Daily Current Affair Quiz: 31st July 2020
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July 31, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. SBM- Gramin is a sub mission of SBM and is being implemented by Ministry of Jal Shakti.
2. Swachh Manch web portal is a web-based platform launched under the SBM which aims to bring together every stakeholder contributing to the Swachh Bharat Mission under a common platform.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Swachh Manch web portal • It is a web-based platform launched under the SBM which aims to bring together every stakeholder contributing to the Swachh Bharat Mission under a common platform. • The platform will allow stakeholders to create/invite/participate in volunteering opportunities around neighbourhoods.
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SBM- Gramin is a sub mission of SBM and is being implemented by Ministry of Jal Shakti.
2. Which of the following schemes come under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yoiana?
(a) Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)
(b) On-Farm Water Management (OFWM)
(c) Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
Justification:
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To ensure a comprehensive and holistic view of the entire “water cycle” and proper water budgeting is done for all sectors namely, household, agriculture and industries.
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It is formulated by amalgamating ongoing schemes:
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Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) -Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.
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Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) – Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
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On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) – Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC).
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Implementation – Decentralised implementation through State Irrigation Plan and District Irrigation Plan.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. ARYA scheme is implemented by ICAR
2. Under the scheme, Agriculture Technology Management and Training (ATMA) will provide training to the rural youth.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) Implemented by : ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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The objectives of ARYA project are
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To attract and empower the Youth in Rural Areas to take up various Agriculture, allied and service sector enterprises for sustainable income and gainful employment in selected districts,
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To enable the Farm Youth to establish network groups to take up resource and capital intensive activities like processing, value addition and marketing, and
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To demonstrate functional linkage with different institutions and stakeholders for convergence of opportunities available under various schemes/program for sustainable development of
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Global Report On Food Crises-2020 is released by Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAF).
2. GNAF is an international alliance working to address root causes of extreme hunger which was co-founded by European Union, FAO and World Food Programme (WFP) at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit (WHS).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
5. Khatri and Kuhl are
(a) Traditional Disaster Management techniques
(b) Water Management Techniques
(c) Tribal Medicine Techniques
(d) Soil Management Techniques
Ans: b
Justification:
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Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems like Jal Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.) etc. at feasible locations is a part of PMKSY.
