Current Affairs Quiz : June 05 2021

1.

Where is CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology located?

   A.) Chennai
   B.) Hyderabad
   C.) Kolkata
   D.) Mumbai

Answer: Option 'B'

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology or CCMB is an Indian fundamental life science research establishment located in Hyderabad that operates under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

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2.

When was ICICI established in India?

   A.) 1996
   B.) 1995
   C.) 1993
   D.) 1994

Answer: Option 'B'

1995
ICICI was formed in 1955 at the initiative of the World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of Indian industry. The principal objective was to create a development financial institution for providing medium-term and long-term project financing to Indian businesses.

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3.

When was Microsoft founded?

   A.) 1975
   B.) 1957
   C.) 1960
   D.) 1995

Answer: Option 'A'

1975

In 1975 Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen, two boyhood friends from Seattle, converted BASIC, a popular mainframe computer programming language, for use on an early personal computer (PC), the Altair. Shortly afterward, Gates and Allen founded Microsoft, deriving the name from the words microcomputer and software.

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4.

Which of the following is under worst performing states in Niti Aayog's SDG Index 2020-21?

   A.) Kerala
   B.) Andhra Pradesh
   C.) Sikkim
   D.) Bihar

Answer: Option 'D'

Bihar

The worst-performing states and UTs include: Chhattisgarh, Nagaland and Odisha with a rating of- 61 Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh at a score of- 60 Assam scored- 57 Jharkhand scored- 56 Bihar at-52

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5.

Where is International Dairy Federation?

   A.) Belgium
   B.) Moscow
   C.) Cape Town
   D.) Beijing

Answer: Option 'A'

Belgium
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) represents the global dairy sector and. ensures the best scientific expertise is used to support high quality milk and. nutritious, safe and sustainable dairy products. International Dairy Federation Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.

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6.

The 1st ever Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council has been launched by using ____________.

   A.) Google
   B.) Microsoft
   C.) Facebook
   D.) None

Answer: Option 'B'

Microsoft

The 1st ever Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council has been launched by using Microsoft. The council consists of policymakers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

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7.

What is the category of rainfall If rainfall totals between 104 and 110 percent of this LPA (Long Period Average)?

   A.) Excess
   B.) Normal
   C.) Inadequate
   D.) Above Normal

Answer: Option 'D'

Inadequate

Every year, this is used as a baseline for forecasting the quantitative rainfall for the monsoon season. Categories of the rainfall: Excess: If the rainfall exceeds 110 percent of the LPA. Above Normal: If rainfall totals between 104 and 110 percent of this LPA. Normal: If the rainfall falls within the range of 96 to 104 percent of this LPA. Below Normal: If the rainfall falls between 90% and 96% of the LPA. Inadequate: If the rainfall is less than 90% of the LPA.

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8.

Who of the following has never been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?

   A.) Justice S. Rajendra Babu
   B.) Justice K G Balakrishnan
   C.) Justice A. S. Anand
   D.) Justice P. Sathasivam

Answer: Option 'D'

Justice P. Sathasivam

Justice P. Sathasivam has never been appointed the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission

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9.

What is the category of rainfall If the rainfall is less than 90% of the LPA (Long Period Average)?

   A.) Excess
   B.) Normal
   C.) Inadequate
   D.) Above Normal

Answer: Option 'C'

Inadequate
Every year, this is used as a baseline for forecasting the quantitative rainfall for the monsoon season. Categories of the rainfall: Excess: If the rainfall exceeds 110 percent of the LPA. Above Normal: If rainfall totals between 104 and 110 percent of this LPA. Normal: If the rainfall falls within the range of 96 to 104 percent of this LPA. Below Normal: If the rainfall falls between 90% and 96% of the LPA. Inadequate: If the rainfall is less than 90% of the LPA.

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10.

Which of the following is not the function of the National Human Rights Commission?

   A.) To interfere in the proceedings related to any human rights violation case pending in the court
   B.) Protecting the human rights of prisoners
   C.) To provide Economic compensation to any human rights violation victim
   D.) Promoting research in the field of human rights

Answer: Option 'C'

To provide Economic compensation to any human rights violation victim

The National Human Rights Commission does not have the right either to penalize the guilty of human rights violation nor to provide any financial assistance to the victim.

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11.

What is the category of rainfall If the rainfall exceeds 110 percent of the LPA (Long Period Average)?

   A.) Excess
   B.) Normal
   C.) Adequate
   D.) Above Normal

Answer: Option 'A'

Excess

Every year, this is used as a baseline for forecasting the quantitative rainfall for the monsoon season. Categories of the rainfall: Excess: If the rainfall exceeds 110 percent of the LPA. Above Normal: If rainfall totals between 104 and 110 percent of this LPA. Normal: If the rainfall falls within the range of 96 to 104 percent of this LPA. Below Normal: If the rainfall falls between 90% and 96% of the LPA. Inadequate: If the rainfall is less than 90% of the LPA.

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12.

Who of the following is not included in the Committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?

   A.) President
   B.) Prime Minister
   C.) Lok Sabha Speaker
   D.) Leader of the main opposition party

Answer: Option 'A'

President

A committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission; under the leadership of the Prime Minister, including the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Home Minister, leader of the main opposition party and Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha.

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13.

What is the category of rainfall If the rainfall falls within the range of 96 to 104 percent of this LPA (Long Period Average)?

   A.) Excess
   B.) Normal
   C.) Inadequate
   D.) Above Normal

Answer: Option 'B'

Normal
Every year, this is used as a baseline for forecasting the quantitative rainfall for the monsoon season. Categories of the rainfall: Excess: If the rainfall exceeds 110 percent of the LPA. Above Normal: If rainfall totals between 104 and 110 percent of this LPA. Normal: If the rainfall falls within the range of 96 to 104 percent of this LPA. Below Normal: If the rainfall falls between 90% and 96% of the LPA. Inadequate: If the rainfall is less than 90% of the LPA.

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14.

What is the theme of the Earth Day 2020, which is also the 50th anniversary of the day?

   A.) Golden Earth
   B.) Earth Day @ 50
   C.) Climate Action
   D.) Our Earth; Our Life

Answer: Option 'C'

Climate Action

Every year, April 22 has been celebrated as the Earth Day. The United Nations designates the day as World Mother Earth Day. This year, April 22 is the 50th anniversary of the World Earth Day. The theme of this year’s observance is ‘Climate Action’. It has been celebrated from the year 1970, when about 20 million Americans participated in a historic environmental protest. This year, several artists participate in the protest under the name #EarthDay2020Halt.

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15.

What is the tenure of the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?

   A.) 5 years or upto 62 years of age
   B.) 5 years or upto 65 years of age
   C.) 6 years or upto 65 years of age
   D.) 5 years or upto 70 years of age

Answer: Option 'D'

5 years or upto 70 years of age

The tenure of the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission for five years or until he is 70 years old (whichever is earlier).

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16.

When was SpaceX Dragon launched first?

   A.) 2005
   B.) 2010
   C.) 2011
   D.) 2013

Answer: Option 'B'

2010
SpaceX Dragon is also acknowledged as Dragon 1 or Cargo Dragon. SpaceX has developed this category of reusable cargo spacecraft. It was once launched into orbit with the aid of the Falcon 9 launch car of SpaceX to resupply International Space Station (ISS). It was first launched in 2010 as the first successful commercially constructed and operated spacecraft.

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17.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the National Human Rights Commission?

   A.) It was established in 1993.
   B.) In the cases of human rights violation, the Commission has no right to punish the culprit
   C.) The Commission sends its annual report to the Central Government and State Governments
   D.) The Chairman and members of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India

Answer: Option 'D'

The Chairman and members of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India

The Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission are not appointed by the President alone but by a 6-member committee which is headed by the Prime Minister.

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18.

Which of the following Environmentalists first gave the concept of Biodiversity ‘hotspots’ ?

   A.) Gaylord Nelson
   B.) Norman Myers
   C.) John Muir
   D.) Julia “Butterfly” Hill

Answer: Option 'B'

Norman Myers
In the year 1988, Norman Myers (British ecologist) published a paper mentioning 10 tropical forest “hotspots.” They were characterized by exceptional levels of plant endemism as well as serious levels of habitat loss.

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19.

Who can be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?

   A.) Any sitting judge of the Supreme Court
   B.)

Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

   C.) Any person appointed by the President
   D.) Any retired Chief Justice of the High Court

Answer: Option 'B'

Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

A person who is a retired Chief justice of the Supreme Court of India can only be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.

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20.

Which among the following World Heritage site of India is owned by two states?

   A.) Valley of Flowers National Park
   B.) Mountain Railways of India
   C.) Sundarbans National Park
   D.) Kalka-Shimla Railway

Answer: Option 'D'

Kalka is in Panchkula Haryana and shimla all of you know. Kalka Shimla Railway spreads in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, Valley of Flowers National Park is located in Uttarakhand, Mountain Railways of India are in Darjeeling, Sundarbans National Park isn West Bengal and Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is in Gujarat.

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21.

National Human Rights Commission is a _____________.

   A.) Statutory body
   B.) Constitutional body
   C.) Multilateral institution
   D.) Both A and C

Answer: Option 'D'

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body that was constituted by the Act passed in the Parliament. The NHRC of India is a Statutory public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. Presently it is comprised of a speaker and 4 members; hence this is a multilateral institution.

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22.

International Day for the Fight against Illegal and Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is on ____________.

   A.) June 4
   B.) June 5
   C.) June 6
   D.) June 7

Answer: Option 'B'

June 5
International Day for the Fight in opposition to Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is prepared each and every 12 months on fifth June. According to the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), illegal, unreported & unregulated fishing things are responsible for the loss of nearly 11 to 26 million tonnes of fish every year, that is estimated to have an economical fee of US$10–23 billion.

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23.

When was World Environment Day observed?

   A.) June 4
   B.) June 5
   C.) June 7
   D.) June 6

Answer: Option 'B'

June 5

World Environment Day is determined globally on fifth June each and every year. This day is discovered to focus on defending the environment and reminding people not to take nature for granted.

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