01,March, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
01,March, 2019 Current Affairs -
Daily Current Affairs
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CZPDC Bhopal
And WZPDC Indore Honoured With this award recently.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Central Zone
Power Distribution Company (CZPDC), Bhopal and West Zone Power Distribution
Company (WZPDC), Indore was conferred with the "Saubhagya Award"
under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana at the National Conference
of Energy Ministers by the Union Minister of State for Energy, R.K. Singh.
The award includes a cash prize of Rs 100 crore each.
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2.
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Who has become
the first Indian cricketer to cross 8,000 runs in T20s?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Suresh Raina has
become the first Indian batsman to cross 8000 runs in T20 cricket. He
achieved this feat when he scored 12 runs against Puducherry in the Syed
Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Delhi on Feb 25. With those 12 runs, Raina has now
scored 8,001 from 300 T20s which consisted of 284 innings. It was
incidentally his 300th T20. Beside this, Raina is the second Indian after MS
Dhoni to have played 300 T20 matches. Apart from Raina, Virat Kohli (783C)
and Rohit Sharma (7795) are the only other batsmen in the top 10 list of the
highest run-getters in T20 cricket. Overall, Raina is the sixth highest with
David Warner (8111 runs), Shoaib Malik (860C), Kieron Pollard (8839), Brendon
McCullum (992B) and Chris Gayle (12,298).
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3.
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Which of the
following is the first Indian state to introduce Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Implantation (TAVI)?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu is
the first State in the country to introduce Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Implantation (TAVI) in the government sector. The TAVI was launched at the
Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital (TNGMSSH), Omandurar
Estate, in November 2018. Tamil Nadu State government entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding with HeartTeam India to perform the procedure for
patients at the TNGMSSH. The procedure costs Rs.20 lakh to Rs.25 lakh in the
private sector, while it is done free in the government sector.
Conventionally, open heart surgery is performed for replacing the aortic
valve for treating aortic stenosis. But not all patients such as the elderly
are fit to undergo open heart surgery. This is where TAVI helps as in this
procedure the valve is replaced through a keyhole procedure from the groin.
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4.
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According to
BCG-IBA Report - EASE Reforms for Public Sector Banks, This bank tops in the
implementation of 'Reforms agenda'.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
According to
BCG-IBA Report - EASE Reforms for Public Sector Banks, released by Union
Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Punjab National Bank (PNB)
secured the top spot among all public sector banks in the implementation of
'Reforms agenda'. PNB which topped the list with a score of 78.4 out of 100
in the EASE-index was followed by BoB (77.8), SBI (74.6), and Oriental Bank
of Commerce (69). The EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) report
has shown significant enhancement in PSB performance on the back of
Government's 4R's strategy- recognition, recovery, recapitalisation and
reforms. The index has measured Banks on 140 objective metrics across 6
themes including customer responsiveness, credit off-take and digitalization.
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5.
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Who became the
first woman to co-pilot the indigenously made combat fighter jet
"Tejas" in the Aero India 2019?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Indian badminton
player and Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu co-piloted the indigenously
made combat fighter jet "Tejas" at the Aero India 2019 as part of
the Women's Day observed at the air show, becoming the first ever woman to co-pilot
Tejas. The Women's Day showcased women's achievements in the aerospace
sector, and an all-women crew flew Dornier and Avro aircraft and participated
in panel discussions. 3 women Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilots also flew
the Hawk-I advanced jet trainer of BAE Systems (England) and an upgraded
version of the Russian-made MiG-21.
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Name the
cricketer who has officially received the knighthood at Buckingham Palace,
recently.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Tthe former
England opener Alastair Cook has officially received the knighthood for his
services to cricket by the Queen in an official ceremony at the Buckingham
Palace. He is the first English cricketer to get the honour since Sir Ian
Botham in 2007. Overall, Cook is the 11th Englishman to be knighted for
services to cricket. Cook, who made his Test debut in 2006 against India,
captained England for a record 59 Test matches and led the country to 24 wins
in the longest format of the game. He has appeared in a total of 160 Tests
for the national side. He retired from the Test cricket following the
five-match series against India in September 2018.
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7.
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Who conferred
the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for Science and Technology in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi conferred the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for Science and
Technology for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in New Delhi. There were 34
prize winners. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is the most coveted national
recognition bestowed upon young scientists and engineers to honour their
research and developmental work in India. It was first instituted in 1957 to
honour the eminent scientist Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.
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8.
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Minister of
State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, inaugurated the
International Digital Health Symposium in which city?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Minister of
State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, inaugurated the
International Digital Health Symposium and an exhibition on Digital Health as
a part of the Symposium, in New Delhi, where participant countries along with
various Government Ministries, states and other stakeholders showcased key
innovations, implementation experiences, and innovative Digital Health
Interventions.
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9.
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With which
country India signed a pact for Exchange Information On Tax And Banking
Matters?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India and Brunei
signed a pact for the exchange of Information and Assistance in Collection
with respect to taxes in order to curb tax evasion and tax avoidance in New
Delhi. This agreement will facilitate both the countries to exchange
information, including banking and ownership information for tax purposes and
will also avail mutual assistance in collection of tax revenue claims.
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10.
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IRCTC launched
its own digital payment gateway which provide payment options like credit
card, debit card, unified payment interface and international card. It was
named as:
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
IRCTC launched
its own digital payment aggregator called 'IRCTC iPay'. With iPay, passengers
will not need any third-party platforms as it will provide payment options
like credit card, debit card, unified payment interface and international
card. This will help reduce the gap between IRCTC and banks which will
eventually lead to a substantial reduction in payment failures. The back-end
support will be provided by Delhi based MMAD communications, which is IRCTC's
technology partner.
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11.
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State Bank of
India and this company jointly launched the 'Startup Grand Challenge' that
focus on the issues related to cyber threat, analytics & rural
healthcare.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
'Startup Grand
Challenge' was also launched,which focus on the issues related to cyber
threat, analytics & rural healthcare. The State Bank of India(SBI) &
Mahindra Rise will provide mentoring, pilot opportunities & financial
support to the winners of this challenge. The startup hub is launched based
on the joint statement signed between the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion
Agency (KOTRA) and Invest India.
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Which state
inaugurated a web portal, 'Banglar Shiksha' for school students?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
West Bengal
Education Minister Partha Chatterjee inaugurated a web portal, 'Banglar
Shiksha', which is set to provide real-time data on state-run and aided
schools. The portal, banglarshiksha.gov.in, will be up and running in two
months' time, the minister stated. A statement issued by the school education
department stated that the portal will store real-time data of 1.5 crore
students, 5 lakh teachers and 1 lakh schools.
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Union Railway
Minister Piyush Goyal announced a new railway zone for which of the following
state?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Union Railway
Minister Piyush Goyal announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh, that
is the Southern Coast Railway and it will be headquartered in Visakhapatnam.
It will be the 18th zone in the country. The new zone will comprise the existing
Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions that currently fall under the South
Central Railway. The cost of creating infrastructure for a new zone is around
Rs. 205 crore.
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Name the
software company which signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with NITI Aayog's
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
NITI Aayog's
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Adobe signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to
collectively drive the charter of developing creative skills and spreading
digital literacy across all Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in India. 100 schools
will be adopted by Adobe under the ATL initiative and will be implementing
its Digital Disha Program in ATLs, under which free licenses of Adobe Spark
premium shall be offered to ATLs.
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15.
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A scheme named
STARS was launched on National Science Day by the Ministry of;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Union Human
Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the STARS scheme on National
Science Day that is 28th February. STARS is abbreviated as Scheme for
Translational and Advanced Research in Science. The Ministry has allocated
Rs.250 crores for the implementation of the scheme. Under the scheme 500
science projects will be funded whose selection will be made based on
competition. Indian Institute of Science (IISC) will be the coordinator of
the scheme. National Science Day: The National Science Day is celebrated on
28th February every year in the memory of Indian physicist and a Nobel
laureate Sir CV. Raman It is celebrated to commemorate the discovery of Raman
Effect for which he was awarded Nobel Prize in the year 1930. The theme of
the 2019 National Science Day is Science for people and people for science.
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The 4th Global
Digital Health Partnership Summit held at New Delhi. Who among the following
inagurated the event?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 4th Global
Digital Health Partnership Summit being held at New Delhi was inaugurated by
the Union Health Minister J P Nadda in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar
Prasad Union Minister of Information Technology. The summit provides an
opportunity to support governments and health system reformers in improving
the health and well-being of their citizens through digital technologies. The
Global Digital Health Partnership Summit is being hosted by the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP). Global Digital Health
Partnership It is a collaboration of governments and territories, government
agencies and the World Health Organization It aimed at supporting the
effective implementation of digital health services The GDHP was established
in February 2018.
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17.
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Recently,
Reserve Bank of India and __________ have signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement
(BSA).
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of
India and Bank of Japan have signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA). The
BSA was negotiated between India and Japan during the visit of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to Tokyo in October 2018. The BSA provides for India to access
75 billion US dollars whereas the earlier BSA had provided for 50 billion
dollars. The BSA was approved by the Union Cabinet in January. India can
access the agreed amount of 75 billion dollars for its domestic currency, for
the purpose of maintaining an appropriate level of balance of payments or
short-term liquidity.
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18.
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Union Minister
Harsh Vardhan launched a Plastic free India anthem in how many languages?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Union Minister
Harsh Vardhan launched an anthem as a part of a campaign to make India
plastic-free by 2022 and stressed on strengthening plastic waste management
and recycling ecosystem in the country. It was launched in 7 different
languages. The 'Plastic Waste-Free India' anthem has been produced by Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Manch (PDUSM), a non-profit organisation which
claims to be working on various social and environmental issues.
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India and
__________ intend to increase cooperation on AMR.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Swedish Minister
for Health and Social Affairs, Lena Hallengren, who was on a visit to India
from 22nd to 25th February 2019, met with Union Health Minister J P Nadda and
discussed about Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) which poses a dangerous
challenge globally. Anti-microbial drugs, when overused, AMR develops as
microorganisms such as bacteria, virus and fungi that become resistant to
drugs. India and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in
the field of various issues, including AMR, communicable diseases and public
health, in February 2009.
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20.
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The National
Institutes of Design (NID) has recently inaugurated in which of the following
cities?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Union Minister
of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated
National Institutes of Design (NID) at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Jorhat in
Assam through video conference from New Delhi on 22nd February 2019. Both
institutes are autonomous institutions under Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The
establishment of new NIDs will help produce highly skilled manpower in design
which, in turn, will create job opportunities, both direct and indirect, by providing
sustainable design interventions for crafts, handloom, rural technology,
small, medium and large-scale enterprises and outreach programs for capacity,
capability and institution building. The National Design Policy 2007 had
recommended setting up design institutes on the lines of NID Ahmedabad in
other parts of India to promote design programs. Four new NIDs have been set
up in Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati), Assam (Jorhat), Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) and
Haryana (Kurukshetra) with a total outlay of Rs. 434 crore.
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