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Current Affairs MAY-2021

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41. Which organisation is associated with waiving intellectual property protection for Covid-19 vaccines?

B
UNICEF

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Correct Answer : C [WTO]

Explaination : [Several countries have approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the waiver of intellectual property (IP) protection for Covid-19 vaccines.Recently, the United States announced support for waiving IP protection for Covid-19 vaccines. US will pursue negotiations on the waiver at the WTO. All 164 WTO members must agree on the draft, and any one member can veto it.]

42. Which month is commemorated as the ‘Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’ in the US?

A
April

C
June

D
July

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Correct Answer : B [May]

Explaination : [The United States commemorates the month of May as the ‘Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’. It recognizes the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Large organisations including NASA and Google celebrate the heritage month.]

43. With reference to recent RBI Guidelines on KYC, what does “V” in V-CIP stand for?

A
Very

B
Voluntary

C
Vulnerable

D
Video

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Correct Answer : D [Video]

Explaination : [The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rationalized the know your customer (KYC) compliance on May 5th 2021, in the wake of COVID 19 second wave in the country. Under this, RBI has widened the scope of video-based customer Identification process (V-CIP) for proprietorship firms, authorized signatories and beneficial owners of Legal Entities. Submission of identity documents using electronic modes is also enabled by the central bank.]

44. Which institution has proposed a 5-point agenda for recovery of the Asia Pacific region?

D
World Bank

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Correct Answer : B [ADB]

Explaination : [The Asian Development Bank has proposed a 5 Point Agenda, aimed at stronger recovery of the Asia Pacific Region. It was spelt out by the ADB’s president Masatsugu Asakawa.Ambitious climate actions, addressing inequality, promotion of high-quality green infrastructure, deepening regional cooperation and strengthening of domestic resource mobilization are the 5 major points charted down by ADB.]

45. What is the name of the Aerospace company owned by Billionaire Jeff Bezos?

A
Blue Origin

B
Space X

C
Amazonia

D
Dragon

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Correct Answer : A [Blue Origin]

Explaination : [Billionaire Jeff Bezos owned Aerospace company named Blue Origin, has targeted the month of July for the first suborbital sightseeing trip on its specially designed aircraft named “New Shepard”. The company has also initiated an online auction for 5 weeks, the winner of which would be offered a seat in the space craft.]

46. What does U in UDID Project stand for?

A
Unique

B
Unnat

C
Ujawala

D
Ujala

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Correct Answer : A [Unique]

Explaination : [UDID stands for “Unique ID” for Persons with Disabilities. It is a project being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to create a national level database on disabled persons. It aims for transparent, efficient and improved delivery of government benefits to PwDs and to create a hierarchy of scheme implementation.]

47. What is the main purpose of using Cryogenic cylinders to carry liquid medical oxygen?

A
To transport Oxygen at low temperatures

B
To transport Oxygen at high temperatures

C
To transport Oxygen at low pressure

D
To transport Oxygen at high pressure

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Correct Answer : A [To transport Oxygen at low temperatures]

Explaination : [Cryogenics is defined as the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures. A cryogenic liquid is the liquid with boiling point below –90°C. The main purpose of Cryogenic liquid containers is safe transportation and storage of liquefied gases at cryogenic temperatures i.e lower than –90°C. These containers are insulated and liquid gases are stored at very low temperatures.]

48. Vaishali S Hiwase, has been appointed as the first woman officer of which Central Armed Police Force?

B
ITBP

C
CAPF

D
CRPF

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Correct Answer : A [BRO]

Explaination : [The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has appointed Vaishali S Hiwase as the first woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC). The officer would command the company, to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China border. She is a M Tech graduate and has already carried out a demanding tenure in Kargil.]

49. Which business major has decided to buy online grocer Big Basket, and has approved CCI’s approval?

A
Reliance Industries

B
Adani Group

C
Tata Group

D
Aditya Birla Group

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Correct Answer : C [Tata Group]

Explaination : [Tata Group has proposed to purchase online grocer Big Basket and it has received the approval from Competition Commission of India for the acquisition. Tata Group’s digital arm Tata Digital Ltd would acquire Big Basket for a value of Rs.9,500 crore, which is 64.3% of the total share capital of Big Basket.]

50. Which country has launched the ‘Tianhe’ module to space?

A
Russia

B
Japan

D
China

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Correct Answer : D [China]

Explaination : [China has launched the Tianhe module, which is a key component of the new permanent space station of the country. The launch was made using the country’s Long March-5B rocket. The component launched to space consists of living quarters for crew members. China has proposed to make the space station operational by the year 2022.]

51. Which company has constructed India’s first 3D-printed house?

B
Tata Construction

C
Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions

D
GMR Infra

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Correct Answer : C [Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions]

Explaination : [Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions which is a start-up firm formed by alumni of IIT Madras in 2016, has constructed India’s first 3D-printed house. Concrete 3D Printing technology is an automated and computerised manufacturing method, which creates real time 3D structures from a design file.]

52. Michael Collins, whose name was in news recently, was associated with which field?

A
Basketball

B
Space Science

C
Journalism

D
Politics

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Correct Answer : B [Space Science]

Explaination : [Michael Collins, who was the pilot of NASA’s Apollo 11 which carried Neil Armstrong to the moon, died recently. He was 90 years of age and he battled cancer disease. He was a recipient of the Presidential Medal for Freedom in 1969 the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for his brave manoeuvring of the Apollo 11 mission spacecraft.]

53. Where is the Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture (CIBA) located?

A
Mumbai

B
Kochi

D
Chennai

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Correct Answer : D [Chennai]

Explaination : [The Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture (CIBA) is located in Chennai. The institute functions under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute has recently developed an indigenous vaccine for viral nervous necrosis (VNN) disease – a viral disease that affects several fish species.]

54. What is the name of the Odia and English writer and a Padma Bhushan awardee, who passed away recently?

A
Riyaz Ahamad

B
Manoj Das

C
Rajendrasingh Baghel

D
Laxman Giluwa

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Correct Answer : B [Manoj Das]

Explaination : [Manoj Das, a famous 20th century Odia and English writer has recently passed away recently. Many of his short stories were translated into major Indian and foreign languages. He received several national awards, including the Padma Bhushan award last year. He was also awarded with several other awards including Kendriya Sahitya Akademi Award, Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award, Sarala Award and Sahitya Bharati Award.]

55. Which bank has launched digital platform ‘Merchant Stack’ to provide banking services to retail merchants?

A
HDFC Bank

B
ICICI Bank

C
Axis Bank

D
Yes Bank

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Correct Answer : B [ICICI Bank]

Explaination : [India’s leading private lender ICICI Bank recently launched a digital platform ‘Merchant Stack’ to serve over 2 crore retail merchants in the country. The main features include instant credit facilities, zero-balance current account and digital store management. It provides ‘contactless’ banking services and dynamic credit limit to the customers.]

56. When was the National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in India?

A
1978

B
1985

C
1992

D
2001

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Correct Answer : C [1992]

Explaination : [The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992, to review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women; recommend remedial legislative measures; facilitate redressal of grievances and advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women. The National Commission for Women has recently launched a WhatsApp helpline number for providing emergency medical assistance to pregnant women.]

57. PM Jan Arogya Yojana was launched in line with which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?

A
SDG 1

B
SDG 3

C
SDG 5

D
SDG 10

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Correct Answer : B [SDG 3]

Explaination : [Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 states “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yoajna is a key component of Ayushman Bharat Yojna and was launched in 2018. Being the largest health scheme in the world, it aims to provide a health cover of ₹ 5 lakh per family per year to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families. April 30 is celebrated as Ayushman Bharat Diwas.]

58. Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (CFMTTI) is located in which state?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Madhya Pradesh

C
Andhra Pradesh

D
Karnataka

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Correct Answer : B [Madhya Pradesh]

Explaination : [The Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni is a premier institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Recently, the first-ever electric tractor in the country has been tested at the institute. This new electric tractor will be more environmentally friendly than other types of tractors.]

59. ‘Indian Ocean humpback dolphin’ is categorised under which group in the IUCN Red list?

A
Extinct in the Wild

B
Endangered

C
Vulnerable

D
Least Concern

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Correct Answer : B [Endangered]

Explaination : [The Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is a member of the Ocean Dolphin family, which occupy coastal areas ranging from Southern Africa to Western Indochina. The dolphins are included in the international Union for Conservation of Nature’s list of ‘endangered species. Recently, two Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, were found dead in two separate spots at Mumbai.]

60. Litani river and Qaraoun lake, which were making the mews recently, are located in which country?

A
Laos

B
Lebanon

C
Iran

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : B [Lebanon]

Explaination : [The Litani River is an important water resource located in Lebanon. It rises Beqaa Valley and gets into the Mediterranean Sea. Recently, tonnes of dead fish have washed up on the banks of the Qaraoun lake on Lebanon’s Litani river. Environmental Activists have been warning of water pollution caused by sewage and waste, near the lake for several years.]