Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020
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31. What is the theme of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day celebrated on May 17, 2020?
[A] Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
[B] Information and Communication embracing the world
[C] ICTs deployed during the pandemic
[D] ICTs: Vital for inclusive development
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Correct Answer: A [Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)]
Notes:
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day has been celebrated on May 17, every year across the world. This year the theme is “Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
The objective of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to raise awareness of the usage of Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) in bridging the digital divide. May 17 also marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
32. Which country recently sworn in its new government led by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz?
[A] Iran
[B] Oman
[C] Israel
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
The parliament of Israel recently sworn in its new government led by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz.
Israel was functioning without a stable government for over 500 days and held three inconclusive elections. The law-makers of the country have approved the coalition of Netanyahu-Gantz. Benny Gantz was a former rival of Netanyahu. This step is expected to end the longest political crisis in the country’s history.
33. Which recently discovered micro-organism has been named after Twitter?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa
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Correct Answer: C [Fungus]
Notes:
According to a recent study published in the journal MycoKeys, the researchers found an image of a millipede in Twitter and noticed some tiny dots near the creature’s head.
It has never been seen on the American millipedes and the newly discovered parasitic fungus has now been officially named as Troglomyces twitteri in Latin. The team discovered several specimens of the same fungus on some American millipedes found in the Natural History Museum.
34. ‘Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana’ is an initiative of which Indian state/UT?
[A] Punjab
[B] Puducherry
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The state government of Chhattisgarh is set to launch its ambitious Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana on May 21, which marks the death anniversary of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The scheme has an aim of boosting the rural economy in the state and to recover them from the slowdown caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the scheme, the state will infuse Rs 5100 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer into the accounts of farmers. The farmers would be paid Rs 10,000 per acre for paddy, corn and sugarcane crops.
35. Kevin Mayer, who was recently seen in news, is set to become the Chief executive officer of which popular platform?
[A] TikTok
[B] Instagram
[C] Snapchat
[D] Zoom
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Correct Answer: A [TikTok]
Notes:
The former executive of Walt Disney, who led the successful launch of the Disney streaming service, Kevin Mayer is set to become the chief executive officer of TikTok, the popular micro video sharing platform.
TikTok platform is owned by China-based ByteDance Technology. The appointment of Kevin Mayer will be made effective from June 1. He will also serve in the ByteDance as the Chief Operating Officer. Disney named a company veteran Rebecca Campbell to replace Mayer as head of the division led by him.
36. Which Indian state/ UT has launched the ‘Charan Paduka’ campaign to assist migrant labourers?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The state of Madhya Pradesh has recently launched a new initiative, the first in the country named Charan Paduka campaign.
The campaign seeks to assist the migrant labourers who are walking barefoot by providing foot-wears to them. It was started from a Police station at Indore and is being implemented with the help of civilians, across the state. This scheme has been launched amid several accidents of the state involving migrants.
37. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) located?
[A] Geneva
[B] Paris
[C] Jerusalem
[D] Amman
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Correct Answer: D [Amman]
Notes:
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) is an UN agency which aims to support the relief and development of Palestinian refugees. It is headquartered at Amman, Jordan.
Recently, India has given USD 2 million in aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency amidst the coronavirus crisis. The funds are provided to support the agency’s core programmes and services, especially education and health. India had also increased its annual contribution to the UNRWA from USD 1.25 million in 2016 to USD 5 million in 2019.
38. Ratnakar Matkari, who recently passed away after contracting Covid-19, was associated with which profession?
[A] Businessman
[B] Politician
[C] Writer
[D] Sportsperson
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Correct Answer: C [Writer]
Notes:
Veteran Marathi writer Ratnakar Matkari recently passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19, at the age of 81.
He was considered as a versatile writer of Marathi literature. He had written more than 90 plays including more than 20 children plays. He was famous for his thriller stories, essays and his theatre autobiography Maaze Rangaprayog. His iconic literary work was ‘Gahire Paani’. He was a recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Sahitya Akademi awards.
39. As per a recent study by the University of Washington, what is the number of people who do not have access to effective hand washing?
[A] 1 million
[B] 10 million
[C] 50 million
[D] 100 million
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Correct Answer: C [50 million]
Notes:
As per the study by the Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in the US, more than 50 million people in India do not have access to effective handwashing.
This might place them at a higher risk of acquiring and transmitting the novel coronavirus. The study also highlighted that over 2 billion people in low and middle-income countries are without access to soap and clean water. More than 50 per cent of the people in sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania also lacked access to effective handwashing.
40. As per the announcement of the Reserve Bank of India in May 2020, what is the updated repo rate?
[A] 4.75 %
[B] 4.5 %
[C] 4.2 %
[D] 4.0 %
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Correct Answer: D [4.0 %]
Notes:
The Governor of Reserve Bank of India delivered his third such address since the nation-wide lockdown.
He announced a cut in the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4% and the reverse repo is also simultaneously reduced by 40 bps to 3.35%. Earlier in the month of April, the repo and reverse repo rates were fixed at 4.4% and 3.75% respectively. The Governor also extended moratorium on all term loans by another 3 months till August 31, 2020.
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