Current Affairs 15th 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. In recent days, Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of ________.
A. Niger
B. Togo
C. Mauritania
D. Ghana
Answer: C.
Explanation: Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania.
● The appointment was made by the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
● Mohamed Ould Bilal is a veteran public administrator and has served as the head of the country’s
national water agency, a presidential aide and a cabinet minister.
02. Who among the following has been
appointed becomes new executive
chairman of Capital India Finance?
A.Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
A. Sanjeet Tyagi
B. Mohan Pandey
C. Pankaj Joshi
Answer: A.
Explanation: Former NABARD Chief, Harsh Kumar Bhanwala has been appointed as executive chairman of the Capital
India Finance Limited.
● Prior to this, Bhanwala was chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
for over six years.
03. Walter Roger Martos Ruiz has
been appointed as the new Prime
Minister of ________.
A.Argentina
B.Peru
C.Paraguay
D.Uruguay
Answer: B.
Explanation: The former defence minister and retired army
general, Walter Roger Martos Ruiz becomes new
Prime Minister of the country.
● Ruiz will succeed Pedro Álvaro Cateriano Bellido.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the
Government Palace in Lima.
04. Which of the following has became the India’s first municipal corporation to provide forestland right certificates to people of urban area?
A. Hapur
B. Jagdalpur
C. Rourkela
D. Karnal
Answer: B.
Explanation: Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur has become the first municipal corporation in the country to provide forest land rights
certificates to people of an urban area.
● Jagdalpur is one of the few municipal corporations, jurisdiction areas of which includes forestlands.
05. In recent days,India announce how much doller for megha infra project in Maldivies?
A. 100$
B. 600$
C. 700$
D. 500$
Answer:D.
Explanation: India will fund the implementation of a major connectivity project in Maldives through a $400 million line of credit and $100 million grant, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday after holding wide-ranging talks with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid
06. In Recent days, Which among of following automobile sector has launched an online sales platform in india?
A. TATA MOTORS
B. HYUNDAI MOTORS
C. YAMAHA MOTOR INDIA
D. LEXUS MOTORS
Answer:C.
Explanation:
panese two-wheeler major Yamaha on Thursday said it has launched its online sales in India responding to changes in customer behaviour in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the current scenario, customers prefer staying indoors and wish to minimise their visit to the showroom. Considering the convenience of the customers, India Yamaha Motor has introduced the online sales on its website with Virtual Store’ to enhance the buying experiences of its customers, the company said in a statement.
07. World Elephant Day is observed every year on ________.
A. 10 August
B. 11 August
C. 12 August
D. 13 August
Answer:C.
Explanation: World Elephant Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and
protection of the world’s elephants.
● The idea of World Elephant Day was conceived by Canadian filmmakers Patricia Sims and Michael Clark
in Thailand.
● On the eve of celebrating the World Elephant Day, India launched a National Portal called
“SURAKHSYA”.
08. Which of the following country has recently tested the advanced missile defence system Arrow-2?
A. France
B. South Korea
C. Israel
D. Australia
Answer: C.
Explanation: Israel successfully tested the advanced missile defence system
Arrow-2. The missile was developed to defend against the short- and mid-
range rockets that are fired from Lebanon and Gaza and also long-
range missiles fired from Iran.
09. recently, India has extended 1 million USD to Antigua and Barbuda to combat COVID-19 outbreak. What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
A.Saint John’s
A. The Valley
B. Bridgetown
C. Victoria
Answer: A.
Explanation: India extended 1 million USD to Antigua and Barbuda to combat COVID-19 outbreak.
● This is aimed at improving health infrastructure in the country.
10. Which of the following state has
recently announced to launch
“ORUNODOI” scheme?
A. Karnataka
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Assam Government is to identify beneficiaries of new scheme called “ORUNODOI”.
● The scheme is being launched to help in women financial empowerment.
● The ORUNODOI will be the biggest scheme in Assam that will benefit more than 17 lakh families.
