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Today's Daily Current Affairs cover the topic Export Preparedness Index(EPI) 2020, Armed Force Tribunal, Phase-6 of Vande Bharat Mission, UDAN 4.0, Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Defence Manufacturing, "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" fitness Campaign, etc.
Today's Daily Current Affairs cover the topic Export Preparedness Index(EPI) 2020, Armed Force Tribunal, Phase-6 of Vande Bharat Mission, UDAN 4.0, Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Defence Manufacturing, "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" fitness Campaign, etc.
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Q1. Name the Chairperson of Armed Force Tribunal who has inaugurated the Virtual hearing for its regional cases?A. K K Menon
B. Rajendra Menon
C. Akash Goyal
D. Rajiv Ranjan
Answer: Rajendra Menon
Explanation:
Armed Force Tribunal headed by Justice Rajendra Menon inaugurated hearing for its 10 regional Bench.
This will be helpful for those whose applications are awaiting justice at various Regional Benches of Armed Force Tribunal.
About Armed Forced Tribunal:
Formed- 8 August 2009
Headquarters-New Delhi
Chairperson- Rajendra Menon
Q2. Phase-6 of Vande Bharat Mission will begin from which date?
A. 31 August
B. 1 September
C. 5 September
D. 15 September
Answer: 1 September
Explanation:
Vande Bharat Mission is the biggest evacuation Mission' Launched by Indian Government to bring back Indian Citizens from abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 6th phase of Vande Bharat Mission will begin from 1st September.
Q3. National Testing Agency (NTA) will go to conduct its first time exam for?
A. NEET
B. JEE Mains
C. NCHM JEE
D. None of the Above
Answer: NCHM JEE-2020
Explanation:
After the Establishment of National Testing Agency (NTA), it will be going to conduct its first-time examination for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Exam NCHM JEE 2020.
Q4. Central Government has approved how many new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity UDAN Scheme?
A. 55
B. 68
C. 78
D. 100
Answer: 78
Explanation:
The government has recently approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of the UDAN Scheme.
In UDAN 4.0 the government has given the priority to Hilly States, Northeast, and Islands.
About UDAN:
Full form- Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik
Launched date- 27 April 2017
Q5. After becoming a Union Territory, Ladakh has observed first Martyr's Day on?
A. 25 August
B. 27 August
C. 26 August
D. 24 August
Answer: 27 August
Q6. Which National Park of Assam is planning to various measures for the safety of Wild Life?
A. Manas
B. Nameri
C. Kaziranga
D. Dibru-Saikhowa
Answer: Kaziranga National Park
Explanation:
Kaziranga national park of Assam is planning various measures for the safety of the wildlife.
About Kaziranga National Park:
Established- 1908
Location- Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam
Q7. Which State Government has announced recently to commencement of online classes of all degree colleges form 1st September?
A. Bihar
B. Karnataka
C. Punjab
D. Kerala
Answer: Karnataka
Explanation:
The government of Karnataka announced to open all degree and professional colleges from October month while on-line classes to Begin from 1st September.
About Karnataka:
Governor- Vajubhai Vala
Chief Minister- B. S. Yediyurappa
Q8. Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020 released by?
A. Finance Ministry
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. NITI Aayog
D. Ministry of Commerce
Answer: NITI Aayog
Q9. Who addressed recently Seminar on Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Defence Manufacturing?
A. Nirmala Sitaraman
B. Narendra Modi
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Answer: Narendra Modi
Explanation:
On 27th August, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed the Seminar on Aatmnirbhar Bharat in Defence Manufacturing with the aim to increase defence manufacturing in Country.
Q10. Who has launched the Directorate Genaral National Cadets Corps for the 'NCC Training Mobile App'?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Bipin Rawat
C. Narendra Modi
D. Ajit Dhobhal
Answer: Rajnath Singh
Explanation:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched General National Cadets Corps for the 'NCC Training Mobile App for the training of NCC Cadets.
Q11. Who launched a national GIS-enabled land bank system?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Nirmala Sitaraman
C. Shaktikanta Das
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer: Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
On 27th August, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched a GIS-enabled land bank system.
This will help to get the real-time information available about the availability of Industrial Land and Resources.
Q12. Who represented India in the 5th BRICS Industry Ministers meeting held on Vido Conferencing?
A. S Jayashankar
B. Smriti Irani
C. Som Prakash
D. Prakash Javadkar
Answer: Som Prakash(Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry)
Q13. Who became the Youngest Author to win the International Booker Prize?
A. Luccy Ellmann
B. Gabriel Krauze
C. Marieke Lucas Rijveneld
D. Column McCann
Answer: Marieke Lucas Rijveneld
Q14. "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" fitness Campaign for Students launched by which Government?
A. Rajasthan
B. Delhi
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer: Delhi
Explanation:
Delhi Government launched a "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" campaign for the students who are confined to their Homes as School due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
About Delhi:
Capital formation- 1911
As Union Territory- 1956
Total Number of Districts- 11
Chief Minister- Arvind Kejriwal
Deputy Chief Minister- Manish Sisodia
Rajya Sabha Seats- 3
Lok Sabha Seats- 7
Literacy Rate (2011)- 86.21%
Sex ratio (2011)- 868 /1000
Q15. In Rajasthan, Religious Places closed due to Covid-19 Pandemic to be opened to public from which date?
A. 1 September
B. 3 September
C. 5 September
D. 7 September
Answer: 7 September
Explanation:
Rajasthan state government will announce to religious places in Rajasthan will open from 7st September.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gahlot asked the gram panchayat to select 'Gram Rakshak' in the villages for coordination between Public and Police.
Q16. In which year India was declared Polio free Country?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2018
Answer: 2014
Explanation:
World Health Organisation declared On 27th March 2014, India is a Polio free Country.
Q17. 'Eat Out to Help Out'(EOHO) scheme launched by which country to open the restaurants after the COVID-19 pandemic
A. India
B. UK
C. China
D. Russia
Answer: UK
Q18. Sabarimala temple dedicated to Lord Ayappa situated on the bank of which river?
A. Krishna
B. Godavari
C. Tapti
D. Pampa
Answer: Pampa River
Explanation:
Pampa river is also known as the Pamba river which is the third-longest river in Kerala
Sabrimala temple is also situated on the bank of the Pampa river.
Q19. The United States has blacklisted how much Chinese company recently?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 50
D. 36
Answer: 24
Explanation:
On 26 August the United States has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies amid the South China Sea dispute.
Q20. Kariye museum seen recently in news, located in which country?
A. South Korea
B. UEA
C. Russia
D. Turkey
Answer: Turkey
Q21. Who is the present Governor of Kerala?
A. Satya Pal Malik
B. R N Ravi
C. Evpallani
D. Arif Mohammad Khan
Answer: Arif Mohammad Khan
Q22. Pulikkali(Tiger Dance) is a folk art of which state celebrated Online this year due to the Covid-19 Pandemic?
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Kerala
Q23. Arnold Spielberg passed away recently belong to which Profession?
A. Politician
B. Computer Designer
C. Astronaut
D. Economist
Answer: Computer Designer
Explanation:
Arnold Spielberg passed away at the age of 103 in Los Angles California.
He was designed GE 225 Mainframe Computer in 1950 along with Charles Propster.
Q24. Who is the present foreign minister of Bangladesh?
A. Abdul Hassan Mahammad Ali
B. AK Abdul Momen
C. Sheikh Hasina
D. Dipu Moni
Answer: AK Abdul Momen
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Q25. Who is the first president of the United States?
A. Abraham Lincon
B. John Adom
C. George Washington
D. Benjamin Franklin
Answer: George Washington
Current President- Donald Trump
Current Vice-President- Mike Pence
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