Daily Current Affair Quiz: 2nd June 2020
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June 2, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports.
2. It is head quartered at Montreal, Canada.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
2. Zero carbon Act is associated with?
(a) Canada
(b) New Zealand
(c) Sweden
(d) Japan
Ans: b
Justification:
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New Zealand’s Parliament passed The Zero-Carbon Act, which will commit New Zealand to zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner, as part of the country’s attempts to meet its Paris climate accord commitments.
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Nandan Nilekani committee on deepening digital payments submitted its report. Its Key recommendations Include:
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Formulate an internationalization plan for Indian payment systems such as RuPay and BHIM UPI to ease remittances into India and to help Indian travellers make payments abroad. Current import duty of 18 % on POS machines be reduced to Nil for a period of three years to facilitate adequate expansion of acquiring infrastructure in the country.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The Kuiper Belt consists of a mass of icy objects that include Pluto, the dwarf planet.
2. Arrokoth is a Kuiper belt object.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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In a fitting tribute to the farthest flyby ever conducted by spacecraft, the Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 has been officially named Arrokoth. The Kuiper Belt consists of a mass of icy objects that include Pluto, the dwarf planet. About 6.6 billion km from Earth in the Kuiper Belt beyond the orbit of Neptune, a rock moves in slow orbit around the Sun, once every 297 years.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Ministry of Skill Development has signed an agreement with Global IT major IBM for nationwide Train-the-Trainer program in Artificial Intelligence.
2. The program will be executed over a period of one year under which IBM aims at training 10,000 faculty members from ITIs across the country on basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills towards using the technology in their day-to-day training activities.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Ministry of Skill Development has signed an agreement with Global IT major IBM for nationwide Train-the-Trainer program in Artificial Intelligence. The program will be executed over a period of one year under which IBM aims at training 10,000 faculty members from ITIs across the country on basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills towards using the technology in their day-to-day training activities. IBM will provide the necessary training at seven centres including six National Skills Training Institutes (NSTI) and one Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Pune.
5. Which of the following is/are matched correctly?
1. Kondapally Toys – Andhra Pradesh
2. Palani Panchamitram – Tamilnadu
3. Dindukal Lock – Kerala
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: a
Justification:
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According to reports, while Kondapalli toys are growing in popularity, its creators are neglected. Location: Kondapalli Toys are made in Kondapalli village of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.
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Palani Panchamirtham, an abishega Prasadam, is one of the main offerings in the Abisegam of Lord Dhandayuthapani Swamy, the presiding deity of Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple, situated in palani Hills in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu.
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Dindigul locks are known throughout the world for their superior quality and durability.
