GK Current Affairs Quiz: August 15th-16th, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 15th 16th August 2020

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Question 1:_________ has won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2020.
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Sebastian Vettel
C. Valtteri Bottas
D. Max Verstappen

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 2020.

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.

Question 2: Kaushik Khona has been appointed as the CEO of ________ replacing Vinay Dube.
A. IndiGo
B. GoAir
C. SpiceJet
D. Air Asia

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Kaushik Khona has been appointed as the CEO of GoAir replacing Vinay Dube.

GoAir is an Indian low-cost airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is owned by the Indian business conglomerate Wadia Group. In October 2017 it was the fifth largest airline in India with an 8.4% passenger market share.

Headquarters: Mumbai

Question 3:___________ has launched Shaurya KGC Card for armed forces.
A. Axis Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Kotak Bank

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

HDFC Bank has launched Shaurya KGC Card for armed forces.

Aim: To provide armed forces personnel with finance for agricultural requirements like production of crop, post-harvest maintenance and consumption needs.

HDFC: Headquarters: Mumbai || Non-Exe Chairperson: Shyamala Gopinath || CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

Question 4:______ has rolled out YONO Krishi review to empower farmers.
A. BOB
B. SBI
C. BOI
D. PNB

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

SBI has rolled out YONO Krishi review to empower farmers

SBI: Chairperson: Rajnish Kumar || Headquarters: Mumbai || Founded: 1 July 1955

Question 5:___________ and Airtel Africa have partnered to drive financial inclusion across Africa.
A. Standard Chartered Bank
B. HSBC Bank
C. DBS Bank
D. Citi Bank

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Standard Chartered Bank and Airtel Africa have partnered to drive financial inclusion across Africa.

Standard Chartered Bank: Headquarters: London, United Kingdom || CEO: Bill Winters

Question 6:_____________ has been launched by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
A. Forest Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation
B. Ground Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation
C. Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation
D. Air Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation has been launched by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation will be a three-tiered organisation, will enable for the promotion of innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence sector.

Question 7:__________’s Traditional festive Sweet Dish ‘Khaje’, Spicy Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Goa
D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Goa’s Traditional festive Sweet Dish ‘Khaje’, Spicy Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana have obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry.

Geographical Indications Registry headquartered: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Goa: Governor: Satya Pal Malik || Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant.

Question 8:Indian Coast Guard has launched a Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) ICG ___________.
A. Sandham
B. Sampark
C. Samarth
D. Sarthak