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Top Best Current Affairs 24 August 2020

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1. 

Which company has received the approval of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?

A. Robert Bosch
B. Nestle
C. Siemens Limited
D. Infosys Limited

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Ltd by Siemens Ltd. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of C&S Electric Ltd (C&S) by Siemens Ltd (Siemens India).

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2. 

Who has prepared a draft standard for the supply of piped drinking water?

A. BIS
B. TPDDL
C. DJB
D. None of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Bureau of Indian Standards has prepared a draft standard for the supply of piped drinking water. It has been named "Drinking Water Supply Quality Management System-requirements for piped drinking water supply service".

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3. 

How many infrastructure projects each of worth Rs 150 crores have been hit with cost over run of Rs 4.11 lakh crores?

A. 268
B. 527
C. 150
D. 412

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

On August 23, 2020, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced that around 412 infrastructure projects each of worth Rs 150 crores have been hit with cost over run of Rs 4.11 lakh crores. Highlights The original cost of implementation of these projects were Rs 20,65,336. Their completion cost is anticipated as Rs 24,77,167.

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4. 

Which ministry announced that the Generating Companies and the Transmission Companies have been advised to charge Late Payment Surcharge at a rate not exceeding 12% per annum?

A. The Power Ministry
B. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

On August 22, 2020, the Power Ministry announced that the Generating Companies and the Transmission Companies have been advised to charge Late Payment Surcharge at a rate not exceeding 12% per annum. With this, the financial burden on Discoms is to ease out.

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5. 

Which nation discovered Natural Gas reserves in Black Sea?

A. USA
B. UAE
C. Russia
D. Turkey

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

On August 21, 2020, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the discovery of large natural gas reserves in the Black Sea coast. According to the announcement made by the President, 320 billion cubic metres of natural gas has been discovered. Highlights Turkey is to start using the discovered natural gas by 2023.

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6. 

Who has won the World Snooker Championship 2020?

A. Judd Trump
B. Mark Selby
C. Mark Williams
D. Ronnie O'Sullivan

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Ronnie O'Sullivan won his sixth world title, defeating Wilson 18-8 in the final. This was O'Sullivan's 37th ranking event win of his career, the highest of any player. Higgins made a maximum break in the 12th frame of his second-round loss to Kurt Maflin.

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7. 

Which state government has signed a 'plan of cooperation' with Israel government to resolve water crisis in Bundelkhand region?

A. Goa
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Uttar Pradesh and Israel governments on Thursday signed a 'plan of cooperation' to resolve water crisis in Bundelkhand region. Alok Sinha, UP agriculture production commissioner and Israeli ambassador to India, Ron Malka, signed the agreement here on behalf of their governments. The India -Israel - Bundelkhand Water Project comprises three key components including water conservation, water efficient transportation and advanced water practices for agriculture.

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8. 

Which Indian wrestler will be conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for year 2020?

A. Neha Rathi
B. Geetika Jakhar
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Vinesh Phogat

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

World championships bronze medallist and Asian Games and Commonwealth Games champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat is thrilled to be recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and feels that the national honour will motivate her to shine in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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