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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS 1. Recently, which nation decides to force 5. When is World Sanskrit Day 2020 observed? Google and Facebook to pay news (A) August 1 (B) August 2 publishers? (C) August 3 (D) August 4 (A) U S (B) China Explanation:(C) August 3 (C) New Zealand (D) Australia Sanskrit considered to be one of the oldest Explanation:(D) Australia languages in the world Sanskrit Diwas also The Australia government to force Google and known as „Vishvasamskritadinam‟ it is Facebook to pay Australian news publishers to celebrated on the poornima (full moon) of the distribute their content aimed at addressing „Shravana‟ month. The day promotes the revival “acute bargaining power imbalances” between of this ancient Indian language. This year it is news groups and Google and Facebook. being celebrated on August 3. Australia becomes the first country to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content. 6. Recently, which country becomes first in Arab World to produce nuclear energy? 2. Which nation presided over 6th BRICS (A) Jordan (B) Qatar „Environment Ministers‟ Meeting? (C) UAE (D) Saudi Arabia (A) (B) U S (C) Russia (D) Brazil Explanation:(C) UAE Explanation:(C) Russia Barakah Nuclear Plant's 1st Unit situated in the Environment Ministers of the five BRICS Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi got operational countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South UAE became the first country in the Arab World Africa participated in the 6th BRICS to produce nuclear energy. „Environment Ministers‟ Meeting through a video conference 7. IPL 2020 to be held in which nation? presided by Russia (A) New Zealand (B) South Africa (C) Sri Lanka (D) UAE 3. Recently, which space agency Launched Explanation:(D) UAE Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission? IPL 2020 will be played from September 19 to (A) NASA (B) JAXA November 10 this year in UAE. It will only be the (C) Roscosmos (D) CNSA second time that an entire IPL season will be played Explanation:(A) NASA outside India. In 2009 due to the General Assembly NASA-ULA Launch Mars 2020 Perseverance elections in India IPL was shifted to South Africa. Rover Mission. Rover launched with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on a United Launch 8. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on 30th July from observing the first anniversary of the passage Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral of the triple talaq bill in Parliament as the Air Force Station in Florida. Muslim Women‟s Rights Day, when this day is observed? 4. Which ministry receives SKOCH Gold Award? (A) July 31 (B) August 1 (A) Ministry of Tribal Affairs (C) August 2 (D) August 3 (B) Ministry of Minority Affairs Explanation:(A) July 31 (C) Ministry of Human Resource Development (D) Ministry of Railways Explanation:(A) Ministry of Tribal Affairs MoTA has received SKOCH Gold Award for its “Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship Schemes”. The 66th SKOCH 2020 Competition was entitled “INDIA RESPONDS TO COVID THROUGH DIGITAL GOVERNANCE” WWW.IASJNANA.COM 2

JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS The BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) is observing the 12. Recently, which nation plans minting a coin first anniversary of the passage of the triple talaq to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi? bill in Parliament as the Muslim Women’s Rights (A) Russia (B) South Africa Day on 31st July. (C) U S (D) U K Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Explanation:(D) U K Marriage) Act, 2019: According to the law, the About: U K is considering minting a coin to practice of instant triple talaq is a cognizable commemorate Mahatma Gandhi recognizing the offence or one in which the police may carry out an contributions of people from the Black Asian and arrest without a warrant, and is used for serious other minority ethnic communities. crimes such as theft, rape and murder. 13. India‟s first snow leopard conservation 9. BeiDou, is GPS version of which nation? center to come up in which state? (A) U K (B) China (A) Uttarakhand (B) Himachal Pradesh (C) Russia (D) Japan (C) Assam (D) Arunanchal Pradesh Explanation:(B) China Explanation:(A) Uttarakhand China has recently completed its BeiDou India‟s first Snow Leopard Conservation Centre Navigation Satellite System constellation will will be opened in Uttarkashi forest division in provide positioning services to transportation Uttarakhand. The conservation center will be emergency medical rescue and city planning and built along United Nations Development management areas. Programme (UNDP) as part of its six year long project, SECURE Himalayas. 10. According to report titled ‘A strategic road map for conserving the endangered dhole 14. Union Minister of State for Tourism Cuonalpinus in India’ which of the following inaugurates “Thenzawl Golf Resort” in state ranks high in conservation of the which state? endangered dhole in India? (A) Mizoram (B) Manipur (A) Tamilnadu (B) Karnataka (C) Nagaland (D) Meghalaya (C) Kerala (D) Andhra Pradesh Explanation:(A) Mizoram Explanation:(B) Karnataka Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism According to report titled „A strategic road map (Independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel for conserving the endangered dhole inaugurated the “Thenzawl Golf Resort” Project Cuonalpinus in India Karnataka implemented under the SwadeshDarshan and Madhya Pradesh rank high in the Scheme in Mizoram conservation of the endangered dhole in India Designed by: Canada based-Graham Cooke and Associates 11. Hamed Bakayoko named prime minister of which nation? 15. Recently, MoD signs tripartite MoU with (A) Burkina Faso (B) Guinea Deptt of ARPG and which education (C) Ivory Coast (D) Mali institution to develop AI and Machine Explanation:(C) Ivory Coast Learning (ML) Techniques to conduct Ivory Coast's defense minister, exploratory and predictive analysis of Public HamedBakayoko, has been named prime Grievances? minister, after acting as interim prime (A) IITKharagpur (B) IIT Bombay minister since the sudden death of (C) IIT Madras (D) IIT Kanpur AmadouGonCoulibaly Explanation:(D) IIT Kanpur  Capital: Yamoussoukro  Currency: West African CFA france

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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS  A Tripartite Memorandum of (C) 8th August (D) 9th August Understanding (MoU) was signed Explanation:(B)7th August between Ministry of Defense (MoD), 7th August was chosen as the National Department of Administrative Reforms Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Movement which was launched on the same date Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in the year 1905. (IITK)  MoU envisages IIT Kanpur to develop 19. Recently, Nobel Laureate John Hume, a Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine prominent Northern Ireland politician has Learning (ML) Techniques to conduct passed away, he had won Nobel prize in exploratory and predictive analysis of which category? Public Grievances received on the web (A) Literature (B)Peace based Centralized Public Grievances (C) Physics (D) Chemistry Redress & Monitoring System Explanation:(B)Peace (CPGRAMS) pertaining to the MoD. Nobel Laureate John Hume, a prominent Northern Ireland politician has passed away, He was 83. Following the 1998 peace deal, Mr Hume was 16. Recently, National Highways Authority of awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with the then India (NHAI) signed MoU with the which leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, David Trimble. education institution to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Use of AI in Data 20. Recently, Tick-borne STFS virus reemerged Driven decision making and Advance Data in which nation? Management System for Highways? (A) South Korea (B) Japan (A) IIT Madras (B) IIT Delhi (C) Libya (D) China (C) IIT Bombay (D) IIT Kharagpur Explanation:(D) China Explanation:(B) IIT Delhi China have reported cases of infectious disease National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) caused by SFTS virus which has affected around signed MoU with the Indian Institute of 37 people in East China's Jiangsu Province and Technology Delhi to set up a Centre of 23 in East China's Anhui province. This virus Excellence (CoE) for Use of Artificial was first detected in the year 2009. Intelligence in Data Driven decision making and Advance Data Management System for 21. Recently (04th August), due to Ammonium Highways. nitrate huge explosion caused in which city of Lebanon? 17. Union minister Manoj Sinha appointed as the (A) Sidon (B)Tripoli next Lieutenant Governor of which union (C) Tyre (D) Beirut territory? Explanation:(D) Beirut (A) Ladakh (B) Puducherry The huge explosion at Lebanese capital Beirut by (C) Jammu and Kashmir (D) Delhi that has killed at least 137 people and injured Explanation:(C) Jammu and Kashmir more than thousand people. Blast was caused by President Ram NathKovind appointed former around 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored Union minister Manoj Sinha as the next near the city‟s cargo port Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He will replace Girish Chandra Murmu who 22. Who took oath as Chairman of UPSC? resigned (A) Vinay Mittal (B) Pradeep Kumar (C) ArvindSaxena (D) Girish Chandra Murmu 18. When is National Handloom Day observed? Explanation: (B) Pradeep Kumar (A) 6th August (B)7th August Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Joshi presently

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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Member Union Public Service Commission Two coastal villages in Odisha -Venkatraipur took the oath of office and secrecy as Chairman and Noliasahi- have been recognised as tsunami Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). ready by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. Odisha is the 23. Which nation to construct memorial for first state in India to get two coastal villages Indian soldiers? Tsunami ready. This makes the country to be (A) Bangladesh (B) Myanmar first in the Indian Ocean region to achieve this (C) Bhutan (D) Sri Lanka honor. Explanation: (A) Bangladesh Bangladesh will construct a memorial for the 27. When is World Biofuel day observed? Indian soldiers martyred during the country‟s (A) 9th August (B) 10th August liberation war in 1971. The memorial will be (C) 11th August (D) 12th August constructed coinciding with the 50th anniversary Explanation: (B) 10th August of the liberation of Bangladesh World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the 24. After India, which nation decides banning importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to Chinese Apps? conventional fossil fuels (A) Australia (B) U K Theme: Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat (C) U S (D) South Korea Explanation: (C) U S 28. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 US President Donald Trump has signed to be held in which nation? executive orders banning popular Chinese apps (A) South Africa (B) New Zealand like TikTok and We Chat, terming them a threat (C) Australia (D) India to national security and to the country's Explanation: (D) India economy. India was the first country to ban The ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2020, TikTok and WeChat, citing national security which was supposed to be held in Australia in concerns. India has banned as many as 106 October, November, has been postponed to 2022. Chinese apps. The 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup scheduled in India 25. Who appointed as new CAG of India? (A) Girish Chandra Murmu 29. Recently (10th august), Mount Sinabung (B) Rajiv Mehrishi Volcano Erupts, this active volcano is located (C) ManojSinha in which country? (D) Shashi Kant Sharma (A) Indonesia (B) Japan Explanation: (A) Girish Chandra Murmu (C) Russia (D) Philippines The government appointed Girish Chandra Explanation: (A) Indonesia Murmu as the new Comptroller and Auditor Mount Sinabung in Indonesia‟s North Sumatra General (CAG) of India, a day after he resigned province erupted on 10th august, spewing a 5,000 as the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. metre-high column of ash to the sky. Sinabung is Murmu will succeed Rajiv Mehrishi, a 1978 one of the 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, a batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, who vast archipelagic nation home to over 17,500 completes his term on August 7. islands.

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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS (C) Chhattisgarh (D) Odisha 34. Which nation announced that had developed Explanation:(C) Chhattisgarh the first vaccine against the coronavirus? Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur has become the first (A) U S (B) Russia municipal corporation in the country where (C) China (D) New Zealand people of an urban area have been provided Explanation: (B) Russia forest land right certificates. Forest Rights Act Russia has developed the first vaccine against the has the provision of allotting forestland lease to coronavirus and named it Sputnik V the eligible forest dwellers in forestland of urban announcement was made by President Vladimir areas. Putin. Russia became the first country in the world to launch its very own coronavirus 31. When is World Tribal Day observed? vaccine. (A) 9th August (B) 10th August (C) 11th August (D) 12th August 35. Which state Launches Mukhya Mantri Kisan Explanation: (A) 9th August Sahay Yojana? International Day of the World‟s Indigenous (A) Maharashtra (B) Gujarat Peoples or World Tribal Day is being observed (C) Rajasthan (D) Odisha on 9th August. The day is celebrated on August Explanation: (B) Gujarat 9th every year from 1994, in accordance with the The Gujarat launched a new scheme Mukhya declaration by the United Nations. Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana will replace the Theme: Covid-19 and indigenous people Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) resilience for this year only. Under which farmers facing crop losses due to drought excess rain or 32. Mahinda Rajapaksa takes oath as Prime unseasonal rain will get compensation without Minister of which nation? collection of any premium from them. (A) Sri Lanka (B) Maldives (C) Myanmar (D) Bhuthan 36. Recently, lyricist & poet Rahat Indori passes Explanation: (A) Sri Lanka away, he was renowned poet in which Sri Lanka‟s former president Mahinda language? Rajapaka was sworn as the country‟s new prime (A) Kannada (B) Hindi minister he was administered the oath of office (C) Urdu (D) Bengali for the ninth Parliament by his younger brother Explanation: (C) Urdu and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa In Madhya Pradesh, noted Urdu poet and lyricist Rahat Indori died of cardiac arrest in 33. Union Environment Minister Prakash Indore. He was also tested positive for COVID- Javadekar launched “Surakhsya”beta 19.The 70-year-old poet, with a 50-year career in version of a portal on Human and which poetry, Indori was known for the lyrics of hit animal Conflict? films like Munnabhai MBBS, Kareeb, Ghatak (A) Cheetah (B) Tiger and Ishq. (C) Elephant (D) Bear Explanation: (C) Elephant Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched beta version of a portal on Human Elephants Conflict called “Surakhsya”. National Portal on Human Elephants Conflict, collection of real time information & also for managing the conflicts on a real time basis will help to set the data collection protocols

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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS 37. Recently, Supreme Court has ruled that Explanation: (D) street vendors daughters will have inheritance rights equal Govt Receives over 5 Lakh Loan Applications to those of sons from properties of fathers under PM SVANidhi Scheme, which aims to and grandfathers right, when was Hindu provide street vendors‟ loans of up to Rs 10,000 succession act passed? to restart their business post the Covid-19 (A) 1956 (B) 1970 lockdown, repayable in monthly installments in a (C) 2000 (D) 2005 year. Explanation: (A) 1956 Supreme Court has ruled that daughters will 40. On 13th August, India announces USD 500 have inheritance rights equal to those of sons million assistance for mega connectivity from properties of fathers and grandfathers project linking to which nation? right from the codification of the law in 1956.SC (A) Afghanistan (B) Sri Lanka cleared the confusion arising from the apex (C) Maldives (D) Myanmar court‟s conflicting interpretations of the Explanation: (C) Maldives amended Section 6 of Hindu Succession Act India on 13th August announced USD 500 million which came into force from September 9- 2005. assistance for the Maldives to help it implement a mega connectivity project linking its capital 38. When is International Youth Day observed? Male with three neighboring islands. The 6.7 km (A) 11 August (B) 12 August Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) will (C) 13 August (D) 14 August be the largest civilian infrastructure project in Explanation: (B) 12 August Maldives, linking Male with Villingili International Youth Day was designated by the Gulhifahu and Thilafushi islands United Nations (UN) in the year 1999 in an attempt to raise awareness regarding the 41. Which state bags 1st position in cultural and legal issue concerning youth. The implementation of Atal Mission for first IYD was observed on 12 August 2000 and Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation has been observed annually ever since. Scheme (AMRUT) scheme? Theme: „Youth Engagement for Global Action‟ (A) Odisha (B) Kerala (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh 38. Which state government launched YSR Explanation: (A) Odisha Cheyutha scheme? Odisha continued to be the top performer in (A) Telangana (B) Kerala implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh and Urban Transformation Scheme (AMRUT) by Explanation: (D) Andhra Pradesh making significant strides in providing piped water The Jagan Reddy government in Andhra supply to households in urban areas of the State. Pradesh launched YSR Cheyutha scheme. Under Odisha is followed by Chandigarh, Telangana this scheme, about 23 lakh women belonging to Gujarat and Karnataka in the implementation of SC, ST, OBC and Minority communities in the AMRUT. age group of 45, 60 years will get a direct cash transfer of Rs. 18,750 per year aggregating to Rs 42. On 13th August India Extends USD 1 Million 75,000 in four years. Assistance to which nation to combat the COVID-19 outbreak? 39. Who among the following can borrow loans (A) Saint Kitts and Nevis of up to Rs 10,000 under PM SVANidhi (B) Antigua and Barbuda Scheme? (C) Libya (A) Taxi Drivers (D) Namibia (B) Construction workers Explanation: (B) Antigua and Barbuda (C) Teachers (D) street vendors WWW.IASJNANA.COM 7

JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS  India has extended an assistance of USD 1 used to assemble structures for habitation on the million to Antigua and Barbuda to moon surface in future. combat the COVID-19 outbreak. This assistance is aimed at improving health 46. Which ministry launches 'Nasha-Mukt infrastructure and capacities in Antigua Bharat' campaign? and Barbuda. (A) Ministry of AYUSH  Capital: Saint John's (B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment  Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (D) Ministry of Human Resource Development 43. Which ministry launches Indigenization Explanation: (B) Ministry of Social Justice and portal SRIJAN? Empowerment (A) Ministry of AYUSH In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, (B) Ministry of Defense Directorate of Social Welfare launched 'Nasha- (C) Ministry of Home Affairs Mukt Bharat'- Drug free India campaign of the (D) Ministry of Human Resource Development Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Explanation: (B) Ministry of Defense GOI with an aim to curb the menace of Drug Ministry of Defense (MoD) Defense Minister Addiction in the society. Rajnath Singh launched Department of Defense Production MoD‟s portal SRIJAN one stop shop 47. Recently, Uttar Pradesh minister Chetan online portal that provides access tothe vendors Chauhan passed away, formerly he was to take up items that can be taken up for associated with which sports? indigenization. (A) Cricket (B) Hockey (C) Wrestling (D) Foot Ball 44. Which ministry launches “swasthya”, Health Explanation: (A) Cricket & Nutrition Portal? Former Indian cricketer and Uttar Pradesh (A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare minister Chetan Chauhan passed away following (B) Ministry of Tribal Affairs multiple organ failure. He was 73.During his 12- (C) Ministry of Women and Child Development year-long cricket career, Chauhan played 40 (D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Tests scoring 2084 runs with 16 half-centuries Explanation: (B) Ministry of Tribal Affairs and two . Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda will e-launch “Swasthya”, a first of its kind Tribal Health & Nutrition Portal. Swasthya is one-stop solution presenting all information pertaining to tribal health and nutrition related to Scheduled Tribe people.

45. ISRO along with which institution develops sustainable process to make space bricks on lunar surface? (A) IIT Bombay (B) IISc Bengaluru (C) IIT Madras (D) IIT Kharagpur 48. On the eve of 74th Independence day Prime Explanation: (B) IISc, Bengaluru Minister Narendra Modi announced which of A team of researchers from the Indian Space the following Project? Research Organisation and the Indian Institute (A) Project Blue Whale of Science- IISc Bengaluru has developed a (B) Project Leopard sustainable process to make space bricks on the (C) Project Dolphin lunar surface. Named as space bricks it could be (D) Project Turtles

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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS Explanation: (C) Project Dolphin (B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Prime Minister Narendra Modi‟s address to the (C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the (D) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 74th Independence Day August 15, 2020 and Explanation: (C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced Project lion for Asiatic lions and Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Tribal Project Dolphin will also be launched. Health and Nutrition Portal „Swasthya‟ and e- newsletter on health and nutrition ALEKH. 49. Indian Railways constructing world's tallest „Swasthya‟: a first of its kind e-portal, providing pier bridge in which state? all health and nutrition related information of (A) Manipur (B) Mizoram the tribal population of India in a single (C) Meghalaya (D) Nagaland platform. Union Minister of Tribal Affairs: Explanation: (A) Manipur Arjun Munda Indian Railways' North East Frontier Railway 53. Which University ranked top in centrally- zone has constructed the world's tallest pier funded institutes of national importance in bridge in the North, Eastern state of Manipur. Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation The bridge which is being constructed across Achievements (ARIIA) 2020? river Ijai near Noney is an engineering marvel (A) IIT Madras (B) IIT Bombay because the tallest pier height will be of 141 (C) IIT Delhi (D) IIT Kharagpur meter. It will surpass the existing record of 139 Explanation: (A) IIT Madras meter of Mala Rijeka viaduct, Montenegro in The Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu Europe. announced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020. The 50. Recently, which nation govt launches 3- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Madras, million pound innovation challenge fund in Bombay and Delhi has bagged the top three India? positions in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on (A) US (B) UK (C) Russia (D) Japan Innovations Achievements (ARIIA) Explanation: (B) UK The UK government has launched a 3- million 54. Satya Pal Malik appointed as Governor of pound innovation challenge fund in India to which state? support scientists in academia and industry to (A) Nagaland (B) Goa tackle the most acute global challenges such as (C) Maharashtra (D) Meghalaya COVID-19 and the threat to the environment. Explanation: (D) Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik has been transferred as the 51. Recently, Chandryaan-2 has captured images Governor of Meghalaya, replacing Tathagata of craters, which has been named after which Roy who completed his five year tenure on the personality? post in the northeastern state, from Goa. Bhagat (A) K Sivan (B) Vikram Sarabhai Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra, has (C) SatishDhawan (D) Rakesh Sharma been asked to discharge the functions of the Goa Explanation: (B) Vikram Sarabhai Governor in addition to his own duties Chandryaan-2 has captured images of the Moon and one of the craters has been named after 55. Recently, Which of the following Dwarf Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space planet conferred status of an „ocean world‟? programme. The Sarabhai Crater is around 250 (A) Makemake (B) Haumea to 300 kilometres east of the crater where the (C) Eris (D) Ceres Apollo 17 and Luna 21 Missions had landed. Explanation: (D) Ceres Planet Ceres, which lies in the asteroid belt 52. Which ministry launches portal Swasthya between Mars and Jupiter and is also the largest and e-newsletter ALEKH? object in that belt. Ceres now has the status of an (A) Ministry of AYUSH “ocean world” WWW.IASJNANA.COM 9

JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS (C) Burkina Faso (D) Mali 56. Which of following company wins IPL 2020 Explanation: (D) Mali title sponsorship rights? Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has (A) Patanjali (B) Dream 11 resigned, after being detained by soldiers. Mr (C) Byjus (D) Unacademy Keïta won a second term in elections in 2018 Explanation: (B) Dream 11 but there has been anger over corruption the Fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has won the mismanagement of the economy and a dispute IPL title sponsorship rights with a bid of 222 over legislative elections. It has prompted several crore rupees, the deal will be valid for four and a large protests in recent months. half months, ending December 2020.Dream11 will replace VIVO after the Chinese mobile 60. Recently, Cabinet approved the proposal for phone maker suspended its deal owing to a leasing out which of the following airport of border stand off between India and China. Airports Authority of India (AAI) through Public Private Partnership (PPP)? 57. Who appointed as DG of Border Security (A) Thiruvananthapuram Force? (B) Guwahati (A)Surjeet Singh Deswal (C) Jaipur (B) Rajni Kant Mishra (D) All the Above (C) V.K. Johri Explanation: (B) Vikram Sarabhai (D) Rakesh Asthana The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Explanation: (D) Rakesh Asthana Modi has approved the proposal for leasing out Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the three airports namely Jaipur,Guwahati and Director General of Border Security Force BSF. Thiruvananthapuram airports of Airports MrAsthana is presently working as the Director Authority of India (AAI) through Public Private General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security Partnership (PPP).These projects will bring BCAS. efficiency in service expertise enterprise and professionalism apart from harnessing the 58. Recently, Tribal Minister flags off „Tribes needed investments in the public sector. India on Wheels‟ mobile van, who is current Union Minister for Tribal Affairs? 61. In fifth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2020, (A) Prakash Javedkar which city named as cleanest in India? (B) Dharmendra Pradhan (A) Surat (B) Indore (C) ArjunMunda (C) Mysuru (D) (D) Nitin Gadkari Explanation: (B) Indore Explanation: (C) ArjunMunda The results of the fifth edition of the nationwide Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda annual cleanliness survey, 'Swachh Survekshan flagged off “Tribes India on Wheels” Mobile 2020 was announced by Union Minister Hardeep Vans via Video Conference in 31 cities across the Singh Puri, as per report by Ministry of Housing country. These mobile vans will bring the and Urban Affairs' Indore has been named as natural and immunity boosting tribal produce India‟s cleanest city for the fourth time in a row such as organic haldi, dry amla, wild honey, black pepper, ragi, triphala, and lentil mixes 62. In fifth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2020, such as moong dal, urad dal and white beans which city named as cleanest for population directly to the doorstep of customers over the between 3 lakh to 10 lakh? next few months. (A) Varanasi (B) Ambikapur (C) Surat (D) Mysuru 59. Recently, which nation President quits after Explanation: (D) Mysuru soldiers mutiny? The results of the fifth edition of the nationwide (A) Algeria (B) Niger annual cleanliness survey, 'Swachh Survekshan WWW.IASJNANA.COM 10

JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS 2020 was announced by Union Minister Hardeep of marks obtained in the National Recruitment Singh Puri, as perreport by Ministry of Housing Agency (NRA) test. Recently the Union cabinet and Urban Affairs' Mysuru named as Cleanest approved the setting up of NRA to conduct a city with population between 3 lakh to 10 lakh: Common Eligibility Test (CET) for selecting candidates for a majority of central government 63. According to report by National Commission jobs, decision will allow job seekers to take one on Population under Ministry of Health and common test and save costs and time spent on Family Welfare, India‟s population is writing multiple exams. expected to be more feminine in which year? (A) 2030 (B) 2034 67. Who among following awarded Rajiv Gandhi (C) 2036 (D) 2040 khelratna award? Explanation: (C) 2036 (A) Rohit Sharma (B) Mariyappan T According to report by National Commission on (C) ManikaBatra (D) All the Above Population under Ministry of Health and Family Explanation: (D) All the Above Welfare, the population in 2036 is expected to be National Sports Awards 2020: more feminine compared to the population as of RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD: 2011 in India Name of the Discipline 64. Who appointed as new Election Sportsperson Commissioner? (A) Ashok Lavasa (B) Sunil Arora ShriRohit Sharma Cricket (C) Rajiv Kumar (D) None of the above Explanation: (C) Rajiv Kumar ShriMariyappan T. Para Athletics Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar has been appointed new election commissioner. He will Ms. ManikaBatra Table Tennis replace Ashok Lavasa Ms. Vinesh Wrestling

65. First South Asian air bubble is all set to start Ms. Rani Hockey between India and which nation? (A) Sri Lanka (B) Afghanistan (C) Bangladesh (D) Maldives Explanation: (D) Maldives 68. India‟s Longest River Ropeway Opens to South Asia‟s first air bubble is all set to start public in which state? between the two countries from after all flight (A) Assam (B) West Bengal operations were cancelled in March. Air bubbles (C) Sikkim (D) Nagaland are temporary arrangements between two Explanation: (A) Assam countries aimed at restarting commercial Nation's Longest River Ropeway on passenger services when regular international Brahmaputra Open is set to be dedicated to the flights are suspended as a result of the COVID- people of the Assam. The ropeway is 2km long 19 pandemic. and the distance shall be covered in seven minutes. Though the capacity is of 32 passengers 66. Which is first state to offer govt jobs on basis in each carriage of NRA score? (A) Karnataka (B) Madhya Pradesh 69. Which state introduces Biofloc fish farming (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Gujarat technology scheme? Explanation: (B) Madhya Pradesh (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Odisha Madhya Pradesh will become the first state in (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Uttarakhand the country to offer government jobs on the basis Explanation: (B) Odisha Odisha introduces Biofloc fish farming WWW.IASJNANA.COM 11

JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS technology for promoting intensive aquaculture and to its list of Hall of Famers. through Biofloc technology in fisheries. The ICC Hall of fame was first introduced in the year scheme will provide livelihood support to 2009. The first Indians to be inducted in the list entrepreneurs, unemployed youth and interested were and . progressive fish farmers and will also increase fish production in the state. 73. Who among the following cricketer becomes first fast bowler to pick 600 Test wickets? 70. Who among the following teachers from (A) Straut Broad (B) Ishant Sharma Karnataka to receive National Awards for (C) Dale Steyn (D) James Anderson Teachers 2020? Explanation: (D) James Anderson (A) Chemmalar Shanmugam James Anderson became the first fast bowler in (B) Yakub Koyyur history to take 600 Test wickets. Anderson (C) SurekhaJagannath dismissed Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali for the (D) All the Above milestone on Day 5. He is fourth on the list of all- Explanation: (D) All the Above time -takers in Tests, behind Muttiah Three teachers from Karnataka have been Muralitharan, and . selected to receive the prestigious President‟s National Awards for Teachers 2020. In all, 47 74. Who among the following wins award for teachers from schools across the country will 'Land Adventure' category in the Tenzing receive the award instituted by the Union Norgay National Adventure Award 2019? Ministry of Education. From Karnataka, (A) Anjali Kulkarni (B) Bhawna Dehariy Chemmalar Shanmugam, Yakub Koyyur, (C) ArunimaSinha (D) Anita Kundu Surekha Jagannath, are the recipients. Explanation: (D) Anita Kundu Indian mountaineer Anita Kundu will be 71. K'taka govt plans to build transit homes for awarded the Tenzing Norgay National migrant workers, who is the current Labor Adventure Award 2019 by President Ram minister of Karnataka? NathKovind on August 29. The mountaineer (A) C T Ravi (B) Shivaram Hebbar who hails from Hisar- Haryana will be honoured (C) Ashwath Narayan with the award in the 'Land Adventure' (D) K.S. ESHWARAPPA category. Explanation: (B) ShivaramHebbar  Karnataka government plans to build 75. Kavkaz 2020, multilateral exercise will be four transit homes in Bengaluru, each conducted in which nation? with a capacity to accommodate at least (A) Japan (B) China 3,000 workers. The transit home will (C) U S (D) Russia have kitchens for workers to cook their Explanation: (D) Russia own meals. They will pay a nominal An Indian tri-services contingent of nearly 200 maintenance fee for the stay. personnel will go to Russia to take part in a  The concept is based on Kerala's multilateral exercise named Kavkaz 2020, ApnaGhar' project alongside Pakistan and China. The multilateral  Labor minister:ShivaramHebbar exercise will be conducted in the Astrakhan province of Southern Russia.

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JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS NITI Aayog in partnership with the Institute of 80. Who among the following cricketer becomes Competitiveness released the Export first player to take 500 T20 wickets? Preparedness Index (EPI) 2020. Gujarat, (A) Straut Broad (B) LasithMalinga Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu occupy the top (C) Dwayne Bravo (D) Sunil Narine three ranks, respectively. Six of eight coastal Explanation: (C) Dwayne Bravo states feature in the top ten rankings West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo becomes the first player to take 500 wickets. 77. Which Ministry to launch mental health The 36-year old West Indies all rounder reached rehabilitation helpline “Kiran”? the landmark in the Caribbean Premier League (A) Ministry of AYUSH in his native Trinidad. (B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (C) Ministry of Education (D) Social Justice Ministry Explanation: (D) Social Justice Ministry The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry will on launch a toll free helpline “Kiran” to enable access to mental health resources, mental health rehabilitation helpline will provide callers “support for early screening, first aid, psychological support, distress management, mental well being, preventing deviant behaviors, psychological crisis management etc 81. Recently, which nation released an over 40- minute video showing the detonation of the 78. Recently, which of the following continent most powerful hydrogen bomb named Tsar declared polio free? Bomb? (A) Asia (B) Europe (A) Japan (B) U S (C) Africa (D) South America (C) Russia (D) North Korea Explanation: (C) Africa Explanation: (C) Russia On 25th August Africa has been declared free The Russian nuclear energy agency, Rosatom, from wild polio by the independent body the has released an over 40-minute video showing Africa Regional Certification Commission. All 47 the detonation of the world‟s most powerful countries in the WHO's Africa region have hydrogen bomb. The name for the devastating eradicated the disease. The disease is now only device was the Tsar Bomba or the Tsar Bomb, found in Afghanistan and Pakistan. and it was detonated on 30 October 1961 off the Coast of Severny Island near the Arctic Ocean. 79. „Pratheeksha‟ the first marine ambulance will be commissioned in which state? 82. Recently, which state assembly passes (A) Maharashtra (B) Tamil Nadu resolution to bring state under Sixth (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala Schedule? Explanation: (D) Kerala (A) Odisha (B) Arunachal Pradesh „Pratheeksha‟ the first marine ambulance will be (C) Nagaland (D) Sikkim commissioned in Kerala. The marine ambulance Explanation: (B) Arunachal Pradesh built by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) will The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a be deployed at Vizhinjam. The ambulance built resolution to bring the state under the ambit of at a cost of `6.08 crore would help in saving the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution lives of fishermen during accidents at sea. Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan 83. India's first international women's trade Centre to be setup in which state? (A) Maharashtra (B) Karnataka WWW.IASJNANA.COM 13

JNANAGANGOTHRI AUGUST - 2020 MONTH CURRENT AFFAIRS MODEL QUESTIONS (C) Telangana (D) Kerala anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand Explanation: (D) Kerala Singh. Kerala will set up India's first international women's trade centre (WTC) in consonance with the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) at Angamaly aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity while providing women with a safe place away from home to start new businesses set up or expand and get their products marketed globally

84. Shinzo Abe resigns as Prime Minister of which country on health grounds? (A) Japan (B) North Korea (C) Russia (D) South Korea Explanation: (A) Japan Japan‟s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 66, resigned citing health concerns. Abe recently became Japan‟s longest serving leader, breaking the record of spending the maximum number of days in office

85. Which ministry launched 'Chunauti' challenge? (A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (B) Ministry of Home Affairs (C) Ministry of Education (D) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad launched “Chunauti” Next Generation Startup Challenge Contest to further boost startups and software products with special focus on Tier II towns of the country.

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