GK Current Affairs Quiz: August 7th-8th, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 7th 8th August 2020

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Question 1:Sports Gaming Platform ‘WTF Sports’ has appointed Cricketer ____________ and Harmanpreet Kaur as its brand ambassadors.
A. Yuvraj Singh
B. Suresh Raina
C. Virat Kohli
D. Rohit Sharma

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Sports Gaming Platform ‘WTF Sports’ has appointed Cricketer Suresh Raina and Harmanpreet Kaur as its brand ambassadors.

Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian cricketer. She plays as an all-rounder for the Indian women’s cricket team and was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award for Cricket in the year 2017 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Question 2:Reliance Industries has been ranked second biggest brand globally after ____________ in FutureBrand Index 2020 by PwC.
A. Google
B. Apple
C. Samsung
D. Microsoft

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Top Three:

1. Apple

2. Reliance

3. Samsung

The FutureBrand Index is a global brand perception study based on the PwC Global Top 100 Companies by market capitalisation

Reliance Industries has been ranked second biggest brand globally after Apple in FutureBrand Index 2020 by PwC.

Question 3:____________ Government has tied-up with ISB to set up public policy lab ‘GoAP-ISB Policy Lab’ for economic development and job creation.
A. Odisha
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Jharkhand

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Andhra Pradesh Government has tied-up with ISB to set up public policy lab ‘GoAP-ISB Policy Lab’ for economic development and job creation.

Andhra Pradesh: Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan || Chief minister: YS Jaganmohan Reddy

Question 4:India observes National Handloom Day on ___________ every year.
A. 7th August
B. 8th August
C. 9th August
D. 10th August

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

India observes National Handloom Day on 7th August every year.

A ‘handloom’ is a loom that is used to weave cloth without the use of any electricity. Hand weaving is done on pit looms or frame looms generally located in weavers’ homes.

Question 5:____________ has been re-appointed as the chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India.
A. Ajay Tyagi
B. Ajay Sinha
C. Ajay Gupta
D. Ajay Sen

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Ajay Tyagi has been re-appointed as the chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India owned by the Government of India. It was established on 12 April 1988 and given Statutory Powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.

Question 6:Former Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new ______________.
A. Central Vigilance Commissioner
B. Chief Election Commissioner of India
C. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
D. Solicitor General of India

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Former Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

He will replace Rajiv Mehrishi.

CAG: Headquarters: New Delhi || CAG Founded: 1858.

Question 7:Pradeep Kumar Joshi has appointed as the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission replacing _____________.
A. Arvind Sahu
B. Arvind Tyagi
C. Arvind Saxena
D. Arvind Jha

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Pradeep Kumar Joshi has appointed as the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission replacing Arvind Saxena.

The Union Public Service Commission, commonly abbreviated as UPSC, is India’s premier central recruiting agency. It is responsible for appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. While Department of Personnel and Training is the central personnel agency in India.

Question 8:RBI has set-up a Committee under _____________ for one-time restructuring of loans
A. Chanda Kochhar
B. S. D. Shibulal
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. KV Kamath