Current Affairs Quiz , 28 Feb 2020

1) 2020 CD3, recently seen in news, orbits around

a) Sun
b) Moon
c) Earth
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Astronomers have observed a small object orbiting Earth, which they have dubbed a 2020 CD3, “mini-moon” or the planet’s “second moon”.It is actually an asteroid, about the size of a car; its diameter is about 1.9-3.5 m.

2) ADIP Scheme, recently seen in news, aims to aid

a) Destitute women
b) Differently abled persons
c) Elderly
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• PM will distribute assistive aids and devices to senior citizens (under the RashtriyaVayoshri Yojana-RVY) and the physically challenged (Under ADIP Scheme) at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj. The objective is to provide assistance through these aids and devices to the daily living and socio-economic development of the Divyangjan (physically challenged) and Senior Citizens.

3) Thetheme for National Science Day 2020 is

a) Science and Technology for a sustainable future
b) Open science, leaving no one behind
c) Women in Science
d) Noneof the above

Answer: c
• 28th February is celebrated as National Science Day (NSD) in India. NSD is celebrated to commemorate discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’, which led to Sir C.V. Raman winning the Noble Prize.The first National Science Day was celebrated on February 28, 1987.This year, the theme for National Science Day 2020 is “Women in Science”, which aims to appreciate the contribution of women in the field of science.

4) Recently,Henneguyasalminicola, a non-oxygen breathing animal was discovered. It is due to the absence of ____________ in its cell.

a) Cytoplasm
b) Mitochondria
c) Lysosome
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• It does not have a mitochondrial genome. Mitochondria is the “powerhouse” of the cell, which captures oxygen to make energy.

5) 2020 Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award is awarded to

a) Ram Bahadur Rai
b) Ramesh PokhriyalNishank
c) Jadav Payeng
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Padma Shri Jadav Payeng will be conferred with the Swami Vivekananda Karmayogi Award on 29 February in New Delhi at a function instituted by My Home India. He was awarded the 6th Karmayogi Award for his consistent efforts in creating a real man-made forest through massive reforestation. The award is composed of a trophy, a recitation and a reward of Rs 1 lakh.