Current Affairs Quiz Set 59

  1. IAF participated in Garuda 2019 with which of the following countries?

 

  1. Germany
  2. India
  3. China
  4. France

S: d

E:

  • The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent that took part in Garuda 2019, a bilateral Indo-French exercise hosted by the French Air Force (FAF) from July 1 to 12 at Mont-de-Marsan, returned to India after the successful completion of the exercise.
  • Garuda VI was the largest international air training exercise of 2019. The IAF contingent consisted of 134 air-warriors.

 

  1. Who among the following was heading the panel that has proposed a draft bill Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2019?

 

  1. Shaktikanta Das
  2. Urjit Patel
  3. Viral Acharya
  4. Subhash Chandra Garg

S-d

E-

  • The committee headed by finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has proposed a draft bill “Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2019", which has been placed in the public domain.
  • The committee has, however, taken a lenient view on the government launching an official digital currency, asking it to keep an open mind on the matter.

 

  1. Which of the following is the first state in the country to reserve 75% jobs to locals in state?

 

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Assam
  3. Telangana
  4. Andhra Pradesh

S-d

E-  

  • Andhra Pradesh becomes the first state in the country to reserve 75% jobs to locals in Andhra Pradesh's industries. The Andhra Pradesh Assembly  passed a bill to reserve 75% of jobs to locals in all industries in the state even as Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy assured the industry that his government will extend every possible help to them.

 

  1. By when will all lanes in the fee plazas shall be declared as “FASTag lane of fee plaza?

 

  1. December 1, 2019
  2. December 31, 2019
  3. January 1, 2020
  4. March 1, 2020

S-a

E-

  • All lanes in the fee plazas shall be declared as “FASTag lane of fee plaza by December 1, 2019.
  • FASTag is an electronic toll connection device installed in the vehicle to enable drivers to drive through toll plazas without having to stop.
  • The move is part of the government’s larger plan to promote digital payments at toll plaza and decongest national highways, thereby ensuring seamless movement of vehicles.

 

  1. Which of the following has built Bhabha Kavach-India’s 1st Lightest, Indigenous Bullet Proof Jacket?

 

  1. Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI).
  2. Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Tata Defence
  3. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI).
  4. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Tata Defence

S-a

E-  

  • India’s Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket ‘Bhabha Kavach’ was launched at the International Police Expo 2019.
  • The jacket which is a major breakthrough for Paramilitary Forces and Indian armed forces got nod from Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
  • It has been developed by Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI). The bulletproof jacket they developed together, named Bhabha Kavach in recognition of BARC’s contribution, has recently cleared firing trials at Gujarat Forensic Science University.
  • The Bhabha Kavach weighs 9.2 kg, 300 gm lighter than the requirements

 

  1. As on July 2019, how many complaints have been resolved by Government’s portal PENCIL in context of child labour?

 

  1. 361
  2. 391
  3. 381
  4. 371

S-a

E-

  • To ensure effective enforcement of the provisions of the Child Labour Act and smooth implementation of the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme a separate online portal Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) has been launched w.e.f. 26.9.2017.
  • Of the 1010 complaints of child labour received on PENCIL, the District Nodal Officers have updated the status in respect of 361 complaints as resolved.
  • The Portal connects Central Government to State Government(s), District(s), all Project Societies and the General public.  Further, online complaints regarding child labour can also be filed by anybody on the Pencil Portal.
  • The complaint gets assigned to the concerned Nodal Officer automatically by the system for further necessary action.

 

  1. How much amount has been sanctioned under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) by the Central government?

 

  1. Rs 5,870 crore
  2. Rs 3,870 crore
  3. Rs 4,870 crore
  4. Rs 7,870 crore

 

S-a

E-

  • Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 states across the country, excluding River Ganga.
  • Out of the total of Rs 5,870 crore sanctioned under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), the Centre has released its share of Rs 2,522 crore to states.
  • NRCP has covered polluted stretches of 34 rivers in 77 towns spread over 16 states at a sanctioned cost of Rs 5870.55 crore.

 

  1. Which of the following states have received President’s assent for reintroduction of anticipatory bail?

 

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Uttrakhand
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Punjab

S-a

E-

  • President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a key Bill of Uttar Pradesh that will pave the way for reintroduction of the provision of anticipatory bail, revoked during the Emergency in 1976. Barring Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand all other states in the country have the provision of anticipatory bail.

 

  1. Where is India’s first dragon blood oozing tree situated?

 

  1. Assam
  2. Telangana
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Gujarat

S-a

E-  

  • Assam has added to India’s botanical wealth a plant that yields dragon’s blood= a bright red resin used since ancient times as medicine, body oil, varnish, incense and dye.
  • A trio of researchers led by Assam forest officer Jatindra Sarma has discovered Dracaena cambodiana, a dragon tree species in the Dongka Sarpo area of West Karbi Anglong.
  • The team’s report has been published in the latest issue of the Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
  • This is for the first time that a dragon tree species has been reported from India.

 

  1. When did India launch Chandrayaan-2 successfully into an earth orbit ?

 

  1. 15 July 2019
  2. 14 July 2019
  3. 23 July 2019
  4. 22 July 2019

S-d

E-  

  • India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kg Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit on 22 July 2019.
  • The vehicle lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at the scheduled launch time of 1443 Hrs (2:43 pm) Indian Standard Time (IST) with the ignition of its two S200 solid strap-on motors. All the subsequent flight events occurred as scheduled.
  • Chandrayaan-2 is India's second mission to the moon. It comprises a fully indigenous Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan). The Rover Pragyan is housed inside Vikram lander.

 

  1. What is the name of Chandrayaan 2’s rover launched by ISRO?

 

  1. Pragyan
  2. Vikram
  3. Pratibha
  4. Udaan

S-a

E-

  • India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kg Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit on 22 July 2019.
  • The vehicle lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at the scheduled launch time of 1443 Hrs (2:43 pm) Indian Standard Time (IST) with the ignition of its two S200 solid strap-on motors. All the subsequent flight events occurred as scheduled.
  • Chandrayaan-2 is India's second mission to the moon. It comprises a fully indigenous Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan). The Rover Pragyan is housed inside Vikram lander.

 

  1. Which of the following is the virtual Museum software which is used for creating the digital collections in various museums?

 

  1. JATAN
  2. YATAN
  3. KOSHISH
  4. SAATH

S-a

E-

  • JATAN is a virtual Museum software which is used for creating the digital collections in various museums and digital archival tools that are used in background for managing the National Portal and Digital Repository for Indian Museums.
  • It was developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group.

 

  1. Which of the following launched the National Data Quality Forum (NDQF).?

 

  1. National Institute for Medical Statistics
  2. Population Council
  3. Both (a) & (b)
  4. CISCO

S-c

E-

  • The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute for Medical Statistics (ICMR-NIMS), in partnership with Population Council, launched the National Data Quality Forum (NDQF).
  • NDQF will integrate learning from scientific and evidence-based initiatives and guide actions through periodic workshops and conferences.
  • Its activities will help establish protocols and good practices of data collection, storage, use and dissemination that can be applied to health and demographic data, as well as replicated across industries and sectors noted a release issued by ICMR.

 

  1. Under Ayushman Bharat, what is the amount that will be sanctioned for health insurance per family?

 

  1. 5 lakhs
  2. 4 lakhs
  3. 7 lakhs
  4. 2 lakhs

S-a

E-  

  • The Ayushman Bharat  insurance scheme aims to provide a health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to over 10.74 crore vulnerable families. The scheme provides a cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service.

 

  1. According to the Environment Ministry’s National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA), how many wetlands have been created?

 

  1. 180
  2. 170
  3. 190
  4. 210

S-a

E-

  • The Environment Ministry is currently implementing a centrally sponsored scheme named National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) under which 180 wetlands including lakes have been prioritised for conservation and management.