Daily Current Affair Quiz: 19th May 2020
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May 19, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Report titled ‘The 2019 Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis’ was released by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP)
2. Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) is an intergovernmental body that advocates for resources and solutions to pollution problems.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
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GAHP is a collaborative body made up of more than 60 members and observers that advocates for resources and solutions to pollution problems.
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It was formed in 2012 by prominent members like World Bank, UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO, Asian Development Bank, the European Commission and more than 25 low- and middle-income countries, and non-profit agencies to address pollution and health at scale.
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GAHP builds public, political, technical and financial support to address pollution globally, tracks pollution impact and interventions, promotes scientific research on pollution and raises awareness on the scope and impacts of all types of pollution.
2. The term Troglomyces twitteri is associated with
(a) Fungus
(b) Virus
(c) Chat Bot
(d) Ransomware
Ans: a
Justification:
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A new species has just been discovered using a Twitter image and thus has been named as Troglomyces twitteri.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is an agency of the United Nations (UN).
2. It is Head quartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is an agency of the United Nations (UN) whose purpose is to coordinate telecommunication operations and services throughout the world.
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Originally founded in 1865, as the International Telegraph Union, the ITU is the oldest existing international organization.
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Headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The International Health Regulations, or IHR (2005), represent an agreement between 196 countries including all WHO Member States to work together for global health security.
2. WHO plays the coordinating role in IHR.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The International Health Regulations, or IHR (2005), represent an agreement between 196 countries including all WHO Member States to work together for global health security.
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Through IHR, countries have agreed to build their capacities to detect, assess and report public health events.
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WHO plays the coordinating role in IHR and, together with its partners, helps countries to build capacities.
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IHR also includes specific measures at ports, airports and ground crossings to limit the spread of health risks to neighbouring countries, and to prevent unwarranted travel and trade restrictions so that traffic and trade disruption is kept to a minimum.
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. India International Exchange Limited (India INX) is India’s first international exchange located at the Gujarat International Finance-Tech City (GIFT City).
2. Operating on an advanced technology platform of EUREX T7, Exchange is fastest in the world with a turn-around time of 4 micro seconds.
3. India INX’s Global Securities Market (GSM) is India’s first international primary market platform that connects global investors with Indian and foreign issuers.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d
Justification:
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India INX: India International Exchange Limited (India INX) is India’s first international exchange located at the Gujarat International Finance-Tech City (GIFT City).
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Operating on an advanced technology platform of EUREX T7, Exchange is fastest in the world with a turn-around time of 4 micro seconds.
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Launched in 2017, it is a subsidiary of BSE Limited. It is Asia’s first Stock Exchange. It was established in 1875.
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India INX’s Global Securities Market (GSM) is India’s first international primary market platform that connects global investors with Indian and foreign issuers.
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This provides global investors an opportunity to invest in Indian securities without assuming any currency risk and in a regulatory regime comparable with any other leading jurisdiction
