Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18.08.2020
Here is the current affairs quiz of 18th August 2020. News Highlights: National Digital Health Mission, Gwalior Chambal Expressway, Pier Bridge, Nasha-Mukt-Bharat, Fit India Freedom Run, Ayush for Immunity, Innovative Challenge Fund, PadhaiTuhar Para, SPTO418-47, E-Pathshla, Yellow Chain.
The Current Affairs section is a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive exam and therefore it requires your undivided attention. The questions asked in the competitive exams mainly banks are usually made on national news, international news, state news, sports, awards, summits, schemes, books and authors, rank and report, important days, economy, defense, science and technology, etc. Complete your preparation for General Awareness section like SBI Clerk Mains, RBI Assistant Mains, and SEBI Grade A Prelims for upcoming exams, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 18th August 2020 covering the following topics: National Digital Health Mission, Gwalior Chambal Expressway, Pier Bridge, Nasha-Mukt-Bharat, Fit India Freedom Run, Ayush for Immunity, Innovative Challenge Fund, PadhaiTuhar Para, SPTO418-47, E-Pathshla, Yellow Chain.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18.08.2020
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Daily Current Affairs is very important to crack any competitive exam as it contains high weightage. Current Affairs is the only section in any competitive exams which requires less effort but gives high marks. Candidates are required to stay updated with the daily events, but it is not possible to get all updates of events around the world besides other sections preparation. Here we come for you – we collect all updates from around the world and present it in the form of a daily current affairs quiz.
Current Affairs Quiz of 18th August 2020
News Highlight: National Digital Health Mission, Gwalior Chambal Expressway, Pier Bridge, Nasha-Mukt-Bharat, Fit India Freedom Run, Ayush for Immunity, Innovative Challenge Fund, PadhaiTuhar Para, SPTO418-47, E-Pathshala, Yellow Chain
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Question 1 of 36
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020What is the constituency of Union Railway minister, Piyush Goyal?
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The constituency of union Railway minister, Piyush Goyal is Maharashtra (Rajya Sabha).
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The constituency of union Railway minister, Piyush Goyal is Maharashtra (Rajya Sabha).
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Question 2 of 36
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Indravati National Park is located in which state?
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The Indravati National Park is located in Chhattisgarh.
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The Indravati National Park is located in Chhattisgarh.
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Question 3 of 36
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Blue Bay Marine Park which is in news recently is located in which country?
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A Japanese bulk-carrier ship MV Wakashio which was carrying fuel oil has split into two parts near Blue Bay Marine Park in south-east Mauritius. The ship was already leaking and has caused an oil spill of over 1000 tonnes in the Indian Ocean. The vessel has broken near Pointe d’esny in Mauritius and the area has many environmentally sensitive zones.
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A Japanese bulk-carrier ship MV Wakashio which was carrying fuel oil has split into two parts near Blue Bay Marine Park in south-east Mauritius. The ship was already leaking and has caused an oil spill of over 1000 tonnes in the Indian Ocean. The vessel has broken near Pointe d’esny in Mauritius and the area has many environmentally sensitive zones.
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Question 4 of 36
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state?
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Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have finished their eight-day-long ‘arribada’ or nesting on Nasi-1 and Nasi- 2 islands at the Gahiramatha marine sanctuary in Odisha. Around 4,07,194 turtles laid eggs from 14-21 March, 2020, in the sanctuary that is known as the world’s largest rookery of sea turtles and is located within the Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district.
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Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have finished their eight-day-long ‘arribada’ or nesting on Nasi-1 and Nasi- 2 islands at the Gahiramatha marine sanctuary in Odisha. Around 4,07,194 turtles laid eggs from 14-21 March, 2020, in the sanctuary that is known as the world’s largest rookery of sea turtles and is located within the Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district.
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Question 5 of 36
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Which state government has planned to develop biodiversity park on around 100 acres in Kasan in the Aravalli mountain range?
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A biodiversity park will be developed on about 100 acres in the Aravalli mountain range at Gurgaon’s Kasan village, Haryana Forest and Tourism Minister Kanwar Pal announced recently.
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A biodiversity park will be developed on about 100 acres in the Aravalli mountain range at Gurgaon’s Kasan village, Haryana Forest and Tourism Minister Kanwar Pal announced recently.
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Question 6 of 36
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Find the state government which has launched ‘Yellow Chain’ e-commerce platform on Independence Day 2020.
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Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio launched ‘Yellow Chain’ an e-commerce platform during the State level celebration of India’s Independence Day at Secretariat Plaza, Kohima. The centralized e-commerce platform is expected to promote local business & entrepreneurship in the state. It is seen as a “new era in Naga marketing culture”.‘Yellow chain’ is developed by the Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) to promote local business & entrepreneurship. It has also released an app for mobile services in the same name.
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Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio launched ‘Yellow Chain’ an e-commerce platform during the State level celebration of India’s Independence Day at Secretariat Plaza, Kohima. The centralized e-commerce platform is expected to promote local business & entrepreneurship in the state. It is seen as a “new era in Naga marketing culture”.‘Yellow chain’ is developed by the Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) to promote local business & entrepreneurship. It has also released an app for mobile services in the same name.
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Question 7 of 36
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Find the organization which has partnered with Sports Authority of India and jointly launched E-Pathshala, a web platform?
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On 15th August 2020, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, The All India Football Federation(AIFF) and the Sports Authority of India(SAI), jointly launched the E-Pathshala, a web platform to recognize the creativity of the children and to develop their interest in football.
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On 15th August 2020, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, The All India Football Federation(AIFF) and the Sports Authority of India(SAI), jointly launched the E-Pathshala, a web platform to recognize the creativity of the children and to develop their interest in football.
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Question 8 of 36
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Chetan Chauhan who passed away in August 2020 is a renowned ________.
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Former Indian cricketer and Uttar Pradesh (UP) Cabinet Minister of Sainik Welfare, Home Guards, PrantiyaRakshak Dal, and Civil Security Chetan Chauhan(Full Name- Chetan Pratap Singh Chauhan) passed away at 73 in Medanta hospital, Gurugram, Haryana due to COVID-19. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP). He was honoured with the Arjuna award in 1981. He was born on July 21, 1947, in Bareilly, UP.
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Former Indian cricketer and Uttar Pradesh (UP) Cabinet Minister of Sainik Welfare, Home Guards, PrantiyaRakshak Dal, and Civil Security Chetan Chauhan(Full Name- Chetan Pratap Singh Chauhan) passed away at 73 in Medanta hospital, Gurugram, Haryana due to COVID-19. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP). He was honoured with the Arjuna award in 1981. He was born on July 21, 1947, in Bareilly, UP.
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Question 9 of 36
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Who authored the book titled, ‘Tharoorosaurus’?
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Author and MP Shashi Tharoor is known for his excellent language and diction. He has often gone viral for using an obsure or large word and causing all his followers to look it up. Now, he is coming out with a new book just dedicated to such words. Titled Tharoorosaurus, the book name is a wordplay of his name mixed with the word thesaurus, which is a book or software that helps find synonyms for words. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and will have 53 words, one for each letter of the alphabet.
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Author and MP Shashi Tharoor is known for his excellent language and diction. He has often gone viral for using an obsure or large word and causing all his followers to look it up. Now, he is coming out with a new book just dedicated to such words. Titled Tharoorosaurus, the book name is a wordplay of his name mixed with the word thesaurus, which is a book or software that helps find synonyms for words. The book is published by Penguin Random House India and will have 53 words, one for each letter of the alphabet.
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Question 10 of 36
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Name the person who wrote the book titled, “Full Spectrum: India’s Wars, 1972-2020”.
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Retired Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam has authored a new book titled, “Full Spectrum: India’s Wars, 1972-2020″. The book portrays the comprehensive account of war and conflict in contemporary India over the past five decades next month. It will be published by HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. Ltd. It is the sequel to his 1st book, ‘India’s Wars: A Military History, 1947-1971’.
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Retired Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam has authored a new book titled, “Full Spectrum: India’s Wars, 1972-2020″. The book portrays the comprehensive account of war and conflict in contemporary India over the past five decades next month. It will be published by HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. Ltd. It is the sequel to his 1st book, ‘India’s Wars: A Military History, 1947-1971’.
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Question 11 of 36
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Who authored the book named “The Beauty of Living Twice”?
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Hollywood Actor Sharon Stone announced the release of her Memoir “The Beauty of Living Twice” in March 2021. She unveiled the cover of the book on Twitter. The book is set to be published by Alfred A Knopf and is set to release both in hardcover and ebook.
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Hollywood Actor Sharon Stone announced the release of her Memoir “The Beauty of Living Twice” in March 2021. She unveiled the cover of the book on Twitter. The book is set to be published by Alfred A Knopf and is set to release both in hardcover and ebook.
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Question 12 of 36
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Who is the only captain in the history of the cricket to win three ICC trophies (T20 WC, ODI WC, CT)?
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Former India Skipper and Wicket-Keeper Mahendra Singh PansinghDhoni& Veteran middle-order Batsman Suresh Kumar Raina announced retirement from International Cricket on August 15, 2020. Dhoni is the only captain in the history of the game to win three ICC trophies – 2007 World T20, 2011 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Former India Skipper and Wicket-Keeper Mahendra Singh PansinghDhoni& Veteran middle-order Batsman Suresh Kumar Raina announced retirement from International Cricket on August 15, 2020. Dhoni is the only captain in the history of the game to win three ICC trophies – 2007 World T20, 2011 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Question 13 of 36
13. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Name the person who claims the record number of podium finishes in F1 history.
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton claimed his 156th Podium with a victory in Spanish Grand Prix. It is the fourth race of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain. Lewis Hamilton now holds the record for most podium finishes in F1 history surpassing Former F1-Great Michael Schumacher’s record.
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton claimed his 156th Podium with a victory in Spanish Grand Prix. It is the fourth race of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain. Lewis Hamilton now holds the record for most podium finishes in F1 history surpassing Former F1-Great Michael Schumacher’s record.
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Question 14 of 36
14. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Who is the 1st Indian cricketer to score a century in all the 3 formats (Test, ODI, T20)?
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Former India Skipper and Wicket-Keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni& Veteran middle-order Batsman Suresh Kumar Raina announced retirement from International Cricket on August 15, 2020. Suresh Kumar Raina was born on 27 November 1986 in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is the first Indian batsman to hit a century in all three formats of international cricket and is considered as one of the best fielders.
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Former India Skipper and Wicket-Keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni& Veteran middle-order Batsman Suresh Kumar Raina announced retirement from International Cricket on August 15, 2020. Suresh Kumar Raina was born on 27 November 1986 in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is the first Indian batsman to hit a century in all three formats of international cricket and is considered as one of the best fielders.
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Question 15 of 36
15. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020The astronomers at which institute has found a baby galaxy called “SPT0418-47” through ALMA telescope recently?
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The Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute of Astrophysics found a baby galaxy called “SPT0418-47” a look-alike of the Milky galaxy at 12 billion light-years away using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array(ALMA) Telescope.
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The Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute of Astrophysics found a baby galaxy called “SPT0418-47” a look-alike of the Milky galaxy at 12 billion light-years away using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array(ALMA) Telescope.
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Question 16 of 36
16. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Who heads the 5-member committee formed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau for the investigation of the Kozhikode plane crash?
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau(AAIB) formed a 5-member panel headed Captain S SChahar to investigate the circumstances of the Air India Express Dubai-Calicut flight IX 1344Crash at the Kozhikode airport, Kerala on 7th August 2020. The 5-member team will probe and determine the cause and contributory factors that led to the accident. The team will also make recommendations to avoid similar accidents in the future. Captain S SChahar, the in charge of the investigation will submit his reports within the next 5 months.
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The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau(AAIB) formed a 5-member panel headed Captain S SChahar to investigate the circumstances of the Air India Express Dubai-Calicut flight IX 1344Crash at the Kozhikode airport, Kerala on 7th August 2020. The 5-member team will probe and determine the cause and contributory factors that led to the accident. The team will also make recommendations to avoid similar accidents in the future. Captain S SChahar, the in charge of the investigation will submit his reports within the next 5 months.
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Question 17 of 36
17. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020The 4th edition of NPPC 2020: Digital Exhibitions and Conferences was virtually inaugurated by Union minister Piyush Goyal recently. Name the organization which organized the event along with Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
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Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister virtually inaugurated the 4th edition of 2 days ‘National Public Procurement Conclave (NPPC) 2020: Digital Exhibitions and Conferences’, on August 9, 2020(the anniversary of GeM Establishment Day) under the theme “Technology-enabled Govt Procurement -Towards efficiency, transparency, and Inclusiveness”. It is organized by Government e-Marketplace (GeM), in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) through CII Hives Digital Platform.
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Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister virtually inaugurated the 4th edition of 2 days ‘National Public Procurement Conclave (NPPC) 2020: Digital Exhibitions and Conferences’, on August 9, 2020(the anniversary of GeM Establishment Day) under the theme “Technology-enabled Govt Procurement -Towards efficiency, transparency, and Inclusiveness”. It is organized by Government e-Marketplace (GeM), in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) through CII Hives Digital Platform.
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Question 18 of 36
18. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Name the company which joined hands with the Central Water Commission of India for flood forecasting initiatives.
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Google in association with the Central Water Commission(CWC) of India launched the flood forecasting initiatives across India for the past several months. Central Water Commission is the first governmental partner of Google to measure water levels on an hourly basis using around 1000 stream gauges across India.
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Google in association with the Central Water Commission(CWC) of India launched the flood forecasting initiatives across India for the past several months. Central Water Commission is the first governmental partner of Google to measure water levels on an hourly basis using around 1000 stream gauges across India.
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Question 19 of 36
19. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Which bank has launched the ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ campaign to promote digital banking?
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S SMallikarjuna Rao, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab National Bank(PNB) launched a campaign, ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ to encourage customers to use digital banking channels and participate in the noble cause of donating to PM CARES Fund for COVID-19. The campaign begins on 15th August 2020 and runs till 31st March 2021. The bank under the campaign will contribute Rs 5 towards the PM CARES Fund on behalf of each customer who conducts the 1st financial transaction.
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S SMallikarjuna Rao, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab National Bank(PNB) launched a campaign, ‘DIGITAL APNAYEN’ to encourage customers to use digital banking channels and participate in the noble cause of donating to PM CARES Fund for COVID-19. The campaign begins on 15th August 2020 and runs till 31st March 2021. The bank under the campaign will contribute Rs 5 towards the PM CARES Fund on behalf of each customer who conducts the 1st financial transaction.
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Question 20 of 36
20. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Which state government has launched the ‘PadhaiTuhar Para’ scheme for school students?
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the ‘PadhaiTuhar Para’ scheme to enable school students to learn from their respective localities as the classes are being suspended due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. He informed that a Bluetooth-based programme ‘BultuKe Bol’, ‘Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana’, ‘Radhabai Diagnostic Centre Scheme’ will also be introduced and committees will be set up for new appointments and promotions in the state.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the ‘PadhaiTuhar Para’ scheme to enable school students to learn from their respective localities as the classes are being suspended due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. He informed that a Bluetooth-based programme ‘BultuKe Bol’, ‘Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana’, ‘Radhabai Diagnostic Centre Scheme’ will also be introduced and committees will be set up for new appointments and promotions in the state.
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Question 21 of 36
21. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020How many pounds worth “Innovation Challenge Fund 2020” was launched by the United Kingdom government for India to tackle COVID-19 challenges and climate change?
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The government of the United Kingdom (UK) launched a £3 million “Innovation Challenge Fund 2020” in India to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The Innovation Challenge Fund 2020 of £3 million to India is provided to Maharashtra(£1.5 million) & Karnataka(£1.5 million).
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The government of the United Kingdom (UK) launched a £3 million “Innovation Challenge Fund 2020” in India to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The Innovation Challenge Fund 2020 of £3 million to India is provided to Maharashtra(£1.5 million) & Karnataka(£1.5 million).
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Question 22 of 36
22. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Which PSU has developed an infrastructure to transport fly ash from power plants in bulk to cement plants at a cheaper cost?
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NTPC has developed infrastructure at the Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants, located at distance, at a cheaper cost. The development is in line with NTPC’s commitment towards 100 percent utilization of fly ash from power plants.
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NTPC has developed infrastructure at the Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh to transport fly ash in bulk to cement plants, located at distance, at a cheaper cost. The development is in line with NTPC’s commitment towards 100 percent utilization of fly ash from power plants.
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Question 23 of 36
23. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020The Ministry of AYUSH has launched a three-month campaign on “Ayush for Immunity” recently. Who is the present AYUSH minister (MoS I/C)?
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To enhance immunity and prevent any disease, The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has launched a three-month campaign on “Ayush for Immunity” through webinar on Ayush Virtual Convention Centre (AVCC), which aims to increase awareness about affordable and easy practices to boost immunity. Shripad Yesso Naik is the MoS Independent charge for AYUSH ministry.
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To enhance immunity and prevent any disease, The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has launched a three-month campaign on “Ayush for Immunity” through webinar on Ayush Virtual Convention Centre (AVCC), which aims to increase awareness about affordable and easy practices to boost immunity. Shripad Yesso Naik is the MoS Independent charge for AYUSH ministry.
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Question 24 of 36
24. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Which ministry has launched “Fit India Freedom Run” on the occasion of Independence Day 2020?
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has launched a country-wide event “Fit India Freedom Run” from August 15(74th Independence Day) to October 2(151st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi) through an online programme.
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has launched a country-wide event “Fit India Freedom Run” from August 15(74th Independence Day) to October 2(151st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi) through an online programme.
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Question 25 of 36
25. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Name the Meghalaya CM who has launched restart Meghalaya Mission worth Rs. 14,515 crores to revive the development activities in the state.
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On 15th August 2020, on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day, Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya launched the restart Meghalaya Mission worth Rs. 14,515 crores to revive the development activities which were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On 15th August 2020, on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day, Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya launched the restart Meghalaya Mission worth Rs. 14,515 crores to revive the development activities which were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question 26 of 36
26. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020India Post has issued 5 Commemorative Postage Stamps and 1 miniature sheet on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India-III recently. Where does the Khajuraho Group of Monuments Javeri Temple located?
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India Post has issued 5 Commemorative Postage Stamps namely: Historic City of Ahmedabad- Sarkhej Roza, Churches and Convents of Goa- Church of Bom Jesus, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Khajuraho Group of Monuments Javeri Temple and Qutb Minar its Monuments, Delhi. It also issued 1 miniature sheet consisting of all the above stamps on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India-III. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal- Karnataka, Khajuraho Group of Monuments Javeri Temple- Madhya Pradesh.
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India Post has issued 5 Commemorative Postage Stamps namely: Historic City of Ahmedabad- Sarkhej Roza, Churches and Convents of Goa- Church of Bom Jesus, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Khajuraho Group of Monuments Javeri Temple and Qutb Minar its Monuments, Delhi. It also issued 1 miniature sheet consisting of all the above stamps on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India-III. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal- Karnataka, Khajuraho Group of Monuments Javeri Temple- Madhya Pradesh.
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Question 27 of 36
27. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Union minister Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation stone for 13 new highway projects in which state/UT recently?
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Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 13 highway projects and inaugurated a Road Safety Project in Manipur through video conference.
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Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari laid the foundation stone for 13 highway projects and inaugurated a Road Safety Project in Manipur through video conference.
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Question 28 of 36
28. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurated the new building of National Institute of Social Defence in which city?
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The union minister Thaawarchand Gehlotinaugurated a building of the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) in Dwarka, New Delhi during the videoconferencing. The building will serve as the nodal training and research centre for its three main divisions, namely the National Centre for Drug Abuse Prevention (NCDAP), Old Age Care Division and Social Defence.
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The union minister Thaawarchand Gehlotinaugurated a building of the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) in Dwarka, New Delhi during the videoconferencing. The building will serve as the nodal training and research centre for its three main divisions, namely the National Centre for Drug Abuse Prevention (NCDAP), Old Age Care Division and Social Defence.
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Question 29 of 36
29. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Which ministry has launched the ‘Nasha-Mukt Bharat’ campaign?
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The State Governments and the 272 District Collectors launched a seven-month-long anti-drugs campaign namely “NashaMukt Bharat” or “Drug-Free India” by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) which will run till March 31, 2021. In order to give impetus to this launch, Union Minister of SJE Thaawarchand Gehlot addressed 272 district collectors, 31 State Secretaries as well as doctors, NGOs (non-government organizations), and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers through videoconferencing.
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The State Governments and the 272 District Collectors launched a seven-month-long anti-drugs campaign namely “NashaMukt Bharat” or “Drug-Free India” by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) which will run till March 31, 2021. In order to give impetus to this launch, Union Minister of SJE Thaawarchand Gehlot addressed 272 district collectors, 31 State Secretaries as well as doctors, NGOs (non-government organizations), and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers through videoconferencing.
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Question 30 of 36
30. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020The Indian railways constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge across Ijai river in which state/UT?
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As a part of the 111 kilometer-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal line project, Indian Railways’ North East Frontier Railway zone is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge, having a height of 141 meters, across river Ijai in Manipur with an outlay of Rs 280 crore. After completion, it will surpass the existing height record of 139 meters of the Mala – Rijeka Viaduct, Montenegro in Europe. The 703 meters long bridge is located at the hilly terrain of Marangching village in Noney district, about 65 km west of Imphal, Manipur. The project will be completed in March 2022.
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As a part of the 111 kilometer-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal line project, Indian Railways’ North East Frontier Railway zone is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge, having a height of 141 meters, across river Ijai in Manipur with an outlay of Rs 280 crore. After completion, it will surpass the existing height record of 139 meters of the Mala – Rijeka Viaduct, Montenegro in Europe. The 703 meters long bridge is located at the hilly terrain of Marangching village in Noney district, about 65 km west of Imphal, Manipur. The project will be completed in March 2022.
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Question 31 of 36
31. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020The Gwalior Chambal Expressway in Madhya Pradesh was named after whom?
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Addressing the gathering on the 2nd death anniversary of the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that the Gwalior Chambal Expressway will be named as Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Chambal Progressway. Chouhan also stated that a grand statue of the Vajpayee will be set up in Bhopal.
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Addressing the gathering on the 2nd death anniversary of the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that the Gwalior Chambal Expressway will be named as Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Chambal Progressway. Chouhan also stated that a grand statue of the Vajpayee will be set up in Bhopal.
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Question 32 of 36
32. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020Who heads the committee formed by the central government to reconsider the minimum age for marriage for women?
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The center has set up a committee chaired by Jaya Jaitly to reconsider the minimum age for marriage for women and appropriate action will be taken after a report is submitted. The government is focused on equal opportunities for self-employment and employment to women.
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The center has set up a committee chaired by Jaya Jaitly to reconsider the minimum age for marriage for women and appropriate action will be taken after a report is submitted. The government is focused on equal opportunities for self-employment and employment to women.
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Question 33 of 36
33. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020PM Modi announced a 10-year long project to conserve which animal (project led by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Keshav Javadekar)?
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On the lines of “Project Tiger” and “Project Elephant”, PM Modi announced the “Project Dolphin” To give a stronger impetus for the conservation of the Gangetic Dolphins which were declared National Aquatic Species in 2010. It is a 10-year-long project led by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Keshav Javadekar. The project involves conservation of Dolphins and the aquatic habitat through the use of modern technology especially in enumeration and anti-poaching activities. As per official figures, there are around 3,700 Gangetic River Dolphins in India.
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On the lines of “Project Tiger” and “Project Elephant”, PM Modi announced the “Project Dolphin” To give a stronger impetus for the conservation of the Gangetic Dolphins which were declared National Aquatic Species in 2010. It is a 10-year-long project led by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Keshav Javadekar. The project involves conservation of Dolphins and the aquatic habitat through the use of modern technology especially in enumeration and anti-poaching activities. As per official figures, there are around 3,700 Gangetic River Dolphins in India.
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Question 34 of 36
34. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020How many Indian villages will be connected with optical fiber in the next 1000 days (approx)?
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In order to boost mobile and broadband communication between mainland India and the group of islands situated on the Laccadive Sea, off the southwestern coast of India, PM Narendra Modi set a target of 1,000 days to provide submarine optical fiber connectivity to connect Lakshadweep with mainland India. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications will oversee the project. Also, in the upcoming 1000 days nearly 6 lakh Indian villages will be connected with optical fiber. The BharatNet which is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fiber being implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)
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In order to boost mobile and broadband communication between mainland India and the group of islands situated on the Laccadive Sea, off the southwestern coast of India, PM Narendra Modi set a target of 1,000 days to provide submarine optical fiber connectivity to connect Lakshadweep with mainland India. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications will oversee the project. Also, in the upcoming 1000 days nearly 6 lakh Indian villages will be connected with optical fiber. The BharatNet which is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fiber being implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)
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Question 35 of 36
35. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020PM Modi set the target of 1000 days to provide submarine optical fiber connectivity to connect which UT with mainland India (Department of telecommunications will implement the project)?
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In order to boost mobile and broadband communication between mainland India and the group of islands situated on the Laccadive Sea, off the southwestern coast of India, PM Narendra Modi set a target of 1,000 days to provide submarine optical fiber connectivity to connect Lakshadweep with mainland India. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications will oversee the project. Also, in the upcoming 1000 days nearly 6 lakh Indian villages will be connected with optical fiber.
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In order to boost mobile and broadband communication between mainland India and the group of islands situated on the Laccadive Sea, off the southwestern coast of India, PM Narendra Modi set a target of 1,000 days to provide submarine optical fiber connectivity to connect Lakshadweep with mainland India. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications will oversee the project. Also, in the upcoming 1000 days nearly 6 lakh Indian villages will be connected with optical fiber.
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Question 36 of 36
36. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 18th August 2020PM Narendra Modi has announced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) recently. Name the nodal agency which will implement NDHM.
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PM Narendra Modi announced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) under which every Indian will get a health ID that will store the individual’s medical records. It will be implemented through National Health Authority (NHA), which is also responsible for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The finance ministry has approved a budget of Rs 470 crore for the proposal, but the final NHA proposal may not seek more than Rs 400 crore. The mission has been rolled out in 6 Union Territories (UTs) viz. Chandigarh, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
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PM Narendra Modi announced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) under which every Indian will get a health ID that will store the individual’s medical records. It will be implemented through National Health Authority (NHA), which is also responsible for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The finance ministry has approved a budget of Rs 470 crore for the proposal, but the final NHA proposal may not seek more than Rs 400 crore. The mission has been rolled out in 6 Union Territories (UTs) viz. Chandigarh, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.


