Current Affairs 30th August 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1.  Tsar’s bomb, that was seen in news recently, was developed by which country?
A. United States               
B. China
C. Russia                           
D. Germany 
Answer [C] Russia   
2. How many new routes have been approved under the RCS-UDAN Scheme?
A. 18                       
B. 38
C. 58                       
D. 78
Answer [D] 78
3. What is the name of the interaction series launched by the Department of Science and Technology, to formulate STIP 2020?
A. In Conversation with               
B. Science Chat
C. Vigyaan Conversation             
D. DST Talks   
Answer [A] In Conversation with
4. Which Union Ministry launched ‘National GIS-Enabled land bank system?
A. Ministry of Agriculture 
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry 
5. Which automobile manufacture has launched a Virtual Racing Championship in India?
A. Maruti Suzuki                                       
B. Hyundai India
C. Volkswagen Motorsport India           
D. Tata Motors
Answer [C] Volkswagen Motorsport India 
6. What is the name of the new Mental Health rehabilitation helpline to Social Justice Ministry?
A. Swasthya                             
B. Suraj 
C. Kiran                                     
D. Mann ki Bat
Answer [C] Kiran
7. What is the deadline given to the Public Sector Undertakings to pay Customs Duty, After they clear the imported goods?
A. 1 day                     
B. 3 days
C. 7 days                   
D. 14 days
Answer [D] 14 days
8. Jammu and Kashmir has launched an e-auction portal to promote trade of ‘Kashmir Saffron’, along with which organization?
A. NSEIT Ltd
B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing 
C. National Informatics Centre 
D. National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology 
Answer [A] NSEIT Ltd
9. The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has initiated teleconsultation services using which platform?
A. e-Sanjeevani                 
B. Aarogya Raksha 
C. Aarogya Setu                   
D. Corona Kavach
 
Answer [A] e-Sanjeevani 
               
10. Which General Insurance Company has launched the first retail insurance cover for Pet Dogs?
A. HDFC Ergo                             
B. Bajaj Allianz 
C. New India Assurance           
D. Oriental Insurance Company    
Answer [B] Bajaj Allianz