Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020
1. Labour Ministry partnered with which firm to launch an online “Career skills training” on National Career Service portal?
[A] Larsen & Toubro
[B] TCS iON
[C] Infosys
[D] Accenture
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Correct Answer: B [TCS iON]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has partnered with TCS iON to offer free online “Career Skills Training” on its National Career Service (NCS) portal.
This scheme is to be implemented under the Ministry’s National Career Service (NCS) project, which provides several employment related services. This course also includes soft skills required by several industries. The training module is available to the registered job-seekers in both Hindi and English.
2. Which venue was originally scheduled for the 47th G-7 summit 2020, that has been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] France
[B] United States
[C] Germany
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
G7 is an association of seven of the world’s largest economies namely the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan. Previously it included Russia and was called the G-8.
The 47th G7 summit was originally scheduled to be held in the month of June 2020, at Camp David, United States. The US President Donald Trump recently announced that he is postponing the 47th summit to September or November. He also suggested to expand the G7 bloc to include India, Australia, South Korea and Russia.
3. When is the Global Parents Day celebrated by the United Nations, every year?
[A] May 31
[B] June 1
[C] June 3
[D] June 4
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Correct Answer: B [June 1]
Notes:
June 1 was declared as the Global Day of Parents by the UN General Assembly in 2012. Since then, June 1 is being celebrated as Global Day of Parents every year.
The day is celebrated with an objective of honouring all the parents around the world for their commitment and sacrifice they do for their children. Among the efforts to build social development, the UNGA proclaimed 1994 as the International Year of the Family and 15 May of every year as the International Day of Families.
4. Which global rating agency downgraded India’s sovereign ratings to Baa3?
[A] CRISIL
[B] Moody’s Investors Service
[C] Fitch Ratings
[D] S&P Ratings
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Correct Answer: B [Moody’s Investors Service]
Notes:
Global credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has currently degraded India’s foreign currency and local currency long-term issuer ratings to Baa3.
The agency had previously rated India’s ratings as Baa2. The reason for the downgrade of ratings was the high challenges to be faced by the policy-making institutions in enacting and implementing policies for sustainable growth in the country. Moody’s had upgraded India’s ratings to Baa2 in November 2017.
5. The Union Government has launched a drive to issue Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to which category of farmers?
[A] Dairy farmers
[B] Poultry farmers
[C] Horticulture farmers
[D] Pisciculture farmers
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Correct Answer: A [Dairy farmers]
Notes:
The Union Government has recently launched Kisan Credit Card campaign to help dairy farmers.
The Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to about 1.5 crore dairy farmers who belong to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies. The drive seeks to provide KCC to the farmers within the next two months before July 31, under a special drive. The special drive to provide KCC is part of the Prime Minister’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat package.
6. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to World Trade Organisation?
[A] Brajendra Navnit
[B] Nripendra Mishra
[C] Abhas Jha
[D] K V Kamath
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Correct Answer: A [Brajendra Navnit]
Notes:
Veteran Bureaucrat and 1999-batch IAS officer, Brajendra Navnit has been appointed as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India (PRI) to the World Trade Organisation for a period of three years.
He had been the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office prior to this appointment and will be posted at the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the WTO in Geneva. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet also gave a nod to the appointment of IRTS officer Anwar Hussain Shaik for the post of Counsellor, at the PMI to WTO, Geneva for three years.
7. What is the theme of the Environment Day, 2020?
[A] Climate action
[B] Celebrating biodiversity
[C] Enrich our environment
[D] Environment and SDG
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Correct Answer: B [Celebrating biodiversity]
Notes:
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year by the United Nations, to encourage awareness and environmental protection.
The theme of World Environment 2020 is ‘Celebrating biodiversity’. The day will be hosted in Colombia in partnership with Germany. It is reported that about one million species facing extinction, as of now. In India, Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry releases series of advisories during a programme ‘Saving Biodiversity through Effective Waste Management’.
8. Which country has launched a UNDP national campaign on ‘Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways’?
[A] Germany
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India has recently launched the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) campaign on ‘Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways’.
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari has launched the campaign through video conference on the occasion of World Environment Day. The Minister also highlighted that about 5 lakh road incidents are witnessed in India every year.
9. What is the name of Former Governor of Jharkhand, Manipur and Mizoram, who recently passed away?
[A] Chandrakanta Goyal
[B] Ved Marwah
[C] Basu Chatterjee
[D] Anil Suri
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Correct Answer: B [Ved Marwah]
Notes:
Former Governor of Jharkhand, Manipur and Mizoram Ved Marwah recently passed away. He was cremated with full state honours in Goa.
The Indian Police Service Officer had also served as the Commissioner of Delhi Police. He was the Chief during critical times like the aftermath of 1984 riots. He had also served in several important positions including Advisor to the J&K Government, besides serving as the Governor of 3 states.
10. ‘NAIMISHA’ is an annual programme conducted by which organisation?
[A] Archaeological Survey of India
[B] Lalit Kala Akademi
[C] National Gallery of Modern Art
[D] Sahitya Akademi
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Correct Answer: C [National Gallery of Modern Art]
Notes:
New Delhi-based National Gallery of Modern Art, a subordinate office under the Union Ministry of Culture conducts the annual art programme named ‘NAIMISHA’.
Recently, the National Gallery has announced that it would conduct the digital version of the programme named ONLINE NAIMISHA 2020 Summer Art Program from 8th June 2020 to 3rd July 2020. Workshops will be organised to help participants learn from veteran practising artists virtually.
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