Daily Current Affair Quiz: 23rd June 2020
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June 23, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. FSSAI is an autonomous statutory body.
2. Ministry of MSME is the Administrative Ministry for the implementation of FSSAI.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
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FSSAI has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
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Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is the Administrative Ministry for the implementation of FSSAI.
2. Gormati art belongs to
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: d
Justification:
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On the occasion of Women’s Day, Vijaya Pawar from rural Maharashtra got a chance to promote Gormati art through PM’s social media accounts.
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Gormati art belongs to the handicrafts of the Banjara community of rural Maharashtra.
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Banjaras are basically nomadic tribes involved in trade.
3. Cheraw, Khuallam, Chheihlam and Solakia are folk dances of
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Odisha
(c) Mizoram
(d) Telangana
Ans: c
Justification:
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One of the greatest highlights of Chapchar Kut festival of Mizos is the performance of various folk dances of Mizoram, like:
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Cheraw, the popular bamboo dance, which features men tapping the bamboo sticks according to the rhythm of the dance and women adjust their dance moves with moving sticks.
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Khuallam which is an auspicious dance performed by a group of dancers celebrating new beginnings. It is also a welcome dance for guests during community festivities.
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Chheihlam which is another community dance performed by both men and women.
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Solakia which is a war dance performed by both male and female members of the community. It is accompanied by rhythmic beating of the drums.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Gulbarga was the first capital of the Bahmani dynasty.
2. Charminar is a ceremonial Gateway built to celebrate the foundation of Hyderabad.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Government of India has submitted two nomination dossiers namely ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ for inclusion in the World Heritage List for the year 2020.
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Gulbarga was the first capital of the Bahmani dynasty, and thus had an elliptical fort. It was initially constructed on the remains of a Warangal fort built by Raja Gulchand, and then completely overhauled and reconstructed later by Alauddin Bahmani.
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Qutb Shahi Monuments at Hyderabad, Telengana
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The landmarks that symbolize the Qutb Shahi Dynasty are Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Charminar.
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Charminar is a ceremonial Gateway built to celebrate the foundation of Hyderabad in 1591 A.D
5. She was the only woman in the Independent India’s first Cabinet, thus becoming the first woman to hold a cabinet rank in free India. She was appointed a member of the Advisory Board of Education by the British government but resigned in 1942 in support of the Quit India Movement. In 1927, she helped in founding All India Woman’s Conference along with Margaret Cousins. She was also the Chairperson of the Indian Red Cross for fourteen years. Identify the personality.
(a) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(b) Jyotibhai Phule
(c) Kadambini Ganguli
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Ans: a
Justification:
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Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was mentioned in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most powerful women who defined the last century.
