Daily Current Affair Quiz: 29th December 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus.

2. The bacteria is the most common cause of bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, and middle ear infections in young children.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus.

• The bacteria is the most common cause of bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, and middle ear infections in young children.

• Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different bacteria, viruses, and even fungi can cause pneumonia. Pneumococcus is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia.

2. Which of the following tribes are believed to be the only nomadic tribe in Northeast India?

(a)  Monpa

(b)  Shompen

(c)  Nagas

(d)  Nishi

Ans: a

Justification:

• Monpas live in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, centered in Tawang and West Kameng districts.

• Some also live in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

• They are believed to be the only nomadic tribe in Northeast India, viz., they were totally depended on animals like sheep, cow, yak, goats and horses and had no permanent settlement.

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

1. Zero Coupon Recapitalisation Bonds are special types of bonds issued by the Central government specifically to a particular institution.

2. It is not tradable or transferable.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• These are special types of bonds issued by the Central government specifically to a particular institution.

• Only those banks, whosoever is specified, can invest in them, nobody else.

• It is not tradable, it is not transferable. It is limited only to a specific bank, and it is for a specified period.

• There is no coupon, it is zero coupon, it is issued at par and will be paid at the end of the specified period.

• Coupon is the Interest which the Investor gets on a bond.

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

1. Namghars are traditional Vaisnavite monasteries of Assam.

2. Namghars were introduced in Assam by the Vaishnavite saints Damodaradeva, Madhavadeva and Sankaradeva.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Namghars are traditional Vaisnavite monasteries of Assam.

• Namghars (literally meaning Prayer House) are places for congregational worship associated with the entire Assamese community and the Ekasarana sect of Hinduism, in particular, that is native to Assam.

5. BBX11: A gene is associated with?

(a) Greening of plants

(b) Mutation in Corona Virus

(c) Treatment of benign tumours

(d) Triple parent baby

Answer: a

Justification:

• Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have identified a gene that facilitates in the greening of plants.

• This gene plays a crucial role in regulating the levels of protochlorophyllide which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the green pigment chlorophyll.