Daily Current Affair Quiz: 3rd August 2020
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August 3, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ aims to inculcate Intellectual Property Right (IPR) culture in Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem.
2. The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating and implementing the programme.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The Department of Defence Production has instituted a new framework titled ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ which aims to inculcate Intellectual Property Right (IPR) culture in Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem.
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Implementing agency: The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating and implementing the programme.
2. Sakaar initiative is associated with
(a) ONGC
(b) ISRO
(c) BHEL
(d) Air India
Ans: b
Justification:
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Ministry/Department : Department of Space (ISRO)
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Objective: To highlight the achievements of Department of Space
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Application:
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It is an Augmented Reality(AR) application designed for Android devices.
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This application superimposes live camera view (physical world) and virtual objects/video clips such that physical world and virtual objects looks tightly coupled.
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The virtual objects can consist of 3D models, videos and anaglyph images.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The Swachh Iconic Places is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
2. The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in association with the Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and the concerned State governments.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The Swachh Iconic Places is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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It is a special clean-up initiative focused on select iconic heritage, spiritual and cultural places in the country.
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The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in association with the Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and the concerned State governments.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. UNNATI is a capacity building programme on nanosatellite development.
2. It is an ISRO initiative tocommemorate the 50th anniversary of the first United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE+50).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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UNNATI is a capacity building programme on nanosatellite development.
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The Programme provides opportunities to the participants from developing countries to strengthen their capabilities in assembling, integrating and testing of nanosatellites.
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It is an ISRO initiative to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE+50).
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UNNATI programme is being conducted by U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) of ISRO for 3 years in 3 batches and has a target to benefit 90 officials from 45 countries.
5. Gramodyog Vikas Yojana is launched by
(a) Ministry of Skill Development
(b) Ministry of MSMEs
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Meity
Ans: b
Justification:
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The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterpriseshas approved a programme for the benefit of artisans involved in manufacturing of Agarbatti under the Gramodyog Vikas Yojana.
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The programme will initially include four pilot projects, including one in the north eastern part of the country.
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Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)will provide training and assistance as well as work and raw material to artisans working in this area, in tie-up with Agarbatti manufacturing machines.
