Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2021

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The Chandra X-ray Observatory, previously known as the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility, was launched by NASA, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Recently, an image from this observatory was released by NASA. It shows threads of superheated gas and magnetic fields weaving around each other, at the center of our Mily Way Galaxy. These new observations stretch above and below our galaxy’s plane, where most of the stars are found.

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NASA has planned to send 128 baby squids and some 5,000 tardigrades, also called as Water Bears to the International Space Station for research purposes.
The water animals will be launched aboard SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to the ISS. The experiments will also help to understand how beneficial microbes interact with animals. The experiments would also help design protective measures for astronauts going for long space travel.

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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has set up an Export Promotion Forum (EPF) to promote exports of dairy products.
It also aims to address various issues in the sector. The authority has recognized two clusters: Mathura in Uttar Pradesh and Banaskantha in Gujarat, to develop dairy merchandise. Farmers and small dairy owners in these clusters shall be given coaching and aid in capability building in exports.

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The computer networks of world’s largest meat supplier JBS have been hacked and the firm has fallen trap to ransomware attacks. This has forced the company to shut its operations in Australia, Canada and the US.
A ransomware attack involves hacking of computer networks and threatening to cause disruption or delete files unless a ransom is paid.

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Isaac Herzog has been elected as the 11th president of Israel, by way of a secret ballot. He is a labour leader and son of a former President.
Isaac Herzog won a majority vote of 87 out of the 120-member house there by defeating his opponent Miriam Peretz by a large margin.

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The US administration headed by President Joe Biden has proposed to suspend the oil and gas leases at Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This decision has been welcomed by environmentalists and Arctic tribals.
This move is reversal of the lease brought about by earlier US administration by President Trump.

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The Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs has launched a module of 6 short films of Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), named “Hisaab Ki Kitaab”.
These short films have been developed by CSC eGov for IEPFA, as a part of their training module. These films portray the importance of budget, saving, insurance schemes etc.

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The state of Mizoram has been severely affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), which has claimed more than 4,700 pigs in over two months, since the first case was reported.
As of now, the state government has declared 99 villages and localities as “infected areas”, of which 56 are located in Aizawl District, which is the state capital.

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The membership of Mali has been suspended by the African Union in response to the recent military coup in the country. African Union has pressed for a civilian led democratic government in Mali.
The military of Mali has arrested its interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and has pressured them to resign.

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The state government of Kerala has won a legal battle at Registrar of TradeMarks and is now officially entitled to use the letter “K” to acronym KSRTC which stands for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.
There was a prolonged legal tussle between the state road transport corporations of Kerala and Karnataka, both of which used “KSRTC” as an acronym for their respective state road transport corporations. Now, “K” would be used by both the states.