Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2018
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1. Which state government has launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) project to promote organic farming?
[A] Punjab
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Jai Ram Thakur, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, has launched Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) project to promote organic farming. The purpose of the project is to increase agriculture produce and the income of farmers by the year 2022. The ZBNF is a farming practice that believes in natural growth of crops without adding any fertilizers and pesticides or any other foreign elements. The word “Zero Budget” refers to the zero net cost of production of all crops (inter crops, border crops, multi crops). The inputs used for seed treatments and other inoculations are locally available in the form of cowdung and cow urine. A ZBNF practicisng farmer has lower cost of inputs and thus has better capacity to increase the incomes. At the same time, ZBNF crops helps in retaining soil fertiliting and is climate change resilient.
2. Which state government has won the 2018 Geospatial World Excellence Award?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha ]
Notes:
The Odisha government has bagged the Geospatial World Excellence Award- 2018 for successful IT application for tracking of mineral production, dispatch and value accrued on real time basis through its i3MS website based software. The award was given by Y.S. Chowdray, the Union Minister of State Science & Technology, in the Geospatial World Forum Meeting held at Hyderabad. The GPS linked web based software “i3MS” has been designed by the scientists of Odisha Space Application Center (ORSAC), Bhubaneswar. About 3,000 geospatial experts from 90 different countries attended the event.
3. Who has taken charge as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army?
[A] J S Sandhu
[B] Anil Chauhan
[C] P S Jain
[D] A K Bhatt
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Correct Answer: B [Anil Chauhan]
Notes:
Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan, who has vast experience in counter-insurgency operations, has taken charge as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. As DGMO, Lt Gen Chouhan will oversee various operations of the Indian Army including along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. He succeeded Lt General A K Bhatt, who has taken charge of the 47th Corps Commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps (also called the Chinar Corps) of the Indian Army.
4. Mary Kom has won gold in which weight category at the 2018 India Open boxing Tournament?
[A] 64kg category
[B] 60kg category
[C] 54kg category
[D] 48kg category
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Correct Answer: D [48kg category]
Notes:
In Boxing, five-time world champion Mary Kom has clinched gold in the 48 kilogram category among women at the 2018 India Open boxing Tournament in New Delhi . She won against Filipino Josie Gabuco in the final by 4-1. In 64 kilogram category, Pwilao Basumatary was the first among the women to fetch a gold. The former world and Asian bronze medalist claimed a 3-2 win over Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee. In the men’s draw, Sanjeet picked up India’s first gold of the day in 91 kilogram class when he upstaged Uzbekistan’s Sanjar Tursunov.
5. The Assam Government has signed an MoU with National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for construction of Twin Tower Trade Centre in Guwahati. Where is the headquarters of NBCC is located?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kochi
[C] Chennai
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Assam Government has signed an MoU with the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) Limited to build a Twin Tower Trade Centre in Guwahati at a cost of Rs 1950 crore. The Twin Tower Trade centre has enacted a pro-active Act East Policy to elevate and harness the strengths of North-East India and reduce the isolation of the region by improving all round connectivity and civic infrastructure. This trade centre will generate once established and made operational, by connecting us with South East Nations and being a major trading hub thereby increasing economic interlinkages. The headquarters of NBCC is located in New Delhi.
6. Which task force has been constituted by the Union government to study use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military?
[A] Gulshan Rai task force
[B] Natarajan Chandrasekaran task force
[C] Ravi Shankar Prasad task force
[D] Alphons Kannanthanam task force
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Correct Answer: B [Natarajan Chandrasekaran task force]
Notes:
The Department of Defence Production (DDP) has constituted the multi-stakeholder task force task force to study use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military. The 17-member task force will be headed by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran. The task force will study the whole gamut of issues surrounding strategic implications of AI in national security perspective.
7. The book “Exam Warriors” has been authored by which union minister?
[A] Piyush Goyal
[B] Maneka Gandhi
[C] Prakash Javadekar
[D] Narendra Modi
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Correct Answer: D [Narendra Modi ]
Notes:
The book “Exam Warriors” has been authored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inspire youth to face the difficult moments of examinations and life with fresh and new energy. It emphasizes the importance of play, sleep & even travel. It was released by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at a function in New Delhi on February 3, 2018. The book is said to be interactive, with illustrations, activities and yoga exercises, and intended to be a friend to youths not only in acing exams but also in facing life. It is published by Penguin India. Currently, it is available in English and will soon be published in multiple languages.
8. Which union ministry has launched Green Good Deeds campaign?
[A] Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct Answer: D [ Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]
Notes:
Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has launched people-oriented campaign “Green Good Deeds” to sensitize the people and students, in particular, about climate change and global warming. Referring to the crucial role played by “Polio Sainiks” for Pulse Polio campaign, Dr Vardhan has underlined the need for “Green Sainiks” to broad-base the Green Good Deeds movement and to take it down to the grassroots level successfully. The Environment ministry has also appealed to the teaching community to join the campaign to make people aware about the cause of the campaign.
9. The unique, first-of-its-kind, floating market has come up in which city of West Bengal?
[A] Siliguri
[B] Jalpaiguri
[C] Kolkata
[D] Medinipur
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Correct Answer: C [Kolkata]
Notes:
The unique, first-of-its-kind, floating market has come up in Patuli in Kolkata, West Bengal. The market is similar to the ones on Dal Lake in Srinagar and in Bangkok. The project is being implemented by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). There are 228 stalls, set up on 114 boats, with zone-wise demarcations for fish, meat, vegetables, grocery, etc. Wooden ramps have been constructed, over which people will walk to reach the boat of their choice. Modern technology is being adopted to ensure proper oxidation of the water and thus maintain ecological balance. The surrounding path beside the water body, a canal, on which the market is being set up, is being decked up with paver blocks. The market will be run through a cooperative. The prices will be similar to those in normal markets.
10. Which HRD Ministry-appointed committee is drafting new National Education Policy (NEP)?
[A] Ram Shanker Kureel committee
[B] K Kasturirangan committee
[C] V G S Rathore committee
[D] KJ Alphonse committee
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Correct Answer: B [K Kasturirangan committee]
Notes:
The 9-member committee, headed by former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, was constituted by the Union HRD Ministry to draft new National Education Policy (NEP) on June 2017. The committee will submit its report by March 31, 2018. After that, the HRD Ministry will deliberate on the report and thereafter suggestions of the committee will be presented to the Union Cabinet for its approval. The committee also includes former IAS officer KJ Alphonse and Ram Shanker Kureel, who has a wide experience in the field of agricultural sciences and management. The committee has been appointed keeping in mind that the members bring expertise related to the diverse areas of education. Significantly, the panel also reflects the diversity of the country as the members belong to different sections as well as regions. The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in 1992.
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