13 August 2020: Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. Who will Launch today's platform for 'Transparent Taxation-Honouring the Honest' through video conferencing?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Shaktikanta Das
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Shaktikanta Das
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Explanation:
On 13th August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the platform for 'Transparent Taxation-Honouring the Honest' through video conferencing.
About CBDT:
CBDT Full Forms - Central Board of Direct Taxes
Headquarters– New Delhi
Chairman - Pramod Chandra Mody
Q2. How many police personnel awarded the Union Home minister medal for excellence in the investigation for 2020?
A. 101
B. 111
C. 121
D. 131
Correct Answer: 121
Explanation:
Recently 121 police personnel has been awarded for the Union Home Minister Medal for excellence in the investigation for 2020.
Union home minister medal for excellence in the investigation was Constituted in 2018.
Q3. Name the microwave device that can disinfect any premises in just 30 seconds recently unveiled by Nitin Gadkari?
A. Atulya
B. Achuk
C. Rakshak
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Atulya
Explanation:
On 12 August, Union Minister for road transport and Highway and MSME Nitin Gadkari unveiled a microwave device named ATULYA that can disinfect any premises in just 30 seconds disintegrating coronavirus.
Q4. What is the theme for International Youth Day 2020?
A. Young Talents Lead the Nation
B. Young Engagement for Global Action
C. Young Minds for Better Tomorrow
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Young Engagement for Global Action Explanation:
International Youth Day is observed every year on 12th August.
The first time international youth Day was observed on 12th August 2000.
For 2020 International Youth Day theme is 'Young Engagement for Global Action'
For 2019 theme of International Youth Day is 'Transforming Education'.
National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January every year on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
Q5. Which country has shared AI-based technology and high-end equipment with AIIMS Delhi to help combat COVID-19?
A. US
B. Israel
C. Russia
D. France
Correct Answer: Israel Explanation:
Recently Israel has shared artificial intelligence-based technology and high-end equipment to AIIMS Delhi to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
About Israel: Capital - Jerusalem
President - Reuven Rivlin
Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu
Currency - New shekel
Q6. Loksabha has started a beginner level course in which foreign languages for the officials and staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the parliamentary house?
A. French
B. Spanish
C. Russian
D. German
Correct Answer: French Explanation:
recently Lok Sabha I just started a beginner level course in the French language for the officials and staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at Parliament House.
Q7. Who addressed recently a webinar on Gandhian Thought and Philosophy?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Ravi Shankar Prasad
C. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
On August 11, education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank addressed a webinar on Gandhian Thought and Philosophy organised by Jamia Millia Islamia in association with Oxford University.
Q8. Who has recently named as United States Vice Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party of the United States?
A. Kamala Harris
B. Howie Hawkins
C. Brock
D. Darrelle Castel
Correct Answer: Kamala Harris Explanation:
Recently Indian-Origin Senator Kamala Harris named as United States vice-presidential candidate for the democratic party of the United States.
Democratic presidential nominee Joy Biden.
About the United States
Capital - Washington, D.C
Largest city- New York City
Current President - Donald Trump
Current Vice President - Mike Pence
Q9. Who launched Coffee Table Books highlighting development in inventions made in Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Girish Chandra Murmu
C. Manoj Sinha
D. Piyush Goyal
Correct Answer: Manoj Sinha Explanation:
Recently the present lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir launched coffee table books of district and departments highlighting the major development inventions made in Jammu and Kashmir in past one year.
Q10. What will be the completion year of Katra -Delhi Express Road Corridor?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2023
D. 2024
Correct Answer: 2023
Q11. Which state government recently launched 'Him Haldi Dudh' for immunity boosting?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh Explanation:
On August 12, the Himachal Pradesh State government lost nutritional immunity boosting 'Him Haldi Dudh' which is manufactured by MILKFED.
'Him Haldi Dudh' has been developed and patented by the Department of Bio-Tech. Punjabi University Patiala.
About Himachal Pradesh: Status of State - 25 January 1971
Capitals - Shimla, Dharamshala (Second Capital in Winter)
Number of District - 12
Chief Minister - Jai Ram Thakur(BJP)
Governor - Bandaru Dattatreya
Members of the Legislative Assembly - 68
Lok Sabha Seats - 4
Rajya Sabha Seats - 3
Q12. Arunodoi Scheme is related to which state, seen recently in news?
A. Manipur
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Correct Answer: Assam Explanation:
Assam government will launch the Arunodoi scheme in a state from 2 October.
Under this scheme, the Assam government aims to provide financial assistance of nearly 17 lakh families.
Under this scheme, an amount of 830 rupees will be given by Direct Benefit Transfer to eligible families per month to buy essential food items.
About Assam: Statehood - 26 January 1950
Capital- Dispur (Largest city Guwahati)
District - 33
Governor - Jagdish Mukhi
Chief Minister - Sarbananda Sonowal (BJP)
Members of the Legislative Assembly - 126
Lok Sabha Seats - 14
Rajya Sabha Seats - 7
Literacy Rate (2011) - 72.19%
Sex ratio (2011) - 958 /1000.
Q13. Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA) celebrated it which founders day Day?
A. 45th
B. 50th
C. 65th
D. 75th
Correct Answer: 50th Explanation:
Indian Institute of astrophysics has moved into 50 years of existence with this year's Founder's Day.
About - Indian Institute of Astrophysics Located in Bengaluru
Current Director -Annapurni Subramanyam
Q14. What is the name of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine launched by Russia?
A. Mirage
B. Sputnik
C. Cosmowa
D. Covax-R
Correct Answer: Sputnik V Explanation:
Russia has named the world's first COVID-19 vaccine as Sputnik V as the name of the world's first satellite Sputnik.
About Russia:
Capital - Moscow
Present President - Vladimir Putin
Present Prime Minister - Mikhail Mishustin
Currency - Russian Ruble
Q15. Swachh Bharat Mission Academy(SBMA) launched by which ministry?
A. Environment ministry
B. Culture ministry
C. Tourism ministry
D. Jal Shakti ministry
Correct Answer: Jal Shakti ministry Explanation:
Swachh Bharat Bharat mission Academy launched in New Delhi by Narendra Singh Tomar.
Swachh Bharat mission Academy launched by Jal Shakti ministry.
Q16. In which Year Project Elephant was launched?
A. 1982
B. 1992
C. 1998
D. 2005
Correct Answer: 1992 Explanation:
Project elephant was launched by the Government of India in the year 1992 by the Ministry of Environment and Forest to the conservation of Asian Elephants.
Q17. Mount Sinabung volcano recently Erupted. Mount Sinabung volcano is located in which country?
A. New Zealand
B. Mexico
C. Bangladesh
D. Indonesia
Correct Answer: Indonesia
About Indonesia:
Capital- Jakarta
Current President - Joko Widodo
Vice President - MAruf Amin
Currency - Indonesian Rupiah
Q18. Where is the headquarter of the International Labour Organisation?
A. New York
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. Rome
Correct Answer: Geneva Explanation:
The headquarters of the International labour Organisation is located in Geneva.
List of other organisation headquarters located in Geneva: World Health Organisation
World meteorological organisation
World intellectual property right
International organisation for standardization
International Committee of Red cross
World Trade Organisation
Q19. Bannerghatta National park located in which state?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Sikkim
D. Karnataka
Correct Answer: Karnataka Explanation:
Bannerghatta National park is located in Karnataka state which was established in the year 1974.
Bannerghatta National park is listed in IUCN category II.
List of Important parks located in Karnataka Bandipur National park
Bannerghatta National park
Anshi National park
Kudremukh National park
Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi)National Parks
Q20. Where are the executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka?
A. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
B. Colombo
C. Ratanpura
D. Kurunegala
Correct Answer: Colombo Explanation:
Colombo is the executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka.
About Srilanka:
Capital - Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Executive and Judicial Capital- Colombo
President - Gotabaya Rajapaks
Prime Mnister - Mahinda Rajapaksa
Chief Justice - Jayantha Jayasuriya
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