Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020
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21. 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.
22. What is the theme of World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2020?
[A] Accreditation: Improving Food Safety
[B] Food safety is everyone’s business
[C] Quality Accreditation
[D] Quality Certification
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Correct Answer: A [Accreditation: Improving Food Safety]
Notes:
The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated on 9th June every year to highlight and promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy.
The theme for World Accreditation Day 2020 is “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”. It is decided by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). Quality Council of India (QCI) organised a Webinar to commemorate the event.
23. 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.
24. Which Indian state/UT has launched Rozgar Setu portal to find employment for migrant workers?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh ]
Notes:
The Madhya Pradesh government has recently launched the Rozgar Setu portal that will provide employment to migrant labourers.
It was announced that all migrant workers who have returned to their home state have been registered on the portal. The portal also has the details of the employers who are looking for workers as they re-start economic activities. The state will also hold Rozgar melas in the next two months to employ these workers.
25. What is the name of the ocean area spread across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste?
[A] Coral Triangle
[B] Coal Triangle
[C] Central Triangle
[D] Congo Triangle
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Correct Answer: A [Coral Triangle]
Notes:
The Coral Triangle Day is held every June 9 across the world. Coral Triangle is the ocean spread across 6 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste, also called the “CT6” countries.
The day is celebrated by all countries which are benefitted by the rich marine resources of the Coral Triangle. It is also one of the 3 great ecological complexes in our planet, along with the Congo Basin and the Amazon Rainforest.
26. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has partnered with which facility to enable its pensioners submit digital Life certificates?
[A] India Post Payment Bank
[B] Common Service Centre
[C] Passport Seva Kendra
[D] UIDAI
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Correct Answer: B [Common Service Centre]
Notes:
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has partnered with the Common Service Centre (CSC) to enable the pensioners submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan (Life Certificate).
As per the statement of the Labour Ministry, around 65 lakh pensioners can submit their life certificate through over 3.65 lakh CSCs. Every year, the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) pensioners need to submit their life certificates to continue to draw pension, as the life certificate will remain valid for one year from date of submission.
27. Which Indian state/UT has launched a financial assistance scheme, to benefit barbers, washermen and tailors?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Andhra Pradesh has recently launched a financial assistance scheme called ‘Jagananna Chedodu’.
The scheme aims to provide direct cash transfer of Rs 10,000 into the bank accounts of each of 2,47,040 beneficiaries every year. The beneficiaries include barbers, washermen and tailors. The government has also released Rs 247.04 crore for the implementation of this scheme.
28. Vasant Raiji, who recently passed away, is the oldest sportsperson of India in which sport?
[A] Football
[B] Tennis
[C] Cricket
[D] Table Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Cricket]
Notes:
Vasant Raiji, India’s oldest first-class cricketer, passed away at his residence in Mumbai, at his 100th year.
Vasant Raiji was a chartered accountant by profession. He was a right-handed batsman and played nine first-class matches for Mumbai and Baroda in the 1940s. He started playing in the Mumbai team under the leadership of Vijay Merchant. He was also a veteran cricket historian.
29. Which Indian institute has developed an AI-based system to track social distancing?
[A] IISc, Bengaluru
[B] IIT- Kharagpur
[C] IIT- Madras
[D] NIT, Suratkal
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Correct Answer: B [IIT- Kharagpur
]
Notes:
A team of researchers at IIT- Kharagpur has developed a system based on artificial intelligence to track social distancing.
The cyber-physical system monitors social distancing in public places, by detecting the gap between individuals. It plays an alert sound, whenever social distancing norms mandated by the Health Ministry is violated. This is also a low-cost device, which can even be used in remote places.
30. India is set to send a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the Victory Day parade of which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia is to conduct a military parade in Moscow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of their victory in the Second World War.
The Defence Minister of Russia has invited an Indian contingent to take part in the Victory Day Parade scheduled to be held on June 24, 2020 in Moscow. It was originally scheduled on the occasion of the Victory Day – May 9, but later postponed due to Covid-19. India is sending a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the parade.
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