Daily Current Affairs : 20th August 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

Exp. Indore wins Swachh Survekshan 2020 for fourth consecutive time. The city bagged the position for the fourth consecutive time. The awards were presented by Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in a function held virtually on 20th August.

India’s Cleanest cities:

1) Indore,MP

2) Surat,Gujarat

3) Navi Mumbai,Maharashtra

In less than 1 lakh population category:

1) Karad,Maharashtra

2) Saswad,Maharashtra

3) Lonavala,Maharashtra

States with over 100 cities

Top-Chhattisgarh

States with less than 100 cities.

Top-Jharkhand

Among the towns along the banks of river Ganga

Top- Varanasi

Exp. Indore wins Swachh Survekshan 2020 for fourth consecutive time. The city bagged the position for the fourth consecutive time. The awards were presented by Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in a function held virtually on 20th August.

India’s Cleanest cities:

1) Indore,MP

2) Surat,Gujarat

3) Navi Mumbai,Maharashtra

In less than 1 lakh population category:

1) Karad,Maharashtra

2) Saswad,Maharashtra

3) Lonavala,Maharashtra

States with over 100 cities

Top-Chhattisgarh

States with less than 100 cities.

Top-Jharkhand

Among the towns along the banks of river Ganga

Top- Varanasi

Exp. The first ever Pallikkutam National Award for Innovation in Education instituted by Rajagiri Media was won by St Christopher School, Chessore, Village, Nagaland. The Silver Award was won by DAV Public School, Haryana and the bronze award was won by CMI Christ School, Iritty in Kerala.

The award winners were chosen byan expert jury set up by theIndian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K). The award committee deeply appreciated the effort of all the school leaders and teachers who ensured that students continued to learn in spite of Covid-19 crisis.

Exp. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. The conference was organized by Parliament of Austria and Inter-Parliamentary Union, Geneva with the support of United Nations.

Theme: Parliamentary leadership for more effective multilateralism that delivers peace and sustainable development for the people and the planet.

Exp. National Commission on Population submitted its report on population projections for the period of 2011-36. The commission was set up by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The report says that the sex ratio of the country is to increase from 943 (2011) to 957 (2036). Sex Ratio is number of females per 1000 males.

Exp. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona has been sworn in as the 54th President of Dominican Republic. Luis Rodolfo Abinader is a businessman who has never held any other elected office. He succeeds Danilo Medina of Liberation Party.

Exp. Bharti AXA Life Insurance on 18th August announced its bancassurance partnership with SBM Bank India.

Under this agreement, the insurer will offer its life insurance products, including protection, health, savings and investment plans, to customers of SBM Private Wealth, the retail banking arm of SBM Bank India.

The company offers digital payment and distribution solutions in India and Nepal.

Exp. Indian Akshay Urja Day or Renewable Energy Day is observed on 20th August every year. Indian Akshay Urja is observed to mark the importance of renewable energy resources in India.

Indian Akshay Urja Day was established in 2004 to support renewable energy development programs and promote its use instead of traditional sources of energy.

Exp. It is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Tributes are pouring from everywhere on his birth anniversary.

The day is observed to encourage national integration, peace, affection, and communal harmony among the Indian people of all religions.

Sadbhavana Diwas 2020, 76th Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.

Exp. World Mosquito Day is observed on August 20 every year. The day marks the groundbreaking discovery of British doctor, Sir Ronald Ross.

Way back in 1897 he had identified the link between mosquitoes and malaria.

Exp. Michael Cohen’s memoir about President Donald Trump titled “Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump” published by Skyhorse Publishing is set to release on 8th September 2020.

Skyhorse describes “Disloyal” as a devastating business and political horror story of the century.

Exp. About Dominican Republic:

Capital – Santo Domingo

Currency – Dominican Peso