Current Affairs For 6th July 2020
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01. International Day of Cooperatives” Is obeyed every year on .
A.1 July
B.2 July
C.3 July
D.4 July
Answer:D.
Explanation: International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on the first Saturday of July every year, this year it was observed on July 4, 2020.
- The main aim of this celebration was to increase awareness of cooperatives and highlight the contributions of the cooperative movement to resolving the major problems addressed by the United Nations.
- The day also aims to strengthen and extend partnerships between the international cooperative movement and other actors, including governments, local, national and international levels.
- The theme for this year is Cooperatives For Climate Action.
02.World Allergy Week 2020 Observe on the week between–
A.28 June to 4 July 2020
B.21 June to 9 July 2020
C.22 June to 1 July 2020
D.28 June to 6 July 2020
Answer:A.
Explanation:
The World Allergy Week 2020 was celebrated from 28 June to 4 July 2020.
- Each Year World Allergy Organization (WAO) organises World Allergy Week to raise awareness of the impact of allergy in our communities.
- The theme for 2020 is “Allergy care does not stop with COVID-19.
03. Which among the following country third largest electronic waste generator of the world after China and the USA?
A.India
B.Russia
C.China
D.Nepal
Answer:A.
Explanation:
India is the third-largest electronic waste generator in the world after China and the USA.
- These three countries together contributed 38% of total of 53.6 million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste, generated worldwide in 2019.
- Releasing these data, the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020 presented a worrying scenario where only 17.4% (9.3 Mt) of the total e-waste was collected and recycled globally.
- It means gold, platinum and other high-value recoverable critical raw materials (cobalt, palladium, indium, germanium, bismuth, and antimony), worth US $57 billion, dumped or burned in e-waste last year.
04.Which among of following Institutes develops virtual classroom system ‘Mobile Masterjee’?
A.IIT KHARAGPUR
B.IIT KANPUR
C.IIT DELHI
D.IIT GUHAWATI
Answer:B.
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has developed an innovative virtual classroom aid titled ‘Mobile Masterjee’.
- The classroom-to-home teaching setup is designed to record the lectures/instructions by the teachers while using smartphones.
- ‘Mobile Masterjee’ can capture the videos in horizontal (table) and vertical (blackboard) positions.
- Developed by the Imagineering Lab of IIT Kanpur, it is targeted at helping the rural schools overcome the teaching and learning challenges posed by the pandemic.
- It is lightweight and compact, and has adjustments to fit sheets/book on it for delivering instructions to pupils.
05. Jean Castex has replaced Edouard Philippe as Prime minister of
A.GERMANY
B.CHINA
C.FRANCE
D.PAKISTAN
Answer:C.
Explanation:
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex, who coordinated France’s reopening strategy after the coronavirus lockdown, as the country’s new prime minister.
- The relatively low-profile Castex replaced Edouard Philippe resigned earlier.
- Macron is reshuffling the government to focus on restarting the economy after months of lockdown.
- Castex, 55, is a career public servant who has worked with multiple governments.
06.Which of The following state/UT has recently banned import, trade and sale of dog meat?
A.Nagaland
B.Delhi
C.Bihar
D.None of these
Answer:A.
Explanation:
The Nagaland government banned the import, trading, and sale of dog meat in the north-eastern state.
- Earlier, the Mizoram government had taken a similar decision in March.
- It said that dog meat consumption is prohibited in India through the Food Safety and Standard (Food Products Standard and Additives) Regulation, 2011.
- However, this is poorly enforced, and in the states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Thousands of dogs each year are illegally captured from the streets or stolen from homes, and cruelly transported from neighbouring states in gunny bags to be brutally slaughtered for consumption by being beaten to death.
07.Which of the following Bank join as an observer of Network For Greening The Financial System?
A.ADB BANK
B.HDFC bank
C.ICICI BANK
D.SBI BANK
Answer:A.
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined the central banks and supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an observer.
- ADB joins the ranks of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development as NGFS observers.
08. In recent times, which of the following app was launched by Prime Minister?
A.UPI
B.BHIM
C.Aatmanirbhar Bharat App
D.None of these
Answer:C.
Explanation:In order to give a major push to Digital India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’ for techies around India and the start-up community for creating world class ‘Made in India’ apps.
09.Which of the following Two organization signs MOU?
A.Maharashtra Government and UKIBC
B.NEPAL Government and UKIBC
C.BHUTAN Government and UKIBC
D.None of these
Answer:A.
Explanation:A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually on 4th July 2020 between the non-profit organization UKIBC- UK India Business Council and the MIDC-Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. MIDC is the Maharashtra Government’s premier agency for industrial infrastructure development.
The MoU will help in strengthening the collaboration of Maharashtra Government with the businesses in the United Kingdom (UK), also it will proactively improve the business environment in the state.
10.Which of the following news program was started by All India Radio (AIR) FM news channel?
A.Sanskrit Saptahiki
B.Hindi Darshan
C.Telegu Dharsan
D.None of these
Answer:A.
Explanation:All India Radio (AIR) FM news channel will be broadcasting its first-ever news programme in Sanksrit language for 20 minutes duration. All India Radio has named the news programme ‘Sanskrit Saptahiki’. Sanskrit Saptahiki will be broadcasted every Saturday. Repeat broadcast will be available on Sundays.
Current Affairs MCQ 4th July 2020(Opens in a new browser tab)
