Current Affairs 12th august 2020
Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.
01. World Biofuel Day is observed
every year on ________.
A. 07 August
B. 08 August
C. 09 August
D. 10 August
Answer: D.
Explanation: Every year 10th August is observed as World Biofuel Day.
● It is observed to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to
conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the biofuel sector.
02. According to a recent study, BCG
vaccine stimulates immune
responses against Covid-19. The
BCG vaccine is primarily used
against ________.
A. Hepatitis
B. Rabies
C. Tuberculosis
D. Ebola
Answer: C.
Explanation: A study published in Cell Reports Medicine stated that BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin), a vaccine for tuberculosis
(TB) disease, is effective to contain multiple infectious diseases including Covid-19 by evoking immune responses.
● The study was conducted on people who have received a BCG vaccine in the past five years (before the
coronavirus pandemic). It showed that the vaccine is safe and induces immune responses.
● However, researchers warned that the study has its own limitations and should not be used to draw conclusions
regarding the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2.
03. The Khadi and Village Industries
Commission will set up the first of
its kind training cum production
centre of silk in the tribal village of
Chullyu in ________.
A. Assam
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Andaman and Nicobar
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is to set up the first of its kind training cum production centre of
silk in the tribal village of Chullyu in Arunachal Pradesh.
● The centre is to be launched in the first week of September, 2020.
● The KVIC will provide machinery such as handlooms, warping drums and silk reeling machines.
● The centre is to provide training to 25 local artisans and will boost weaving activities in the region.
04. Which of the following has
become the first city in India to
have female icons on traffic
signals and signage?
A. Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Dehradun
D. Mumbai
Answer: D.
Explanation: Mumbai has become the first city in India to have
women symbols on traffic signals and signage.
● Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has
installed traffic signals that display female icons
sporting triangular frock, a shift from the default
representation of men
05. Recently, PM Modi has
inaugurated a submarine Optical
Fibre Cable that connects
__________ city of mainland to
Port Blair?
A.Chennai
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Puri
C. Yanam
Answer: A.
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated the nation’s submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC)
connecting Chennai and Port Blair through video conferencing.
● The foundation stone for the project was laid by Mr Modi on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair.
● The submarine cable will also connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great
Nicobar, Long Island, and Rangat.
● This connectivity will enable delivery of faster and more reliable mobile and landline telecom services to Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.
06. Which of the following airport has
started an online portal ‘Air
Suvidha’ for international
passengers?
A.Delhi International Airport
A. Mumbai International Airport
B. Chennai International Airport
C. Kolkata International Airport
Answer: A.
Explanation: The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has developed a first-of-its-kind web portal named ‘AIR
SUVIDHA’.
● This portal is meant for India-bound international arriving flyers, to enable them to fill the mandatory
self- declaration form.
07. World Lion Day is observed every
year on ________.
A. 07 August
B. 08 August
C. 09 August
D. 10 August
Answer: D.
Explanation: ● The world lion day is observed across the globe on August 10 every year and aims to awareness and educates
people about lions and issues concerning the conservation of the species.
● The Asiatic lion found in India is listed as endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) red list and are found mainly in the restricted Gir forest and its surrounding areas.
08. Recently, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali
Khamenei has opened an official
Twitter account in Hindi. Khamenei is
the supreme leader of ________.
A. Oman
B. Israel
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer: C.
Explanation: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a significant move launched his twitter handle in Hindi.
● Currently the Supreme Leader tweets in Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, French, Spanish, Russian and English.
09. Who among the following recently
launched ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Saptah’?
A.Rajnath Singh
A. Amit Shah
B. Narendra Modi
C. Kabaddi
Answer: A.
Explanation: The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Atma Nirbhar Bharat Saptah.
10. In collaboration with Imperial College
London which of the following Indian
institute has recently developed
nanoparticle ‘meta-grid’?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: D.
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India, and Imperial College London, United Kingdom, have
developed nanoparticles the ‘meta-grid’ or ‘metamaterial grid’.
● It makes the light-emitting diodes (LED) brighter, energy-efficient and durable.
● Meta-grid is a specifically patterned array of nanoparticles acting as metamaterials and it is capable of exhibiting
extraordinary optical properties.
