Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020
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1. Which Indian state has introduced a scheme to levy COVID-19 cess for diesel, petrol and motor spirit?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Assam
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: D [Nagaland]
Notes:
Nagaland has introduced a scheme to levy COVID-19 cess for diesel, petrol and motor spirit. It has levied a cess of Rs 5 per litre for diesel and Rs 6 for petrol and motor spirit, from the night of April 28.
This decision has been taken with the powers conferred under Nagaland (sales of petroleum and petroleum products including motor spirit and lubricants) Taxation Act, 1967 (as amended). Meghalaya has levied sales tax surcharge at 2 percent on motor spirit including petrol and diesel.
2. According to a recent report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), in which country the world’s highest number of people were displaced in 2019?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Iran
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
According to the recent report titled ‘The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID 2020)’, released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), about 5 million people were displaced in India in 2019, which is the highest in the world till date.
IDMC, a part of the Norwegian Refugee Council, also states that the displacements in India is due to increased hazard intensity, high population and social and economic vulnerability. As many as 8 tropical storms hit the country. The centre has also noted a concentrated pattern inside countries, in regard with the displacement.
3. 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.
4. The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH organised a programme called AYURAKSHA, in collaboration with the Police Department of which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH organised a programme called AYURAKSHA, in collaboration with the Police Department of New Delhi.
The programme, which was titled AYURAKSHA “Corona Se Jung- Delhi Police Ke Sang”, was launched with an aim of fighting Covid-19 using Ayurveda immunity boosting measures, as per the advisory issued by the Ministry of AYUSH. Police officials with co morbid conditions like Diabetes, Stress, Hypertension will be identified by AIIA.
5. Which state becomes the first in India to provide free & cashless insurance cover to its people, amidst Covid-19?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The state Government of Maharashtra announced that all citizens of the state would be covered under the state government’s health scheme, thereby becoming the first state in India to provide free & cashless insurance cover to its people.
About 85 per cent of the state’s population was already covered under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) at present and the cover will be extended to the remaining 15 per cent. The state has signed a MoU to include the government, semi- government employees and white ration card holders in the scheme.
6. What is the name of the multimedia guide on Covid-19, that was launched by the Union Health minister?
[A] COVID Katha
[B] COVID Story
[C] COVID Picture
[D] COVID Chitra
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Correct Answer: A [COVID Katha]
Notes:
Union Health Minister of India Harsh Vardhan has recently launched ‘COVID Katha’, a multimedia guide on the Covid-19 disease.
On the occasion of the 50th Foundation Day of Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Union Minister launched this guide. He also interacted with heads of all Autonomous Institutions and Subordinate offices of DST, through video conferencing.
7. ‘India SME Services Platform’ is a digital initiative of which financial institution of India?
[A] Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
[B] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
[C] National Housing Bank (NHB)
[D] Export and Import Bank of India (EXIM)
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Correct Answer: A [Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)]
Notes:
Lucknow-based Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) recently announced that it will launch a digital platform named ‘India SME Services Platform’.
The platform will provide information to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) about how to start operations, get finance or credit enhancement and other support services. The platform will also have information on coronavirus-related initiatives in the MSME sector. A dashboard of all government schemes will also be placed in the platform.
8. Leading journalism and research organisation Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) launched its chatbot on which social media handle?
[A] Telegram
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Twitter
[D] Facebook
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Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
US based journalism and research organisation Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) launched its chatbot on WhatsApp. IFCN reviews the fact-checking organisations based on its code of ethics.
Using this latest WhatsApp bot, people from all over the world can check if a piece of news about Covid-19 has been rated as false or fake by professional fact-checking organisations. This bot connects people with professional fact-checkers in more than 70 countries.
9. Which steel company has withdrawn its membership from the apex steel industry body, Indian Steel Association (ISA)?
[A] JSW Steel
[B] Tata Steel
[C] ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
[D] Jindal Steel and Power Ltd
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Steel]
Notes:
One of the country’s leading steel manufacturers Tata Steel has recently withdrawn its membership from the Indian Steel Association (ISA).
The CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel- T V Narendran, who had been the President of ISA, also stepped down from the position, with its tenure ending this August. Other members of the association of steel industry are JSW Steel, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Ltd.
10. The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games which has been rescheduled to 2023, was previously planned to be held in which country?
[A] Cambodia
[B] Trinidad and Tobago
[C] Guyana
[D] Jamaica
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Correct Answer: B [Trinidad and Tobago]
Notes:
The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games is the 7th edition of the games and was scheduled to be held from 1-7 August 2021 in the Caribbean country Trinidad and Tobago.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the Games has been postponed to the year 2023, as the Tokyo Olympics had also been postponed to 2021. The decision has been taken to avoid any possible clash between the two world games. The Federation also announced that Trinidad and Tobago would be given the first preference to host the CYG.
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