Daily Current Affair Quiz: 27th September 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is an autonomous body
2. India’s first synthetic drug, methaqualone is developed by CSIR
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research abbreviated as CSIR was established by the Government of India in September of 1942 as an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India.
- Some achievements of CSIR is given below:
- Developed India’s first synthetic drug, methaqualone in 1950.
- Developed first Indian tractor Swaraj in 1967 completely based on indigenous know-how.
- Achieved the first breakthrough of flowering of Bamboo within weeks as against twenty years in nature.
- First to analyse genetic diversity of the indigenous Andamanese tribes and to establish their origin out of Africa 60,000 years ago
2. Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS) associated with?
(a) Stock market analysis assistance to NBFCs
(b) Certification of organic products
(c) Entrepreneur training to Self Help Groups
(d) Financial assistance to start Common Service Centres
Ans: b
Justification:
- Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS) is a process of certifying organic products.
- It ensures that their production takes place in accordance with the laid-down quality standards.
- The certification is in the form of a documented logo or a statement.
- The certified organic food production is still very low. The PGS brings together peer group of farmers and the costs are low.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The quadrilateral formation includes Japan, India, United States and Australia.
2. Quad members share a vision of an open and free Indo-Pacific.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The quadrilateral formation includes Japan, India, United States and Australia.
- All four nations find a common ground of being the democratic nations and common interests of unhindered maritime trade and security.
- Quad is an opportunity for like-minded countries to share notes and collaborate on projects of mutual interest.
- Members share a vision of an open and free Indo-Pacific.
4. World Digital Competitiveness Ranking is produced by?
(a) IMD World Competitiveness Center
(b) UNDP
(c) MIT center for Digital Economy
(d) IMF
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Ranking, produced by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Center, measures the capacity and readiness of 63 nations to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation in business, government and wider society.
5. Hirakud dam is built across?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Narmada
(d) Krishna
Ans: b
Justification:
- Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India’s independence. It is India’s largest dam.
