Daily Current Affair Quiz: 29th June 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Skills Build is a digital platform developed by IBM along with Ministry of Skill Development.

2. It will be accessible online through bharat skills, a Learning Management System for ITI/NSTI Students and Teachers and free to use.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Skills Build is a digital platform developed by IBM along with Ministry of Skill Development.

• India is the 4th country where this Skills Build platform has been launched after in UK, Germany and France.

• The platform enables holistic learning and aligning it with Skills India initiative by Government of India.

• It will be accessible online through bharat skills, a Learning Management System for ITI/NSTI Students and Teachers and free to use.

• It will focus on personalised coaching and experiential learning. It also provides personal assessment for cognitive capabilities.

2. Human Development Report was released by?

(a) UN Development Programme

(b) World Economic Forum

(c) World Bank

(d) Niti Ayog

Ans: a

Justification:

• Human Development Report was recently released by UN Development Programme (UNDP).

• It unveils Human Development Index (HDI) which measures average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development,

• Life expectancy,

• Education and

• Per capita income

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. AarogyaPath is an information platform launched by union government, it aims to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for manufacturers, suppliers and customers.

2. It is a Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• AarogyaPath is an information platform launched by union government, it aims to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for manufacturers, suppliers and customers.

• It is a Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal.

• It is an integrated public platform that provides single-point availability of key healthcare goods such as medical equipment, drugs, apparel, etc.

• It will set up an information management and forecasting database platform at national level to capture demand and supply scenarios for key healthcare needs items.

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Indian Gaur or Bison can be found at Nagarhole, Bandipur, Kabini and Masinagudi (Mudumalai) National park.

2. It is categorized as vulnerable under IUCN Red List

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• The Indian Gaur or Bison (Bos gaurus) is the largest and the tallest in the family of wild cattle and is a grazing animal.

• It is categorized as vulnerable under IUCN Red List, and protected under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I.

• It is kept well and protected in some of the famous national parks of India like Nagarhole, Bandipur, Kabini and Masinagudi (Mudumalai).

5. Which of the following statements are true wrt Hinayana Budhism?

1. Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara – Bihar

2. The Jantar Mantar – Rajasthan

3. Great Himalayan National Park – Himachal Pradesh

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c)  2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

Justification:

• All are UNESCO heritage sites