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- The new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 approved by the government will replace which of these policies?
A) NEP 1990
B) NEP 1986
C) NEP 1980
D) NEP 1999
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the new National Education Policy (NEP), to introduce several changes in the Indian education system, both at school to college level. This NEP 2020 will replace the 34-year-old NEP, which was framed in 1986 and revised only once in 1992. The Cabinet has also approved to rename the HRD Ministry as Education Ministry.
- Who has been awarded the 2019-20 Premier League Golden Boot award?
A) Aymeric Laporte
B) David Silva
C) Phil Foden
D) Jamie Vardy
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Option D
Explanation: In Football, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has won the 2019-20 Premier League Golden Boot award, which is presented to the leading goalscorer in the Premier League. The 33-year-old Vardy, became the top scorer after finishing the season with 23 goals. He is the ninth English player as well as the oldest player to win the award and the first from Leicester City.
- Name the Indian ferry which has won the inaugural Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating for being the world’s best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for paid passenger service?
A) Surya
B) Kiran
C) Aditya
D) Prakash
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Option C
Explanation: Aditya, India’s first solar-powered ferry has won the inaugural Gustave Trouve Award for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating. The ferry ‘Aditya’ was adjudged the world’s best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for paid passenger service.
- ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ is an innovative contest launched by which organisation?
A) NPCI
B) DRDO
C) ISRO
D) Ministry of HRD
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Option B
Explanation:The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced the launch of an innovative contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’, on the 27 July 2020 to mark the 5th death anniversary of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
- Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm Money?
A) Varun Sridhar
B) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
C) A. Balasubramanian
D) Ashwani Bhatia
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Option A
Explanation: The investment & wealth management subsidiary of Paytm- Paytm Money, has appointed Varun Sridhar as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company on 29 July 2020. Sridhar will replace former MD and CEO Pravin Jadhav who resigned from the startup due to differences with the management of Paytm.
- Who was the representative of India at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Amit Shah
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Narendra Modi
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Option C
Explanation: The 5th edition of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held on 28 and 29 July 2020 via video conferring. The theme of the 2020 annual meeting was ‘AIIB 2030-Supporting Asia’s Development over the Next Decade’. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman represented India in the meeting through video conference in New Delhi.
- Bangladesh player Kazi Anik Islam has been handed 2 years ban for failing dope test. He is related to which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Cricket
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Option D
Explanation: The Bangladesh national cricket board has handed over a two-year ban to young pacer Kazi Anik Islam for failing a dope test in 2018. Kazi tested positive for Methamphetamine, a prohibited substance, during a 2018 National Cricket League game.
- Who has been given the Life Time Excellence Award for 2020 at the National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)?
A) Professor Ashok Sahni
B) Professor M. Ravichandran
C) Professor N. V. Chalpathi Rao
D) Professor Indra Sekhar Sen
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Option A
Explanation: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has announced the National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science for the year 2020. The Awards are given on 27 July every year on the occasion of Earth Sciences Foundation Day of the Ministry for the outstanding contribution of each winner in their respective field. Life Time Excellence Award – Professor Ashok Sahni for his significant contribution in the field of Geology, Vertebrate Paleontology and Biostratigraphy.
- Name the Indian climate activist who has been named as the member of the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, formed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
A) Anadish Pal
B) Archana Soreng
C) Sunita Narain
D) Licypriya Kangujam
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Option B
Explanation: Archana Soreng, a climate activist from India, has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.
- Name the player who has been awarded with the Premier League’s Golden Glove award for 2019-20 season?
A) Gabriel Jesus
B) Rodri
C) Eric García
D) Ederson
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Option D
Explanation: Manchester City’s Brazilian keeper Ederson has won the Premier League’s Golden Glove award, which is given to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets over the course of the season. He collected 16 clean sheet during the season.
- Who was the head of the committee set up by the government to suggest changes in the education system under the National Education Policy (NEP)?
A) K Kasturirangan
B) G. Madhavan Nair
C) Madhav Gadgil
D) K. Radhakrishnan
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Option A
Explanation: The committee which suggested changes in the education system under the NEP, was headed by former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan.
- Achyutha Rao, who has died at the age of 58 recently due to COVID-19 was a well known __________
A) Sports journalist
B) Agricultural scientist
C) Child rights activist
D) Sand artist
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Option C
Explanation: Prominent child rights activist Achyutha Rao has passed away due to COVID-19 virus. He was 58 years old. He was the founder of Balala Hakula Sangam, a child rights organisation, in 1985 along with his wife Anuradha.
