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

1 .

Which animal has recently resurfaced in India, in Mizoram’s Pualreng sanctuary, after a gap of 108 years?

A)

Hyena

B)

Snow leopard

C)

Yamuna Dolphins

D)

Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog

Correct Answer : Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog

A team of zoologists belonging to Mizoram University have spotted Doria’s foam-nesting treefrog in the buffer area of Mizoram’s Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary. This discovery was made by them in June 2020, which has now been published in a leading journal – Reptiles & Amphibians.

This species has characters like changing skin shade and whipping up foam to protect eggs. It is believed that this frog has reappeared in India after 108 years.

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2 .

Which organizations have stated that “Long working hours” have resulted in 7.45 lakh deaths per year around the globe?

A)

WB and IMF

B)

WHO and ILO

C)

UN and UNCTAD

D)

UNICEF and UNESCO

Correct Answer : WHO and ILO

In a joint research publication by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, published in the Environment International journal, it is stated that Long working hours have killed close to 7.45 lakh people across the globe.

Of them 3.98 lakh people died from stroke and 3.47 lakh died from heart disease. Also, it is found that work related disease burden is found to be more prominent in men.

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3 .

Which state has proposed to control microfinance, by way of a state legislation?

A)

Assam

B)

Kerala

C)

Tamil Nadu

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Assam

The state Government of Assam has enacted “The Assam Microfinance Institutions (Regulation of Moneylending) Act, 2020”, through which it proposes to control microfinance and related institutions. Under this act, micro finance institutions require separate registrations for working in a selected village or city.

In this regard, the Reserve Bank of India has expressed firm reservations and has stated that implementation of the Act would lead to dual regulation of the microfinance market.

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4 .

Who has become the prime minister of Israel on 17 May?

A)

Benny Gantz

B)

Reuven Rivlin

C)

Benjamin Netanyahu

D)

Avigdor Lieberman

Correct Answer : Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally swore in his new government on 17 May for the fifth time. The ceremony of the swearing-in of Israel's new government, the Knesset, was held in accordance with coronavirus social distancing directives. Netanyahu will be in power until 13 November 2021. This ended the 18-month political crisis in the country. Benny Gantz will serve in the specially created role of alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister.

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5 .

When is the ‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ observed by UN?

A)

May 25

B)

May 21

C)

May 19

D)

May 16

Correct Answer : May 16

‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ is observed by the United Nations on May 16, every year.

It is aimed to serve as a means of mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance and solidarity. The 2021 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”.

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6 .

Professor MS Narasimhan, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

A)

Physics

B)

Mathematics

C)

Architecture

D)

Textile Design

Correct Answer : Mathematics

Famous mathematician Professor MS Narasimhan has recently passed away at the age of 88. He was known for the Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem, propounded along with another mathematician C. S. Seshadri and both were elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, London.

He was the only Indian to receive the King Faisal International Prize in the field of science.

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7 .

A GoM panel headed by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister on employment has drafted many proposals that includes land pooling to corporatise agriculture, opening up EPF and ESIC for the unorganised sector. Who is current Social Justice and Empowerment Minister?

A)

Ravi Shankar Prasad

B)

Thawar Chand Gehlot

C)

Harsimrat Kaur Badal

D)

D.V. Sadananda Gowda

Correct Answer : Thawar Chand Gehlot

A Group of Ministers(GoM) panel headed by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on employment and skill development has drafted a set of proposals that includes land pooling to corporatise agriculture, opening up Employees' Provident Fund(EPF) and Employees State Insurance Corporation(ESIC) for the unorganised sector, merging the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ,2005(MNREGA). with skill development programmes to create a wage subsidy programme.

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8 .

Lt. General PS Rajeshwar has commissioned the 103rd Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class vessel 'INLCU L 57' into the Indian Navy at which port?

A)

Port Blair Port

B)

Mumbai Port

C)

Tuticorin port

D)

Mormugao Port

Correct Answer : Port Blair Port

Lt. General PS Rajeshwar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Commanding-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command, has commissioned the 103rd Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class vessel 'INLCU L 57' (Yard no: 2098) into the Indian Navy at Port Blair in a low-profile ceremony. It was the 7th in the series of 8 such vessels being indigenously made by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) for the Navy.

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9 .

According to a report "Updated Assessment of the Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19" released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), global economy is expected to lose how much money?

A)

Between $ 1.8 trillion to $ 3.8 trillion

B)

Between $ 2.8 trillion to $ 4.8 trillion

C)

Between $ 5.8 trillion to $ 8.8 trillion

D)

Between $ 6.8 trillion to $ 9.8 trillion

Correct Answer : Between $ 5.8 trillion to $ 8.8 trillion

According to a report "Updated Assessment of the Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19" released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), global economy is expected to lose between $ 5.8 trillion to $ 8.8 trillion, which will be 6.4 % to 9.7 % of global gross domestic product (GDP), due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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10 .

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the "Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) programme" in partnership with which company on 15 May?

A)

Amazon

B)

Flipkart

C)

Google

D)

Facebook

Correct Answer : Facebook

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the "Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) programme" of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) in partnership with Facebook at a Webinar in New Delhi on 15 May.

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