Current Affairs 11th August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The 75th anniversary of which event was observed on August 6, 2020 across the world?
A. First Atomic Bomb attack         
B. First World War
C. Second World War                     
D. First Landing on Moon
Answer [A] First Atomic Bomb attack
2. The Mars test rocket of which space company was successfully flight tested with an upward landing?
A. Boeing                                   
B. SpaceX
C. Air Bus                                   
D. Tesla
Answer [B] SpaceX
3. Which technology company has partnered with Prasar Bharati for Al-enabled Independence Day celebration?
A. Microsoft                             
B. Google
C. Facebook                               
D. Twitter
Answer [B] Google
4. Which financial institution has announced to set up an ‘Innovation Hub’ for financial inclusion?
A. SEBI                                       
B. NABARD
C. SIDBI                                       
D. RBI
Answer [D] RBI
5. India extended a Line of Credit of USD 18 million to which country, to expand fishing facilities?
A. Malaysia                               
B. Sri Lanka
C. Maldives                               
D. Bangladesh
Answer [C] Maldives 
6. India’s 1st Kisan Rail was flagged off by railway minister Piyush Goyal & Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently. The 1st Kisan rail ran from Maharashtra to which state?
A. Gujarat                                   
B. Goa
C. West Bengal                           
D. Bihar
Answer [D] Bihar
7. Which organization collaborated with Simplilearn to upskill professionals in digital skills?
A. National Skill Development Corporation
B. National Skill Enhancement Agency 
C. Industrial training institute
D. Tata STRIVE Extension Centre
Answer [A] National Skill Development Corporation
8. Which is 1st state in India to partner with Google India to provide learning tools for schools?
A. Punjab                               
B. Maharashtra
C. Haryana                             
D. Kerala
Answer [B] Maharashtra
9. Name the coastal village which is/are 1st in Indian Ocean Region termed as ‘tsunami ready’ by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
A. Venkatraipur                     
B. Noliasahi
C. Malappuram                     
D. Both 1) and 2)
Answer [D] Both 1) and 2)
10. The RBI has decided to provide additional standing liquidity facility of ___ for National Housing Bank (NHB) & National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?
A. 7,000 crore                         
B. 8,000 crore
C. 10,000 crore                       
D. 15,000 crore
Answer [C] 10,000 crore