Daily Current Affair Quiz: 25th November 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. The UMANG mobile app is a Government of India all-in-one single multi-lingual, multi-service Mobile App.

2. UMANG is developed by National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & IT.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• The UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a Government of India all-in-one single multi-lingual, multi-service Mobile App.

• It provides access to high impact services of various Government of India Departments and State Governments.

• Aim: To fast-track mobile governance in India.

2. Chang’e-5 lunar mission is a project of?

(a) China

(b) Japan

(c) South Korea

(d) Singapore

Ans: a

Justification:

• China’s Chang’e-5 lunar mission recently became the first probe in over four decades to attempt to bring back samples of lunar rock from unexplored portion of the Moon.

• The spacecraft is set to return to Earth around December 15, 2020.

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. Negative-yield bonds are debt instruments that offer to pay the investor a maturity amount lower than the purchase price of the bond.

2. These are generally issued by central banks or governments, and investors pay interest to the borrower to keep their money with them.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Negative-yield bonds are debt instruments that offer to pay the investor a maturity amount lower than the purchase price of the bond.

• These are generally issued by central banks or governments, and investors pay interest to the borrower to keep their money with them.

• Negative-yield bonds attract investments during times of stress and uncertainty as investors look to protect their capital from significant erosion.

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by India.

2. NavIC has 8 satellites and their range is within India and its adjoining regions extending up to 7,500 km from the country’s border.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

Justification:

• Unlike the widely used GPS which includes 24 satellites, NavIC has 8 satellites and their range is within India and its adjoining regions extending up to 1,500 km from the country’s border.

• Technically satellite systems with more satellites provide more accurate positioning information. However, compared to GPS which has a position accuracy of 20-30 metres, the NavIC is able to pinpoint location to an estimated accuracy of under 20 metres.

5. Mount Vesuvius is located at?

(a) Germany

(b) Finland

(c) Italy

(d) Spain

Ans: c

Justification:

• The Italian Culture Ministry announced the discovery of well-preserved remains of two men, who perished during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

• Vesuvius is located in southern Italy near the coastal city of Naples.