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Current Affairs Aug-2020

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201. When was National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) established?

A
1923

B
1929

C
1934

D
1941

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Correct Answer : B [1929]

Explaination : [National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) was established in 1929 as All India Co-operative Institutes Association and was re-named National Co-operative Union of India in 1961.]

202. Covid-19 help desk, established by Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture and United Nations Development Programme will be active till _______.

A
December 2020

B
January 2021

C
February 2021

D
March 2021

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Correct Answer : B [January 2021]

Explaination : [Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 24 August to set up help desk for MSMEs. The partnership aims to establish Covid-19 help desk in order to facilitate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The help desk will be active till January 2021.]

203. APEDA signs MoUs with __________ to synergize the activities in the interest of agriculture and allied sectors.

A
FSSAI

B
AFC India

C
NCUI

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Correct Answer : D [B&C]

Explaination : [Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed Memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with AFC India Limited, and National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), Delhi. The MoU aims to utilise their expertise by mutually working together to synergize the activities in the interest of agriculture and allied sectors for bringing better value to the stakeholders.]

204. Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) partnered with _______ on 24 August to set up a help desk for MSMEs.

A
UNEP

C
UNDP

D
CSIR

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Correct Answer : C [UNDP]

Explaination : [Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 24 August to set up a help desk for MSMEs. The partnership aims to establish Covid-19 help desk in order to facilitate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The help desk will be active till January 2021.]

205. Who developed My IAF mobile app?

A
Indian Air Force (IAF)

B
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

C
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

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Correct Answer : D [A&C]

Explaination : [Indian Air Force (IAF) launched the 'My IAF' mobile app on 24 August 2020. The app was launched by IAF Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria in New Delhi as a part of the 'Digital India' initiative. My IAF app has been developed in association with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).]

206. Who is the Chief Minister of Odisha?

A
Dharmendra Pradhan

B
Naveen Patnaik

C
Nitish Kumar

D
Tejashwi Yadav

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Correct Answer : B [Naveen Patnaik]

Explaination : [Naveen Patnaik is an Indian politician who is the current and 14th Chief Minister of Odisha. He is also the president of the Biju Janata Dal, a writer and has authored three books]

207. When is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition observed?

A
20 August

B
21 August

C
23 August

D
25 August

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Correct Answer : C [23 August]

Explaination : [International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition is observed on 23 August. The day is observed annually to commemorate the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition.]

208. India and _________ co-chaired the first National Coordination Committee meeting on 24th August 2020.

A
Pakistan

B
Afghanistan

C
Uzbekistan

D
Kyrgyzstan

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Correct Answer : C [Uzbekistan]

Explaination : [India and Uzbekistan co-chaired the first National Coordination Committee meeting on 24th August 2020. The members discussed issues of bilateral interests such as Line of Credit (LoC) projects, trade, and investment. The National Coordination Committee meeting was co-chaired by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan and Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Sardor Umurzakov.]

209. _______ was awarded Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2020.

A
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior

B
NASM Academy of Sports Management Institute, Mumbai

C
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala

D
Army Sports Institute, Pune

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Correct Answer : D [Army Sports Institute, Pune]

Explaination : [Army Sports Institute, Pune was awarded the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar 2020 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.]

210. International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is observed on _________.

A
22 August

B
24 August

C
26 August

D
28 August

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Correct Answer : A [22 August]

Explaination : [International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is observed on 22 August. The day aims to appreciate the efforts taken by the UN to combat intolerance, discrimination, and violence against persons based on religion or belief.]

211. Which major Technology Company is to launch ‘Project Kuiper’, for building satellite infrastructure?

A
Medical devices

B
Solar cells

C
Textile

D
Electronics

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Correct Answer : B [Solar cells]

Explaination : [The Indian Government has imposed safeguard duty on solar cells for one more year till July 2021 to protect domestic manufacturers. This move will also discourage cheap imports from countries like China. Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the investigative arm of the Commerce Ministry had recommended to the Department of Revenue for this imposition of duty.]

212. Which Indian state is to set up the country’s first snow leopard conservation centre?

A
Arunachal Pradesh

B
Uttarakhand

C
Sikkim

D
Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer : B [Uttarakhand]

Explaination : [The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat announced that the state will set up the country’s first snow leopard conservation centre. The centre will be opened in the Uttarkashi forest division in the state. It is to set up jointly with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a part of its six-year long project called ‘SECURE Himalayas’. It was started in 2017 to conserve snow leopards and other endangered species in the Himalayas.]

213. As per the Petroleum Ministry, what is the minimum net worth to be eligible for obtaining license to sell petrol and diesel?

A
Rs 100 crore

B
Rs 200 crore

C
Rs 500 crore

D
Rs 1000 crore

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Correct Answer : C [Rs 500 crore]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recently revised the guidelines to be eligible for obtaining the liberalised licence to sell petrol and diesel to retail and bulk consumers. As per the new guidelines, a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore at the time of application is eligible for selling both bulk and retail. The net worth of Rs 250 crore can get a license for either retail or bulk selling. The simplified guidelines aim to increase private sector participation in the marketing of petrol and diesel.]

214. Indian Army has recently gifted a set of ten ventilators to which country?

A
Sri Lanka

B
Bangladesh

C
Nepal

D
Myanmar

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Correct Answer : C [Nepal]

Explaination : [A set of 10 ventilators were gifted by the Indian Army to the Army of Nepal in order to support Nepal tackle Covid-19. The ventilators were handed over by the Indian Ambassador to Nepal to the Nepal Army Chief. The ventilators are to be deployed for a broad range of applications and advanced respiratory support. They are compact in size and are portable for using in intensive care. This assistance is a part of the humanitarian assistance and relief operations of the Indian Army.]

215. Who is the chairperson for the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19?

A
Amitabh Kant

B
Dr V K Paul

C
Narendra Singh Tomar

D
Rajiv Kumar

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Correct Answer : B [Dr V K Paul]

Explaination : [The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 chaired by Dr V K Paul, Member NITI Aayog, met for the first time on 12th August. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The expert group has been constituted under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It discussed on the parameters required in selecting the COVID-19 vaccine candidates for India and procurement mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine.]

216. What is the name of the challenge that is launched by India, to promote indigenous microprocessor manufacturing?

A
Atma Nirbhar Challenge

B
Make in India Challenge

C
Self-Reliance Challenge

D
Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge

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Correct Answer : D [Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge]

Explaination : [Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge” has been launched by the Government of India to promote indigenous microprocessor manufacturing and designing. 100 shortlisted companies will be given grant to build their prototype. 25 finalists will win Rs.1 crore each. The top ten teams will get a fund of total Rs.2.30 crore with 12-month incubation support, from the Ministry of Information Technology.]

217. Which South African Cricketer has been recently inducted into the ICC hall of fame?

A
Shaun Pollock

B
Dale Steyn

C
AB de Villiers

D
Jacques Kallis

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Correct Answer : D [Jacques Kallis]

Explaination : [South Africa’s cricket all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been recently inducted into the ICC hall fame. In addition, Australian women all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar and former Pakistani cricketer Zaheer Abbas were also inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Jacques Kallis is the 4th South African player to be inducted.]

218. Which football club has won the UEFA Champions League 2020?

A
AC Milan

B
Real Madrid

C
Bayern Munich

D
Barcelona

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Correct Answer : C [Bayern Munich]

Explaination : [The UEFA Champions League 2020 has been won by the Germany-based football club, the Bayern Munich. The team won 1-0 against the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at the final match held at Estadio da Luz, Lisbon. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the match during the 59th minute. Bayern Muncih has won the league after 7 years.]

219. What is the name of the application that has been launched by the Indian Air Force, for its aspirants?

A
Udaan

B
Mission IAF

C
My IAF

D
Vayu Sena

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Correct Answer : C [My IAF]

Explaination : [The Indian Air Force has launched a new mobile application called “My IAF”. It is developed as a part of Digital India Initiative and is introduced by Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff. The app is developed by the Indian Air Force in association with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). It aims to provide career-related information and guidance to aspirants who wish to join IAF.]

220. The Union Culture Ministry has announced the formation of how many new ASI circles?

A
Three

B
Five

C
Seven

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Correct Answer : C [Seven]

Explaination : [The Union Culture Ministry has announced the formation of seven new circles of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This has been announced following the Prime Minister’s call to preserve and register archaeological monuments. The new circles are – Trichy (Tamil Nadu), Raiganj (West Bengal), Rajkot (Gujarat), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) and Hampi (Karnataka). Earlier there were 29 circles of ASI in India.]