Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020
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11. Phobos, that was seen in news, is the biggest natural satellite of which planet?
[A] Jupiter
[B] Mars
[C] Saturn
[D] Venus
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Correct Answer: B [Mars]
Notes:
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Mars Orbiter Mission has recently captured the image of Phobos.
Phobos is the closest and biggest moon of Mars, which has been captured by the Mars Colour Camera (MCC) onboard the MoM spacecraft. The image was taken when the spacecraft was about 7,200 km from Mars and 4,200 km from Phobos.
12. Which Indian state has signed a MoU with the UK India Business Council, to promote business relations between UK and India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Government of Maharashtra’s industrial infrastructure development agency, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has recently signed a MoU with UK India Business Council.
The agreement aims to promote sustainable business relations between UK and India. This will help the state to develop its business environment and promote its partnership with the British business.
13. Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, that was seen in news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The state government of Assam has decided to upgrade the Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary into a national park.
Earlier, the National Board of Wild Life (NBWL) under the Environment Ministry had recommended coal mining to be allowed within a portion of Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve. After the upgradation of tis sanctuary, Assam will have 6 national parks. Dehing Patkai comprises of a variety of unique flora and fauna.
14. Which chess player has won the ‘Chessable Masters’ online tournament?
[A] Magnus Carlsen
[B] Viswanathan Anand
[C] Anish Giri
[D] Praggnanandhaa
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Correct Answer: A [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
World Chess champion, Norwegian Grand Master Magnus Carlsen has won the Chessable Masters online tournament.
This tournament is the third event of the Magnus Carlsen Tour. Carlsen has won by scoring a straight-set victory in the final. He has faced Dutch chess player Anish Giri in the final. This is also the second time, Carlsen is winning the tournament, out of the three events of the tour.
15. Which Indian state/UT has approved the drafting of ordinance to provide 75% reservation in private sector jobs?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Haryana
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
The Haryana cabinet has approved the drafting of an ordinance to provide 75% reservation in private sector jobs.
As per the draft of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Ordinance, 2020, 75% of the new employment would be provided to eligible candidates of state domicile. Another condition mentioned is the jobs would be of those having less than Rs 50,000 per month.
16. Which state has the highest count of inbred tigers in the country, as per the National Centre for Biological Sciences?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
As per the recent research report of National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Rajasthan has the highest count of inbred tigers in the country.
Inbreeding refers to the process of producing offspring from breeding of individuals or genetically related organisms. Tigers have dispersed from the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve to Sarika Tiger Reserve in Alwar and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota, and NCBS explained that these tigers are related.
17. Which organisation is to launch interface points called ‘Turant Suvidha Kendras (TSKs)’?
[A] Central Board of Investigation
[B] Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
[C] Central Board of Secondary Education
[D] Employee Provident Fund Organisation
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Correct Answer: B [Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs]
Notes:
As per the recent communication from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), all custom stations would set up Turant Suvidha Kendras (TSKs) by July 15.
The centres would act as the only interface point with Customs officers for physical submission of documents. The Union Budget 2020 proposed to launch nation-wide faceless assessment and this is considered as the first step in the process. CBIC has also inducted several modern testing equipment into the Central Revenues Control Laboratory.
18. Which Indian state celebrates ‘Farmers Day’ on July 8, to commemorate the birth anniversary of its former Chief Minister?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The state of Andhra Pradesh celebrates Farmer’s Day on the birth anniversary of its former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
The Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy had announced that every year July 8 will be observed as ‘YSR Rythu Dinotsavam’ or Farmers Day. The former Andhra Pradesh CM and the father of Jagan Mohan Reddy, was known for his farmer-friendly schemes.
19. Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) are to be developed for migrants and poor, under which scheme?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban
[B] Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana
[C] National Rural Livelihoods Mission
[D] Swachh Bharat Mission
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Correct Answer: A [Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has granted its approval for developing Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U).
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has initiated an Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) sub scheme in May 2020. Nearly three lakh beneficiaries will be covered initially under the ARHC scheme.
20. Amadou Coulibaly, who recently passed away, is the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Madagascar
[B] Mauritius
[C] Ivory Coast
[D] Zimbabwe
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Correct Answer: C [Ivory Coast]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Amadou Gon Coulibaly has passed away recently, at the age of 61.
He is also the presidential candidate of Ivory Coast’s ruling party, in the upcoming Presidential elections. Due to his unprecedented death, a confusion has prevailed in the country about who will represent the party in the elections.
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