Latest Current Affairs Online Quiz in 2020, April, May and June Current Affairs in 2020

1 .

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs launched which programme at Bengaluru and Chennai with technological support for faster clearance of imported goods and for the ease of doing business?

A)

Tej customs

B)

Speed customs

C)

Quick customs

D)

Turant customs

Correct Answer : Turant customs

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs launched a flagship programme, "Turant customs" at Bengaluru and Chennai with technological support for faster clearance of imported goods and for the ease of doing business. The start of Turant customs in Bengaluru and Chennai would be the beginning of the nationwide program and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2020.

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2 .

Who receives the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday 2020 for her service to Indian music and dance?

A)

Shobha Sekhar

B)

Jasraj

C)

Shivkumar Sharma

D)

Anoushka Shankar

Correct Answer : Shobha Sekhar

Indian Musician Shobha Sekhar, the founder of Kalakruthi a music organisation in Australia receives the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday 2020 for her service to Indian music and dance.

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3 .

World Day Against Child Labour is observed on which day every year?

A)

10 June

B)

11 June

C)

12 June

D)

13 June

Correct Answer : 12 June

World Day Against Child Labour (or Anti-Child Labor Day) is observed on 12 June every year. The day focuses on the impact of the crisis on Child labour. The economic crisis and labour market shock that is caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on people's lives and livelihoods. In such a crisis, the children are the first to suffer. The crisis due to the pandemic can push many vulnerable children into child labour.

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4 .

The President of which country, Pierre Nkurunziza passed away at the age of 55 due to cardiac arrest?

A)

Sudan

B)

Nigeria

C)

Burundi

D)

Somalia

Correct Answer : Burundi

The President of Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza passed away at the age of 55 due to cardiac arrest at the hospital in Karuzi, eastern Burundi. On 9th June 2020, The Government of Burundi entered the seven day of mourning. He was born on 18th December 1964 in Ngozi Province.

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5 .

Which institute has developed a new low-cost and low-tech Reverse Transcription nested PCR (RT-nPCR) test required test for the COVID-19 testing?

A)

National Institute of Hydrology

B)

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

C)

Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad

D)

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune

Correct Answer : Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

Researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology have developed a new low-cost and low-tech required test for the COVID-19 testing. This test is known as Reverse Transcription nested PCR (RT-nPCR) test.

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6 .

Digital India Corporation is an institution under which Ministry?

A)

Ministry of Finance

B)

Ministry of Home Affairs

C)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

D)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Correct Answer : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

The Digital India Corporation is a Not-for-profit company, working under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Recently, the company has entered into an MoU with Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) for providing ‘Demand Based Tele Agriculture Advisories’ to farmers. Under the MoU, “Interactive Information Dissemination System (IIDS) of DIC and KisanSarathi Platform” of ICAR will be collaborated to provide better extension services.

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7 .

The report titled ‘Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward’ has been released by ILO in association with which organization?

A)

UNICEF

B)

IMF

C)

WHO

D)

World Bank

Correct Answer : UNICEF

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UNICEF have released a report titled ‘Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward’. This has been released ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour in June 12th. As per the report, the number of child labour has risen to an alarming number of 16 crore across the world.

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8 .

Operation Pangea XIV was exercised by which agency?

A)

Interpol

B)

IMF

C)

Indian Army

D)

Indian Airforce

Correct Answer : Interpol

An exercise named the “Operation Pangea XIV” was conducted by the Interpol, in which the agency has taken down more than 1.10 lakh web links, including websites and online marketplaces, which were involved in illegal sale of medicines and medical products. India also participated in this operation and along with India, 92 countries participated in this exercise.

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9 .

As per the report “The Costs of Climate Change in India”, by what % India’s poverty rate would increase by 2040 due to climate change?

A)

2.5%

B)

3%

C)

3.5%

D)

4%

Correct Answer : 3.5%

The report titled ‘The Costs of Climate Change in India’ has been released by London-based global think tank Overseas Development Institute. The report states that India’s poverty would increase by 3.5% by the year 2040 on account of climate change.

The report also stated that India would lose around 3 to 10 per cent GDP due to climate change by the year 2100.

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10 .

Which international agency has adopted a political declaration to end AIDS by the year 2030?

A)

IMF

B)

WHO

C)

UNICEF

D)

UN General Assembly

Correct Answer : UN General Assembly

The General Assembly of the United Nations has called for an immediate action to end AIDS from the world by the year 2030.

The assembly had passed an approval in this regard and has noted the present condition of AIDS with an alarm. The declaration was adopted with 165 votes in favour and four against.

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