Current Affairs (May 2020) Flashcards
1
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Modi announced an economic package of _____ rupees in May 2020
A
20 lakh crore rupees
- stresses on land, labour, liquidity and law
2
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5 pillars to make India self-reliant according to the Antmanirbhar Bharat scheme
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Economy Infrastructure System Demography Demand
3
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____ announced ban on 1,500 types of assault-style weapons on ____ in response to recent Nova Scotia shooting.
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Justin Trudeau, May 1
- Nova Scotia shootings by Gabriel Wortman in April
- opened fire in 16 locations, 22 killed
4
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____ said China responsible for the spread and severity of coronavirus COVID-19 and should be held accountable.
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Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State
5
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New Iraqi Prime Minister
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Mustafa al-Kadhimi
6
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Winners of Pulitzer Prize 2020 in feature photography
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Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand
7
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1st major airline to file for bankruptcy in May 2020
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Avianca [Colombian airline]
8
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Epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak
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Wuhan
9
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Michael Jordan’s autographed Air Nike 1s trainers from 1985 sell for a record _____ in an online auction
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$560,000
10
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Greenhouse gas emissions dropped ____ worldwide in April 2020 when world was in lockdown
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17%
11
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African American ____ arrest and murder while restrained in Minneapolis police custody
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George Floyd
- pinned to the ground by officer Derek Chauvin’s knee for 8 min 46 sec
12
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First county in Central America to legalize same-sex marriage
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Costa Rica
13
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J. K. Rowling published children’s story ___ online in installments in May 2020
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“The Ickabog”
14
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___ added warning labels to warn about inaccuracies in US President Donald Trump’s social media posts for the first time in May 2020
A
15
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____ swarms in western and central India worst since 1993
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Locust
- due to extreme weather
16
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____ calls for new protections for women after the ‘honor killing’ of a 14-year old by her father
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Hassan Rouhani [Iranian President]
17
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____, helped establish The Beatles image
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Astrid Kirchherr, German photographer
18
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1st Lady of Kentucky
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Phyllis George
19
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Oliver Williamson won Nobel Prize for Economics in ____.
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2009
- passed away at 87, in May
20
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In May, RBI Monetary Policy Committee reduced the repo rate under the LAF to ____.
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- 00%
- from 4.40% [40 points]
21
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In May, RBI Monetary Policy Committee reduced the reverse repo rate under the LAF to ____.
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- 35%
- from 3.75% [40 points]
22
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In May, the RBI reduced the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate have been reduced
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- 25%
- from 4.65% [40 points]
23
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In May, the RBI extended credit of ____ to EXIM Bank.
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Rs. 15,000 crore
- for 90 days
24
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____ was selected for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for Science and Tech category.
A
Thalappil Pradeep (India)
- recognises individuals who have contributed to the region’s sustainable development, creating a better future of Asia
25
____ was selected for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for Culture and Community.
Ram Prasad Kadel (Nepal)
26
____ was selected for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for Economic and Business Innovation.
Anthony Tan (Malaysia) & Tan Hooi Ling (Malaysia)
27
_____ scheme was launched by Union Cabinet as a part of 3rd tranche of Economic Relief Package for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”.
Scheme for formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
- implemented over 5 year period
28
A scheme was launched in May 2020, by the central government for complete solarisation of ____.
Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha
- by Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency
29
____ has been launched on the Government e-Marketplace portal by Narendra Singh Tomar to provide SHGs in rural areas with access to Central & State Government buyers.
“The Saras Collection”
30
_____ became India’s first state to provide free and cashless insurance premium to the people of the state in May 2020.
Maharashtra
- inclusion of state’s whole population under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana
- free health treatment
31
___ state noted the first instance of African swine fever in the country in May 2020.
Assam
32
The report of Global Energy Review 2020 forecasted that energy demand would fall down by ____ in 2020.
6%
- oil to fall by 9%
- coal to fall by 8%
33
UNICEF's “LOST AT HOME” Report stated almost ___ new displacements in 2019.
33 million
- India, Philippines, Bangladesh and China accounted for 69% of global disaster-induced displacements
34
The largest number of internally displaced children due to conflict is found in ____ according to UNICEF.
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and sub-Saharan Africa
35
The first 'State of the world’s nursing' report released in May 2020 was developed by ___.
WHO & International Council of Nurses and the global Nursing Now campaign
36
____ is the largest occupational group in the health sector.
Nursing
- accounts for 59% of health professionals
37
___ won the Deutsche Welle Freedom of Speech Award 2020 for showing “outstanding commitment to human rights and freedom of expression in the media” in India.
Siddharth Varadarajan
- 17 journalists in 14 countries won overall
38
The award to the winners of “Startup India-Animal Husbandry Grand Challenge” was presented by ____.
Giriraj Singh
- Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
39
Acc. to UN, growth rate of India was projected to grow at ____ in fiscal year 2020.
1. 2%
| - predicted 5.5% growth rate in 2021
40
Which cities received a 5 star rating in the Star Rating of Garbage Free Cities 2019-2020.
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Ambikapur
Rajkot
Surat
Mysore
Indore
Navi Mumbai
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- announced by Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs
41
____ represented India in the G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting held in May 2020.
Ravi Shankar Prasad
42
____ is a joint venture of All India Institute of Ayurveda and Delhi Police to maintain the health of front-line workers of COVID-19.
Ayuraksha
43
___ was launched by Department of Science and Technology to encourage public engagement and enable communities to increase their sense of awareness against COVID-19.
YASH
- Year of Awareness on Science and Health
44
____ application was launched by CSIR to connect farmers to freight transportation and supply chain.
Kisan Sabha
45
GoI directed Arunachal Pradesh Government to include ____ & ____ communities in the COVID-19 relief programme.
Hajong and Chakma
- migrants from Bangladesh who are still living in relief camps
46
___ from Kashmir received the GI Tag in May 2020.
Saffron
- other items: Gorakhpur Teracotta, Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai and Black rice of Manipur
47
_____ was launched by the central government to bring about Blue Revolution via sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India.
PM Matsya Sampada Yojana
48
____ started an online vehicle ownership solution titled ‘Own-Online’ to offer its customers a transparent, seamless and contactless experience from selection to the delivery of the vehicle.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
49
Flipkart and ____ tied-up to offer a digital motor insurance policy to Flipkart’s customers.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company
50
_____ planned to launch the 1st satellite named Arktika-M to monitor the Arctic climate and environment by the end of 2020.
Russia
51
____ successfully launched a new rocket named “Long March 5B” into space as it steps up Moon landing plans.
China
52
Iran national currency changed from the rial to the ___, which is adequate to ____ rials.
Toman, 10,000
53
___ became the 1st coronavirus-free country in Europe.
Slovenia
54
___ & ____ partnered to support children & families affected in 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNICEF & Airtel Africa
55
Nation celebrates 480th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap. He was born on ____.
9 May, 1540
56
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti has jointly organised an IDEAthon on _____ with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
'The future of River Management’
57
____ gas leaked from LG Polymers Plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Styrene
58
Government of India has started “Mission Sagar” to provide assistance to ____ amid the coronavirus crisis.
Eastern Indian Ocean Region Nations
59
_____ programme has been launched recently to offer mentorship to tribal youth via digital mode.
GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)
- Joint initiative of Facebook India with Ministry of Tribal affairs
60
Ministry of Minority Affairs flagship programme ____ will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”.
‘Hunar Haat’
61
____ became the 1st state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration.
Madhya Pradesh
62
____ topped the list of states in terms of providing jobs under the MGNREGA.
Chhattisgarh
- employment to 18.52 lakh labourers amid COVID
63
____ & ____ framed a plan to implement the Jal Jeevan mission to provide tap connections to every rural household by ___.
Jammu and Kashmir administration & Haryana Government, 2022
64
'Charan Paduka' campaign was launched by the ____ for the migrant labourers moving through the state.
Madhya Pradesh
65
____ became Kerala’s first woman IPS officer to reach the Director General of Police (DGP).
R Sreelekha
- promoted as the Director General, Fire and Rescue Department.
66
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) constituted a committee to reform the Drug Regulatory System. It is headed by ____.
Rajesh Bhushan
67
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), signed an MoU with ____ for licensing of KNOWHOW for FELUDA in order to execute rapid diagnosis of COVID-19.
TATA Sons
68
Asian Development Bank & the GoI signed a $177 million loan to upgrade the 450 km of state highways and major district roads in the state of ____.
Maharashtra
69
____ signed a MoU with Karnataka State Mango Department and Marketing Corporation, to empower mango farmers to sell their produce online.
Flipkart
70
World Health Organization and the _____ signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity in order to fight the battle against Covid-19.
International Olympic Committee
71
Shikha Sharma was named as advisor to ____.
Google Pay India
72
____ took charge as Secretary to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in May 2020.
Giridhar Aramane
73
_____ took charge as Secretary to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Arvind Kumar Sharma
74
Director General of the World Trade Organization, ____ decided to step down from his post on 31st August 2020 .
Roberto Azevedo
75
____ was appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Manoj Ahuja
76
____ took charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) 34-member Executive Board in May 2020.
Harsh Vardhan
77
World Bank Group appointed Carmen Reinhart as its new ____.
Vice President and Chief Economist
78
____ became the new CEO of JP Morgan South and South East Asia.
Murali Maiya
79
____ became the new CEO of French technology major Capgemini Group.
Aiman Ezzat
80
____ was appointed by the IT major Wipro as its new CEO & MD.
Thierry Delaporte
81
____ became the 1st state in India to release a report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1,100 rare plants from extinction.
Uttarakhand
82
FIFA launched a campaign called ____ to pay tribute to health workers and other professionals during COVID-19 pandemic.
“#WeWillWin”
83
The Tennis Integrity Unit has banned ____ from professional tennis for life.
Youssef Hossam [Egypt’s tennis player]
84
Manipuri doctor, Thangjam Dhabali Singh has been conferred with ____ for promoting a better understanding of Japan in India and deepening ties between the two countries.
‘Order of Rising Sun’ by Japan government
85
____ became 1st Indian tennis player to win Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Asia/Oceania zone.
Sania Mirza
86
____ bagged the prestigious NYIPLA “Inventor of the Year award” for the year 2020 for his contribution to advance the electronic industry and improving artificial intelligence capabilities.
Rajiv Joshi
87
World Press Freedom Day is observed globally on ____ every year.
3 May
- Theme: Journalism without fear or favour
88
____ is observed globally on 5 May every year since 1992.
International Day of the Midwife
- Theme: Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite – our time is NOW!
89
The ____ marked 5 May as World Hand Hygiene Day.
WHO
Theme: SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands
90
Founder of Red Cross
Henry Dunant
- World Red Cross Day: 8 May
91
____ is observed globally on 9 May. The theme in 2020 was ____.
World Migratory Bird Day, “Birds Connect Our World”
92
When is Mother's Day celebrated?
2nd Sunday of May
- 10th May 2020
93
International Nurse Day is observed globally on 12 May every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of ____.
Florence Nightingale
- Theme: Nursing the World to Health
94
____ is observed globally May 21 on the recommendation of India.
International Tea Day
95
International Day of Action for Women’s Health is observed globally on May 28 every year to promote ____ all over the world.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights of all women
96
Vaneeza Rupani has been honoured of naming the NASA’s 1st Mars helicopter ‘____’. She submitted her essay into NASA’s “Name the Rover” contest.
Ingenuity
97
NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)”, which is set to launch in ___, in honour of ____.
2025, Nancy Grace Roman
98
India’s epic mythological saga of 1980s, ‘Ramayan’ has created the world record of ______.
Highest Viewed Entertainment Programme Globally
99
Former India Football captain ____ who was the captain of Indian Football Team that won the 1962 Asian Games gold medal, passed away in May 2020.
Chuni Goswami
100
Founding father of Rock ‘n’ roll, ____ passed away in May 2020.
Little Richard
101
The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games is being postponed to ____.
2023
102
First station in the country to install a 'foot operated sanitiser machine'?
Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi
103
New DG of Archaeological Survey of India
V. Vidyavathi
104
National Endangered species day is observed on the ___ of May every year.
3rd Friday
105
New chairman of NABARD
Govinda Rajulu Chintala
