Daily Current Affair Quiz: 24th June 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. HCFCs have shorter atmospheric life tome than CFCs.

2. HCFCs are also part of a group of chemicals known as the volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• HCFCs are compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, chlorine and fluorine. They are less stable than CFCs because HCFC molecules contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.

• They have shorter atmospheric lifetimes than CFCs and deliver less reactive chlorine to the stratosphere. HCFCs are also part of a group of chemicals known as the volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

• HCFCs do not usually dissolve in water, but do dissolve in organic (carbon-containing) solvents.

2. Saman bird sanctuary is located at?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Uttar pradesh

(c) Bihar

(d) Maharashtra

Ans: b

Justification:

• Saman Bird Sanctuary (Mainpuri, UP): It is a seasonal oxbow lake on the Ganges floodplain. o The Sanctuary is particularly important as a wintering site for many migrants including the greylag goose, with over 1% of the South Asian population present during winter

3. Bhortal Nritya is the dance form of

(a) Chhattisgarh

(b)  Odisha

(c)  Assam

(d)  Telangana

Ans: c

Justification:

• Bhortal Nritya- It comes from Barpeta region of Assam. It was developed by Sattriya artist Narahari Burha Bhakat. Dancers equipped with cymbals perform on fast beats known as ‘Zhiya Nom’

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

1. National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched an AIpowered learning platform NSE Knowledge Hub.

2. This platform seeks to assist the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched an AIpowered learning platform NSE Knowledge Hub. It has been developed by NSE Academy, a whollyowned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

• This platform seeks to assist the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.

• It seeks to collaborate with organisations in the BFSI industry to enhance skills of their employees and academic institutions to prepare future-ready talent for the financial services industry

5. One Trillion Trees Initiative has been launched by

(a) UNDP

(b) WEF

(c) World Bank

(d) UNEP

Ans: b

Justification:

• The World Economic Forum (WEF) at its Davos meeting has launched a global initiative to grow, restore and conserve 1 trillion trees around the world – in a bid to restore biodiversity and help fight climate change.

• org offers a platform for leading governments, businesses, civil society and ecopreneurs committed to serving the global trillion trees community.