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Current Affairs MAY-2021

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81. WHO approves emergency use of Sinopharm vaccine, developed by which country?

A
China

B
Russia

C
India

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : A [China]

Explaination : [The World Health Organisation (WHO) finally granted the conditional approval to Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Sinopharm vaccine, developed by China, was already authorised by 45 countries. China has approved five of its vaccines for emergency use and it is using Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines for domestic use and export.]

82. Lumpy skin disease (LSD), which causes prolonged morbidity in cattle and buffaloes, is a ………… disease.

A
Bacterial

B
Fungal

C
Viral

D
None of the above

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Correct Answer : C [Viral]

Explaination : [Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease that causes prolonged morbidity in cattle and buffaloes. Recently, the Bihar government issued an advisory about the likely spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the state. The state’s animal and fishery department has alerted all districts about the likely spread of LSD. The department has also issued a helpline number for cattle owners for obtaining information and help. In August 2019, the first outbreak of LSD was reported from Odisha.]

83. What is ‘XcodeGhost’, which was making news recently?

A
Cryptocurrency

B
Malware

C
Launch Vehicle

D
Covid Variant

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Correct Answer : B [Malware]

Explaination : [“XcodeGhost” is a malware, which is claimed for injecting malware into several iPhone and iPad apps that were subsequently uploaded to the App Store. It was originally found in 2015. Recently, more than 128 million iOS users were allegedly affected by the “XcodeGhost” malware. 55 per cent of the affected users are in Chine while 18 million of them are in the U.S.]

84. Which Indian state Government is to launch a Cleanliness Drive named ‘CLAP’?

A
Kerala

B
Andhra Pradesh

C
Karnataka

D
Chhattisgarh

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Correct Answer : B [Andhra Pradesh]

Explaination : [The state government of Andhra Pradesh is set to launch CLAP (Clean Andhra Pradesh) Jagananna Swachha Sankalpam programme. The scheme is expected to be launched in the month of July. 100 days sanitation drive to keep the villages clean will start from May 1. The state has also planning for better sewage water treatment and solid waste management.]

85. What is Patania II, which was seen in the news recently, for being stranded on the Pacific Ocean floor?

A
Container Ship

B
Submarine

C
Mining Robot

D
Satellite module

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Correct Answer : C [Mining Robot]

Explaination : [A seabed mining robot, which was being tested on the Pacific Ocean floor at a depth of more than 4 km has become detached. Patania II is a 25-tonne mining robot prototype, which was being tested by Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), the deep-sea exploratory division of the famous dredging company DEME Group. The robot was meant to collect the nodules rich in cobalt and other battery metals found on the seabed.]

86. Which top contributor of UNFPA recently announced to cut 85% of aid funding pledged to UNFPA?

B
Russia

D
China

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Correct Answer : C [UK]

Explaination : [The UN Population Fund announced that the United Kingdom Government has decided to cut 85% of aid funding pledged to the United Nations global family planning programme. While the UK had pledged £154m for its projects, it is set to contribute only £23m this year. The UNFPA said the UK’s decision would be devastating for women and girls and their families across the world.]

87. What is the name of the operation launched by the Indian Armed Force, to tackle Covid-19 pandemic?

A
Operation Bharat

B
Operation AatmaNirbhar

C
Operation CO-JEET

D
Operation CO-WIN

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Correct Answer : C [Operation CO-JEET]

Explaination : [The Indian armed forces have launched operation “CO-JEET” to support anti-COVID-19 efforts of the country. It aims to strengthen medical infrastructure and oxygen supply chains and to ensure mental wellbeing of people. The personnel of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy have been engaged to help restore oxygen supply chains, set up COVID beds and provide help to the administration.]

88. ‘Significant Economic Presence (SEP) principle’, is a concept used to levy which category of tax?

A
Income Tax

C
Digital Tax

D
Customs Duty

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Correct Answer : C [Digital Tax]

Explaination : [Significant Economic Presence (SEP) principle was introduced in the Finance Bill 2018-19. It widened the scope of ‘business connection’ to include download of data or software, if aggregate payments from such transactions exceed a prescribed amount, or a prescribed number of users. India recently notified a revenue threshold of Rs 2 crore and a limit of 300,000 users for non-resident technology firms such as Google, Facebook, to pay tax in India.]

89. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) experiment, is associated with which vehicle?

A
Naval Ships

B
Submarines

C
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

D
Anti- tank Missile

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Correct Answer : C [Unmanned Aerial Vehicles]

Explaination : [Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) flights, which are operated within the pilot’s line of sight, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights are flown beyond the visual range, enabling the drone to cover far greater distances. Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules to 20 entities to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) experimental flights of drones.]

90. What is the name of the neutron star with mass of at least 1.4 times that of our Sun, which spins rapidly and emits radio waves?

A
Meteor

B
Comet

C
Pulsar

D
Asteroid

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Correct Answer : C [Pulsar]

Explaination : [A pulsar is a neutron star with over 20 km as diameter and mass of at least 1.4 times the mass of our Sun. Due to its large mass, it spins rapidly. An international team of astronomers has discovered eight rare millisecond pulsars hiding inside dense clusters of stars surrounding the Milky Way.]

91. Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020 is associated with which document?

A
PAN Card

B
MGNREGA Identity Card

C
Aadhar Card

D
NFSA Beneficiary Card

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Correct Answer : C [Aadhar Card]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Labour & Employment, has notified Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020, which covers the applicability of Aadhar. It has been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number from people like employees and unorganised sector workers who seek registration, avail services or receive payment under various schemes under the Social Security Code 2020.]

92. What is the World Health Organisation (WHO) slogan for this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day?

A
Seconds save lives – clean your hands

B
Hygiene Hands Healthy Life

C
Hygiene for All

D
Earth Hygiene

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Correct Answer : A [Seconds save lives – clean your hands]

Explaination : [Hand Hygiene Day is observed across the world on 5 May every year, to create awareness on hand hygiene and make handwashing facilities accessible to all. 2 out of every 5 people on the Earth lack access to basic handwashing facilities, as per WHO. This year the WHO slogan is: Seconds save lives – clean your hands! WHO has also declared 2021 the “Year of the Health and Care Worker”.]

93. Which country has classified the Indian COVID variant as Variant of Concern (VOC)?

A
Australia

C
China

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : B [UK]

Explaination : [Health authorities in England has elevated one subtype of the Indian variant from under investigation category to a Variant of Concern (VOC). This step has been taken following a rise in the number of cases in the UK and evidence of community transmission. The original India variant officially known as B.1.617 was first detected in October, and the variant B.1.617.2 is found to have more transmission capacity.]

94. May 8-9 is observed as the of Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the which war?

A
First World War

B
Second World War

C
Indo-China War

D
French revolutionary wars

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Correct Answer : B [Second World War]

Explaination : [In 2004, the UN General Assembly declared 8–9 May as a time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War. UNGA conducts solemn meeting with its member countries, to pay tribute to all victims of the war. US describes the war as “one of the most epic struggles for freedom and liberation in history,” with 40 million civilians and 20 million soldiers dead.]

95. The ‘Yazidi’, seen in the news recently, is a minority religious group predominantly found in which country?

A
Sudan

B
China

C
Iraq

D
Afghanistan

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Correct Answer : C [Iraq]

Explaination : [Yazidism is a monotheistic ethnic religion followed by Yazidis, whose population are estimated at around 7 lakhs around the world. They are a historically misunderstood group and are ethnically Kurdish in a majority. Majority of the group are concentrated in northern Iraq, in and around Sinjar. Recently, the U.N team investigating atrocities in Iraq announced that it has found evidence that Islamic State extremists committed genocide against the Yazidi minority in 2014.]

96. Which organisation has released the “Renewable Energy Market Update 2021”?

A
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

B
International Energy Agency

C
National Thermal Power Corporation

D
French Development Authority

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Correct Answer : B [International Energy Agency]

Explaination : [The report titled “Renewable Energy Market Update 2021” has been recently released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report gives a forecast on new global renewable power capacity additions for 2021 and 2022. The IEA is an intergovernmental organisation headquartered at Paris, France. It was formed in 1974, under the framework of OECD.]

97. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has collected samples from which asteroid?

A
Bennu

B
Pallas

C
Apollo

D
Iris

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Correct Answer : A [Bennu]

Explaination : [NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which was launched in the year 2016 to collect samples from the asteroid “Bennu”, has commenced its journey back to the Earth. The spacecraft has collected samples from the asteroid, which is 320 million km from Earth and is expected to reach the Earth in 2 years.]

98. Which institution releases the monthly ‘Food Price Index’?

A
NITI Aayog

B
Finance Ministry

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Correct Answer : C [FAO]

Explaination : [The United Nations food agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization releases the Food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar. In the recent food price index, World food prices increased for an 11th consecutive month in April at 120.9 points. This is also the highest level of the index since May 2014. The rise in the main indices was led by the price rise of Sugar, as per the United Nations food agency.]

99. Cinco de Mayo is a national festival to celebrate the victory of which country over French Forces?

A
Russia

B
Spain

C
Mexico

D
New Zealand

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Correct Answer : C [Mexico]

Explaination : [Cinco de Mayo, which literally means May the fifth in Spanish, is a celebration every year in Mexico and the United States. It marks the military victory of Mexico on its soil over French forces in 1862. In late 1861, when Mexico was being led by President Benito Juárez, a French fleet attacked the Mexican port of Veracruz and moved to the capital Mexico City. The Mexican forces defeated the advancing French troop, which helped to establish a sense of national unity in the country.]

100. Which independent regulator is mandated to oversee compliance with accounting and auditing standards by certain companies?

A
National Financial Reporting Authority

B
Comptroller and Auditor General

C
National Financial Stability Council

D
NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer : A [National Financial Reporting Authority]

Explaination : [The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has framed a provisional database of companies and auditors that come under its regulatory purview. This includes 6,500 companies, comprising listed companies, unlisted companies and insurance and banking companies. The NFRA is an independent regulator that oversees auditing profession and accounting standards in India and has been constituted under the Companies Act 2013.]