Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020
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1. The Versatile Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who recently passed away, had won National award for which movie?
[A] Lunch Box
[B] Paan Singh Tomar
[C] Life of Pi
[D] Haidar
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Correct Answer: B [Paan Singh Tomar]
Notes:
Versatile Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has recently passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai, at the age of 53.
Irrfan is considered as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. He won the National Award in 2013 for his outstanding performance in the sports drama ‘Paan Singh Tomar’. He was also awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2011. He had also acted in famous Hollywood films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Jurassic World’, and ‘Life of Pi’.
2. Bombay High court recently quashed a clause of UGC regulations, which converted permanent posts to term posts. What was the original term of College Principals, as per the regulations?
[A] Three years
[B] Four years
[C] Five years
[D] Six years
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Correct Answer: C [Five years]
Notes:
Bombay High court recently quashed a clause in the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, 2010, which converted permanent posts to term posts of five years. Hereafter, the Principals can serve beyond 5 years and continue to hold their posts till retirement.
Recently, the UGC also released guidelines for examinations and academic calendar for universities, as the regular sessions may be affected amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. As per the guidelines, the academic session for freshers may begin in September and session for enrolled students in August.
3. What is the name of the veteran Freedom fighter and National Communal Harmony Awardee, who recently passed away?
[A] Chuni Goswami
[B] Rishi Kapoor
[C] Hema Bharali
[D] Alexander Fernando
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Correct Answer: C [Hema Bharali]
Notes:
Veteran Freedom fighter and follower of Gandhian principles Hema Bharali, recently passed away at the age of 101.
The freedom fighter strived hard to uplift the condition of women and empower the marginalised sections of society. She was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Padma Shri in 2005, National Communal Harmony Award by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2006 and the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial Award for National Integration from the Assam government.
4. ‘Project Monitoring Unit’, which was recently launched by the Government, is associated with which industry?
[A] Chemical Industry
[B] Food Processing Industry
[C] Coal Industry
[D] Automobile Industry
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Correct Answer: C [Coal Industry]
Notes:
The Centre has recently launched a ‘Project Monitoring Unit’ (PMU) to help obtain various clearances required from the Centre and state government authorities for operationalisation of coal mines, as announced by the Ministry of Coal.
This decision is expected to enable the allocatees of coal mines to obtain timely approvals for operationalising the mines, thereby promoting the ease of doing business in India. This is also expected to improve the production of coal in the country.
5. What is the name of the famous author and historian known for chronicling Delhi, who passed away recently?
[A] Augustine Mahiga
[B] Ronald Vivian Smith
[C] Chuni Goswami
[D] Kundanika Kapadia
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Correct Answer: B [Ronald Vivian Smith]
Notes:
Veteran author and historian Ronald Vivian Smith also known as RV Smith passed away recently in Delhi, at the age of 82.
RV Smith was known for chronicling Delhi, including its streets and monuments and authored books including ‘Delhi That No One Knows’ and ‘Capital Vignettes’. He has also worked for the Press Trust of India and The Statesman, Delhi. He won various awards in the field of journalism.
6. Chak-Hao, a variety of black rice, that recently bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, is found in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Manipur
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Manipur]
Notes:
A black rice variety of Manipur called Chak-Hao has recently bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Chak-Hao is an aromatic glutinous rice variety which has been cultivated in Manipur. It is also used traditional medical practitioners. It also has the longest cooking time due to its fibrous bran layer and higher crude fibre content. The terracotta work of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradsh a centuries-old traditional art form, also bagged the G.I tag.
7. Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) Scheme, which was seen in news recently, was launched to support which sector?
[A] Food Processing
[B] Textile
[C] Chemical and Fertiliser
[D] Automobile
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Correct Answer: B [Textile]
Notes:
Under the Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) Scheme, exporters can claim refunds from the Centre for all the levies and duties they pay at the State level. It was extended only to exporters of apparel and made-ups.
It was discontinued last year and replaced with the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies scheme (RoSCTL). Recently, ₹464.13 crore has been allocated for issue of duty credit scrips (certificates) by the DGFT to exporters who have pending claims under the ROSL scheme.
8. Who has been reappointed as the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee?
[A] Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
[B] Mallikarjun Kharge
[C] Anurag Thakur
[D] Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
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Correct Answer: A [Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]
Notes:
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been reappointed for another year as the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee along with the existing 30 members.
The committee was first formulated as a result of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms in the year 1921. After 1950, the committee became a parliamentary committee which functioned under the control of the Lok Sabha Speaker along with a non-official chairperson. Since 1967, the chairperson of the committee is selected from the opposition party.
9. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who was seen in news recently, is the new Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Iran
[C] Israel
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: A [Iraq]
Notes:
The new Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadhimi assumed office after the country’s parliament approved a new government. The parliament also approved 15 ministers in a vote of confidence and seven ministries including Foreign affairs and Oil were left empty.
There has been political crisis for more than six months in the country. The two previous nominees for the role of prime minister, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi and Adnan al-Zurfi failed to secure the required support from cabinet ministers.
10. As per the recent report of the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which areas of the country comprised of the highest number of Internet users?
[A] Metropolitan Areas
[B] Urban Areas
[C] Semi-urban Areas
[D] Rural Areas
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Correct Answer: D [Rural Areas]
Notes:
According to the ‘Digital in India’ report recently released by the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), there were more Internet users in rural areas when compared to those in urban areas for the first time.
As of last November, out of the total 504 million active internet users, there were 227 million active internet users in rural areas while there were 205 million in urban areas. But the time spent on internet is higher among the urban people. The report also highlighted that there was an increase of 21% in female internet users, higher than that of male users (9%).
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