20 August Daily Quiz

1.The Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement signed on 13th August 2020 is also known as
Adam Accord
Abraham Accord
Trump Accord
Middle East Peace Accord

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2.Libya’s GNA ( Government of National Accord) has signed an military accord with which of the following countries ?
Iran & Iraq
Egypt & Jordan
Qatar & Turkey
UAE & Bahrain

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3.Which institute has topped the Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 under the ‘Best Centrally Funded Institution’ category?
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Bombay

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4.Union Cabinet approved the creation of a National Recruitment Agency (NRA) for conducting a Common Eligibility Test (CET)for which three sectors initially ?
IBPS, RRB, SSC
RBI, SEBI, NABARD
UPSC,UGC, NEET
All of the above

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5.The government sanction for National Recruitment Agency (NRA) is
1517.57 cr for 5 years
2525.5 cr for 5 years
1517.57 cr for 3 years
2525.5 cr for 3 years

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6. Barakah nuclear power plant connects to the national grid in a new first for the Arab world. It is in which country ?
Qatar
UAE
Iran
Saudi Arabia

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7.Who has been appointed coach of FC Barcelona through June, 2022?
Pep Guardiola
Ronald Koeman
Quique Setién
Jose Mourinho

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8.According to Minister of DoPT Shri Jitendra Singh, the CET will be conducted in how many languages ?
8
12
9
7

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9.“Sadbhavana Diwas” is celebrated on 20th August every year to remember the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister Of India?
Indira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Morarji Desai
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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10.Which Railway station in Uttar Pradesh will be renamed as Banaras?
Manduadih
Lucknow
Allahbad
Ghaziabad

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20 August 2020 Daily Quiz Answers + Notes

 1. Abraham Accord

On August 13, 2020, the Israel-United Arab Emirates Peace Agreement or the Abraham Accord was agreed to by UAE and Israel. It was helped by US President Donald Trump. 

UAE will be the third Arab country to sign a peace agreement with Israel after Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994).

Officially called the "Abraham Accord" in honor of Abraham, the patriarch of the three major Abrahamic religions of the world—Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

Crown Prince of UAE ~  Sheikh Mohammed Zayed

PM  Israel ~Benjamin Netanyahu 

2. Qatar and Turkey 

Qatar and Turkey have signed an accord to send military advisers and instructors for the armed forces of Libya's GNA.

3. IIT Madras

 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) was adjudged as the top innovative educational institute in the country in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) ranking for the second consecutive year. 

The results were announced by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India.

4. IBPS, RRB, SSC

The Union Cabinet (Govt of India) has  approved the setting up of the National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Railways, Bank, and SSC.

It was announced by Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar as a step that will benefit the job-seeking youth of the country.

5. Rs 1517.57 cr for 3 years

The government has sanctioned a sum of ₹ 1,517.57 crore for setting up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA), which will be headquartered in Delhi.  The expenditure will be undertaken over a period of three years.

6. UAE 

Barakah nuclear power plant is the UAE's first nuclear power station and the first nuclear power station in the Arab World.

The site is in the Gharbiya region of Abu Dhabi.

7. Ronald Koeman

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman is reportedly set to replace Quique Setien as Barcelona head coach. 

8. 12 languages

The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct online tests for government jobs twice a year, and the scores of the candidates will remain valid for 3 years.

There will be different CETs for graduate level,  12th Pass level and 10th pass level to facilitate recruitment to vacancies at various levels.

The CET will be conducted in 12 major Indian languages.

There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to be taken by a candidate to appear in the CET subject to the upper age limit. Age relaxation for SC/ST and OBC candidates as per existing rules will apply.

9. Rajiv Gandhi

Sadbhavana Diwas 2020 marks the 76th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi who was India's youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40.

10. Manduadih 

Varanasi’s Manduadih Railway Station has been renamed as Banaras.