Daily Current Affair Quiz: 21st May 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. e-NAM platform was launched in 2015 as a pan India electronic trade portal linking APMCs across the country.

2. Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium is the lead agency to implement it.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans: c

Justification:

• It was launched in 2015 as a pan India electronic trade portal linking APMCs across the country. Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium is the lead agency to implement it.

• Central government will provide the software free of cost to the states and in addition, a grant of up to Rs. 30 lakhs per mandi or market or private mandis will be given for related equipment and infrastructure requirements.

 

2. PRACRITI web-based dashboard developed by IIT Delhi is associated with

(a) Improving Smart city coordination

(b) Tracking the leakage in PDS system

(c) Predictions of COVID-19 cases

(d) Geo Tagging Gangetic Dolphin

 

Ans: c

Justification:

• Prediction And Assessment Of Corona Infections And Transmission In India

• It is a web-based dashboard developed by IIT Delhi researchers for predicting the spread of COVID-19 in India. • It gives detailed state-wise and district-wise predictions of COVID-19 cases in India based on the R0 values of each district and state available from multiple sources.

 

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. Earth BioGenome project is a global effort launched in 2018, involving scientific partners and funders from around the globe.

2. It aims to sequence, catalogue and characterise genomes of all of Earth’s eukaryotic biodiversity over a period of ten years.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans: c

Justification:

• It is a global effort launched in 2018, involving scientific partners and funders from around the globe.It aims to sequence, catalogue and characterise genomes of all of Earth’s eukaryotic biodiversity over a period of ten years.

• Vision- Create a new foundation for biology to drive solutions for preserving biodiversity and sustaining human societies.

• Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) is selected to take part in Indian Initiative on Earth BioGenome Sequencing (IIEBS).

• The project will enable collection and preservation of endangered and economically important species.

 

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. Eukaryotic organisms are those whose cells contain a nucleus and organelles, and are enclosed by a plasma membrane.

2. It includes protozoa, fungi, plants and animals

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans: c

Justification:

• Eukaryotic organisms are those whose cells contain a nucleus and organelles, and are enclosed by a plasma membrane. It includes protozoa, fungi, plants and animals.

• Prokaryotic cells are cells that do not have a true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. E.g. Bacteria

 

5. Which of the following are matched correctly?

1. Jude Sheetal – Bihar

2. Meru Jatra – Odisha

3. Puthandu – Kerala

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c)  2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans: b

Justification:

• Puthandu (Puthuvarsha m/Pirappu) – It is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It is also mentioned in Sangam literature.

• Jude Sheetal – It is celebrated in Bihar. It is also called Maithili New Year. In this festival people donate earthen pitcher containing water to temple priests.

• Meru Jatra – It is celebrated in South Odisha (specially in Ganjam district). It marks the end of a 21-day long festival named ‘Danda Nata’.