Current Affairs Quiz - May 2022

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) has partnered with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to develop climate solutions at village, city and district level.
The collaboration will help IIT-B to develop sensors and drone-based smart monitoring systems, climate-smart agriculture technology, intelligent early warning systems, wind energy and heat wave forecasts among others.

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The Kadiri-Lepakshi 1812 is a new variety of groundnut seed, which is said to be drought-resistant and can also withstand inundation.
The acreage of the groundnut crop has witnessed a drastic decline in the country, leading to a severe scarcity of edible vegetable oils in the market. The decline was due to extreme weather incidents and falling productivity of Kadiri-6 variety that is supplied on subsidy by the Andhra Pradesh government.

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The report titled Politics of Disinformation has been released by the Delhi-based non-profit Future of India Foundation.
As per the report, the disinformation on social media platforms is harming youths in India with no serious efforts shown by companies to tackle the issue. The report also highlighted low digital literacy and low credibility of institutional media across the country.

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World Athletics Day was introduced by International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) to promote participation in athletics among youngsters. World Athletics Day was first celebrated in 1996.
IAAF is the international governing body for field athletics and track founded in 1912 in Stockholm (Sweden). Every year on the 7th of May, World Athletics Day is commemorated across the world.

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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have complete seven years of providing social security net.
More than 4 crore individuals have subscribed to Atal Pension Yojana so far. To enrol in the pension scheme, a person must be in the age group of 18 to 40. One can get a monthly pension of Rs 1000 to Rs 5000 depending on the monthly premium.

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The Department of Telecom has removed ‘Network operation and control centre’ (NOCC) charges for the use of space segments for all services like VSAT, satellite telephony etc for which permits are issued by the department.
This step is expected to enhance ease of doing business. The DoT earlier levied Rs 21 lakh per transponder a year for 36 megahertz of spectrum as NOCC charges. The department also levied NOCC charges of Rs 6,000 for every trial of antenna used for receiving and transmitting signals.

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The Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple located near the city of Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir.
Recently, a controversy has erupted over a ceremony attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the premises of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)-protected Martand Sun temple in Anantnag, as the ASI claimed that it was in violation of rules.

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The Lokpal of India is set to move into a permanent office at World Trade Centre in south Delhi. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh was appointed as India’s first Lokpal along with eight other members in 2019.
Lokpal is the anti-corruption ombudsman to investigate complaints against public functionaries, including the Prime Minister. The new office has been purchased for ₹254.88 crore, according to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the administrative department for the Lokpal.

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Eminent Odia writer Rajat Kumar Kar, a Padma Shri awardee, passed away recently at the age of 88, due to heart-related ailments.
The veteran writer was conferred with Padma Shri in 2021 for literature and education. He was known for his commentary during the annual Ratha Jatra for six decades. He also played a huge role in the revival of Odisha’s dying art of Pala.

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‘Romain Rolland’ Book Prize is awarded to the best translation of a French book into Indian language or English.
The Bengali translation of French novel “Meursault, contre-enquête” (The Meursault Investigation) has won the fifth Romain Rolland Book Prize. It was the debut novel of Algerian writer and journalist Kamel Daoud. The award was given to translator Trinanjan Chakraborty and publisher Patra Bharati.