Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 29 May 2021

ANSWER: C

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Jagjit Pavadia, the former Narcotics Commissioner of India and a retired officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs), has been elected president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).

About:

• She is the first Indian to be heading the Vienna-based organization and the second woman to hold this office.
• The Board will pay particular attention to the timely supply of and access to controlled drugs during emergency situations. It will also continue its work on the development of guidelines for the control and monitoring of cannabis and cannabis-related substances.
• INCB monitors the compliance of UN Member States with the three international drug control conventions and the functioning of the international drug control system.

ANSWER: B

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Noted Indian scientist and Bharat Ratna Professor, C.N.R. Rao has been felicitated with the International ENI Award 2020 (also called the Energy Frontier award). The International ENI Award is considered to be the Nobel Prize in Energy Research.

About:

• He has been conferred the prize for his work on metal oxides, carbon nanotubes and other materials and two-dimensional systems.
• Professor Rao will be presented the ENI Awards 2020 on 14 October 2021, during an official ceremony held at the Quirinal Palace in Rome. The ENI Award is awarded annually by the Italian oil and gas company Eni to encourage better use of energy sources and increased environmental research.

ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Aashritha V Olety is India’s 1st woman flight test engineer.

About:

• Squadron Leader, Aashritha V Olety is the first and only woman in the IAF qualified for the role, and as a flight test engineer, she will be responsible for evaluating aircraft and airborne systems before their induction into the armed forces.
• Aashritha V Olety, a native of Karnataka, has graduated as part of the 43rd Flight Test Course.

ANSWER: D

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Phil Mickelson wins 2021 PGA Championship.

About:

• American professional golfer, Phil Mickelson has created history by winning the 2021 PGA Championship, at the age of 50. With this victory, Mickelson became the oldest player to win a major title in the history of the PGA Tour.
• This is his sixth major title. Mickelson has now broken the record of being the oldest major championship winner in history at the age of 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
• This record was previously held by American Julius Boros when he captured the 1968 PGA Championship at age 48, 4 months and 18 days.

 Which country has been the top contributor to India’s FDI in 2020-21?

4. Cayman IslandsWHY IN NEWS?

• Foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country grew 19 per cent to USD 59.64 billion during 2020-21 on account of measures taken by the government on the fronts of policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business.

About:

• Total FDI, including equity, re-invested earnings and capital, rose 10 per cent to the “highest ever” of USD 81.72 billion during 2020-21 as against USD 74.39 billion in 2019-20.
• In terms of top investor countries, Singapore is at the top with a 29 per cent share. It was followed by the US (23 per cent) and Mauritius (9 per cent) during the last fiscal. FDI equity inflow grew by 19 per cent in 2020-21 (USD 59.64 billion), compared to 2019-20 (USD 49.98 billion).

ANSWER: A