Daily Current Affair Quiz: 12th July 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Common wealth was set up after the second world war (in 1949) by Britain.
2. Only the former colonies of Britain can join Common wealth.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- This was set up after the second world war (in 1949) by Britain, to maintain close economic ties with its erstwhile colonies that were now rapidly becoming independent.
- Mozambique and Rwanda are also its members, who were never colonies of Britain
2. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Asteroids are essentially leftover building materials from the formation of the Solar System.
2. They can contain water, organic (carbon-rich) compounds and precious metals.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Asteroids are essentially leftover building materials from the formation of the Solar System.
- It’s also thought they may contain chemical compounds that could have been important for kick-starting life on Earth.
- They can contain water, organic (carbon-rich) compounds and precious metals.
- The last of those has even tempted several companies to look into the feasibility of asteroid mining.
3. Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Scheme is associated with.
(a) Unorganised sector workers
(b) Farmer’s welfare
(c) MSMEs
(d) Women and Chld development
Ans:a
Justification:
- Government proposes to launch a mega pension yojana namely ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto ` 15,000.
- This pension yojana shall provide them an assured monthly pension of ` 3,000 from the age of 60 years on a monthly contribution of a small affordable amount during their working age.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing infrastructure financing in the country.
2. Its objective is to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing infrastructure financing in the country.
- This is different from the National Investment Fund.
- Objective: to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield, including stalled projects.
5. Karachi Pooja is associated with?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Tripura
(c) Haryana
(d) Assam
Ans: b
Justification:
- It is an important festival celebrated in Tripura.The word Kharchi is derived from the word ‘Khya’ which means ‘Earth’. It is basically done to worship mother Earth.
