Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020
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11. Which is the headquarters of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
[A] Riyadh
[B] Vienna
[C] Tehran
[D] Baghdad
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Correct Answer: B [Vienna]
Notes:
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization of 13 nations, headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
OPEC and allied nations including Russia are set to extend the cut in production of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day till the end of July. This decision is expected to boost the price of oil which has been hit hard by Covid-19 crisis. Soon after they announced the decision, Oil prices rose more than 2%.
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. As of 2020, which was the safest year in the Indian Railways, with zero passenger fatality for the first time?
[A] 2011-12
[B] 2014-15
[C] 2018-19
[D] 2019-20
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Correct Answer: D [2019-20]
Notes:
As per the statement of the Indian Railways, the best ever safety record has been created during April 2019 – March 2020.
There has been no fatality of any railway passenger in any train accident during this period. This feat has been achieved for the first time since 1853, when the Indian Railway system was introduced in the country. About 1274 Manned Level Crossings have been eliminated in 2019-20, which is also the highest ever. More than 1000 bridges were rehabilitated and rails were renewed.
14. Which state has topped the ‘State Food Safety Index’ 2020, released by FSSAI?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently released the results of the second ‘State Food Safety Index’.
The index was released on the occasion of the webinar ‘Food Safety is everyone’s business’, organised by FSSAI to celebrate the World Food Safety Day during a webinar. Gujarat has topped among larger States in the index, while Chandigarh tops among UTs. Goa topped among smaller States in the index. A e-handbook on ‘Eat Right during COVID-19’ was also released.
15. PhonePe has tied up with which Insurance company to launch the country’s first domestic multi-trip insurance product?
[A] HDFC Ergo
[B] ICICI Lombard
[C] IFFCO Tokio
[D] TATA AIG
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Correct Answer: B [ICICI Lombard]
Notes:
India’s leading digital payments platform PhonePe has partnered with ICICI Lombard to launch the first-of-its kind domestic multi-trip insurance cover.
This comprehensive insurance cover has been exclusively made available for the users of PhonePe. It provides affordable annual insurance cover for unlimited trips. Under this feature, there is no need to insure every trip separately unlike traditional insurance products.
16. Which ship builder delivered the Fast Patrol Vessel named ‘ICGS Kanaklata Barua’ for the Coast Guard?
[A] Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
[B] Cochin Shipyard
[C] Mazagon Dock Shipyard
[D] Goa Shipyard
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Correct Answer: A [Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers]
Notes:
India’s leading shipbuilder, Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has recently delivered the Fast Patrol Vessel named ‘ICGS Kanaklata Barua’.
It is the fifth and final ship in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. This is also the 105th vessel delivered by the GRSE shipyard, a state-owned defence enterprise. It had earlier delivered vessels named ICGS Priyadarshini, ICGS Annie Besant and ICGS Amrit Kaur in this series to the Coast Guard.
17. As per the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings, how many Indian institutions feature among the top-200?
[A] One
[B] Three
[C] Five
[D] Seven
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Correct Answer: B [Three]
Notes:
The QS World University Rankings has been released by global higher education consultancy QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) topped the list for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Stanford University and Harvard University all being American. Only three Indian institutions namely IIT-Bombay (172nd), IISc Bangalore (185th) and IIT Delhi (193rd) feature among the top 200 in the list, with none in the top-100.
18. General Charles Brown is the first African-American Chief of the Air Force of which country?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Brazil
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
The United States has confirmed General Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the Chief of the Air Force of the country.
Charles Q. Brown is currently serving as the four-star general and is the first African-American to hold the position. The General recently opened up about his experience with racism in the United States. The Senate has unanimously confirmed the General for the post with full vote.
19. Which global association has asked the social media platforms to provide monthly report on their actions to combat fake news?
[A] United Nations
[B] European Union
[C] BRICS
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: B [European Union]
Notes:
The European Union has recently directed the social media sites Facebook, Google, and Twitter to provide monthly reports on their efforts to curb misinformation on their platform.
The foreign policy head of EU and the Vice President of European Commission announced this direction while addressing the prevalence of misleading news on Covid-19. They also said that the fake news will influence the economy and weaken their health measures.
20. Government has issued advisory for import and possession of exotic live species under which agreement?
[A] CITES
[B] UNFCCC
[C] CBD
[D] CMS
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Correct Answer: A [CITES]
Notes:
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments. India is also a signatory to CITES. It seeks to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
The Environment ministry has issued rules for dealing with the import of exotic species and for assessing scale of possession within the country, as per the CITES agreement. Exotic live species are defined as plants and animals that are moved from their original habitat to a new one by human intervention.
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