Daily Current Affair Quiz: 7th April 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The primary aim of the SATH-E programme is to bring about transformation in the elementary and secondary school education.
2. The SATH-E initiative is based on formal agreements with the States and will be funded through a cost-sharing mechanism between NITI Aayog and the participating states.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- SATH-E has been envisaged as a programme which aims to transform elementary and secondary school education
- SATH-E aims to create role model States for education and mainstream ‘islands of excellence’ across the country to facilitate the qualitative and quantitative transformation of learning outcomes. Marrying technology with need-based, data-driven assessment and a ‘giving it what it takes’ approach – be it innovation, incubation, external third party funding and Public-Private- Philanthropic Partnership (PPPP) experimentation – SATH-E puts the States in the driver’s seat to transform education at scale.
2. Global Economic Prospects Report Is Published By
(a) World Bank
(b) UNDP
(c) IMF
(d) WEF
Ans: a
Justification:
- World Bank released its biannual Global ECONOMIC PROSPECTS (GEP) Report-titled: ‘’Heightened Tensions, Subdued Investment’’.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Kolhapuri chappals are eco-friendly handcrafted footwear made from processed leather in the villages of Maharashtra.
2. Some of the traditional designs of Kolhapuri chappals include Kachkadi, Bakkalnali, and Pukari.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has granted GI tag to Kolhapuri chappal from Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Solapur districts of Maharashtra and Dharwad, Belgaum, Bagalkot and Bijapur of Karnataka.
- Kolhapuri chappals are eco-friendly handcrafted footwear, famous for its durability and strength.
- It’s made from processed leather in the villages of Maharashtra.
- Some of the traditional designs of Kolhapuri chappals include Kachkadi, Bakkalnali, and Pukari.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. Gujarat has launched the world’s first emissions trading system for particulate pollution in Surat city.
2. Under the programme, the government sets a cap on emissions and allows industries to buy and sell permits to stay below the cap.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Self Explanatory
5. Fort William is located at
(a) Culcutta
(b) Chennai
(c) Cochin
(d) Goa
Ans: a
Justification:
- Indian Army recently commissioned a “Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS)” at Fort William Military Station as a part of its countrywide ‘Go Green’ initiative.
- The construction of the Fort William commenced at Sutanuti (Calcutta) in 1698 and was completed in 1706. It was named Fort William in honour of the King of England. • Nawab Siraj-Ud-daula in 1756 attacked and captured this fort.
