Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 03 August to 09 August 2020

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1. Which of the following plans of Bihar will be presented at the G20 conference?
A. Water assurance scheme
B. Land estate scheme
C. Fisheries scheme
D. Green revolution plan

Answer: A (Water assurance scheme)

Explanation:
Every household tap water determination scheme of Bihar will get international recognition. The scheme will be presented in the G-20 conference. It will be presented at the conference on behalf of the Government of India. Detailed report on this scheme has been sent by Bihar to the Government of India. It should be noted that the conference of all the countries involved in the G-20 is being held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia on November 21 and 22.

2. Recently which country has decided to paint a copy of Mahatma Gandhi on its coins?
A. France
B. Britain
C. Nepal
D. China

Answer: B (Britain)

Explanation:
Britain has decided to paint a copy of Mahatma Gandhi on its coins. Mahatma Gandhi will be the first black person whose picture is going to be printed on the pound. UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak of Indian origin is the main lead of this historical event. He has supported the campaign to recognize the work of people of black and minority populations who helped build the modern Britain.

3. The BCCI has decided to ban which of the following years on misrepresentation of age to players?
a. five years
b. Seven Years
c. three years
d. Two years

Answer: D (Two years)
Explanation:
The BCCI has decided to impose a two-year ban on wrong age of players. The new rules will be applicable to players participating in tournaments of all age groups of BCCI in the 2020-21 season. According to the new policy, if the player confesses his mistake i.e. confesses that he has committed an age-related disturbance, he can escape and if the player is caught on hiding this, the BCCI will ban him for two years. Can. Only those players whose age is 14 to 16 will be registered for the BCCI Under-16 Age Group Tournament.

4. World Sanskrit Day -2020 was observed on which of the following days?
A. 15 July
B. 3 August
C. 5 June
D. 2 August

Answer: B (3 August)

Explanation:
Every year, the day of Shravanapurnima is celebrated as World Sanskrit Day. It is also known as Raksha Bandhan. This year i.e. in 2020, this day was celebrated on 3 August 2020. This day is celebrated in memory of the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. The purpose of this day is to promote its revival and maintenance. The Government of India decided to celebrate World Sanskrit Day on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in 1969, which falls on the full moon day of the Shravan month according to the Hindu calendar. This language is considered one of the oldest languages ​​in the world.

5. Recently which state government has launched a mobile app named 'Sanjivan'?
A. Punjab
B. Jharkhand
C. Karnataka
D. Bihar

Answer: D (Bihar)

Explanation:
Bihar government has recently launched 'Sanjeevan' app. To prevent the spread of corona infection, new equipment and facilities are being provided by the Health Department. Through this app, people will get all the information related to Kovid 19. This app is made on the lines of 'Arogya' bridge of the Central Government. After downloading this app in your mobile, you can get all the information related to Kovid-19. This app also has a chat bot, on which questions related to Kovid-19 can be asked.

6. How many percent seats will be reserved for women in Haryana Panchayat elections now?
A. 10 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 50 Cent
D. 75 percent

Answer: C (50 Cent)

Explanation:
In Haryana too, women will get 50 percent reservation in panchayat elections. The Haryana government has given in-principle approval to this decision. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said that by providing 50 percent reservation to women in Panchayati Raj institutions, rural development will be faster and women empowerment will also increase. 20 states of the country have already given 50 percent reservation to women in Panchayati Raj institutions. These include big states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu.

7. Recently, the new political map released by which country has shown its share of Jammu Kashmir-Ladakh-Junagadh?
A. China
B. Nepal
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh

Answer: C (Pakistan)

Explanation:
Pakistan has also released the new political map like Nepal, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Junagadh of Gujarat in its map. This is the first time Pakistan has shown these areas in its map. Before Pakistan, Nepal had released its new map that showed India's Leipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura in its share.

8. Recently in which state will the Snow Leopard Conservation Center be established soon?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Punjab
C. Jharkhand
D. Karnataka

Answer: A (Uttarakhand)

Explanation:
Soon snow leopard conservation center will be established in Uttarakhand. This conservation center will be set up in Uttarkashi Forest Division area. This snow leopard conservation center will be established to promote winter tourism in this state. Snow in Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts

9. Recently which IIT institute has signed an MoU with Ministry of Defense for predictive analysis of public grievances?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Madras

Answer: C (IIT Kanpur)

Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Defense for predictive analysis of public grievances. This new initiative will help identify the causes and nature of complaints wherever necessary through systemic changes and policy interventions. Under the MoU, such a system is envisaged by IIT Kanpur using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies.

10. Recently which state has launched Family Identity Card (PPP) scheme?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Karnataka
D. Delhi

Answer: B (Haryana)

Explanation:
Haryana has launched a unique identity card called Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP). The objective of this scheme is to monitor each of the approximately 54 lakh families living across the state. Under this, each family will be treated as a single entity and an 8-digit unique identification number will be allotted. According to the state government, it is mandatory for every family to register themselves on the family identity card portal.

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