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1. 

In which country Women's World Team Squash Championship 2020 scheduled to be conducted?

A. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
B. Beijing, China
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Seoul, South Korea

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) has withdrawn from the Women's World Team Squash Championship 2020, due to lack of preparation,time and match-readiness of athletes, which is scheduled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 15 to 20,2020.

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2. 

In which country the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) plans to set up its own warehouse?

A. China
B. Russia
C. Vietnam
D. Tibet

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which is holding surplus stocks of cotton just ahead of the next harvest season, is trying to boost exports of the fibre crop. A memorandum of understanding is being worked out to export 1.5-2 million bales (of 170 kilograms each) of cotton to Bangladesh while the state-run CCI will also set up its own warehouse in Vietnam to boost cotton exports.

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3. 

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare collaborated with Asian Development Bank & UNICEF for thermal screening at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport located at which city?

A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has received a mass fever screening system to enhance the screening process of passengers. There are two more scanners in the Airport. The thermal scanner has been provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in coordination with Asian Development Bank funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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4. 

Which ministry in collaboration with MyGov conducts quiz competition on 'Atmanirbhar Bharat - Swatantra Bharat'?

A. Health and family welfare ministry
B. Defence ministry
C. Chemicals and Fertilizers ministry
D. Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ministry

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

As part of forthcoming Independence Day Celebrations, Atmanirbhar Bharat is being promoted in a big way. An online quiz competition on 'Atmanirbhar Bharat - Swatantra Bharat' is being conducted by Ministry of Defence in coordination with MyGov from today to 10th August in order to create patriotic feeling among youth and masses. Also, MyGov platform, aimed at empowering people to connect with the government, marked "six years" on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that it has emerged as a noteworthy forum that "celebrates participative governance".

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5. 

How much percent reservation was given for More Backward Classes in state judicial service by Rajasthan government?

A. 21%
B. 7%
C. 5%
D. 3%

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Rajasthan government amended the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules 2010 through the cabinet of Rajasthan on the initiative of Ashok Gehlot, chief Minister of Rajasthan to provide 5% reservation in the state judicial service for the More Backward Classes(MBC) instead of 1%. With the passage of this bill the five castes - Gurjar, Gadiya, Luhar, Banjara, Rebari, and Raika which were classified as Other Backward Classes(OBC) came under the MBC classification.

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6. 

Who wrote the book named "Vishesh: Code to Win"?

A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Arunima Sinha
C. Mary Kom
D. Nirupama Yadav

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A book titled, "Vishesh: Code to Win" written by the sportswoman-turned-author Nirupama Yadav is expected to be put out for the public view on August 29, 2020, the National Sports day. The book is the biography of India's Youngest Basketball Captain, Vishesh Bhriguvanshi and will be published by the Bluerose publishers.

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7. 

Mohamed Irfaan Ali has become the president of which country?

A. Suriname
B. Guyana
C. Brazil
D. Venezuela

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Former Guyanese housing minister Mohamed Irfaan Ali (40 years old) became the President of the country after he was declared as the winner of the disputed March 2, 2020 general election following a recount. He is a member of the opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP).

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8. 

Who inaugurated Grand Finale of 4th edition of Smart India Hackathon-SIH (Software) 2020?

A. Harsh Vardan
B. Narendra Modi
C. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
D. Ram Nath Kovind

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Union Human Resource Development(HRD)Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated the Grand Finale virtually in New Delhi. The Grand Finale was conducted online from 1st to 3rd August, 2020 over a specially-built advanced platform.Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Grand Finale of 4th edition of Smart India Hackathon-SIH (Software) 2020,largest ever online Hackathon in the world

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