19 August 2020, Daily Quiz

1. Who has been appointed the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF)?

SS Deswal
Rakesh Asthana
AP Maheshwari
RK Prachanda

---

2.Which institute has developed an low bandwidth e-classroom software, DEEKSHAK?

IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur

---

3.Dream 11 wins IPL title sponsorship rights with a bid of ₹222 crore. Who is the Chairman of IPL ?

Sourav Ganguly
Brijesh Patel
Shashank Manohar
N Srinivasan

---

4.The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge with a height of 141 m in Manipur. It is built across which river ?

Brahmaputra
Digaru
Ijai
Kulsi

---

5.In 2015, PM Modi mentioned SAGAR as India's policy/doctrine of maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. What is the full form of SAGAR?

Sea Routes & Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)
Sea Routes & Growth in Asian Region (SAGAR)
Security and Growth in Asian Region (SAGAR)
Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)

---

6. When is the World Humanitarian Day observed?

August 18th
August 19th
August 20th
August 21st

---

7. When is the World Photography Day observed?

August 18th
August 19th
August 20th
August 21st

---

8.Who has approved a $1 billion loan for construction of the 82 km high-speed Delhi-Ghaziabad -Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India?

New Development Bank (NDB BRICS)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
World Bank
International Monetary fund (IMF)

---

9.According to a filing with CCI, online medicine & healthcare products retailer PharmEasy has proposed a merger with which company?

Medplus
Medlife
Apollo Pharmacy
Netmeds

---

10. What is the full form of PM CARES Fund ?

Prime Minister's Covid 19 Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situation
Prime Minister's Charter for Assistance & Relief in Emergency Scenario
Prime Minister's Central Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situation
Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situation

---

11.Rohit Sharma (Cricket), Manika Batra (Table tennis), Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling), Rani Rampal (Hockey) and Thangavelu Mariyappan (Paralympics) have been recommended for which sporting honour?

Arjuna award
Dronacharya award
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Dhyan Chand Award

---

12.Which Govt. of India Ministry has launched “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat”?

MeitY
MoHUA
MoD
MHRD

---

13.Which bank has introduced Jan Bachat Khata,an Aadhaar authentication based digital savings account for its customers ?

Fino Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank.
Paytm Payments Bank.
Airtel Payments Bank

---

14.A global research report on the quality of a digital wellbeing, “Digital Quality of Life Index 2020” ranked India Overall 57th rank out 85 countries. The index was prepared by________

Nord
ExpressVPN
Surfshark
Comparitech

---

15.What is the name of drone-based surveillance system established by Indian Railways to enhance security at railway stations, tracks, and workshops?

Samurai UAV
Shogun UAV
Ninja UAV
Bharat UAV

---

19 August 2020, Quiz Answers + Notes

 1. Rakesh Asthana

Rakesh Asthana, has been appointed the Director General of Border Security Force

2. IIT Kharagpur

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an e-classroom software, DEEKSHAK.

It is  an online synchronous e-teaching platform that primarily uses one-way communication for bandwidth efficiency.

3.Brijesh Patel

4. Ijai.

The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge across river Ijai in Manipur. The tallest pier will have a height of 141 metres, which surpasses the existing record of 139 meters of the Mala - Rijeka Viaduct, Montenegro in Europe

5. Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)

6.August 19th

7.August 19th

8.Asian Development Bank (ADB)

9. Medlife

10.Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situation

11.Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

12. MeitY

13. Fino Payments Bank

14. Surfshark

15. Ninja UAV

Indian Railways has started deploying “Ninja UAVs” (unmanned aerial vehicles) for establishing a drone-based surveillance system in a bid to intensify its security mechanism across its network

18 August, 2020 Daily Quiz

1. Which state launched 'Yellow Chain' e-commerce platform on Independence day?

Mizoram
Assam
Nagaland
Manipur

---

2.Which state has launched “Padhai Tuhar Para” scheme to teach children with the help of community in their localities and villages?

Madhya Pradesh
Chattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Bihar

---

3.India ranks first in number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming. Which state has first in the world to become fully organic?

Sikkim
Tripura
Nagaland
Uttarakhand

---

4.European Union has launched a 1-million-euro "Nirmanshree" project in four districts in India, under which it will train 3,000 women in masonry, plumbing & electrical fitting . It will be implemented by “Habitat for Humanity India” in which of the following states?

Tamil Nadu, Bihar
Bihar, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh
Odisha , Maharashtra

---

5.Atal Innovation Mission & NITI Aayog have launched the ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students to drive AI education and innovation to the next level in schools across the country in collaboration with ___________

NSE
CII
FICCI
NASSCOM

---

6. What is the name of the Tribal Health & Nutrition Portal launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affair?

SURAKSHYA
SRIJAN
TULIP
SWASHTYA

---

7. Going Online as Leaders (GOAL) Programme is a digital literacy and mentorship initiative, a collaboration between the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and which tech company?

Microsoft
Google
Facebook
Dell

---

8. India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which African country for 'cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes'?

Zambia
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Nigeria

---

9.Which of the following was declared the national aquatic animal of India in 2009?

Olive Ridley Turtle
Ganges shark
Gangetic River dolphin
Goonch Catfish

---

10. ‘Khaje’, Harmal Chilli and Moira Banana have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag of which state ?

Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Goa
Karnataka

---

11. The main task of the commission is redrawing the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census, and is appointed by the President of India. Name it.

Election commission
Delimitation Commision
Census Commission
National Statistical Commision

---

18 August 2020, Daily Quiz Answers + Notes

1. Nagaland 

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launched “Yellow Chain”, a single window e-commerce platform developed to promote local business and entrepreneurship.

2.Chattisgarh

‘Padhai Tuhar Para’ scheme to teach children with the help of community in their localities and villages  was launched by the Chief Minister of Chattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel.

This is  further to online education platform ‘Padhai Tunhar Duar’ scheme launched during lockdown earlier and reached around 22 lakh children.

A Bluetooth-based programme ‘Bultu Ke Bol’ will also be introduced for providing study materials to students in remote areas who do not have access to internet facility.

Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana’ will be launched in urban areas under which people will be provided health facilities at their doorstep through 70 mobile medical units in all the 14 municipal corporations.

3. Sikkim

 India ranked first in the number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming. Sikkim became the first state in the world to become fully organic.

 According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, two programs namely Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD) and Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) were launched in 2015 to encourage chemical-free farming,

4.Odisha, Maharashtra

European Union  launched a 1-million-euro project in four districts of Maharashtra and Odisha under which it will train 3,000 women in masonry, plumbing and electrical fitting etc.

The Nirmanshree project is being implemented in Beed and Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra&  Dhenkanal and Jajpur districts of Odisha over the next three years.

It will be implemented by Habitat for Humanity India

5. NASSCOM 

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with NASSCOM have launched the ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students on the eve of India’s Independence Day in order to drive AI education and innovation to the next level in schools across the country.

6. SWASTHYA

Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs launched Tribal Health and Nutrition Portal ‘Swasthya’ and e-newsletter on health and nutrition ALEKH; & opened the National Overseas Portal and National Tribal Fellowship Portal.

7. Facebook

GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is the flagship program of Facebook and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, designed to empower tribal youth through mentorship, leadership training, and digital literacy skills. 

8. Nigeria

The MoU on India-Nigeria collaboration will be space science, planetary exploration, ground stations, development of micro and mini satellites & joint space research and development.

9. Gangetic River dolphin

The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind. The government of India declared it the National Aquatic Animal in 2009.

10. Goa 

Moira banana and Harmal chilli were given geographical indication (GI) tag from Goa. 

Other items with GI tag of Goa : cashew feni, the Khola chilli, and Khaje

11.Delimitation Commision

The Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India, established by the Government of India works under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act.

The present delimitation of constituencies is on the basis of 2001 census and it works under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002.

It is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India. 

15 August 2020, Daily Quiz

1. The first consignment of 40-millimetre Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) ammunition, (which is fitted under a rifle in the 5.56 mm INSAS), was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF).It was indigenously-designed and manufactured by _____

Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK)
Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur (GCF)
Grey Iron Foundry Jabalpur (GIF)
Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project, Tiruchirapalli (HAPP)

---

2.How many “Tribal Freedom Fighters” Museums dedicated to the contributions of the tribal people in India to the freedom struggle, is being developed by the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry?

5
7
9
11

---

3. Who was the first Defence minister of independent India?

N Gopalaswami Ayyangar
Baldev Singh Chokkar
VK Krishna Menon
Jawaharlal Nehru

---

4.Which nation has declared a "state of environmental emergency" as a stranded Japanese ship MV Wakashio leaked oil into the ocean ?

Maldives
Mauritius
Japan
Sri Lanka

---

5. Under the “Punjab Smart Connect Scheme”; launched by CM Amrinder Singh more than 1.74 lakh students will be given _________

Books
Laptops
Televisions
Smartphones

---

6. What is the name of the portal developed by the Ministry of Defense, which will give information on items that can be taken up for indigenization by the private sector?

SURAKSHYA
SRIJAN
TULIP
SWASHTYA

---

7. Who was the first Indian external affairs minister to deliver a speech in Hindi at the UNGA ( United Nations General Assembly)?

Sushma Swaraj
Gulzarilal Nanda
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Lal Bahadur Shastri

---

8. Chandrayaan-2 has captured images of the Moon and one of the craters has been named by ISRO after____

APJ Abdul Kalam
Homi Bhabha
Sathish Dhawan
Vikram Sarabhai

---

9.9. In 2008, consultancy firm Ernst & Young released a report, that detailed how small-town (22 towns) India consumers were hankering for more, and marketers and advertisers were unable to keep pace. What was it called ?

Halo Effect
Rhyme as reason effect
Dhoni Effect
Fresh start effect

---

10.Which bank has launched a ‘Shaurya KGC Card’ for the armed forces personnel?

Yes Bank
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank

---

15 August 2020 Quiz Answers + Notes

 1. Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK)

The first consignment of indigenously-designed and manufactured 40-millimetre Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) ammunition was handed over by Ammunition Factory Khadki (AFK)

2. 9

The Tribal Affairs Ministry said the nine museums dedicated to tribal freedom fighters will be completed by the end of 2022.

Rajpipla (Gujarat)  Ranchi (Jharkhand), Lambasingi (Andhra Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Kozhikode(Kerala), Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), Hyderabad (Telangana), Senapati (Manipur) and Kelsi (Mizoram).

Rajpipla (Gujarat) is largest of Tribal museum

3. Baldev Singh Chokkar

4. Mauritius

5.Smartphones

6.SRIJAN

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched a portal SRIJAN which is a one stop shop online portal that provides access to the vendors to take up items for indigenization.

Department of Defence Production has developed an indigenization portal, srijandefence.gov.in, as 'opportunities for Make in India' in Defence.

7.Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Mr Vajpayee first addressed the UNGA's 32nd session in 1977 as the foreign minister government headed by then PM Shri Morarji Desai.It was the first time that an Indian leader had delivered the speech in Hindi at the UNGA.

8.Vikram Sarabhai

A photograph of Sarabhai crater, named after the ISRO's founder Dr Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, was released by ISRO.

9. Dhoni Effect

10. HDFC Bank

14 August 2020, Daily Quiz

1. UPASI objected to any move that might tinker with the import duty which will have a counterproductive impact on the tea growing sector. What is the full form of UPASI ?

United Plantation Association of Southern India
United Planters’ Association of Southern India
Union of Planters’ Association of Southern India
Union of Planters’ Association of Southern India

---

2. Which institute has launched “Pavitrapati” Ayurvedic Biodegradable Face Mask and Anti-Microbial Body Suit Named “Aushada Tara"?

Defence Institute of High Altitude Research , DIHAR (Leh)
Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences ,DIPAS (Delhi)
Defence Research & Development Laboratory DRDL, (Hyderabad)
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT (Pune)

---

3. Who launched the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) ?

Rajnath Singh
Amit Shah
Narendra Modi
Admiral Karambir Singh

---

4. What is the name of the compendium of Indian Navy’s indigenisation perspective plans for self-reliance in defence under the vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat?
Operation Samudra Setu
Operation Cheetah
SWAVLAMBAN
Sarthak

---

5.Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened the Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) as ‘Sarthak. It has been designed & built indigenously by_______

Cochin Shipyard Limited
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
Naval Dockyard (Visakhapatnam)
Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai

---

6. Who is the government’s interlocutor in the Naga peace talks with (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) NSCN?

Isak Chishi Swu
R. N. Ravi
Narendra Modi
Ajit Doval

---

7. Which institute has conducted a study on seed germination , which will determine the optimum timing of seed germination and ensure high plant yields by interplay of plant hormones and environmental factors like light and darkness?

IISER Bhopal
IISc Bangalore
DIHAR Leh
IIT Kharagpur

---

8. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Skill Development Centre (SDC) established at Indian Institute of Science's Challakere campus, Karnataka. It is in a collaboration with which PSU?

IOC
HAL
BPCL
DRDO

---

9.Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway will be a 687-kilometre-long 6 to 8 lanes expressway, which will connect Delhi with Amritsar in Punjab and Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Union Minister Jitendra Singh,when will it be completed ?

2021
2022
2023
2024

---

10.Which Arab country was a part of the historic deal brokered by the US President Donald Trump , making it only the third Israel-Arab peace deal since Israel's declaration of independence in 1948, after Egypt and Jordan?

Saudi Arabia
Qatar
UAE
Iraq

---