Current Affairs Quiz – August 20 2021

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Current Affairs Quiz – August 20 2021

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1. A 14-yr-old Indian, Diksha Shinde was selected as a panelist on which space agency’s MSI Fellowships Virtual Panel?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) ISRO
d) JAXA

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Answer a) NASA.

2. Sanskrit Week is observed from_____________.
a) August 18 to 24
b) August 19 to 25
c) August 21 to 27
d) August 23 to 29

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Answer b) August 19 to 25. On the beginning of this event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged everyone to learn and promote Sanskrit language.

3. Sadbhavana Diwas is observed on_____________.
a) Aug 13
b) Aug 15
c) Aug 17
d) Aug 20

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Answer d) Aug 20. Every year India observes Sadbhavana Diwas on August 20 to commemorate the birth anniversary of late erstwhile Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. This year on 20th August 2021, we are going to celebrate the 77th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

4. World Mosquito Day is observed on_____________.
a) Aug 13
b) Aug 15
c) Aug 17
d) Aug 20

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Answer d) Aug 20. This day is observed to highlight the efforts of healthcare officials, NGOs, and others in fighting diseases caused by malaria.

5. India secured ____________rank in terms of crypto adoption in the world.
a) 1st
b) 6th
c) 2nd
d) 4th

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Answer c) 2nd. This comes even as worldwide crypto adoption grew by 880% between June 2020 and July 2021, according to the report.