Daily Quiz: 4th May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Sri Vedanta Desikan is one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Shaivism in the post-Ramanuja period.
2. His literary works include Sri Sthothra Nidhi, Sri Paduka Sahasram, Rahasya Granthams, Sri Desika Prabandham and Kavyams.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:b
Justification:
- Sri Vedanta Desikan (1268–1369) was a Sri Vaishnava guru/philosopher and one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Sri Vaishnavism in the post-Ramanuja period.
- He was a poet, devotee, philosopher and master-teacher (desikan).
- He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar, also known as Aathreya Ramanujachariar, who himself was of a master-disciple lineage that began with Ramanuja.
- He is considered to be avatar (incarnation) of the divine bell of Venkateswara of Tirumalai by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavite.
- Literary works: Sri Sthothra Nidhi, Sri Paduka Sahasram, Rahasya Granthams, Sri Desika Prabandham, Kavyams.
2. This animal is the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir. It is restricted to the Dachigam National Park. The IUCN’s Red List has classified it as Critically Endangered and is similarly listed under the Species Recovery Programme of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). Which of the following animal do these statements describe of?
(a) Hangul
(b) Sangai
(c) Shrew
(d) Tahr
Ans:a
Justification:
- Kashmir stag or Hangul is the state animal of Jammu & Kashmir.
- It is restricted to the Dachigam National Park some 15 km north-west of Jammu & Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar.
- It is placed under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and the J&K Wildlife Protection Act, 1978.
- The Hangul was once widely distributed in the mountains of Kashmir and parts of Chamba district in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.
- The IUCN’s Red List has classified it as Critically Endangered and is similarly listed under the Species Recovery Programme of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) of the MoEFCC.
3. cVIGIL App is associated with?
(a) Allow anyone in the election-bound state to report violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC)
(b) To learn about the current and applicable GST rates
(c) One–in–all app which provides over 100 services such as payment of utility bills
(d) Ensuring learning outcomes in Elementary Education
Ans:a
Justification:
- “cVIGIL” is an Android application which will be operational only where elections are announced.
- “cVIGIL” will allow anyone in the election-bound state to report violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that comes into effect from the date of announcement of elections and goes on till a day after the polls.
- By using this app, citizens can immediately report on incidents of misconduct within minutes of having witnessed them and without having to rush to the office of the returning officer to lodge a complaint.
- The identity of the complainant will be kept confidential.
- The app will receive complaints only about the Model Code of Conduct violations.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. A bodhisattva is a Buddhist deity who has attained the highest level of enlightenment, but who delays their entry into Paradise in order to help the earthbound
2. The bodhisattva, known in Sanskrit as Avalokiteśvara, takes both male and female form and is associated with the qualities of mercy and compassion
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- A bodhisattva is a Buddhist deity who has attained the highest level of enlightenment, but who delays their entry into Paradise in order to help the earthbound.
- The bodhisattva, known in Sanskrit as Avalokiteśvara, takes both male and female form and is associated with the qualities of mercy and compassion
- The Archaeological department has recently excavated a Bodhisattva sculpture from Telangana.
5. The Moscow Declaration is related to?
(a) Ending TB
(b) Snow Leopard conservation
(c) Reduction of PM 2.5
(d) Ending Measles
Ans: a
Justification:
- Over 120 national delegations participated in the Conference adopted the “Moscow Declaration to End TB.”
