Here is the Current affairs quiz August 7th 2020 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Who has assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)?
- Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
- Admiral Karambir Singh
- Vice Admiral G. Ashok Kumar
- Vice Admiral M. S. Pawar
Answer: (1)
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)
Q2. Name the state that has launched “Orunodoi Scheme” for women’s empowerment?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Mizoram
- Sikkim
Answer: (2)
Assam State Government launched “Orunodoi scheme”, a mega scheme for women’s financial empowerment. The beneficiaries will receive the amount in the bank account of a female family member on the first day of every month. The scheme will provide Rs.830 per month each to 17 lakh poor families under the ambitious “Orunodoi” scheme. The Assam state government has allocated a sum of Rs.280 crore for the new scheme.
Q3. Israel and _____ have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations as part of a new peace deal
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine
- UAE
- Syria
Answer: (3)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations as part of a new peace deal. The statement called the peace agreement, a historic diplomatic breakthrough that will advance peace in the Middle East region
Q4. Who among the following is one of the winners of winners of the Gramodaya Bandhu Mitra Puraskaras?
- N G Subramaniam
- O P Bhatt
- Pradeep Kumar Khosla
- Sudha Murty
Answer: (4)
Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, Sudha Murty and Group Head of Agri and IT Businesses of ITC Ltd, Sivakumar Surampudi are among the winners of the Gramodaya Bandhu Mitra Puraskaras
Q5. Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH)?
- Gagan Banga
- Subhash Sheoratan Mundra
- Ajit Kumar Mittal
- Ashwini Kumar Hooda
Answer: (2)
Former RBI deputy governor, Subhash Sheoratan Mundra has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Indiabulls Housing Finance (IBH) with immediate effect. He had joined the board of IBH in 2018 as an independent director.
Q6. World Organ Donation Day is observed annually on ______?
- 13th August
- 16th August
- 19th August
- 21st August
Answer: (1)
Organ Donation Day is observed every year on 13th of August. The aim of this day is to motivate normal human beings to pledge to donate organs after death, and to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation
Q7. The One Sun, One World, One Grid” (OSOWOG) plan will connect _____ countries through a common grid that will be used to transfer solar power
- 110
- 120
- 130
- 140
Answer: (4)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the “One Sun, One World, One Grid” (OSOWOG) plan. Under this, there will be a trans-national electricity grid, for supplying solar power across the globe. As per the draft plan prepared by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the OSOWOG will connect 140 countries through a common grid that will be used to transfer solar power.
Q8. ‘Khaje’, ‘Harmal Chilli’ and ‘Moira banana’ gets GI tag. All these items belongs to ____ state
- Himachal Pradesh
- Kerala
- Goa
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (3)
Goa’s traditional festive sweet dish ‘Khaje’, spicy Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana (Moira Banana) has obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag
Q9. Who has won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2020?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Valtteri Bottas
- Charles Leclerc
- Sebastian Vettel
Answer: (1)
Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2020 held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain
Q10. Name the state that has launched “YellowChain” centralized e-commerce platform?
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Tripura
- Sikkim
Answer: (2)
Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio has launched “Yellow Chain” a centralized e-commerce system to provide the people of the state integrated platform to build sustainable businesses either in products or services from their own locations for sustainable economic activity
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