05,March 5, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
05,March 5, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily
Current Affairs
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When was World Hearing Day
Observed?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
World Hearing
Day is observed on 3rd March every year by Office of Prevention of Blindness
and Deafness of the WHO (World Health Organization). The Theme for this
year's World hearing day is "Check your Hearing". This year, WHO
launched an app, HearWHO that will allow people to check their hearing.
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2.
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According to NITI Aayog's Delta
ranking report, which of the following has become the top aspirational
district among the 112 aspirational districts of the country?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
According to the
Delta ranking report released by NITI Aayog, Assam's Hailakandi has become
the top aspirational district among the 112 aspirational districts of the
country. Hailakandi in Assam has made a giant leap from 52nd position to no.
1 position on the basis of its performance during November-December 2018 and
January 2019. For securing the first rank as an aspirational district,
Hailakandi will be given an allocation of Rs. 10 crore.
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Which scheme has been launched by
Union HRD ministry to fund science projects?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
On the occasion
of National Science Day (NSD-2019), the Union Human Resource Development
(HRD) Minister, Prakash Javadekar launched Rs 250 Crore scheme 'STARS' to
fund 500 science projects. The selection of these projects would be done on
the basis of competitions.The project will be coordinated by the Indian
Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Interested candidates will have to
submit applications to take part in the competition. The applications will
release on the first week of April 2019. The acronym of STARS stands for
"Scheme for Translational and Advanced Research". Beside this, the
HRD Ministry in collaboration with the National Skill Ministry and Labour and
employment Ministry collaboratively launched SHREYAS - Scheme for Higher Education
Youth for Apprenticeship and Skills to empower non-technical courses.
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4.
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ISRO launches a Young Scientist
Programme named __________ for school children.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indian Space
Research Organisation has launched 'Yuva VIgyani Karyakram', a 'Young
Scientist Programme' for the School Children to be studying in the 9th
standard. 'Catch them young' residential training programme will be of around
two weeks duration during summer holidays with a proposal to select 3
students from each State and Union Territory, covering CBSE, ICSE and State
syllabus.
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5.
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Bhagwan Lal Sahni has been
appointed as the chairman of this commission, recently.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Bhagwan Lal
Sahni has been appointed as the chairman of the newly constituted National
Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). Kaushalendra Singh Patel, Sudha Yadav
and Achary Talloju have been appointed as members of the commission. Their
names were approved by President Ram Nath Kovind. The NCBC was given
constitutional status by Parliament in 2018, after repealing the National
Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
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6.
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Who won gold in 59 kg women's
freestyle category in Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov, Bulgaria?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
57th
International Wrestling Tournament 'Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov' conducted from
28 feb-3 Mar 2019 in Ruse, Bulgaria. The International tournament in the
memory of Dan Kolov and Nikola Petrov was organized by the Bulgarian
Wrestling Federation. Pooja Dhanda won gold in 59 kg women's freestyle
category. She finished undefeated in the round-robin format of the
competition including a win over her Compatriot Sarita Mor. Sakshi Malik
settled for a silver medal in the 65 kg category. She lost to Henna Johansson
in the International Wrestling Tournament.
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Which country tops in the
Confidence Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India ranked
first in the Confidence Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey which was
conducted in collaboration with a global performance management company
Nielsen Holdings. India maintained its 1st position from 3rd quarter and in
the 4th quarter of 2018 India's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) score is 133.
South Korea has the most pessimistic consumer who are worried about rising
inflation, lower wage growth, unemployment, a weak stock market and global
trade uncertainties in the world. CCI Confidence Board measured optimism
towards job prospects, health of personal finances and spending intentions in
the next 12 months for the survey. The Global Consumer Confidence Index
became highest in 14 years by increasing one point to 107 in 4th quarter of
2018. The increase in confidence is a positive sign for economic and business
growth in 2019.
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8.
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India's Bajrang Punia won a
__________ medal in the 65kg freestyle final at the Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov
International wrestling tournament, Bulgaria.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
India's star
wrestler Bajrang Punia won a gold medal in the 65kg freestyle final at the
Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov International wrestling tournament in Ruse, Bulgaria.
Bajrang Punia defeated Jordan Olivier of USA. In the last six international
tournaments, this is his 5th win. He was ranked the world No.1 wrestler in
65kg category by United World Wrestling (UWW) in November 2018. After the
win, Bajrang dedicated his gold to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
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9.
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Who was appointed as the President
of Senegal?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Macky Sall has
again won the election with 58.27% of votes casted to be the President of
Senegal. This majority votes has handed Macky Sall a second term to be the
President without the need for a second round of voting. Macky Sall was
elected as president in 2012 for the first time.He is known for enhancing
infrastructure of the country. He is also known as a moderniser who has
helped to boost economic growth in the country.
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10.
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National Safety Council of India
celebrates National Safety Day on every 4th March. It's theme is;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In India,
National Safety Day(NSC) is observed on 4th March every year by National
Safety Council of India. This day is celebrated to make every people safe
from issues like Financial Loss, Health problems and environmental
problems.NSC was set up on 4th March 1966 by Ministry of Labour, GOI. The day
was initiated in 1972 as a commemoration to the Foundation Day of the
National Safety Council (NSC). Theme - "Cultivate and Sustain a safety
culture for building nation".
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11.
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Who has been choosen for the 2019
Missile Systems Award?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Satheesh Reddy,
the Secretary of India's Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of the
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been chosen by the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) as the co-winner of
the 2019 Missile Systems Award. The other co-winner is Rondell J. Wilson who
is a former Principal Engineering Fellow of Raytheon Missile Systems.
Satheesh Reddy is the first person to be honoured with this award outside the
USA in 40 years.
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12.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated, Expo-cum Conference on Construction Technology India 2019 in
which city?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi inaugurated the two day Expo-cum Conference on Construction
Technology India 2019 (CTI-2019) in New Delhi. It will identify proven,
innovative and globally established technologies such as researchers,
startups, developers, academia, etc. For use which will be in the Indian
context.The event will provide a space for interaction among stakeholders
that can open up new areas for collaboration and will facilitate. The
conversion of ideas into market-ready products which is ready to be launched
in the market place.The main beneficiary of the initiative is youth.
Technologies which are proven during CTI-2019 will further invited to design
and build lighthouse projects.The project of one thousand housing unit in 6
state that are Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and
Uttar Pradesh.
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13.
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The 46th session of Organization Of
Islamic Corporation (OIC) Meeting was hosted by which city?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Abu Dhabi hosted
the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of
Islamic Co-operation (OIC). It was a two-day gathering dedicated to
discussing ways to combat hate speech, extremism and conflict in the region.
This is the first time that India participated in the meeting. Sushma Swaraj
attended the inaugural session of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation
meeting in Abu Dhabi where she was welcomed as a "guest of honour".
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Who among the following was the
first recepient of Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian Air Force
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has been chosen for the first Bhagwan
Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar constituted by the Akhil Bharatiya Digambar Jain
Mahasamiti. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.2.51 lakh, a memento, and a
citation. It will be presented to Abhinandan Varthaman on April 17 the
Mahavir Jayanti. Abhinandan Varthaman, a wing-commander in the Indian Air
Force shot into limelight in the ongoing bilateral tensions between Indian
and Pakistan aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. In the dogfight that
followed, he crossed into Pakistan territory wherein he was struck by
missiles. He was captured by the Pakistan Military and was later handed over
to India as a peace gesture.
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World Wildlife Day is observed on
3rd March. The theme for World Wildlife Day 2019 is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
World Wildlife
Day is observed on 3rd March every year to spread awareness about wildlife.
This date was designated as the World Wildlife Day on 20 December 2013 at the
68th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). On this day, the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES) was signed. The theme for World Wildlife Day 2019 is 'Life
below water: for people and planet', which corresponds to goal 14 of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which is 'Life below water's.
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The World Day of Fight Against
Sexual Exploitation is observed on which date?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The World Day of
Fight Against Sexual Exploitation is observed on March 4 every year. It aims
to spread awareness about the prevalent sexual exploitation, largely among
women and children. Around 35 per cent of women worldwide sexual violence by
a non-partner atleast once in their lives. Adult women comprise 51 per cent
of all human trafficking victims globally. Women and girls together comprise
71 per cent, with girls representing nearly three out of every four child
trafficking victims. Nearly three out of every four trafficked women and
girls are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
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Which bank receives Best Bank Award
from the state government of Tamil Nadu?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian Bank, a
Public Sector Bank (PSB), headquartered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu has been
awarded the Best Bank Award by the Tamil Nadu government for successfully
meeting the needs of women's self-help groups (SHGs). The award was given to
MK Bhattacharya, the executive director of Indian Bank by the Chief Minister
of Tamil Nadu K Palaniswami at Salem, Tamil Nadu.
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Ayushman Bharat inked MoU with
which of the following transport company, for providing free healthcare for
drivers?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The National
Health Authority (NHA), which is the apex body responsible for implementation
of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber- a ride-hailing app to provide
free healthcare services to Uber drivers. The agreement states that under the
Uber CARE initiative- meant for drivers and delivery partners which has been
launched by Uber, it will help in establishing common service centres (CSCs)
at Partners Seva Kendras across India. CSCs have entrepreneurs at the village
level who will go to these centres and verify eligibility and issue e-cards
to drivers for the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.Drivers and delivery partners can
avail this benefit by paying merely Rs 30 for procuring an Ayushman Bharat
card, without any charges for pre-hospitalisation, hospitalisation and
post-hospitalisation expenses.
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Who launched the National Common
Mobility Card (NCMC) to enable people to pay multiple kinds of transport
charges, including metro services and toll tax, across the country?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi
launched the indigenously-developed National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) to
enable people to pay multiple kinds of transport charges, including metro
services and toll tax, across the country. Dubbed as 'One Nation One Card',
the inter-operable transport card would allow the holders to pay for their
bus travel, toll taxes, parking charges, retail shopping and even withdraw
money.
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Who has been designated as ICC
Cricket Committee Chairman for the period of 3 years?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Anil Kumble, a
former India captain and great leg spinner was re-appointed ICC
(International Cricket Council) Cricket Committee Chairman for a final 3 year
term in a board meeting of cricket council in Dubai. Anil Kumble has been the
chairman of the committee since 2012. The committee headed by Anil Kumble has
further decided to stick to the coin toss as an "integral part" of
the Test match narrative.
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