Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2021
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Who is the head of the advisory group for the second Regulatory Review Authority (RRA 2.0), set up by the RBI?
[A] Arundhati Bhattacharya
[B] S Janakiraman
[C] Rajnish Kumar
[D] R Gandhi
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Correct Answer: B [S Janakiraman]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has formed an advisory group for assisting the second Regulatory Review Authority (RRA 2.0). The Regulatory Review Authority was constituted by the RBI to streamline regulations and reduce the compliance burden of entities under its regulatory purview.
The advisory group is headed by S Janakiraman – Managing Director of the State Bank of India.
14. Climate & Clean Air Coalition, in association with which organisation has launched the Global Methane Assessment report?
[A] UNFCCC
[B] UNCTAD
[C] UNEP
[D] UNDP
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Correct Answer: C [UNEP]
Notes:
Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a report named “Global Methane Assessment”.
The assessment report brings out the benefits of cutting methane emissions especially from the fossil fuel industry and its impacts of global warming.
15. What is the theme of ‘National Technology Day’ 2021?
[A] Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
[B] Restart and Recycle
[C] Atmanirbhar Vigyan
[D] Science and Technology for Atmanirbhar India
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Correct Answer: A [Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future]
Notes:
National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 every year to commemorate the technological advancements made by the country. The theme this year is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”.
The day was first observed on May 11, 1999, as on the same date in 1998, India successfully conducted three nuclear tests at Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. On 11th May 1998, India also tested its first indigenous aircraft Hansa-3 and surface-to-air missile Trishul.
16. A new species Ampelorhiza heteroxylon, that was recently found, belongs to which category?
[A] Insect
[B] Plant
[C] Aquatic Animal
[D] Land Animal
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Correct Answer: B [Plant]
Notes:
Researchers have found an 18.5-million-year-old fossil in Panama. It is said to be the oldest reliable species of a climbing plant.
The new species is named as ‘Ampelorhiza heteroxylon’., belonging to the climbing vine known as a liana from the soapberry family. This discovery is expected to shed more light on the evolution of climbing plants.
17. What is “black fungus” medically called?
[A] Blue green Algae
[B] Mucormycosis
[C] Cutaneous candidiasis
[D] Onychomycosis
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Correct Answer: B [Mucormycosis]
Notes:
Mucormycosis which is colloquially called as “black fungus” is a serious fungal infection in human beings. The infection has been reported in patents affected with COVID 19 disease, in some states of India.
This disease often manifests in the skin and also affects the lungs and the brain
18. Which species of frog is the officially largest frog in the world?
[A] Goliath frog
[B] African Bull frog
[C] American Bull frog
[D] Cane Toad
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Correct Answer: A [Goliath frog]
Notes:
The Goliath frog is said to be the largest living frog, which can grow up to 32 centimetres in length and weigh up to 3.25 kilograms
The species of frog are found in a small habitat range in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Due to habitat destruction, the population of frog are decreasing. Recently, villagers in the Solomon Islands spotted a large frog as big as a human baby. It is said to be a Cornufer guppy frog, a species in the family of Ceratobatrachidae.
19. The Mobile Payment Forum of India (MPFI) is a think tank set up by which institution?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIT Chennai
[D] IIM Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: C [IIT Chennai]
Notes:
The Mobile Payment Forum of India (MPFI) is a think tank set up with the joint initiative of the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad and Rural Technology Business Incubator (RTBI), IIT Madras in 2006.
It aims to enable mobile financial services for everyone in India through secure, efficient and low cost transactions. IIT Madras researchers will collaborate with members of MPFI to develop voice-based solutions in multiple local languages.
20. What is the outlay of the PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage?
[A] Rs 8100 cr
[B] Rs 18100 cr
[C] Rs 48100 cr
[D] Rs 78100 cr
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 18100 cr]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹18,100 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage.
The prime objective is to set up 50 giga watt hour (GWh) manufacturing capacity for advance chemistry cell batteries. This is expected to accelerate switching to electric vehicles to curb pollution and reduce oil imports.
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