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Q1. On 8 August 2020, which anniversary of the Quit India Movement Observed?
A. 75th
B. 78th
C. 80th
D. 82nd
Explanation:
On 8 August, the 78th anniversary of the Quit India movement observed.
On 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the clarion call of Do or Die to all Indians to drive away Britishers from our Country.
Q2. Who is the Current Union Health Secretary of India?
A. Luv Agarwal
B. Shashank Tripathi
C. Rajesh Bhushan
D. Preeti Sudan
Explanation:
Rajesh Bhushan is the Current Union Health Secretary of India. About - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Established in Year 1976.
Headquartersssss - New Delhi
Current Health Minister - Dr. Harsha Vardhan
Minister of State for Health - Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Q3. Who is the Current Higher education secretary of India?
A. Amit Khare
B. Vikas Swarup
C. Rahul Chhabra
D. None of the Above
Explanation:
Shri Amit Khare is the Current Higher education secretary of India.
Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Inaugurate submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) which will connect Chennai to?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Port Blair
D. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
On 10 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair.
Q5. What is the slogan for Swachh Bharat Mission?
A. One step towards Healthy Environment
B. One step towards cleanliness
C. One step towards Hand Hygiene
D. One step towards Healthy life
Explanation:
Swachh Bharat Mission was a Nationwide Campaign that started in the year 2014(2 October) to eliminate open defecation in an urban and rural area.
The improvement of Solid Waste Management(SWM) was also part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The slogan for Swachh Bharat Mission - One step towards cleanliness.
Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra in Delhi.
Q6. In Sri Lanka who will take oath as the new Prime Minister on August 9?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. Maithripala Sirisena
C. Mahinda Rajapaksa
D. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Explanation:
On 10 August, Mahinda Rajapaksa will take oath as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after the landslide victory of his party at general elections.
Q7. Which Nation recently declared a state of environmental emergency after a massive oil spill?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Mauritius
C. US
D. None of the Above
Capital - Port Louis
President- Prithvirajsing Roopun
Prime Minister - Pravind Jugnauth
Currency - Mauritian rupee
Q8. What is the Current Repo Rate (On 8 August 2020)?
A. 4%
B. 5%
C.3.5%
D. 4.45%
Explanation:
RBI Monetary Policy Today
Current Repo Rate is 4 %.
Reverse Repo Rate - 3.35%
Marginal Standing Facility Rate (MSF) - 4.25%
Bank Rate - 4.25%
About - RBI
Full-Form - Reserve Bank of India
Headquarterssssss - Mumbai
Established - 1 April 1935
Current Governor RBI - Shaktikanta Das
Deputy Governors RBI-
1. B. P. Kanungo
2.Mahesh Kumar Jain
3.Michael Patra
Q9. Name the bank in which Life Insurance Corporation of India has acquired a close to 5% stake?
A. SBI Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. YES Bank
D. UCO Bank
About - LIC
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Established - 1 September 1956
Headquarterssssss - Mumbai
Chairman - M R Kumar
Q10. Which of the following is the only country with Online Exit Examination for Seafarers in the world?
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
D. Bangadesh
Explanation:
Recently Union Shipping Minister launched Online Exit Examination for the seafarers.
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic Seafarers can now appear in exams from their homes. India is the only country in the world with Online Exit Examination for Seafarers.
Q11. Name the author of the Book ‘RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations’?
A. Ramesh Chandra
B. Suresh Karmakar
C. Yatish Yadav
D. None of the Above
Explanation:
‘RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations’ is written by Journalist and author Yatish Yadav.
Q12. "Work Management System" Portal has launched by which state to manage and monitor development works in urban local bodies?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
Q13. Birsa Munda Airport Located in which State?
A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. Jharkhand
D. Nagaland
Explanation:
Birsa Munda Airport Located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Q14. Where is the Headquarters of Air India?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Bengaluru
Correct Answer: Delhi
Explanation:
The Headquarters of Air India is located at Airlines House, Delhi.
Q15. Where is the Headquarters of Employees' State Insurance (ESIC)?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Lucknow
D. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: Delhi
Explanation:
The Headquartersssss of Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) is located in New Delhi, India.
Employees' State Insurance Corporation founded on 24 February 1952.
Q16. RBI proposed a committee under the chairmanship of whom to make recommendations on norms for the resolution of COVID-19 related stressed loans?
A. K V Kamath
B. S K Mehta
C. KK Verma
D. Ashvin Parekh
Correct Answer: K V Kamath
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed committee under the chairmanship of whom to make recommendations on norms for the resolution of COVID-19 related stressed loans
17. Q17. Which article deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
A. Article 179
B. Article 189
C. Article 148
D. Article 195
Correct Answer: Article 148
Explanation:
Article 148 deals with Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India
Q18. Who is the current Governor of Karnataka?
A. Phagu Chauhan
B. Anandiben Patel
C. Vajubhai Vala
D. Konijeti Rosaiah
Correct Answer: Vajubhai Vala
Explanation:
Vajubhai Vala is the current governor of Karnataka
Q19. Which state Government has launched Mahila and Kishore Samman Yojana?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Haryana
Explanation:
Recently Haryana Government has launched Mahila and Kishore Samman Yojana & CM Milk Gift Scheme.
Q20. NHAI signed MoU with which IIT for Centre of Excellence for Advance Data Management System for Highways?
A.IIT Bombay
B.IIT Roorkee
C. IIT DELHI
D. IIT Kanpur
Explanation:
NHAI signed MoU with IIT Delhi for the Centre of Excellence for Advance Data Management System for Highways.
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