Daily Current Affairs : 28th August 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 28th August 2020 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which state/UTs Government has launched ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’ Fitness Campaign for Students Confined in Homes?

किस राज्य / केंद्रशासित प्रदेश सरकार ने “स्वस्थ शरीर, स्वस्थ मन” स्वास्थ्य अभियान को घरों में सीमित छात्रों के लिए शुरू किया है?

(a) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

(b) Rajasthan / राजस्थान

(d) Assam / असम

(e) Chandigarh / चंडीगढ़

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(c)

Exp. Delhi Government launched the Fitness Campaign – “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind”, for the students who are confined in their homes because of the lockdown imposed on Schools and colleges due to COVID-19 pandemic.

As a part of the “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” campaign, a YouTube channel has been started which uploads a video on every wednesday.

Q.2. India’s first International Women Trade Centre is going to be set up in which state?

भारत का पहला अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला व्यापार केंद्र किस राज्य में स्थापित होने जा रहा है?

(a) Jharkhand / झारखण्ड

(b) Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश

(d) Kerala / केरल

(e) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(d)

Exp. Kerala will set up India’s first international women’s trade centre (WTC), in consonance with the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), at Angamaly.

Aims: “This initiative aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity while providing women with a safe place away from home to start new businesses, set up or expand, and get their products marketed globally.

Q.3. Name the Japan’s Prime Minister who has resigned recently over health concerns.

जापान के प्रधानमंत्री का नाम बताइए जिन्होंने हाल ही में स्वास्थ्य संबंधी चिंताओं के कारण इस्तीफा दिया है।

(a) Naruhito / नारुहितो

(b) Yoshihiko Noda / योशिहिको नोदा

(d) Katsuya Okada / कट्सुया ओकाडा

(e) Tenzin Gyatso / तेनजिन ग्यात्सो

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(c)

Exp. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on August 28 announced he is resigning from his post due to declining health.

Speculation about the prime minister’s health had been swirling for weeks but reached fever pitch in recent days after he made two separate trips to hospital for unspecified medical checks. He has battled the chronic disease ulcerative colitis for years.

Q.4. Which Bank has partnered with Adobe to enhance customer experience?

किस बैंक ने ग्राहक अनुभव बढ़ाने के लिए एडोब के साथ साझेदारी की है?

(a) ICICI Bank / आईसीआईसीआई बैंक

(b) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बैंक

(d) HDFC Bank / एचडीएफसी बैंक

(e) Axis Bank / एक्सिस बैंक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(d)

Exp. HDFC Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Adobe to help improve digital experience journey of its customers.

The company claims that the partnership will enable HDFC Bank to deliver personalised digital experiences to existing as well as new customers, at anytime and anywhere.

Q.5. With which organization, Ericsson has partnered to map School Internet Connectivity in 35 Countries by the end of 2023?

किस संगठन के साथ एरिक्सन ने 2023 के अंत तक 35 देशों में स्कूल इंटरनेट कनेक्टिविटी को मैप करने के लिए भागीदारी की है?

(a) United Nations Children’s Fund / संयुक्त राष्ट्र बाल निधि

(b) United Nations Development Programme / संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम

(d) World Health Organization / विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन

(e) World bank / विश्व बैंक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(a)

Exp. Ericsson, Swedish Telecom Company, partnered with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to map internet connectivity landscape for schools in 35 countries by the end of 2023 to provide digital learning access to the children.

This joint initiative is a part of the Giga initiative launched by UNICEF and International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in September 2019 to provide internet connection to every school and their surrounding communities.

Q.6. Which organization has signed an MoU with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) for the development of Football in India & Australia?

किस संगठन ने भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया में फुटबॉल के विकास के लिए फुटबॉल कोच ऑस्ट्रेलिया (FCA) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

(a) Sports Authority of India / भारतीय खेल प्राधिकरण

(b) Indian Football Association / भारतीय फुटबॉल संघ

(d) All India Football Federation / ऑल इंडिया फुटबॉल फेडरेशन

(e) Western India Football Association / वेस्टर्न इंडिया फुटबॉल एसोसिएशन

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(c)

Exp. Association of Indian Football Coaches (AIFC) and Football Coaches Australia (FCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the development of football in both India and Australia.

Under this MoU AIFC and FCA will support each other to educate and equip the coaches and work together for the betterment of the coaches.

Q.7. What is the name of the first-ever marine ambulance which has been launched by Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala?

पहला समुद्री एम्बुलेंस का नाम क्या है जिसे केरल में पिनारयी विजयन ने लॉन्च किया है?

(a) PRATHEEKSHA / प्रथीक्षा

(b) PRATHYASA / प्रथ्यासा

(d) DHANUSH / धनुष

(e) KIRPAN / किर्पण

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(a)

Exp. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the first ever marine ambulance named ‘PRATHEEKSHA’ on 27 August 2020. Pratheeksha is first in the series of 3 fully equipped marine ambulance boat built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), for the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Kerala. The other two other boats namely ‘Prathyasha’ and ‘Karunya’ were also launched on the same day.

Q.8. Who has become the youngest author to win International Booker Prize 2020?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बुकर पुरस्कार 2020 जीतने वाले सबसे युवा लेखक कौन बन गए हैं?

(a) Avni Doshi / अवनी दोशी

(b) Marieke Lucas Rijneveld / मैरीके लुकास रिजनेवेल्ड

(d) Brandon Taylor / ब्रैंडन टेलर

(e) Douglas Stuart / डगलस स्टुअर्ट

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(b)

Exp. Marieke Lucas Rijneveld becomes youngest author to win International Booker Prize 2020. A 29-year-old Dutch writer has become the youngest author to win the International Booker Prize 2020.

International Booker Prize for the Literary fiction book ‘The Discomfort of Evening’,” a dark story about a devout farming family in a strict Christian community in the rural Netherlands.

Q.9. Who among the following has been selected for National Award to Teachers 2020?

निम्नलिखित में से किसे 2020 के शिक्षक राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार के लिए चुना गया है?

(a) Freya Thakral / फ्रेया ठकराल

(b) Kritika Pandey / क्रितिका पाण्डेय

(d) Arfa Sherwani / आरफा शेरवानी

(e) Sudha Painuli / सुधा पैनुली

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(e)

Exp. Ms. Sudha Painuli is the first NAT Awardee from the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) established under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. She is serving as the Vice Principal of EMRS-Kalsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand since its establishment.

She is among the 47 outstanding teachers selected for the National Award to Teachers 2020.

Q.10. Who among the following has released a book on National Security titled “National Security Challenges: Young Scholars’ Perspective”?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने “नेशनल सिक्योरिटी चैलेंज: यंग स्कॉलर्स पर्सपेक्टिव” शीर्षक से राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा पर एक पुस्तक जारी की है?

(a) A.K. Chawla / ए.के. चावला

(b) Bipin Rawat / बिपिन रावत

(d) Birender Singh Dhanoa / बीरेंद्र सिंह धनोआ

(e) Manoj Mukund Naravane / मनोज मुकुंद नरवाने

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(e)

Exp. Indian Army Chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane has released a book titled “National Security Challenges: Young Scholars’ Perspective” penned by university students, ranging from the undergraduate level to doctoral candidates.

The book published by the Army think-tank Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS). It aims to develop strategic thinking among the youth of this country.

Q.11. What is the currency of Japan?

जापान की मुद्रा क्या है?

(a) Toman / टोमन

(b) Yen / येन

(d) Dirham / दिरहम

(e) Krone / क्रोन

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(b)

Exp. Capital: Tokyo

Currency: Japanese yen

Q.12. Who is the Head of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?

संयुक्त राष्ट्र बाल कोष (यूनिसेफ) के प्रमुख कौन हैं?

(a) Audrey Azoulay / ऑड्रे अज़ोले

(b) Tedros Adhanom / टेड्रोस अदनोम

(d) Rafael Grossi / राफेल ग्रॉसी

(e) Achim Steiner / अचिम स्टेनर

Answer & Explanation

Ans.12.(c)

Exp: Head: Henrietta H. Fore

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