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1. Name the first Divyag Sport's Persons of India who has been awarded recently with Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award?A. Satyendra Singh
B. Monika Bhardwaj
C. Devendra Jhajaria
D. Arunima Sinha
Answer: Satyendra Singh(Para Swimmer)
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh's Para-swimmer Satyendra Singh Lohia is the first Divyanga Indian sportsperson of the country, who has been awarded the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award.
He is also the first Divyang swimmer in Asia to cross the 42-kilometer Catalina Channel in the US in just 11 hours 34 minutes.
Q2. How many women won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: Three
Explanation:
This year's total awardees of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is 5 in which there is three women sportsperson.
1. Vinesh Phogat
2.Manika Batra
3. Rani Rampal
Q3. Who addresses recently a webinar on Our Language Our Society and Our Culture?
A. Ram Nath Kovind
B. M Venkaiah Naidu
C. Ravi Shankar Prasad
D. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
Answer: M Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu Address a webinar on Our Language Our Society and Our Culture on the occasion of Telugu language day.
Q4. From which date metro rail will be operated across the country under guidelines of unlock-4?
A. 1 September
B. 5 September
C. 7 September
D. 15 September
Answer: 7 September
Explanation:
In the guidelines of the unlock-4 metro, rails are allowed to operate from 7 September.
Q5. Which country has co-sponsored United Nations security council resolution on women peacekeepers?
A. France
B. China
C. India
D. Japan
Answer: India
About United Nations Security Council(UNSC):
Formation- 1945
Present Membership- 15 countries
Permanent members- 5 Countries
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Non-permanent members
Belgium
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Germany
Indonesia
Niger
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
South Africa
Tunisia
Vietnam
Q6. Who has launched virtually the STIP 2020 page on MyGov Portal with Quiz for School Children?
A. Ravi Shankar Prasad
B. Prakash javadekar
C. Dr Harsha Vardhan
D. K Sivan
Answer: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
STIP Full form- Science Technology Innovation Policy
Q7. Who launched recently PM Street Vendors AatmNirbhar Nidhi PMSVANidhi online dashboard?
A. Mahesh Kr Verma
B. Anurag Kr Sharma
C. Durga Shankar Mishra
D. None of the Above
Answer: Durga Shankar Mishra
Q8. What is the new Prize Money for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award after enhance it from 7.5 lakh?
A. 20 lakh
B. 25 lakh
C. 30 lakh
D. 15 lakh
Answer: 25 lakh
Explanation:
Updated Prize Sport's ammount Sport's Award as follows
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award- 25 Lakh rupees from 7.5 lakh
Arjuna Award- 15 Lakh rupees from 5 Lakh
Dhronacharya (Regular)- 10 lakh rupees from 5 lakh
Dhyanchand Award- 10 lakh rupees from 5.
Q9. Where will the 51st International Film Festival Of India( IFFI) held in November 2020?
A. Bengaluru
B. Maharashtra
C. Goa
D. Jammu Kashmir
Answer: Goa
About International Film Festival Of India( IFFI):
International Film Festival Of India( IFFI) is organized annually in the Goa.
International Film Festival Of India Founded on 24 January 1952.
Q10. Name the French Artist who has honored with Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festival recently?
A. Scarlett Johansson
B. Juliette Binoche
C. Emma Roberts
D. Francia Raisia
Answer: Juliette Binoche
Explanation:
Juliette Binoche will be the first French Artist to receive the Golden Icon Award at Zurich Film Festiva 2020.
About Zurich Film Festiva:
The Zurich Film Festival is an annual film festival held in 2005 in Zurich, Switzerland.
The main focus is to promote emerging filmmakers worldwide.
Q11. Who chaired the 41st GST council meeting to discuss compensation for loss of Revenue to state?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Smriti Irani
D. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation:
Union Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman shared the 41st GST council meeting.
Q12. Which Srilankan Cricketer Announced recently his retirement from international cricket?
A. Upul Tharanga
B. Nuwan Kulsekhra
C. Tharanga Paranavitana
D. Kushal Mendis
Answer: Tharanga Paranavitana
Q13. Ayaka Takahashi Announced her retirement, She won 1st Olympic gold medal in badminton for which Country?
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Philippines
Answer: Japan
Q14. Which Government launched the E-Auction portal for Kashmir saffron?
A. Nagaland
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Recently the government of Kashmir Launched and E-auction portal for Kashmir Saffron.
Iran is the largest producer of saffron in the world.
Q15. India's first international woman Trade center will be set up in which state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Kerala
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala is the first state in India to set up the first international woman Trade center.
The main aim of this scheme is to promote women entrepreneurship and expand their businesses across the globe.
Q16. Chadwick Boseman passed away at the age of 43 due to Colon Cancer. He was best known for his role in?
A. Draft Day
B. Cold Case
C. All My Children
D. Black Panther
Answer: Black Panther
Explanation:
Chadwick Boseman was an American Producer and Actor.
He was famous for his Balck Panther directed by Ryan Coogler.
Q17. In which year legendary Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand won Olympic Gold Medal for India?
A. 1928
B. 1932
C. 1936
D. All of the Above
Answer: All of the Above
Legendary Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand won Olympic Gold Medal for India in the year 1928, 1932, and 1936.
Q18. Purushottam Rai passed away at the age of 79. He was a veteran Coach of?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Athletics
D. Hockey
Answer: Athletics
Explanation:
Former Indian athletic coach Purushotam Rai passed away at the age of 79 due to Heart attack.
This year Purushotam Rai name was announced for Dronacharya Award.
Q19. Who is the present President of Singapore?
A. Hallimah Yacob
B. Suresh Menon
C. Yusof Ishak
D. Tony Tan
Answer: Hallimah Yacob
Explanation:
Recently India and Singapore singed Implementing Arrangement on Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief.
About Singapore:
Capital- Singapore
President- Halimah Yacob
Prime Minister- Lee Hsien Loong
Currency- Singapore Dollar
Q20. Telugu language day observed on which date?
A. 25 August
B. 27 August
C. 29 August
D. 31st August
Answer: 29 August
Q21. Central Government will set up three Bamboo Clusters in which of the following State/UTs?
A. Assam
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Q22. Which country has announced to withdraw Kavkaz 2020 multilateral military exercise?
A. China
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Russia
Answer: India
Explanation:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, India has decided to pull out from Kavkaz 2020 multilateral military exercise.
About Kavkaz 2020:
Kavkaz 2020 is a multilateral military exercise That will be held in the Astrakhan region of Southern Russia from 15-27 September 2020.
Q23. Bhartiya Janata Party has decided to celebrate which prime minister's birthday at 'Seva Saptah' from 14-20 September?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Narendra Modi
C. Dr. Manmohan Singh
D. Rajeev Gandhi
Answer: Shri Narendra Modi
Explanation:
To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 70th birthday on 17 September, Bhartiya Janata Party will be going to celebrate Seva Saptah from 14 to 20 September.
About Narendra Modi:
He is Current Serving (14th) Prime Minister of India.
Constituency- Varanasi
Q24. Onam is a Harvest festival generally celebrated in which state?
A. Tripura
B. Kerala
C. Jharkhand
D. Manipur
Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
Onam is a harvest festival generally observed by Malayali people in and outside the Kerala state.
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Q25. 'Etikoppaka Toys' seen recently in the news. It is a famous art of which District of Andhra Pradesh?
A. Guntur
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. East Godavari
D. Anantapur
Answer: Vishakhapatnam
Explanation:
Etikoppaka Toys belongs to the Vishakapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh.
In the recent episode of 'Man ki Bat,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the special attention of the famous Etikoppaka Toys.
Etikoppaka Toys Got GI Tag status in the year 2017.
About Andhra Pradesh-
Governor- Biswabhusan Harichandan
Chief Minister- Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
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