Weekly Current Affairs Quiz – 22 to 28 June 2020

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Current Affairs Quiz

Question 1: Which drug has been introduced by Glenmark pharmaceuticals for mild to moderate cases of Corona virus?

Question 2: What project has been launched by NITI Aayog on June 24?

Question 3: 23^rd June is celebrated internationally as ………………….

Question 4: What is PADC? Who has inaugurated it on 26^th June, 2020?

Question 5: What kind of EXPO has been organized by ‘Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?

Question 6: Which yojana has been launched by PM for which state?

Question 7: What is the recovery rate of COVID 19 till 28^th June?

Question 8: What is KBL Micro Mitra?

Question 9: Which Indian player has been elected as a member of ITF?

 Question 10: Where the world’s first yoga university has been launched?

Current Affairs Quiz Answers

Answer: 1

• Glenamark Pharmaceutical Company has introduced 3 antiviral drugs: Fabiflu, Cipremi and Covifor for the treatment of Coronavirus.
• These drugs have been launched in India.

Answer: 2

• NITI Aayog has launched the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF).
• This project has been launched to develop a pathway towards a low carbon transport system.
• It will design a tailor-made transpot emissions assessment framework for country and facilitate the government with a comprehensive understanding of present and also of future transport activities along with the related Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions.
• This project is a part of the International Transport Forum’s “Decarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies (DTEE)”.
• International Transport Forum (ITF) is an intergovernmental organisation for transport policy, since 2008.
• Secretary-General of International Transport Forum: Young Tae Kim.
• Chief executive officer of NITI Aayog : Amitabh Kant.

Answer: 3

 International Olympic Day

• During this pandemic and crucial time, people has been inspired by Olympians around the globe with their energy and positivity.
• Athletes have been helping fans get through this pandemic by sharing their daily workouts.
• They have shared tips for staying healthy in body and mind during lockdown.
• Supporting on this extraordinary momentum, the Olympic Movement celebrated Olympic Day 2020 by creating the world’s largest 24 hour digital-first Olympic workout.
• Hashtags:  #StayHealthy, #StayStrong, and #StayActive!

Answer: 4

• PADC: Product Application and Development Centre.
• Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and steel, Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated.
• PADC set up by Indian Oil at Paradip, Odisha.

Answer: 5

• India’s largest 1^st Virtual Healthcare and hygine EXPO 2020, has been organized by ‘Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
• The Minister of State for Shipping (Independent charge) and Chemicals & Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya has introduced it.
• It will be live from 22^nd to 26^th June, 2020.
• It is a new beginning for Digital India, which will help in ramping up domestic production in Pharmaceutical Sector and Health & Hygiene Sector.

Answer: 6

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has virtually launched “Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Yogna” on 26^th June.
• The aim of this scheme is to generate emplyoment for the migrant workers of the state who returned from other states due to pandemic.
• The scheme has been launched in 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh, these districts have more than 25,000 returnee migrant workers.
• Under the Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Yojana, a Loan amount of more than 10600 crores has been distributed to more than 4 Lakh units.

Answer: 7

• Covid-19 recovery rate improves to 58.56%
• Over 3,09,700 people cured so far
• Within last 24 hours, a total of 13 thousand 832 COVID-19 patients have been cured.

Answer: 8

• Karnataka Bank has rolled out a new product titled, “ KBL Micro Mitra”
• It has been introduced specifically for the Micro entrepreneurs.
• Under this product, the Micro manufacturing and service enterprises will be offered a financial assistance of upto Rs 10 lakhs.
• Shri Mahabaleshwar M.S. is the MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank.

Answer: 9

• Reigning champion Niki Poonacha has been elected as a player member to ITF world Tennis Tour Player Men’s Panels.
• He will represent the Asia-Oceania zone along with Ti Chen of Chinese Taipei.

Answer: 10

• The world’s first yoga university has been launched in Los Angeles, US.
• It has been named after Swami Vivekananda, “Swami Vivekanand Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA).
• Dr. H R Nagendra will be the first Chairman of the university.
• University is going to offer programs that combine scientific principles and modern research approaches to the ancient Indian practice of yoga.