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- Name the national web portal launched by the government on Human-Elephants Conflict?
A) Abhiyaan
B) Sangram
C) Surakhsya
D) Nyay
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Option C
Explanation: Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State in the Environment Ministry, Babul Supriyo jointly launched a beta version of a portal on Human-Elephants Conflict called “Surakhsya” on the eve of World Elephant Day (12 August) in New Delhi.
- International Youth Day is celebrated every year on which day?
A) 9 August
B) 12 August
C) 10 August
D) 11 August
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Option B
Explanation: The International Youth Day (IYD) is observed on August 12 annually to draw attention of governments and others towards youth issues worldwide. 2020 Theme: Youth Engagement for Global Action.
- Alexander Lukashenko has been re-elected as the President of which country for the 6th consecutive time?
A) Ukraine
B) Germany
C) Czechia
D) Belarus
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Option D
Explanation: Incumbent President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko has been re-elected as the head of the country for the sixth straight term.
- Sputnik V is known to be the world’s first vaccine against COVID-19. Which country has developed the vaccine?
A) France
B) United States
C) Russia
D) Vietnam
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Option C
Explanation: Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a coronavirus vaccine named “Sputnik V” and is named after the Soviet satellite. This is the world’s first such vaccine against COVID-19.
- Name the winner of 70th Anniversary Grand Prix?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Valtteri Bottas
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Option A
Explanation: Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, held on 9 August 2020 in United Kingdom..
- Walter Roger Martos Ruiz has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Ecuador
B) Peru
C) Argentina
D) Mexico
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Option B
Explanation: Walter Roger Martos Ruiz, a retired Army General, has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Peru.
- When is the World Elephant Day observed globally?
A) Second Wednesday of August
B) 11 August
C) Second Tuesday of August
D) 12 August
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Option D
Explanation: World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12 worldwide for the preservation and protection of the global elephants.
- What was the profession of Rahat Indori, who passed away recently?
A) Poet
B) Tabla Player
C) Classical Singer
D) Choreographer
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Option A
Explanation: Noted Urdu poet Rahat Indori passed away at the age of 70 due to a heart attack. He was being treated for COVID-19. His poem “Bulati hai magar jane ka nahi” went viral on social media earlier this year.
- Mohamed Ould Bilal has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A) Chad
B) Niger
C) Mauritania
D) Sudan
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Option C
Explanation: The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has appointed veteran public administrator Mohamed Ould Bilal as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania. He will serve as the 16th PM of the country.
- The book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ is a collection of speeches of which minister?
A) M Venkaiah Naidu
B) Narendra Modi
C) Ramnath Kovind
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar unveiled an e-version of the book titled ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’. The book chronicles Shri M Venkaiah Naidu’s three years in office as the Vice President of India.
- Who among the following has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Capital India Finance Ltd?
A) Sarada Kumar Hota
B) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
C) Rajnish Kumar
D) A.S Rajeev
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Option B
Explanation: Financial services platform Capital India Finance Ltd has appointed former head of NABARD, Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, as Executive Chairman of the company.
- Laishram Manitombi Singh, who died was related to which sports?
A) Hockey
B) Sprinting
C) Football
D) Wrestling
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Option C
Explanation: Former Indian footballer and Mohun Bagan captain, Laishram Manitombi Singh has passed away, after suffering from a prolonged illness.. He was 39.
- World Lion Day is an annual occasion, marked on___________
A) 9 August
B) 11 August
C) 8 August
D) 10 August
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Option D
Explanation: World Lion Day is observed globally on August 10 every year to raise awareness about lions and educate people about issues concerning their protection and conservation.
- Hassan Diab has stepped down as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Lebanon
B) Kuwait
C) Mali
D) Jordan
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Option A
Explanation: The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab and his entire government has resigned, in the wake of major blast in Beirut that has triggered public outrage, and anger at the Lebanese government for their failure to prevent the disaster.
- P K Muthusami who passed away recently was a renowned lyricist of which film industry?
A) Malayalam
B) Tamil
C) Kannada
D) Odia
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Option B
Explanation: Noted yesteryear Tamil film lyricist P K Muthusami has passed away.
