Current Affairs 29th August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. When in the PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration to be presented?
A. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
B. Ekta Diwas
C. Minorities Rights Day
D. Martyrs Day
Answer [B] Ekta Diwas
2. Which state has the highest number of women beneficiaries under the MUDRA Loan scheme, as on date?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [D] Tamil Nadu
3. Which organization distributes bee boxes under the ‘Honey Mission’ scheme?
A. KVIC
B. NSIC
C. SIDBI
D. NABARD
Answer [A] KVIC
4. Who has been nominated as the US’s Vice –Presidential Candidate from Republican party?
A. Susan Rice
B. Kamala Harris
C. Mike Pence
D. Hillary Clinton
Answer [C] Mike Pence
5. Which E-Commerce company has committed for transition to electric vehicles and join EV 100 initiative?
A. Amazon
B. Flipkart
C. Jio Mart
D. Snapdeal
Answer [B] Flipkart
6. What is the name of the longest serving warship of Indian Navy, that is to be dismantled?
A. INS Viraat
B. INS Vikrant
C. INS Vishal
D. INS Vikram
Answer [A] INS Viraat
7. Which financial institution has introduced “Structured Finance and Partial Guarantee Programme” to NBFC-MFIs?
A. State Bank of India
B. RBI
C. New Development Bank
D. NABARD
Answer [D] NABARD
8. Golf player Sophia Popov, who was in news recently, belongs to which country?
A. Australia
B. Austria
C. Germany
D. Thailand
Answer [C] Germany
9. The COAS Unit Appreciation was conferred to the 51st Special Action Group of which Defence force?
A. Central Reserve Police Force
B. Indian Coast Guard
C. National Security Guard
D. Assam Rifles
Answer [C] National Security Guard
10. The Reserve Bank of India has proposed to conduct an Open Market Operation for what amount?
A. Rs. 10000 crore
B. Rs. 20000 crore
C. Rs. 25000 crore
D. Rs. 30000 crore
Answer [B] Rs. 20000 crore