GKGK TORNADODaily TORNADO Current SESSIONS SERIES Affair : Diary21: 21 DAYs DAYs DAILY CURRENT nd 2 DAY AFFAIRS 8TH AUGUST GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs THOUGHT OF THE DAY GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs MCQ’s based discussion of Previous 6 MONTHS Static Awareness – MCQ’s Banking & Financial Awareness 100+ Questions in every Session GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs MCQ’s based discussion of Current Events GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Rajat Mukherjee who passed away recently was a 1112131405150207040809030601 famous _______. A) Dancer B) Cricketer C) Singer D) Filmmaker E) Writer Ans D(Bollywood director Rajat Mukherjee passed away due to kidney-related issues. The filmmaker, known for directing films like Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya…) GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Who among the following has inaugurated the first 1112131405150207040809030601 electric vehicle charging station in East Delhi? A) Rupinder Kaur B) Sarita Singh C) Arvind Kejriwal D) Nisha Arora E) Manish Sisodia Ans E(The e-vehicle charging-station is set-up under a partnership between power discom BYPL and EV Motors India Private Limited. The station can charge four vehicles at a time, in 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the vehicle type.) GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs C.S. Seshadri who passed away recently was 1112131405150207040809030601 famous _______. A) Singer B) Cricketer C) Writer D) Mathematician E) Dancer Ans D(C.S. Seshadri, one of the leaders of Indian mathematics in the post-Independence era. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1988 and a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, USA in 2010. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2009) GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs The government of which state has launched the 1112131405150207040809030601 ‘Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana’ to combat malnutrition in the state? A) Punjab B) Chhattisgarh C) Bihar D) Andhra Pradesh E) Himachal Pradesh Ans B GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs 1. Chhattisgarh was tagged among those states which have high levels of malnutrition and anaemia among children and women in the National Health Family Survey (NHFS) – 4 (2015-16). 2. Bhupesh Baghel-led Chhattisgarh government to launch a crusade — the ‘Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana’ — on October 2, 2019, on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. 3. The campaign turned out to be a big success, as till March this year, within six months since the scheme was launched. 4. Chhattisgarh government claimed that the number of malnourished children decreased by 13.79 per cent in the state. 5. Malnutrition refers to the condition of deficiencies or imbalances owing to unhealthy eating habits or lack of nutrition in the diet. GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Researchers of which university have developed the 1112131405150207040809030601 PROSIT app that tracks mental health by studying phone usage? A) Andhra University B) Osmania University C) Dalhousie University D) Delhi University E) Panjab University Ans C(The researchers of Dalhousie University have come up with a new app that can detect mental conditions like anxiety and depression based on how you use your phone. The app is called PROSIT and includes tracking features like exercise, sleep, call frequency, message histories and music tastes.) GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs 1112131405150207040809030601 Who among the following has won the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize? A) Pavlos Vardinogiannis B) Vardis Vardinogiannis C) Giannis Vardinogiannis D) Marianna Vardinoyannis E) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande Ans D GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, The President of United Nations General Assembly Nelson Mandela Prize: 1. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established the award in June 2014 which will be awarded every 5 years, to honour Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy of political and social transformation. 2. The award is presented to recognise the achievements of the individuals who contribution and dedicate their lives to serve the humanity by promoting the principle of United Nations. 3. The selection committee of the Award is chaired by the president of the UNGA. GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Marianna Vardinoyannis (Greece) 1. i.Ms. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis is the founder and president of “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation” and “ELPIDA Friends’ Association of Children with cancer”, foundations dedicated to children welfare. 2. ii.She has been the Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO since 1999. 3. iii.ELPIDA was instrumental in the establishment of the first bone marrow transplant unit, Greece in 1999 and the country’s first oncology hospital for children in 2010. Dr. Morissana Kouyaté (Guenia) 1. i.Dr. Kouyaté, the executive director of the Inter-African Committee(IAC) on Harmful Traditional Practices is working to end the female genital mutilation (FGM) and violence against women in Africa. 2. ii.He created the IAC in 1984 at Dakar, Senega, which works to educate and change the attitude towards the practice of FGM and ensure the human rights of the women and children of Africa. About UNGA: President– Tijjani Muhammad-Bande President Elect– Volkan Bozkir Headquarters– New York, United States of America GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Who among the following is all set to host the 2020 India 1112131405150207040809030601 Ideas Summit on July 22? A) NITI Aayog B) FICCI C) CII D) India Business Council E) ASSOCHAM Ans D(India Business Council will host the 2020 India Ideas Summit on the future of the U.S.-India Partnership and the trends shaping globalization, trade and investment, and the future of work in the COVID-era and beyond. The Summit will feature a high-powered lineup of both public and private sector speakers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will deliver the keynote addresses.) GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Who among the following has become the highest-paid 1112131405150207040809030601 banker for FY20 with Rs.18.92 cr in remuneration? A) P. S. Jayakumar B) J Packirisamy C) Sandeep Bakshi D) Amitabh Chaudhry E) Aditya Puri Ans E GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs 1. HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri has emerged as the highest paid banker among the top lenders for FY 2019-20, with a 38 per cent jump in salary and prerequisites to Rs.18.92 crore. 2. Second largest private sector lender ICICI Bank’s managing director and chief executive Sandeep Bakhshi. 3. Axis Bank’s managing director and chief executive Amitabh Chaudhry. 4. J Packirisamy and Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, the managing director cum CEOs of Andhra Bank and Syndicate Bank respectively have been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Union Bank of India and the Canara Bank respectively GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs 1112131405150207040809030601 World Cup Winner Andre Schurrle who retired recently was a famous ________. A) Tennis player B) Footballer C) Cricketer D) Hockey player E) Wrestler Ans B GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Andre Schurrle (29), Former Chelsea attacker and Borussia Dortmund forward and 2014 FIFA World cup winner(Germany), announces his retirement on July 17, 2020.He is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented the German national team from 2010 to 2017. About Andre Schurrle: •He played for Chelsea from 2013-15. •He has won a Premier league winner medal in 2015. •He has made 33 appearances in two seasons. GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs International Chess Day is observed on which date? 1112131405150207040809030601 A) July 11 B) July 13 C) July 15 D) July 17 E) July 20 Ans E(1st World Chess Day celebrated on July 20, 2020) GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs • The International Chess Day is celebrated on July 20 every year as the founding day of the FIDE (World Chess Federation). • This year will mark FIDE’s 96th anniversary. • On July 20, 1924, at the eighth summer Olympic games in Paris, France, the FIDE (World Chess Federation) was founded. • International Chess Day began as the founding day of the FIDE on the same day July 20 in 1966. • FIDE’s motto for 2020 celebrations is, “Teach someone how to play chess.” GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs ‘Suraj Kade Marda Nahi’ book on the life of Udham 1112131405150207040809030601 Singh has been written by which of the following? A) Ramesh Chand B) Pravin Srivastava C) Anand Sinh D) Baldev Singh Sadaknama E) Amitav Ghosh Ans D GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs Shakthiya Akademi Awardee Baldev Singh Sadaknama has authored a book ‘Suraj Kade Marda Nahi’ (sun never dies). The book portrays many aspects of freedom fighter Udham Singh. The book is published by Unistarbooks. Note– Udham Singh 80th death anniversary will fall on July 31, 2020 Essence of the Book i.The book portrays some facts pertaining to Colonel Reginald Dyer, also known as butcher of Jallianwala bagh. ii.It also covers how Udham Singh killed Michael O’ Dwyer, former lieutenant governor of Punjab on March 13, 1940, at Caxton Hall, London for which he was hanged on July 31, 1940 iii.It also states about how bravely he faced trial. Books & Awards: i.His novel ‘Suraj Di Aakh’, which was about the life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh won Dhahan Prize, which carries a cash award of 25,000 Canadian dollars (over Rs 13 lakh ii.He received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2011 for his novel Dhaahwan Dilli De Kingre. GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs The government of which state has included the 1112131405150207040809030601 transgender community under the Under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana which provides financial assistance to poor elderly, differently-abled persons and widows? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Odisha C) Jharkhand D) Bihar E) Punjab Ans B GK TORNADO SERIES : 21 DAYs • The Odisha Government included transgender community under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), a social security scheme which provides financial assistance to poor elderly, differently-abled persons and widows in the state. • Under the MBPY scheme, nearly 5,000 transgenders will receive Rs 500, Rs 700 and 900 per month as pension under various categories depending on their age.