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

1 .

AmB, is the nano-fibre based tablets, developed by IIT-H, for curing which disease?

A)

Kala Azar

B)

Dengue

C)

Malaria

D)

Japanese Encephalitis

Correct Answer : Kala Azar

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad has developed nano-fibre based oral tablets of Amphotericin B, called as AmB.

This was the first-ever attempt to fabricate nanofibrous oral tablets of Amphotericin B for curing Kala Azar. As Kala-Azar treatment is being currently used as a treatment for Mucormycosis, this can be used to treat fungal infections post COVID treatment.

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2 .

What is the main objective of the ‘Chip-off technique’, that has been developed recently?

A)

Gold Mining

B)

Bio Gas production

C)

Data Retrieval

D)

Cryptocurrency Mining

Correct Answer : Data Retrieval

The Scientists at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Hyderabad have developed an indigenous Chip-off technique.

The main objective of the technique is to retrieve encrypted data from locked and severely damaged smart cell phones. This would benefit investigative agencies to produce credible evidences against criminals.

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3 .

Which former Miss World is appointed as the brand ambassador of Adidas?

A)

Nicole Faria

B)

Sushmita Sen

C)

Yukta Mookhey

D)

Manushi Chhillar

Correct Answer : Manushi Chhillar

The former Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar joined Rohit Sharma, Indian star Batsman, Hima Das Sprinter from Assam and Actor Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador of Adidas.

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4 .

Which Bank and Mastercard India & Worldline India partnered to launch a digital point-of-sale solution 'Soft POS', the 1st financial payments service in India to transform everyday smartphones into merchant POS terminals?

A)

Dhanlaxmi Bank

B)

Axis Bank

C)

Federal Bank

D)

IndusInd Bank Limited

Correct Answer : Axis Bank

Axis Bank Ltd, Mastercard India & Worldline India partnered to launch a digital point-of-sale(POS) solution 'Soft POS', the 1st financial payments service in India to transform everyday smartphones into merchant POS terminals. It helps offline merchants and Kirana stores accept payments using their smartphones. Through this app merchants who traditionally accept cash payments will now have a simpler and more secure way to manage transactions.

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5 .

Who has been named EY World Entrepreneur of the year 2020?

A)

Venugopal Dhoot

B)

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

C)

Mallika Srinivasan

D)

Rahul Yadav

Correct Answer : Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Founder and Chairperson & Managing Director of Biocon, has been named EY World Entrepreneur of the year 2020. The award is to recognize her contribution to improving universal access to affordable life-saving medicine and thus transforming the world. She became only the third Indian to receive this prestigious award after Uday Kotak and Narayana Murthy. Shaw became only the second woman to receive this award. Olivia Lum of Hyflux Limited from Singapore is the first person to have won the title in 2011.

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6 .

MV X-Press Pearl, which sank off the Sri Lankan Coast, belonged to which country?

A)

Singapore

B)

USA

C)

India

D)

Thailand

Correct Answer : Singapore

The Singapore based vessel MV X-Press Pearl carrying chemicals sank off the coast of Sri Lanka recently. The 12-day long efforts to put of the ship’s fire and tow it into deep waters went vain after the ship’s stern became submerged and rested on the seabed.

This has posed a great environmental threat to the coast of Sri Lanka.

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7 .

Which County has announced additional USD 800 million funding to COVAX programme?

A)

USA

B)

India

C)

Japan

D)

China

Correct Answer : Japan

The Government of Japan has announced to find an additional USD 800 million towards the COVAX programme.

COVAX programme is promoted by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the WHO. It is a platform that aims to achieve equal access to vaccines by all countries, regardless of their income levels.

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8 .

Who was announced as the winner of regional award for Asia in 2020 Commonwealth short story prize for her story "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" - about love in an age of hatred and prejudice?

A)

Jeet Thayil

B)

Ashwin Sanghi

C)

Nayantara Sahgal

D)

Kritika Pandey

Correct Answer : Kritika Pandey

Kritika Pandey, a 29-year-old Indian Writer from Ranchi, was announced as the winner of regional award for Asia in 2020 Commonwealth short story prize for her story "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" - about love in an age of hatred and prejudice.

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9 .

Which country has proposed the expansion of the G7 grouping as G7+4 ,which includes India, Australia, South Korea and Russia?

A)

Italy

B)

France

C)

Germany

D)

United States

Correct Answer : United States

The United States and the United Kingdom have proposed the expansion of the G7 grouping. While the United States has proposed G7+4 ,which includes India, Australia, South Korea and Russia,the United Kingdom wants a G7+3, calling it '10 Democracies (D10)' which excludes Russia.

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10 .

The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool which was mooted by President of Costa Rica has been launched by the WHO on May 29, 2020 at Geneva, Switzerland. Who is President of Costa Rica?

A)

Donald Tusk

B)

Carlos Alvarado

C)

Andrej Plenkovic

D)

Herman Van Rompuy

Correct Answer : Carlos Alvarado

The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool or C-TAP which was mooted by President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica has been launched by the World Health Organization during an event co-hosted by WHO and Costa Rica on May 29, 2020 at Geneva, Switzerland.

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