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Q1. Union railway minister Piyush Goyal dedicated a Railway museum in which state recently?
A. Karnataka
B. Gujarat
C. Telangana
D. Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Recently Union Minister of Railway Piyush Goyal and Parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi dedicated a Railway museum at Hubballi in Karnataka.
This is the first kind of Railway museum in North Karnataka and second in South Western Railway.
The first Railway museum of India National Railway Museum in Delhi, located in Chanakyapuri New Delhi
Established on - 1 February 1977
About - Indian Railways
Founded - 8 May 1845
Headquarters- New Delhi
Minister - Piyush Goyal
Chairman, Railway Board - Vinod Kumar Yadav
Total Divisions - 18 zones
Recently - South Coast Railway Zone HQ -Visakhapatnam
Q2. How many islands of Andaman and Nicobar chose for expansion of high impact project?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Q3. President has honoured how many freedom fighters on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Quit India day?
A. 178
B. 202
C. 215
D. 235
Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind has Honoured and facilitated 202 freedom fighters across the nation on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Quit India Day.
Q4. Indian Railway to observe cleanliness week from which date to mark independence Day?
A. August 10
B. August 9
C. August 11
D. None of the above
Explanation:
Indian Railway will observe Cleanliness week from 10th August to mark the Independence Day.
During this cleanliness week, the Indian Railway will focus on the cleaning of the track, stations, colonies, worksite near the Railway Stations.
The Railway ministry also focusing on the cleanliness of plastic waste collection along with other waste on the railway track.
Q5. World Tribal day observed on?
A. 5th August
B. 9th August
C. 13th August
D. 19th August
Explanation:
World tribal day is also known as the international day of the world's indigenous people observed on 9th August.
According to the United Nations declaration world, Tribal days observed on 9 August every year from 1994.
2020 World Tribal day is focused on the preservation and documentation of tribal languages.
About - United Nations
Headquarters - New York City (US)
MembershiP - 193 member states
2 observer states
Secretary General - António Guterres
General Assembly President - Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
Security Council President - Dang Dinh Quy
Q6. Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as which prime minister of Sri Lanka?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
Explanation:
On 9 August, Mahinda Rajapaksa is to take oath as prime minister for the 4th time.
About - Sri Lanka
Capital - Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Executive and Judicial Capital- Colombo
President - Gotabaya Rajapaks
Prime Mnister - Mahinda Rajapaksa
Chief Justice - Jayantha Jayasuriya
Q7. India would like to send the first flight to the newly upgraded Kushinagar airport to which country?
A. Bangladesh
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Mauritius
Explanation:
As per the recent statement, India has said it would like Sri Lanka to send the first international flight to the newly updated Kushinagar airport in Uttar Pradesh.
Q8. Which state health department has advised the people to stop wearing or using chlorine dioxide?
A. Meghalay
B. Mizoram
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
Explanation:
Recently Manipur State health department has advised the people to stop wearing or using chlorine dioxide.
About Manipur -
Capital - Imphal
Formation-21 January 1972
Governor-Najma Heptulla
Chief Minister-N. Biren Singh (BJP)
Total Number of Districts - 16
Literacy Rate - 79.85%
Q9. Which state government announced to pay education fee, subsistence allowance to the student studying abroad?
A. Delhi
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat
Explanation:
Recently Maharashtra government is attempting to provide relief for the students who are studying abroad.
The state government said that it will pay the education fee and subsistence allowance to students who are studying in foreign universities for the sessions 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Q10. Which country will host ICC men's T-20 World Cup 2021?
A. Australia
B. England
C. India
D. Sri Lanka
About - ICC World Cup
The cricket World Cup is also called the ICC men cricket world cup is the one-day international cricket organised by the international cricket council (ICC) every four years.
First world cup match played in England in June 1975
T20- World Cup Winners List -
ICC men's T20 World Cup was started in the year 2007.
In the first T20 World Cup, South Africa is the hosting country and India defeated Pakistan by a margin of 5 runs.
In 2016, the hosting country of ICC men's T20 World Cup was India and West Indies defeated England by 4 wickets.
IPL 2020 will be held in the UAE from September 19 to November 10
Q11. Which Indian institute of technology (IIT) has developed indigenously seed balls named 'BEEG' for farmers?
A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Bombay
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kanpur has developed indigenous seed balls known as 'BEEG'.
BEEG means for (Bio-Compost Enriched Eco-friendly Globule).
BEEG is developed in collaboration with Agnys waste management private limited which is a startup at IIT Kanpur.
Q12. Patriotic film festival organised by which ministry which is a part of the Independence Day Celebration?
A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Tourism
C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D. None the Above.
Q13. The defence ministry has decided to ban the import of how many defence item order to boost 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'?
A. 51
B. 101
C. 75
D. 125
Explanation:
As per the recent announcement by Rajnath Singh defence ministry has decided to ban the import of 101 defence items.
Q14. Which state police launch special campaigns to find out missing children in the state?
A. Uttar Pradesh police
B. Bihar police
C. Gujarat police
D. Maharashtra police
Correct Answer: Gujarat Police
Explanation:
Recently Gujarat police have launched 15-day special campaigns to find out missing children in the state. About - Gujarat
Current Chief Minister - Vijay Rupani
Current Governor - Acharya Dev Vrat
Q15. Researchers of which IIT have bagged Gandhian young Technological Innovation(GYTI) awards 2020 for Clean Energy Research?
A. IIT Kanpur
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. IIT Kharagpur
Correct Answer: IIT Kharagpur
Explanation:
Recently Researchers Team of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has been awarded for young technological innovation award 2020 for their contribution to Clean Energy.
1. for Generating the electricity from wet clothes
2. for Developing an energy management system for next-generation electronic
Q16. Which airport has developed 'Air Suvidha' first of its kind portal for all international arriving passengers across India?
A. Delhi Airport
B. Bombay Airport
C. Hyderabad Airport
D. None of the Above
Correct Answer: Delhi Airport
Q17. Sports Authority of India(SAI) established in the year?
A. 1975
B. 1978
C. 1982
D. 1992
Correct Answer: 1982
Explanation:
Sports Authority of India was established in the year 1982 by the ministry of youth affairs and sports.
Headquarters - New Delhi
Q18. Who is the present vice-chairman of NITI Aayog?
A. Amitabh Kant
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Shaktikant Das
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Rajiv Kumar
Explanation:
Rajiv Kumar is the current vice-chairman of NITI Aayog.
About - NITI Aayog
Full-Form - National Institution for Transforming India
Previously Known as - Planning Commission
Established - 1 January 2015
Chairperson - Narendra Modi
Vice Chairperson - Rajiv Kumar
CEO - Amitabh Kant
Q19. Who is the present director-general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
A. Gagandeep Modi
B. R K S Verma
C. Y C Modi
D. Manoj Sharma
Correct Answer: Y C Modi
Explanation:
Y C Modi is the current director-general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Q20. Ramnath Kovind is the ......... President of India?
A. 12
B.13
C.14
D. 15 Correct Answer: 14
Explanation:
The first president of India -Rajendra Prasad
First Vice President of India - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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