Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2021
1. Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (CFMTTI) is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni is a premier institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Recently, the first-ever electric tractor in the country has been tested at the institute. This new electric tractor will be more environmentally friendly than other types of tractors.
2. Which type of mummy was discovered for the first time in the Warsaw Mummy Project?
[A] Amputee Mummy
[B] Pregnant Mummy
[C] Transgender Mummy
[D]
New Born Mummy
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Correct Answer: B [Pregnant Mummy]
Notes:
Researchers have discovered the world’s first-known pregnant mummy, in the Warsaw Mummy Project.
The mummy, which is said to be dating from the first century in Egypt, has been found inside the coffin belonging to a male priest. The mummy was donated to the University of Warsaw in Poland in 1826. This discovery helps the researchers to gather first hand evidence of prenatal health in ancient times.
3. Which institution has launched two quick credit delivery schemes named ‘SHWAS and AROG’, to help MSME augmentation?
[A] RBI
[B] SIDBI
[C] SEBI
[D] EXIM Bank
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Correct Answer: B [SIDBI]
Notes:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched two new quick credit delivery schemes to provide funding for production related to supply of oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, oximeters and essential drugs.
These new initiatives would help MSMEs quickly improve their facilities: SHWAS (SIDBI assistance to Healthcare sector in War Against Second wave of COVID19) and AROG (SIDBI Assistance to MSMEs for Recovery & Organic Growth during COVID19 pandemic).
4. Who was Soli J Sorabjee, who passed away recently?
[A] Former Attorney General
[B] Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court
[C] Former Comptroller and Auditor General
[D] Former Chief Election Commissioner
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Correct Answer: A [Former Attorney General]
Notes:
Legal expert and Former Attorney General shri. Soli J Sorabjee died recently, at the age of 91 years. He was tested COVID positive and died due to the infection.
In the year 2002, he was awarded with the second highest civilian award – Padma Vibhushan for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.
5. ‘Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ is being implemented in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared working journalists of the state as frontline Covid warriors.
Around 7000 working journalists of the state have been covered under the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana. Under the scheme, the journalists are provided a health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh each. They would also get priority in the vaccination programme.
6. Mark Selby is the World Champion for fourth time, in which sport?
[A] Weight Lifting
[B] Snooker
[C] Swimming
[D] Fencing
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Correct Answer: B [Snooker]
Notes:
Mark Selby became the World Champion for the fourth time in the game of Snooker. The ace player won the Championship defeating Shaun Murphy at Sheffield, England.
Selby has also moved up to second spot in world rankings, next only to Judd Trump. Mark Selby is an English professional snooker player, who has won 20 ranking titles, and at seventh place on the all-time list of ranking tournament wins.
7. Which steel company has entered into the list of top 100 most valued companies in terms of market capitalisation?
[A] Jindal Steel
[B] SAIL
[C] TISCO
[D] JSW
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Correct Answer: B [SAIL]
Notes:
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) regained market capitalisation (m-cap) of Rs 50,000 crore. It also entered into the league of top 100 most valued companies in terms of market capitalisation.
The state-owned steel major has 5 large integrated steel plants (Bhillai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro and IISCO) spread across 4 states in eastern India. In addition, SAIL also has 3 special steel plants (Salem Steel plant, Alloy Steel plant and Visvesvaraya iron and steel plant) and a Ferro Alloy plant at Chandrapur.
8. Which body is implementing the ‘Believe in Sports’ campaign?
[A] NADA
[B] WADA
[C] IOC
[D] SAI
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Correct Answer: C [IOC]
Notes:
World champion and Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and Canada’s Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for International Olympic Committee’s ‘Believe in Sports’ campaign.
This duo has also been the global ambassadors for Badminton World Federation’s ‘i am badminton’ campaign.
9. Where is “West Khasi Hills District” located?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: D [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Researchers have found the fossil bone fragments of sauropods – a long neck dinosaur at West Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya. The fossil is assumed to be about 100-million-years old.
This finding makes Meghalaya the 5th state in India after Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu to report Sauropod bones.
10. RBI is set to purchase Rs 35,000 crore in its second round of GSAP. What does ‘A’ in GSAP stand for?
[A] Acquisition
[B] Adoption
[C] Appropriation
[D] Announcement
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Correct Answer: A [Acquisition]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed for second purchase of government securities worth Rs 35,000 crore, under the G-sec Acquisition Programme. This has been stated by the Governor Shaktikanta Das. This has been announced as a part of a series of measures to tackle Covid 19 2.0.
The first lot of purchases was made by RBI in the month of April 2021 amounting to a value of Rs.25,000 crore.
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