Current Affairs Quiz - March, 2019
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41. Who has been appointed as the new BCCI’s ad-hoc Ethics Officer?
[A] Pradeep Kumar
[B] D K Jain
[C] K T Joshwa
[D] Dipak Misra
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Correct Answer: B [D K Jain]
Notes:
Justice (Retd.) DK Jain, who is the newly appointed ombudsman for the BCCI, will also be its ad-hoc Ethics Officer. The mandate of the Ethics Officer is to look into matters of conflict of interest involving players, coaches and officials. Justice Jain is already looking into Hardik Pandya-KL Rahul chat show controversy due to which the duo served provisional suspension. The Rule 39(1) of the new BCCI Constitution states: “The BCCI shall appoint an Ethics Officer at the Annual General Meeting for the purpose of guidance and resolution in instances of conflict of interest. The Ethics Officer shall be a retired Judge of a High Court so appointed by the BCCI after obtaining his/her consent and on terms as determined by the BCCI in keeping with the dignity and stature of the office. The term of an Ethics Officer shall be one year, subject to a maximum of 3 terms in office.
42. Prafulla Rajguru, the veteran journalist and academician passed away recently. He was from which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam ]
Notes:
Prafulla Rajguru (82), the veteran journalist and academician, has passed away in Jorhat, Assam on March 28, 2019. Rajguru had retired as the head of the department of English from DCB Girls College in Jorhat in 1997 and after his retirement he joined leading Assamese daily ‘Amar Asom’ as executive editor of the Jorhat edition where he served till 2000.Rajguru authored four books and was a member of several social organisations like the Asom Sahitya Sabha. He was also the founder president of Jorhat Press Club and was its adviser till his death.
43. Which international organisation has recently published the ‘Global Energy & CO2 Status Report’?
[A] WTO
[B] IEA
[C] WHO
[D] WMO
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Correct Answer: B [IEA]
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently published the ‘Global Energy & CO2 Status Report’, which is designed to provide an update on the world’s energy markets, including the latest available data for oil, natural gas, coal, wind, solar, nuclear power, electricity, and energy efficiency. According to the Report, According to the IEA’s Global Energy & CO2 status report, India saw primary energy demand increase 4% or over 35 million tonne of oil equivalent in 2018. This accounts for 11% of global demand growth. Comparably, energy consumption worldwide grew by 2.3% in 2018. This is nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010. Global energy demand growth was driven by a robust economy as well as higher heating and cooling needs in some parts of the world. The growth in India was led by coal for power generation and oil for transport. The world’s three largest energy intensive countries, China, the United States, and India, together accounted for nearly 70% of the rise in global energy demand.
44. Sharda corridor plan, which is in news recently, is related to which of the following countries?
[A] Nepal
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Pakistan ]
Notes:
There was a proposal of the Pakistan government to establish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visit Sharda Peeth, an ancient Hindu temple and cultural site in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). However, on 28 March 2019, Pakistan said no decision has been taken so far on the opening of the Sharda temple corridor for Hindu pilgrims from India in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and asserted that there should be “a positive atmosphere” for taking such steps.
45. Which Indian sports organization has won the Best Sports Federation award by ASSOCHAM?
[A] All India Tennis Association
[B] All India Football Federation
[C] National Rifle Association of India
[D] Badminton Association of India
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Correct Answer: C [National Rifle Association of India]
Notes:
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has been awarded the “Best Sports Federation” award in the country by the Association Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM). This is another feather in the cap of the shooting sport community. NRAI is affiliated to International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC), Commonwealth Shooting Federation (CSF), South Asian Shooting Confederation and Indian Olympic Association (IOA). It was founded in 1951 with a view to promote and popularize the shooting sports in India.
46. Which Indian personality is the recipient of the Oxford University’s Bodley Medal 2019?
[A] Amartya Sen
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Manmohan Singh
[D] Arvind Subramanian
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Correct Answer: A [Amartya Sen]
Notes:
Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Bodley Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the University of Oxford’s world-famous Bodleian Libraries. Sen received the medal in Oxford during an event called the ‘Founder’s Lunch’ from Chris Patten, chancellor of the university, and Richard Ovenden, librarian. Beside him, other winner of the 2019 Bodley Medal is Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, who will receive it during the Oxford Literary Festival on April 3.The Medal is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fields in which the Bodleian is active, including literature, culture, science and communication. The medal was instituted in 1646 by Thomas Bodley, founder of the libraries. The Bodleian Library is the main library in the Bodleian Libraries group and is second in size only to the British Library. First opened in 1602, the group holds over 13 million printed items.
47. The 2nd Joint Logistics Node (JLN) of tri-services has become operational in which of the following sites?
[A] Chennai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Kochi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: D [Mumbai]
Notes:
The 2nd Joint Logistics Node (JLN) of tri-services has recently become operational at Naval base in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The first JLN consisting of the three services was set up at Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2018.These centres will be used by the three services to procure rations, critical spares, and ammunition for basic weapons like rifles used by the Navy, Air Force and Army. The move aims to improve utilisation of resources, manpower and remove duplication. It has given the Indian defense forces a much-needed advantage against their adversaries, particularly those using the sea route from Pakistan. The JLN consists of three elements – the Joint Logistics Command & Control Centre (JLC&CC), which is the overall command organisation, the Tri-services Detachment at Material Organisation (TRIDAMO), which will meet logistical needs of the armed forces and the Triservices Advanced Detachment.
48. Which railway station has received Gold Rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Delhi
[C] Gwalior
[D] Vijayawada
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Correct Answer: D [Vijayawada ]
Notes:
Vijayawada Railway Station has received Gold Rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for Green Measures. The station boasts of 100% LED lighting, five star rated fans, pumps and motors and solar water heating systems. It is one of the busiest railway junctions in the country. IGBC with the help of Environment Directorate of Indian Railways has come up with a system called Green Railway Stations Rating System (GRSRS) where railway stations will be encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly ways. The aim is to reduce the adverse effects to the environment because of the operation of the railways, and also to make the experience of the journey better for the passengers. The rating system helps to address national priorities like water conservation, handling of waste, energy efficiency, reduced used of fossil fuel, lesser dependence on usage of virgin materials and health and well being of occupants.
49. Which IIT has tied up with Wipro for advanced research in 5G and AI?
[A] IIT Kanpur
[B] IIT Kharagpur
[C] IIT Madras
[D] IIT Bombay
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Kharagpur]
Notes:
IT services major Wipro has recently partnered with IIT Kharagpur to collaborate on industry-focused applied research in the areas of 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Research outcomes from this partnership will be leveraged by Wipro to develop solutions for its customers, across industry verticals. On the other hand, IIT Kharagpur will benefit from the commercialisation of the joint research insights and Wipro’s industry expertise. Both organisations will focus on AI research applicable in the healthcare, education and retail sectors as well as in domains such as climate change and cybersecurity. In addition, subject matter experts from Wipro and IIT-Kharagpur will promote knowledge sharing through guest lectures, workshops and seminars on 5G and AI.
50. Which Indian personality has been honoured with Croatia’s highest civilian award- the Grand Order of the King of Tomislav?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Ram Nath Kovind
[C] Sushma Swaraj
[D] Arun Jaitely
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Correct Answer: B [Ram Nath Kovind]
Notes:
President Ram Nath Kovind has recently honoured with Croatia’s highest civilian award — the Grand Order of the King of Tomislav. He is the first-ever Indian head of state to visit Croatia. The civilian order is awarded to heads of state for their important contribution towards the development of state relations between Croatia and their respective countries. Kovind is currently on a three-country trip – Croatia, Bolivia and Chile -from March 25 to April 4 to strengthen bilateral ties between India and the three countries.
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