Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020
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21. 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.
22. Which technology company has banned Police from using its facial recognition software “Rekognition”?
[A] Google
[B] Amazon
[C] IBM
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon]
Notes:
Technology Major Amazon banned Police from using its facial recognition software “Rekognition”, for a year, amid the nation-wide protests in the United States.
The use of facial recognition systems has faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin. Though law enforcement agencies use facial recognition only to identify suspects, the critics say it can be misused. Earlier, IBM revoked its facial recognition software. Microsoft also joined the companies in banning Police use its recognition software.
23. Which organisation has become the first construction sector organisation to completely operate in digital platform?
[A] National Highway Authority of India
[B] Indian Oil Corporation
[C] NTPC Limited
[D] REC Limited
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Correct Answer: A [National Highway Authority of India]
Notes:
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has become the first construction sector organisation to go fully digital.
NHAI has launched ‘Data Lake and Project Management Software’, a cloud-based and artificial intelligence-powered big data analytics platform. With this launch, the entire project workflow of NHAI has been transformed to that based on online portal. The system will also predict the financial impacts of different alternatives.
24. Which Indian state/UT has launched a scheme called ‘Panchvati Yojna’, to develop parks and gardens in rural areas?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur has recently launched a new scheme called ‘Panchvati Yojna’.
Under the scheme, that is being implemented by the rural development department, parks and gardens would be developed for senior citizens of rural areas in the state. The main aim of the scheme is provide an opportunity to the elder people to spend their leisure time in a clean environment with Ayurvedic and medicinal plants.
25. Global firms TPG and L Catterton are set to buy stake in which Indian digital company?
[A] Jio Platforms
[B]
Bharti Airtel
[C] Vodafone Idea
[D] Novi Digital Entertainment
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Correct Answer: A [Jio Platforms]
Notes:
One of the world’s largest consumer-focused private equity firms L Catterton will buy a 0.39% stake for Rs 1894.50 crore in Jio Platforms.
Another global investment firm TPG will also buy a 0.93% stake in Jio for Rs 4,546.80 crore in the digital unit of Reliance Industries Limited. Since April 22, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 104,326.95 crore from leading global investors including Facebook, Silver Lake among others.
26. 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.
27. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth USD 215.68 million to which country?
[A] Burundi
[B] Malawi
[C] Madagascar
[D] Bhutan
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Correct Answer: B [Malawi]
Notes:
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth USD 215.68 million to the Malawi government for drinking water supply schemes and other development projects.
With this recent agreement, EXIM bank has extended five LOCs to Malawi, with the total value of LOCs being USD 395.68 million. Under this LOC, the projects covered are supply of irrigation network, cotton processing plant, green belt initiative, construction of water supply system, among others.
28. Which payment bank launched ‘Suraksha Salary Account’ for workforce of MSMEs?
[A] Airtel Payments Bank
[B] India Post Payments Bank
[C] Jio Payments Bank
[D] Paytm Payments Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Airtel Payments Bank]
Notes:
Leading payments bank of India, Airtel Payments Bank has recently launched a salary account for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
Named as the ‘Suraksha Salary’ account, it will enable MSMEs and other organisations to make cashless payments. It also provides Hospicash Insurance and Personal Accidental insurance cover. As of now, it is only available to new customers and will be extended to existing account holders soon.
29. What is the name of the co-founder and chief executive of digital music platform Qyuki Digital Media, who recently passed away?
[A] Samir Bangara
[B] Nagendranath Jha
[C] Sarah Hegazi
[D] Arun Kumar Mehta
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Correct Answer: A [Samir Bangara]
Notes:
The co-founder and chief executive of digital music platform Qyuki Digital Media, Samir Bangara, recently passed away following a motorcycle accident.
Samir Bangara had served as Managing Director (Digital) at Disney India, before joining the start-up firm Qyuki. In 2012, Director Shekhar Kapur and Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman launched Qyuki in Mumbai. Samir also played an instrumental role in the sale of Indiagames firm to Disney.
30. When is the ‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ celebrated every year?
[A] June 15
[B] June 16
[C] June 17
[D] June 18
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Correct Answer: B [June 16]
Notes:
‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ is celebrated on June 16, every year across the world.
The United Nations General Assembly declared IDFR to be celebrated on June 16. The day also recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members. The impact of the remittances on households, communities and countries is also focussed.
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