Daily Current Affair Quiz: 11th November 2020
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November 11, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is an Indian digital knowledge repository of the traditional knowledge, especially about medicinal plants and formulations used in Indian systems of medicine.
2. It is a collaboration between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the MINISTRY OF AYUSH.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is an Indian digital knowledge repository of the traditional knowledge, especially about medicinal plants and formulations used in Indian systems of medicine.
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Set up in 2001, as a collaboration between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the MINISTRY OF AYUSH.
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objective of the library is to protect the ancient and traditional knowledge of the country from exploitation through biopiracy and unethical patents, by documenting it electronically and classifying it as per international patent classification systems.
2. Which of the following country is the partner of AIM–Sirius programme?
(a) USA
(b) South Africa
(c) Uruguay
(d) Russia
Ans: d
Justification:
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The first Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation initiative, the AIM–Sirius programme seeks to develop technological solutions (both web- and mobile-based) for the two countries
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the scheduled products.
2. APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor import of sugar.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the scheduled products viz. fruits, vegetables and their products; meat and meat products; poultry and poultry products; dairy products; confectionery, biscuits and bakery products; honey, jaggery and sugar products; cocoa and its products, chocolates of all kinds; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; cereal and cereal products; groundnuts, peanuts and walnuts, pickles, papads and chutneys; guar gum; floriculture and floriculture products; herbal and medicinal plants.
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APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor import of sugar.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987.
2. It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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TRIFED has its Head Office located in New Delhi and has a network of 13 Regional Offices located at various places in the country.
5. Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project is located on
(a) Satluj
(b) Ravi
(c) Indus
(d) Yamuna
Ans: a
Justification:
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Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the investment for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project.
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It is located on River Satluj in Shimla and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh.
