Daily Current Affair Quiz: 11th July 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Herbicide-tolerant Bt (HT Bt)Cotton is genetically modified cotton crop.
2. The herbicide-resistant gene in HT cotton can spread through pollen into biodiversity system leading to transformation of weeds into super weeds.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Herbicide-tolerant Bt (HT Bt)Cotton is genetically modified cotton crop.
- It is also known as BG-III cotton, an advanced version of Bt Cotton, as it takes care of weeds problem.
- The herbicide-tolerant trait was developed and commercialised by US-based multinational seed giant Monsanto.
- Currently, Bt-Cotton is the only GM crop allowed to be grown in India.
- Herbicide-Tolerant Bt-cotton has unapproved genes which is not permissible in India.
- The herbicide-resistant gene in HT cotton can spread through pollen into biodiversity system leading to transformation of weeds into super weeds.
- It will threaten growth and yields of all crops in future and leads to health hazards.
2. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS) is a new Central Sector scheme.
2. It is launched by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS) is a new Central Sector scheme.
- It is launched by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
The key objectives of the scheme are,
- To integrate the existing PDS systems(portals) of States/UTs with the Central System(portals).
- Introduction of National Portability of ration card to lift foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) across the country.
- National level de-duplication of ration cards/beneficiary.
- It will bring more transparency and efficiency in PDS as it will improve the mechanism to identify fake/duplicate ration cards.
- With this government is all set to implement “One nation-One ration card” scheme throughout India by 2020.
3. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS) is a scheme for promotion of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 year in rural areas.
2. It comes under Ministry of Women and Child Development.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:a
Justification:
- It is a scheme for promotion of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 year in rural areas.
- It comes under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The major objectives of the scheme are,
- To increase awareness among adolescent girls on Menstrual Hygiene
- To increase access to and use of high quality sanitary napkins to adolescent girls in rural areas.
- To ensure safe disposal of Sanitary Napkins in an environmentally friendly manner.
- Funds are provided to States/UTs through National Health Mission (NHM).
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Pusa Krishi Mobile App disseminates information about the latest technologies developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
2. It is available in two languages, Hindi and English.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- It disseminates information about the latest technologies developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- It will help farmers to take the technology to farm fields.
- Details of 185 technologies are available in the App.
- It is developed by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It is available in two languages, Hindi and English.
5. Kathputli puppetry is associated with?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Bihar
(c) Haryana
(d) Odisha
Ans: a
Justification:
- The traditional marionettes of Rajasthan are known as Kathputli. Carved from a single piece of wood, these puppets are like large dolls that are colourfully dressed. Their costumes and headgears are designed in the medieval Rajasthani style of dress, which is prevalent even today. The Kathputli is accompanied by a highly dramatised version of the regional music.
