Current Affairs 18th 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 the month of July, Retail inflation
stands at ________.
A. 6.44%
B. 6.52%
C. 6.77%
D. 6.93%
Answer: D.
Explanation: Retail inflation rose to 6.93 per cent in July, mainly on account of higher prices of food items.
● As per the government data, the food inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, increased to
9.62 per cent in July.
● The retail inflation in June was 6.23 per cent, while the food inflation stood at 8.72 per cent.
02.Which of the following state has
recently declared a containment
zone following the outbreak of
African Swine Fever (ASF) in 12
villages?
A. Assam
B. Andhra pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Meghalaya
Answer:D.
Explanation: In Meghalaya, following the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in 12 villages located in four districts which
include West Jaintia Hills, West Khasi Hills, East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi district, the government has decided to
declare all villages where pigs have died to be a containment zone.
● It was decided to ban all forms of import and export of pigs from those villages and also to ban slaughter and
selling of pigs for consumption.
03. Anglo-Manipuri war was fought in
the year ________.
A. 1873
B. 1888
C. 1891
D. 1912
Answer:C.
Explanation: In Manipur, the Patriots’ Day was observed on 13 August commemorating the 1891 Anglo-Manipuri war.
● During the war many Manipuris sacrificed their lives to safeguard the independence of the State.
● The day is observed every year on the 13th August to pay homage to the great martyres.
● The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur.
04.The WHO has advised to
conduct ________ tests per
day per million population.
A. 110
B. 140
C. 160
D. 210
Answer:B.
Explanation: The Health Ministry has said that the World Health Organisation, WHO has advised 140 tests
per day per million population.
● India has conducted a record 8,48,728 tests for detection of COVID-19 in a day with an aim to
achieve a daily target of 10 lakh.
● At present the national average is 603 tests per day per million population.
05. Who among the following has
recently announced the launch of
National Digital Health Mission?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Amit Shah
C. Narendra Modi
D. Harsh Vardhan
Answer: C.
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of National Digital Health Mission.
● The National Digital Health Mission will bring a new revolution in India’s health sector and all Indians
will get health IDs.
● Every test, every disease, medicines prescribed by doctors, reports and related information will be
contained in this one health ID.
06.’Operation Rakshak’ is associated
with ________.
A. The liberation of Daman and Diu
B. Annexation of Goa
C. Counter-insurgency operation in Jammu and Kashmir
D. Peacekeeping operation in Northeastern states of India
Answer:C.
Explanation: The President has also approved 19 Mention-in-Despatches to the Army personnel for their significant
contributions in different military operations, which include eight posthumous for ‘Operation
Meghdoot’ and ‘Operation Rakshak’.
● Operation ‘Meghdoot’ was launched in 1984 to secure control of the heights predominating the
Siachen Glacier.
● ‘Operation Rakshak’ is also an ongoing counter-insurgency operation in Jammu and Kashmir.
07.Which of the following has
developed a biodegradable Face
Mask Pavitrapati” that acts a virus
neutralizer to resist against the
bacteria/virus?
A. Indian Institute of Technology
Madras
B. Defence Institute of Advanced
Technology
C. Defence Research and
Development Organisation
D. Army Institute of Technology
Answer: B.
Explanation: Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT (DU) developed a Nanofibres of
Ayurvedic based Biodegradable Face Mask which acts a virus neutraliser to resist against the
bacteria/virus, and is named “Pavitrapati”.
● The Company now launched its first ever Ayurvedic based biodegradable face mask named “Pavitrapati” for sale.
08.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
has launched a portal named as
________ for Indigenization in
Defence Sector.
A. RAKSHAK
B. BANDHU
C. SRIJAN
D. SAATHI
Answer:C.
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched a portal SRIJAN which is a one stop shop online portal that
provides access to the vendors to take up items for indigenization.
● This will help industry partners to play an active role in the goal of self-reliance in the defence sector.
09. Which of the following states has
become number one in conducting
covid tests in the country?
A. Uttar Pradesh
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A.
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has become number one in conducting covid tests in the country.
● Cumulative covid testing figures reached 36 lakh samples on 14 August. State is conducting around one lakh covid
tests daily.
● With at least 9 districts in the state recording more than 100 new cases of Covid infection in the past 24 hours, the
a number of active cases in the state crossed 50,000.
10. Which of the following state has
told all private educational
institutions to offer 25 per cent
concessions in monthly fees from
1st of May?
A. Telangana
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Assam government has told all private educational institutions to offer 25 per cent concessions in monthly
fees from 1st of May till formal opening of schools.
● Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that these private institutes teach students from pre- primary
level to 12th standard.
● These institutions are saving substantial expenditure under various heads including fuel and electricity charges.
