Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020
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41. What is the name of the platform launched by the HRD Minister, for higher educational institutions?
[A] DHRUV 2.0
[B] YUKTI 2.0
[C] SHAKTI 2.0
[D] EKTA 2.0
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Correct Answer: B [YUKTI 2.0]
Notes:
Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has recently launched an initiative named ‘YUKTI 2.0’.
YUKTI stands for ‘Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation’. Earlier, the Minister launched the YUKTI portal on April 11, 2020. The 2.0 portal will serve as an online depository for innovative ideas and help students, teachers and researchers in higher educational institutions.
42. Which paramilitary force has been named the nodal agency of the new 10000-bed Covid Care Centre, New Delhi?
[A] Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
[B] Central Reserve Police Frce (CRPF)
[C] Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
[D] National Security Guard (NSG)
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Correct Answer: C [Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)]
Notes:
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been named the nodal agency of the new 10000-bed Covid Care Centre at Chattarpur, New Delhi.
The Home Ministry had nominated ITBP as nodal agency to provide a team of doctors and other medical professionals to this centre. 2000 bed facility is to be made operationalised this week. It will be further expanded to over 10000 beds. This would be the largest single Covid Care Centre in the country.
43. Which category of institutions have been brought under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India, as per the recent ordnance?
[A] Foreign Banks
[B] Urban and multi-state cooperative banks
[C] Chit Funds
[D] Nidhi companies
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Correct Answer: B [Urban and multi-state cooperative banks]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has recently approved an ordinance to bring Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and multi-state cooperative banks (MSCBs) under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India.
As on date, there are nearly 1,540 UCBs and MSCBs in India with deposits of nearly ₹5 lakh-crore. In February, the Cabinet had approved an amendment to the Banking Regulation Act to strengthen cooperative banks, after the PMC Bank crisis. This step is expected to protect the depositors of the cooperative banks.
44. Which Indian enterprise has been given the contract to develop a 500 MW Solar Park in the Republic of Mali?
[A] NTPC
[B] ONGC
[C] Power Grid Corporation
[D] GAIL
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Correct Answer: A [NTPC ]
Notes:
Republic of Mali, a country in West Africa, has awarded Project Management Consultancy contract to NTPC, for development of 500 MW Solar Park.
The contract has been provided at an event hosted by International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the Ministry of Renewable Energy, New Delhi. NTPC is a central Public Sector Unit under the Ministry of Power. In the year 2019, ISA authorized NTPC as a Project Management Consultant. Earlier the Republic of Togo partnered with NTPC for development of 285 MW Solar Park in Togo.
45. Which international organisation releases its flagship report titled ‘World Economic Outlook (WEO)’?
[A] World Bank
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] United Nations
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: B [International Monetary Fund]
Notes:
Washington-headquartered International Monetary Fund releases its flagship report titled ‘World Economic Outlook (WEO)’.
In the recent forecast report, the International Monetary Fund has estimated that the economy is expected to contract by -4.5 per cent, in the fiscal year 2020. IMF has also projected that the Indian economy will bounce back in 2021-22 with a growth rate of around 6%, though it is lower than the 7.4% growth predicted in April.
46. Which Oil and Gas company has launched a new technology called ‘Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service (QIS)’?
[A] Indian Oil Corporation
[B] Bharat Petroleum Corporation
[C] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
[D] Gail Limited
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Oil Corporation ]
Notes:
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service (QIS) at Chandigarh.
Indian Oil Corporation has signed an agreement with a mobility firm to set up infrastructure for Electric vehicle through Battery Swapping model across Indian Oil Retail outlets. Using the technology, the charging time would be upgraded, thereby increasing the operational hours.
47. What is the name of the tree planting campaign recently launched by Union Culture Ministry?
[A] One Person One Tree
[B] Sankalp Parva
[C] Green Nation Mission
[D] Samriddhi Parva
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Correct Answer: B [Sankalp Parva]
Notes:
The Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel announced a tree planting campaign called Sankalp Parva.
The Minister said that the campaign follows the Prime Minister’s announcement to plant five trees either in Office campus or any other place, to improve the environment of the country. The Ministry has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July 2020. All its offices, attached institutions would also participate in this campaign.
48. When is Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day celebrated every year?
[A] June 27
[B] June 29
[C] June 30
[D] June 31
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Correct Answer: A [June 27]
Notes:
The Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day is celebrated every year on June 27, across the world.
The United Nations General Assembly declared the day to raise public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to sustainable development and the global economy. The agencies of UN including UNCTAD, UNIDO among others organised a webinar on the theme of “MSMEs: first responders to societal needs”.
49. Which steroid has been added in Covid-19 treatment protocol by the Union Health Ministry?
[A] Dexamethasone
[B] Aspirin
[C] Naproxen
[D] Meloxicam
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Correct Answer: A [Dexamethasone]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry has released a revised version of “Clinical Management Protocol: COVID-19”.
This document is published to be used as a reference by health professionals. The Ministry has added the use of dexamethasone for patients in need of oxygen support. The drug can also be used for those who have excessive inflammatory response. ‘WHO’ also called for a rapid increase in production of Dexamethasone.
50. Which Indian became the youngest umpire to enter International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel?
[A] Srinivas Venkatraghavan
[B] Sundaram Ravi
[C] Nitin Menon
[D] Krish Srikanth
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Correct Answer: C [Nitin Menon]
Notes:
The 36-year-old Indian umpire Nitin Menon recently became the youngest member of the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires.
He replaced England’s Nigel Llong for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Nitin Menon has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is. He is only the third from India to enter the prestigious group after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi. Michael Gough of England (40), had been the youngest in the current panel.
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