If somebody is preparing for the competitive exams like SSC CGL, NDA, Railways, Intelligence Bureau, Police, Defence etc. then this platform of current affairs will be considered as a milestone for all of you because it will be covering both National and International perspectives. These are some highlighted current affairs of 29 August 2020 which will help for every entrance exam to score excellent marks to get selected with higher merit.
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Marieke Lucas Rijneveld has become the youngest author to win International Booker Prize ;
Proof;
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld wins International Booker for The Discomfort of Evening https://t.co/mEbgNM87Fc
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 26, 2020
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| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | She belong to Netherlands and conferred with the International Booker Prize 2020 in her 29. |
| 2. | She bagged this prize with her famous book " The Discomfort of Evening ". |
| 3. | This prize is only given for best written novel in English language. |
Gujarat has topped the Niti Ayog’s export Preparedness Index 2020 ;
Proof;
#Gujarat has topped the #Niti Aayogâs Export Preparedness Index 2020 followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in the second and third place respectively.#cuurentaffairs #exam2020 #upscprelims #mcqtime #UPSCExam #upsc
Read more in the linkđhttps://t.co/xfj0keQ32L pic.twitter.com/DvHTB4eAO2— MCQ Time (@MCQTime) August 29, 2020
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| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | According to Niti Ayog, Gujarat port is fully fledge ready to export goods |
| 2. | 2nd port which is ready to export goods is Maharashtra. |
| 3. | The Chairperson of Niti Ayog is PM Narender Modi and CEO is Amitabh Kant. |
| 4. | Headquarters is in New Delhi |
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Kerela has recently launched its first Marine Ambulance Boat ” Pratheeksha ” ;
Proof;
Watch: First marine ambulance service launched by Kerala government pic.twitter.com/1T3dJ7Wlp6
— The News Minute (@thenewsminute) August 27, 2020
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| 1. | The boats have a capability to provide medical assistance to 10 people at a time. This will help to provide first aid to rescued fishermen and shift them to shore as quickly as possible. |
| 2. | The CM of Kerala " Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugrated this marine ambulance. |
| 3. | Capital; Thiruvananthapuram. Dances; Kaliyattom, Mudiettu, Kolan, Thullal, Kolkali. |
| 4. | National Parks; Eravikulan National Park, Silent Valley National Park |
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US’s famous tennis double pair Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan has recently announced their retirement in 2020 ;
Proof;
Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan, the most successful men's doubles pair in tennis history, are leaving the game in the same way they had conquered it – together.https://t.co/2ZELnzMLjb
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) August 27, 2020
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| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | Tennis is both indoor and outdoor game that can be played in singles and doubles. |
| 2. | It is an Olympic sport |
India will host BRICS games in 2021;
Proof;
đď¸ India will host the #BRICSGames in 2021 and may align it with #KheloIndia Games, says Sports Minister @KirenRijiju. India will get chairmanship of the five-nation independent international group in 2021.@RijijuOffice | #BRICS https://t.co/wcp2PLVlEc
— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) August 26, 2020
Keywords;
| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | Kiren Rijiju is the sports minister of India |
| 2. | BRICS; Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa |
| 3. | Motive; To unite brics countries. |
New Delhi has started ” Healthy Body, Healthy Mind ” fitness Campaign;
Proof;
Kejriwal Govt launches 'Healthy Body, Healthy Mind' campaign for students confined to their homes due to Coronavirus pandemic.https://t.co/hS6XQWZ3FJ
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) August 27, 2020
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| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | This campaign is for the students who are confined in home because of lockdown applied on schools and colleges due to coronavirus |
| 2. | Launched by CM Arvind Kejriwal |
| 3. | COVID-19 cases in Delhi; Active- 1,69.654 Recovered- 1,50,025 |
India and Russia will sign MoU for AK-203 Assault Rifles;
Proof;
The Army is likely to sign a MoU in a month for the procurement of over 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles, which are to be manufactured locally by an India-Russia joint venture (JV), a Defence source said.https://t.co/5OKgui2YXf
— Defence Decode (@DefenceDecode) January 6, 2020
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| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | These rifles will be manufactured through Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited at Korwa in UP ( India ). |
| 2. | No. of Rifles- 7.5 lakh |
G Satheesh Reddy has been given a two-year extension as the Chairman of DRDO ( Defence Research and Development Organisation );
Proof;
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy (file pic) granted two-year service extension by government.
"My agenda will be to continue working for achieving self-reliance in the defence sector of the country," says Dr G. Satheesh Reddy to ANI pic.twitter.com/mYpYcooqza
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2020
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| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | DRDO's headquarter- New Delhi. Its main work is to make defense weapons for defense forces of India. |
| 2. | Recently. it also helped in COVID-19 pandemic by making ventilators. |
Assam has been declared as a disturbed area for another 6 months with effect from 29 August 2020;
Proof;
https://twitter.com/NANDANPRATIM/status/1298290562294927366?s=20
Keywords;
| S.No | Description |
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| 1. | AFSPA has been extended over here for 6 months. AFSPA- Armed Forces Special Powers Act |
| 2. | NRC initially started from Assam because of Bangladeshi's intrusion in India |
Other highlighted Current issues of August Month 2020;
- Indian Government opens India’s longest “ropeway” over Brahmaputra river.
- Nokia to make India its main export hub and it could invest $232 million in manufacturing.
- India and Maldives announced a $500 million bridge project to counter China’s influence on the Maldives.
- Korean Electric vehicle maker EDISON set to invest Rs 5000 crore in Uttar Pradesh.
- Indian Government connects 1,858 villages by constructing 11,517 km of roads and 84 bridges in Jammu and Kashmir.
Conclusion;
These are some important highlighted current affairs of 29 August 2020 that we have explained above. You can easily grasp the above content with the help of relevant proofs and it will definitely understandable to all of you. These highlighted current affairs of 29 August 2020 are not only for those who are preparing for entrance exams but also for knowledge perspectives like interview preparations as well.
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