Current Affairs 2nd August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which Union Minister released e-book on Standard Treatment Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Behavioural Addictions?
A. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
B. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
C. Jitendra Singh
D. Amit Shah
Answer [A] Dr. Harsh Vardhan
2. Ambala airbase, where the first batch of Refale fighter jets arrived, is located in which state/UT?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Haryana
C. Sikkim
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Haryana
3. Which power producer is the first to complete all wind power projects awarded by the solar energy corporation of India (SECI)?
A. Sembcorp Energy India
B. Tata Power
C. JSW Energy
D. Adani Power
Answer [A] Sembcorp Energy India
4. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan centre of which institution has partnered with CSIR and Vijnana Bharti for promoting rural development?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Guwahati
Answer [B] IIT Delhi
5. A new helicopter service has been unveiled in which state under UDAN scheme and is to be operated by Pawan Hans Limited?
A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. Uttarakhand
D. Maharashtra
Answer [C] Uttarakhand
6. Which Union Ministry is conducting a quiz titled ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat-Swatantra Bharat’ on MyGov Platform?
A. Ministry of HRD
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Tourism
Answer [B] Ministry of Defence
7. Which Multilateral funding agency approved USD 3million to India for Fighting Covid-19?
A. Asian Development Bank
B. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C. New Development Bank
D. African monetary Fund
Answer [A] Asian Development Bank
8. Jin Liquid has been re-appointed as the President of which International Institution?
A. World Bank
B. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. International Monetary Fund
Answer [B] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
9. When was UNs International day of friendship celebrated every year?
A. July 30
B. July 29
C. July 28
D. July 27
Answer [A] July 30
10. The “World day against trafficking in Person” was observed every year on ….
A. May 14
B. March 21
C. June 28
D. July 30
Answer [D] July 30