30 July 2020 latest current affairs, daily 52

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1. "Dare to Dream 2.0" contest has been launched by-

a. MSME.

b. DRDO.

c. NIC.

d. none of these. 

[The Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO has launched an innovation contest "Dare to Dream 2.0" to promote the innovators and startups of the country. The contest was launched on the 5th death anniversary of former president and noted scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.]

• Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation: G Satheesh Reddy.

2. Who has launched the mobile app "Mausam"?

 

a. PM Modi.

b. Dr. Harsh Vardhan.

c. Both.

d. none of these. 

[Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched the mobile app "Mausam" for weather forecasts on the occasion of the 14th foundation day of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) .]

3. Indian Report- Digital Education 2020 launched by-

a. Narendra Modi.

b. Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.

c. both.

d. none of these. 

['Indian Report on Digital Education, 2020' has been launched virtually by the Union Minister for HRD Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'. Indian Report on Digital Education, 2020 comprises of the various initiative taker to provide remote learning and education for all by taking schools to the students.]

4. IRCTC & _________ launches Co-branded contactless credit card.

a. UBI Card.

b. SBI Card.

c. both.

d. none of these. 

[Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and SBI Card have launched a new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on Rupay Platform to ensure a safe, convenient, and improved travel experience for the rail passengers. The Card was revealed by Union Minister of Railway and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal.]

5. India-Indonesia Defense Ministers' Dialogue held in-

a. Indonesia.

b. New Delhi.

c. both. 

d. none of these. 

[Defence Minister's Dialogue between Indian and Indonesia was held in New Delhi. The Indian Delegation was led by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while the Indonesian delegation was led by the Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto.

This Defence Minister's Dialogue led to the agreement between the participants to further improve the bilateral defense cooperation such in the mutually agreed areas.]

6. Recently, India hands over 10 broad-gauge railway locos to-

a. Bangladesh.

b. Pakistan.

c. Both.

d. none of these.

India has handed over 10 broad-gauge railway locomotives to Bangladesh. The locomotives were flagged off from the Gede Station in West Bengal's Nadia district while the receiving station will be Darshana on the other side. By this, India aims to offer Bangladesh mobility solutions for both intra-country and inter-country movement. These locomotives will help in managing the increasing volume of the passengers and freight train operations in Bangladesh.

7. National Education Policy has been approved by-

a. Narendra Modi.

b. Raj Nath Singh

c. both

d. none of these.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Educational Policy 2020. Recently approved National Education Policy 2020 will replace the thirty-four-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. National Education Policy 2020 is the first education Policy of the 21st century and aims to bring transformational reform in both school and higher education sectors.

5. Who has been named by UN Secretary-General?

a. Archana Soreng.

b. Bikash Panday.

c. both.

d. none of these. 

Archana Soreng (Indian Climate activist) has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new advisory group comprising young leaders who will provide perspective and solutions to tackle the worsening climate crisis, as the global body mobilizes action as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts.

5. Recently, which combat jets bought by India?

a. Rafale Multi-role combat Jets.

b. Paban Hans.

c. both.

d. none of these.

Rafale multi-role combat jets arrived in India. This Rafale Jets landed at the Ambala Air force Base after covering a distance of 7,000 km from the Merignac airbase in the french port city of Bordeaux. Two Sukhoi 30 MKIs escorted the fleet of Rafale jets after they entered the Indian air space. The fleet, which comprises three single-seater and two-seater aircraft. It is also known as the "Golden Arrow".

5. India's first solar ferry's name is-

a. Aditya.

b. Gaurav.

c. both.

d. none of these.

India's first solar-powered ferry's name is Aditya. This ferry has won the prestigious Gustave Trouve Award for the Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating. The Ferry was adjudged the world's best electric boat in the category of ferries designed for paid passenger service.

About Aditya:

The Aditya, from Naval Boats, is a sun-powered commuter ferry that is one of the great stories of the future of electric marine propulsion. This ferry belongs to the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD) and has been plying on the vaikkomThavanakkadavu route in Alappuzha district since January 2017.

5. UBA-IIT & Vijnana Bharati signs tripartite MoU with- 

a. MSME.

b. CSIR

c. Both.

d. none of these.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (UBA-IITD), and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA), New Delhi has signed a tripartite MoU with CSIR. The Signed Mou will offer access to CSIR rural technologies for UBA. It will also lay the foundation for cooperation as well as joint action in the area of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) for the rural development of India.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship national program that aims to bring the transformational change in rural development processes by enabling knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an inclusive India.

7. Who becomes the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

a. Elyes Fakhfakh.

b. Hichem Mechichi.

c. Kais Saied.

d. none of these.

Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new prime minister of  Tunisia. He has previously been chief of staff at the ministry of transport and also served in the ministry of social affairs.

• President of Tunisia: Kasia: Kais Saied.
• Capital of Tunisia: Tunis.
• The Currency of Tunisia: Tunisian Dinar.

8. Recently, which Bangladeshi player gets a 2-year ban for doping?

a. Kazi Anik Islam.

b. Shakib Al Hasan.

c. both.

d. none of these.

Bangladeshi Player, Kazi Anik Islam has been handed a 2-year ban by the National Cricket Board for falling a dope test in 2018. He was a Bangladesh's leading Wicket-taker in the 2018 u-19 World Cup. He is tested positive for Methamphetamine, a prohibited substance, during a National Cricket League game in the same year.

5. IMF Grants $4.5 bn for which country to fight COVID-19? 

a. India.

b. America.

c. Africa.

d. none of these.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved USD  4.3 billion to South Africa in emergency funding, the largest amount is given to any country yet to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

South Africa is the worst-hit country in the continent with over 4,50,000 cases. The Pandemic is evolving in South Africa at a challenging time.

• Headquarter of IMF: Washington, D.C., United States.
• Managing Director of IMF: Kristalina Georgieva.
• Chief Economist of IMF: Gita Gopinath.
• Membership Countries of IMF: 189 countries.
• Capital of South Africa: South African Rand.
• President fo South Africa: Cyrill Ramaphosa.

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