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Top Best Current Affairs 3 August 2020

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1. 

Which pair among the following returned from the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight.

A. Bob Behnken, Doug Hurley
B. Michael S. Hopkins, Christopher Cassidy
C. Ivan Vagner, Anatoli Ivanishin
D. Andrew R. Morgan, Oleg Skripochka

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Two US astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, returned from the International Space Station (ISS) on 2 August 2020. The Crew Dragon was designed and operated by Space-X. It is being used for this flight test can stay in orbit about 110 days. The demo-2 mission is the final flight test that intended to validate its different components, like the spacecraft Crew Dragon, operations capabilities, the launch vehicle Falcon 9, and the launch pad LC-39A.

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2. 

Dr. Rajesh Kumar, has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of this state.

A. Haryana
B. Bihar
C. Manipur
D. Haryana

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Dr. Rajesh Kumar, IAS has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of the state of Manipur by Manipur Governor Najma Heptullah The current Chief Secretary J.Suresh Babu who retired on 31st July, 2020. Rajesh Kumar is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Manipur Cadre.

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3. 

Who becomes the President of Guyana by succeding David Arthur(A.) Granger?

A. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
B. Mohabir Anil Nandlall
C. Bharrat Jagdeo
D. Donald Ramotar

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Former Guyanese housing minister Mohamed Irfaan Ali(40 years old)became the President of the country after he was declared as the winner of the disputed March 2, 2020 general election following a recount. He is a member of the opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP). He succeeds David Arthur(A.) Granger. The PPP won 33 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly with 233,336 votes, while the APNU-AFC earned 31 seats with 217,920 votes.

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4. 

Who won British Grand Prix 2020 at Silverstone, United Kingdom(UK)?

A. Daniel Ricciardo
B. Charles Leclerc
C. Lewis Hamilton
D. Max Verstappen

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Formula One Champion Mercedes Lewis Hamilton(British) won British Grand Prix(GP) 2020(officially known as the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2020) held at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, United Kingdom(UK). This is his 7th time to win this title. He is the only racer to win most in British GP. Red Bull's Max Verstappen(Dutch) came second and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third followed by Renault's Daniel Ricciardo.

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5. 

Name the Indian state which approves 5% Reservation in Judicial Service for MBC.

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Andra Pradesh

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Government of Rajasthan approved the 5% reservations to the More Backward Classes(MBC) in the state judicial service. The Rajasthan government amended the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules 2010 through the cabinet of Rajasthan on the initiative of Ashok Gehlot, chief Minister of Rajasthan to provide 5% reservation in the state judicial service.

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6. 

The First Muslim Women Rights Day was celebrated on __________.

A. 4th August 2020
B. 3rd August 2020
C. 2nd August 2020
D. 1st August 2020

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

1st August 2020 was recorded as the first Muslim Women Rights Day across India. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observed the first anniversary of the passage of Muslim Women Act (Protection on Rights on Marriage Act) on 1st August 2019 which criminalised the act of triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat and help to achieve gender equality for Muslim women as Muslim Women Rights Day.

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7. 

Who launched 'Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2020-21' for the school students of Class 6th to 11th?

A. Ravi Shankar Prasad
B. Ramesh Pokhriyal
C. Narendra Modi
D. Harsh Vardhan

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Union Minister for Ministry of Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan, a national level programme for popularizing pure science among school students of Class 6th to 11th. Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan is an initiative to identify and nurture students who are interested in the field of science and to identify bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student community.

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8. 

__________ and Innoviti Payment Solutions launched the New Credit Card Equated Monthly Installments(EMI) offering on Point of Sale(POS) terminals.

A. Nainital Bank
B. BOB Financial Solutions Limited
C. Jammu & Kashmir Bank
D. Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

BOB Financial Solutions Limited partnered with Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd to launch the New Credit Card Equated Monthly Installments(EMI) offering on Point of Sale(POS) terminals. The association of Bank of Baroda(BOB) Credit Card with Innoviti Payment Solutions will enable BOB credit card holders to access EMIs that can be repaid conveniently through their credit cards. The Bank of Baroda credit cardholders pan India can receive the service from over 70,000 Innoviti POS terminals across more than 1,000 cities.

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