Current Affairs 14th 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 has become the first Indian private firm to exhibit
the potential to test fired an upper stage rocket engine?
A.Skyroot Aerospace
B. Sasken Space Technologies
C. Shyam Aerospace
D. IndSpace
Answer: A.
Explanation: Skyroot Aerospace, a Spacetech startup has successfully test fired an upper stage rocket engine “Raman”.
● With this, Skyroot Aerospace has become the first Indian private firm to exhibit the potential to build a
homegrown rocket engine.
02. Recently, PK Muthusami passed away. He was an ________?.
A. Journalist
B. Songwriter
C. Actor
D. Politician
Answer:B.
Explanation: Veteran Tamil film songwriter, PK Muthusamy passed away.
03. Who among the following Indian
origin has been named as US Vice
Presidential candidate for
Democratic party?
A.Kamala Harris
A. Tulsi Gabbard
B. Rakesh Gangwal
C. Aneel Bhusri
Answer: A.
Explanation: In the United States, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has named Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris
as his Vice-Presidential running mate.
● Joe Biden made history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket.
● Kamala Harris is currently the US Senator from California.
● If elected, Kamala Harris would be the first ever woman to be the Vice President of the United States and the first
ever Indian-American and African Vice President of the country.
04. Recently, the European Union is
giving ________ to flood hit people
in South Asia.
A. 1.24 million euro
B. 1.65 million euro
C. 1.95 million euro
D. 2.25 million euro
Answer: B.
Explanation: The European Union is providing 1.65 million euro in humanitarian aid in response to severe flooding that has affected
South Asia-most notably Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
● The funding comes on top of the 1.8 million euro announced earlier this year to support families affected by a series of
disasters, including Cyclone Amphan that ravaged India and Bangladesh in May.
● A further 5 lakh euro will be used in India to provide food and livelihood assistance, emergency relief supplies, and water
and sanitation services.
05. Which of the following country has
recently provided state-of-the-art
Artificial Intelligence-based
technologies and high-end
equipment to AIIMS, Delhi?
A. France
B. Iran
C. Israel
D. UAE
Answer: C.
Explanation: Israel has given state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence-based technologies and high-end equipment
to AIIMS, Delhi as part of Israel-India cooperation to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
● Israeli Ambassador to India Dr Ron Malka formally handed over the high-end equipment and
technology solutions to Director of AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria.
06. Recently, Lok Sabha has started a beginner-level course in which of
the following language for the officials and staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the Parliament House?
A. German
B. Russian
C. Urdu
D. French
Answer:D.
Explanation: Lok Sabha has started a beginner-level course in French for the officials and staff of the Lok Sabha
Secretariat at the Parliament House.
● As many as 57 officials registered for the course.
● Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the course.
07. Recently, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s data recovery centre _________.
A. Sankalp
B. Krishi Megh
C. Sanrakshan
D. Krishi Nabh
Answer: B.
Explanation: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched ICAR’s data recovery centre – Krishi Megh.
● The move is aimed at protecting the precious data of the government’s premier research body Indian Council of
Agricultural Research.
● It has been set up at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) in Hyderabad.
08. Which of the following state government has recently launched
‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C.
Explanation: The Gujarat government launched a new scheme ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay’ Yojana.
● Under this farmers facing crop losses due to drought, excess rain or unseasonal rain will get
compensation without collection of any premium from them.
● The new scheme will replace the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for this year only.
● Unlike the Centre’s crop insurance scheme, farmers are not required to pay any premium under this new
state government’s scheme to get protection against natural risks like drought, excess or unseasonal rain
this kharif season.
09. Recently, Rahat Indori passed
away. He was a/an ________.
A.Urdu poet
A. Director
B. Journalist
C. Politician
Answer: A.
Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, noted Urdu poet and lyricist Rahat Indori died of cardiac arrest in Indore. He was also tested
positive for COVID-19.
● With a 50-year career in poetry, Indori was known for the lyrics of hit films like Munnabhai MBBS, Kareeb,
Ghatak and Ishq.
10. Which of the following state government has signed an MoU with Boston Group to set up an IT company?
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Maharashtra
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: D.
Explanation: The Boston Group has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up an IT company in
Visakhapatnam.
● The new IT company stated to be installed in the state according to the MoU is expected to create 250+ jobs in
the IT sector.
