Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020
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41. ‘Safe Harbour Rules’, that was in news recently is associated with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Shipping
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Finance]
Notes:
Safe Harbour refers to the conditions under which income-tax authorities will accept the transfer price declared by the assessee without any scrutiny. This feature benefits the tax payers, especially in the services sector.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex body under the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance) has recently notified changes in Safe Harbour Rules (SHR). As per the notification, the rates applicable from AY (Assessment Year) 2017-18 to 2019-20 will continue to apply for AY 2020-21.
42. Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme, that was seen in news recently, was proposed to be implemented in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently issued an order staying the proposed Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme.
The NGT’s zonal bench also constituted a committee to study the environmental impact of the Rayalaseema pumping project and Pothireddypadu head regulator canals enhancement works. Telangana government has recently complained to Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) against these projects, after the petition of a resident of Telangana.
43. Who has been appointed as the World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia?
[A] Abhijeet Banerjee
[B] Abhas Jha
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] Urjit Patel
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Correct Answer: B [Abhas Jha]
Notes:
Veteran Indian economist Abhas Jha has been appointed by the World Bank as its Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia.
The appointment has been made at a crucial time when the Amphan cyclone has hit West Bengal, Orissa in India and Bangladesh. Abhas Jha will lead and encourage the Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change team of the South Asia region (SAR). The team will deliver recovery solutions to the affected countries.
44. Jitendra Nath Pande, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Sports
[C] Medicine
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: C [Medicine]
Notes:
Veteran Physician and former head of the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Dr Jitendra Nath Pande recently passed away at the age of 79.
He and his wife had earlier contracted corona virus and remained in home isolation. He has contributed a lot in the field of pulmonology. He studied in the AIIMS and retired as the HOD of Medicine in the same institute. Even after retirement, he continued to mentor the practicing doctors and surgeons at AIIMS.
45. When is ‘Africa Day’ celebrated across the world, every year?
[A] May 23
[B] May 25
[C] May 27
[D] May 29
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Correct Answer: B [May 25]
Notes:
Africa Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity, which was established 57 years ago, on May 25th, 1963 and its successor organization is the African Union, which was established in 2002.
The day highlights and celebrates the vitality and diversity of Africa and to promote African unity. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the day is celebrated virtually. As of now, Africa has 1.5 percent of the reported cases of COVID-19 in the world and less than 0.1 percent of the world’s deaths.
46. Which Indian state has promulgated an ordinance to allow investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract farming?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The state government of Odisha has recently promulgated an ordinance allowing investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract farming.
As per the state government, the aim of the ordinance was to facilitate farmers and sponsors to develop an efficient contract farming system, which is mutually beneficial to them. It was also clarified that no title, rights, ownership or possession of land or any other property would be transferred.
47. Veteran sports personality Balbir Singh Dosanjh, who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Football
[C] Weight Lifting
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Hockey]
Notes:
Indian Hockey legend Balbir Singh Dosanjh also known as Balbir Singh Senior passed away in Punjab at the age of 96. He was the oldest surviving Olympic medallist from India.
Balbir Singh was a part of the 1948 London Olympics gold medal-winning Indian hockey team. He served as the vice-captain of the 1952 gold medal-winning team. During the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Balbir Singh led the team as the Captain and scored five goals against Afghanistan in India’s opening match. He trained the national team after his retirement.
48. What is Puntius sanctus, that was seen in news as a recently discovered species?
[A] Spider
[B] Turtle
[C] Fish
[D] Snake
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Correct Answer: C [Fish]
Notes:
Recently, a new silver fish species has been discovered by the Head of the Zoology Department from a Kollam-based College, Kerala at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu.
The small freshwater fish belongs to the family Cyprinidae and it has been named as ‘Puntius sanctus’. His research was funded by the Department of Science and Technology. The new fish is deposited in Zoological Survey of India. It has also been registered with ZooBank of the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature.
49. Which state is set to launch Virtual queue management application named Bev Q?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Bev Q, a virtual queue management application developed by a Kochi-based start-up Faircode Technologies, has recently been approved by Google after two-level testing. This is to be implemented to manage queues of liquor shops.
The state government of Kerala announced that liquor shops would not be opened until a queue management system is implemented. The staff working at the shops are being trained through online and video tutorials in coordination with the Kerala State Beverages Corporation.
50. How many additional Minor Forest produce items were included in Minimum Support Price List by the Tribal Affairs Ministry?
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Correct Answer: C [23]
Notes:
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has announced Inclusion of 23 additional Minor Forest Produce (MFP) items in the Minimum Support Price List.
Under the “Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce through Minimum Support price and development of Value Chain of MFP” scheme of 2011, the forest dwellers are safeguarded by a minimum price. This is implemented by the TRIFED organisation. This inclusion has increased the coverage from 50 to 73 items in the list.
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