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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ - 2nd & 3rd August 2020
Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 02.08.2020 & 03.08.2020
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Question 1 of 34
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Union minister Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated upstream carriageway of the Mahatma Gandhi Bridge in Bihar recently. The Mahatma Gandhi Bridge was built over which river?
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As a part of the renovation of the Mahatma Gandhi Bridge/Setu over river Ganga in Bihar, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) Nitin Jairam Gadkari virtually inaugurated its upstream carriageway. This means the two lanes are completed of the 4-lane bridge which is being renovated at a cost of Rs 1,742 crore. The online ceremony was presided over by the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar Nitish Kumar. This is the first-ever bridge in India using modern technology for improving the existing structure. The designing of the bridge has been done by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in discussion with international consultants.
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As a part of the renovation of the Mahatma Gandhi Bridge/Setu over river Ganga in Bihar, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) Nitin Jairam Gadkari virtually inaugurated its upstream carriageway. This means the two lanes are completed of the 4-lane bridge which is being renovated at a cost of Rs 1,742 crore. The online ceremony was presided over by the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar Nitish Kumar. This is the first-ever bridge in India using modern technology for improving the existing structure. The designing of the bridge has been done by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in discussion with international consultants.
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Question 2 of 34
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar released a booklet on ‘Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)’ prepared by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR). The DoLR functions under which ministry?
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Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, released a booklet on ‘Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)’ prepared by Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development based on the presentations made by states during regional and national workshops since the inception of the programme.
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Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, released a booklet on ‘Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)’ prepared by Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development based on the presentations made by states during regional and national workshops since the inception of the programme.
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Question 3 of 34
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Name the ministry which launched programme under “Gramodyog Vikas Yojana” to benefit artisans manufacturing Agarbatti.
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Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME) approved a programme under “Gramodyog Vikas Yojana” for the benefit of artisans involved in the manufacturing of Agarbatti and to develop village industry. As a part of the programme, a total of 200 Automatic Agarbatti making machines and 40 Mixing machines will be provided to the artisans.
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Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSME) approved a programme under “Gramodyog Vikas Yojana” for the benefit of artisans involved in the manufacturing of Agarbatti and to develop village industry. As a part of the programme, a total of 200 Automatic Agarbatti making machines and 40 Mixing machines will be provided to the artisans.
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Question 4 of 34
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Who launched ‘India Report – Digital Education June 2020’ prepared by the Department of School Education & Literacy?
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Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) launched the compilation India Report – Digital Education June 2020 prepared by the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Human Resource Development on the innovative initiatives on remote learning through digital education. The report highlights the methods adopted by the MHRD and the Education Department of States and Union Territories(UT) to ensure the accessibility to education for the children at home.
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Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) launched the compilation India Report – Digital Education June 2020 prepared by the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Human Resource Development on the innovative initiatives on remote learning through digital education. The report highlights the methods adopted by the MHRD and the Education Department of States and Union Territories(UT) to ensure the accessibility to education for the children at home.
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Question 5 of 34
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Name the Andhra Pradesh governor who gave his nod to three state-capital bills and CRDA Repeal Bills 2020 recently.
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Governor of Andhra Pradesh (AP) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan gave his assent to the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Repeal Bills – 2020.
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Governor of Andhra Pradesh (AP) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan gave his assent to the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions and Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Repeal Bills – 2020.
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Question 6 of 34
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020The Maharashtra government approved the Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MagNet) project worth about Rs 1,000 crore. Which among the following bank will provide 70% of fund to the project?
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The Maharashtra government approved the Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MagNet) project worth about Rs 1,000 crore (USD 142.9 million). The project aims to help farmers across all districts in the state for the next 6 years. This will boost the fruit and vegetable production and will improve processing and minimise the losses in the sector of perishables. 70% of the project will be funded by Asian Development Bank(ADB) while the rest of 30% by the state government.
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The Maharashtra government approved the Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MagNet) project worth about Rs 1,000 crore (USD 142.9 million). The project aims to help farmers across all districts in the state for the next 6 years. This will boost the fruit and vegetable production and will improve processing and minimise the losses in the sector of perishables. 70% of the project will be funded by Asian Development Bank(ADB) while the rest of 30% by the state government.
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Question 7 of 34
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020India tied up with which country for five new medicinal research projects worth 8 million pounds?
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Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, The Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth announced funding and tie-up between The United Kingdom(UK) and India for five new medicinal research projects worth 8 million pounds (around Rs78 crore) to tackle the anti-microbial resistance to support the combat against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes during his ‘virtual visit’ to India.
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Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, The Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth announced funding and tie-up between The United Kingdom(UK) and India for five new medicinal research projects worth 8 million pounds (around Rs78 crore) to tackle the anti-microbial resistance to support the combat against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes during his ‘virtual visit’ to India.
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Question 8 of 34
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Which state government launched “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” (One mask, Many lives) public awareness campaign recently?
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Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Minister Shri Bhupendra Singh launched a public awareness campaign “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” from August 1-15. “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” – means one mask, many lives.
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Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Minister Shri Bhupendra Singh launched a public awareness campaign “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” from August 1-15. “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” – means one mask, many lives.
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Question 9 of 34
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) launched helicopter service in which state recently under UDAN scheme?
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Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) has launched helicopter service on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Gauchar route in Uttarakhand under the Central government’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).
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Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) has launched helicopter service on the Dehradun-New Tehri-Srinagar-Gauchar route in Uttarakhand under the Central government’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).
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Question 10 of 34
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Which state/UT ranked top in terms of performance in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-II as per union minister Jitendra Singh?
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Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State-MoS (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space laid foundation stones virtually and e-inaugurated various construction works undertaken under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-II in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K). Jitendra Singh informed that J&K has ranked 2nd in terms of performance under PMGSY II after Himachal Pradesh.
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Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State-MoS (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space laid foundation stones virtually and e-inaugurated various construction works undertaken under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-II in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K). Jitendra Singh informed that J&K has ranked 2nd in terms of performance under PMGSY II after Himachal Pradesh.
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Question 11 of 34
11. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Find the ministry which receives the SKOCH Gold Award in the digital India category for “Empowerment of Tribals through IT-enabled Scholarship Schemes” in 66th edition.
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The SKOCH Awards were presented over a virtual platform at the 66th SKOCH Summit at New Delhi. The 66th SKCOH 2020 Competition on the title “India Responds to COVID Through Digital Governance” and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) participated in the “Digital India & E-Governance” 2020 competition. SKOCH Gold Award was presented to MoTA for its project of Scholarship Division – “Empowerment of Tribals through IT-enabled Scholarship Schemes”.
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The SKOCH Awards were presented over a virtual platform at the 66th SKOCH Summit at New Delhi. The 66th SKCOH 2020 Competition on the title “India Responds to COVID Through Digital Governance” and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) participated in the “Digital India & E-Governance” 2020 competition. SKOCH Gold Award was presented to MoTA for its project of Scholarship Division – “Empowerment of Tribals through IT-enabled Scholarship Schemes”.
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Question 12 of 34
12. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Which state government has received the SKOCH Gold Award for its Blockchain-based property registration project?
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The Government of Telangana won the SKOCH Gold Award for its Blockchain-based property registration project, the solution was piloted in partnership with CDAC Hyderabad to ensure tamper-proof land records. Also, Sand Sale Management & Monitoring System, the robust and transparent ICT solution of the Mineral Development Corporation Ltd of Telangana received the SKOCH Gold Award under the Digital India Category.
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The Government of Telangana won the SKOCH Gold Award for its Blockchain-based property registration project, the solution was piloted in partnership with CDAC Hyderabad to ensure tamper-proof land records. Also, Sand Sale Management & Monitoring System, the robust and transparent ICT solution of the Mineral Development Corporation Ltd of Telangana received the SKOCH Gold Award under the Digital India Category.
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Question 13 of 34
13. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Which state government has got the SKOCH Platinum award in the digital India category in the 66th edition?
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The eSamadhan -chief minister’s office(CMO) public grievance system of the Government of West Bengal received the SKOCH Platinum award – top award from the SKOCH foundation for the performance of grievance redressal cell of the Chief minister’s office(CMO).
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The eSamadhan -chief minister’s office(CMO) public grievance system of the Government of West Bengal received the SKOCH Platinum award – top award from the SKOCH foundation for the performance of grievance redressal cell of the Chief minister’s office(CMO).
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Question 14 of 34
14. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Name the country which collaborates with India to develop rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds.
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Experts from India and Israel have collaborated to develop rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds by merging the technological expertise of Israel with Indian development and production capabilities. They have started to conduct trials at a special testing site at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on a large sample of patients for 4 different kinds of technologies namely, Voice test, Breath analyzer test, Isothermal testing and Polyamine acid testing. The rapid testing has been developed jointly in cooperation with the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israeli Ministry of Defence and Development Organisation(DRDO), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Principal Scientific Advisor(PSA), India and coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel and India.
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Experts from India and Israel have collaborated to develop rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds by merging the technological expertise of Israel with Indian development and production capabilities. They have started to conduct trials at a special testing site at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on a large sample of patients for 4 different kinds of technologies namely, Voice test, Breath analyzer test, Isothermal testing and Polyamine acid testing. The rapid testing has been developed jointly in cooperation with the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israeli Ministry of Defence and Development Organisation(DRDO), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Principal Scientific Advisor(PSA), India and coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel and India.
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Question 15 of 34
15. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Haryana forest department used drone for aerial seeding to increase green cover in Aravallis recently. Which IIT designed the ‘seeding drone’?
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In order to improve green cover in the inaccessible Aravalli area of Haryana’s Faridabad district, the Haryana forest department has used drone technology to shower 50,000 seeds pallets covered with a mixture of clay and compost. This ‘seeding drone’ is designed by an Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur backed startup. Species whose seeds were disseminated included Peepal, Pilkhan, Amaltash, Bael Patra, Pahari Papri, Ronjh and Khairi.
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In order to improve green cover in the inaccessible Aravalli area of Haryana’s Faridabad district, the Haryana forest department has used drone technology to shower 50,000 seeds pallets covered with a mixture of clay and compost. This ‘seeding drone’ is designed by an Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur backed startup. Species whose seeds were disseminated included Peepal, Pilkhan, Amaltash, Bael Patra, Pahari Papri, Ronjh and Khairi.
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Question 16 of 34
16. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Footballer Benedikt Howedes who announced retirement recently belongs to which country?
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German footballer Benedikt Howedes retired from football. He was part of the 2014 world-cup winning Germany team. He was one of the 3 players who had played every minute for the team in the tournament.
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German footballer Benedikt Howedes retired from football. He was part of the 2014 world-cup winning Germany team. He was one of the 3 players who had played every minute for the team in the tournament.
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Question 17 of 34
17. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Who authored the book titled ‘Greenlights’?
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‘Greenlights’ the debut book authored by Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey published by Crown Publishing Group is set to be released on 20th October 2020. The book was described as “not a traditional memoir but a playbook” based on the adventures and life experiences of McConaughey. McConaughey describes ‘Greenlights’ as an album, a record, and the story of his life and he shared his anecdotes, poems, and life lessons in this book.
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‘Greenlights’ the debut book authored by Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey published by Crown Publishing Group is set to be released on 20th October 2020. The book was described as “not a traditional memoir but a playbook” based on the adventures and life experiences of McConaughey. McConaughey describes ‘Greenlights’ as an album, a record, and the story of his life and he shared his anecdotes, poems, and life lessons in this book.
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Question 18 of 34
18. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Sa. Kandasamy who passed away recently is a renowned ________.
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The famous writer and documentary Filmmaker Sa. Kandasamy passed away at the age of 81, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu due to heart ailments. He was born in 1940, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. He won the Sahitya Akademi award for his Novel ‘Visaranai Commission.’
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The famous writer and documentary Filmmaker Sa. Kandasamy passed away at the age of 81, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu due to heart ailments. He was born in 1940, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu. He won the Sahitya Akademi award for his Novel ‘Visaranai Commission.’
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Question 19 of 34
19. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Parvez Khan who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned _________.
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Bollywood action director Parvez Khan has passed away at the age of 55 years due to a massive heart attack who is known for his work in Andhadhun, Johnny Gaddaar, and Bullett Raja and also worked with Filmmaker Hansal Mehta in the National Award-winning 2013 drama “Shahid”.
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Bollywood action director Parvez Khan has passed away at the age of 55 years due to a massive heart attack who is known for his work in Andhadhun, Johnny Gaddaar, and Bullett Raja and also worked with Filmmaker Hansal Mehta in the National Award-winning 2013 drama “Shahid”.
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Question 20 of 34
20. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is observed annually on August 1-7. What is the theme for WBW 2020?
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World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually in the first week of August (from 1st of August to 7th of August) around 120 countries in the World. The day is celebrated to encourage breastfeeding and improve the babies’ health around the world. The theme for the year 2020 is, “Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.
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World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually in the first week of August (from 1st of August to 7th of August) around 120 countries in the World. The day is celebrated to encourage breastfeeding and improve the babies’ health around the world. The theme for the year 2020 is, “Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.
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Question 21 of 34
21. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Who has launched the ‘CREDAI Awaas App’ and NAREDCO’s online portal ‘HousingforAll.com’ recently?
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Hardeep Singh Puri released the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Pack through Video Conferencing on July 31, 2020. The Minister has also launched the Awaas app for Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) & NAREDCO’s “HousingforAll.com” – is an online e-commerce portal to market residential properties.
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Hardeep Singh Puri released the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Pack through Video Conferencing on July 31, 2020. The Minister has also launched the Awaas app for Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) & NAREDCO’s “HousingforAll.com” – is an online e-commerce portal to market residential properties.
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Question 22 of 34
22. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020What is the constituency of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari?
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The Lok Sabha constituency of Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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The Lok Sabha constituency of Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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Question 23 of 34
23. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Which country commercialized the world’s largest single solar power project?
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The UAE debuted the world’s largest single solar plant, Noor Abu Dhabi, boasting a production capacity of nearly 1,177 MW.
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The UAE debuted the world’s largest single solar plant, Noor Abu Dhabi, boasting a production capacity of nearly 1,177 MW.
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Question 24 of 34
24. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Which is the highest peak in the Aravalli range?
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Aravalli Range, also spelled Aravali Range, hill system of northern India, running northeasterly for 350 miles (560 km) through Rajasthan state. Isolated rocky offshoots continue to just south of Delhi. The series of peaks and ridges, with breadths varying from 6 to 60 miles (10 to 100 km), are generally between 1,000 and 3,000 feet (300 and 900 metres) in elevation. The system is divided into two sections: The Sambhar-Sirohi ranges, taller and including Guru Peak on Mount Abu, the highest peak in the Aravalli Range (5,650 feet [1,722 metres]); and the Sambhar-Khetri ranges, consisting of three ridges that are discontinuous. The Aravalli Range is rich in natural resources (including minerals) and serves as a check to the growth of the western desert. It gives rise to several rivers, including the Banas, Luni, Sakhi, and Sabarmati. Though heavily forested in the south, it is generally bare and thinly populated, consisting of large areas of sand and stone and of masses of rose-colored quartzite.
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Aravalli Range, also spelled Aravali Range, hill system of northern India, running northeasterly for 350 miles (560 km) through Rajasthan state. Isolated rocky offshoots continue to just south of Delhi. The series of peaks and ridges, with breadths varying from 6 to 60 miles (10 to 100 km), are generally between 1,000 and 3,000 feet (300 and 900 metres) in elevation. The system is divided into two sections: The Sambhar-Sirohi ranges, taller and including Guru Peak on Mount Abu, the highest peak in the Aravalli Range (5,650 feet [1,722 metres]); and the Sambhar-Khetri ranges, consisting of three ridges that are discontinuous. The Aravalli Range is rich in natural resources (including minerals) and serves as a check to the growth of the western desert. It gives rise to several rivers, including the Banas, Luni, Sakhi, and Sabarmati. Though heavily forested in the south, it is generally bare and thinly populated, consisting of large areas of sand and stone and of masses of rose-colored quartzite.
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Question 25 of 34
25. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functions under which ministry?
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Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as the single nodal agency.
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Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as the single nodal agency.
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Question 26 of 34
26. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Who is the present minister of Tribal Affairs in India?
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Arjun Munda is the present union minister of Tribal Affairs.
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Arjun Munda is the present union minister of Tribal Affairs.
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Question 27 of 34
27. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020‘BeiDou’ is the navigation satellite system of which country?
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China on July 31, 2020, formally launched full global services of its BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to rival the widely-used American GPS and provide independent navigation structure for its increasingly modernizing military. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a ceremony to mark the launch of the full global services of the BeiDou-3.
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China on July 31, 2020, formally launched full global services of its BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to rival the widely-used American GPS and provide independent navigation structure for its increasingly modernizing military. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a ceremony to mark the launch of the full global services of the BeiDou-3.
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Question 28 of 34
28. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Bannerghatta Biological Park is located in which state?
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A 12-year-old elephant, Roopa, at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), Karnataka gave birth to a male calf on August 1, 2020.
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A 12-year-old elephant, Roopa, at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), Karnataka gave birth to a male calf on August 1, 2020.
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Question 29 of 34
29. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Burhi Gandak River which is in news recently is located in which state?
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The Minapur block of the Muzaffarpur district in Bihar continued to face flood fury after a rise in the water level of the Burhi Gandak river following the rains.
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The Minapur block of the Muzaffarpur district in Bihar continued to face flood fury after a rise in the water level of the Burhi Gandak river following the rains.
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Question 30 of 34
30. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020__________ returned from the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight.
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Two US astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned from the International Space Station (ISS) on 2 August 2020. The Crew Dragon was designed and operated by Space-X. It is being used for this flight test can stay in orbit about 110 days. NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight was the first crewed flight to launch from the US since 2011. The Demo-2 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
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Two US astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned from the International Space Station (ISS) on 2 August 2020. The Crew Dragon was designed and operated by Space-X. It is being used for this flight test can stay in orbit about 110 days. NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight was the first crewed flight to launch from the US since 2011. The Demo-2 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
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Question 31 of 34
31. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Where is Akola located?
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Akola is a city in the Vidarbha region in the state of Maharashtra in central India. It is the third-largest city in Vidarbha, situated about 290 miles east of the state capital, Mumbai, and 140 miles west of the second capital, Nagpur.
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Akola is a city in the Vidarbha region in the state of Maharashtra in central India. It is the third-largest city in Vidarbha, situated about 290 miles east of the state capital, Mumbai, and 140 miles west of the second capital, Nagpur.
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Question 32 of 34
32. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Who inaugurated the Bharat Airfiber High-speed Broadband Service at Akola?
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Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Electronics, Communication, and IT Sanjay Dhotre inaugurated “Bharat Air Fibre Services” at Akola, Maharashtra. The service will give Wireless Internet Connections on demand to the residents of Akola & Washim district.
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Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Electronics, Communication, and IT Sanjay Dhotre inaugurated “Bharat Air Fibre Services” at Akola, Maharashtra. The service will give Wireless Internet Connections on demand to the residents of Akola & Washim district.
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Question 33 of 34
33. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020Who designed Dragon 2 reusable spacecraft?
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The SpaceX Dragon 2 is a class of reusable spacecraft developed and manufactured by American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX as the successor to Dragon, a reusable cargo spacecraft.
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The SpaceX Dragon 2 is a class of reusable spacecraft developed and manufactured by American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX as the successor to Dragon, a reusable cargo spacecraft.
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Question 34 of 34
34. Question
1 pointsCategory: DCAQ02/03-082020_________ developed a model to scale up the novel tests using an adaptive strategy and the early phase of COVID-19 as an example.
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Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed a model to scale up the novel tests using an adaptive strategy and the early phase of COVID-19 as an example.
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Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed a model to scale up the novel tests using an adaptive strategy and the early phase of COVID-19 as an example.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ - 2nd & 3rd August
Q1. Union minister Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated upstream carriageway of the Mahatma Gandhi Bridge in Bihar recently. The Mahatma Gandhi Bridge was built over which river?
1) Mahanadi
2) Godavari
3) Kaveri
4) Ganga
5) Narmada
Q2. __________ returned from the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight.
1) Bob Behnken, Doug
2) Michael S. Hopkins, Christopher Cassidy
3) Ivan Vagner, Anatoli Ivanishin
4) Andrew R. Morgan, Oleg Skripochka
5) None of these
Q3(A). Where is Akola located?
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
5) West Bengal
Q3(B). Who inaugurated the Bharat Airfiber High-speed Broadband Service at Akola?
1) Ramesh Pokhriyal
2) Sanjay Dhotre
3) Ranjit Patil
4) Ravi Shankar Prasad
5) None of these
Q4. Who designed Dragon 2 reusable spacecraft?
1) NASA
2) ESU
3) SpaceX
4) ROSCOSMOS
5) None of these
Q5. _________ developed a model to scale up the novel tests using an adaptive strategy and the early phase of COVID-19 as an example.
1) JNCASR
2) IISc
3) IIT-Kanpur
4) 1 & 2
5) None of these
Q6. Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar released a booklet on ‘Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)’ prepared by Department of Land Resources (DoLR). The DoLR functions under which ministry?
1) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
2) Ministry of Rural Development
3) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
4) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
5) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Q7. Name the ministry which launched programme under “Gramodyog Vikas Yojana” to benefit artisans manufacturing Agarbatti.
1) Ministry of Human Resource Development
2) Ministry of Culture
3) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
5) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Q8. Who launched ‘India Report – Digital Education June 2020’ prepared by Department of School Education & Literacy?
1) Harsh Vardhan
2) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
3) Nitin Gadkari
4) Prakash Javadekar
5) Nirmala Sitharaman
Q9. Name the Andhra Pradesh governor who gave his nod to three state-capital bills and CRDA Repeal Bills 2020 recently.
1) Ramesh Bais
2) Anandiben Patel
3) Tamilisai Soundararajan
4) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
5) Banwarilal Purohit
Q10. The Maharashtra government approved the Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MagNet) project worth about Rs 1,000 crore. Which among the following bank will provide 70% of fund to the project?
1) World Bank (WB)
2) New Development Bank (NDB)
3) None of these
4) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
5) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Q11. India tied up with which country for five new medicinal research projects worth 8 million pounds?
1) United States
2) United Kingdom
3) Russia
4) Brazil
5) China
Q12. Which state government launched “Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi” (One mask, Many lives) public awareness campaign recently?
1) Mizoram
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Telangana
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Meghalaya
Q13. Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) launched helicopter service in which state recently under UDAN scheme?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) Haryana
5) Maharashtra
Q14. Which state/UT ranked top in terms of performance in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-II as per union minister Jitendra Singh?
1) Sikkim
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Jammu & Kashmir
5) Himachal Pradesh
Q15. Find the ministry which receives SKOCH Gold Award in digital India category for “Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship Schemes” in 66th edition.
1) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2) Ministry of Human Resource Development
3) Ministry of Coal
4) Ministry of Home Affairs
5) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Q16. Which state government has received SKOCH Gold Award for its Blockchain-based property registration project?
1) Telangana
2) Gujarat
3) West Bengal
4) Punjab
5) Andhra Pradesh
Q17. Which state government has got SKOCH Platinum award in digital India category in 66th edition?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) West Bengal
4) Telangana
5) West Bengal
Q18. Name the country which collaborates with India to develop rapid testing for COVID-19 in under 30 seconds.
1) Kuwait
2) Brazil
3) Israel
4) UAE
5) Egypt
Q19. Haryana forest department used drone for aerial seeding to increase green cover in Aravallis recently. Which IIT designed the ‘seeding drone’?
1) IIT Kanpur
2) IIT Delhi
3) IIT Madras
4) IIT Gandhinagar
5) IIT Bombay
Q20. Footballer Benedikt Howedes who announced retirement recently belongs to which country?
1) Croatia
2) Germany
3) Argentina
4) Portugal
5) Russia
Q21. Who authored the book titled ‘Greenlights’?
1) Bong Joon-ho
2) Katharine Hepburn
3) Sigrid Nunez
4) Andrew Sean Greer
5) Matthew McConaughey
Q22. Sa. Kandasamy who passed away recently is a renowned ________.
1) Writer
2) Painter
3) Lawyer
4) Architect
5) Politician
Q23. Parvez Khan who passed away in July 2020 is a renowned _________.
1) Action Director
2) Folk Dancer
3) Painter
4) Politician
5) Pop Singer
Q24. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is observed annually on August 1-7. What is the theme for WBW 2020?
1) Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding
2) Sustaining Breastfeeding Together
3) Breastfeeding for life
4) Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life
5) Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet
Q25. Who has launched ‘CREDAI Awaas App’ and NAREDCO’s online portal ‘HousingforAll.com’ recently?
1) Nitin Gadkari
2) Shripad Yasso Naik
3) Pralhad Joshi
4) Narendra Singh Tomar
5) Hardeep Singh Puri
Q26. What is the constituency of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari?
1) Tehri
2) Bagalur
3) Idukki
4) Karakat
5) Nagpur
Q27. Which country commercialized world’s largest single solar power project?
1) China
2) Israel
3) United States
4) Russia
5) UAE
Q28. Which is the highest peak in Aravalli range?
1) Guru Shikhar
2) Mamostrong Kangri
3) Kamet
4) K2
5) Hardeol
Q29. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functions under which ministry?
1) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
2) Ministry of Human Resource Development
3) Ministry of Culture
4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
5) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Q30. Who is the present minister of Tribal Affairs in India?
1) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
2) Harsh Vardhan
3) Narendra Singh Tomar
4) Mahendra Nath Pandey
5) Arjun Munda
Q31. ‘BeiDou’ is the navigation satellite system of which country?
1) Japan
2) India
3) China
4) Russia
5) South Korea
Q32. Bannerghatta Biological Park is located in which state?
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Q33. Burhi Gandak River which is in news recently is located in which state?
1) Assam
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) Jharkhand
5) Bihar
ANSWERS:
Q1. | 4 | Q12. | 4 | Q23. | 1 |
Q2. | 1 | Q13. | 1 | Q24. | 5 |
Q3(A) & Q3(B). | 1 & 2 | Q14. | 5 | Q25. | 5 |
Q4. | 3 | Q15. | 5 | Q26. | 5 |
Q5. | 4 | Q16. | 1 | Q27. | 5 |
Q6. | 2 | Q17. | 3 | Q28. | 1 |
Q7. | 3 | Q18. | 3 | Q29. | 1 |
Q8. | 2 | Q19. | 1 | Q30. | 5 |
Q9. | 4 | Q20. | 2 | Q31. | 3 |
Q10. | 5 | Q21. | 5 | Q32. | 5 |
Q11. | 2 | Q22. | 1 | Q33. | 5 |
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