Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020
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1. Which Indian state/UT has formed a dedicated commission to create employment opportunities for the migrant labourers?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has formed a dedicated commission to create employment opportunities for the migrant labourers.
Named as the Madhya Pradesh State Migrant Labourer Commission (MPSMLC), it aims to create jobs to those who have returned from other parts of the country during the Covid 19-induced lockdown. The state government will nominate the chairman of the commission, which will suggest measures for the welfare of migrant labourers.
2. A new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic has been discovered in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
According to a study published in the US science journal PNAS, researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic.
The G4 flu is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009. As per the China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, G4 was observed to be highly infectious, replicating in human cells and causing more serious symptoms. More researches are being carried out on ferrets.
3. Food aggregator company Swiggy has partnered with which bank to launch its own digital wallet?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: C [ICICI Bank]
Notes:
Food aggregator platform and unicorn start-up Swiggy has launched its own digital wallet Swiggy Money in partnership with ICICI Bank.
The full-fledged digital wallet enables single-click checkout experience and will let its customers to store money and pay for all food orders on Swiggy. Swiggy has used ICICI Bank’s insta wallet service API, to create its own wallet.
4. Which organisation has developed the Airborne Locust Control System to tackle the locusts attack?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd
[D] Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Air Force]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force has successfully designed and developed an Airborne Locust Control System on Mi-17 helicopters to tackle the locusts attack.
The machine developed by the Indian Air Force can help in spraying pesticides over 750 hectares of affected land in a single mission. Union Agriculture Minister has also ordered for five aerial spray machines from United Kingdom, to deploy in IAF helicopters for locust control.
5. When is ‘Chartered Accountants (CA) Day’ celebrated in India?
[A] July 1
[B] July 2
[C] July 3
[D] July 4
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Correct Answer: A [July 1]
Notes:
Charted Accountants (CA) Day is celebrated on July 1 every year to commemorate the finding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established by the parliament of India in 1949 under an Act. It is the national professional accounting body and the second biggest accounting organization in the world.
6. Which organisation builds the Su-30 MKI aircraft, that was seen in news recently?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation
[C] Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd
[D] Bharat Electronics Ltd
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Correct Answer: C [Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd]
Notes:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MiG-29 and upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft from Russia at a cost of Rs 7418 crore.
It has also approved the procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd, at an estimated cost of Rs 10,730 cr. DAC cleared the acquisition of 248 Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles for the Indian Air Force and the Navy. Other important equipment required by the Armed Forces were also approved for Rs 38,900 crore.
7. Which organisation unanimously adopted its first COVID-19-related resolution and demanded an end to hostilities around the world?
[A] G-20
[B] UN Security Council
[C] Commonwealth
[D] NATO
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Correct Answer: B [UN Security Council]
Notes:
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted the first COVID-19-related resolution and demanded an end to hostilities around the world.
The resolution was drafted by France and Tunisia. The council was severely criticised for its failure to draft a resolution since the Covid-19 crisis. UNSC’s two permanent veto-wielding members namely the US and China delayed its attempts to adopt a resolution.
8. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index?
[A] 77
[B] 97
[C] 117
[D] 137
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Correct Answer: C [117]
Notes:
The Sustainable Development Report 2020 has been released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
In this year’s edition of the report, Sweden has topped the SDG rankings with a score of 84.7. It is followed by Denmark and Finland. India is placed at 117th rank with a score of 61.9. The countries are ranked based on their implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in terms of six broad transformations.
9. Which is the first Indian state to provide LPG connections to all its households?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh has recently become the first state in the country to provide LPG connections to all its households.
The state has been implementing ‘Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana’ scheme for implementing this objective. Under the scheme, around 2.76 lakh families in the state have benefitted by receiving LPG connections. The state also implemented Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana to provide free LPG connection to BPL families.
10. Which country has launched a new military surveillance satellite named ‘Ofek 16’?
[A] United States
[B] Israel
[C] Germany
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Israel]
Notes:
Israel has launched a new surveillance satellite named ‘Ofek 16’, that will provide high-quality surveillance for its military activities
The satellite was launched into space by its indigenously developed Shavit rocket, which was used to launch the previous versions of Ofek satellites. It is an advanced electro-optical surveillance satellite developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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