1. | Where did HALs Two Light Combat Helicopters Deployed for Operations? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: On August 12, 2020, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) manufactured two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed for operations at high altitude (Ladakh sector) to support Indian Air Force (IAF) missions amid prevailing situation on the India-China border. |
2. | Who is the head of committee formulated by central government namely "National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration"? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: On August 11, 2020, the Central Government has formulated an expert committee namely "National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration" under the chairmanship of Dr VK Paul, a member (health) at the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog to consider the logistics, ethical aspects of procurement, and administration of COVID-19 vaccine in discussion with all state governments and vaccine manufacturers. |
3. | Which state/UT govenment Signed an MoU with IIT-Bombay and Tata Projects Limited for Smog Tower? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Delhi government has signed an Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT)-Bombay and Tata Projects Limited to construct a 20 metre high smog tower in Connaught Place, New Delhi following the orders of Supreme Court(SC). |
4. | Which Foundation partnered with USAID to Launch the W-GDP WomenConnect Challenge Across India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Under the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Reliance Foundation, arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, have partnered to bridge the gender digital divide in India. Through the partnership they will launch the W-GDP Women Connect Challenge(WCC) across India in 2020. |
5. | CCI Approved Proposed Combination Pertaining to JV Formation of Honda Motor with which company? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed combination filed jointly by Keihin Corporation(KC), Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.(NKCL), Showa Corporation (SC) and Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.(HIAMS) to form a Joint Venture(JV) between Honda Motor Co. Limited(HAMCL) and Hitachi Limited(HL). |
6. | When did World Elephant Day 2020 celebrated? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 12th August of every year is celebrated as the World Elephant Day to create awareness on the need to conserve and preserve the elephants and their habitats. The First World Elephant Day was celebrated on 12th August 2012. |
7. | Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko wins sixth term with what pecentage of votes? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Belarus said that the country's longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive presidential term(1994-present) by taking over 80% of the votes. |
8. | Who Launched Krishi Megh, KVC ALUNET & Online Accreditation System for Agricultural Institutions? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: On August 11, 2020, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar virtually launched the Krishi Megh (National Agricultural Research & Education System -Cloud Infrastructure and Services) along with the KVC ALUNET (Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Chhatr Alumni Network) and Online Accreditation System for Higher Agricultural Educational Institutions (HEI) on the lines of the Digital India initiative. |