1. | Who becomes Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: On August 19, 2020 Keith Rowley(Full name- Keith Christopher Rowley) sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5 year term at the President's House, following victory in general elections held on August 10, 2020. In addition to him, his new cabinet ministers were also sworn in. He is from the ruling People's National Movement (PNM). |
2. | What was the rank of India in Digital Quality of Life 2020? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: In accordance with the 2nd edition of global research "Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2020" released by online privacy solutions provider SurfShark, India ranked 57th out of 85 countries in terms of overall category "Digital Quality of Life 2020" with 0.5 index points which has been topped by Denmark with 0.79 points. |
3. | Who will sponsor Team India for Tokyo Olympics? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian Olympic Association (IOA), a governing body for the Olympic Movement in India and INOX Group has signed a sponsorship agreement to support Team India for Tokyo Olympics, which was rescheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021. |
4. | Gopalaswamy Kasturirangan dies of heart attack at 89. He belonged to which profession? |
|||||||
Answer: Option A Explanation: Former Cricketer, Administrator and Pitch Curator Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan passed away at the age 89 due to heart attack at his Bangalore Residence.He was born on 12th October 1930 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. |
5. | When did the Sadbhavan Diwas celebrated? |
|||||||
Answer: Option D Explanation: Every year 20th August is celebrated as the Sadbhavana Diwas which is also known as Communal Harmony Day, to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. 20th August 2020, marks the 76th Birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. |
6. | Who has approved the proposal to set up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) that will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for non-gazetted posts (Group B and C) of Staff Selection Commission (SSC)? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to set up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) that will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for non-gazetted posts (Group B and C) of Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS). Candidates who qualify CET can apply to any recruitment agencies for higher level of examination. Therefore CET will be a first level test (preliminary) to shortlist candidates which will be held twice a year with score validity of three years. |
7. | BIS sign MoU with which IIT to cooperate in standardisation and conformity assessment? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and Bureau of India Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in areas of Standardisation and Conformity Assessment based on equality and reciprocity. |
8. | Who observeed the slowly splitting South Atlantic anomaly, a dent in Earth's Magnetic Field? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: NASA observes the South Atlantic Anomaly(SAA), a strange dent in Earth's magnetic field over South America and the nearby Atlantic Ocean which was there for more than 10 years is growing and splitting this change in the magnetic field will affect the earth. The scientists of NASA in geomagnetic, geophysics, and heliophysics research groups observe and model the SAA to monitor and predict its future changes to help with the challenges in satellite missions and humans in space. |