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Today's 11 AUGUST 2020: Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers covers the topic World Elephant Day, World Biofuel Day, World tribal day 2020, National girl child day, NDRF etc.
Q1. World Elephant Day observed on?
A. 10th August
B. 12th August
C. 16th August
D. 19th August
Explanation:
World Elephant day observed on 12th August every year across the world.
The main objective of the world elephant day is to preserve and protection of wonder Elephants.
The first international world Elephant Day started in the year 2012.
Indian Elephant it has listed in appendix 1 of the Convention of migratory species (CMS).
Q2. Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests corona positive. He served as ......... President of India?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Correct Answer: 13th
Explanation:
Pranab Mukherjee served as the 13th president of India.
Awards Received-
Padma Vibhushan - 2008
Bharat Ratna - 2019
Q3. World Biofuel Day observed on ?
A. 8 August
B. 10 August
C. 12 August
D. 14 August
Correct Answer: 10 August
Explanation:
10th August World biofuel day is observed every year.
The main objective of the world biofuel day is to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuel as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.
Recently Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry organized a webinar on World biofuel day with the theme 'Biofuel towards AtmaNirbhar Bharat.
There are generally three major components of biofuels - Ethanol Biodiesel and Biogas.
Q4. India and Maldives have signed a contract for the development of how many Eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
Correct Answer: 5
Explanation:
India and Maldives have signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zone.
About Maldives
Capital - Male
President - Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Vice President - Faisal Naseem
Currency - Maldivian rufiyaa
Q5. Former PM of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down the leader of which party ?
A. United National Party
B. National Freedom Front
C. Sri Lanka Freedom Party
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: United National Party(UNP)
Explanation:
Former PM of Sri Lanka running Wickremesinghe has decided to step down as the leader of United National Party, because of the party's poor performance at recent parliamentary elections.
About Sri Lanka
Capital – Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative), Colombo (executive & judicial)
Current President – Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Current Prime Minister – Mahinda Rajapaksa
Q6. Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Andaman Nicobar Island ?
A. R K Mathur
B. Kiran Bedi
C. D K Joshi
D. Anil Baijal
Correct Answer: Devendra Kumar Joshi
Explanation:
Devendra Kumar Joshi is the present Lieutenant governor of the Andaman Nicobar Islands.
About - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Established on 1 November 1956
Total number of districts- 3
Lok Sabha constituency seat- 1
Q7. Mukhymantri Kishan Sahay Yojana for current Kharif season launched by which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Maharashtra
D. Haryana
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Explanation:
Recently Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani announced Mukhy Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana.
About - Gujarat
Formation - 1 May 1960
Capital - Gandhinagar
Districts - 33
Governor - Acharya Dev Vrat
Chief Minister - Vijay Rupani (BJP)
Rajya Sabha Seats - 11
Lok Sabha seats - 26
Q8. Who inaugurated recently National infrastructure pipeline (NIP) online dashboard ?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Smriti Irani
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation:
Recently finance and corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated NIP online dashboard.
This online dashboard is referred to as a one-stop solution for all stakeholders looking for information on an infrastructure project in New India.
Q9. Which group have achieved 100 billions units of cumulative generation in current financial year ?
A. JSW energy
B. Tata Group
C. NTPC group
D. PGCIL
Correct Answer: NTPC Group
Explanation:
Recently National Thermal Power corporation group has achieved over 100 billions units of community generation in current financial year.
About - NTPC
Founded - 7 November 1975
Headquarters - New Delhi
Chairman & MD - Gurdeep Singh
Q10. Who will release the book title Connecting, Communicating, Changing today ?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Prakash javadekar
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Correct Answer: Rajnath Singh
Explanation:
On 11th August, The book titled Connecting, Communicating, Changing will be released by union defence minister Shri Rajnath Singh at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in Delhi.
Q11. Which ministry organized away webinar titled 'Memoirs of 1857 - A prelude to Independence'?
A. Ministry of culture
B. Home ministry
C. Ministry of Tourism
D. Railway Ministry
Correct Answer: Ministry of Tourism
Q12. Which municipal cooperation has become first in India to provide forest land rights certificates people of an urban area?
A. Faridabad
B. Lucknow
C. Bombay
D. Jagdalpur
Correct Answer: Jagdalpur
Explanation:
Jagdalpur municipal corporation has become first in India to provide forest land rights certificates people to the urban area.
Jagdalpur city is located at Bastar District in Chhattisgarh State.
About Chhattisgarh:
Formation - 1 November 2000
Capital - Raipur
Governor Anusuiya Uikey
Chief Minister - Bhupesh Baghel (INC)
Q13. Bihar state pollution control board(BPSCB) signed an agreement with which IIT for Air quality management System?
A. IIT Patna
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT BHU
D. IIT Delhi
Correct Answer: IIT Delhi
Explanation:
Recently Bihar state pollution control board signed a memorandum of agreement with IIT Delhi for Air quality management system in Bihar.
About Bihar:
Formation - 22 March 1912
Capital - Patna
Districts - 38
Governor - Phagu Chauhan
Chief Minister - Nitish Kumar (JD(U))
Deputy Chief Minister - Sushil Kumar Modi
Legislative Assembly Seats - 243
Literacy (2011) - 63.82%
Sex ratio (2011) - 918 /1000
Q14. In which Year NDRF was established?
A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2008
Correct Answer: 2006
Explanation:
About - NDRF
NDRF full form - National Disaster Response Force
Headquarters - Delhi
NDRF Head - S N Pradhan
Q15. India's first-ever E-Lokb Adalat organized in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Jharkhand
C. Bihar
D. Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: Chattisgarh
Q16. KVIC will open first silk training cum production center in a tribal village of Chullyu located in Which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Statehood Day - 20 February 1987
Capital - Itanagar
Districts - 25
Governor - B. D. Mishra
Chief Minister - Pema Khandu (BJP )
Rajya Sabha seat - 1
Lok Sabha seat - 2
Area rank - 14th
Population Rank(2011) - 27th
Literacy - 66.95%
Q17. What is the theme of World tribal day 2020?
A. Covid-19 and indigenous peoples resilience
B. Focused on a tribal area in 2020
C. 'Indigenous Languages'
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Covid-19 and indigenous peoples
Q18. Who is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Peru?
A. Cesar Villanueva
B. Martin Vizcarra
C. Pedro Cateriano
D. None of the Above
Correct Answer: Martin Vizcarra
Explanation:
About Peru:
Capital - Lima
Currency- Peruvian Sol(PEN)
Current Prime Minister - Walter Matros
Q19. National girl child day observed on?
A. 24 February
B. 24th March
C. 24th October
D. 24th January
Correct Answer: 24th January
Explanation:
National girl child day observed on the 24th of January every year.
It was started in the year 2008 by the Ministry of women and child development.
Main objectives:
1. To spread awareness about all inequalities faced by girls in Indian society.
2. To promote awareness about the rights of a girl child.
3. Also with the aim to increase the importance of girl education, health, and nutrition.
Q20. When was the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO) established ?
A. 1950
B. 1952
C. 1962
D. 1966
Correct Answer: 1952
Explanation:
Employees Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO) was founded on 4th March 1952.
Headquarters- New Delhi
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