Current Affairs 13th 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. Recently, to promote domestic
defense production sector, India
has put a ban on the import of
________ defence items
A. 76
B. 46
C. 101
D. 174
Answer:C.
Explanation: India announced a negative arms imports list, under which acquisition of 101 weapon systems and platforms
from abroad will be progressively banned from December 2020 to December 2025.
● It was announced in a bid to bolster the fledgeling domestic defence production sector.
02. Mount Sinabung is in
________.
A.Japan
B.Indonesia
C.Canada
D.New Zealand
Answer: B.
Explanation: Mount Sinabung on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupted, sending a column of volcanic materials as high
as 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky.
● The volcano, one of two currently erupting in Indonesia, was dormant for four centuries before exploding
in 2010, killing two people.
● Sinabung is among more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which is prone to seismic upheaval due
to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”.
03. Recently, Hassan Diab resigned
from his post. He was serving as
the Prime Minister of ________.
A.Jordan
B.Tunisia
C.Lebanon
D.Libya
Answer: C.
Explanation: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab has resigned from his post in the wake of a major blast in Beirut that has
triggered public outrage.
● The Prime Minister’s resignation follows a weekend of anti-government protests after the August 4 explosion in
Beirut’s port that decimated the facility and caused widespread destruction, killing more than 160 people and
injuring about six thousand.
04. The Government of India has
recently launched _________
Portal on Human-Elephant conflict.
A. GAJ
B. SANRAKSHAN
C. SURAKHSYA
D. SAATHI
Answer:C.
Explanation: The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar
launched National Portal on Human Elephant conflict
called “SURAKHSYA”.
● The portal aims to collect real time information and will
also manage conflicts on real time basis.
● The portal will help to set data collection protocols, data
visualization tools and data transmission pipelines.
05. Which of the following state’s
Chief Minister announced the
launch of Indira Van Mitan Yojana?
A.Karnataka
B.Odisha
C.Chhattisgarh
D.Gujarat
Answer:C.
Explanation: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the launch of Indira Van Mitan Yojana on the
occasion of World Tribal Day.
● Under this scheme, groups of youth will be formed in 10,000 villages of tribal areas of the state and all
forest-based economic activities will be conducted through these groups.
06. Who among the following has
been selected as the first women
chairman Steel Authority of India
Limited by the Public Enterprises
Selection Board?
A.Preeti Chaurasia
B.Soma Mondal
C.Sangeeta Mohapatra
D.Shikha Jain
Answer:B.
Explanation: Soma Mondal has been selected by the Public Enterprises Selection Board as the next chairman of public sector steel
major Steel Authority of India Limited.
● Her appointment is subject to approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
● If the ACC gives its approval, she will make history with the rare distinction of being the first woman chairperson of
SAIL.
● She will also be the first woman to head a major steel company not only in India but also elsewhere in the world.
07. Recently, James Harris who was
popularly known as ‘Kamala’
passed away. He was associated
with which of the following
sports?
A.Golf
B.Shot Put
C.Badminton
D.Wrestling
Answer: D.
Explanation: Former WWE wrestler James Harris has died at age 70.
● Harris, who performed in the ring as Kamala, made his WWF debut in 1984.
● In a career that spanned more than two decades, Harris battled many of wrestling’s superstars, including
Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Andre the Giant.
08. Recently a book titled
‘Connecting, Communicating,
Changing’ was released by
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The book is based on the life of
________.
A.Amit Shah
B.Pratibha Patil
C.M. Venkaiah Naidu
D.Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: C.
Explanation: A book chronicling the third year in office of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu titled ‘Connecting,
Communicating, Changing’ was released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
● The electronic version of the book (e-book) will be launched by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash
Javadekar.
● The book which runs into more than 250 pages has been brought out by the Publications Division of the Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting.
09. Which of the following country
became the 1st country to register
COVID-19 Vaccine?
A.France
B.USA
C.UK
D.Russia
Answer: D.
Explanation: Russian President, Vladimir Putin has announced that a COVID-19 vaccine named “Sputnik V” developed in the
the country has been registered for use.
● Russia is the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine.
10. Recently, who among the following
has won the 70th Anniversary Grand
Prix?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Valtteri Bottas
C. Max Verstappen
D. Charles Leclerc
Answer:C.
Explanation: The Red Bull racer, Max Verstappen has won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
● Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton finished the race at second position while another Mercedes racer
Valtteri Bottas finished third.
