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07 AUGUST CURRENT AFFAIRS BY SBK KANNADA:

1)Kamal Rani Varun who passed away in August 2020 is the cabinet minister of which state?

A.Madhya Pradesh

B.Uttar Pradesh

C.Punjab

D.Haryana

Explanation:

Minister of Technical Education of Uttar Pradesh, Kamala Rani Varun had passed away at the age of 62 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh due to the infection of COVID-19. She was born on 3 May, 1958 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She had been admitted in the hospital on July 18,2020 after testing positive on COVID-19 virus at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Kamal Rani served as the Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh from 11 March 2017 to 2nd August 2020. (Constituency: Ghatampur) (Preceding: Indrajeet Kori).

2)Which company became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)?

A.My Home Power private Limited

B.Shyam Indus Power Solutions Limited

C.Reliance Power Trading Limited

D.Sembcorp Energy India Limited

Explanation:

Sembcorp Energy India Limited, owned by Singapore-based energy and infrastructure group Sembcorp Industries, became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) after it completed its projects that have a combined capacity of 800 MW. This takes Sembcorp's total capacity across the country to 1,730 MW.

3)Which state government launched cybercrime awareness programme named 'E-Raksha Bandhan'?

A.Karnataka

B.Gujarat

C.Andhra Pradesh

D.Punjab

Explanation:

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy launched a one-month long virtual cybercrime awareness programme 'E-Raksha Bandhan'in Amaravati. The Aim of the Programme is to create awareness among women, youth and children on Cyber Crimes across the state. It is organized by the Andhra Pradesh Police, CID, FM Radio, Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC), Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF) and other organisations.

 

4)Which among the following department launched pan India 1000 SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome sequencing programme in collaboration with the national laboratories and clinical organization?

A.Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

B.Department for Science and Technology

C.Department of Health and Family Welfare

D.Department of Biotechnology

Explanation:

Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare announced the completion of Pan-India Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2.He reviewed the COVID-19 activities of Department of Biotechnology(DBT), Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and DBT-Autonomous Institutions (AIs) in the meeting with DBT. He also launched the establishment of Five COVID-19 Bio Repositories by the DBT at Faridabad, Bhubaneshwar,New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore.

 

5)Amar Singh who passed away recently was belong to which among the following industry?

A.Singer

B.Actor

C.Politician

D.News Editor

Explanation:

Former Samajwadi party leader and Rajya Sabha MP (Member of Parliament) Amar Singh, had passed away at the age 64, in Singapore due to Kidney ailments.He was born on January 27, 1956 at Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. He had gone through kidney transplant in the year 2011. From 5th July 2016 to 1st August 2020,he was re-elected as the member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. (Constituency: Uttar Pradesh) (preceded by Ambeth Rajan)

 

6)Who heads the expert committee formulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to suggest ways to develop the international retail businesses?

A.G. Srinivasan

B.Pradip Shah

C.Siddhartha Sengupta

D.Dipesh Shah

Explanation:

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) announced the establishment of an expert committee headed by Pradip Shah,Chairman of Indasia Fund Advisors Pvt Ltd. to suggest ways to develop the international retail businesses in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC).

7)Which country is going to host the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020?

A.United Arab Emirates

B.South Africa

C.Australia

D.New Zealand

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Central Government has given the go ahead for Indian Premier League to be rescheduled in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 to November 10, 2020 (13th edition of IPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India has got "verbal clearance" from the Government and will receive the official letter in a day or two.

8)Which company partnered with Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd to launch the new credit card Equated Monthly Installments offering on POS terminals?

A.PNB Financial Solutions Limited

B.IOB Financial Solutions Limited

C.SBI Financial Solutions Limited

D.BOB Financial Solutions Limited

Explanation:

BOB Financial Solutions Limited partnered with Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd to launch New Credit Card Equated Monthly Installments(EMI) offering on Point of Sale(POS) terminals. The association of Bank of Baroda(BOB) Credit Card with Innoviti Payment Solutions will enable BOB credit card holders to access EMIs that can be repaid conveniently through their credit cards.

9)Rajesh Kumar has been appointed as the chief secretary of which state?

A.Meghalaya

B.Manipur

C.Assam

D.Gujarat

Explanation:

Dr. Rajesh Kumar, IAS has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of the state of Manipur by Manipur Governor Najma Heptullah The current Chief Secretary J.Suresh Babu who retired on 31st July, 2020.

 

10)Who authored the booked titled "Siyasat Mein Sadasyata" which was released by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar?

A.Chetan Bhagat

B.Rasheed Khan

C.Vijay Kumar Choudhary

D.Seema Mustafa

Explanation:

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a book titled, "Siyasat Mein Sadasyata" authored by Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary.The book is a compilation of the author's views, three dozen articles on different important issues and his life journey. The book was published by Bihar Assembly Secretariat. The book is compiled and edited by senior journalist Arvind Sharma and its preface has been written by another senior journalist Vinod Bandhu.