Current Affairs 27th August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. When is International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism observed?
A. August 21                           
B. August 22
C. August 23                             
D. August 24
Answer [A] August 21
2. Zojila tunnel, that was seen in news recently, connects Jammu and Kashmir with which state/UT?
A. Punjab                             
B. Chandigarh
C. Ladakh                             
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer [C] Ladakh
3. Which country recorded an outbreak of West Nile Virus that causes West Nile Fever?
A. Germany                           
B. Spain
C. Uganda                             
D. Israel
Answer [B] Spain
4.Which firm built the Interceptor Boat ‘ICGS C-454’ that was launched into the service of the Coast Guard?
A. Cochin Ship yard                 
B. Larsen and Toubro
C. DRDO                                     
D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
Answer [B] Larsen and Toubro
5. Which Ministry partnered with Tribal Ministry, to promote opportunities among tribal women SHGs?
A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B. Ministry of Agriculture
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer [D] Ministry of Rural Development
6. ICICI Lombard General Insurance is set to acquire which insurance company?
A. Digit Insurance                 
B. ERGO Life Insurance
C. Bharti AXA General Insurnce
D. Sundaram Insurance
Answer [C] Bharti AXA General Insurnce
7. Which Bank has decided to sell two of its wholly owned subsidiaries to GPL Finance and Investments Limited?
A. Yes Bank                         
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI Bank                       
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer [A] Yes Bank
8. Which organization is to have India’s largest incubation ecosystem with 21 centres of excellence?
A. Software Technology Parks of India
B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
C. Education and Research Network
D. National Informatics Centre
Answer [A] Software Technology Parks of India
9. Which country has signed Peace Agreement with its armed ethnic groups for ceasefire agreement?
A. Thailand                       
B. Sri Lanka
C. Myanmar                     
D. Bangladesh
Answer [C] Myanmar
10. What is the limit of Late Payment Surcharge, as advised by the Powers Ministry, to the Gencos and Trancos?
A. 14%                             
B. 15%
C. 20%                             
D. 12%
Answer [D] 12%