Current Affairs Quiz 6th May 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 6th May 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which state Government has announced Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana for journalists?

किस राज्य सरकार ने पत्रकारों के लिए गोपबंधु संबादिका स्वास्थ्य बीमा योजना की घोषणा की है?

(a) Karnataka / कर्नाटक

(b) Telangana / तेलंगाना

(d) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

(e) Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(c)

Exp. Odisha government has announced Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana for journalists. Odisha has declared the journalists as frontline Covid warriors. It will benet more than 6500 journalists of the state.

Under the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana, a health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to each Journalist. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs 15 lakh will be provided to the families of journalists who died from COVID-19 while performing duty.

Q.2. Who has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of THDC India Limited?

टीएचडीसी इंडिया लिमिटेड के अध्यक्ष और प्रबंध निदेशक के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) RM Sundaram / आरएम सुंदरम

(b) Mahesh Balasubramanian / महेश बालासुब्रमण्यन

(d) Vijay Goel / विजय गोयल

(e) Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana / नथमलपति वेंकट रमण

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(d)

Exp. THDC India Ltd has announced that Vijay Goel assumed as chairman and managing director. His appointment will come into effect from May 1, 2021. THDC India Limited, is an Indian electricity utility company and a wholly owned subsidiary of National Thermal Power Corporation.

Q.3. What is the rank of LIC in the most-valuable insurance brand, according to a report by London-based consultancy firm Brand Finance?

लंदन स्थित कंसल्टेंसी फर्म ब्रांड फाइनेंस की एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, सबसे मूल्यवान बीमा ब्रांड में एलआईसी की रैंक क्या है?

(a) 5th

(b) 8th

(d) 12th

(e) 15th

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(c)

Exp. State-owned insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation has emerged as the strongest and the tenth most valuable insurance brand globally. According to a report by London-based consultancy firm Brand Finance.

The top 10 are dominated mostly by Chinese insurance companies. The US has two companies, while France, Germany and India have one each.

Q.4. Who is the author of Children’s Book ‘The Bench’?

चिल्ड्रन बुक ‘द बेंच‘ के लेखक कौन हैं?

(a) Roald Dahl / रोआल्ड डाल

(b) Ruskin Bond / रस्किन बांड

(d) JK Rowling / जे के रोवलींग

(e) Meghan Markle / मेघन मार्कल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(e)

Exp. The Bench, Meghan Markle’s first children’s book ‘The Bench’ that’s set for publication on June 8, was inspired by “the special bond” husband Prince Harry and son Archie.

The book, with watercolor illustrations by Christian Robinson, began as a poem that Markle says she wrote for Harry on the first Father’s Day after Archie was born.

Q.5. International No Diet Day is observed on _____________ every year.

हर साल _____________ को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय नो डाइट डे मनाया जाता है।

(a) 4 May / 4 मई

(b) 5 May / 5 मई

(d) 7 May / 7 मई

(e) 8 May / 8 मई

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(c)

Exp. International No Diet Day is observed on May 6, and its symbol is a light blue ribbon. It is an annual celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity.

The day is dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at any size and in raising awareness of the potential dangers of dieting and the unlikelihood of success.

Q.6. Name the Former Head of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, who passed away recently.

मलंकर मार थोमा सीरियन चर्च के पूर्व प्रमुख का नाम बताइए, जिनका हाल ही में निधन हो गया।

(a) Philipose Mar Chrysostom / फिलिपोज़ मार क्राइसोस्टोम

(b) Alexander Mar Thoma / अलेक्जेंडर मार थोमा

(d) Abraham Mar Thoma / अब्राहम मार थोमा

(e) Titus II Mar Thoma / टाइटस II मार थोमा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(a)

Exp. Former head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom died due to age-related ailments on 5th May.

He is credited with implementing and formulating many projects to improve the social, economic and cultural condition of the poor and deprived awarded Padma Bhushan in 2018.

Q.7. Name the Rashtriya Lok Dal chief and former Union minister who passed away recently.

राष्ट्रीय लोकदल के प्रमुख और पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री का नाम बताइए जिनका हाल ही में निधन हो गया।

(a) V Kalyanam / वी कल्याणम

(b) Chaudhary Ajit Singh / चौधरी अजीत सिंह

(d) Bikramjeet Kanwarpal / बिक्रमजीत कंवरपाल

(e) Devabrata Chaudhuri / देवव्रत चौधरी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(b)

Exp. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and former Union minister Chaudhary Ajit Singh died on 6th May. He was 82. Ajit Singh had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on April 20.

The son of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chaudhary Ajit Singh was a seven-time MP from Baghpat. He also served as the Union Minister of Civil Aviation.

Q.8. Chhau (Mayurbhanj), one of the most popular folk dances of India, belongs to which state?

भारत के सबसे लोकप्रिय लोक नृत्यों में से एक, छऊ(मयूरभंज), किस राज्य से संबंधित है?

(a) Telangana / तेलंगाना

(b) Assam / असम

(d) Himachal Pradesh / हिमाचल प्रदेश

(e) Odisha / ओडिशा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(e)

Exp. Folk dances of Odisha: Chhau(Mayurbhanj), Odissi (Classical), Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chadya Dandanata etc.

Q.9. Who is the current managing director of insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)?

भारतीय जीवन बीमा निगम (LIC) के वर्तमान प्रबंध निदेशक कौन हैं?

(a) Kris Gopalakrishnan / क्रिश गोपालकृष्णन

(b) Sandeep Kataria / संदीप कटारिया

(d) Susanta Kar / सुशांत कर

(e) A K Singh / ए के सिंह

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(c)

Exp. Siddhartha Mohanty is the managing director of India’s largest insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).

Q.10. Which of the following regulates the working and operations of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFCs) in India?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन भारत में गैर–बैंकिंग वित्तीय कंपनी (NBFC) के कार्य और संचालन को नियंत्रित करता है?

(a) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) / भारतीय बीमा विनियामक और विकास प्राधिकरण

(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) / भारतीय प्रतिभूति और विनिमय बोर्ड

(d) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक

(e) None of the above / इनमे से कोई भी नहीं

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(d)

Exp. The Reserve Bank has been given the powers under the RBI Act 1934 to register, lay down policy, issue directions, inspect, regulate, supervise and exercise surveillance over NBFCs that meet the 50-50 criteria of principal business.

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