Current Affairs Quiz – 16 May 2020
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has partnered with which company to launch the GOAL program to empower tribal youth through digital mode in this pandemic crises?
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- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has launched “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme in partnership with Facebook, to upskill and empower 5,000 tribal youths in the country through digital mode. The initiative was launched by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda at a Webinar in New Delhi on 15 May 2020.
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- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has launched “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme in partnership with Facebook, to upskill and empower 5,000 tribal youths in the country through digital mode. The initiative was launched by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda at a Webinar in New Delhi on 15 May 2020.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Piyush Goyal participated in the second extraordinary G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting on COVID-19. The conference was chaired by which country?
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- The Second Extraordinary G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting on COVID-19 was held on 14 May 2020 under the Presidency of Saudi Arabia.
- The meeting will be chaired by the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid Al Qasabi, in the presence of the Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Faleh.
- The Indian delegation was represented by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
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- The Second Extraordinary G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting on COVID-19 was held on 14 May 2020 under the Presidency of Saudi Arabia.
- The meeting will be chaired by the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid Al Qasabi, in the presence of the Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Faleh.
- The Indian delegation was represented by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
S Jaishankar represented India in the Foreign Ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Which country is set to host the SCO Summit 2020?
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- The Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar participated in an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the eight member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 13 May 2020, via video conference.
- The conference was held under the Presidency of Russian Finance Minster Sergey Lavrov. The SCO Summit 2020 is scheduled to be held in St Petersburg in Russia in July 2020.
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- The Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar participated in an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the eight member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 13 May 2020, via video conference.
- The conference was held under the Presidency of Russian Finance Minster Sergey Lavrov. The SCO Summit 2020 is scheduled to be held in St Petersburg in Russia in July 2020.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Roberto Azevedo has recently announced to step down as the Director General of which body?
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- Roberto Azevedo, the head of the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO), has announced his plan to step down from the post a year ahead, on 31 August 2020.
- The 62-year-old Brazilian has been director-general since 2013.
- He is serving a second term that was due to conclude at the end of August 2021.
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- Roberto Azevedo, the head of the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO), has announced his plan to step down from the post a year ahead, on 31 August 2020.
- The 62-year-old Brazilian has been director-general since 2013.
- He is serving a second term that was due to conclude at the end of August 2021.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
How much amount has been approved by the World Bank for India to support India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program?
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- The World Bank has approved USD 1 billion aid, under ‘Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program’, to support India’s efforts for providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The World Bank has approved USD 1 billion aid, under ‘Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program’, to support India’s efforts for providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
The MoneyGram Payment Systems has tied up with which Indian bank to offer direct-to-bank-account credit option for customers in India?
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- MoneyGram Payment Systems, a global leader in cross-border peer-to-peer payments and money transfers has entered into strategic partnership with the private sector Federal Bank to offer cost-effective direct-to-bank-account credit option for customers in India.
- This partnership will help the non-resident Indians (NRIs) to enjoy a modern, low cost, fast, easy and more reliable way of transferring money to India.
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- MoneyGram Payment Systems, a global leader in cross-border peer-to-peer payments and money transfers has entered into strategic partnership with the private sector Federal Bank to offer cost-effective direct-to-bank-account credit option for customers in India.
- This partnership will help the non-resident Indians (NRIs) to enjoy a modern, low cost, fast, easy and more reliable way of transferring money to India.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
When do we observe the International Day of Families?
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- The International Day of Families is observed every year on 15 May to reflect the importance that the international community attaches to families.
- The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.
- The theme of 2020 is “Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25”.
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- The International Day of Families is observed every year on 15 May to reflect the importance that the international community attaches to families.
- The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.
- The theme of 2020 is “Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25”.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
The Endangered Species Day is an annual event taking place on__________
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- The Endangered Species Day is observed on the third Friday of May to raise awareness about endangered species and how to protect them.
- In 2020, the day falls on May 15.
- The day was proposed by National Wildlife Federation
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- The Endangered Species Day is observed on the third Friday of May to raise awareness about endangered species and how to protect them.
- In 2020, the day falls on May 15.
- The day was proposed by National Wildlife Federation
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Ministry of Finance has announced to extends its Operation Greens scheme from tomatoes, onion and potatoes to ALL fruit and vegetables. How much amount has been allocated for this purpose in the economic support package?
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From ‘TOP’ to TOTAL – Rs 500 crore- “Operation Greens” run by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will be extended from tomatoes, onion and potatoes to ALL fruit and vegetables. The Scheme would provide 50% subsidy on transportation from surplus to deficient markets, 50% subsidy on storage, including cold storages and will be launched as pilot for the next 6 months and will be extended and expanded.
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From ‘TOP’ to TOTAL – Rs 500 crore- “Operation Greens” run by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will be extended from tomatoes, onion and potatoes to ALL fruit and vegetables. The Scheme would provide 50% subsidy on transportation from surplus to deficient markets, 50% subsidy on storage, including cold storages and will be launched as pilot for the next 6 months and will be extended and expanded.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
The government has announced to set up Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund to support private investment in Dairy Processing. How much amount has been allocated to the fund?
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Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund – Rs. 15,000 crore- An Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs. 15,000 crore will be set up, with an aim to support private investment in Dairy Processing, value addition and cattle feed infrastructure.
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Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund – Rs. 15,000 crore- An Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs. 15,000 crore will be set up, with an aim to support private investment in Dairy Processing, value addition and cattle feed infrastructure.