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Today's 18th August 2020: Current Affairs Questions and Answers covers the topic Pandit Jasraj, World solar Technology summit, Project Lion, Project Dolphin, Border Road Organisation(BRO), Digital Apnayen campaign, etc.
Q1. Name the Bangladesh Navy Ship visits Goa recently?
A. Sashakt
B. Sangram
C. Sagar
D. Saksham
Answer: Sangram Explanation:
Bangladesh Navy ship BNS 'Sangram' arrived at Mormugao Port all friendly visit.
About- Bangladesh Capital - Dhaka
President- Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister- Sheikh Hasina
Chief Justice- Syed Mahmud Hossain
Currency- Bangladeshi Taka
Q2. Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of pandit Jasraj belong to which Gharana? A. Gwalior Gharana
B. Patiala Gharana
C. Mewati Gharana
D. Indore Gharana
Answer: Mewati Gharana
About Pandit Jasraj: Born- Hisar, Haryana.
Occupation- Music Teacher, Tabla Player, Singer.
Padma Shri- 1975
Sangeet Natak Academy Award- 1987
Padma Bhushan- 1990
Padma Vibhusan- 2000
Q3. Who has appointed as director-general of Border Security Force(BSF)? A. V K Mehta
B. Rakesh Asthana
C. Manoj Sharma
D. None
Answer: Rakesh Asthana Explanation:
Rakesh Asthana has appointed as director-general of the Border security force.
He is at present working as director-general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
About BSF: Formation- 1 December 1965
Director-General, BSF- Rakesh Asthana
Motto- Duty Unto Death
Q4. Human Resource Development Ministry has been renamed as? A. Ministry of Development
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Connecting India
D. None of the Above
Answer: Ministry of Education
Q5. Who will inaugurate the first World solar Technology summit to be held on September 8? A. Donald Trump
B. Narendra Modi
C. Scott Morrison
D. Emmanuel Macron
Answer: Narendra Modi Explanation:
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first World solar Technology summit to be held on September 8.
First World solar Technology submit will be organised by the International Solar Alliance(ISA).
About International Solar Alliance (ISA) International Solar Alliance is a concept initiated by the Indian Government to bring together a group of countries to endorse Clean Energy, Sustainable Environment, Public Transport, and Climate.
International Solar Alliance (ISA) Headquarters- Gurugram, India
Current director-general- Upendra Tripathi
Total number of alliance countries- 121
The last member countries Joined to International Solar Alliance (ISA)- Eritrea and Saint Kittis.
Q6. The United States has recently banned which Chinese company? A. Vivo
B. Huawei
C. Xiomi
D. Oppo
Answer: Huawei
About Huawei Company:
Founder and CEO- Ren Zhengfei
Headquarters- Shenzhen, China
Q7. Border Road Organisation(BRO) has constructed 180 feet bailey bridge in which state within three weeks? A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Manipur
D. Assam
Answer: Uttarakhand Border Road organisation has constructed 180 feet bailey bridge in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand State.
About Uttarakhand: Statehood - 9 November 2000
Capital - Gairsain (Summer)
-Dehradun (Winter)
Total Districts - 13 districts (7 in Garhwal region and 6 in Kumaon).
Governor - Baby Rani Maurya
Chief Minister - Trivendra Singh Rawat (BJP)
Total Number of Rajya Sabha seats- 3
Total Number Lok Sabha seats- 5
Literacy Rate (2011) - 79.63%
Sex ratio (2011)- 963 /1000
About Border Road Organisation(BRO) Formation- 7 May 1960 Headquarters- New Delhi
Director-General- Lt. Gen.Harpal Singh
Q8. The Indian government announced to launch two new projects for the conservation of which two endangered species respectively? A. Project Bengal Tiger, Project Blackbuck
B. Project Elephant, Project Rhino
C. Project Lion, Project Dolphin
D. Project Bison, Project Nilgiri Tahar
Answer: Project Lion, Project Dolphin Explanation:
on the occasion of Independence Day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to launch a project lion and project dolphin for the conservation of two endangered species in our country.
Other's Animal Conservation Related Projects: Project Tiger- 1973
Project Elephant- 1992
Q9. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar dedicated the new bus stand in Karnal to the name on which Martyr? A. Jasveer Singh
B. Madan Lal Dhingra
C. Babulal Senwar
D. Balwant Singh Chaudhari
Answer: Madan Lal Dhingra
Q10. Which bank recently launched the 'Digital Apnayen' campaign to promote digital banking? A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer: Punjab National Bank Explanation:
Recently Punjab National Bank has launched the 'Digital Apnayen' campaign to promote digital banking.
About Punjab National Bank: Headquarters- New Delhi
Founded on- 12th April 1894
Present MD and CEO: Shri CH. S S Mallikarjuna Rao
Q11. Which state government launched the 'Padhai Tuhar Para' scheme for school? A. Rajasthan
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
Answer: Chhattisgarh Explanation:
On the occasion of 74th independence Day, chief minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh Baghel launched the Padhai Tuhar Para scheme with the aim to provide on-line education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Chhattisgarh: Formation - 1 November 2000
Capital - Raipur
Present Governor- Anusuiya Uikey
Present Chief Minister- Bhupesh Baghel
Literacy Rate(2011)- 70.01%
Total Number of Rajya Sabha Seats- 5
Total Number of Lok Sabha Seats- 11
Q12. Navroz is recently in news. It is a new year celebration by which community? A. Jain
B. Parsi
C. Sikhs
D. Sindhi
Answer: Parsi
Q13. Indian Space research Organisation name moon crater image captured by chandrayaan-2. ISRO has named the Crater on? A. APJ Abdul Kalam
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. C V Raman
D. Vikaram Sarabhai
Answer: Vikram Sarabhai
Q14. What is the currency of New Zealand? A. Euro
B. Newzealand dollar
C. Peso
D. Dinar
Answer: Newzealand Dollar
About New Zealand: Capital - Wellington
Current Prime Minister- Jacinda Ardern
Currency- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Q15. Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) established in the year?
A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1970
A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1970
Answer: 1965 Explanation:
Indian Institute of Mass Communication was established in the year 1965 which is the premier institute for learning about Indian Media.
Recently IIMC celebrated its 56th Foundation Day
About IIMC:
Headquarters- New Delhi
Present Chairman- Shri Ajay Mittal
Present Director- Sanjay Dwivedi
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