Daily Current Affairs : 7th May 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 7th May 2020 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which organization has released a report, according to which, an estimated 19 million children has displaced within their own countries due to conflict and violence in 2019?

किस संगठन ने एक रिपोर्ट जारी की है, जिसके अनुसार, 2019 में संघर्ष और हिंसा के कारण अनुमानित 19 मिलियन बच्चे अपने ही देशों में विस्थापित हुए हैं?

(a) United Nations Development Programme / संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम

(b) World Health Organization / विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन

(d) United Nations Human Rights Council / संयुक्त राष्ट्र मानवाधिकार परिषद

(e) World Bank /विश्व बैंक

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(c)

Exp. An estimated 19 million children, more than ever before, were living in displacement within their own countries due to conflict and violence in 2019 — some of them for years, according to a new report of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

At the end of 2019, an estimated 46 million people were internally displaced by conflict and violence. More than four in 10, or 19 million, were children, says the report “Lost at Home,” which was released on 5th May, reported Xinhua news agency.

Q.2. Which organization/agency has launched ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan’ campaign in association with Piramal foundation?

पीरामल फाउंडेशन के सहयोग से किस संगठन / एजेंसी ने ‘सुरक्षित दादा–दादी और नाना–नानी अभियान’ शुरू किया है?

(a) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog / नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूशन फॉर ट्रांसफॉर्मिंग इंडिया (NITI) अयोग

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

(d) Planning Commission / योजना आयोग

(e) National Development Council (NDC) / राष्ट्रीय विकास परिषद (NDC)

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(a)

Exp. Government think tank Niti Aayog in association with Piramal Foundation — the philanthropic arm of the Piramal Group — on 5th May launched a campaign ”Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan” focussed on ensuring wellbeing of senior citizens

Purpose: ”Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan” is aimed at creating awareness about various aspects of senior citizens” health and lifestyle including preventive measures and requisite behavioral changes in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

Q.3. Mustafa Al Kadhimi has been chosen as which country’s new Prime Minister?

मुस्तफा अल कदीमी को किस देश का नया प्रधानमंत्री चुना गया है?

(a) Iran / ईरान

(b) Iraq / इराक़

(d) Israel / इजराइल

(e) Lebanon / लेबनान

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(b)

Exp. Mustafa Al Kadhimi has been chosen as Iraq’s new Prime Minister, ending months of political deadlock. Iraq’s Parliament voted on May 7, 2020 to choose Mustafa Kadhimi as the nation’s new prime minister.

Mustafa Kadhimi has become Iraq’s first proper Prime Minister after Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November 2019 due to massive anti-government protests. Kadhimi is a former intelligence chief.

Q.4. What is the name of the new currency of Iran which will replace Rial to tackle inflation?

ईरान की नई मुद्रा का क्या नाम है जो मुद्रास्फीति से निपटने के लिए रियाल की जगह लेगा?

(a) Won / वोन

(b) Dong / डोंग

(d) Toman / टोमन

(e) Lira / लीरा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(d)

Exp. The Iranian Parliament has announced the decision to replace its currency “Rial” with another basic unit of currency called the “Toman.” Each toman will be worth 10,000 rials under the new system.

Aims: The move aims to ease the psychological impact of soaring consumer prices on a population that has endured high inflation for decades and grappled the number of zeros in government figures.

Q.5. Who is the author of the book titled “Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil War Hero”?

“विजयंत एट कारगिल: द लाइफ ऑफ ए कारगिल वॉर हीरो” नामक पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

(a) Brijendra Rehi / बृजेन्द्र रेही

(b) Neha Dwivedi / नेहा द्विवेदी

(d) Both a & b / दोनों a & b

(e) Both b & c / दोनों b & c

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(e)

Exp. The book titled as ‘Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil Hero’ authored by Vijyant’s father Colonel VN Thapar and writer Neha Dwivedi, a martyr’s daughter. Its e-book will be released on May 15. It is published by Penguin Random House.

Q.6. _________________ is celebrated as International No-Diet Day (INDD) every year.

_________________ को हर साल अंतर्राष्ट्रीय नो–डाइट डे (INDD) के रूप में मनाया जाता है।

(a) 3 May / 3 मई

(b) 4 May / 4 मई

(d) 6 May / 6 मई

(e) 7 May / 7 मई

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(d)

Exp. May 6, is celebrated as International No-Diet Day (INDD) every year. Created by Mary Evans Young in 1992, the day is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at any size. INDD celebrates the beauty and diversity of all body types.

Q.7. World Athletics Day is celebrated every year on _________________.

विश्व एथलेटिक्स दिवस हर साल _________________ को 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.7.(d)

Exp. The first World Athletics Day was celebrated in 1996. Primo Nebiolo, the then-president of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), started the celebration. It is celebrated every year in May. The date is decided by IAAF every year.

Aims:

Educate the generation about the significance of sports.

Encourage athletics as the foundational sport in schools and educational institutions.

Increase public awareness about sports in youth and understand its importance

Make athletics the number one participation sport in schools across the world.

Construct a link between the youth, sport, and environmental conservation.

Q.8. Vesak Day is observed every year globally on __________________.

वेसाक दिवस हर साल विश्व स्तर पर __________________ को मनाया जाता है।

(a) 3 May / 3 मई

(b) 4 May / 4 मई

(d) 6 May / 6 मई

(e) 7 May / 7 मई

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(e)

Exp. Vesak Day 2020 is observed globally on 7 May. Vesak, the Day of Full Moon is the most sacred day to the Buddhists all over the world. On this day, Lord Gautham Buddha attained enlightenment. The Day is commemorated by the United Nations every year.

Q.9. World Password Day is observed every year on ___________________.

विश्व पासवर्ड दिवस ___________________ को हर साल मनाया जाता है।

(a) First Sunday of May / मई का पहला रविवार

(b) First Monday of May / मई का पहला सोमवार

(d) First Wednesday of May / मई का पहला बुधवार

(e) First Thursday of May / मई का पहला गुरुवार

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(e)

Exp. First Thursday in May (7th May): World Password Day 2020. Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day promotes better password habits. Passwords are critical gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking, social media, private work, and life communications. In a cyber-world, secure passwords are important.

Q.10. Who is the Head of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?

संयुक्त राष्ट्र बाल कोष (यूनिसेफ) के प्रमुख कौन हैं?

(a) Audrey Azoulay / ऑड्रे अज़ोले

(b) Tedros Adhanom / टेड्रोस अदनोम

(d) Rafael Grossi / राफेल ग्रॉसी

(e) Achim Steiner / अचिम स्टेनर

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(c)

Exp. Head: Henrietta H. Fore

Q.11. Who is the CEO of NITI Aaayog?

NITI Aayog के सीईओ कौन हैं?

(a) Amitabh Kant / अमिताभ कान्त

(b) Rajiv Kumar / राजीव कुमार

(d) N. K. Singh / एन के सिंह

(e) Sunil Arora / सुनील अरोरा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(a)

Exp. Amitabh Kant (CEO of NITI Aayog)

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