Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020
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41. Which technology company has recently won the prestigious Cloud project with the U.S. Department of Defense?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Amazon
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
Technology major Google has recently bagged the prestigious Cloud project with the U.S. Department of Defense.
This US Government project is the pilot project of Google with DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The project is about building secure cloud management solution to detect and protect against cyber threats worldwide. Earlier, Google had lost the $10 billion Pentagon Cloud project which was won by its counterpart Microsoft.
42. When is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated
every year?
[A] May 20
[B] May 21
[C] May 24
[D] May 26
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Correct Answer: B [May 21]
Notes:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the ‘Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity’ in 2001 and in December 2002, the UN General Assembly declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
The UNESCO is working to promote access to culture, as a part of its #ShareOurHeritage campaign. It has also launched an interactive online exhibition featuring World Heritage properties from across the globe, with the support of Google Arts & Culture.
43. Which year has marked the first official observance of the International Tea Day?
[A] 2017
[B] 2018
[C] 2019
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: D [2020]
Notes:
The First Observance of the International Tea Day under the theme ‘Harnessing benefits for all from field to cup’ was held on 21 May 2020. The Day brings together the countries where tea cultivation is an important source of jobs and incomes.
Last year, the United Nations General Assembly has designated May 21 as International Tea Day on the basis of the proposal moved by India at the FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG). The first International Tea Day was celebrated virtually and was attended by FAO head, QU Dongyu
44. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, that was seen in news recently, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Oil India Limited (OIL) has recently announced that it has received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), for the extension of drilling and testing of hydrocarbons under the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park of Assam.
While several environmental activists raised fears about the impact of the project in an ecologically sensitive park and biosphere reserve, OIL negated the claims. The drilling and testing of hydrocarbons are to be done at seven locations under the park.
45. When is World Turtle Day celebrated annually, across the world?
[A] May 21
[B] May 23
[C] May 25
[D] May 27
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Correct Answer: B [May 23]
Notes:
Every year, the World Turtle Day is observed on May 23, across the world. The day is celebrated to sensitise people about turtle and tortoise and their vulnerable habitats.
A non-profit organization called American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), that was established in 1990 leads the World Turtle Day celebration since 2000. The Al Ain Zoo of Abu Dhabi, which has ten types of turtles celebrated ‘World Turtle Day’ and called for global action to conserve turtles.
46. As per the Status Paper on Government Debt, what is the amount of Central Government Debt as a per cent of GDP, at 2018-19 yearend?
[A] 67.1 %
[B] 57.1 %
[C] 45.7%
[D] 35.7%
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Correct Answer: C [45.7%]
Notes:
The Union Government publishes the annual Status Paper on Government Debt, that provides a detailed account of the overall debt position of the country.
As per the 9th edition of the paper recently released, Central Government Debt stood at 45.7 per cent of GDP at 2018-19 yearend. It is a marginal decline against the previous year debt of 45.8 per cent. 94.1 per cent of total Central Government debt was domestic debt and Sovereign external debt was 2.7 per cent of GDP at the yearend.
47. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who were in news recently, are associated with which field?
[A] Medicine
[B] Space mission
[C] Sports
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: B [Space mission]
Notes:
The historic first manned space flight of SpaceX for NASA is scheduled to take off for the International Space Station on May 27.
The mission is called Demo-2 and it will launch the two NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit. The Crew Dragon spacecraft of SpaceX onboard a Falcon 9 rocket is used in this historic launch. Since 2011, NASA has sent all its astronauts through Russia’s Soyuz capsule.
48. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) partnered with Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. (NBPCL) to fund power projects in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. (NBPCL) is a wholly-owned company of Madhya Pradesh government. Central PSU under Ministry of Power, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has recently partnered with NBPCL to fund projects worth ₹22,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh.
Hydroelectric projects and power components of 12 major multipurpose projects are to be set up by deploying the funds. Major multipurpose projects, which are to be financed include Basaniya Multipurpose Project, Chinki Boras Multipurpose Project Dudhi Project, among others.
49. Which country announced a ‘Bug bounty programme’, to incentivise those who identify flaws in its Covid-19 contact tracing app?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India’s Covid-19 contact tracing app ‘Aarogya Setu’ was made an open source application by its think tank NITI Aayog.
After several privacy concerns were raised over the app, it has been open sourced so that researchers can identify any vulnerability in the app to make it more secure. National Informatics Centre (NIC), which had developed the app has announced a bug bounty programme to incentivise those who find flaws in the app.
50. Which organisation has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based chatbot named ‘PAi’?
[A] National Payment Corporation of India
[B] Food Corporation of India
[C] Securities Exchange Board of India
[D] Confederation of Indian Industries
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Correct Answer: A [National Payment Corporation of India]
Notes:
National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), that operates retail payments and settlement systems in India has recently launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based chatbot named ‘PAi’.
The virtual assistant has been launched with an aim to create awareness about its flagship products like FASTag, RuPay, UPI, AePS on a real time basis. Users can send queries about the products and they get verified automated responses. Global RuPay Cardholders can access the chatbot.
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