Daily Current Affairs : 4th May 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 4th May 2020 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which state government became the first to announce free and cashless insurance to all the citizens?

कौन सा राज्य सरकार सभी नागरिकों को मुफ्त और कैशलेस बीमा देने की घोषणा करने वाला पहला राज्य बन गया है?

(a) Rajasthan / राजस्थान

(b) Manipur / मणिपुर

(d) Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र

(e) Sikkim / सिक्किम

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(d)

Exp. Maharashtra government announced free health insurance scheme to all its citizens, state health minister Rajesh Tope said on 2nd May. It is the first state in India to take such initiative. Under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, people in the state can avail the benefits of free and cashless health insurance. Documents such as ration card and domicile certificate are essential to apply for the scheme. At present, the scheme covers 85% of the population; but benefits are now extended to the remaining 15%, said Rajesh Tope. From now on, the state government, semi-government employees and white ration card holders will be able to apply for this scheme.

Q.2. Name the ministry which has launched IDEAthon on “the future of River Management”.

उस मंत्रालय का नाम बताइए जिसने “नदी प्रबंधन का भविष्य” पर IDEAthon लॉन्च किया है।

(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare / कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय

(b) Ministry of Culture / संस्कृति मंत्रालय

(d) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change / पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय

(e) Ministry of Jal Shakti / जल शक्ति मंत्रालय

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(e)

Exp. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) organized an IDEAthon on “The future of River Management’ to explore how the COVID-19 crisis can shape River Management strategies for the future. The IDEAthon examined how the social angle of rivers can be leveraged on to address other crises. The IDEAthon sought to brainstorm the learnings from COVID-19 pandemic, the following lockdown and its impact on river management.

Q.3. What is the rank of India in scientific publication according to a survey on Research and Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 conducted by Department of Science and Technology (DST)?

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग (DST) द्वारा आयोजित अनुसंधान और विकास (R & D) सांख्यिकी और संकेतक 2019-20 पर एक सर्वेक्षण के अनुसार वैज्ञानिक प्रकाशन में भारत का रैंक क्या है?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(d) 4

(e) 5

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(c)

Q.4. Which country ranked first in scientific publication according to a survey on Research and Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 conducted by Department of Science and Technology (DST)?

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग (डीएसटी) द्वारा आयोजित अनुसंधान और विकास (आर एंड डी) सांख्यिकी और संकेतक 2019-20 पर एक सर्वेक्षण के अनुसार किस देश ने वैज्ञानिक प्रकाशन में पहला स्थान प्राप्त किया?

(a) Russia / रूस

(b) Japan / जापान

(d) USA / यू.एस.ए.

(e) Germany / जर्मनी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(d)

Exp. The National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology (DST), has conducted a survey on Research and Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20. As per the survey, India ranks 3rd among countries in a scientific publication. The first two ranks were occupied by USA and China. About Survey: The survey included more than 6800 S&T Institutions spread across varied sectors like central government, state governments, higher education, public sector industry, and private sector industry in the country. A response rate of more than 90% was achieved.

Q.5. Who among the following has attended the virtual NAM summit on subcontinent’s role in Covid-19 pandemic?

निम्नलिखित में से किसने कोविद-19 महामारी में उपमहाद्वीप की भूमिका पर वर्चुअल NAM शिखर सम्मेलन में भाग लिया है?

(a) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

(b) Amit Shah / अमित शाह

(d) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ सिंह

(e) Nirmala Sitharaman / निर्मला सीतारमण

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(a)

Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on 4th May to enhance coordination of the member states in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic. For PM Modi, Monday’s summit will be the first NAM meeting that he will attend since becoming the Prime minister in 2014. In a first for an Indian Prime Minister, Modi skipped both the NAM summit in 2016 and 2019. India was represented by the vice president in the last two summits in 2016 in Venezuela and 2019 in Azerbaijan. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had participated at the Tehran NAM meet in 2012.

Q.6. Which country is the president of the NAM summit till 2022?

2022 तक कौन सा देश NAM शिखर सम्मेलन का अध्यक्ष है?

(a) Russia / रूस

(b) Azerbaijan / अज़रबैजान

(d) USA / यू.एस.ए.

(e) Turkey / तुर्की

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(b)

Exp. Azerbaijan is the president of the NAM till 2022 and Monday’s summit is convened by its president Ilham Aliyev.

Q.7. Domestic rating agency ICRA has estimated that the country’s GDP will fall ___________ in FY21.

घरेलू रेटिंग एजेंसी ICRA ने अनुमान लगाया है कि वित्त वर्ष 21 में देश की जीडीपी ___________ गिरेगी।

(a) 1 %

(b) 1.1 %

(d) 1.8 %

(e) 2 %

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(e)

Exp. Domestic rating agency Icra on 4th May estimated that the country’s GDP might contract by as much as 20 per cent in the June quarter and is expected to overcome some lost ground in the remainder of the year but still close 2020-21 down by up to 2 per cent. The agency’s earlier economic forecast was a range, according to which the GDP may either expand by 1 per cent or contract by 1 per cent in 2020-21.

Q.8. Reliance Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), has sold ______________ stake to private equity (PE) firm Silver Lake for Rs 5,655.75 crore.

रिलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज (RIL) की सहायक कंपनी Reliance Jio Platforms ने 5,655.75 करोड़ रुपये में निजी इक्विटी (PE) फर्म सिल्वर लेक को ______________ हिस्सेदारी बेची है।

(a) 1.15 %

(b) 5.35 %

(d) 12.5 %

(e) 23.17 %

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(a)

Exp. Reliance Jio Platforms (Jio Platforms), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), is selling 1.15 per cent stake to private equity (PE) firm Silver Lake for Rs 5,655.75 crore. The investment – the second in a fortnight – highlights its focus on new commerce business and will help it pare debt. While the deal is smaller than the one with Facebook for 9.99 per cent stake, it comes at a 12.5 per cent premium.

Q.9. Name the Lokpal member who died recently due to COVID-19.

उस लोकपाल सदस्य का नाम बताइए जिसकी हाल ही में COVID-19 के कारण मृत्यु हो गई।

(a) Gita Ramjee / गीता रामजी

(b) Arjun Dev / अर्जुन देव

(d) Nemai Ghosh / नेमाई घोष

(e) Satish Gujral / सतीश गुजराल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(c)

Exp. Lokpal member Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi died in the national capital due to COVID-19 on 2nd May. Justice Tripathi, who was a former Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court, He was 63.

Q.10. International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is observed every year on _________________.

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय अग्निशमन कर्मी दिवस (IFFD) हर साल _________________ पर मनाया जाता है।

(a) 5 May / 5 मई

(b) 4 May / 4 मई

(d) 2 May / 2 मई

(e) 1 May / 1 मई

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(b)

Exp. International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4. It was instituted after a proposal was emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in a bush fire in Australia. In this blog we will discuss about International Firefighters Day.

Q.11. Who is the minister responsible for Ministry of Jal Shakti?

जल शक्ति मंत्रालय के लिए जिम्मेदार मंत्री कौन है?

(a) Thawar Chand Gehlot / थावर चंद गहलोत

(b) Ravi Shankar Prasad / रविशंकर प्रसाद

(d) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat / गजेन्द्र सिंह शेखावत

(e) Ram Vilas Paswan / राम विलास पासवान

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(d)

Exp. Minister responsible: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

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