Current Affairs 22th August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. India has announced a USD 500 Million assistance to which country, for its largest civilian infrastructure project?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. Maldives
D. Nepal
Answer [C] Maldives
2. Where is the annual International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in India?
A. Kolkata
B. Goa
C. New Delhi
D. Jaipur
Answer [B] Goa
3. Summer Redstone, who has recently passed away, is associated with which field?
A. Business
B. Politics
C. Sports
D. Literature
Answer [A] Business
4. What is the name of the platform unveiled by the Prime Minister as a part of taxation reform?
A. Honest Tax Payer Dashboard
B. Transparent Taxation-Honoring the Honest
C. Faceless assessment Yojana
D. PM Transparency
Answer [B] Transparent Taxation-Honoring the Honest
5. Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a satellite of which country’s space organization?
A. France
B. Australia
C. China
D. United States
Answer [D] United States
6. Which company is set to be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the Tokyo Olympics?
A. INOX Group
B. Byju’s
C. PVR Cinema
D. IndiGo
Answer [A] INOX Group
7. Which pharma company has launched the Country’s cheapest version of Remdesivir as ‘Remdac”?
A. Sun Pharma
B. Apex
C. Zydus Cadila
D. Cipla
Answer [C] Zydus Cadila
8. As per a recent report, which Indian city has been ranked second cheapest city to rent in the world?
A. Hyderabad
B. Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
Answer [B] Delhi
9. An Ayurveda based bio degradable face mask named “Pavitrapati” is developed by which organization?
A. Defence Research Development Organization
B. Indian Space Research Organization
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
Answer [D] Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
10. Steel Ministry is to conduct a Webinar titled “Fostering Steel Usage in Housing & Building Construction and Aviation Sectors”, along with which organization?
A. CII
B. FICCI
C. ASSOCHAM
D. L&T
Answer [A] CII