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Today's 19th August 2020: Current Affairs Questions and Answers covers the topic DRDO, 'UV Blaster', Swachh Survekshan 2020, Asian Development Bank, SHAKTI and VEGA, SAI, AIIF, etc.
Q1. Which institute has developed a UV disinfection tower for sanitizing coronavirus-prone area?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. IIT Delhi
D. Indian Railways
Explanation:
Defense Research Development Organization DRDO has developed ultraviolet best area sanitizer named as 'UV Blaster'.
This tower is developed by Delhi based premier laboratory of DRDO, Laser, and Science Technology Center Delhi.
About DRDO: Formed - 1958
Headquarters - New Delhi
Motto - "Strength's Origin is in Knowledge"
Chairman - Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy
Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the result of Swachh Survekshan 2020 on which date?
A. 31st August
B. 20th August
C. 25th August
D. 28 August
Correct Answer: 20th August
Explanation:
On 20th August 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the results of Swachh Survekshan 2020.
For the year 2020, this is the 5th edition of the annual cleanness survey.
For Swachh Survekshan 2020 there is a total of 129 awards will be given to top-performing cities and States.
Q3. Name the election commissioner of India who has resigned from his post to join as vice president of the Asian Development Bank?
A. Viral Acharya
B. Ashok Lavasa
C. Sushil Chandra
D. Ramesh Kumar Verma
Correct Answer: Ashok Lavasa
Explanation:
On August 18th, Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa resigns from his post to join as vice president of the Asian Development Bank next month.
About Asian Development Bank(ADB): Established- 19 December 1966
Headquarter - Manila, Philippines
Membership - 68 Countries
President - Masatsugu Asakawa
Q4. SHAKTI and VEGA have seen recently in the news. What is this?
A. Supercomputers
B. Microprocessors
C. Missile launcher
D. Drone
Correct Answer: Microprocessor
Explanation:
On 18th August, the Electronic and IT Minister launched the Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate solution for Aatmnirbhar Bharat.
SHAKTI(32 bit) and VEGA(64 bit) are the two microprocessors developed by IIT Madras and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).
Present Electronic and IT Minister- Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Q5. Exports of Agricultural commodities increased by over how much percent during March to June 2020 as compared to 2019?
A. 20%
B. 23%
C. 27%
D. 30%
Correct Answer: 23%
Q6. Which Institute has retained the number one position in the list of top innovative educational institutes of India?
A. IISC Bangalore
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Hyderabad
Correct Answer- IIT Madras
Explanation:
For the second consecutive year, IIT-Madras retains the number one position in top innovative educational institutes of India.
IIT Madras has been rank first in the Atal ranking of the Institution on innovation achievements recently released by vice president Venkaiah Naidu.
About IIT Madras: Established- 1959
Present Chairman- Pawan Kumar Goenka
Present Director- Bhaskar Ramamurthi
Q7. Which state has recently announced to provide government jobs to the local people only?
A. Jharkhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On August 18th, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister singer Singh Chauhan has announced to provide government jobs to the local people only.
He also said resources of the state for the resident of Madhya Pradesh People's.
About Madhya Pradesh- Governor - Anandiben Patel
Chief Minister - Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP)
Q8. Which state has recently announced a new electronic manufacturing policy 2020?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Odisha
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
In the support of imports of Electronic Goods in India Recently, the government of Uttar Pradesh has announced a new electronic manufacturing policy 2020 with an aim to invest 40 thousand crore rupees in the next 5 years and generate 4 lakh direct employment in the state.
Q9. 'Ek Sankalp- Bujurgo Ke Naam' is a campaign of which state to provide care of elder people in Corona Pandemic?
A. Jharkhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Q10. Which company has win IPL 2020 title sponsorship rights?
A. Reliance Jio
B. Oppo
C. Dream11
D. Paytm
Correct Answer: Dream11
About Dream 11: Headquarters- Mumbai
Founders- Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth
Q11. How many players have been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 5
D. 4
Correct Answer: 5
Rohit Sharma Among 5 has been recommended for Khel Ratna Award.
1. Rohit Sharma (Cricketer)
2. Vinesh Phogat (Wrestler)
3. Manika Batra(Table Tenis)
4. Mariappan Thangavelu(Paralympic)
5. Rani Rampal ( Women's Hockey Captain)
Q12. Name the web platform launched by AIFF and SAI to promote football?
A. E-Khel
B. E-Pathshala
C. E-Sports
D. E- Football
Correct Answer: E-pathshala.
Explanation:
On August 15th, the sports authority of India (SAI) and the All India football federation (AIIF) jointly launched a web portal E-pathshala to promote and develop an interest in football among children.
About AIIF: All India football federation
Headquarters- Dwarka, Delhi
President- Praful Patel
About SAI: Sports Authority of India
Headquarters- Delhi
Current Director-General- Sandeep Pradhan
Q13. Which company partners with the Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiatives in India?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Facebook
D. Twitter
Correct Answer: Google
Explanation:
Recently Google partners with the Central Water Commission to take flood forecasting initiatives in the country.
Q14. Which state has the first state in India to get its official mangrove tree?
A. Maharashtra
B. West Bengal
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation:
Recently White Chippi or Sweet Scented Apple mangrove has got the status of the official mangrove tree of Maharashtra.
About Maharashtra: Statehood - 1 May 1960 ( Maharashtra Day )
Capitals - 1. Mumbai 2. Nagpur (Winter )
Total Number of Districts - 36
Governor - Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief Minister - Uddhav Thackeray
Deputy Chief Minister - Ajit Pawar
Rajya Sabha Seats - 19
Lok Sabha seats - 48
Literacy rate (2011) - 82.34%
Sex ratio (2011) - 929 /1000
Q15. Lingaraja temple is a famous temple of Lord Shiva is located in Which State?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Jharkhand
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
Correct Answer: Odisha
Q16. Flipkart has signed a memorandum of understanding with which IIT for industry focus research?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Patna
D. IIT Hyderabad
Correct Answer: IIT Patna
Q17. Who has been appointed as governor of Meghalaya?
A. Bhagat Singh Koshyari
B. Satya Pal Malik
C. Phagu Chauhan
D. Ganeshi Lal
Correct Answer: Satya Pal Malik
Q18. What is the currency of the Philippines?
A. Peso
B. Dinar
C. Rupiah
D. Dollar
Correct Answer: Peso
About the Philippines: A country in South Asia
Capital- Manila
Current President- Rodrigo Duterte
Q19. Who is the present foreign secretary of India?
A. S Jaishankar
B. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C. Riva Ganguly Das
D. Vijay Keshav Gokhale
Correct Answer: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
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Q20. What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
A. Doha
B. Muscat
C. Abu Dhabi
D. Riyadh
Correct Answer: Abu Dhabi About UAE:
Capital- Abu Dhabi
Largest City- Dubai
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