Current Affairs 19th 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 state has
emerged as the number 1
investment destination in the
country?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
Answer: D.
Explanation: Odisha has emerged as the number one investment destination in the country.
● During the last 6 months the State has received an investment proposal worth Rs 12,000 crore.
● The agricultural growth rate in the State has clocked 7.61 per cent which is far ahead of the national average of
2.80 percent.
02. Which of the following city has
named newly built Income Tax
circle flyover and Anjali cross road
as Arun Jaitley flyover and
Sushma Swaraj Bridge
respectively?
A. Agra
B. Mumbai
C. Indore
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: D.
Explanation: In Gujarat, two over bridges of Ahmedabad city have been named after late Arun Jaitley and Sushma
Swaraj.
● The Railway over bridge in Ranip area of the city will be known as Atmanirbhar Gujarat Railway Flyover.
● The newly built flyover at Income Tax circle will be known as Arun Jaitley flyover, while another flyover at
Anjali cross road will be known as Sushma Swaraj Bridge.
03. Recently, The RBI Board has
approved the transfer of ___________
rupees as surplus to the central
government for the accounting year
2019-20.
A. 34,743 crore
B. 71,482 crore
C. 57,128 crore
D. 24,493 crore
Answer: C.
Explanation: The RBI Board has approved the transfer of 57,128 crore rupees as surplus to the central government
for the accounting year 2019-20.
● RBI has informed that it has also decided to maintain a Contingency Risk Buffer at 5.5 percent.
● The Board, chaired by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, discussed the bank’s operations in the past year
and approved its annual report and statement of accounts.
04. Which of the following will be the
official sponsor of the Indian team for
the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics?
A. Wave Group
B. INOX Group
C. Vivo
D. Redmi
Answer: B.
Explanation: The INOX group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
● The Tokyo Olympics was rescheduled to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
● It will be held from July 23 to August 8 in 2021.
05. Which of the following bank has
launched ‘Shaurya KGC (Kisan Gold
Credit) Card’, a loan product for the
armed forces?
A. Kotak Mahindra Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer: D.
Explanation:HDFC Bank launched ‘Shaurya KGC (Kisan Gold Credit) Card’, a loan product for the armed forces.
● A first-of-its-kind product for over 45 lakh Indian armed forces personnel, it is based on the Kisan Credit Card
guidelines by the government.
● The credit card comes with a life cover of Rs 10 lakh as against Rs 2 lakh for an average card.
06. International Left-Handers Day is
observed every year on ________.
A. 12 August
B. 13 August
C. 14 August
D. 15 August
Answer: B.
Explanation: Every year, to celebrate left-handers in a world dominated by right-handers, and to raise awareness about
everyday issues that lefties face, August 13 is marked as ‘International Left Handers Day’.
● Studies show that around 10 per cent of the world’s population is left-handed, with men more likely being so.
07. World Photography Day Observed every year on which day?
A. 19 AUGUST
B.20 AUGUST
C.21 AUGUST
D.22 AUGUST
Answer: A.
Explanation: Regarded amidst the most special days in August is World Photography Day. The Day is celebrated on 19 August internationally, wherein the people embrace the significance attached to photography in daily life.
08. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition Observe Every Year On Which Of The following day?
A. 20 AUGUST
B. 21 AUGUST
C. 22 AUGUST
D. 23 AUGUST
Answer: D.
Explanation: Slave trade is a major concern globally. In order to spread awareness about this crime and in the remembrance of transatlantic slave trade tragedy. The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed on 23 August.
09. European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism DAY Observe every year on which of the following day?
A. 23 AUGUST
B. 24 AUGUST
C. 25 AUGUST
D. 26 AUGUST
Answer: A.
Explanation: August 23 is popularly known as Black Ribbon Days in several European countries. A remembrance day dedicated to the victims of Stalinism and Nazism is called the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism. The day represents the ignorance of “extremism, intolerance and oppression”.
10. National Sports Day obserbe every year on which of the following day?
A. 26 AUGUST
B. 27 AUGUST
C.28 AUGUST
D. 29 AUGUST
Answer: A.
Explanation: The National Sports Day is observed on 29th August every year and coincides with the birthday of legendary hockey Olympian, Dhyan Chand Singh. The National Sports Day which is also known as the Rashtriya Khel Divas was first inducted into the long list of celebratory days in 2012. Ever since then it has been the centre of attraction for ardent sports lovers of the country.
