Daily Current Affair Quiz: 11th May 2020
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May 11, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The World Cities Summit is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships.
2. It is held annually in Stockholm.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is held biennially in Singapore. Along with Singapore Government, it is jointly organised by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
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Theme of WCS – 2020 is ”Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Adapting to a Disrupted World”.
2. Chapchar Kut, festival us celebrated by
(a) Mizos
(b) Nagas
(c) Todas
(d) Paniyas
Ans: a
Justification:
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Chapchar Kut, festival of Mizos, was celebrated across Mizoram.
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Chapchar Kut is a festival held during the period when the bamboos and trees that have been cut down are being awaited to dry to be burnt for jhumming.
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Solakia which is a war dance performed by both male and female members of the community. It is accompanied by rhythmic beating of the drums.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. ARPIT is an initiative of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ (SWAYAM) is an initiative of MHRD.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
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ANNUAL REFRESHER PROGRAMME IN TEACHING (ARPIT) is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for online professional development of 15 lakhs higher education faculty using the (Massive open online course) MOOCs platform SWAYAM.
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‘Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ (SWAYAM) is an initiative of MHRD that provides one integrated platform and portal for online courses. This covers all higher education subjects and skill sector courses.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI).
2. GSNI is a social norms index which captures how social beliefs can obstruct gender equality along four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical integrity.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI).
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GSNI is a social norms index which captures how social beliefs can obstruct gender equality along four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical integrity.
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Overall, the GSNI reflects how prevalent are biases from social norms in these dimensions as well as how are they evolving.
5. Which of the following Countries have shorelines along the Baltic Sea?
1. Russia
2. Sweden
3. Denmark
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans: d
Justification:
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The countries that have shorelines along the Baltic Sea: Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden. The group of countries presently referred to by the shorthand Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Baltic_Sea_map.png/250px-Baltic_Sea_map.png
