Current Affairs 26th 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. Which of the following won the Spanish Grand Prix Formula 1 race?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Sebastian Vettel
C. Michael Schumacher
D. Valtteri Bottas

Answer: A.

Explanation: Formula 1 2020: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton claims record podium finish with Spanish GP win.
● Lewis Hamilton claimed his 88th Formula One career victory and, with it, an outright record 156th podium
finish on Sunday when he drove his Mercedes to a masterful victory in the Spanish Grand Prix.
● It was the world championship leader and six-time champion’s fifth win in Spain and his fourth in consecutive
years, extending his record run of finishes in the points to 39.

02. Atal Tunnel is being constructed in which
state?
A. Punjab
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana

Answer: B. 

Explanation: On August 15, 2020, the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minsiter Jai Ram Thakur announced that Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will inaugurate “Atal Tunnel” by the end of September 2020.
● The tunnel is being built under Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal range on the Leh-Manali highway. It is located at 3,100
metres above the sea level. The length of the tunnel is 8.8 kilo metres. The route is important as it feeds military
supplied to the military sub-sector that are located in Siachen Glacier and Aksai Chin.

03.  Recently, the Tribal Affairs Minister launched an e-portal named as _________ on tribal health & nutrition.
A. Aadi-Yug
B. Swasthya
C. Rakshak
D. Tribe-Health

Answer:B. 

Explanation: Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda inaugurated the e-portal on tribal health and nutrition named
‘Swasthya’.
● The portal provides all health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India on a
single platform.

04. Recently, the Ministry of Human
Resource Development has been
renamed as _________.
A. Ministry of Resource Development and Education
B. Ministry of Education Development
C. Ministry of Resource and Education Development
D. Ministry of Education

Answer: D. 

Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the change in name of the Ministry of Human
Resource Development as Ministry of Education.
● The name change was among the key recommendations of the draft new National Education
Policy, NEP which was cleared by the Union Cabinet last month.  

05. Prime Minister Modi will
inaugurate the First World Solar
Technology Summit to be held
on__________.
A. 1 September
B. 8 September
C. 14 September
D. 18 September

Answer: B.

Explanation: The First World Solar Technology Summit will be organized by International Solar Alliance, ISA on a virtual
platform on 8th of September.
● The summit aims to bring the world scientists and engineers together to address the challenges to make
energy affordable.
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address of the First World Solar Technology Summit
and it will be graced by Ministers from member countries from across all ISA regions.

06. Which of the following state
government has decided to
observe 1 September as Police
Day?
A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Assam
D. Maharashtra

Answer: B.

Explanation: The West Bengal government will observe September 1 as Police Day in recognition of the work
done by the men in uniform.
● At least 18 police officials of different ranks have lost their lives to Covid-19, while more than
4000 personnel across the state including both Kolkata Police and Bengal Police have been
infected by the virus while on duty.

07. Who among the following has
been appointed as the new
director-general of the Border
Security Force (BSF)?
A. Prakash Sharma
B. Rakesh Asthana
C. Mandeep pandey
D. Rohit Prakash

Answer: B.

Explanation: The Centre appointed Gujarat cadre IPS officer – Rakesh Asthana as the new director general of the Border
Security Force (BSF).
● The 1984 batch IPS officer, currently heading the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) with additional charge
of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), will assume full time charge of the border guarding force deployed at the
approximately 2,280 km long border with Pakistan.

08. Recently, Music legend Pandit
Jasraj passed away. He belongs to
which of the following music
gharana?
A.Mewati Gharana
A. Gwalior Gharana
B. Kirana Gharana
C. Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

Answer: A.

Explanation: Music legend Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90.
● Pandit Jasraj was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati gharana.
● He was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1975), Padma Bhushan (1990) and Padma Vibhushan (2000).
● Back in 2019, a minor planet, between Mars and Jupiter, was named after the famed musician.

09. Which of the following countries
recently chaired the 4th Meeting of
the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group?
A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. India
D. China

Answer: B.

Explanation: Russia chaired the 4th Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group.
● The session which was held over video conference, featured the participation of delegates from Brazil,
Russia, China, South Africa and India.
● Rakesh Asthana, Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau led the Indian delegation that participated
in the meeting.

10. Atal Tunnel tunnel is being built in
which of the following mountain
range?
A.Pir Panjal range
A. Karakoram range
B. Dhaulagiri range
C. Zaskar range

Answer: A.

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Rohtang would be inaugurated
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the end of September this year.
● The tunnel will be the world’s longest above an altitude of 3,000 metres and will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km.
● The tunnel is being built under Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal range on the Leh-Manali highway.