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Current Affairs MAY-2021

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301. Which country hosted the Paris Summit, which agreed on a plan to help Africa to tackle Covid pandemic?

B
Australia

C
France

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : C [France]

Explaination : [French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the Paris summit for African, European and financial leaders. They agreed on a plan to help Africa overcome the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, called the ‘New Deal for Africa and by Africa’. French president calls for waiving of COVID vaccine patents so that Africa could begin to produce its own vaccines. The leaders have also urged WHO, WTP and Medicines Patent Pool to remove all constraints in terms of intellectual property.]

302. Which institution has developed a semi-quantitative electrochemical ELISA test for Covid-19?

A
AIIMS

B
IISc

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Correct Answer : B [IISc]

Explaination : [The researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a new Covid-19 antibody test machine. The semi-quantitative electrochemical ELISA test for Covid-19, can determine levels of Covid-induced IgM and IgG antibodies. A start-up incubated at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has made this significant development.]

303. What is the name of the campaign launched by India and UNICEF to engage young people address Covid crisis?

A
Covid Warrior

B
Young Warrior

C
Covid Champion

D
Tackle the Crisis

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Correct Answer : B [Young Warrior]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partner organisation YuWaah, as well their partners, has launched a pan-India campaign called #YoungWarrior. It aims to engage young people across the country to address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The campaign includes training in tools to detect misinformation; encourage registration for vaccination and mental health support etc.]

304. Which country played host to the meeting of BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG), held in May 2021?

A
India

B
Russia

C
South Africa

D
Brazil

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Correct Answer : A [India]

Explaination : [India hosted the seventh meeting of BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG) on online mode from May 19 and 20. In the BAWG meeting, the participants agreed to develop a flagship project in this area The Working Group also recommended networking of telescopes in member countries and creating a regional data network.]

305. NIDHI4COVID2.0 has been set up by which ministry?

A
Ministry of Defence

B
Ministry of Health

C
Ministry of Commerce

D
Ministry of Science and Technology

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Correct Answer : D [Ministry of Science and Technology]

Explaination : [The Union Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Science and Technology has launched the “NIDHI4COVID2.0”, which would fund start-ups & companies registered in India which offers solutions in areas like oxygen, medical accessories, portability of equipment, diagnostic etc. This is done to encourage make in India since various medical equipment and devices required for COVID 19 treatment are being imported.]

306. India has signed a 3-year work programme with which country for cooperation in agriculture?

B
Israel

C
France

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Correct Answer : B [Israel]

Explaination : [India and Israel have signed a 3-year work program agreement for development in Agriculture cooperation. India and Israel are already implementing the ‘INDO-ISRAEL Agricultural Project Centres of Excellence’ and ‘INDO-ISRAEL Villages of Excellence’.]

307. Which institution can sanction the amalgamation of District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with State Cooperative Banks (StCBs)?

B
NABARD

C
Finance Ministry

D
State Government

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Correct Answer : A [RBI]

Explaination : [The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 has been notified for the District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with State Cooperative Banks (StCBs). The Reserve Bank is required to sanction the amalgamation these banks. Recently, the RBI said that it will consider amalgamation of StCBs and DCCBs, subject to many conditions, including that a proposal should be made by the state government concerned, NABARD’s recommendation, additional capital infusion strategy, assurance regarding financial support etc.]

308. The Protected Planet Report is a flagship report released by which institution?

B
UNEP

C
IUCN

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Correct Answer : B [UNEP]

Explaination : [Protected Planet Report is a biennial landmark publication released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report assesses the state of protected and conserved areas around the world. As per the Protected Planet Report 2020, the global community has made major progress towards the target on protected and conserved area coverage, but has not fulfilled on its commitments on the quality.]

309. HPIVs are the leading cause of which type of illness in children?

A
Respiratory illness

B
Neurological illness

C
Digestive illness

D
Mental disorder

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Correct Answer : A [Respiratory illness]

Explaination : [Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs), are the leading cause of childhood respiratory infections. They are responsible for 30% to 40% of illnesses like pneumonia. They also affect the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Recently, researchers engineered a short chunk of protein, or peptide, that can prevent the attachment of human parainfluenza viruses to cells.]

310. New species of skink was found from Western Ghats. What is a skink?

A
Fish

B
Reptile

C
Insect

D
Bird

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Correct Answer : B [Reptile]

Explaination : [During the South Asian Reptile Red List Assessment organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a team of researchers have discovered a new species, the Asian gracile skink. Named Subdoluseps nilgiriensis, after the Nilgiris region, the reptile has a tiny body of just about 7 cm and it is sandy brown in colour. This is only the third skink species discovered from India in the last millennium.]

311. Which financial institution has provided a sum of Rs. 1,236 crore to Assam for Rural Connectivity Projects?

A
World Bank

B
Asian Development Bank

C
State Bank of India

D
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

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Correct Answer : D [National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development]

Explaination : [The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended financial assistance to the Government of Assam to the tune of Rs. 1,236 crore in order to boost its rural connectivity. These funds have been lent by NABARD to the state out of its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) during the financial year 2020-21.]

312. Which organisation has proposed to establish a gold exchange, wherein gold would be traded in the form of Electronic gold receipts?

B
SEBI

C
NCDEX

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Correct Answer : B [SEBI]

Explaination : [Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed setting up a gold exchange. Under the proposed framework, gold would be traded in the form of electronic gold receipts and would have a domestic spot price discovery mechanism, which is transparent. Under the proposed framework, gold would be denominated in 1 kilogram, 100 grams, 50 grams. Under special cases, they may even be denominated in 5 and 10 grams.]

313. Antarvedi coast, where a giant dead sperm whale was recently washed off, is located in which state?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Maharashtra

C
Andhra Pradesh

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : C [Andhra Pradesh]

Explaination : [A giant dead sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) was sighted off Antarvedi coast near the confluence point of river Godavari into Bay of Bengal. Since 2010, many dead sperm whales have been recorded off the coasts in Andhra Pradesh. The Sperm Whale species is classified under the Schedule-II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.]

314. Dahanu Gholvad Sapota is a Geographical Indication (GI) certified product from which state?

A
Andhra Pradesh

B
Maharashtra

C
Madhya Pradesh

D
Punjab

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Correct Answer : B [Maharashtra]

Explaination : [A consignment of Dahanu Gholvad Sapota, a Geographical Indication (GI) certified product from Palghar district of Maharashtra was shipped to the United Kingdom. The fruit is known for its sweet and unique taste and it is believed that the unique taste is derived from calcium rich soil of Gholvad village. In the Palgahr district, around 5000 hectares of land is under sapota plantation.]

315. Internet Explorer (IE) is the flagship browser of which technology company?

A
Google

B
Microsoft

C
Mozilla

D
Adobe

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Correct Answer : B [Microsoft]

Explaination : [Tech Giant Microsoft announced its plans to retire the web browser for certain versions of Windows 10 on June 15, 2022. After that time, it will not provide support for Internet Explorer. Microsoft announced that Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer. Some versions will continue to receive support for Internet Explorer, such as Windows 8.1 operating system.]

316. INDRP Attribution tribunal, which was making news recently, is associated with which field?

A
Environmental issues

B
Domain Name issues

C
Cybersecurity issues

D
Property title issues

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Correct Answer : B [Domain Name issues]

Explaination : [The IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP), adopted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) will govern any dispute in connection with .IN or .Bharat domain name. As per the recent ruling of the tribunal, Khadi is not a generic name and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the legitimate owner of the trademarks “Khadi” and “Khadi India”.]

317. Sunderlal Bahuguna, who passed away recently, was a famous ………..

A
Sportsperson

B
Environmentalist

C
Businessperson

D
Economist

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Correct Answer : B [Environmentalist]

Explaination : [Veteran environmentalist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Sunderlal Bahuguna, recently passed away at the age of 94. He was regarded as the pioneer of the Chipko movement which was a Gandhian form of protest against deforestation by locals in the Himalayan region. The first action of the movement took place in April 1973 in a village in Uttarakhand.]

318. When is the ‘World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development’ observed every year?

A
May 18

B
May 20

C
May 21

D
May 23

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Correct Answer : C [May 21]

Explaination : [World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21 every year. In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and in December 2002, the UN General Assembly declared May 21 as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.]

319. What is the name of the first named Atlantic storm of 2021?

A
Bella

B
Harry

D
Díav

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Correct Answer : C [Ana]

Explaination : [The first named Atlantic storm of the season, Ana is expected to drift northeast over the Atlantic Ocean after bringing rain to Bermuda. As per the National Hurricane Center in Miami says Subtropical Storm Ana was located about 435 kilometers northeast of Bermuda. The hurricane season is officially starting after June 1.]

320. Rosalind Franklin rover, is being built by ESA to be launched to which planet?

A
Moon

B
Venus

C
Mars

D
Jupiter

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Correct Answer : C [Mars]

Explaination : [The Rosalind Franklin rover, which is being built by the European Space Agency (ESA) to be launched to Mars has demonstrated successful operations during its trails. The rover is a part of ESA’s ExoMars mission which is scheduled to be launched in 2023. Earlier, the mission was planned to be launched in 2020, but has been delayed due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.]