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14 August 2020: Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers

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Today's 14 August 2020: Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers covers the topic STIP-2020, Gulhifalu Port, Advanced Missile Defence System Arrow-2, International Left-handers Day, 'Punjab Smart Connect Scheme', World Organ Donor Day, etc.

National & International Current Affairs Quiz Questions And Answers

Q1. Who launched recently Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO), an online webinar portal on 13th August?
A. Ravi Shankar Prasad
B. Prakash javadekar
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer: Rajnath Singh
Explanation:
On 13th August, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO).
The main aim of this portal to put in place a dedicated structure for the end-users to interact with the Academy and industry towards fostering innovation and Indigenisation for self Reliance in defence.

About Indian Navy:
Founded on- 5 September 1612
Navy Day - 4th December
Current Chief of Naval Staff - Admiral Karamveer Singh

Q2. What is the name of the Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel recently launched?
A. Samarpit
B. Sarthak
C. Ajey
D. Anukul

Correct Answer: Sarthak Explanation:
On August 13, An offshore patrol vessel for the Indian coast guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Sarthak'.
The launching ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited was conducted through video conferencing from coast Guard headquarters New Delhi.

About Indian Coast Guard (ICG): Founded On- 18th August 1978
Headquarters- New Delhi
Current Director General- Krishnaswamy Natarajan

Q3. Private train operators must maintain how much percent of punctuality through the year according to Railway draft document
A. 100%
B. 95%
C. 90%
D. 75%

Correct Answer: 95% Explanation:
As per Railway draught documents, private train operators must maintain 95% of punctuality throughout the year.
Private Railway operators have to pay penalties in case of trace the operator is delayed are reach the destinations early.

Q4. STIP-2020 seen recently in News. In STIP 'I' stands for what?
A. Integration
B. Information
C. Innovation
D. Interpretation

Correct Answer: Innovation Explanation:
STIP stands for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy.
STIP 2020 is jointly initiated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor(office of PSA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
STIP 2020 is the 5th STIP of India.

Q5. Gulhifalu Port seen recently in news. Gulhifalu Port located in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Afghanistan
C. Maldives
D. Iran

Correct Answer: Maldives Explanation:
On 13th August, External Affairs Minister Dr s Jaishankar has announced that India will fund the implementation of the great Male connectivity projects through a 400 million dollar line of credit and a 100 million dollar grant.
This is a 6.7-kilometer bridge project connecting Male with Gulhifalu Port and Thailafusi industrial Zone.

Q6. Name the Chairman of the Railway Board who released the E-Pass module of HRMS through video conferencing?
A. Ashwani Lohani
B. V K Yadav
C. Ramesh Verma
D. P C Sharma

Correct Answer: V K Yadav Explanation:
Vinod Kumar Yadav is the present Chairman of the Railway Board.
HRMS project is a comprehensive plan for the digitization of the complete human resource process of the Indian Railway.

About - Indian Railways
Founded - 8 May 1845
Headquarters- New Delhi
Current Minister - Piyush Goyal
Chairman, Railway Board - Vinod Kumar Yadav
Total Divisions - 18 zones
South Coast Railway Zone is the 18th Railway Zone.
( HQ -Visakhapatnam)

Q7. Name the former First Hindu Chief justice of Bangladesh charges framed by Dhaka court in a money laundering case?
A. Surendra Kumar Sinha
B. Arun Kumar Verma
C. Mohammed Kasim
D. Arif Arman Khan

Correct Answer: Surendra Kumar Sinha Explanation:
On 13th August, the Dhaka court framed charges against former Chief justice of Bangladesh justice SK Sinha and 10 others in a money laundering case.
justice Sinha was appointed Chief justice of Bangladesh in the year 2015.

About Bangladesh:
Capital-Dhaka
Current Prime Minister- Sheikh Hasina
Current President- Abdul Hamid
Currency- Bangladeshi Taka

Q8. Along with Russia which country has agreed to co-operate in the production and marketing of the world's first register coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V?
A. France
B. South Korea
C. Brazil
D. India

Correct Answer: Brazil
About Brazil: Capital- Brasilia
Current President- Jaya bolsonaro
Currency- Real
(on 13th August,1 Brazilian Real = 13.98 Rupees)

Q9. Bangladesh has signed its largest-ever loan package worth dollar 3.1 billion with Which Country?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. India

Correct Answer: Japan Explanation:
Recently Japan has signed its largest-ever loan package 3.1 billion dollars for Bangladesh.
The loan with cover the construction of several projects of Bangladesh like the Jamuna Railway bridge parallel to the existing Bank Bandra bridge, expansion of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit System Project, Chattagram-Cox's Bazar Highway improvement project among the seven projects.

About Japan: Capital- Tokyo
Current Prime Minister- Shinzo Abe
Currency- Japanese yen

Q10. Which country successfully tested its advanced missile defence system Arrow-2?
A. Israel
B. China
C. India
D. North Korea

Correct Answer: Israel Explanation:
On August 13, Israel conducted a successful test of the countries advanced missile system named 'Arrow-2'.
About Israel: Capital- Jerusalem
Official languages- Hebrew
Current Prime Minister- Benjamin Netanyahu
Current President- Reuven Rivlin
Currency- New shekel

Q11. India has extended an assistant of USD 1 million to which country to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic?
A. Srilanka
B. Bhutan
C. Antigua and Barbuda
D. None of the Above.

Correct Answer: Antigua and Barbuda Explanation:
The Indian government has extended an assistance of 1 million USD to the Antigua and Barbuda to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic and to improve their health infrastructure.

About Antigua and Barbuda:
Antigua and Barbuda is an Island state in West Indies located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Capital- Saint John's
Current Prime Minister- Gaston Browne
Currency- East Caribbean dollar

Important Days Current Affairs Quiz Questions And Answers

Q12. Manipur observes its Patriots day 2020 on?
A. 10th August
B. 13th August
C. 9th August
D. 7th August

Correct Answer:13th August

Q13. World Organ Donor Day annually observed on?
A. 10 August
B. 11 August
C. 13th August
D. 16th August

Correct Answer: 13th August Explanation:
World organ donor day absorbs annually on the 13th of August across the globe.
The main objective of this Day to motivate people to donate organs after death.

Q14. International Left-handers Day observed on?
A. 10 August
B. 13th August
C. 7th August
D. 16th August

Correct Answer: 13th August Explanation:
On 13th August world left-handers, the day is observed every year.
World left-handers day was the first time observed in 1976.

State Current Affairs Quiz Questions And Answers

Q15. Punjab Chief minister captain Amrinder Singh launched the 'Punjab Smart Connect Scheme' to provide free?
A. Laptops
B. Smartphones
C. Motorcycles
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: Smartphones Explanation:
Chief minister Amrinder Singh launched the 'Punjab Smart Connect Scheme' on 12th August.
Under this scheme 1.74 lakh students to get smartphones to provide access to online education in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q16. Which state government launched the 'Karma Sathi Prakalpa' scheme to provide soft loans, Subsidies to youth?
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Bihar

Correct Answer: West Bengal Explanation:
On the occasion of International Youth Day (IYD), West Bengal Government launched the 'Karma Sathi Prakalpa' scheme.
Under this scheme 1 lakh, unemployed youth would be provided soft loans and subsidies to make them self reliant.

About West Bengal: Capital- Kolkata
Statehood day- 26 January 1950
Total number of districts- 23
Current Governor- Jagdeep Dhankhar
Current Chief Minister- Mamta Banerjee
Lok Sabha seats- 42
Rajyasabha seats- 16

Q17.Moira Bananas, Harmal Chillies, and Khaje get GI tag from which State?
A. Bihar
B. Goa
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: Goa

Appointments & Miscellaneous Current Affairs Quiz Questions And Answers

Q18. Who has taken charge as Director General Naval Operations(DGNO) on 13th August 2020?
A. Dinesh K Tripathi
B. Mahesh Kumar
C. Nagendra Kumar
D. Ajit Kumar

Correct Answer: Dinesh K Tripathi

Q19. Who is the current chancellor of Germany?
A. Gerhard Schroeder
B. Angela Merkel
C. Olaf Scholoz
D. Sigmar Gabrel

Correct Answer: Angela Merkel Explanation:
Angela Merkel is the current chancellor of the federal republic of Germany sales 2005.
She is the first woman to be elected as chancellor.

About - Germany: Capital- Berlin
Current President- Frank Walter Steinmeier.
Currency- Euro.
(on 13th August, 1 Euro =88.71 Indian Rupees)

Q20. Who is the current president of Maldives?
A. Hassan Rouhani
B. Ibrahim Mohamed solih
C. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
D. Mohammed Nasheed

Correct Answer: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Explanation:
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is the 7th, and Current President of Maldives.
About Maldives:
Capital- Male
Current President- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Currency- Maldivian Rufiyaa