31. As per the ‘Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020’, what is the percentage of countries which enforce laws to protect minors?
[A] 87%
[B] 67%
[C] 47%
[D] 27%
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Correct Answer: C [47%]
Notes:
The ‘Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020’ was launched by the World Health Organisation, the UNICEF, the UNESCO, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children and End Violence Partnership.
As per the report, half of the world’s children, about a billion are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries and death. Though nearly 88% of the countries have laws to protect minors, only 47% of them strongly enforce the laws.
32. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?
[A] Raghuram Rajan
[B] Urjit Patel
[C] U K Sinha
[D] M S Sahoo
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Correct Answer: B [Urjit Patel]
Notes:
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as Chairman of the economic think tank, the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP).
Urjit Patel will be the Chairperson of NIPFP for a four-year term from June 22, 2020. He will replace Vijay Laxman Kelkar, who had been the Chairman of the think-tank since 2014. Urjit Patel served as the Deputy Governor of RBI in 2013 and Governor of RBI from 2016 to 2018.
33. What is the theme of the World Refugee Day 2020?
[A] Every Action Counts
[B] Everyone on earth matters
[C] Anti-racism wins
[D] Rights of Refugees
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Correct Answer: A [Every Action Counts]
Notes:
World Refugee Day is observed annually on June 20, to create awareness of the situation of refugees across the world.
The theme of this year’s observance is “Every Action Counts”. On December 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided that June 20 would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol protect the refugees, who are present throughout the world.
34. Which Indian-American scientist has been appointed as the head of U.S National Science Foundation?
[A] Sethuraman Panchanathan
[B] Katina Michael
[C] K Subbarao
[D] Chitta Baral
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Correct Answer: A [Sethuraman Panchanathan]
Notes:
The United States Senate has named that veteran Indian-American scientist Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan as the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
NSF is a top American body, that promotes fundamental research in non-medical fields of science and engineering. The 58-year old Scientist is the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Arizona State University, at present. He is to replace France Cordova as the 15th Director of the NSF. He is also the second Indian-American ever to be nominated for the position.
35. Which Indian stands at the ninth position in the Forbes Real-time Billionaires List with a net worth of $64.6 billion?
[A] Mukesh Ambani
[B] Gautam Adani
[C] Shiv Nadar
[D] Lakshmi Mittal
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Correct Answer: A [Mukesh Ambani]
Notes:
The Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani is the world’s ninth richest billionaire on the Forbes Real-time Billionaires List.
With a net worth of $64.6 billion, he is ahead of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The market capitalisation of Reliance Industries (RIL) crossed the Rs 11-trillion mark recently. The company also announced itself net debt free while it had net debt of Rs 1.61 trillion in March 2020. In the same month, Ambani was ranked 21st on Forbes’ annual billionaire list.
36. Which Metro station of India is to have the first She-Man station of North India with special facilities for transgenders?
[A] Delhi Metro
[B] Noida Metro
[C] Kolkata Metro
[D] Gurgaon Metro
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Correct Answer: B [Noida Metro]
Notes:
The Noida Metro Rail Corporation has announced its plan to convert Sector 50 metro station into a ‘she-man’ metro station.
Once implemented, this would be the first She-Man station of North India with special facilities for employment opportunities to the transgender community. This station will be on the lines of the Pink Metro stations. Though the ‘She-Man’ station will be open for all passengers, it will cater especially to the transgender passengers.
37. Which Indian state/UT is set to launch a welfare scheme for poor named ‘Indira Rasoi Yojna’?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has recently announced that Rajasthan will soon launch the ‘Indira Rasoi Yojna’.
The scheme seeks to provide pure and nutritious food on concessional rates to the needy people residing in the state, twice a day. For implementing the Indira Rasoi Yojna (Indira Kitchen Scheme), the state is to spend Rs 100 crore every year. Local NGOs will be engaged to implement the scheme.
38. When is the ‘World Olympic Day’ celebrated across the world?
[A] June 21
[B] June 22
[C] June 23
[D] June 24
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Correct Answer: C [June 23]
Notes:
World Olympic Day or the International Olympic Day is celebrated across the world on June 23. It was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894.
The objective of celebrating the Olympic Day was to promote participation in sports and games across the globe, regardless of age, gender, or other abilities. This year, the world’s largest 24 hour digital-first Olympic workout is organised, to celebrate the day virtually. The campaign is named ‘Stay Healthy, Stay Strong, Stay Active with the #Olympicday Workout On 23 June’.
39. Which Indian has won the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade?
[A] Amartya Sen
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] Manmohan Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Amartya Sen]
Notes:
Veteran Indian economist and Nobel-laureate Amartya Sen has won the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.
The 86-year-old economist has been named for the award for his decades-long work on global justice and social inequality. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association, Börsenverein constituted the award. The association also mentioned Amartya Sen’s three significant concepts: ‘Human Development Index’, the ‘capabilities approach’ and the notion of ‘missing women’.
40. Which country’s super computer has become the fastest in the world?
[A] United States
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
The Japanese supercomputer, Fugaku has been recently named the fastest super computer in the Top500 list, which ranks the most powerful benchmarked supercomputers in the world.
It is powered by chipsets from Advanced RISC Machines (ARM). This marks the first time an ARM-based supercomputer to ever top the list. It also marks the first time Japan has taken the top place since 2011. It is followed by IBM’s Summit supercomputer and IBM’s Sierra supercomputer.