Current Affairs 20th August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which is the first neighbouring country with which India has made the ‘Air Bubble’ agreement?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. Maldives
D. Nepal
Answer [C] Maldives
2. Which technology company has introduced a new educational product called ‘Assignments’?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Amazon
D. Apple
Answer [B] Google
3. Who has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra award, by the President of India?
A. Abdul Rashid Kalas
B. Krishan Singh Rawat
C. Anil Urs
D. Alok Kumar Dubey
Answer [A] Abdul Rashid Kalas
4. A new Project for conservation of which two animals was referred by the prime Minister in his Independence Day speech?
A. Leopard and Rhino
B. Lion and Dolphin
C. Rhino and Black Buck
D. Bengal Tiger and Turtle
Answer [B] Lion and Dolphin
5. Who has been awarded the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s special award for his/her contribution in fighting Covid-19?
A. Sundar Pichai
B. Soumya Swaminathan
C. Kamala Harris
d. Sathya Nadella
Answer [B] Soumya Swaminathan
6. Who is the only Cricket Captain in the World who led his team to win all three ICC trophies?
A. Ricky Ponting
B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
C. Sourav Ganguly
D. Mahela Jayawardane
Answer [B] Mahendra Singh Dhoni
7. Union Defence Minister approved to expand which youth service wing to cover border and coastal districts?
A. National Service Scheme
B. National Cadet Corps
C. Bharat Scouts and Guides
D. Friends of Police
Answer [B] National Cadet Corps
8. Rihand Project, that was seen in news for its infrastructure to transport fly ash, is located in which state?
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan
Answer [B] Uttar Pradesh
9. Atal Innovation Mission has partnered with which organization to launch an AI-based module for school students?
A. Intel
B. IBM
C. CDAC
D. NASSCOM
Answer [D] NASSCOM
10. Which state/UT has unveiled its new state logo with ‘Palash flower?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Jharkhand
D. Assam
Answer [C] Jharkhand