Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2020
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41. What is the name of the award-winning Spanish novelist, who has recently passed away?
[A] Juan Marsé
[B] Zacharias Chaliabalias
[C] Tim Smith
[D] Tom Mitchell
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Correct Answer: A [Juan Marsé]
Notes:
Award-winning Spanish novelist Juan Marsé has recently passed away at the age of 87. He was considered one of the most-respected novelists of Spain.
He had won several prestigious awards including the Spain’s’ top literary award, the 2008 Cervantes Prize and the Planeta Prize, among others. His most popular novel was Úlitmas tardes on Teresa (Last Afternoons with Teresa) that was published in 1965.
42. What is the name of the online clinical programme launched by the AIIMS, Health Ministry and NITI Aayog?
[A] National Clinical Grand Rounds
[B] Clinical Learning Forum
[C] Covid Management Programme
[D] National Clinical Interaction
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Correct Answer: A [National Clinical Grand Rounds]
Notes:
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi in collaboration with Union Health Ministry and NITI Aayog launched a national programme called ‘National Clinical Grand Rounds’.
Recently, the AIIMS held the first interactive session of National Clinical Grand Rounds led by AIIMS Director, Dr. Randeep Guleria. The session aimed to facilitate discussion on issues related to COVID-19 and was attended by Doctors from hospitals located across the country and abroad.
43. Which company has been approved to acquire the Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd?
[A] Adani Ports SEZL
[B] Containr Corporation of India
[C] AllCargo Logistics
[D] Transport Corporation of India
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Correct Answer: A [Adani Ports SEZL]
Notes:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.
Along with the equity shareholding, the management control of the total share capital of Krishnapatnam Port company will be acquired, as per the statement of CCI. Krishnapatnam Port Company is the developer and operator of the deep-water port at Krishnapatnam.
44. Who is the head of the Committee set up by the Union HRD Ministry, on retaining Indian students in its institutions?
[A] D P Singh
[B] Anil Sahasrabudhe
[C] Vineet Joshi
[D] Bhushan Patwardhan
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Correct Answer: A [D P Singh]
Notes:
The Union Human Resources and Development Ministry has set up a committee under the Chairperson of University Grants Commission (UGC) D P Singh.
The committee will give suggestions on retaining Indian students in the country’s institutions. The Minister also said that the seat capacity in all premier institutions would be increased by 50% by 2024. Under this plan, the number of institutions under the Institutes of Eminence (IoE) programme will also go up to 50.
45. Which technology company has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to set virtual fans in the game stands?
[A] Google
[B] Infosys
[C] Microsoft
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: C [Microsoft]
Notes:
Technology giant Microsoft has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to set virtual fans in the game stands.
Microsoft will use its newly launched Teams app and 17-foot-tall LED screens to put around 300 virtual fans in the stands of each game. Fans can login the Teams app and use the “Together mode”, which simulates a group of people sitting in a room.
46. What is the name of the new Mobile application of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)?
[A] BIS Score
[B] BIS Care
[C] BIS Standard
[D] BIS Utkarsh
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Correct Answer: B [BIS Care]
Notes:
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan has launched the Bureau of Indian Standard’s Mobile App ‘BIS-Care’.
He also launched Standardization, Conformity Assessment and Training portals of e-BIS for consumers. Using the bi-lingual app, consumers can check the authenticity of the ISI-marked and hallmarked products. Consumers can also lodge complaints using this app. Earlier, BIS was directed to frame quality norms for 371 items by March 2021 to curb non-essential imports.
47. What is the name of the participatory governance platform of India that has completed six years?
[A] MyGov
[B] My India
[C] Bharat Hamara
[D] Mera Desh
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Correct Answer: A [MyGov]
Notes:
A digital platform created for information exchange between the government and citizens India called ‘MyGov’ completed six years from its inception.
The first-of-its-kind participatory governance platform was on July 26, 2014 by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The portal engaged the citizens on important policy issues and governance. There are over 1.22 crore registered members of MyGov platform.
48. Which Union Ministry monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation]
Notes:
As per the latest report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), about 403 infrastructure projects are hit by cost overruns of Rs 4.05 lakh crore.
Due to delays and other reasons, the projects each worth Rs 150 crore or more have been affected by overruns. MoSPI monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above. Out of the 1686 projects, while 403 ones reported cost overruns and 530 projects reported time escalation.
49. What is the name of the Medical Bed Isolation System developed by the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)?
[A] Aashray
[B] Arjun
[C] Abhimanyu
[D] Aarya
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Correct Answer: A [Aashray ]
Notes:
Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed a Medical Bed Isolation System named Aashray, to fight COVID-19.
The system has individual envelopes made up of specialized material that stops the virus spread from patient to others. It consists of negative pressure suction near exhale and tools to filter and disinfect aerosol. The portable and reusable system can be used in quarantine facilities.
50. Who represented India in the Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
[A] Shakti Kanta Das
[B] Nirmala Sitharaman
[C] Piyush Goyal
[D] Rajiv Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Nirmala Sitharaman]
Notes:
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently attended the 5th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
A roundtable discussion was conducted on the theme ‘AIIB 2030-Supporting Asia’s Development over the Next Decade’. The bank had earlier provided a financial assistance of about USD 10 billion to combat Covid-19.
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