12 AUGUST 2020: Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers
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Q1. Urdu poet and lyricist Rahat Indori passed away. Rahat Indori belongs to which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On August 11, Renowned lyricist and poet Rahat Indori passes away from cardiac arrest in Indore.
Mister Indori was also tested positive for COVID-19.
About: Rahat Indori
Born: Indore Madhya Pradesh
Profession: Lyricist, Poet Books are written by Mr. Indori
Rut, Do Kadar or Sahi, Mere baad, Dhoop Bahut Hai, Chand Padal Hai, Maujood, Naraz.
Q2. How many Jan Aushadhi Kendra has been opened in Jammu and Kashmir between January and July this year?
A. 81
B. 91
C. 101
D. 111
Correct Answer: 91
Explanation:
The government of India said that 91 Jan Aushadhi Kendra has been opened in Jammu and Kashmir and 3 in the Ladakh region between January to July this year.
With the open of this Jan Aushadhi Kendra residents of the Jammu and Kashmir region and Ladakh region get quality generic medicines at an affordable price.
Q3. Who has been recently launched Mission Organic Development Initiative (M.O.D.I) in the Ladakh region?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Radha Krishna Mathur
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
Correct Answer: Radha Krishna Mathur
Explanation:
Recently Lieutenant governor of Ladakh lost the mission organic development initiative of Ladakh and Leh Ladakh greenhouse project with the aim to achieve a sustainable path.
In the first phase, there are 66 villages of Leh and Kargil district will be converted into the organic village by 2020.
85 villages will achieve certification by 2023.
In the last phase of this initiative when crows the conversion of 90 villages as an organic village by the year 2025.
About Ladakh:
Capital: Leh
Union territory formed: 31st October 2019
Total number of districts: 2
Current Lieutenant governor- Radha Krishna Mathur.
Member of parliament: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
Q4. NABARD has identified how many PACs in Karnataka for the creation of agriculture infrastructure?
A. 153
B. 163
C. 173
D. 143
Correct Answer: 163
Explanation:
Recently after the announcement of 1 lakh crore package by PM Narendra Modi NABARD has identified 163 primary agriculture credit societies in Karnataka for the first stage of the creation of agricultural infrastructure.
About Karnataka:
Statehood - 1 November 1956
Capital - Bangalore
Total Districts - 30
Governor - Vajubhai Vala
Chief Minister - B. S. Yediyurappa
Lok Sabha seats - 28
Rajya Sabha seats - 12
About - NABARD
Full-Form - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Established - July 12, 1982
Headquarters - Mumbai
Current Chairman - Govinda Rajulu Chintala
Q5. Who launched 'Krishi Megh' virtually on August 11?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Narendra Singh Tomar
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation:
Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the 'Krishi Megh'(National agricultural research and education system- cloud infrastructure and services) in New Delhi.
About: Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare
Headquarters- New Delhi
Current minister- Narendra Singh Tomar
Q6. Tribal Affairs ministry is developing how many 'Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum'?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 15
D. 7
Correct Answer: 9
Explanation:
The Tribal Affairs Ministry is developing the 9 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum.
The main aim of this museum to dedicate the contribution of the tribal people of India to the freedom struggle.
According to Tribal ministry, all these museums will come into existence by the end of the year 2022.
Current Tribal Minister of India- Arjun Munda
Q7. Defense acquisition council(DAC) approved procurement proposals of how many crores including 106 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air force?
A. 9020 Crore
B. 7550 Core
C. 8722 Crore
D. 8050 Crore
Correct Answer: 8722 Crore
Explanation:
On August 11, the defence acquisition council approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 8722 crore including 106 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air force.
Q8. Who launched the Swachh Bharat Mission academy in New Delhi on 11 August?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct Answer: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Explanation:
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Swachh Bharat mission academy (SBM Academy) in New Delhi on 11th August.
Q9. On 11th August 2020, a Record number of how many people downloaded the Aarogya Setu App?
A. 10 crore
B. 15 crore
C. 20 crore
D. 5 crore
Correct Answer: 15 Crore
Q10. Which country has launched the world's first COVID-19 vaccine?
A. US
B. Russia
C. India
D. Japan
Correct Answer: Russia
Explanation:
The world's first COVID-19 vaccine launched by Russia. Russia named the world's first COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V'
About Russia:
Capital - Moscow
Current President - Vladimir Putin
Current Prime Minister - Mikhail Mishustin
Currency - Russian Ruble
Q11. European Union provides how much amount of Euro as Humanitarian aid in response to flood-hit people in South Asia?
A. 1.65 million
B. 4.5 million
C. 10 million
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: 1.65 Million Euro
Explanation:
Recently the European Union announced it will provide 1.65 million euros as humanitarian aid for severe flood affected South Asia region, mostly in India Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Q12. Name Prime Minister of Lebanon who resigned from his post recently after a major blast in Beirut?
A. Michel Aoun
B. Hassan Diab
C. Nabih Berri
D. Saad Hariri
Correct Answer: Hassan Diab
Q13. How many Indian astronauts are shortlisted for India's man's space mission Gaganyaan?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
4 Indian astronaut has been selected for India's manned space mission Gaganyaan.
About ISRO:
Full-Form - Indian Space Research Organisation
Established on - 15 August 1969
Headquarters - Bangalore
Current Chairman - K Sivan
Q14. Who addressed recently "India@75 Summit - Mission 2022" organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Correct Answer: Nitin Gadkari
Explanation:
Union Minister of MSME Nitin Gadkari recently addressed "India@75 Summit - Mission 2022" organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries(CII).
About CII:
Full-Form of CII - Confederation of Indian Industry
Established - 1895
Current President - Uday Kotak
Current Vice President - T. V. Narendran
Current Director General - Chandrajit Banerjee
Q15. Which company has launched India's first pocket Android point on scale (POS) device?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On August 11, Renowned lyricist and poet Rahat Indori passes away from cardiac arrest in Indore.
Mister Indori was also tested positive for COVID-19.
About: Rahat Indori
Born: Indore Madhya Pradesh
Profession: Lyricist, Poet Books are written by Mr. Indori
Rut, Do Kadar or Sahi, Mere baad, Dhoop Bahut Hai, Chand Padal Hai, Maujood, Naraz.
Q2. How many Jan Aushadhi Kendra has been opened in Jammu and Kashmir between January and July this year?
A. 81
B. 91
C. 101
D. 111
Correct Answer: 91
Explanation:
The government of India said that 91 Jan Aushadhi Kendra has been opened in Jammu and Kashmir and 3 in the Ladakh region between January to July this year.
With the open of this Jan Aushadhi Kendra residents of the Jammu and Kashmir region and Ladakh region get quality generic medicines at an affordable price.
Q3. Who has been recently launched Mission Organic Development Initiative (M.O.D.I) in the Ladakh region?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Radha Krishna Mathur
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
Correct Answer: Radha Krishna Mathur
Explanation:
Recently Lieutenant governor of Ladakh lost the mission organic development initiative of Ladakh and Leh Ladakh greenhouse project with the aim to achieve a sustainable path.
In the first phase, there are 66 villages of Leh and Kargil district will be converted into the organic village by 2020.
85 villages will achieve certification by 2023.
In the last phase of this initiative when crows the conversion of 90 villages as an organic village by the year 2025.
About Ladakh:
Capital: Leh
Union territory formed: 31st October 2019
Total number of districts: 2
Current Lieutenant governor- Radha Krishna Mathur.
Member of parliament: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
Q4. NABARD has identified how many PACs in Karnataka for the creation of agriculture infrastructure?
A. 153
B. 163
C. 173
D. 143
Correct Answer: 163
Explanation:
Recently after the announcement of 1 lakh crore package by PM Narendra Modi NABARD has identified 163 primary agriculture credit societies in Karnataka for the first stage of the creation of agricultural infrastructure.
About Karnataka:
Statehood - 1 November 1956
Capital - Bangalore
Total Districts - 30
Governor - Vajubhai Vala
Chief Minister - B. S. Yediyurappa
Lok Sabha seats - 28
Rajya Sabha seats - 12
About - NABARD
Full-Form - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Established - July 12, 1982
Headquarters - Mumbai
Current Chairman - Govinda Rajulu Chintala
Q5. Who launched 'Krishi Megh' virtually on August 11?
A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Narendra Singh Tomar
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation:
Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the 'Krishi Megh'(National agricultural research and education system- cloud infrastructure and services) in New Delhi.
About: Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare
Headquarters- New Delhi
Current minister- Narendra Singh Tomar
Q6. Tribal Affairs ministry is developing how many 'Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum'?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 15
D. 7
Correct Answer: 9
Explanation:
The Tribal Affairs Ministry is developing the 9 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum.
The main aim of this museum to dedicate the contribution of the tribal people of India to the freedom struggle.
According to Tribal ministry, all these museums will come into existence by the end of the year 2022.
Current Tribal Minister of India- Arjun Munda
Q7. Defense acquisition council(DAC) approved procurement proposals of how many crores including 106 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air force?
A. 9020 Crore
B. 7550 Core
C. 8722 Crore
D. 8050 Crore
Correct Answer: 8722 Crore
Explanation:
On August 11, the defence acquisition council approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 8722 crore including 106 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air force.
Q8. Who launched the Swachh Bharat Mission academy in New Delhi on 11 August?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct Answer: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Explanation:
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Swachh Bharat mission academy (SBM Academy) in New Delhi on 11th August.
Q9. On 11th August 2020, a Record number of how many people downloaded the Aarogya Setu App?
A. 10 crore
B. 15 crore
C. 20 crore
D. 5 crore
Correct Answer: 15 Crore
Q10. Which country has launched the world's first COVID-19 vaccine?
A. US
B. Russia
C. India
D. Japan
Correct Answer: Russia
Explanation:
The world's first COVID-19 vaccine launched by Russia. Russia named the world's first COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V'
About Russia:
Capital - Moscow
Current President - Vladimir Putin
Current Prime Minister - Mikhail Mishustin
Currency - Russian Ruble
Q11. European Union provides how much amount of Euro as Humanitarian aid in response to flood-hit people in South Asia?
A. 1.65 million
B. 4.5 million
C. 10 million
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: 1.65 Million Euro
Explanation:
Recently the European Union announced it will provide 1.65 million euros as humanitarian aid for severe flood affected South Asia region, mostly in India Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Q12. Name Prime Minister of Lebanon who resigned from his post recently after a major blast in Beirut?
A. Michel Aoun
B. Hassan Diab
C. Nabih Berri
D. Saad Hariri
Correct Answer: Hassan Diab
Q13. How many Indian astronauts are shortlisted for India's man's space mission Gaganyaan?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
4 Indian astronaut has been selected for India's manned space mission Gaganyaan.
About ISRO:
Full-Form - Indian Space Research Organisation
Established on - 15 August 1969
Headquarters - Bangalore
Current Chairman - K Sivan
Q14. Who addressed recently "India@75 Summit - Mission 2022" organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Explanation:
Union Minister of MSME Nitin Gadkari recently addressed "India@75 Summit - Mission 2022" organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries(CII).
About CII:
Full-Form of CII - Confederation of Indian Industry
Established - 1895
Current President - Uday Kotak
Current Vice President - T. V. Narendran
Current Director General - Chandrajit Banerjee
Q15. Which company has launched India's first pocket Android point on scale (POS) device?
A. Airtel
B. Paytm
C. Amazon
D. Flipkart
Correct Answer: Paytm
Explanation:
Recently Paytm is lost India's first pocket Android device named Paytm All-in-One portable Android smart POS.
About PAYTM:
Founded - August 2010
Headquarters - Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Founder - Vijay Shekhar Sharma
CEO - Varun Sridhar
President - Amit Nayyar
Q16. Who bagged the Asian College of Journalism(ACJ) Investigation award 2019?
A. Nitin Sethi
B. Ramesh Sridhar
C. Lokesh Verma
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Nitin Sethi
Explanation:
Recently Nitin Sethi has bagged ACJ investigative journalism award 2019.
Shiv Sahay Singh also bagged K P Narayana Kumar memorial award for social impact journalism.
Q17. Indian meteorological department established in which year?
A. 1875
B. 1975
C. 1950
D. 1925
Correct Answer: 1875
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in the year 1875.
About-IMD
Full-Form of IMD- Indian Meteorological Department
Headquarters- New Delhi
Director general of IMD- Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Q18. Scientist specified how many new butterfly species in Matheran eco-sensitive zone near Mumbai, Maharashtra?
A. 57
B. 67
C. 77
D. 100
Correct Answer: 77
Explanation:
After a long period, scientists have found 140 rare species of butterflies including 77 new ones in Matheran, Maharashtra.
Q19. Where is the headquarter of APEC?
A. China
B. Nepal
C. Singapore
D. India
Correct Answer: Singapore
Explanation:
Full-Form of APEC: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Established- 1989
Headquarters- Queenstown Singapore
Chairperson - Muhyiddin Yassin
Q20. Who is the Current election commissioner of India?
A. Sunil Arora
B. Ashok Lavasa
C. Sushil Chandra
D. Both B and C
Correct Answer: Both B and C
Explanation:
Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra both the current election commissioner of India.
Sunil Arora is the present and 23rd chief election commissioner of India.
About - Chief election commissioner of India
Appointer- president of India
Term length - 6 year up to 65 years of age (whichever is earlier).
First election commissioner of India is Sukumar Sen.
Article related to election commission- article 324.
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