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AUGUST – 24 | Daily Current Affairs 2020

OBITUARY

1. Antony Basker Raj passed away. He is related to which field?
A) Actor
B) Flim Maker
C) Sports
D) Musician
Answer: B) Flim Maker
Born as Antony Basker Raj in Alappuzha, A B Raj began his career as a filmmaker in Sri Lanka. AB Raj is the father of Saranya Ponvannan, who is one of the most sought-after character actors in the Tamil film industry.
Kerala:
Capital : Thiruvananthapuram
CM : Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor : Arif Mohammed Khan

SPORTS

2. Bayern Munich won sixth Champions League title over Paris Saint Germain. Bayern Munich is related to which country?
A) Iran
B) Germany
C) New Zealand
D) Iraq
Answer: B) Germany
Paris Saint Germain – France.
Germany:
Capital : Berlin
Currency : Euro

3. Sophia Popov wins Women’s British Open over Jasmine Suwannapura. She is related to which country?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) Thailand
D) Germany
Answer: D) Germany
World number 304 Sophia Popov became the first female golfer from Germany to capture a major title after winning the Women’s British Open by two strokes at Royal Troon in Scotland. Thailand’s Jasmine Suwannapura was the runner-up.
Germany:
Capital : Berlin
Currency : Euro

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

4. A book named ‘ One Arranged Murder’ is authored by whom?
A) Anita Desai
B) Chetan Bhagat
C) Sudha Murthy
D) Vikram Seth
Answer: B) Chetan Bhagat
Published by Westland Publications Ltd.,

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. NABARD has tied up with Ujjivan Small Finance Bank and Vivritti to provide how much amount funding support to low income households?
A) Rs 35000 crore
B) Rs 15000 crore
C) Rs 25000 crore
D) Rs 85000 crore
Answer: C) Rs 25000 crore
NABARD:
Chairman– G R Chintala
HQ– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank:
HQ : Bangalore, Karnataka
CEO : Samit Kumar Ghosh

6. Which organization has introduced a dedicated debt and credit guarantee product, ‘Structured Finance and Partial Guarantee Program’ for Non-Banking Finance Companies-Micro Finance Institutions?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) NABARD
D) CBDC
Answer: C) NABARD
NABARD:
Chairman– G R Chintala
HQ– Mumbai, Maharashtra

7. Government of India and AIIB sign agreement for how much amount to improve the network capacity, service quality and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai?
A) $200 million
B) $500 million
C) $400 million
D) $700 million
Answer: B) $500 million
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank:
HQ : Beijing, China
Head : Jin Liqun

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

8. Which company partners with Niti Aayog’s WEP to support women entrepreneurs in India?
A) Infosys
B) Tech Mahindra
C) Bajaj
D) Accenture
Answer: B) Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra:
Hq: Pune, Maharashtra
Chairman : Anand Mahindra
NITI Agyog:
Hq: New Delhi
CEO : Amitabh Kant

APPOINTMENTS

9. G Satheesh Reddy is reappointed as chairman of DRDO as how many years?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: B) 2
DRDO:
Hq : New Delhi
Chairman : G. Satheesh Reddy

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

10. A start-up RoDeSo has developed a voice and gesture controlled robot which can be deployed in isolation wards for Covid-19 infected cases. What is the name of that robot?
A) AVITHA
B) ARJUNA
C) ARUNA
D) ASTRA
Answer: D) ASTRA
ASTRA – Automated Solution for Transportation in Remote Area.

11. Baldeep Ningthoujam has developed a mobile game ‘Coroboi’ amid COVID-19 pandemic. He is related to which state?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Jharkhand
D) Bihar
Answer: B) Manipur
Manipur:
Capital : Imphal
CM: N. Biren Singh
Governor : Najma Heptulla

12. Which IIT and Stuttgart University, Germany have developed ‘co-composting’ methods that can be used to safely dispose of toxic pharmaceutical wastewater and sludge?
A) IIT Madras
B) IIT Hyderabad
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Mandi
Answer: A) IIT Madras
Germany:
Capital : Berlin
Currency : Euro

13. Who has developed low-cost biodiesel from microalgae?
A) Dr. T. Ravi
B) Dr. T. Arun
C) Dr. T. sundaram
D) Dr. T. Mathimani
Answer: D) Dr. T. Mathimani
Dr. T. Mathimani from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, started exploring alternative fuels from renewable and sustainable sources.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

14. China has launched first of the four advanced naval warships for which country?
A) India
B) Australia
C) Russia
D) Pakistan
Answer: D) Pakistan

• China has launched first of the four advanced naval warships for Pakistan, amid deepening Defence ties between the two all-weather allies.
• The launching ceremony for the first warship was held at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.
• Pakistan-China Defence ties turn a new chapter with the launch of the first ship of Type-054 class frigate.

China:
Capital :Beijing
Currency : Renminbi
Pakistan:
Capital : Islamabad
Currency : Rupee

15. Which country and Turkey have signed a contract on the delivery of the second batch of formidable S-400 air Defence missile system?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Russia
D) Iran
Answer: C) Russia
Russia:
Capital :Moscow
Currency : Russian Ruble
Turkey:
Capital : Ankara
Currency : Turkish Lira

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

16. India’s longest river ropeway inaugurated in which state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B) Assam

• In Assam, the longest river ropeway of the country is inaugurated today connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati.
• Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Guwahati Development Department Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya inaugurated the 1.8- kilometre long ropeway service.
• The ropeway has been operated from Kachari Ghat in Guwahati to Dol Govinda temple in North Guwahati.

Assam:
Capital : Dispur
CM : Sarbananda Sonowal
Governor : Jagdish Mukhi

17. IAF launches mobile app to provide career-related information to aspirants. What is name of that app?
A) “MY IAF”
B) “INDIA IAF”
C) “OUR IAF”
D) “DEFENCE IAF”
Answer: A) “MY IAF”

18. The first-ever state Dragonfly Festival is celebrated in which state?
A) Odisha
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
Answer: C) Kerala

• First-ever state Dragonfly Festival in Kerala, christened ‘Thumbi Maholsavam 2020’.
• National Dragonfly Festival organised by WWF India, Bombay Natural History Society and Indian Dragonfly Society in association with National Biodiversity Board, UN Environmental Programme, UN Development Programme and IUCN-CEC.
• A ‘Dragonfly Backyard Watch’ has also been announced to enhance the participation of people and improve their observation skills.
• A field guide on ‘Common Dragonflies of Kerala’ and a ‘Children’s Dragonfly Coloring & Activity Book’ is also under development.
• Mascot of the festival: Pantalu.

Kerala:
Capital : Thiruvananthapuram
CM : Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor : Arif Mohammed Khan

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