Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 14th August 2019
1. Madhav Gadgil Report is associated with
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) North East
(d) Himlayn Region
Ans: a
Justification:
- Recent floods have brought the focus back on an almost forgotten 2011 report on the Western Ghats that had made a set of recommendations for preserving the ecology and biodiversity of the fragile region along the Arabian Sea coast.
2. Which of the following states launched Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha
Ans: b
Justification:
- VP Venkaiah Naidu recently Inaugurated Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana in Jharkhand.
- The MMKAY scheme is a target set by the government to provide welfare and financial support to farmers in Jharkhand.
- The scheme, which was incorporated in the state budget from the financial year 2019-2020, is the first scheme by the state government that provides 100 percent settlement through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) medium.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body.
2. It is an apex organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament (Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956). In April 1957, it took over the work of former All India Khadi and Village Industries Board.
- Functions: It is an apex organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with regard to khadi and village industries within India, which seeks to – “plan, promote, facilitate, organise and assist in the establishment and development of khadi and village industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development wherever necessary.”
4. Shillong Declaration’ is associated with?
(a) e- Governance
(b) Disaster Management
(c) Bio Technology
(d) Tele medicine
Ans: a
Justification:
- 22nd National Conference on e-Governance adopts ‘Shillong Declaration’ with focus on Northeast.
- The declaration has outlined the future trajectory that would be taken in terms of e-governance with a focus on improving connectivity in Northeast.
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ Drive has been launched by Jal Shakthi Ministry.
2. It encourage Students towards judicious use and minimum wastage of water at home and school level.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
- ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ Drive has been launched by the Department of School Education & Literacy, HRD Ministry to create awareness about water conservation among all school students in the country.
