(3) Tapan Ray

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines applicable for Core Investment Companies (CICs) on the basis of the recommendations of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), constituted under the Chairmanship of Tapan Ray, former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
ii.In this regard, RBI has made the guidelines stricter for CICs by mandating more disclosures, better risk management and a simpler group structure w.e.f. August 13, 2020. The existing entities have been given time till 31 March 2023 to reorganize their business structure.
iii.CICs with assets of over Rs 5,000 crore will have to appoint a chief risk officer (CRO).
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Formation– 1 April 1935
Governor– Shaktikanta Das
Deputy Governors– 4 (Bibhu Prasad Kanungo, Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Debabrata Patra, one is yet to be appointed).

(Q.15) Who has launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) through an online webinar?
1) Narendra Modi
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Rajnath Singh
4) Shripad Yesso Naik

Ans. :-(3) Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh, Union Defence Minister launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation(NIIO) through an online webinar. On the occasion Indian Navy signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA); Raksha Shakti University (RSU), Gujarat; Maker Village, Kochi; and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). ‘SWAVLAMBAN’, a compendium of Indian Navy’s Indigenisation perspective plans was also released.
About Ministry of Defence:
Union Minister– Rajnath Singh(Constituency-Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)
Minister of State– Shripad Yesso Naik(Constituency- North Goa, Goa)