Daily Current Affair Quiz: 30th April 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. ATITHI is Ease of Doing Business monitoring dashboard of the Indian Customs helping public see the daily Customs clearance times of import cargo.

2. ICEDASH is Easy to use mobile app, developed by CBIC for international travellers to file the Customs declaration in advance.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 onlyQ

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Justification:

• ICEDASH is Ease of Doing Business monitoring dashboard of the Indian Customs helping public see the daily Customs clearance times of import cargo.

• ATITHI is Easy to use mobile app, developed by CBIC for international travellers to file the Customs declaration in advance.

2. “LaQshya” initiative is associated with

(a) Maternity care

(b) Mitigating malnourishment in teenagers

(c) Early childhood education

(d) Entrepreneurship in rural women

Ans: a

Justification:

• Government of India has launched “LaQshya” (Labour room Quality improvement Initiative) to improve quality of care in labour room and maternity operation theatres in public health facilities. It’s a multipronged approach focused at Intrapartum and immediate postpartum period.

• Aim: To reduce preventable maternal and newborn mortality, morbidity and stillbirths associated with the care around delivery in Labour room and Maternity Operation Theatre and ensure respectful maternity care.

3. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Nag is a anti-tank ‘fire and forget’ guided missile.

2. Nirbhay Subsonic missile which is ancillary (providing necessary support) to the BrahMos range.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Nag: 3rd generation anti-tank ‘fire and forget’ guided missile (lock-on before launch system) where the target is identified and designated before the weapon is launched.

• Dhanush: It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads. It carries forward the legacy of the K-15 Sagarika.

• K-15 Sagarika: It forms the crucial third leg of India’s nuclear deterrent vis-à-vis its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capability.

• It was subsequently integrated with India’s nuclear-powered Arihant class submarine.

• Nirbhay: Subsonic missile which is ancillary (providing necessary support) to the BrahMos range.

• BrahMos: It is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between Indian and Russia.

• It is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world.

• It is the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile in operation.

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

1. The Olive Ridley Turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.

2. They inhabit warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• The Olive Ridley Turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

• These turtles, along with their cousin, Kemps Ridley turtle, are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs.

• The species is recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red list and is placed under Appendix 1 of CITES

5. India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is an initiative of

(a) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change

(b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(c) Ministry of Power

(d) None of the above

Ans: c

Justification:

• It is a Public Private Partnership initiative of Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India. ISGF has evolved as a Think-Tank of global repute on Smart Grids and Smart Cities.

• Mandate- to advise government on policies and programs for promotion of Smart Grids in India, work with national and international agencies in standards development and to help utilities, regulators and the Industry in technology selection, training and capacity building.