Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020
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11. What is the rank of India in the Environment Performance Index (EPI Index 2020), released by the Yale University?
[A] 120
[B] 146
[C] 168
[D] 171
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Correct Answer: C [168]
Notes:
The 12th edition of the biennial Environment Performance Index (EPI Index 2020) has been released by the Yale University.
In the index that measured the environmental performance of 180 countries, India secured 168th rank with a score of 27.6 out of 100. Last year, the country scored 30.57 and was placed at 177th rank. Denmark was placed at the first place, followed by Luxembourg and Switzerland. The United States was placed at 24th rank.
12. Which international financial institution releases its flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects report’?
[A] World Economic Forum
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] BRICS Bank
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
‘Global Economic Prospects report’ is the flagship report of World Bank. As per the latest report released, India’s economy is estimated to contract by 3.2% in the current fiscal year 2020-21. The report also expects the Indian economy would grow at 3.1% in the next fiscal year.
In the earlier report released in April, the GDP growth rate for this fiscal year was predicted at 1.5%-2.8% growth. The growth of next year was also earlier predicted at 6.1%. The report also highlighted that global economy will contract by 5.2% in 2020.
13. What is the name of the faceless assessment programme launched by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs?
[A] Bharat Customs
[B] Turant Customs
[C] Efficient Customs
[D] Clear Customs
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Correct Answer: B [Turant Customs]
Notes:
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, CBIC has recently launched its flagship faceless assessment programme Turant Customs.
The programme has been launched at Bengaluru and Chennai. With this, the goods imported at Chennai would be assessed by the Customs officers at Bengaluru and vice versa. This is the first phase of the nation-wide rollout of the facility. This step is expected to increase the ease of doing business in the country.
14. Which is the most expensive city of India, according to Mercer’s ‘2020 Cost of Living Survey’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
According to Mercer’s ‘2020 Cost of Living Survey’, Mumbai is the most expensive city of India, for expatriates.
It is also the 60th most expensive city for expatriates globally and it ranks 19th in Asia. In India, Mumbai is followed by New Delhi (101st globally) and Chennai (143rd globally). The global list was topped by Hong Kong, followed by Ashgabat of Turkmenistan. Tokyo and Zurich (Switzerland) are in the third and fourth positions, respectively.
15. Baghjan oil well of Oil India Limited, that was seen in news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The Baghjan oil well of Oil India Limited located in Tinsukia district of upper Assam has been leaking for more than 14 days.
Recently, the oil well caught massive fire. A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has reached the place. The Baghjan well is adjacent to the rich biodiversity-filled Dibru-Saikhowa National Park of Assam. The Indian Air Force and the Army are assisting in the firefighting operations.
16. GERD Dam, claimed to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, is located in which country?
[A] Ethiopia
[B] Nigeria
[C] South Africa
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: A [Ethiopia]
Notes:
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the most massive project of Ethiopia at a cost of USD 4.6 billion.
The dam is located on the Blue Nile and its construction began in the year 2011. Recently the Nile basin countries Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan resumed negotiations. Egypt fears that the project will constrict its water supply while Ethiopia desires to become a major power exporter. Sudan has urged the two countries for negotiations.
17. Which state has inaugurated a biodiversity park named ‘Sarv Dharm Vatika’?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
The forest department of Uttarakhand has dedicated a biodiversity park in Haldwani to the people of state and country.
The park is named as the ‘Sarv Dharm Vatika’, which spans over 18-acre area with 40 different sections and 479 plant species associated with all religions. It also possesses living fossils and a soil museum, that displays the earth from tropical, subtropical, temperature and alpine zones. It also has Jurassic garden with various living plant families of the Jurassic period.
18. When is the ‘World Day against Child Labour’ celebrated?
[A] June 10
[B] June 12
[C] June 14
[D] June 15
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Correct Answer: B [June 12]
Notes:
World Day Against Child Labour is celebrated on 12 June, every year. This year, the theme of the World Day against Child Labour 2020 is ‘COVID-19: Protect children from child labour, now more than ever’.
The event focusses on the impact of child labour crisis. Due to the prevalent Covid-19 pandemic, this is conducted as a virtual campaign. It is being organized jointly with the Global March Against Child Labour and the International Partnership for Cooperation on Child Labour in Agriculture (IPCCLA).
19.
Which organisation has developed a sanitising chamber named ‘GermiKlean’ to disinfect uniforms of security forces?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[C] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation
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Correct Answer: B [Defence Research and Development Organisation]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a sanitising chamber named ‘GermiKlean’ to disinfect uniforms of security forces.
GermiKlean is a dry heat treatment chamber which can sanitise 25 pairs of uniforms within 15 minutes. DRDO has also designed a sanitisation tunnel and a sanitisation mat for foot sanitisation of security forces. Delhi Police had earlier submitted their requirement for sanitising their uniforms, canes and helmets.
20. Anosmia, which was in news recently, is associated with which biological phenomenon?
[A] Loss of smell
[B] Loss of taste
[C] Loss of perspiration
[D] Loss of skin sensitivity
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Correct Answer: A [Loss of smell]
Notes:
As per the revised clinical management protocols released by the Union Health Ministry, Anosmia (called as Loss of smell) and Ageusia (called Loss of taste) has been added to the official list of COVID-19 symptoms.
These symptoms are being continuously reported by the coronavirus-infected patients before the beginning of respiratory symptoms. Health Ministry also approved use of Remdesivir to treat Covid-19 in moderate stage of criticality and use of HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) to treat Covid-19 in early stages.
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