Latest Current Affairs Online Quiz in 2020, July, August and September Current Affairs in 2020

1 .

Which state introduced new State Logo at Ranchi?

A)

Bihar

B)

Odisha

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Jharkhand

Correct Answer : Jharkhand

On 14th August 2020, Draupadi Murmu, governor of Jharkhand and Hemant Soren Chief Minister of Jharkhand introduced the New State emblem at the Aryabhatta Auditorium, Ranchi. The Logo came into effect from 15th August 2020.

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2 .

The ‘Atal Tunnel’ that was seen in news recently, is located in which state?

A)

Himachal Pradesh

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Karnataka

D)

Sikkim

Correct Answer : Himachal Pradesh

The strategic tunnel under the Rohtang Pass was named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in December last year.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has recently announced that the ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Rohtang would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by September 2020. The 8.8-km long tunnel will be the longest tunnel among those in the world above an altitude of 3000 metres.

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3 .

Who has been appointed as the Director General of Border Security Force?

A)

Ranjit Sinha

B)

Rakesh Asthana

C)

Nageswara Rao

D)

Rishi Kumar Shukla

Correct Answer : Rakesh Asthana

IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF). The incumbent head RK Shukla is set to retire in February 2020.

Prior to this appointment, he was the head of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security since January 2019. SS Deswal is set to replace him in the said post. Asthana was a 1984-batch IPS Officer and a former official of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

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4 .

Which country has approved a rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’?

A)

China

B)

Russia

C)

United States

D)

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : United States

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’.

The new inexpensive test uses only saliva samples instead of the nasal and throat swabs to detect the coronavirus samples. As per the administration, the test also has higher sensitivity when compared to the usual methods of testing.

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5 .

Gangotri National Park, which was seen in news recently, is located in which state/UT?

A)

Bihar

B)

Assam

C)

Uttarakhand

D)

Sikkim

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

Considered as extinct over seventy years back, the Woolly flying squirrel was spotted at Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand.

As per the Forest Research Institute, the flying squirrel was added in the IUCN Red List. It was spotted during the survey conducted in the national park. The animal uses its wool-like furry claws like a parachute and fly.

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6 .

What is the name of the e-portal launched by the Tribal Ministry for promoting tribal health?

A)

Tribal Raksha

B)

Vandana

C)

Aarogya

D)

Swasthya

Correct Answer : Swasthya

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda has recently launched a new e-portal named ‘Swasthya’ and a e-newsletter named ALEKH.

The portal aims to consolidate all health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India. It also provides best practices collected from different parts of India and enables an effective decision making related to the nutrition of tribal population.

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7 .

A New Project for conservation of which two animals was referred by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day speech?

A)

Lion and Dolphin

B)

Leopard and Rhino

C)

Rhino and Black buck

D)

Bengal Tiger and Turtle

Correct Answer : Lion and Dolphin

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently delivered his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2020.

In the speech, he mentioned about the launch of two new projects: Project Lion and Project Dolphin. The Project Lion aims to conserve Asiatic Lions and its landscape in a holistic manner. It will also help to tackle the Human-wildlife conflict and provide livelihood opportunities. Project Dolphin aims to conserve and protect Dolphins in the rivers and in oceans.

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8 .

Who is the author of book titled, "Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020" ?

A)

Manmohan Bahadur

B)

Arjun Subramaniam

C)

Chetan Bhagat

D)

Dalai Lama

Correct Answer : Arjun Subramaniam

Retired Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam has authored a new book titled, "Full Spectrum: India's Wars, 1972-2020". The book portrays the comprehensive account of war and conﬂict in contemporary India over the past ﬁve decades.

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9 .

Who is the head of 5 members panel formed by AAIB to Investigate the Kozhikode Plane Crash?

A)

S S Chahar

B)

Y S Dahiya

C)

Ved Prakash

D)

Mukul Bhardwaj

Correct Answer : S S Chahar

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau(AAIB) formed a 5-member panel headed Captain S S Chahar to investigate the circumstances of the Air India Express Dubai-Calicut flight IX 1344Crash at the Kozhikode airport, Kerala on 7th August 2020.

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10 .

UK Launched £3 million Innovation Challenge Fund for which nation to Tackle Covid-19 Challenges & Climate Change?

A)

China

B)

Russia

C)

India

D)

Lebanon

Correct Answer : India

On August 17, 2020, The UK government has launched a 3-million pound innovation challenge fund in India to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle the most acute global challenges such as COVID-19 and the threat to the environment.

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