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1. Kuchipudi dance form originated in which of the following states? a) Kerala b) Odisha c) Andhra Pradesh d) Assam
Explanation: C Kuchipudi dance form originated in Andhra Pradesh Reference: Art and Culture – Spectrum
2. The Bidapat Naachm is a song-dance-drama tradition from which of the following states? a) Bihar b) Assam c) Rajasthan d) Odisha
Explanation: A It is Bihari song-dance-drama tradition, that presents verses from 15th century Maithili poets. It is an oral tradition which is vanishing because the agricultural and social context in which it is embedded is vanishing. Bidapat Naach is descriptive acting with special styles portraying entry, exit from stage and narrative roles. The way each person enters and exits the stage identifies him. There is emphasis not on beauty, but on acting/narrative/descriptive skills. Dance here is used as a narrative art. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/how-phanishwarnath-renu- provided-a-blueprint-for-mm-kalburgis-vision/article7981165.ece
3. The Shankumugham beach is situated in which of the following states? a) Goa b) Odisha c) Gujarat d) Kerala
Explanation: D The Shankumugham beach is situated in Kerala Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/week-long-beach-carnival- which-begins-on-friday-in-thiruvananthapuram-promises-waves-of-
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4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Natraja temple in Chidambaram? 1) Shiva’s dance in Chidambaram is the Ananda Tandava, the dance of Bliss. 2) The Natraja temple is known as “Koyil” Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Shiva’s dance in Chidambaram is the Ananda Tandava, the dance of Bliss Statement 2 is correct: The Natraja temple is known as “Koyil” Reference: The Hindu – Friday Review
5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding Differential reproduction in Biology? 1) This refers to the difference in the reproductive success rate of various individual members or groups within a species.. 2) Characteristics like height, intelligence, disease resistance, etc. are some examples of factors that could explain the differential reproductive success of different members within a species. Select the correct answer using the code below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: A Statement 1 is correct: This refers to the difference in the reproductive success rate of various individual members or groups within a species. Statement 2 is correct: Differential reproduction could be due to a number of reasons including the specific genetic make-up of individuals or groups which might make some of them better suited for the purpose of reproduction when compared to others. Characteristics like height, intelligence, disease resistance, etc. are some examples of factors that could explain the differential reproductive success of
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6. The Sabah island is part of which of the following countries? a) Papua New Guinea b) Malaysia c) Singapore d) Ecuador
Explanation: B The Sabah island is part of Malaysia Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rhinos-without- borders-is-conservation-credo/article26400633.ece
7. The Buxa tiger reserve is situated in which of the following states? a) Bihar b) Odisha c) West Bengal d) Rajasthan
Explanation: C The Buxa tiger reserve is situated in West Bengal Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rhinos-without- borders-is-conservation-credo/article26400633.ece
8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the National Mineral Policy 2019? 1) The Policy aims at sustainable approach while addressing the issues of those affected by mining 2) The policy has introduced right of first refusal for the reconnaissance permit (RP) and prospecting license holders Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The policy is aimed at bringing about more effective regulation to the sector as well as a more sustainable approach while addressing the issues of those affected by mining. Statement 2 is incorrect: Some of the features in the policy include the introduction of the right of first refusal for the reconnaissance permit (RP) and prospecting license holders, encouraging the private sector to take up exploration and the auctioning of virgin areas on a revenue- sharing basis.
Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/business/cabinet-okays-national-mineral- policy-2019/article26400902.ece
9. Which of the following Rhino species is the smallest in size of all the Rhinos in the world? a) Javan Rhino b) Sumatran Rhino c) Indian Rhino d) African Rhino
Explanation: C Sumatran Rhino is the smallest in size of all the Rhinos in the world Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rhinos-without- borders-is-conservation-credo/article26400633.ece
10. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formed task force on the offshore rupee market? 1) The Panel will be headed by former Deputy Governor Usha Thorat. 2) The task force will assess the causes behind the development of the offshore rupee market, and study the effects on exchange rate and market liquidity in the domestic market. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C
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Statement 1 is correct: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a task force on the offshore rupee market. It will be headed by former Deputy Governor Usha Thorat and will recommend steps for ensuring the stability of the currency. Statement 2 is correct: The task force will assess the causes behind the development of the offshore rupee market, and study the effects on exchange rate and market liquidity in the domestic market. It would also recommend measures to address concerns arising out of offshore rupee trading and propose measures to generate incentives for non-residents to access the domestic market.. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/business/rbi-forms-panel-to-keep-rupee- stable/article26400627.ece
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Saturday, 02 March 2019
1. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following states? a) Kerala b) Odisha c) Maharashtra d) Assam Explanation: C Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated Maharashtra Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tipeshwar-emerging-a- tiger-haven/article22791816.ece
2. What is Tiangong? a) Chinese Telescope b) Space Station program of China c) Japanese volcano crater d) Humanoid robot of South Korea Explanation: B Tiangong is a Space Station program of China Reference: https://www.space.com/27320-tiangong-1.html
3. Aipan is a dance form from which of the following states in India? a) Goa b) Odisha c) Uttarakhand d) Kerala Explanation: C Aipan is a dance form from Uttarakhand Reference: https://www.euttarakhand.com/project-aipan
4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Soliga community? 1) Soliga is a tribe community of Karnataka. 2) The Soligas created history by becoming the first tribal community living in the core area of a tiger reserve in India to get their forest rights recognised Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Soliga is a tribe community of Karnataka. Statement 2 is correct: The Soligas created history by becoming the first tribal community living in the core area of a tiger reserve in India to get their forest rights recognised Reference: https://www.indiantribalheritage.org/?tag=soliga
5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding a new initiative of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) with Uber? 1) The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has joined hands with Uber to extend health cover to their driver and delivery partners.. 2) Under the agreement, Uber, under its Uber CARE initiative, will help set up common service centres (CSCs) at Partners Seva Kendras.. Select the correct answer using the code below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- PMJAY) has joined hands with Uber to extend health cover to their driver and delivery partners Statement 2 is correct: Under the agreement, Uber, under its Uber CARE initiative, will help set up common service centres (CSCs) at Partners Seva Kendras Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ayushman-bharat-cover-for-uber- cab-drivers/article26412470.ece
6. Hydro-seismicity is common across which of the following regions of India? a) Desert areas b) Deccan Plateau c) Himalayas d) Alluvial Plains
Explanation: B Hydro-seismicity is common across Deccan Plateau Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/earthquake-of-magnitude-43-hits- palghar-in-maharashtra/article26407384.ece
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7. Which of the following is not an indicator used for Drought Declaration, as per the Manual for Drought Management by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare? a) Rainfall b) Agriculture c) Hydrology d) Insolation
Explanation: D Insolation is not an indicator used for Drought Declaration, as per the Manual for Drought Management by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Reference: http://agricoop.nic.in/sites/default/files/Manual%20Drought%202016.pdf
8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Section 69 of the IT Act, 2000? 1) Section 69 gives the government the power to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information through any computer resource. 2) The reasons for surveillance have to be recorded in an order in writing Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Section 69 gives the government the power to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information through any computer resource. Statement 2 is correct: The reasons for surveillance have to be recorded in an order in writing Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/are-indias-laws-on-surveillance-a- threat-to-privacy/article25844250.ece
9. The Global Education Monitoring Report is published by which of the following bodies? a) UNICEF b) UNESCO c) World Bank d) World Economic Forum
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Explanation: B The Global Education Monitoring Report is published by UNESCO Reference: https://en.unesco.org/gem-report/
10. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding Legal Entity Identifier code? 1) The RBI has made the Legal Entity Identifier code mandatory for all market participants, other than individuals. 2) The Legal Entity Identifier code is a 20 character global reference number conceived by G20. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The RBI has made the Legal Entity Identifier code mandatory for all market participants, other than individuals.
Statement 2 is correct: The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code is conceived as a key measure to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for better risk management post the Global Financial Crisis. LEI is a 20-digit unique code to identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. Reference: https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?ID=11154
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Monday, 04 March 2019
1. Kalashnikov Assault Rifle Production joint venture at Amethi, has been launched by India and? a) France b) USA c) Russia d) Israel
Explanation: C The Joint Venture of Indo-Russian Rifles Pvt Ltd, for Kalashnikov Assault Rifle Production, has been launched at Amethi Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567248
2. Joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 has been conducted between India and? a) Sri Lanka b) Bangladesh c) Myanmar d) Japan
Explanation: B As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 is being conducted at Tangail, Bangladesh from 02 March to 15 March 2019. The eighth edition of Exercise Sampriti, commenced at the Bongobondhu Cantonment, Tangail Bangladesh with an impressive opening ceremony on 03 March 2019. The participating contingents marched in and stood side by side and gave a ceremonial salute to the national flags of both the countries to the strains of “Jana Gana Mana” and the “Amar Shonar Bangla”. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567216
3. Which of the following is the correct meaning of ‘Negative Spread’ in finance? a) Negative spread refers to the negative difference between the interest rate paid by a bank and the agreed upon basic interest rate b) Negative spread refers to the negative difference between the interest rate paid by government and interest rate paid by a private party c) Negative spread refers to the negative difference between assets and liabilities of a company d) Negative spread is the negative difference between lending and borrowing of a company
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Explanation: A Negative spread refers to the negative difference between the interest rate paid by a bank and the agreed upon basic interest rate. A negative spread normally occurs when interest rates are lower for loans than deposits which may prevent a bank from covering operating costs Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/business/ilfs-ignored-risk-assessment-reports-while- extending-loans-audit/article26425683.ece
4. Which of the following is correct regarding the CPI-Industrial Workers? 1) CPI-IW is the oldest among the CPI indices. 2) CPI-IW is released by the Central Statistical Organisation. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: A Statement 1 is correct: This index is the oldest among the CPI indices as its dissemination started as early as in 1946. The history of compilation and maintenance of Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers owes its origin to the deteriorating economic condition of the workers post first world war which resulted in sharp increase in prices. As a consequence of rise in prices and cost of living, the provincial governments started compiling Consumer Price Index. The estimates were however not satisfactory. In pursuance of the recommendation of Rau Court of enquiry, the work of compilation and maintenance was taken over by government in 1943. Since 1958-59, the compilation of CPI(IW) has been started by Labour Bureau ,an attached office under Ministry of Labour & Employment.. Statement 2 is incorrect: CPI-IW is released by the Labour Bureau Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1566833
5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding 'Nai Talim' scheme 1) ‘Nai Talim’ was one of the eighteen projects in Gandhi’s constructive program.. 2) Nai Talim, literally ‘New Education’, an approach to basic education, is a holistic one, where all aspects of the individual—intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual—are cultivated in a curriculum.. Select the correct answer using the code below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Visit Us – www.jigyasaias.com Call – 9650294824, 01145508600 WhatsApp – 9650294824 Walk In – 57/11, 1ST Floor, Old Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi - 110060
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(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Literally “New Education,” one of the eighteen projects in Gandhi’s constructive program. The Gandhian approach to basic education is a holistic one, where all aspects of the individual—intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual—are cultivated in a curriculum that integrates learning with hands on work that prepares young people for their life in the world, rather than containing them and separating them from the “real” world and surrounding community. Statement 2 is correct: Nai Talim is conceived as a “craft-based” education in which practical skill serves as the center and foundation of an individual’s spiritual, cultural, and social development and in which skills such as literacy and mathematics are learned in context with and in service to their craft. In this approach to schooling, academic subjects are taught in an interdisciplinary way and never separated from their practical application in the world. The craft-centered approach instills the dignity of labor, the value of self-sufficiency (swadeshi), and strengthens local culture Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1566701
6. The Kole wetland is situated in which of the following states? a) Kerala b) Karnataka c) Assam d) Rajasthan
Explanation: A The Kole wetlands is situated in Kerala Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kole-fields-to-attract-tourists- in-hordes/article21127834.ece
7. Recent occurrences of Monkey Fever have been observed in which of the following states? a) Karnataka b) Assam c) Jammu & Kashmir d) Bihar
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Recent occurrences of Monkey Fever have been observed in Karnataka Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/monkey-fever-travel- advisory-for-pilgrims/article25875214.ece
8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojna? 1) The scheme aims for providing financial support to Integrated Bioethanol Projects using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock.. 2) Centre for High Technology (CHT), a technical body under the aegis of MoP&NG, will be the implementation Agency for the scheme. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the "Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana" for providing financial support to Integrated Bioethanol Projects using lignocellulosic biomass and other renewable feedstock.
Financial Implications: The JI-VAN Yojana will be supported with total financial outlay of Rs.1969.50 crore for the period from 2018-19 to 2023-24. Out of scheme fund of Rs.1969.50 crore, Rs.1800 crore has been allocated for supporting 12 Commercial projects, Rs.150 crore has been allocated for supporting 10 demonstration Projects and remaining Rs.9.50 crore will be provided to Centre for High Technology (CHT) as administrative charges.
Details: Under this Yojana, 12 Commercial Scale and 10 demonstration scale Second Generation (2G) ethanol Projects will be provided a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support in two phases: a. Phase-I (2018-19 to 2022-23): wherein six commercial projects and five demonstration projects will be supported. b. Phase-II (2020-21 to 2023-24): wherein remaining six commercial projects and five demonstration projects will be supported.
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The scheme focuses to incentivise 2G Ethanol sector and support this nascent industry by creating a suitable ecosystem for setting up commercial projects and increasing Research & Development in this area. Apart from supplementing the targets envisaged by the Government under EBP programme, the scheme will also have the following benefits: a. Meeting Government of India vision of reducing import dependence by way of substituting fossil fuels with Biofuels. b. Achieving the GHG emissions reduction targets through progressive blending/ substitution of fossil fuels. c. Addressing environment concerns caused due to burning of biomass/ crop residues & improve health of citizens. d. Improving farmer income by providing them remunerative income for their otherwise waste agriculture residues. e. Creating rural & urban employment opportunities in 2G Ethanol projects and Biomass supply chain. f. Contributing to Swacch Bharat Mission by supporting the aggregation of non•food biofuel feedstocks such as waste biomass and urban waste. g. Indigenizing of Second Generation Biomass to Ethanol technologies.
The ethanol produced by the scheme beneficiaries will be mandatorily supplied to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to further enhance the blending percentage under EBP Programme. Statement 2 is correct: Centre for High Technology (CHT), a technical body under the aegis of MoP&NG, will be the implementation Agency for the scheme. The Project developers interested in availing benefits of the scheme, shall be submitting their proposal for review by Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of MoP&NG. Projects recommended by SAC shall be approved by Steering Committee of MoP&NG under the chairmanship of Secretary, MoP&NG. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1566711
9. The Global Electric Vehicle Outlook is published by which of the following bodies? a) World Economic Forum b) International Energy Agency c) World Bank
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d) UNEP Explanation: B The Global Electric Vehicle Outlook is published by International Energy Agency Reference: https://www.iea.org/gevo2018/
10. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding the Agreement for Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between India and Japan? 1) The BSA enables both countries to swap their local currencies (i.e., either Japanese yen or Indian rupee) against US dollar for an amount of up to USD 75 billion.. 2) A part of the BSA can be accessed at the discretion of India. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The BSA enables both countries to swap their local currencies (i.e., either Japanese yen or Indian rupee) against US dollar for an amount of up to USD 75 billion Statement 2 is correct: The BSA provides for India to access 75 billion US dollars whereas the earlier BSA had provided for 50 billion dollars. The BSA was approved by the Union Cabinet in January this year. The agreement for the BSA has become effective from today. India can access the agreed amount of 75 billion dollars for its domestic currency, for the purpose of maintaining an appropriate level of balance of payments or short-term liquidity. A part of the BSA can be accessed at the discretion of India. India has a comfortable level of foreign exchange reserves presently. The BSA provides India flexibility to use the reserves if at any point of time, in its judgment, there is a need to use the resources available under BSA. Reference: http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=360360
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1. The Tatmadaw is the name of the official armed forces of which of the following countries? a) France b) Myanmar c) Russia d) Nepal Explanation: B The Tatmadaw is the name of the official armed forces of Myanmar Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-nudges-myanmar-crackdown- on-naga-rebels/article26425452.ece
2. The Patharia Hill Reserve forest is situated in which of the following states? a) West Bengal b) Assam c) Himachal Pradesh d) Kerala Explanation: B The Patharia Hill Reserve forest is situated in Assam Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/a-tale-of-six-elephants- using-one-corridor-in-two-countries/article26425043.ece
3. Which of the following is the correct meaning of ‘Regenrative Braking’? a) Regenerative braking allows running the motors in ‘reverse’, storing energy back into the battery pack while decelerating. b) Regenerative braking allows running the motors in a way that increases the milage of the vehicle c) Regenerative braking creates energy through the braking system, suing up the kinetic energy in the braking process d) Regenerative braking allows the vehicle to apply clutch and break together Explanation: A Regenerative braking allows running the motors in ‘reverse’, storing energy back into the battery pack while decelerating. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/business/indias-electric-vehicle-success-story-will- ride-on-two-wheels/article26425094.ece
4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Veerabhadraswamy temple at Motupalli in Andhra Pradesh? 1) Veerabhadraswamy temple was built during the reign of Chola dynasty.
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2) Veerabhadraswamy is a fiery form of Lord Shiva. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Veerabhadraswamy temple was built during the reign of Chola dynasty. Statement 2 is correct: Veerabhadraswamy is a fiery form of Lord Shiva. Reference: A.P. villagers yearn to revive historic temple- the Hindu
5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding Electric Scooters? 1) Electric Scooters have a system of Regenrative braking. 2) Electric scooters is claimed to be 4 to 6 times more efficient than a petrol scooter. Select the correct answer using the code below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Electric Scooters have a system of Regenrative braking Statement 2 is correct: Electric scooters is claimed to be 4 to 6 times more efficient than a petrol scooter Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/business/indias-electric-vehicle-success-story-will- ride-on-two-wheels/article26425094.ece
6. Which of the following hosts the world’s largest tiger population? a) Sariska Tiger Reserve b) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve c) Corbett Tiger Reserve d) Sundarban Tiger Reserve
Explanation: B The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve hosts the world’s largest tiger population Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-are-fires- frequent-at-the-bandipur-reserve/
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7. What is ‘lantana camara’? a) New AIDS medicine b) An invasive weed species c) A herbal medicine for skin treatment d) Local delicacy of Mexico
Explanation: B ‘lantana camara’, is an invasive weed species native to South America Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-are-fires- frequent-at-the-bandipur-reserve/article26419280.ece
8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Bandipur Tiger Reserve? 1) The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is a dry deciduous forest in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats 2) Trees in this reserve have thicker barks, implying that they had evolved to be fire- resistant. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is a dry deciduous forest in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats Statement 2 is correct: Trees in this reserve have thicker barks, implying that they had evolved to be fire-resistant. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-are-fires- frequent-at-the-bandipur-reserve/article26419280.ece
9. The SHREYAS scheme is related to which of the following? a) Entrepreneurship for village youth b) Work from home facility c) Industry apprenticeship opportunities d) International apprenticeship opportunities Explanation: C The Minister for Human Resources Development, Shri Prakash Javadekarhas launched the Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS) for providing industry apprenticeship opportunities to the general graduates exiting in April 2019 through
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10. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding ‘Sulai’? 1) ‘sulai,’ is a country spirit from Assam. 2) ‘sulai’ traditionally involves fermenting molasses and breaking it down to ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, and carbon dioxide at a controlled temperature. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: ‘sulai,’ is a country spirit from Assam. Statement 2 is correct: ‘sulai’ traditionally involves fermenting molasses and breaking it down to ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, and carbon dioxide at a controlled temperature. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assams-tea-country- where-lethal-liquor-takes-lives/article26419679.ece
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1. Exercise Al Nagah is bilateral joint exercise between India? a) Oman b) Myanmar c) Saudi Arabia d) Tajikistan
Explanation: A Exercise Al Nagah III, third in the series of bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman is scheduled to be held from 12 to 25 March 2019 at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman. The exercise will see both the armies exchanging expertise and experience in tactics, weapon handling and firing, with an aim to enhance interoperability in counterterrorist operations in semi urban mountainous terrain. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567471
2. The “Young Scientist Programme” “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (यययययय) has been launched by which of the following? a) NITI Aayog b) ISRO c) BARC d) IISc
Explanation: B Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a special programme for School Children called “Young Scientist Programme” “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (यययययय) from this year. The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities. ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young”. The residential training programme will be of around two weeks duration during summer holidays and it is proposed to select 3 students each from each State/ Union Territory to participate in this programme every year covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus. Those who have finished 8th standard and currently studying in 9th standard will be eligible for the programme. ISRO has approached the Chief Secretaries of the respective States/ Administrators of Union Territories in India to arrange for the selection of three students from each of their State/UT and communicate the list to ISRO. The selection is based on the academic performance and extracurricular activities, which is clearly mentioned in the selection criteria already circulated to Chief Secretaries of States/ Administrators of UTs. Students belong to the rural area have been given special weightage in the selection criteria. The list of the selected
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3. The National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey has been conducted by which of the following? a) NITI Aayog. b) Ministry of Urban Development c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare d) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Explanation: D The National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey, NARSS 2018-19 has found that 96.5 per cent of the households in rural India have access to a toilet. Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry in a release said, the survey was conducted by an Independent Verification Agency under the World Bank support project to the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen). The survey also re-confirmed the Open Defecation Free (ODF) status of over 90 per cent of villages which were previously declared and verified as ODF by various districts and States. The survey was conducted between November 2018 and February 2019 and covered over 92 thousand households in over six thousand villages across States and Union Territories. Since its launch in October 2014, the world’s largest sanitation program, Swachh Bharat Mission has changed the behaviour of crores of people with respect to toilet access and usage. 50 crore people have stopped defecating in the open since the mission began. Over nine crore toilets have been built across rural India under the mission.. Reference: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=96.5%25-of-households-in-rural-India- have-access-to-toilet%3a-NARSS&id=360601
4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana? 1) The scheme will assure a monthly pension of Rs. 3000 for the enrolled unorganized sector workers during their old age. 2) Under the scheme, a contribution of equal amount as that of the beneficiary will be made by the Union Government. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The scheme will assure a monthly pension of Rs. 3000 for the enrolled unorganized sector workers during their old age Statement 2 is correct: Under the scheme, a contribution of equal amount as that of the beneficiary will be made by the Union Government Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567494 5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) for specified agriculture products scheme? 1) The “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) for specified agriculture products scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural produce. 2) The assistance shall be admissible only if payments for the exports are received in Free Foreign Exchange through normal banking channels. Select the correct answer using the code below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The “Transport and Marketing Assistance” (TMA) for specified agriculture products scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural produce which is likely to mitigate disadvantage of higher cost of transportation of export of specified agriculture products due to trans- shipment and to promote brand recognition for Indian agricultural products in the specified overseas markets Statement 2 is correct: Assistance under TMA would be provided in cash through direct bank transfer as part reimbursement of freight paid. FOB supplies where no freight is paid by Indian exporters are not covered under this scheme. a) The level of assistance would be different for different regions as notified from time to time for export of eligible products. List of export destinations/countries in each region eligible for assistance under TMA are mentioned in Annexure (2). b) The assistance shall be admissible only if payments for the exports are received in Free Foreign Exchange through normal banking channels. c) The scheme shall be admissible for the exports made through EDI ports only. d) The scheme covers freight and marketing assistance for export by air as well as by sea
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(both normal and reefer cargo). e) For export of products by sea, TMA will be based on the freight paid for a full Twenty- feet Equivalent Unit (TEU) containers. The assistance will not be available for (i) Less than Container Load (LCL) and (ii) a container having both eligible and ineligible category of cargo. Further, no TMA is available where the cargo is shipped in bulk/break bulk mode. A forty feet container will be treated as two TEUs. f) Assistance for products exported by air would be based on per ton freight charges on net weight of the export cargo, calculated on the full ton basis, ignoring any fraction thereof. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567543
6. The SATAT Scheme is related to which of the following? a) SATAT aims to provide sustainable alternative towards affordable transportation b) SATAT aims to provide Sustainable living knowledge provisioning to common people c) SATAT aims to provide constant financial support to BPL farmers d) SATAT aims to provide regular basic income to the BPL retired government officials
Explanation: A SATAT is an initiative aimed at providing a Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation as a developmental effort that would benefit both vehicle-users as well as farmers and entrepreneurs. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1566541
7. IndCEPI is a mission for which of the following purposes? a) A Mission to develop affordable vaccines for endemic diseases b) A Mission to develop prediction tools for pre-term berth c) Development of Biofortified and Protein Rich wheat d) A Mission for affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Explanation: A IndCEPI - A Mission to develop affordable vaccines for endemic diseases The Minister announced key missions at the foundation day ceremony including Atal JaiAnusandhan Biotech Mission - Undertaking Nationally Relevant Technology Innovation (UNaTI), which is expected to transform Health, Agriculture and Energy sectors during the next 5 years. This mission includes GARBH-ini - A Mission to promote Maternal and Child Health and develop prediction tools for pre-term berth, IndCEPI - A Mission to develop affordable vaccines for endemic diseases, Development of Biofortified and Protein Rich wheat - contributing to POSHAN Abhiyan, Mission on Anti Microbial Resistance for
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Affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics and Clean Energy Mission - Innovative Technology interventions for Swachh Bharat. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1566339
8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP)? 1) India has signed an agreement with the World Bank for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) 2) The Project will help women in rural households shift to a new generation of economic initiatives by developing viable enterprise for farm and non-farm products. . Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The World Bank and the Government of India signed here today in New Delhi a $250 Million Agreement for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) which will help women in rural households shift to a new generation of economic initiatives by developing viable enterprise for farm and non-farm products. Statement 2 is correct: A Key Focus of the Project will be to promote women-owned and women-led farm and non-farm enterprises across value chains; enable them to build businesses that help them access finance, markets and networks; and generate employment. The National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) is an additional financing to the $500 million National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) approved by the World Bank in July 2011. The NRLP which is currently being implemented across 13 states, 162 districts and 575 blocks, has so far mobilized more than 8.8 million women from poor rural households into 750,000 self-help groups (SHGs). These SHGs have been further federated into 48,700 Village Organizations and 2900 Cluster/Gram Panchayat-level Federations. While these 13 states will continue to be supported under the new project signed today, 125 new districts will be added from within these states. The NERTP will support enterprise development programs for rural poor women and youth by creating a platform to access finance including start-up financing options to build their individual and/or collectively owned and managed enterprises. The other key component of the project includes developing financial products using digital financial services to help
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Wednesday, 06 March 2019 small producer collectives scale-up and engage with the market. It will also support youth skills development, in coordination with the Deen Dayal Upadyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana. Peer to peer learning across States and across communities was a successful strategy under the NRLP and will also continue to be used in this project. The Project will continue to give technical assistance, skills building and investment support to strengthen women-owned and women-led producer collectives diversify into high value farm and non-farm commodities such as commercial crops and livestock products, and fisheries. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567572
9. Under the ‘New Delhi Declaration in Asian Rhinos 2019’, India will not collaborate with which of the following countries for rhino conservation? a) Nepal b) Bhutan c) Bangladesh d) Indonesia
Explanation: C India will collaborate with Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia to increase the population of three species of Asian rhinos, including the Greater one-horned rhinoceros found in the Indian sub-continent. The five rhino range nations signed a declaration 'The New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019' for the conservation and protection of the species at the recently held Second Asian Rhino Range Countries meeting here. Reference: https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2019/03/04/des23-env-rhino- conservation.html
10. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding project BOLD-QIT? 1) Project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) is a project under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) 2) The Project has been inaugurated along the India-Bangladesh border. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C
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Statement 1 is correct: Project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) is a project under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) Statement 2 is correct: The Project has been inaugurated along the India-Bangladesh border. wo pilot projects covering about 71 Kms on Indo-Pakistan Border (10 Kms) and Indo- Bangladesh Border (61 Kms) of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) have been completed. The Stage has been set now for taking up Stage-II and Stage- III covering about 1955 Kms of the border which cannot be physically fenced. The CIBMS project will vastly improve the capability of BSF in detecting and controlling the cross border crimes like illegal infiltration, smuggling of contraband goods, human trafficking and cross border terrorism etc.
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) on Indo- Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam today. Interacting with media persons, Shri Rajnath Singh said earlier in the month of September, 2018, two pilot projects of “smart” border fencing built under the CIBMS programme in Jammu were operationalised. He added that over a period of time the complete border will be covered.
At Dhubri, where BOLD-QIT project has been implemented along riverine border, it was not feasible to construct border fencing. The 61 kms of border area in Dhubri where River Brahmaputra enters into Bangladesh consists of vast char lands and innumerable river channels thus making border guarding in this area a challenging task especially during rainy season. Reference: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1567516
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1. What is ‘Tholpavakoothu’ ? also came across two bamboo leaf fossils. a) Martial Art form from Tamil Reference: b) Wooden toys from Andhra https://www.thehindu.com/sci- pradesh c) A form of shadow puppetry from tech/science/northeast-india-throws-up- Kerala asias-oldest-bamboo- d) A Dance form from Kerala fossils/article26416593.ece
Explanation: C 3. The artificial lake, Sukna lake, is Tholpavakoothu is a form of shadow situated in which of the following puppetry that is practiced in Kerala, India. places? It is performed using leather puppets as a a) Jaipur. ritual dedicated to Bhadrakali and is b) Chandigarh performed in Devi temples in specially c) Srinagar built theatres called koothumadams d) Vizag Reference: Art and Culture Explanation: B 2. Asia’s oldest bamboo fossil has been The artificial lake, Sukna lake, is situated recently discovered in which of the in Chandigarh following states? Reference: a) Bihar https://www.thehindu.com/society/histor b) Assam y-and-culture/the-first-city-le-corbusier- c) Tamil Nadu designed/article26407794.ece d) Rajasthan 4. Which of the following is correct w.r.t Explanation: B the findings of IQAir Group and Northeast India, a bamboo hotspot, has Greenpeace? thrown up several bamboo fossils. One of 1) Fifteen of the top 20 most polluted them at around 28 million years old, is the cities in the world are located in India. oldest Asian bamboo fossil ever 2) When ranked by country, Bangladesh unearthed. emerged as the most polluted Scientists from institutes including followed by Pakistan and India Lucknow’s Birbal Sahni Institute of respectively. Palaeosciences came across the fossils on Select the correct answer using the code their digs in northeast India. At Assam’s below Makum Coalfield, they came across three a) 1 only culm (bamboo stem) fossils, one almost a b) 2 only metre long. At the Subansiri Formation of c) Both 1 and 2 Doimara in Arunachal Pradesh, the team d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation: C 3,000 cities from 73 countries — was Statement 1 is correct: Fifteen of the top compiled by IQAir Group, a manufacturer 20 most polluted cities in the world are of air-monitoring sensors as well as located in India, according to an analysis purifiers and environmentalist group of air quality in several cities around the Greenpeace. world. Reference: Gurugram, in Haryana, topped the list https://www.thehindu.com/sci- with an average annual particulate matter tech/energy-and-environment/fifteen-of- (PM 2.5) quality of 135 g/m3 the-20-most-polluted-cities-in-the-world- (micrograms/cubic metre), in 2018. Delhi are-in-india/article26440603.ece — a frequent fixture on global pollution hotspots — was only the 11th most 5. Which of the following statement/s noxious city behind Lahore, Pakistan is/are correct regarding ‘Theyyam’? (10th) and Hotan, China (8th). The other 1) A Theyyam is a ritualistic cities in India that made the list of 20 were performance where pantheistic Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Bhiwadi, Noida, deities are summoned to the body Patna, Lucknow, Jodhpur, Muzaffarpur, of the performing man. Varanasi, Moradabad, Agra, Gaya and 2) The ritualistic art form is ancient, Jind. predating organised Hinduism and Statement 2 is correct: When ranked by harking back to a time of tribal country, Bangladesh emerged as the most animism. polluted followed by Pakistan and India Select the correct answer using the respectively. code below Of the cities analysed, 64% exceeded the (a) 1 only WHO’s annual exposure guideline (b) 2 only (10g/m3) for fine particulate matter, also (c) Both 1 and 2 known as PM2.5. India’s annual guidelines (d) Neither 1 nor 2 range from 40-60 g/m3, depending on whether they are residential or industrial Explanation: C areas. Statement 1 is correct: A Theyyam is a Every single one of measured cities with ritualistic performance where pantheistic data in the Middle East and Africa deities are summoned to the body of the exceeded the WHO guideline, while 99% performing man, one who is almost of cities in South Asia, 95% of cities in always from a subaltern community. Each Southeast Asia and 89% of cities in East of these instances of “possession” is Asia breached this level. rooted in a unique local myth, which in The ranking — a one of its kind study that turn is rooted in the ancient sacred groves relies on ground-based sensors located in of Kerala called kaavu. Each kaavu is a
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Thursday, 7 March 2019 small rainforest, and these were in disappear-the-theyyam-art-form-loses-a- abundance in the State until some years vital-link/article26417293.ece ago. In an extraordinary play between culture 6. Project Oxygen has been launched by and nature, the grove nurtured the dance which of the following? form and the dance form was a) World Bank instrumental in arresting the destruction b) Google of the groves even when development c) ISRO and modernity came knocking. Theyyam’s d) UNEP accoutrements have always been drawn from nature — such as garlands and Explanation: B decorations of ripe areca nuts, flowers, In 2008, Google launched the Project leaves and fruits — just as the Oxygen study to determine what makes a biodiversity-rich wilderness of the groves great manager. Reference: has been the home of the pantheistic https://www.thehindu.com/education/ca deities that thrived in the Malabar region. reers/the-friendly-hire-why-soft-skills-are- Spirit-worship, ancestor-worship, tree- essential-in-the- worship, animal worship, serpent- workplace/article26408089.ece worship, the worship of the goddesses of disease and the worship of the 7. Article 324 of the Indian Constitution Graamadevata or village god, all are part relates to which of the following? of the Theyyam cult, which is a folk a) Reservation of Economically religion for millions. The number of major backward deities surviving now is about 100, while b) Rights of Forest Dwellers the number of Theyyams is more than c) Conduct of free and fair elections 400. d) Commission for backward classes Statement 2 is correct: The ritualistic art form is ancient, predating organised Explanation: C Hinduism and harking back to a time of Article 324 of the Indian Constitution tribal animism. Over the years, Hindu relates to conduct of free and fair elements have been slowly taken in and elections adapted to the ritual. This might well have Reference: enriched it but might also spell the death https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- knell for a certain vital attribute of the ed/laying-down-the-dos-and-donts-of- Theyyam. elections/article26449376.ece Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa 8. Which of the following statement/s l/kerala/as-keralas-sacred-groves- is/are correct regarding the Model
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Code of Conduct ? several mechanisms to take note of the 1) The Model Code of Conduct is offences, which include joint task forces of statutory enforcement agencies and flying squads. 2) Anyone can report the violations of The latest is the introduction of the cVIGIL the Moral Code of Conduct to the EC mobile app through which audio-visual or approach the court. evidence of malpractices can be reported. Select the correct answer using the code Reference: below https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- a) 1 only ed/laying-down-the-dos-and-donts-of- b) 2 only elections/article26449376.ece c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 9. The Pench Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following states? Explanation: C a) Rajasthan Statement 1 is correct: The model code b) Madhya Pradesh refers to a set of norms laid down by the c) Maharashtra Election Commission of India, with the d) Tamil Nadu consensus of political parties. It is not statutory. It spells out the dos and don’ts Explanation: B for elections. Political parties, candidates The Pench Tiger Reserve is situated in and polling agents are expected to Madhya Pradesh observe the norms, on matters ranging Reference: https://www.penchtiger.co.in/ from the content of election manifestos, speeches and processions, to general 10. Which of the following statement/s conduct, so that free and fair elections is/are true regarding the ISRO and its take place. French counterpart CNES agreement Statement 2 is correct: The EC ensures to set up a joint maritime surveillance that ruling parties at the Centre and in system? States adhere to the code, as part of its 1) The two nations will explore putting mandate to conduct free and fair up a constellation of low-Earth elections under Article 324 of the orbiting satellites that will identify and Constitution. In case of electoral offences, track movement of ships globally malpractices and corrupt practices like 2) The two climate and ocean weather inducements to voters, bribery, monitoring satellites Megha-Tropiques intimidation or any undue influence, the (of 2011) and SARAL-AltiKa (2013) will EC takes action against violators. Anyone be considered a model for the project can report the violations to the EC or Select the correct answer using the code approach the court. The EC has devised below
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Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: National space 1. For previous Article Of The Day agency ISRO and its French counterpart https://www.jigyasaias.com/article CNES on Wednesday sealed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance 2. For Previous Current Affairs Of system in the country in May. The Day The two nations will explore putting up a https://www.jigyasaias.com/curre constellation of low-Earth orbiting nt-affairs satellites that will identify and track movement of ships globally – and in 3. For Daily Quiz on Daily Test particular those moving in the Indian https://www.jigyasaias.com/quiz/ Ocean region where France has its daily-quiz Reunion Islands. Before that, they will initially share data from their present space systems and develop new algorithms to analyse them, according to the Paris based National Centre for Space Studies. The agreement comes a year after the broad collaboration plan the two governments initiated during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit in March last 2018. Statement 2 is correct: The two agencies have put up two climate and ocean weather monitoring satellites Megha- Tropiques (of 2011) and SARAL-AltiKa (2013) that are considered a model. “This fleet will be augmented with the launch of Oceansat-3-Argos mission in 2020 and a future joint infrared Earth- observation satellite under ,” CNES said. Reference:
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1. Which of the following islands in the d) Reservation for Backward castes Indian ocean is under the administrative control of France? Explanation: C a) Ross Island Article 239AA of the Indian Constitution, b) Reunion Island enacted as per 69th Amendment Act of c) Deigo Gracia 191, confers special previsions for Delhi d) Cocos island (National Capital Territory of Delhi). Reference: Explanation: B https://www.financialexpress.com/india- The Reuinon island is the island in the news/what-is-article-239-aa-the-law-that- Indian ocean under the administrative control of France underlines-powers-of-l-g-and-chief- Reference: minister-in-delhi/1230905/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa l/isro-french-space-agency-seal- 4. Which of the following is correct agreement-on-maritime- security/article26449883.ece regarding the ‘Matua’ community? World Map 1) Matua are a religious sect of Bangladeshi Dalits. 2. SHRESHTA is an R& D initiative of 2) They belong to the Namasudra which of the following? caste. a) NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code b) ISRO below c) Railway Ministry a) 1 only d) HRD Ministry b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 Explanation: C d) Neither 1 nor 2 SHRESHTA is a R& D initiative of Railway Ministry Explanation: C Reference: Statement 1 is correct: Matua are a https://indianexpress.com/article/india/in religious sect of Bangladeshi Dalits dia-news-india/sreshta-indian-railways- Statement 2 is correct: They belong to the new-special-research-wing/ Namasudra caste Reference: 3. Article 239AA is related to which of https://indianexpress.com/article/explain the following? ed/this-word-means-matua-community- a) Right to Contest Elections. 5567348/ b) Model Code of Conduct c) Special previsions for Delhi 5. Which of the following statement/s (National Capital Territory of Delhi) is/are correct?
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1) Fecundity is the biological potential c) Extinct in the wild to bear children. d) Data Deficient 2) Fertility is the number of children a woman is expected to bear in her Explanation: B lifetime. The IUCN status of the Indian Brown Select the correct answer using the code Mongoose is Least Concern below Reference: (a) 1 only https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41612/ (b) 2 only 45207051 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding ‘Vanjeevan’? Explanation: C 1) Vanjeevan is the national resource Statement 1 is correct: Fecundity is the centre for tribal livelihood issues biological potential to bear children 2) Vanjeevan has been launched by Statement 2 is correct: Fertility is the the Ministry of tribal affairs in number of children a woman is expected collaboration with UNDP and to bear in her lifetime Reference: National ST Finance & Development corporation. 6. The Biligiriranganabetta Tiger Reserve Select the correct answer using the code is situated in which of the following below states? a) 1 only a) Kerala b) 2 only b) Karnataka c) Both 1 and 2 c) Himachal Pradesh d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Assam Explanation: B Explanation: C The Biligiriranganabetta Tiger Reserve is Statement 1 is correct: Vanjeevan is the situated in Karnataka national resource centre for tribal .Reference: livelihood issues http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.i Statement 2 is correct: Vanjeevan has n/category/3053/thesaurus/biligiri- been launched by the Ministry of tribal rangaswamy-temple-sa/ affairs in collaboration with UNDP and National ST Finance & Development 7. The IUCN status of the Indian Brown corporation Mongoose is? Reference:http://pib.nic.in/newsite/Print a) Critically Endangered Release.aspx?relid=155295 b) Least Concern
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9. Which of the following categories is not 1. For previous Article Of The Day a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala https://www.jigyasaias.com/article
Yojna? 2. For Previous Current Affairs Of The 1) Tea Garden Tribes Day 2) BPL families with atleast one https://www.jigyasaias.com/current- deprivation in SECC 2011 affairs 3) People residing in the sub-urban area 3. For Daily Quiz on Daily Test 4) Most Backward classes https://www.jigyasaias.com/quiz/daily-
quiz Explanation: C
People residing in the sub-urban area are not a beneficiary category in People residing in the sub-urban area
Reference: http://www.pmujjwalayojana.com/
10. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true regarding NOTA?
1) NOTA gives the voter ‘Right to Reject’
2) NOTA as an option to voters, was
conceptualised by the Judiciary on the
basis of PIL filed by an NGO PUCL
Select the correct answer using the code below 1) 1 only 2) 2 only 3) Both 1 and 2 4) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: B Statement 1 is incorrect: NOTA does not give the voter ‘Right to Reject’ Statement 2 is correct: NOTA as an option to voters, was conceptualised by the Judiciary on the basis of PIL filed by an NGO PUCL Reference:
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Muslim traders who were already doing 1. What is ‘Chowdike’? business in South-East Asia. Mostly known as a) Tribal dance form Chulias (those from the land of the Cholas), b) Musical instrument they became one of the earliest settlers in c) A martial art form Penang. d) A kingdom in South India Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history- Explanation: B and-culture/saviour-angel-of- Chowdike is an ancient musical instrument. mariners/article26456811.ece There is also a community that goes by the name Chowdike and the art form they 3. The Kambalakonda Wildlife sanctuary is practise is the Chowdike Padagalu or Jogathy situated in which of the following states? Nruthya. They are mainly based in a) Andhra Pradesh. Savadavarti/Savadatti or Saudatti area, one of b) Karnataka the oldest towns in Belgaum district. Some of c) Rajasthan them are also based in Chandragutti in d) Assam Shimoga district, Mahur in Maharashtra and Nalgonda in Telangana. Explanation: A Reference: The Kambalakonda Wildlife sanctuary is https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/musi situated in Andhra Pradesh c/know-about-the-single-stringed-instrument- Reference: chowdike/article26456289.ece http://www.vizageye.com/list/kambalakonda -wildlife-sanctuary 2. Which of the following people are called ‘Chulias’? 4. Which of the following is correct regarding a) Tamil Muslim traders doing business in the ‘Yellamma’? South-East Asia during 18th century 1) Yellamma is also known as goddess b) Sufi saints who migrated to the Chola Renuka (mother of Parasurama). kingdom 2) She is worshipped predominantly in c) The Tamil fishermen working under Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, the Portuguese Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh d) The people residing in the coastal and Tamil Nadu. areas Select the correct answer using the code below Explanation: A a) 1 only In the late 18th century when the British b) 2 only founded Penang in Malaysia as the fourth c) Both 1 and 2 presidency, it attracted considerable Tamil d) Neither 1 nor 2
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(b) 2 only Explanation: C (c) Both 1 and 2 Statement 1 is correct: Yellamma is also (d) Neither 1 nor 2 known as goddess Renuka (mother of Parasurama) or Ellai amman or Ekvira. Explanation: C Women who perform Chowdike Padagalu are Statement 1 is correct: Nagore Miran, the either devadasis or descendants of devadasis 16th century Muslim Sufi saint, buried, as the belonging to the Yellamma cult. The single- name suggests in Nagore in Nagapattinam stringed instrument Chowdike is said to be a district of Tamil Nadu was born as Sahul symbol of goddess Yellamma and women Hameed in Manikhpur in North India. He took form groups to sing in praise of Yellamma to spiritualism early in his life and travelled Statement 2 is correct: he is worshipped through West Asia to Mecca and to Burma predominantly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and on to China before touching Ceylon and Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal the South Indian coast. Travelling through the Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The Chowdikes also Tamil country with his band of followers, local worship goddess Amba Bhavani. The young lore has it that the Sufi cured an ailing boys belonging to this community remain Achutappa Nayak, the ruler of Thanjavur, and with the teacher to learn music and to play a grateful Nayak gifted land for the Sufi to the instrument after undergoing an initiation stay at Nagore. Interestingly, the Sufi arrived ceremony. at at a time when the Indian seafarers, Reference: particularly the Tamil Muslim ship owners, https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/m were being harassed by powerful Portuguese usic/know-about-the-single-stringed- naval fleets. instrument-chowdike/article26456289.ece Statement 2 is correct: Interestingly it was not just fishermen of the Tamil coast, but anyone 5. Which of the following statement/s is/are who left the Tamil coastline in the 19th correct regarding Nagore Andavar or century placed their faith in the saint to safely Nagore Miran? cross the seas, and wherever they landed, 1) Nagore Andavar is a 16th century they built a memorial or shrine for him. Those Muslim Sufi saint who transcended shrines today stand as testimony to the path religious divides. taken by the Tamil Diaspora across 2) Fishermen of the Tamil coast, who left continents, from maritime traders to the Tamil coastline in the 19th century indentured labourers. From Penang in South placed their faith in the saint to safely East Asia to the Caribbean in the Americas, cross the seas. with recent additions in Toronto and New Select the correct answer using the code York, the influence of Nagore Miran as the below Sufi is also known, can be seen. (a) 1 only Reference:
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Saturday, 9 March 2019 https://www.thehindu.com/society/history - charged at the rate of Rs 20 (including and-culture/saviour-angel-of- taxes) for each e-KYC transaction and Rs mariners/article26456811.ece 0.50 (including taxes) for each Yes and No authentication transaction from 6. The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is flanked by requesting entities which of the following? 2) The UIDAI exempts government entities a) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and the Department of Posts from b) Sarikska Tiger Reserve authentication transaction charges. c) Sharavati Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code d) Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary below a) 1 only Explanation: A b) 2 only The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is flanked by c) Both 1 and 2 Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala and d) Neither 1 nor 2 Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu Explanation: C .Reference: Statement 1 is correct: Business organisations https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ka using Aadhaar services will now have to pay rnataka/when-bandipur- Rs 20 for each customer verification and 50 burned/article26474683.ece paise for authentication of each transaction carried out by the entities, the Unique 7. The IUCN status of the Gangetic Dolpin is? Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said a) Critically Endangered on Thursday. "Aadhaar authentication b) Least Concern services shall be charged at the rate of Rs 20 c) Endangered (including taxes) for each e-KYC transaction d) Data Deficient and Rs 0.50 (including taxes) for each Yes and No authentication transaction from Explanation: C requesting entities," a notification by the The IUCN status of the Gangetic Dolpin is UIDAI said. Endangered Statement 2 is correct: The gazette Reference: notification, the Aadhaar (Pricing of Aadhaar https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/41758/0 Authentication Services) Regulations 2019, however, exempts government entities and 8. Which of the following statement/s is/are the Department of Posts from authentication correct regarding Unique Identification transaction charges. Authority of India (UIDAI)’s Adhaar Reference: authentication service for e-KYC http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/ transactions? 2019/mar/07/businesses-using-aadhaar- 1) Aadhaar authentication services shall be services-need-to-pay-up-to-rs-20-for-
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Saturday, 9 March 2019 customer-verification-1948164.html Telangana posted the highest figures in terms of job growth in the MSME sector. 9. The Soliga tribes are found in which of the Statement 2 is correct: The top job creating following states? segment in the MSME sector was hospitality a) Assam and tourism segment, followed by textiles and b) Bihar apparel, metal products, machinery and parts, c) Madhya Pradesh and transport and logistics, the report d) Karnataka showed. Additionally, the survey found that Explanation: D micro enterprises were the largest job Soliga, also spelled Sholaga and Shōlaga, is an creators. ethnic group of India. Its members inhabit the Reference: Biligiriranga Hills and associated ranges in https://www.businesstoday.in/current/econo southern Karnataka, mostly in the my-politics/msme-firms-created-up-to-14- Chamarajanagar and Erode districts of Tamil million-new-jobs-in-four-years-cii- Reference: survey/story/325941.html https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ka rnataka/when-bandipur- burned/article26474683.ece 1. For previous Article Of The Day https://www.jigyasaias.com/article
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Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The CII report also showed that Maharashtra, Gujarat and
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1. What is the IUCN status of northern river terrapin? a) Extinct b) Critically Endangered c) Vulnerable d) Least Concern
Explanation: B IUCN status of northern river terrapin is critically endangered Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and- environment/protecting-the-sundarban-wetlands/article26482707.ece
2. The Irrawaddy dolphin can be found on in which of the following locations? a) Sundarbans b) Arabian Sea c) River Ravi d) Sambar lake
Explanation: A The Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in discontinuous subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries like in Sundarban and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and- environment/protecting-the-sundarban-wetlands/article26482707.ece
3. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance is also known as? a) The Bonn Convention. b) The Ramsar Convention c) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) d) Minamata Convention
Explanation: B The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance is also known as the Ramsar Convention Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/protecting- the-sundarban-wetlands/article26482707.ece
4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Sundarbans? 1) Sundarbans consists of only 10% of the mangroves forest area of India.
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2) Sundarban lies on the delta region of the Ganga and Brahmaputra. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: B Statement 1 is incorrect: Sundarbans consists of over 60% of the mangroves forest area of India. Statement 2 is correct: On January 30, the Indian Sundarban was accorded the status of ‘Wetland of International Importance’ under the Ramsar Convention. The Sundarbans comprises hundreds of islands and a network of rivers, tributaries and creeks in the delta of the Ganga and the Brahmaputra at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal in India and Bangladesh. Located on the southwestern part of the delta, the Indian Sundarban constitutes over 60% of the country’s total mangrove forest area. It is the 27th Ramsar Site in India, and with an area of 4,23,000 hectares is now the largest protected wetland in the country. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and- environment/protecting-the-sundarban-wetlands/article26482707.ece
5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding Belle II? 1) Belle II is a particle accelerator experiment located in Tsukuba, Japan. 2) Belle II is an international collaboration involving 26 countries, but not India Select the correct answer using the code below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: A Statement 1 is correct: Belle II, a particle accelerator experiment located in Tsukuba, Japan, is a unique facility in the world. Here, electrons and positrons (anti-electrons) collide to produce B mesons in order to study the breakdown of symmetry in these decays. Statement 2 is incorrect: s an international collaboration involving 26 countries, Belle II has an Indian link -- a team led by physicists and engineers from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, have built the fourth layer of the vertex
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Explanation: D An ‘Official Secrets Act’ is a generic term that is used to refer to a law — originally invented by the British, and then exported across the Commonwealth — that is designed to keep certain kinds of information confidential, including, but not always limited to, information involving the affairs of state, diplomacy, national security, espionage and other state secrets. Across multiple countries, the Official Secrets Acts follow a similar pattern: classifying certain categories of information as “official secrets,” and then providing stiff penalties for any sharing, dissemination or publication of such information.
What are its traits? India’s Official Secrets Act (OSA) dates back to 1923, unsurprisingly a creation of the colonial regime. The 1923 Act includes penalties for spying (which, in turn, includes even “approaching” or being “in the vicinity of” a prohibited place, publishing any “sketch” or “plan” that might be useful to the enemy, with a prejudicial purpose.) Additionally, however, it punishes the communication of any information obtained in contravention of the Act, which could prejudice the security of the state, or friendly relations with foreign states. Furthermore, it punished people who knowingly receive such information — a provision clearly designed to capture investigative journalism. .Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-lowdown-on-the-official- secrets-act/article26482550.ece
7. The Aves Island is situated in which of the following? a) Atlantic Ocean b) Mediterranean sea c) Bay of Bengal d) Bering sea
Explanation: C
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Aves Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/relaxation-of- rules-to-aid-red-flagged-andamans-tourism-project/article26483456.ece 8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding International Whaling Commission? 1) IWC is involved in issues like bycatch and entanglement, ocean noise, pollution and debris, collision between whales and ships, and sustainable whale watching. 2) Recently Japan has withdrawn from the IWC. Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The IWC is the global body charged with the conservation of whales and the management of whaling. The IWC currently has 89 member governments from countries all over the world. The Commission's role has expanded since its establishment in 1946. In addition to regulation of whaling, today's IWC works to address a wide range of conservation issues including bycatch and entanglement, ocean noise, pollution and debris, collision between whales and ships, and sustainable whale watching. Statement 2 is correct: Recently Japan has withdrawn from the IWC Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-whale-of-a-dilemma-for- the-model-nation/article26482077.ece
9. Which of the following cannot regrow its appendages? a) Spiders b) Salamanders c) Sea Stars d) Snakes
Explanation: D Snakes cannot regrow their bodies Reference: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/worms-that-can- regrow-complete-head-found-119030700453_1.html
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10. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)? 1) The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is meant to cover six services: supplementary nutrition, non-formal early education, health and nutrition education, immunisation, health check-up, and referral services 2) The ICDS works through Anganwadis Select the correct answer using the code below a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: Perhaps the largest mother and child nutrition and care programme of its kind in the world, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is meant to cover six services: supplementary nutrition, non-formal early education, health and nutrition education, immunisation, health check-up, and referral services. Statement 2 is correct: ICDS was launched on October 2, 1975, with about 5,000 anganwadis. Close to half a century later, with about 1.4 million anganwadis in 7,000 blocks and around 2.8 million frontline personnel, India is still grappling with child malnutrition. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp- sundaymagazine/where-a-thousand-splendid-suns-blaze/article26485479.ece
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1. The ancient Kadamba dynasty was d) An Extinct mammal from which of the following regions? Explanation: B a) Jammu & Kashmir Sulai is a rectified spirit brewed in the b) Karnataka northeast Indian state of Assam. A clear, c) Kerala colourless alcohol, Sulai is known as tharra d) Bengal in north India, handia or pheni in Nepal, and referred to as country liquor in Explanation: B colloquial parlance. It is generally brewed The ancient Kadamba dynasty was from from fermented molasses or occasionally Karnataka rice. Reference: Reference: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kadam https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa ba-family l/other-states/in-assams-tea-estates-an- uphill-battle-against-a-killer- 2. What is the full form of SWIFT? brew/article26488617.ece a) The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial 4. Which of the following is correct Telecommunication regarding the Feed-in -tariff? b) The Society for Worldwide 1) Feed-In Tariffs are payments to Interbank Financial Transactions ordinary energy users for the c) The Safety for Worldwide Interbank renewable electricity they Financial Transactions generate. d) The Secure World of International 2) According to the International Financial Trade Energy Agency, as much as 70 per cent of global solar generation in Explanation: A 2013 was realised through FiT. The full form of SWIFT is the Society for Select the correct answer using the Worldwide Interbank Financial code below Telecommunication a) 1 only Reference: b) 2 only https://www.investopedia.com/articles/p c) Both 1 and 2 ersonal-finance/050515/how-swift- d) Neither 1 nor 2 system-works.asp Explanation: C 3. The term ‘Sulai’ recently in news is? Statement 1 is correct: A nationwide Feed a) A tribal dance form from Kerala in Tariff (FiT), a policy mechanism b) Country Liquor from Assam designed to accelerate investment in c) GI tagged variety of rice renewable energy technologies, can help
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Tuesday, 12 March 2019 unlock the true potential of rooftop solar (d) Neither 1 nor 2 power in India. FiT enables anyone who generates Explanation: C electricity from renewable energy source Statement 1 is correct: Doppler radars are – be it a home owner, small business or a used in the process to keep an eye on large electricity utility - to sell it to the grid cloud movement. and receive guaranteed long-term Statement 2 is correct: Specialised planes payments at a predetermined rate for spray sodium chloride, potassium chloride energy transferred. and silver iodide for cloud formation. Statement 2 is correct: According to the Reference: International Energy Agency, as much as https://www.thehindu.com/todays- 70 per cent of global solar generation in paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ 2013 was realised through FiT. Germany has applied FiT in its solar energy 6. The Orang National Park is situated in harvesting to great effect. Generation which of the following states? took off from almost nil in 1990 to 38 GW a) Assam as of now, more than 60 per cent of which b) Bihar is from rooftop segment. c) Rajasthan Reference: d) Gujarat https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/n ews/national/feed-in-tariff-to-help- Explanation: A unlock-potential-of-rooftop-solar- The Orang National Park is situated in expert/article7762051.ece Assam. .Reference: 5. Which of the following statement/s http://natureconservation.in/orang- is/are correct regarding Cloud national-park-complete-detail-updated/ Seeding? 1) Doppler radars are used in the 7. Which of the following is not one of process to keep an eye on cloud the non-adjudicatory resolution movement. processes which allows the court to 2) Specialised planes spray sodium direct for resolving a dispute? chloride, potassium chloride and a) Arbitration silver iodide for cloud formation b) Conciliation Select the correct answer using the c) Mediation code below d) Referendum (a) 1 only (b) 2 only Explanation: D (c) Both 1 and 2 Referendum is not one of the non-
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Tuesday, 12 March 2019 adjudicatory resolution process for accounted for 12% of the total imports resolving a dispute. during the period. However, Indian Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure imports decreased by 24% between 2009- (CPC) which allows the court to refer any 13 and 2014-18, partly due to delays in dispute to one of the four modes of non- deliveries of arms produced under licence adjudicatory resolution processes: from foreign suppliers, such as combat namely, arbitration, conciliation, judicial aircraft ordered from Russia in 2001 and settlement (including settlement through submarines ordered from France in 2008, Lok Adalat), or mediation. In this case, the the report stated. court opted for mediation. The Commission's role has expanded since Reference: its establishment in 1946. In addition to https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a- regulation of whaling, today's IWC works compromise-is-still- to address a wide range of conservation possible/article26502542.ece issues including bycatch and entanglement, ocean noise, pollution and 8. Which of the following statement/s debris, collision between whales and is/are correct as per the latest report ships, and sustainable whale watching. published by the Stockholm Statement 2 is correct: Globally, the International Peace Research Institute volume of international transfers of major (SIPRI)? arms in 2014-18 was 7.8% higher than in 1) India was the world’s second- 2009-13 and 23% higher than in 2004- largest arms importer from 2014- 2008. The five largest exporters in 2014- 18. 18 were the United States, Russia, France, 2) The five largest exporters in 2014- Germany and China, which together 18 were the United States, Russia, accounted for 75% of the total volume of France, Germany and China. arms exports in 2014-18. “The flow of Select the correct answer using the arms increased to the Middle East code below between 2009-13 and 2014-18, while a) 1 only there was a decrease in flows to all other b) 2 only regions,” the report said. c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 China, which has emerged as a major arms exporter, has increased its share by 2.7% Explanation: C for 2014-18 compared to 2009-13. Its Statement 1 is correct: India was the biggest customers are Pakistan and world’s second-largest arms importer Bangladesh. from 2014-18, ceding the long-held tag as largest importer to Saudi Arabia, which Reference:
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Tuesday, 12 March 2019 https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa of being elected in FPTP. l/india-is-worlds-second-largest-arms- Select the correct answer using the importer/article26502417.ece code below a) 1 only 9. Sirsi Supari has been granted GI tag b) 2 only recently, belong to which of the following c) Both 1 and 2 states? d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) Rajasthan b) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: C c) Himachal Pradesh Statement 1 is correct: The first-past-the- d) Karnataka post (FPTP) system is also known as the simple majority system. In this voting Explanation: D method, the candidate with the highest Sirsi Supari has been granted GI tag number of votes in a constituency is recently, belong to Karnataka declared the winner. This system is used in The arecanut grown in these taluks have India in direct elections to the Lok Sabha unique features like a round and flattened and State Legislative Assemblies. coin shape, particular texture, size, cross- While FPTP is relatively simple, it does not sectional views, taste, etc. These features always allow for a truly representative are not seen in arecanut grown in any mandate, as the candidate could win other regions. Its average dry weight is 7.5 despite securing less than half the votes in g and average thickness is 16 mm. a contest. In 2014, the National Reference: Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa Janata Party won 336 seats with only l/karnataka/arecanut-gets-its-first-gi-tag- 38.5% of the popular vote for-sirsi-supari/article26503635.ece Statement 2 is correct: Also, smaller parties representing specific groups have a 10. Which of the following statement/s lower chance of being elected in FPTP. is/are true regarding the first-past-the- Reference: post (FPTP) system? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- 1) While FPTP is relatively simple, it ed/what-is-first-past-the-post- does not always allow for a truly system/article26502467.ece representative mandate, as the candidate could win despite securing less than half the votes in a contest 2) The smaller parties representing specific groups have a lower chance
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1. ‘Danda Nata’, the annual festival of located in which of the following penance, is celebrated in which of the states? following states? a) Kerala a) Jammu & Kashmir b) Meghalaya b) Karnataka c) Tamil Nadu c) Odisha d) Goa d) Bengal Explanation: C Explanation: C The Meghmalai wildlife sanctuary is Danda Nata’, the annual festival of located in Tamil Nadu penance, is celebrated in Odisha it will be Reference: a tussle between traditional religious https://www.thehindu.com/sci- belief and call of the ballot for thousands tech/energy-and-environment/wood- of voters in Odisha’s Berhampur snake-last-seen-in-1878-rediscovered-by- parliamentary constituency that goes to scientists/article26505577.ece the polls on April 11. Political parties fear that thousands of 3. The Cumbum valley is situated in people participating in ‘Danda Nata’, the which of the following states? annual festival of penance, may stay away a) Tamil Nadu from voting in this Lok Sabha constituency b) Odisha of Ganjam district. Elections to the c) Himachal Pradesh Assembly seats that are part of this Lok d) Jammu & Kashmir Sabha constituency will also be held the Explanation: A same day. The Cumbum valley is situated in Tamil ‘Danda Nata’ troupes Nadu. Thousands of male devotees leave their Reference: homes and become members of ‘Danda https://www.thehindu.com/sci- Nata’ troupes to take up nomadic life for tech/energy-and-environment/wood- 21 days till ‘Mahavishub Sankranti’ that snake-last-seen-in-1878-rediscovered-by- falls on April 14. It is feared that because scientists/article26505577.ece of this practice many of them may not enter polling booths to vote. 4. Which of the following is correct Reference: regarding the following safety https://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa mechanisms in an aeroplane? l/other-states/religious-belief-vs-call-of- 1) The yaw damper prevents the-ballot-in-ganjam/article26503750.ece oscillation of a plane. 2) The spoiler system or air brakes 2. The Meghmalai wildlife sanctuary is control rate of descent and reduce
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speed Explanation: C Select the correct answer using the Statement 1 is correct: WHO’s new code below strategy, for 2019 through 2030, aims to a) 1 only prevent seasonal influenza, control the b) 2 only virus’s spread from animals to humans c) Both 1 and 2 and prepare for the next pandemic, WHO d) Neither 1 nor 2 said.. Statement 2 is correct: The new strategy Explanation: C called for every country to strengthen Statement 1 is correct: The yaw damper routine health programmes and to prevents oscillation of a plane develop tailor-made influenza Statement 2 is correct: The spoiler system programmes that strengthen disease or air brakes control rate of descent and surveillance, response, prevention, reduce speed Reference: control, and preparedness. https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indu WHO recommends annual flu vaccines as stry/dgca-issues-additional-safety- the most effective way to prevent the instructions-for-flying-boeing-737-max- spread of the disease, especially for planes/article26501688.ece healthcare workers and people at higher risk of influenza complications. 5. Which of the following statement/s It also called for the development of more is/are correct regarding the World effective and more accessible vaccines Health Organization strategy against and antiviral treatments. the threat of influenza? Due to its mutating strains, vaccine 1) WHO’s new strategy is for 2019 to formulas must be regularly updated and 2030. only offer limited protection currently. 2) WHO recommends annual flu Reference: vaccines as the most effective way https://www.thehindu.com/sci- to prevent the spread of the tech/health/who-strategy-to-fight-flu- disease, especially for healthcare pandemics/article26502365.ece workers and people at higher risk of influenza complications 6. The One Planet Summit 2019 is being Select the correct answer using the held in which of the following places? code below a) Seoul (a) 1 only b) Nairobi (b) 2 only c) New Delhi (c) Both 1 and 2 d) Dhaka (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: B
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The One Planet Summit 2019 is being held the guidance kit to fit into the existing in Nairobi launch systems. With these trials, that has Hosted by the presidents of France and been overcome, experts feel. Now, the Kenya, Emmanuel Macron and Uhuru guided Pinaka can be launched from the Kenyatta, the third summit gathering of available launchers. the One Planet coalition takes place in The unique feature of the Pinaka versions Nairobi on 14 March, alongside the fourth tested is the integrated avionics system; it session of the UN Environment Assembly consists of an on-board mission computer, (11-15 March). miniaturised navigation system and .Reference: https://investors- telemetry. corner.bnpparibas-am.com/markets- The existing Pinaka systems held in the strategy/insight-on-market-events/2019- inventory of the Indian defence runs into one-planet-summit/ thousands of numbers. The new guidance system will benefit them. 7. The DRDO tested the ‘Pinaka’, which is Reference: a? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ne a) Ballistic missile ws/pinaka-guided-weapons-system- b) Guided Rocket system successfully-tested/article26509019.ece c) Helicopter d) Radar 8. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Explanation: B proportional representation system? The short range, guided Pinaka weapon 1) It is an electoral system in which system is equipped with a state-of-the-art the distribution of seats guidance kit comprising an advanced corresponds closely with the navigation and control system. proportion of the total votes cast The weapon system impacted the for each party. intended targets with high precision and 2) This is a more complicated but achieved desired accuracies in all the representative system than the missions. Telemetry Systems tracked and first-past-the-post (FPTP) system. monitored the vehicle through the flight Select the correct answer using the path. All the mission objectives have been code below met, the Defence Ministry said. a) 1 only b) 2 only The indigenously developed Guided c) Both 1 and 2 Pinaka is expected to boost the artillery’s d) Neither 1 nor 2 ability to achieve precision hits. The challenge so far has been customising Explanation: C
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Statement 1 is correct: It is an electoral 1) No other country’s export values system in which the distribution of seats under the GSP exceeded India’s in corresponds closely with the proportion of the last two decades cumulatively the total votes cast for each party 2) Sectors like ‘gems & jewellery’ and Statement 2 is correct: his is a more ‘apparel’ will be hit hard due to complicated but representative system withdrawal of GSP. than the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system, Select the correct answer using the which is used in India. If a party gets 40% code below of the total votes, for example, a perfectly a) 1 only proportional system would allow it to get b) 2 only 40% of the seats. Some countries used a c) Both 1 and 2 combination of the proportional d) Neither 1 nor 2 representation system and the FPTP system. Explanation: C Reference: Statement 1 is correct: No other country’s https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- export values under the GSP exceeded ed/what-is-proportional- India’s in the last two decades representation/article26514680.ece cumulatively Statement 2 is correct: Sectors like ‘gems 9. The Thakurni Jatra festival is celebrated & jewellery’ and ‘apparel’ will be hit hard in which of the following states? due to withdrawal of GSP. a) Rajasthan Reference: b) Odisha https://www.thehindu.com/business/us- c) Himachal Pradesh withdrawal-of-trade-concessions-to- d) Karnataka india/article26520296.ece
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Thursday, 14 March 2019
1. The Kurichiya tribe belong to which of the 3. The Kudremukh National Park is situated following states? in which of the following states? a) Jammu & Kashmir a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka b) Karnataka c) Odisha c) Himachal Pradesh d) Kerala d) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: D Explanation: B The Kurichiya tribe belong to Kerala. The Kudremukh National Park is situated in Kurichiya or Kurichiyar also known as Hill Karnataka . Brahmins or Malai Brahmins are a matrilineal Reference: tribe of Kerala distributed mainly in Wayanad http://natureconservation.in/kudremukh- and Kannur districts of Kerala, India. national-park-complete-detail-updated/ Kurichiyans are one of the Scheduled Tribes of Kerala practicing agriculture. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci- 4. Which of the following is correct regarding tech/science/indias-newest-frog-evolved-60- the injection of liquidity by RBI through million-years-ago/article26516002.ece long-term foreign exchange buy/sell swap? 2. Which of the following is the correct 1) The RBI would conduct dollar-rupee meaning of ‘cool-spots’ as per ecology? buy/sell swap auction of $5 billion for a) Place where no species live a three-year tenor on March 26.. b) Places with historical ecological 2) The U.S. dollar amount mobilised diversity through this auction would reflect in c) Places which are last refuse where the RBI’s foreign exchange reserves for the threatened species still persist tenor of the swap while also reflecting d) Place with high ecological diversity in RBI’s forward liabilities Select the correct answer using the code Explanation: C below ‘cool-spots’ (the world’s last refuges where a) 1 only high numbers of threatened species still b) 2 only persist). Cool-spots could be the result of c) Both 1 and 2 protection or because of intact habitat that d) Neither 1 nor 2 has not been cleared yet Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy- Explanation: C and-environment/indias-biodiversity-rich- Statement 1 is correct: The Reserve Bank of zones-also-hotspots-of-human- India (RBI) has decided to inject rupee impacts/article26514203.ece liquidity into the system through long-term
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Thursday, 14 March 2019 foreign exchange buy/sell swap — a first-of- under the United Nations ‘Transports its-kind instrument used for liquidity Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention management. arrived in India from Afghanistan through The RBI would conduct dollar-rupee buy/sell Iran’s Chabahar Port. swap auction of $5 billion for a three-year Statement 2 is correct: India had joined the tenor on March 26. TIR Convention (the United Nations Customs Statement 2 is correct: The U.S. dollar amount Convention on International Transport of mobilised through this auction would also Goods under cover of TIR Carnets) on June 15, reflect in RBI’s foreign exchange reserves for 2017. the tenor of the swap while also reflecting in The convention allows goods to be outlined in RBI’s forward liabilities a TIR carnet and sealed in load Reference: compartments. https://www.thehindu.com/business/Econom Customs officials verify the carnet and check y/rbi-to-inject-liquidity-via-forex- the seals, with no need for physical checking swaps/article26525049.ece of the contents, enabling shipments to pass through countries without being opened at 5. Which of the following statement/s is/are borders. correct regarding the TIR Convention (the “Reciprocal recognition of customs controls is United Nations Customs Convention on at the heart of the Convention. This enables a International Transport of Goods under facilitative and non-intrusive environment for cover of TIR Carnets)? multi-modal transport of goods through 1) The first shipment under the United several countries Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Reference: Routiers’ (TIR) convention arrived in https://www.thehindu.com/business/india- India from Afghanistan through Iran’s gets-first-tir-shipment-via-chabahar-port- Chabahar Port. from-afghanistan/article26525062.ece 2) Reciprocal recognition of customs controls is at the heart of the 6. The Major General S.R. Sinho is related Convention. which of the following issues? Select the correct answer using the code a) Commission for Economically below Backward Classes (a) 1 only b) Commission for conservation of (b) 2 only biodiversity hotspots in India (c) Both 1 and 2 c) Commission on Defence Procurement (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Process d) Commission for Tri-service head Explanation: C Statement 1 is correct: The first shipment Explanation: A
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Sinho, 80, headed the three -member National b) 2 only Commission for Economically Backward c) Both 1 and 2 Classes, whose report formed the basis of the d) Neither 1 nor 2 government's constitution amendment bill. .Reference: Explanation: C https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ Statement 1 is correct: A counteroffer is the politics-and-nation/reservation-needs-to-be- response given to an offer. A counteroffer on-socio-economic-criteria-major-general- means the original offer was rejected and retd-sr-sinho/articleshow/67480343.cms replaced with another one. The counteroffer gives the original offerer three options: 7. The Global Environmental Outlook is accept the counteroffer, reject it, or make published by which of the following another offer. bodies? Statement 2 is correct: When two parties get a) World Economic Forum together to negotiate a transaction or b) UNEP business deal, one may put an offer on the c) IPCC table. A counteroffer is a reply to that original d) UNDP offer and may change the terms of the deal including the price. The price may be greater Explanation: B or less than what was originally quoted The Global Environmental Outlook is depending on who makes it. So if the person published by UNEP receiving the original offer doesn't accept or Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/sci- reject it, he may decide to renegotiate with a tech/energy-and-environment/environment- counteroffer. damage-behind-a-quarter-of-premature- Reference: deaths-diseases-un-report/article26524718.ece https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/coun teroffer.asp 8. Which of the following statement/s is/are https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/marke correct regarding counter offer in ts/stocks/news/sebi-provides-framework- economical terms? timeline-for-counter-offer- 1) A counteroffer revises the initial offer process/articleshow/68397272.cms and makes it more desirable for the person making the new offer. 9. Which of the following is the correct 2) A counteroffer is a proposal that is meaning of Tactical Voting? made as a result of an undesirable a) This refers to the act of voting for a offer. particular candidate or political party Select the correct answer using the code not because the voter necessarily below supports them but because she wants a) 1 only to prevent some other party or
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candidate from winning Select the correct answer using the code b) This refers to the act of voting for a below particular candidate or political party i) 1 only because the voter necessarily supports ii) 2 only them iii) Both 1 and 2 c) This refers to the act of voting for a iv) Neither 1 nor 2 particular candidate or political party from a place other than their Explanation: A constituency Statement 1 is correct: West Nile virus (WNV) d) This refers to the act of voting for a is an infectious disease that first appeared in particular candidate or political party the United States in 1999. to gain political career through the Statement 2 is incorrect: Studies on the West party or candidate Nile fever in Kerala has been going on for quite sometime since the outbreak of the viral Explanation: A infection in the coastal areas of Alappuzha Also known as strategic voting, this refers to more than a decade ago. The prevalence of the act of voting for a particular candidate or the virus was raised in Alappuzha and parts of political party not because the voter Kottayam in 2006 during the outbreak of necessarily supports them but because she Chikungunya. West Nile fever was first wants to prevent some other party or noticed in India in 1956 and a study published candidate from winning. For example, a voter by the NIV in 1973 had mentioned the who prefers a leftist candidate would vote for presence in Kerala. a centrist candidate in order to prevent a The World health Organisation (WHO) on its right-wing candidate from winning because website says that the transmission of West the leftist candidate is weak in that Nile Virus to humans is most often the result constituency. of bites from infected mosquitoes. Reference: Mosquitoes become infected when they feed https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- on infected birds, which circulate the virus in ed/what-is-tactical- their blood for a few days. voting/article26523726.ece Infection with West Nile virus is either asymptomatic (no symptoms) in around 80% 10. Which of the following statement/s is/are of infected people, or can lead to West Nile true regarding the West Nile Virus? fever or severe West Nile disease. About 20% 1) West Nile virus (WNV) is an infectious of people who become infected with West disease that first appeared in the Nile virus will develop West Nile fever. United States in 1999. Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, 2) Fever due to West Nile Virus has not and body aches, nausea, vomiting, been reported from India as of now. occasionally with a skin rash (on the trunk of
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Thursday, 14 March 2019 the body) and swollen lymph glands. Treatment is supportive for patients with neuro-invasive West Nile virus, often involving hospitalization, intravenous fluids, respiratory support, and prevention of secondary infections. No vaccine is available for humans. Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ke rala/suspected-west-nile-fever-case-in- kozhikode/article24594982.ece
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DAILY QUIZ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS Friday, 15 March 2019
1. Mohiniyattam is a dance form from which 3. Explanation: A of the following states? The Alarippu (meaning flowering bud) is a) Jammu & Kashmir traditionally the first dance piece that b) Karnataka Bharatanatyam dancers learn and perform in c) Odisha this type of classical dance recital. It is an d) Kerala invocation piece, symbolizing the offering of respects to both God and the audience. 1. Explanation: D Reference: Mohiniyattam is a dance form from Kerala. https://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2010/03/1 Reference: 8/alarippu/ https://www.culturalindia.net/indian- dance/classical/mohiniattam.html 4. Which of the following is correct regarding the Dosmoche festival? 2. The Thakthok Buddhist monastery is 1) Dosmoche, the Buddhist festival situated in which of the following places? celebrated in Ladakh. a) Ladakh 2) It is a unique annual celebration by the b) Dhaka Buddhists of the Vajrayana School. c) Thimpu Select the correct answer using the code d) Amravati below a) 1 only 2. Explanation: A b) 2 only Takthok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery c) Both 1 and 2 in Sakti village in Ladakh, northern India, d) Neither 1 nor 2 located approximately 46 kilometres east of Leh. The name Takthok, literally meaning 4. Explanation: C 'rock-roof' was named because both its roof Statement 1 is correct: Attired in their best as well as walls are made up of rock. Ladakhi traditional costume, thousands of Reference: people from the nearby valleys of Leh gather https://www.thehindu.com/society/history- to celebrate the Dosmoche, the Buddhist and-culture/seeking-to-protect-the- festival of the 'scapegoat' that falls in the tradition/article26531965.ece second half of February. Besides Leh, the Dosmoche that is fixed 3. ‘Alarippu’ is related to which of the according to the Tibetan Lunar Calendar is following dance forms? celebrated with equal élan in the monasteries a) Bharatnatyam of Likir in Lower Ladakh and Deskit in the b) Odishi Nubra Valley. c) Kalbelia Statement 2 is correct: It is a unique annual d) Chhau celebration by the Buddhists of the Vajrayana
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School. mainly used in Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of Reference: a large brass tube with one end having a bell. https://www.thehindu.com/society/history- This instrument produces sound by vibration and-culture/seeking-to-protect-the- of air injected by the player, altering the pitch tradition/article26531965.ece by changing the lip tension and the power of air flow. 5. Which of the following statement/s is/are Reference: correct regarding Naishadha Charita? https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/m 1) Naishadha Charita is a poetic work of usic/ekkalam-trumpet-for-that-folksy- Sriharsa touch/article26202914.ece 2) Naishadha Charita is based on the love story of King Nala and princess 7. Which of the following is not one of the Damyanti from Mahabharata. faces Lord Shiva? Select the correct answer using the code a) Ishana below b) Tatpurusha (a) 1 only c) Aghora (b) 2 only d) Gangadhari (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 7. Explanation: D Lord Shiva has five faces called Ishana, 5. Explanation: C Tatpurusha, Aghora, Vamadeva and Statement 1 is correct: Naishadha Charita is a Sadyojatha. These five faces of Shiva poetic work of Sriharsa represent the five basic elements viz. akash, Statement 2 is correct: Naishadha Charita is air, fire, water and earth. In fact these faces based on the love story of King Nala and can be called five forms of Shiva. princess Damyanti from Mahabharata. Reference: The Hindu – Friday Review Reference: The Hindu – Friday Review 8. Which of the following statement/s is/are 6. The ekkalam is an aerophone instrument correct regarding the Bhagoria festival? mainly used in which of the following 1) Bhagoria Fest is a festival celebrated states? by the tribal people of the state a) Assam Madhya Pradesh. b) Tamil Nadu 2) The festival marks the onset of the c) Rajasthan spring season and falls a few days d) Maharashtra before Holi Select the correct answer using the code 6. Explanation: B below The ekkalam is an aerophone instrument a) 1 only
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b) 2 only serving in the armed forces to vote c) Both 1 and 2 through Absentee ballot. d) Neither 1 nor 2 Select the correct answer using the code below 8. Explanation: C a) 1 only Statement 1 is correct: Bhagoria Fest is a b) 2 only festival celebrated by the tribal people of the c) Both 1 and 2 state Madhya Pradesh. d) Neither 1 nor 2 Statement 2 is correct: The festival marks the onset of the spring season and falls a few days 10. Explanation: C before Holi. Statement 1 is correct: This refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the Reference: polling station. The system is designed to https://www.thehindu.com/elections/madhy increase voter turnout. In some countries, the a-pradesh-assembly-elections-2018/its-faith- voter is required to give a reason for not versus-tribal-identity-in-western-madhya- going to the polling station, before pradesh/article25446448.ece participating in an absentee ballot. Statement 2 is correct: In India, a postal ballot is 9. Bannerghatta National park is situated in available to only some citizens. The which of the following states? Representation of the People Act, 1950 allows a) Karnataka heads of states and those serving in the b) Kerala armed forces to vote through postal means. c) Assam The Lok Sabha recently passed a Bill to allow d) Maharashtra proxy voting for NRIs. However, domestic migrants and absentee voters in India cannot 9. Explanation: A cast postal votes. Bannerghatta National park is situated in Reference: Karnataka https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- Reference: ed/what-is-absentee- https://www.indiawildliferesorts.com/national- ballot/article26537256.ece parks/bannerghatta-national-park.html 1. For previous Article Of The Day 10. Which of the following statement/s is/are https://www.jigyasaias.com/article true regarding Absentee ballot? 1) The system is designed to increase 2. For Previous Current Affairs Of The voter turnout.. Day 2) The Representation of the People Act, https://www.jigyasaias.com/current- 1950 allows heads of states and those affairs
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