21. As of 2020, who is the only human who has walked in space and reached the deepest point in the ocean?
[A] Kathy Sullivan
[B] Christina Koch
[C] Ann McClain
[D] Jessica Meir
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Correct Answer: A [Kathy Sullivan]
Notes:
Famous astronaut and oceanographer Kathy Sullivan recently became the first woman and the fifth person in history to descend to the Challenger Deep.
It is regarded as the deepest known point in the world’s oceans and is located in the Mariana Trench, seven miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. With this achievement, she is now the only human who has walked in space and reached the deepest point in the ocean.
22. What is the theme of ‘World Blood Donor day 2020’?
[A] Safe blood saves lives
[B] Encourage Blood donation
[C] Blood Donors are Angels
[D] Resources for Blood collection
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Correct Answer: A [Safe blood saves lives]
Notes:
The World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14, every year across the world. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products.
On this day, general public and other institutions thank blood donors. The theme of ‘World Blood Donor day 2020’ is – Safe blood saves lives. In the year 2005, the World Health Assembly designated this date to thank blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood. It also calls governments to provide resources for blood collection.
23. Which country is set to establish an Anti-racism commission?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that a commission to look at racial equality in the UK will be established.
The proposed body would look at all forms of inequality in employment, health outcomes, academics, criminal justice system and all aspects of life. This announcement has been given after protests have been undertaken after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
24. “Raja Parba”, a festival seen in news recently, is celebrated in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
“Raja Parba” is a three-day-long festival celebrated in the state of Odisha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Odisha on the festival.
As per the Odisha tourism website, the second day signifies beginning of the solar month of “Mithuna”, that represents the beginning of rains. It is also considered as an agricultural festival and a festival that marks the menstruation cycle of women.
25. Which organisation launched ‘e-Office’ application in over 500 of its offices to improve e-governance?
[A] Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
[B] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[C] Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
[D] Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
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Correct Answer: A [Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)]
Notes:
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched ‘e-Office’ application in over 500 GST and customs offices.
The application has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). This will enable the automation of internal processes of handling files that have been handled manually and help improve e-governance. Over 50000 officers and staff will use this application.
26. Which Indian financial start-up firm has been awarded as technology pioneer by World Economic Forum?
[A] ZestMoney
[B] Snapmint
[C] PayU
[D] CC Avenue
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Correct Answer: A [ZestMoney]
Notes:
Two Indian firms namely ZestMoney and Stellapps feature in the new list of Tech Pioneers released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The 100 firms selected as pioneers will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum workshops, events and high-level discussions. Zestmoney offers affordable credit as an alternate to traditional way of finance. Stellapps, is a farm-to-consumer dairy technology solutions company.
27. In which state, a new species of fish named ‘Schizothorax sikusirumensis’ has been discovered?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The team of Department of Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat discovered a new fish species in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Named as ‘Schizothorax sikusirumensis’, the fish belongs to the genus Schizothorax. The name of the fish species represents the name of the rivers where it was found, the junction of River Siku and Sirum of East Siang District.
28. What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index (WCI) 2020?
[A] 37
[B] 41
[C] 43
[D] 47
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Correct Answer: C [43]
Notes:
India is ranked 43rd on the annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD).
It has retained the same 43rd rank obtained in the previous edition. In the 2020 list that ranks 63 nations, Singapore has retained its top spot. It is followed by Denmark and Switzerland. However, the United States moved down from 3rd place to 10th place. While India improved in high-tech exports, foreign currency reserves etc, it degraded in areas like exchange rate stability, real GDP growth.
29. The investment arm of NABARD, NABVENTURES Fund I, has made its first investment in which rural fintech start-up?
[A] Jai Kisan
[B] Zest Money
[C] Stellapps
[D] PayU
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Correct Answer: A [Jai Kisan]
Notes:
The investment arm of NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), NABVENTURES Fund I has made its first investment in rural fintech start-up Jai Kisan.
NABVENTURES was launched in May 2019 with a proposed corpus of over ₹500 crore. The investment was made in the Mumbai-based start-up as part of a ₹30 crore funding round. Jai Kisan plans to invest the capital for hiring personnel and investing in its technology platform.
30. Which technology company has launched a dedicated search prompt to help people with sources to tackle domestic violence?
[A] Facebook
[B] Twitter
[C] Google
[D] Microsoft
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Correct Answer: B [Twitter]
Notes:
Leading social-media platform Twitter has recently launched a dedicated search prompt that will direct people looking for domestic violence-related keywords to authentic information from the Ministry of Women and Child Development and National Commission for Women.
The search prompt will be available on iOS, Android and will be in English and Hindi languages. The prompt will also direct them towards sources of help available on Twitter. This initiative is an expansion of #ThereIsHelp prompt, which was launched to provide information on critical issues.