Current Affairs Quiz – 02 May 2020
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Question 1 of 12
1. Question
Renowned freedom fighter Hema Bharali who passed away recently belonged to which state of India?
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Assam born renowned freedom fighter and Padma Shri awardee Hema Bharali passed away in Guwahati suffering from prolonged illness. She was 101. She had received the Padma Shri in 2005.
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Assam born renowned freedom fighter and Padma Shri awardee Hema Bharali passed away in Guwahati suffering from prolonged illness. She was 101. She had received the Padma Shri in 2005.
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Question 2 of 12
2. Question
Ronald Vivian Smith, an 81 year old historian, author and columnist has passed away. He was recognized as a great chronicle of which city in India?
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Eminent historian, author and columnist Ronald Vivian Smith, who is best known for his writings on Delhi, passed away due to age-related ailments. He was 81. Born in Agra in 1938, Smith made Delhi his second home and was recognised as the city’s greatest chronicler, for writing extensively in many leading publications on Delhi’s intricate histories
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Eminent historian, author and columnist Ronald Vivian Smith, who is best known for his writings on Delhi, passed away due to age-related ailments. He was 81. Born in Agra in 1938, Smith made Delhi his second home and was recognised as the city’s greatest chronicler, for writing extensively in many leading publications on Delhi’s intricate histories
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Question 3 of 12
3. Question
What is the name given to the helicopter of NASA, which will be send on NASA 2020 Mars Mission along with the rover Perseverance?
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A 17-year-old Indian-origin girl Vaneeza Rupani has been earned the honour of naming the NASA’s first Mars helicopter, after she submitted her essay into NASA’s “Name the Rover” contest. Rupani, a high school junior from Northport, Alabama, has suggested the name ‘INGENUITY’ for the helicopter, which has been liked and accepted by NASA.
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A 17-year-old Indian-origin girl Vaneeza Rupani has been earned the honour of naming the NASA’s first Mars helicopter, after she submitted her essay into NASA’s “Name the Rover” contest. Rupani, a high school junior from Northport, Alabama, has suggested the name ‘INGENUITY’ for the helicopter, which has been liked and accepted by NASA.
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Question 4 of 12
4. Question
T Pradeep has been selected for the Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020. He is a professor at which of these institution?
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Professor T Pradeep, has been selected for the Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020 in the ”Science and Technology” category. The Padma Shri awardee T. Pradeep has been recognized for his pioneering work in nanotechnology-based water purification system that works without expensive filtration membranes or electricity.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Professor T Pradeep, has been selected for the Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020 in the ”Science and Technology” category. The Padma Shri awardee T. Pradeep has been recognized for his pioneering work in nanotechnology-based water purification system that works without expensive filtration membranes or electricity.
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Question 5 of 12
5. Question
Which among the following TV shows has recently created world record of becoming the highest viewed entertainment programme in 2020?
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- The epic mythological show Ramayan, by Ramanand Sagar, has scripted new world wide record of becoming the most watched entertainment programme in the world in 2020 as of April 16. This announcement was made by Doordharshan (DD) on its Twitter handle on 30 April 2020, based on the data released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. As per DD, Ramayan has also clocked the highest viewership record on a single day and has reported a viewership of 7.7 crore as of 16 April 2020. Besides this, the record has also contributed to make DD as one of the most viewed channels.
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- The epic mythological show Ramayan, by Ramanand Sagar, has scripted new world wide record of becoming the most watched entertainment programme in the world in 2020 as of April 16. This announcement was made by Doordharshan (DD) on its Twitter handle on 30 April 2020, based on the data released by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. As per DD, Ramayan has also clocked the highest viewership record on a single day and has reported a viewership of 7.7 crore as of 16 April 2020. Besides this, the record has also contributed to make DD as one of the most viewed channels.
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Question 6 of 12
6. Question
Who among these is the new Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations appointed recently?
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- Senior diplomat T S Tirumurti has been appointed as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at New York as of 30 April 2020. A 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Tirumurti was previously serving as Secretary in the the Ministry of External Affairs. He succeeds Syed Akbaruddin.
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- Senior diplomat T S Tirumurti has been appointed as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at New York as of 30 April 2020. A 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Tirumurti was previously serving as Secretary in the the Ministry of External Affairs. He succeeds Syed Akbaruddin.
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Question 7 of 12
7. Question
Chak-Hao, a type of Black Rice, has got GI (Geographical Indications). It belongs to which state of India?
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Chak-Hao, the scented glutinous rice popularly known as Black Rice cultivated in Manipur, has got GI (Geographical Indications).
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Chak-Hao, the scented glutinous rice popularly known as Black Rice cultivated in Manipur, has got GI (Geographical Indications).
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Question 8 of 12
8. Question
Gorakhpur terracotta has recently been given GI Tag in handicrafts category. It belongs to which state?
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The terracotta work of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has also received the GI Tag.
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The terracotta work of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has also received the GI Tag.
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Question 9 of 12
9. Question
Which among the following state has baged the GI Tag for its Kovilpatti kadalai mittai, a peanut based candy.
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Kovilpatti kadalai mittai, a peanut candy, from Tamil Nadu has also bagged GI tag.
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Kovilpatti kadalai mittai, a peanut candy, from Tamil Nadu has also bagged GI tag.
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Question 10 of 12
10. Question
The unique initiative AYURAKSHA, has been launched by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) – AYUSH Ministry, in collaboration with which state police to boost immunity of the police personal of the state?
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- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH, has launched an initiative in collaboration with the Delhi Police to boost immunity of Delhi Police personal. The joint programme titled AYURAKSHA “Corona Se Jung- Delhi Police Ke Sang” aims to fight against corona through simple and time tested Ayurveda immunity boosting measures.
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- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH, has launched an initiative in collaboration with the Delhi Police to boost immunity of Delhi Police personal. The joint programme titled AYURAKSHA “Corona Se Jung- Delhi Police Ke Sang” aims to fight against corona through simple and time tested Ayurveda immunity boosting measures.
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Question 11 of 12
11. Question
ATULYA is a microwave steriliser that can disintegrate Covid-19 virus within 30 seconds. The product has been developed by DRDO backed Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT). Where is DIAT based?
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- The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology – Pune, a deemed university supported by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a path-breaking piece of technology named ATULYA, a microwave steriliser.
- Atulya can disintegrate Covid-19 virus within 30 seconds.
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- The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology – Pune, a deemed university supported by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a path-breaking piece of technology named ATULYA, a microwave steriliser.
- Atulya can disintegrate Covid-19 virus within 30 seconds.
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Question 12 of 12
12. Question
Name the programme on health and risk communication, launched by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Department of Science & Technology (DST), GOI, for COVID-19?
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- The National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has launched a programme called YASH for health and risk communication, with main focus on COVID-19.
- YASH stands for “Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)”.
- The YASH initiative aims to involve academic, research, media, and voluntary organizations to facilitate necessary actions and emergency preparedness of society to address the COVID-19 challenge.
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- The National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has launched a programme called YASH for health and risk communication, with main focus on COVID-19.
- YASH stands for “Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)”.
- The YASH initiative aims to involve academic, research, media, and voluntary organizations to facilitate necessary actions and emergency preparedness of society to address the COVID-19 challenge.