Daily Current Affair Quiz: 14th September 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the Beas.
2. It was here that Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh community and lived for 18 years until his death.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
- The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the Ravi, about 120 km northeast of Lahore.
- It was here that Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh community and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539.
- The shrine is visible from the Indian side, as Pakistani authorities generally trim the elephant grass that would otherwise obstruct the view.
- Indian Sikhs gather in large numbers for darshan from the Indian side, and binoculars are installed at Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak.
2. District Mineral Foundation is associated with?
(a) For the allocation of mining blocks
(b) Final authority on mining related disputes
(c) Developing mining affected districts
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
Justification:
- DMFs were instituted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.
- They are non-profit trusts to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining-related operations in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.
- Jurisdiction: Its manner of operation comes under the jurisdiction of the relevant State Government.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. SWIFT India is a joint venture of top Indian public and private sector banks and SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).
2. The company was created to deliver high quality domestic financial messaging services to the Indian financial community.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Self-explanatory
4. SAMARTH initiative is launched by?
(a) Flipkart
(b) Google
(c) Microsoft
(d) Amazon
Ans: a
Justification:
- Indian E-commerce company Flipkart has launched “Flipkart Samarth” initiative to bring weavers, artisans and makers of handicrafts on its online platform.
5. Which of the following countries participate in the Exercise ‘Maitri’ along with India?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Singapore
(c) Brunei
(d) Thailand
Ans: d
Justification:
- Indo-Thailand Joint Military Exercise Maitree-2019 will improve the level of defence co-operation between both countries.
