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. China is set to impose a ban on pork related imports from China after concerns regarding which disease?
[A] Corona virus Disease
[B] African swine fever
[C] Porcine parvovirus
[D] Mastitis
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Correct Answer: B [African swine fever]
Notes:
China recently announced that it will impose a ban on imports of pigs, wild boar and pork related products from India.
After India reported African swine fever (ASF) in Assam last month and nearly 14,000 deaths among pigs and wild boars in Assam, China is set to ban those products. This was released by Chinese state media Global Times amidst the border tensions between the countries.
3. Which global organisation has adopted a new voting procedure involving secret ballots for its elections, amidst Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] European Union
[B] United Nations
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly has recently adopted a new voting procedure for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council.
This change is due to the restrictions for large gathering and to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Usually, the assembly meet in a horseshoe-shaped assembly chamber at UN headquarters. But now, the ambassadors from 193 UN member nations will cast secret ballots at predetermined places and time slots.
4. Which sports personality was ranked at the top spot in the annual Forbes ranking of highest-paid athletes?
[A] Cristiano Ronaldo
[B] Lionel Messi
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] Roger Federer
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Correct Answer: D [Roger Federer]
Notes:
Swiss Tennis legend Roger Federer has been ranked at the top spot in the annual Forbes ranking of highest-paid athletes.
As per the magazine, the total earning of Federer amounts to USD 106.3 million. He is the winner of record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the prize money of which gave him USD6.3 million. Federer is followed by the football trio in next three ranks: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar. Two female Tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams were found in the top-100 list.
5. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Uttarakhand state government, to provide loans to migrant workers?
[A] Mukhya Mantri Samriddhi Yojana
[B] Mukhya Mantri Yatra Yojana
[C] Mukhya Mantri Pravasi Yojana
[D] Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana
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Correct Answer: D [Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana]
Notes:
The state government of Uttarakhand has recently launched a scheme called ‘Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana’, to provide loans to the migrant workers amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Under the scheme, Uttarakhand government will provide loans worth ₹25 lakh in the manufacturing sector and ₹10 lakh in the service sector. The migrant workers who are returning to the state are eligible to apply for the loans, that will be provided by nationalised banks, scheduled commercial banks and co-operative banks.
6. Ashwani Bhatia has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which Indian public sector bank?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] Bank of India
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Union Bank of India
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Correct Answer: C [State Bank of India]
Notes:
The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recently recommended the appointment for the top-level position of three public sector banks.
The BBB recommended the appointment of Ashwani Bhatia as the next Managing Director of State Bank of India. Ashwani Bhatia is currently the Deputy Managing Director in SBI. The Board also recommended the appointment of Matam Venkat Rao as the MD & CEO of Central Bank of India and PP Sengupta as the MD & CEO of Indian Overseas Bank.
7. Who has been nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
[A] Shikhar Dhawan
[B] Rohit Sharma
[C] Jasprit Bumrah
[D] Ravindra Jadeja
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Correct Answer: B [Rohit Sharma]
Notes:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Other stars including Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Yadav have been shortlisted by the BCCI for the Arjuna Award. The period of consideration for the awards is between January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. Rohit Sharma has been named the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2019.
8. What is the theme of the World Milk Day 2020?
[A] Milk connecting nations
[B] Milk for All
[C] Milk for SDGs
[D] 20th Anniversary of World Milk Day
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Correct Answer: D [20th Anniversary of World Milk Day]
Notes:
World Milk Day is celebrated on June 1, every year across the world. The first World Milk Day was held in the year 2001.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations chose June 1 as the World Milk Day, to highlight the role of milk and to publicise activities connected with milk and the milk industry. This year, the overarching theme is the “20th Anniversary of World Milk Day”. A virtual campaign rally named ‘Enjoy Dairy Rally’ was held from May 29-31.
9. Which consumer electronics company has partnered with Indian start-up incubator T-Hub to support start-up ecosystem in India?
[A] Realme
[B] OPPO
[C] Xiaomi
[D] Huawei
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Correct Answer: B [OPPO]
Notes:
Chinese mobile communication cum consumer electronics company OPPO has recently partnered with Indian start-up incubator T-Hub to support start-up ecosystem in India.
Under the partnership, the start-ups specialising in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Battery, Camera and Image Processing will be scaled up. The selected start-up firms will receive incubation support and market access from OPPO as well as mentorship from T-Hub.
10. India’s largest energy exchange Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) launched its RTM platform. What does RTM stand for?
[A] Renewable Energy Market
[B] Real-Time Electricity Market
[C] Regulatory Electricity Medium
[D] Renewable Energy Medium
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Correct Answer: B [Real-Time Electricity Market]
Notes:
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) is the largest electronic system-based power trading exchange of India and it is regulated by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. IEX platform provides physical delivery of electricity and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
IEX has recently launched its Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) platform. The objective of the platform is to help the DISCOMs plan their power requirements. The trade in electricity is carried out through half-hourly auctions i.e. 48 daily sessions.
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