Current Affairs 30th 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 was
adjudged as the cleanest town on
the banks of river Ganga in
Swachh Survekshan 2020
rankings?
A. Prayagraj
B. Rishikesh
C. Varanasi
D. Haridwar

Answer: C.

Explanation: The ancient holy town of Varanasi was named as India’s cleanest town on the banks of river Ganga in Swachh
Bharat Survekshan 2020.
● The town is popularly regarded as the spiritual capital of India.

02. International Day of Victims of
Terrorism is observed every year
on _________.
A. 19 August
B. 20 August
C. 21 August
D. 22 August

Answer:  C.

Explanation: The United Nations observes 21st August every year as International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims
of Terrorism.
● The primary responsibility to support victims of terrorism and uphold their rights rests with Member States.
● The day was set up to raise the awareness of governments and the overall population about the significance of long
term physical, mental, social, and financial recovery of terrorism victims to assist them with coordinating go into
society.

03. Which of the following country will
use Chinese homegrown
navigation system ‘BeiDou’ for
both military and civil purposes?
A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Iran
D. Sri Lanka

Answer: B.

Explanation: Pakistan is all set to use Chinese homegrown navigation system BeiDou for both military and civil purpose, ending their dependence on the US-based Global Positioning
System (GPS).
● It is part of Pakistan and China’s defence and strategic
cooperation.
● China wants to end the US-based GPS hegemony and push
for its own developed navigation system first in the Asian
region.

04. Which of the following country has
signed an agreement for the
implementation of the National
Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) with its
ten armed ethnic groups?
A.Myanmar
A. Afghanistan
B. Lebanon
C. Syria

Answer:  A.

Explanation:

The government of Myanmar and ten armed ethnic groups signed a
framework agreement for the implementation of the National
Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) at the end of the 4th session of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong.

● The agreement also includes the framework for implementation of
various processes beyond 2020, and basic principles to establish a
democratic federal union.
● The peace accord called Union Peace Accord III contains 15 provisions
to implement the NCA. These include troop deployment, protocol to
deal with skirmishes between government troops and the armed
groups among others.

05. Recently, Turkey had discovered
its largest-ever deposit of natural
gas in ________.
A. Caspian Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Baffin Bay

Answer: C.

Explanation: Turkey had discovered its largest-ever deposit of natural gas in the Black Sea.
● This could help the country reduce its dependence on energy imports from other countries,
including Russia.

06. Selling at GBP 2,60,000 or Rs
2,55,000,00 a gold-plated
spectacles broke all records for
the UK auction house. This
spectacle is believed to be worn
by _________.
A. Queen Victoria
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Queen Elizabeth II
D. George V

Answer: B.

Explanation: A pair of gold-plated spectacles believed to have been worn by Mahatma Gandhi and presented as a gift in
the 1900s have broken all records for a United Kingdom auction house by selling for Rs 2,55,000,00 or GBP
2,60,000.
● The glasses, which were dropped through the letterbox of East Bristol Auctions in Hanham, south-west
England, four weeks ago were estimated to fetch between GBP 10,000 and GBP 15,000.

07. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
greeted the nation on the occasion
of Nuakhai. Nuakhai festival is
mainly observed in the state of
_________.
A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Nagaland

Answer: C.

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the occasion of Nuakhai, a harvest festival celebrated in
parts of the country, especially Odisha.
● Nuakhai is observed to welcome the new rice of the season.

08. Who among the following will head the newly formed National Council for Transgender Persons?
A. Chairman of National Human Rights Commission of India
B. Minister of Health and Family Welfare
C. Union social justice minister
D. Chairman of Law Commission of India

Answer: B.

Explanation: The Centre has constituted the national council for transgender persons.
● It will be headed by the Union social justice minster and will have representatives from 10
central departments, five states and members of the community.
● The council will have joint secretary-level members from the ministries of health, home, minority
affairs, education, rural development, labour and law.

09. Recently, due to the involvement
of Chinese joint venture company,
Indian Railways has cancelled the
tender for manufacturing 44
___________.
A. Tejas Express
B. Vande Bharat Express trains
C. Double Decker Express trains
D. Wide AC electric mixed

Answer: B.

Explanation: The Indian Railways has cancelled its tender for manufacturing 44 sets of semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express
trains.
● A fresh tender will be floated within a week as per the revised public procurement (with a preference to Make
in India) order.
● According to reports, the decision was taken months after a Chinese joint venture company had emerged as the
only foreign bidder for the global tender floated for manufacturing 44 rakes of Vande Bharat trains in July.

10. The Uttar Pradesh government has
signed a ‘plan of cooperation’ to
resolve the water crisis in
Bundelkhand region with which of
the following country?
A. Japan
B. France
C. Israel
D. Spain

Answer: C.

Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh and Israel governments signed a ‘plan of cooperation’ to resolve the water crisis in
Bundelkhand region.
● The India –Israel – Bundelkhand Water Project comprises three key components including water conservation,
water efficient transportation and advanced water practices for agriculture.