Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020
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31. What is the name of the initiative of Atal Innovation Mission, to identify start-ups with potential Covid-19 innovations?
[A] Bharat Covid
[B] Demo-Days
[C] Dare Covid
[D] Corona Challenge
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Correct Answer: B [Demo-Days]
Notes:
The flagship initiative of NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission, (AIM) has launched a programme named ‘Demo-Days’.
The programme aims to identify start-ups with potential Covid-19 innovations and help them develop their ideas into workable solutions which will be deployed across the country. This was launched in partnership with other state-owned bodies including BIRAC, DBT, DST, Start-up India etc.
32. Which is the Headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
[A] Geneva
[B] New York
[C] Washington
[D] Paris
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Correct Answer: B [New York ]
Notes:
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, headquartered at New York.
The High-Level Segment of UN ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council) is to be held on July 17 in New York in the theme of “Multilateralism after COVID19: What kind of UN do we need at the 75th anniversary”. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to address the valedictory session.
33. As per the ‘World Wildlife Crime Report 2020’, which is the world’s most trafficked mammal?
[A] Helmeted Hornbill
[B] Tiger
[C] Pangolin
[D] Gaur
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Correct Answer: C [Pangolin]
Notes:
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report titled the ‘World Wildlife Crime Report 2020’.
As per the report, Pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal and the number of times the mammal’s scales were seized increased nearly ten times between 2014 and 2018. The report also highlighted that zoonotic diseases account for 75 per cent of all emerging infectious diseases.
34. Coir Board is a statutory body functioning under which Union Ministry of India?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Notes:
Coir Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Coir Industry Act 1953, functioning under Ministry of MSME.
Recently, the export of coir and coir products from India in the year 2019-20 touched the highest point at Rs. 2757.90 crore. This is also Rs. 30 crore more than that of the last year, which stood at Rs. 2728.04 crore. Around 9 lakh metric tonnes of coir and coir products were exported.
35. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Hindu group after N Ram?
[A] Neha Dixit
[B] Ravish Kumar
[C] Siddharth Varadarajan
[D] Malini Parthasarathy
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Correct Answer: D [Malini Parthasarathy]
Notes:
Malini Parthasarathy has been named the new Chairperson of The Hindu Group of Publications. She is to replace the current head, N Ram.
The former editor of the Hindu from 2013 to 2016 was also the Co-Chairperson of The Hindu Group of Publications. She also founded a think tank named ‘The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy’.
36. India held a virtual ‘Business Mission on Food Processing’ along with which country?
[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the virtual Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing’.
The two-day event comprises of digital conferences, trade fair and B2B (Business to Business) meetings, which are being attended by 23 Italian companies. This Digital Sectorial business Mission is expected to promote the bilateral trade between India and Italy.
37. Which country has signed bilateral agreements named ‘Air Bubbles’ with France and the US to operate international flights?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Singapore
[C] India
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India has signed bilateral agreements named ‘Air Bubbles’ with France and the US to operate international flights.
Under the agreement, the airlines of each country will operate international flights between each other. American air carrier United Airlines will be operating 18 flights between India and the US and Air France will be operating 28 flights between Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Paris.
38. Which Minister has launched the guidelines of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, (AHIDF)?
[A] Giriraj Singh
[B] Narendra Singh Tomar
[C] Harsimrat Kaur Badal
[D] Arjun Munda
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Correct Answer: A [Giriraj Singh]
Notes:
Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Giriraj Singh launched the implementation guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, AHIDF.
The 15000 crore rupees worth fund was approved by the Union Cabinet last month under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan stimulus package. Under the fund, Farmer Producer Organizations, MSMEs, Private Companies and individual entrepreneurs with minimum 10% margin are given 90% loans from scheduled banks, for developing infrastructure for animal husbandry.
39. Which state is the top investment destination in India in first quarter of 2019-20, as per Projects Today?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
According to a survey by Projects Today, an online database of projects, Tamil Nadu is the top investment destination in India in first quarter of 2019-20.
The investment flow in the state amounts to Rs 18,236 crore, which is around 18.63 per cent of the total fresh investment. The state has signed as many as 17 agreements in May 2020. It is followed by Maharashtra with investment flow of Rs 11,229 crore.
40. Which Indian-origin nurse has been conferred with the Singapore President’s Award for COVID-19 Services?
[A] Kala Narayanasamy
[B] Bhasha Mukherjee
[C] Ankit Bharat
[D] Uma Madhusudan
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Correct Answer: A [Kala Narayanasamy]
Notes:
Kala Narayanasamy, a 59-year-old Indian-origin nurse in Singapore has been conferred with the President’s Award for Nurses.
She has been awarded for serving on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for using infection control practices learnt during SARS outbreak in 2003. The 10,000 SGD -award is given to 5 nurses for their services.
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