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Today's Current Affairs Cover the Topic Global Innovation Index 2020, Mission Karmayogi, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF), Gandagi Bharat Chhodo campaign, World Coconut Day, etc.

Q1. What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2020?
A. 41
B. 45
C. 48
D. 31

Answer: 48

Explanation:
Global Innovation Index 2020 is released Jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Cornell University, and INSEAD Business School.
This year the rank of India in global innovation index is 48 as Last year is 52
This is the first time that India ranked in the top 50 countries in the World.

About WIPO:
Full form- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland
Formation- 14 July 1967
Director-General- Francis Gurry

Q2. Cabinet has approved the introduction of the J&K Official Language Bill 2020. How many official languages in it?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 8

Answer: 5

Explanation:
There are a total of five official languages in the Jammu and Kashmir official languages Bill 2020.
Hindi, English, Dogri, Urdu, and Kashmiri.

Current Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir- Manoj Sinha (2nd)

Q3. What is the Name of the 'National programme for Civil Services Capacity Building recently approved by cabinet?
A. Mission IAS
B. Mission Karmayogi
C. Mission Honesty
D. Mission Innovation

Answer: Mission Karmayogi

Explanation:
On 2 September, the cabinet approved 'Mission Karmayogi' National programme for Civil Services Capacity Building.
The main aim of this programme to prepare Indian civil servants for the future by making them more innovative, protective, imaginative, constructive, creative, professional, progressive, energetic, enabling transparent, and Technology-enabled.

Q4. The government of India has blocked how many mobile apps including PUBG to ensure the security safety and sovereignty of Indian Cyberspace?
A. 100
B. 108
C. 118
D. 128

Answer: 118

Explanation:
The government has blocked total of 118 mobile apps including PUBG.

About PUBG: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a multiplayer mobile game.
Publishers- PUBG Corporation
Director(s)- Brendan Greene and Jang Tae-Seok

Q5. Who will address the 3rd leadership Summit of the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) on 3rd September?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Nirmala sitharaman
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Narendra Modi

Answer: Narendra Modi

Explanation:
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi will address the 3rd leadership Summit of the US India Strategic and Partnership forum (USISPF) on 3rd September.

Q6. Which company has recently partnered with Bangladesh for flood forecasting?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Whatsapp
D. Twitter

Answer: Google

Explanation:
Bangladesh water development board partnered with Google to bring the flood to warn Services.
Present CEO of Google- Sundar Pichai

Q7. Which state government launched the campaign ' Gandagi Bharat Chhodo'?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Sikkim

Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
' Gandagi Bharat Chhodo' massive campaign launched by the government of Madhya Pradesh.
Gandagi Bharat Chhodo camping is separated into 5 themes as follows:
1. Cleanliness Oath
2. Continuous reduction in urban waste emissions
3. Cleanliness in COVID condition
4. Separation of waste from the source of houses and
5. Launching a special cleanliness campaign for public places
Present CM of Madhya Pradesh- Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Governor- Anandiben Patel(additional charge

Q8. Which state government has decided to close all the offices of the state government on Saturdays?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Odisha
D. Rajasthan

Answer: Odisha

Q9. Which state government has given an extension of 3 months to hospital and nursing homes to reserve 80% bed for COVID-19 patients?
A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Telangana

Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation:
The government of Maharashtra has given a 3-month extension to reserve 80% beds for Corona patients.

Q10. Which state has decided to set up an exclusive anti-electricity theft police station in every district?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Telangana

Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
the Government of Uttar Pradesh has decided to set up an exclusive anti electricity theft police station in every district of the state.

Q11. Who became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam singles draw match in 7 years?
A. Sumit Nagal
B. Mahesh Bhupathi
C. Ramkumar Ramanathan
D. Rohan Bopanna

Answer: Sumit Nagal

Q12. India's GDP growth rate contracted by what percent in April to June Quarter(Q1) data released by the National statistical office(NSO)?
A. 20.9%
B. 18.9%
C. 23.9%
D. 24.9%

Answer: 23.9%

Q13. Dr. Pramod Sawant has tested positive. He is the current Chief Minister of which state?
A. Tripura
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Nagaland

Answer: Goa
About Goa:
Formation of a state- 30 May 1987
Capital- Panaji
Total No. of Districts- 2
Governor- Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief Minister- Pramod Sawant
Rajya Sabha Seats- 1
Lok Sabha Seats- 2

Q14. World Coconut Day observed on which date?
A. 1 September
B. 2 September
C. 3 September
D. 4 september

Answer: 2 September

Q15. Who is the present President of Nigeria?
A. Yemi Osinbajo
B. Muhammadu Buhari
C. Ahmed Ibrahim Lavan
D. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad

Answer: Muhammadu Buhari About Nigeria:
Capital- Abuja
Current President- Muhammadu Buhari
Currency- Naira

Q16. Name the Chairman of CBDT who got an extension of 6 months by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet(ACC)?
A. Uday Kotak
B. Ashok Gupta
C. P C Mody
D. P K Singh