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Current Affairs Aug-2020

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81. Which General Insurance Company has launched the first retail insurance cover for Pet Dogs?

A
HDFC Ergo

B
Bajaj Allianz

C
New India Assurance

D
Oriental Insurance Company

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Correct Answer : B [Bajaj Allianz ]

Explaination : [Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched a new insurance product for pet animals, called ‘Bajaj Allianz Pet Dog Insurance Policy’. This is said to be the first and only retail comprehensive pet insurance cover for pet dogs. It will provide a complete coverage to all breeds of pet animals over their life time from 3 months to 10 years. It also covers the treatment costs of specified diseases or deaths due to illness.]

82. Scientists of which organization have discovered UV rays originating from a galaxy named AUDFs01?

A
ISRO

B
NASA

C
IUCAA

D
European Space Agency

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Correct Answer : C [IUCAA]

Explaination : [A team of scientists of Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune has discovered Ultra Violet light originating from a galaxy named AUDFs01 which is 9.3 billion light years away from Earth. The UV light was detected by India’s first multi wavelength satellite “Astrosat”. This discovery was made by the team of scientists, led by Dr Kanak Saha.]

83. Dr.G.Satheesh Reddy who has been given a 2 year extension in the present position, is the Chief of which organization?

A
ISRO

C
DRDO

D
BARC

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Correct Answer : C [DRDO]

Explaination : [Renowned scientist and the present head of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Dr.G.Satheesh Reddy has been given a 2 year extension as the Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman DRDO. This extension in his service was approved by the Appointments committee of the Union Cabinet. Earlier, he was appointed for the post in August 2018. ]

84. What is the name of the longest serving warship of Indian Navy, that is to be dismantled?

A
INS Viraat

B
INS Vikrant

C
INS Vishal

D
INS Vikram

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Correct Answer : A [INS Viraat]

Explaination : [Indian Navy’s longest serving warship, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Viraat, that was earlier decommissioned and laid at the Naval dockyard in Mumbai, is to be dismantled at Alang yard, Gujarat. INS Viraat is a 27,800-tonne Centaur class aircraft carrier. It had originally served in the British Navy for 25 years till 1984. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the year 1987 and was operating Harrier fighter jets.]

85. Which state has launched a scheme, to promote aquaculture with Bio-floc Technology?

A
Kerala

B
Andhra Pradesh

C
Odisha

D
Assam

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Correct Answer : C [Odisha]

Explaination : [Fisheries and Animal Resources Department of the Odisha Government has launched a new scheme to promote intensive Aquaculture through Bio-floc technology in fisheries. Bio-floc technology is an advanced fish farming technology to provide livelihood support to entrepreneurs, unemployed youth and fish farmers of the state. It aims at increasing fish productivity and make the state self-sufficient in fish production.]

86. What is the name of the application developed by NHAI, to monitor plantation along National Highways?

A
Green Check

B
Harit Path

C
Green Corridor

D
Green Darshan

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Correct Answer : B [Harit Path]

Explaination : [Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has launched an application named “Harit Path”. It has been developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to monitor the location, maintenance activities, and performance of all its plantation projects. Using the application, the data of the plants along with their photos will be uploaded to oversee their status.]

87. When is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism observed?

A
August 21

B
August 22

C
August 23

D
August 24

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Correct Answer : A [August 21 ]

Explaination : [The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The day is observed to honour and support the victims and survivors of terrorism. It also strives to promote and protect their human and fundamental rights. This year, the UN held a virtual commemoration of the 3rd International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.]

88. Srisailam hydroelectric power plant, that witnessed a massive fire outbreak, is located in which state?

A
Kerala

B
Telangana

C
Karnataka

D
Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer : B [Telangana]

Explaination : [A massive fire outbreak has recently occurred in the Srisailam hydroelectric power plant located in the state of Telangana. Nine people including five engineers of Telangana State Power Generation Corporation were killed in the massive fire. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao directed to launch an investigation into the incident. He also announced compensation to the families of the deceased and the injured. ]

89. Which institution is to set up a new Umbrella entity for retail payments?

A
Reserve Bank of India

B
National Payment Corporation of India

C
Securities Exchange Board of India

D
Indian Banks Association

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Correct Answer : A [Reserve Bank of India]

Explaination : [The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the framework for setting up of a new umbrella entity for retail payments. It will operate as a ‘for-profit’ company that will have minimum paid-up capital of Rs 500 crore. It will set up and operate the payment systems such as ATMs, white-label PoS and Aadhaar-based payments. The company will also manage clearing and settlement systems of banks/ non-banks. ]

90. For the FY 2019-20, which sea food was the largest product to be exported from India?

A
Prawn

B
Shrimp

C
Tuna

D
Crab

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Correct Answer : B [Shrimp]

Explaination : [Frozen shrimp was the major export product among the sea food followed by frozen fish in FY 2010-20. India has shipped 12.89 lakh tones of seafood during the last financial year amounting USD 6.68 billion. The USA and China were the largest importers of Indian seafood. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is aiming to increase the country’s sea food exports to Rs 1 trillion by 2030.]

91. Ambala airbase, where the first batch of Rafale fighter jets arrived, is located in which state/UT?

A
Uttarakhand

B
Haryana

C
sikkim

D
West Bengal

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Correct Answer : B [Haryana]

Explaination : [na]

92. Which Power producer is the first to complete all wind power projects awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)?

A
Sembcorp Energy India

B
Tata Power

C
JSW Energy

D
Adani Power

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Correct Answer : A [Sembcorp Energy India]

Explaination : [na]

93. Which financial institution has launched the 'MSME Saksham' portal, in association with TransUnion CIBIL?

A
SIDBI

C
NABARD

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Correct Answer : A [SIDBI]

Explaination : [NA]

94. What is the name of the nodal agency that will regulate space activities and the use of ISRO facilities by private sector?

A
NSIL

B
IN-SPACe

C
Space India

D
Bharat Space

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Correct Answer : B [IN-SPACe]

Explaination : [na]

95. When is ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons’ observed?

A
July 30

B
July 31

C
August 1

D
August 2

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Correct Answer : A [July 30]

Explaination : [na]

96. Which country has approved a law that gives more power to regulate social media content?

A
China

B
North Korea

C
Turkey

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : C [Turkey]

Explaination : [na]

97. Who is the Chairman of the High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports set up by the Fifteenth Finance Commission?

A
Narendra Singh Tomar

B
Radha Singh

C
Sanjiv Puri

D
Preeti Sudan

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Correct Answer : C [Sanjiv Puri ]

Explaination : [The 15th Finance Commission had set up an eight-member High-Level Group on Agricultural Exports headed by the Chairman of ITC, Sanjiv Puri. It was set up to recommend performance incentives for States to encourage agricultural exports. The group has recently submitted the report that recommended a State-led Export Plan for a crop Value chain cluster (VCC). It also suggested to focus on 22 crop value chains.]

98. What is the theme of ‘World Breastfeeding Week’ 2020?

A
Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet

B
Innocenti Declaration Anniversary

C
Exclusive breastfeeding

D
Support Lactating mothers

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Correct Answer : A [Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet]

Explaination : [World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated during the first week of August (August 1-7) across the world in many countries. The campaign was initially organised by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in association with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF in 1992. The week also marks the signing of the Innocenti Declaration. The theme of this year is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.]

99. Which Indian journalist has been named the winner of Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting?

A
Dipankar Ghose

B
Ravish Kumar

C
Siddharth Varadarajan

D
Malini Parthasarathy

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Correct Answer : A [Dipankar Ghose]

Explaination : [Indian journalist and Special Correspondent of the Indian Express Dipankar Ghose has won the Prem Bhatia Award for political reporting. He covered various issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic including the migrant labour crisis. People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI), a journalism website has been selected for the award for the reporting on environmental and development issues.]

100. Which company has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer free Digital skill training?

A
Microsoft

B
Google

D
Apple

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Correct Answer : C [IBM]

Explaination : [Leading multi-national company IBM India, has collaborated with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer a free digital education platform. The training focuses on recent technologies like cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning and professional development skills. The online courses developed by IBM will be offered through NSDC’s eSkill India portal to the learners between 18 to 22 years.]