Current Affairs Quiz – 17 May 2020
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Question 1 of 12
1. Question
Dr Anisuzzaman who passed away recently was a well known litterateur of which language?
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Noted Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature, Dr Anisuzzaman has passed away aged 83 after a long battle with kidney and lung complications and respiratory problems. He was conferred with Padma Bhushan in 2014 by the Government of India for his distinguished service in fields of Bangla literature and education.
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Noted Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature, Dr Anisuzzaman has passed away aged 83 after a long battle with kidney and lung complications and respiratory problems. He was conferred with Padma Bhushan in 2014 by the Government of India for his distinguished service in fields of Bangla literature and education.
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Question 2 of 12
2. Question
What was the profession of Debesh Roy who passed passed away?
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- Veteran Bengali author Debesh Roy, known for his famous novel ”Teesta Parer Brittanto” has passed away. He was 84
- Roy was conferred with the Sahitya Akademi award for ‘Teesta Parer Brittanto’ (translating to ‘Chronicles of the Banks of the Teesta’) in 1990.
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- Veteran Bengali author Debesh Roy, known for his famous novel ”Teesta Parer Brittanto” has passed away. He was 84
- Roy was conferred with the Sahitya Akademi award for ‘Teesta Parer Brittanto’ (translating to ‘Chronicles of the Banks of the Teesta’) in 1990.
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Question 3 of 12
3. Question
Hossein Kazempour Ardebili who died recently was the representative at OPEC for which country?
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- Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, Iran’s representative at OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), has passed away after falling into a coma following a brain hemorrhage. He was 67.
- Kazempour had been Iran’s representative to OPEC since 2013, after previously holding the position from 1995 to 2008.
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- Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, Iran’s representative at OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), has passed away after falling into a coma following a brain hemorrhage. He was 67.
- Kazempour had been Iran’s representative to OPEC since 2013, after previously holding the position from 1995 to 2008.
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Question 4 of 12
4. Question
When is the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed?
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- The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed every year on 17 May since 1969, to commemorate the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- The theme of 2020 is “Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
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- The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed every year on 17 May since 1969, to commemorate the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- The theme of 2020 is “Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
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Question 5 of 12
5. Question
The World Hypertension Day is observed annually on________
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- The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May worldwide to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer.
- The day was held for the first time in May 2005.
- World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an initiative of the World Hypertension League (WHL), an affiliated section of the International Society of Hypertension.
- The theme for World Hypertension Day 2020 is Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer.
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- The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May worldwide to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer.
- The day was held for the first time in May 2005.
- World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an initiative of the World Hypertension League (WHL), an affiliated section of the International Society of Hypertension.
- The theme for World Hypertension Day 2020 is Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer.
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Question 6 of 12
6. Question
Which among the following days is observed as the International Day of Light?
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The International Day of Light (IDL) is celebrated on 16 May each year to mark the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.
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The International Day of Light (IDL) is celebrated on 16 May each year to mark the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.
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Question 7 of 12
7. Question
International Day of Living Together in Peace is an annual event that takes place on__________
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The International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on 16 May every year to promote peace through a harmonious living together regardless of nationality, gender, language or religion, to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony..
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The International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on 16 May every year to promote peace through a harmonious living together regardless of nationality, gender, language or religion, to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony..
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Question 8 of 12
8. Question
Zubair Iqbal has recently been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of which bank?
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The Jammu & Kashmir Government has appointed senior vice president of HDFC Bank Zubair Iqbal, as the new Managing Director (MD) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank on 15 May 2020, for a period of three years.
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The Jammu & Kashmir Government has appointed senior vice president of HDFC Bank Zubair Iqbal, as the new Managing Director (MD) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank on 15 May 2020, for a period of three years.
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Question 9 of 12
9. Question
The animated graphics startup GIPHY has recently been acquired by which company?
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- Facebook has announced that it has acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY. Facebook will now integrate GIPHY in its Instagram visual social network.
- GIPHY is known for its use of stickers and other products using the graphics interchange format or GIFs.
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- Facebook has announced that it has acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY. Facebook will now integrate GIPHY in its Instagram visual social network.
- GIPHY is known for its use of stickers and other products using the graphics interchange format or GIFs.
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Question 10 of 12
10. Question
How much amount of loan agreement has been signed between India and AIIB to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal?
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The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has inked a loan agreement worth US$145 million to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal.
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The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has inked a loan agreement worth US$145 million to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal.
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Question 11 of 12
11. Question
The first of its kind thermal detection headgear “Thermal Corona Combat Gear (TCCH)” has recently been inducted by the police department of which state to detect body temperature while maintaining social distancing?
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- Delhi Police has launched and inducted in service first-of-its-kind thermal detection headgear named Thermal Corona Combat Gear (TCCH) through which the police personnel will be able to detect temperature of a large number of people from a distance of 10-15 metres.
- The initiative has been launched by the Delhi police in collaboration with Indian Robotics Solution (IRS), to provide safety to frontline warriors.
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- Delhi Police has launched and inducted in service first-of-its-kind thermal detection headgear named Thermal Corona Combat Gear (TCCH) through which the police personnel will be able to detect temperature of a large number of people from a distance of 10-15 metres.
- The initiative has been launched by the Delhi police in collaboration with Indian Robotics Solution (IRS), to provide safety to frontline warriors.
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Question 12 of 12
12. Question
What is the Foreign Direct Investment limit in defence manufacturing under automatic route as announced recently by the Ministry of Finance?
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- Make in India for Defence Production- Foreign Direct Investment limit in defence manufacturing under automatic route is being raised from 49% to 74% to boost indigenous defence production.
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- Make in India for Defence Production- Foreign Direct Investment limit in defence manufacturing under automatic route is being raised from 49% to 74% to boost indigenous defence production.