Daily Current Affair Quiz: 23rd January 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The PMRPY Scheme aims to incentivise employers for employment generation by the Government paying the full employers’ EPS contribution of 12%, for the new employees, for the first three years of their employment.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
- The PMRPY Scheme aims to incentivise employers for employment generation by the Government paying the full employers’ EPS contribution of 12%, for the new employees, for the first three years of their employment and is proposed to be made applicable for unemployed persons that are semi-skilled and unskilled. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and is operational since August, 2016.
2. Green Climate Fund is associated with
(a) UNFCCC
(b) Ramsar Convention
(c) WEF
(d) CITES
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Green Climate Fund is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The GCF is based in Incheon, South Korea.
3. Cleaner Air Better Life Initiative is launched by
(a) Niti Ayog
(b) MoEFCC
(c) Pollution Control Board
(d) NGT
Ans: a
Justification:
- “Cleaner Air Better Life”, a joint initiative of Confederation of Indian Industry and NITI Aayog, supported by Cummins Limited, brings together different stakeholders on a common platform to tackle air pollution challenge in India’s National Capital Region or NCR.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. Biodigester Bio-toilets are an innovative technology, developed by the DRDE, under DRDO.
2. DRDO’s bio-toilet is based on anaerobic biodegradation of organic waste by unique microbial consortium and works at a wide temperature range.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Biodigester Bio-toilets are an innovative technology, developed by the DRDE, Gwalior and Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), Tezpur under DRDO-Ministry of Defense, for disposal of human waste in eco-friendly manner.
- DRDO’s bio-toilet is based on anaerobic biodegradation of organic waste by unique microbial consortium and works at a wide temperature range.
5. Shram Suvidha Portal is launched by
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(c) Ministry of Labour & Employment
(d) Ministry of MSME
Ans: c
Justification:
- The Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed a unified Web Portal ‘Shram Suvidha’, catering to four major organisations under its aegis: Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central); Directorate General of Mines Safety; Employees’ Provident Fund Organization; and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
