Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21.08.2020
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 21st August 2020 covering the following topics: DIAT, LVB DigiGo, 5WCSP, Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd, Sadbhavana Diwas, NRA.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21.08.2020
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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 21st August 2020
News Highlight: DIAT, LVB DigiGo, 5WCSP, Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd, Sadbhavana Diwas, NRA.
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Question 1 of 33
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
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The capital and currency of Trinidad and Tobago are Port of Spain & Trinidad and Tobago dollar respectively.
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The capital and currency of Trinidad and Tobago are Port of Spain & Trinidad and Tobago dollar respectively.
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Question 2 of 33
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Headquarters of Small Industries Development Bank is located in?
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
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Question 3 of 33
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Lingaraj Temple was in news recently is located in which state?
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The Odisha government has decided to give a facelift to the 11th century Lingaraj Temple, akin to its pre-350-year structural status.
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The Odisha government has decided to give a facelift to the 11th century Lingaraj Temple, akin to its pre-350-year structural status.
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Question 4 of 33
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Kalapani valley is located in which state?
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China has increased its troop deployment near Lipulekh, the place that became a trigger for strained relations between New Delhi and Kathmandu.
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China has increased its troop deployment near Lipulekh, the place that became a trigger for strained relations between New Delhi and Kathmandu.
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Question 5 of 33
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020In which state NTPC Kudgi Super thermal power station located?
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NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power generation company, would be able to reduce the transportation cost of coal to fuel to its NTPC Kudgi Super thermal power station in Karnataka, to around Rs 200-500 per metric tonnes (MT) thereby bringing down the cost of electricity generation, the transit time will also be reduced by 8-15 hours.
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NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power generation company, would be able to reduce the transportation cost of coal to fuel to its NTPC Kudgi Super thermal power station in Karnataka, to around Rs 200-500 per metric tonnes (MT) thereby bringing down the cost of electricity generation, the transit time will also be reduced by 8-15 hours.
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Question 6 of 33
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020The Microsoft Research Lab has developed an interactive neural machine translation (INMT) app that translates between Hindi and which language?
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Joint efforts among local Indian organizations and Microsoft Research Lab have developed an interactive neural machine translation (INMT) app that translates between Hindi and Gondi.
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Joint efforts among local Indian organizations and Microsoft Research Lab have developed an interactive neural machine translation (INMT) app that translates between Hindi and Gondi.
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Question 7 of 33
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020The world mosquito day was observed annually on ________.
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The World Mosquito Day is observed on 20th August every year to raise awareness about the Causes and Prevention of Malaria.
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The World Mosquito Day is observed on 20th August every year to raise awareness about the Causes and Prevention of Malaria.
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Question 8 of 33
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Sadbhavan Diwas was observed annually on August 20 to commemorate the birth anniversary of whom?
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Every year 20th August is celebrated as the Sadbhavana Diwas which is also known as Communal Harmony Day, to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi.
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Every year 20th August is celebrated as the Sadbhavana Diwas which is also known as Communal Harmony Day, to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi.
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Question 9 of 33
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Gopalaswamy Kasturirangan who passed away recently is related to which sport?
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Former Cricketer, Administrator, and Pitch Curator Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan passed away at the age of 89 due to a heart attack at his Bengaluru residence.
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Former Cricketer, Administrator, and Pitch Curator Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan passed away at the age of 89 due to a heart attack at his Bengaluru residence.
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Question 10 of 33
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Bhaskar Maity who passed away in August 2020 is associated with which sport?
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Former Indian Football Goalkeeper turned Coach, Bhaskar Maity passed away at the age of 67 due to massive stroke at a hospital in Navi Mumbai.
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Former Indian Football Goalkeeper turned Coach, Bhaskar Maity passed away at the age of 67 due to massive stroke at a hospital in Navi Mumbai.
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Question 11 of 33
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Who authored the book titled “India Tomorrow: Conversations with the Next Generation of Political Leaders”?
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The book will give a snapshot of contemporary Indian politics through interviews with 20 of the country’s most prominent next-generation politicians.
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The book will give a snapshot of contemporary Indian politics through interviews with 20 of the country’s most prominent next-generation politicians.
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Question 12 of 33
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Name the company which is going to sponsor team India for Tokyo Olympics.
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Indian Olympic Association (IOA), a governing body for the Olympic Movement in India and INOX Group has signed a sponsorship agreement to support Team India for Tokyo Olympics, which was rescheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
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Indian Olympic Association (IOA), a governing body for the Olympic Movement in India and INOX Group has signed a sponsorship agreement to support Team India for Tokyo Olympics, which was rescheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
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Question 13 of 33
13. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020The scientist of which country has developed the AUM (Air Unique-quality Monitoring) – for real-time remote monitoring of air quality parameters?
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World Health Organisation (WHO)’s reports show that the worsening state of poor air quality is responsible for more than 7.5 million fatalities worldwide annually. The scientists in India have developed an indigenous photonic system – AUM (Air Unique-quality Monitoring) – for real-time remote monitoring of air quality parameters. The system has been developed by the team (GVP-SIRC & GVP College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam; VIT University, Vellore) with support from the Department of Science and Technology’s Clean Air Research Initiative. The system titled AUM (Air Unique-quality Monitoring) had CATS Eco-Systems, Nashik as the technology transfer partner for commercialization.
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World Health Organisation (WHO)’s reports show that the worsening state of poor air quality is responsible for more than 7.5 million fatalities worldwide annually. The scientists in India have developed an indigenous photonic system – AUM (Air Unique-quality Monitoring) – for real-time remote monitoring of air quality parameters. The system has been developed by the team (GVP-SIRC & GVP College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam; VIT University, Vellore) with support from the Department of Science and Technology’s Clean Air Research Initiative. The system titled AUM (Air Unique-quality Monitoring) had CATS Eco-Systems, Nashik as the technology transfer partner for commercialization.
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Question 14 of 33
14. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Which space agency has observed South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), a strange dent in Earth’s magnetic field over South America and the nearby Atlantic Ocean?
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) observes the South Atlantic Anomaly(SAA), a strange dent in Earth’s magnetic field over South America and the nearby Atlantic Ocean which was there for more than 10 years is growing and splitting this change in the magnetic field will affect the earth. The scientists of NASA in geomagnetic, geophysics, and heliophysics research groups observe and model the SAA to monitor and predict its future changes to help with the challenges in satellite missions and humans in space.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) observes the South Atlantic Anomaly(SAA), a strange dent in Earth’s magnetic field over South America and the nearby Atlantic Ocean which was there for more than 10 years is growing and splitting this change in the magnetic field will affect the earth. The scientists of NASA in geomagnetic, geophysics, and heliophysics research groups observe and model the SAA to monitor and predict its future changes to help with the challenges in satellite missions and humans in space.
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Question 15 of 33
15. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Name the country which has unveiled the surface to surface ballistic missile Martyr Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran (officially the Islamic Republic of Iran) has inaugurated a locally made surface-to-surface ballistic missile, called Martyr Qassem Soleimani, which has a range of 1,400 kilometers-km (870-mile) and a new cruise missile, called Martyr Abu Mahdi which has a range of over 1000 km(620-mile).
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Iran (officially the Islamic Republic of Iran) has inaugurated a locally made surface-to-surface ballistic missile, called Martyr Qassem Soleimani, which has a range of 1,400 kilometers-km (870-mile) and a new cruise missile, called Martyr Abu Mahdi which has a range of over 1000 km(620-mile).
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Question 16 of 33
16. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Which dwarf planet was given “Ocean World” status by researchers recently?
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Researchers have given Dwarf Planet Ceres the status of an “Ocean World”. The scientists have analyzed the data collected by NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft and published the findings as a series of papers in the journals Nature Astronomy, Nature Communication and Nature Geoscience.
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Researchers have given Dwarf Planet Ceres the status of an “Ocean World”. The scientists have analyzed the data collected by NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft and published the findings as a series of papers in the journals Nature Astronomy, Nature Communication and Nature Geoscience.
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Question 17 of 33
17. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020The first-ever _______ rocket fully manufactured by the private sector company “Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL)” have been successfully test-fired recently.
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In a major boost for Make in India, the first-ever Pinaka rockets fully manufactured by the private sector company “Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL)” have been successfully test-fired by the army at a firing range in Pokhran, Rajasthan. Six Pinaka rockets were test-fired as part of the final developmental trials and are the first munition of its kind made by the private sector in India. These rockets have been manufactured on the lines of the transfer of technology (ToT) agreement between Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the private sector, five years ago. With the entry of the private sector, the single source dependency on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will be reduced.
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In a major boost for Make in India, the first-ever Pinaka rockets fully manufactured by the private sector company “Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL)” have been successfully test-fired by the army at a firing range in Pokhran, Rajasthan. Six Pinaka rockets were test-fired as part of the final developmental trials and are the first munition of its kind made by the private sector in India. These rockets have been manufactured on the lines of the transfer of technology (ToT) agreement between Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the private sector, five years ago. With the entry of the private sector, the single source dependency on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will be reduced.
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Question 18 of 33
18. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020What is India’s rank in the Digital Quality of Life 2020 index released by SurfShark (Denmark tops the index)?
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In accordance with the 2nd edition of global research “Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2020” released by online privacy solutions provider SurfShark, India ranked 57th out of 85 countries in terms of overall category “Digital Quality of Life 2020” with 0.5 index points which has been topped by Denmark with 0.79 points.
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In accordance with the 2nd edition of global research “Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2020” released by online privacy solutions provider SurfShark, India ranked 57th out of 85 countries in terms of overall category “Digital Quality of Life 2020” with 0.5 index points which has been topped by Denmark with 0.79 points.
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Question 19 of 33
19. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Francisco Asue has been appointed as the prime minister of Equatorial Guinea recently. What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
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Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue was reappointed as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and He was sworn in at the People’s Palace in Malabo before President Teodoro Obiang on 18th August 2020. On 14th August 2020, The Asue government tendered the resignation to President Teodoro Obiang, following the criticism of the president. The capital and currency of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are Malabo and Central African CFA franc.
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Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue was reappointed as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and He was sworn in at the People’s Palace in Malabo before President Teodoro Obiang on 18th August 2020. On 14th August 2020, The Asue government tendered the resignation to President Teodoro Obiang, following the criticism of the president. The capital and currency of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are Malabo and Central African CFA franc.
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Question 20 of 33
20. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Who has been appointed as the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago in August 2020?
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Keith Rowley (Full name- Keith Christopher Rowley) sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5-year term at the President’s House, following victory in general elections held on August 10, 2020. In addition to him, his new cabinet ministers were also sworn in. He is from the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM).
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Keith Rowley (Full name- Keith Christopher Rowley) sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5-year term at the President’s House, following victory in general elections held on August 10, 2020. In addition to him, his new cabinet ministers were also sworn in. He is from the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM).
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Question 21 of 33
21. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) partnered with CSIR – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) to establish an innovation cum incubation center. Where does CSIR-NAL located?
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The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), partnered to establish an innovation cum incubation center to promote the startup in the field of aerospace technologies. The CSIR-NAL located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), partnered to establish an innovation cum incubation center to promote the startup in the field of aerospace technologies. The CSIR-NAL located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Question 22 of 33
22. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering signed MoU with which company to build a CO2 to methanol demonstration plant?
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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with power utility major NTPC Ltd (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), a Maharatna PSU. As per the MoU LTHE will be the engineering, procurement, and construction management partner to build a carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol demonstration plant in NTPC Power Station.
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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with power utility major NTPC Ltd (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), a Maharatna PSU. As per the MoU LTHE will be the engineering, procurement, and construction management partner to build a carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol demonstration plant in NTPC Power Station.
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Question 23 of 33
23. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Which IIT signed MoU with the Bureau of India Standards to cooperate in standardization and conformity assessment?
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and Bureau of India Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in areas of Standardisation and Conformity Assessment based on equality and reciprocity.
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and Bureau of India Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in areas of Standardisation and Conformity Assessment based on equality and reciprocity.
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Question 24 of 33
24. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Which organization signed MoU with Jute Corporation of India (JCI) to improve the production and productivity of raw Jute in the country?
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National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve the production and productivity of raw Jute in the country. The MoU was signed virtually in the presence of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, and Union Minister for Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani.
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National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve the production and productivity of raw Jute in the country. The MoU was signed virtually in the presence of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, and Union Minister for Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani.
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Question 25 of 33
25. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Name the company which has received 75 Crore under Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)’s Fund of Funds for Start-ups initiative (August 2020).
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Unitus Ventures has received an investment of Rs 75 crore (USD 10 million) under Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)’s Fund of Funds for Start-ups initiative enabled by the Government of India. The fund will strengthen the deployment of its second Rs 300 crore fund, which was launched in 2018.
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Unitus Ventures has received an investment of Rs 75 crore (USD 10 million) under Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)’s Fund of Funds for Start-ups initiative enabled by the Government of India. The fund will strengthen the deployment of its second Rs 300 crore fund, which was launched in 2018.
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Question 26 of 33
26. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has launched a contactless digital initiative ‘LAKSHMI digiGO’ recently. Where is the HQ of LVB located?
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The Chennai headquartered Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) has launched ‘LAKSHMI digiGO’, a contactless digital initiative that will enable customers to open a savings account instantly. This initiative will help people to avail of the most required banking services instantly through the website on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Chennai headquartered Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) has launched ‘LAKSHMI digiGO’, a contactless digital initiative that will enable customers to open a savings account instantly. This initiative will help people to avail of the most required banking services instantly through the website on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question 27 of 33
27. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the subsidiary NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) recently. Who is the CEO of NIPL?
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a wholly-owned subsidiary, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to internationalize (or export to foreign markets) NPCI’s indigenously developed offerings and technological acumen, i.e. real-time payment system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and card payment network, RuPay along with a few more offerings of NPCI. It is also responsible to co-create payment technologies with other countries. NPCI has appointed Ritesh Shukla as Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of NIPL.
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a wholly-owned subsidiary, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to internationalize (or export to foreign markets) NPCI’s indigenously developed offerings and technological acumen, i.e. real-time payment system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and card payment network, RuPay along with a few more offerings of NPCI. It is also responsible to co-create payment technologies with other countries. NPCI has appointed Ritesh Shukla as Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of NIPL.
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Question 28 of 33
28. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020‘Nai Udaan’ is the scheme launched by which ministry?
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Government of India, Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing the scheme Nai Udaan- Scheme for Support to Minority Students for preparation of Main Examination, who clear Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, State Public Service Commissions The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial support to the minority candidates clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions to adequately equip them to compete for appointment to Civil Services in the Union and the State Governments and to increase the representation of the minority in the Civil Services.
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Government of India, Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing the scheme Nai Udaan- Scheme for Support to Minority Students for preparation of Main Examination, who clear Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, State Public Service Commissions The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial support to the minority candidates clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions to adequately equip them to compete for appointment to Civil Services in the Union and the State Governments and to increase the representation of the minority in the Civil Services.
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Question 29 of 33
29. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Name the organization which published the report titled, “Youth and COVID-19: Impacts on Jobs, Education, Rights and Mental Well-being”.
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United Nations(UN)’s International Labour Organization (ILO) published the survey report titled “Youth and COVID-19: Impacts on Jobs, Education, Rights and Mental Well-being” which found that 50% of young people across the world are possibly subject to anxiety or depression and around 17% of them are already affected by it. and 38% of youths do not have a clear idea about the career or future.
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United Nations(UN)’s International Labour Organization (ILO) published the survey report titled “Youth and COVID-19: Impacts on Jobs, Education, Rights and Mental Well-being” which found that 50% of young people across the world are possibly subject to anxiety or depression and around 17% of them are already affected by it. and 38% of youths do not have a clear idea about the career or future.
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Question 30 of 33
30. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020Find the country which signed a cultural agreement with India to strengthen the strategic bilateral relations through promoting the people to people exchange.
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On 20th August 2020 India signed a cultural agreement with Israel, which outlines a three-year programme of cooperation for 2020 to 2023, to strengthen the strategic bilateral relations through promoting the people to people exchange. This is one of a series of agreements which will be followed by the signing of a water agreement by our Ambassador in India.
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On 20th August 2020 India signed a cultural agreement with Israel, which outlines a three-year programme of cooperation for 2020 to 2023, to strengthen the strategic bilateral relations through promoting the people to people exchange. This is one of a series of agreements which will be followed by the signing of a water agreement by our Ambassador in India.
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Question 31 of 33
31. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020The cabinet has approved a proposal for leasing out how many airports of AAI under private-public partnership to Adani Enterprises (August 2020)?
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The Central Government has approved the proposal for leasing out three airports namely Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to Adani Enterprises Ltd. for Operation, Management and Development Adani Enterprises Ltd. is declared as the successful bidder in a Global Competitive Bidding conducted by AAI, for a period of fifty years.
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The Central Government has approved the proposal for leasing out three airports namely Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to Adani Enterprises Ltd. for Operation, Management and Development Adani Enterprises Ltd. is declared as the successful bidder in a Global Competitive Bidding conducted by AAI, for a period of fifty years.
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Question 32 of 33
32. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to set up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) recently. The NRA will be registered under which act?
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The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to set up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) that will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for non-gazetted posts (Group B and C) of Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS). Candidates who qualify CET can apply to any recruitment agencies for a higher level of examination. Therefore, CET will be a first level test (preliminary) to shortlist candidates which will be held twice a year with score validity of three years. NRA will be a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
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The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to set up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) that will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for non-gazetted posts (Group B and C) of Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS). Candidates who qualify CET can apply to any recruitment agencies for a higher level of examination. Therefore, CET will be a first level test (preliminary) to shortlist candidates which will be held twice a year with score validity of three years. NRA will be a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
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Question 33 of 33
33. Question
1 pointsCategory: Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 21st August 2020According to the report of the National Cancer Registry Programme 2020, cancer in India may rise from 13.9 Lakhs in 2020 to 15.7 lakhs in 2025. The report was released by which institute of ICMR?
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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru released a new Report of National Cancer Registry Programme 2020. The report estimates that cancer in India will rise by 25% in 2020 and may rise 12% from the 1392179 cases in 2020 to 1569793 cases in 2025 and tobacco-related cancers are estimated to constitute around 27% of all cancers.
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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru released a new Report of National Cancer Registry Programme 2020. The report estimates that cancer in India will rise by 25% in 2020 and may rise 12% from the 1392179 cases in 2020 to 1569793 cases in 2025 and tobacco-related cancers are estimated to constitute around 27% of all cancers.


