ENGLISH QUIZ 25.07.2020

1.Who has been awarded with the ‘Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2020’?

A. Greta Thunberg

B. Malala Yusufzai

C. Yara Shahidi

D. Jamie Margolin

2.India began its trial trans-shipment of goods from India to the North East through which port?

A. Mongla, Bangladesh

B. Chittagong, Bangladesh

C. Haldia, West Bengal

D. Farakka, West Bengal

3.The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) would lend $250 million to which country to help the country deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Bangladesh

C. Pakistan

D. Indonesia

4.With which country Maldives signed an agreement to establish “Emergency Medical Services” in Male?

A. Usa

B. China

C. United Kingdom

D. India

5.Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB)?

A. Ramesh Babu Boddu

B. Ashwini Kumar Tiwari

C. Rajkiran Rai

D. Hemang Amin

6.SpaceX has successfully launched first military satellite “ANASIS-II” of which country?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. Taiwan

D. UAE

ANSWERS:-

Answer: 1)A

Explanation

The 17 year old climate activist from Sweden, Greta Thunberg has been named winner of the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. She will receive a prize money of 1 million euro. She has been awarded for her efforts to mobilise younger generations to tackle climate change. She commenced a protest outside the Swedish parliament in 2018 and risen to global prominence, becoming the figurehead for a series of school strikes by children around the world. The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity recognises the contributions of people, groups of people and/or organisations from all over the world in order to mitigate and adapt to climate change stand out for its novelty, innovation and impact.

Answer: 2)B

Explanation

India began its trial trans-shipment of goods from India to the North East through the Chittagong port of Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh signed an agreement to transit goods to north east via ports of Bangladesh. Indian transshipment goods will enjoy a stay of 28-day free-stay at the ports of Bangladesh according to international transshipment agreement. Chittagong port is one of the ports located on the String of Pearls geopolitical theory of the Chinese. The String of Pearls is located in the Indian Ocean. It refers to a network of Chinese military facilities from Chinese mainland to Port Sudan in Horn of Africa.

Agreement

• In 2019, India and Bangladesh had signed agreements during the visit of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to India.
• Both sides concluded Standard Operating Procedure to use Mongla and Chittagong ports for movement of goods to the North East India.

Significance: String of Pearls

• Chittagong port is one of the ports located on the String of Pearls geopolitical theory of the Chinese. The String of Pearls is located in the Indian Ocean. It refers to a network of Chinese military facilities from Chinese mainland to Port Sudan in Horn of Africa.
• The sea lines of String of Pearls runs through several maritime choke points such as Strait of Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, Lombok Strait.
• The String of Pearls include Chittagong Port of Bangladesh, Sittwe in Myanmar, Hambantota in Sri Lanka and Gwadar in Pakistan.

Answer: 3)C

Explanation

The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced that it would lend $250 million to Pakistan to help the country deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will be co-financed by the World Bank and will bolster a Pakistan government programme to strengthen health infrastructure, social safety nets, investment in human capital and economic growth. The AIIB has previously approved a loan of $500 million for Pakistan’s response to COVID-19. Both loans are part of the AIIB’s $10 billion funding facility to help public and private sectors fight the outbreak.

Answer: 4)D

Explanation

India and Maldives have signed an agreement for the establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’ in Male, Maldives. This service is one of the several small and medium projects that are being financed by India under grant assistance of around $20 million to the Maldives. The emergency medical service unit will enhance timely access to quality emergency care. The Emergency Medical Services will increase collaboration between disaster response agencies and healthcare facilities, especially during critical times of need in the country.

India’s role towards neighbours during COVID-19

• India initiated SAARC Digital Conference. Under SAARC, India created COVID-19 Emergency Fund and donated an initial amount of 10 million USD.
• In April 2020, India extended 150 million USD to Maldives under foreign currency swap support. India donated 30,000 COVID-19 testing kits to Bangladesh in May 2020. Also, India provides COVID-19 management courses to Bangladesh. More than 347 Bangladesh professionals were trained under this arrangement.
• India launched Operation SAGAR to provide medical supplies, food items, Ayurvedic medicines to the countries Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Comoros and Madagascar.

Operation Samdra Setu

• India launched Operation Samudra Setu to evacuate Indian citizens stranded in Maldives.

Answer: 5)A

Explanation

Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has co-opted Ramesh Babu Boddu as an Additional Director and appointed him Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for three years. The appointment of Ramesh Babu Boddu has been made for a period of three years from the date of taking charge. He will succeed PR Seshadri who resigned on 31st March 2020. Ramesh Babu Boddu has earlier served as Deputy Managing Director in State Bank of India and retired in April 2020.

Answer: 6)B

Explanation

SpaceX has launched South Korea’s first ever Military Communications Satellite titled ‘ANASIS-II’ by Falcon 9 rocket from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.The ANASIS II of South Korea was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US in a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite is to be placed at an orbit of 36,000 km. It will take two weeks for the rocket to reach the orbit.

Significance

• The launch of ANASIS II has made South Korea the 10 country in the world to have its own military communication satellite. The satellite will help to increase South Korean military independent operational capabilities.
• South Korea shares a deep security ties with the United States. Over 28,500 US troops have been stationed in the country.

Role of SpaceX

• The rocket was launched by SpaceX of the US. This is the twelfth launch of SpaceX in 2020.

Background

• The Korean Conflict, between the North and South Korea goes back to world war II.
• At the end of World war II, Korea was divided by the world powers. North Korea was backed by USSR and South Korea by US and its western allies.