Daily Current Affair Quiz: 17th September 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Facebook have signed a statement of intent to roll-out ‘Build for Digital India’ programme.
2. The programme will give engineering students a platform to develop technology-based solutions to address key social problems.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Google have signed a statement of intent to roll-out ‘Build for Digital India’ programme.
- The programme will give engineering students a platform to develop technology-based solutions to address key social problems.
- As part of the programme, engineering students across the country will be invited to apply and join in a learning journey that will help them transform their bright ideas into real-world solutions.
2. Jan Soochna Portal was launched by?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Gujarat
Ans: a
Justification:
- The first-ever public information portal was launched in Rajasthan – named Jan Soochna Portal – to provide information about government authorities and departments suo motu to the public
- This is in lines with true spirit of the Right To Information Act, which calls for voluntary disclosure of information by government authorities
- The portal initially gives information pertaining to 13 departments – such as the number of beneficiaries of schemes, works undertaken in different areas, land records and social security pensions — will be available on the portal
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is the largest plasma based fusion reactor ever built.
2. The mega project is undertaken by USA, Russia, South Korea, China, Japan, European Union and India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Nick named as ‘miniature sun’, International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is the largest plasma based fusion reactor ever built.
- It is the costliest technological project of the 21st century with an estimated construction cost of $25 Billion.
- The project site is located in Cadarache, Southern France.
- The term ‘Thermonuclear’ indicates the nuclear fusion reaction.
- ITER will be two times the size of the largest fusion reactor present and the chamber volume will be 10 times the present one.
- It is worth mentioning here that the mega project is undertaken by USA, Russia, South Korea, China, Japan, European Union and India.
4. Nirvik Scheme is associated with?
(a) To enhance the loan availability of exporter
(b) To reduce the delay of GST re-imbursements
(c) To revive India’s Silk production
(d) To enhance utilization of CSR projects
Ans: a
Justification:
- To enhance the loan availability of exporters, and the MSME sector the Export Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has launched a new scheme called ‘Nirvik’.
5. Savanna and Steppe are?
(a) Grass Lands
(b) Glaciers
(c) Coral Reefs
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
Justification:
- Grasslands are also biomes. Savannas and steppes are two examples of grassland biomes.
