Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 27th May 2020

Correct Answer: C. Abhas Jha

Explanation: Indian economist Abhas Jha has been appointed as World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia. In his capacity, Jha will be responsible to nurture, lead, inspire and position a team of highly qualified professionals to provide the best solutions for South Asian countries. He will motivate and support the South Asia region (SAR) Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change team to connect and unite across Global Practice boundaries.

• President of World Bank: David Malpass.
• Headquarter of World Bank: Washington DC.

Correct Answer – C. Ruskin Bond

Explanation: Popular author Ruskin Bond has authored a book titled ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes. The e-book format was released on the occasion of his 86th birthday. The illustration of the new book has been done by Samrat Halder and published by Speaking Tiger’s children’s imprint Talking Cub.

Correct Answer – C. Uganda

Explanation: Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda inaugurated the war game centre “INDIA” that was conceptualised by the Indian Military Team and built by the IAU in Jinja district, at a cost of over 1 billion Ugandan shillings or $2,65,000. The Ugandans of Indian origin made voluntary contributions for the establishment of war game centre. India has handover the war game centre named as “INDIA” to Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF). The state of the art military training facility was handover by the Indian Association Uganda (IAU), in association with the Indian Military Advisory and Training Team to the UPDF.

Correct Answer – C. Zaggle

Explanation:  In order to launch innovative payment solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups, a Fintech startup Zaggle has partnered with payments technology major “Visa”. Both the companies will work towards enhancing the productivity and efficiency of the SMEs and startups. They will also automate the processes and reduce the costs simultaneously focusing on easy and faster credit. The faster credit would be made available through a unique card which will have forex, prepaid along with credit

Correct Answer – D. Tata Consultancy Services

Explanation: Tapping into the rising demand for automation amid the covid-19 pandemic, Digitate, a software venture of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has announced the launch of ignio AI.Digital Workspace. It is an end-user experience management software that helps employees and service desk teams boost productivity.

Correct Answer – B. Rajnath Singh

Explanation: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) E-conclave was chaired by the Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. The virtual conference of MSMEs E-conclave was organised jointly by the Department of Defence Production, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). The E-conclave was held with the theme ‘Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sector’. The conclave featured the participation of more than 800 Defence MSMEs units.

• President of Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM): Jayant D Patil
• Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): Chandrajit Banerjee.

Correct Answer – C. Khudol

Explanation: The United Nations (UN) has listed Manipur’s “khudol” (gift) among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It was listed by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.

Khudol:

• Khudol is a crowdfunded initiative of Ya_All, .
• The initiative aims to ensure food supplies and health services for the people living with HIV, daily-wage earners, LGBTQI+ community, children, and adolescents.
• Under the initiative network of 100 volunteers has been mobilized.
• The volunteers have, so far, provided around 2,000 families and individuals with over 1,000 health kits, 6,500 sanitary pads, and 1,500 condoms
• Ya_All means Revolution in Manipuri. It was founded in 2017. The initiative aims to organize mental health workshops and work mostly on the health and well being of adolescents, youths, LGBTI community.

Correct Answer – C. NavRakshak

Explanation: Indian Navy has formed “NavRakshak” PPE kit with innovative breathable fabric material. This PPE kit provides comfort to healthcare workers working against COVID-19 pandemic wearing multi-layered coverall PPE treating patients within the hot and humid condition for quite 12 hours. The ability of the material to permit water vapour to undergo and stop the water from entering is understood as Breathability. This PPE kit made by Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Arnab Ghosh from Naval Medical Specialist of Innovation Cell, Institute of Naval Medicine in Mumbai.

Correct Answer – C. 25th May

Explanation:  World Thyroid Day is observed globally on 25 May every year. The main purpose of the WTD is to aware of the importance of Thyroid and the prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases. This day is established in 2008 as a part of the campaign led by European Thyroid Association (ETA) and the American Thyroid Association(ATA) followed by Latin American Thyroid Society(LATS) and Asia Oceania Thyroid Association (AOTA) to commemorate the patients with Thyroid diseases and doctors and physicians who treat them.

Correct Answer – D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Explanation: The Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme which proposes to engage 20 students with postgraduate degrees for a period of one year through an open, transparent, online competitive process.

Correct Answer: D. Maruti Suzuki India

Explanation: Facebook has acquired New York based GIF database GIPHY for $400 million to integrate its GIF library into Instagram and other Facebook apps, Vishal Shah, Instagram’s VP of product.

Correct Answer – C. Carmen Reinhart

Explanation: The World Bank named former Bear Stearns executive Carmen Reinhart as its new Vice President (VP) and chief economist, tapping an expert on financial crises who also serves on the advisory board of the New York Federal Reserve. Reinhart’s appointment is effective on June 15, 2020.

Correct Answer – B. Naomi Osaka

Explanation: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, 22 years old, became the highest paid female athlete in the world, topping American great Serena Williams. Osaka has been ranked No.1 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).

Correct Answer – C. Actor

Explanation:  Bollywood actor Mohit Baghel passed away due to cancer. He starts his career with the comedy show “Chote Miyaan”. He was best known for playing Amar Chaudhary in superstar Salman Khan’s “Ready”. The actor has also appeared in Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra starrer “Jabariya Jodi”. He also acted in films Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami and Gali Gali Chor Hai.

Correct Answer – B. hockey

Explanation: Former Indian hockey player Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away. He was a part of three-time Olympic gold medal-winning Indian hockey team, i.e. in London Olympics (1948), Helsinki Olympics (1952), and Melbourne Olympics (1956). In 1956 Olympics, he was the captain of the Indian team that won the gold medal after defeating Pakistan in the finals. Balbir Singh Dosanjh was the only Indian among 16 legends who were chosen by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history. He has also an unbeaten record of scoring most goals by an individual in the men’s hockey final of the Olympics, under his name.