09,March, 2019 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
09,March, 2019
Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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The foundation
stone for the 'National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation' (NIMHR)
centre was laid in which of the following City?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The foundation
stone for the 'National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation' (NIMHR),
the first-of-its-kind institute in India, was laid down by Shakuntala D.
Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at Sherpur Village along
Bhopal-Sehore highway, District Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.The Central Government
approved an outlay of Rs 180 crore for the project for an initial period of
three years. The land for this institute measuring about 25 acres was
allocated free of cost by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in October
2018.The construction work of the building will be undertaken by Central
Public Works Department (CPWD), Bhopal and is expected to be completed within
a period of two years.
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2.
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Which of the
following created guinness World Record for performing the Virabathrasan or
the Warrior II Pose for 3 minutes?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A Guinness World
Record in Yoga was set by more than a thousand people who performed the
Virabathrasan or the Warrior II Pose for 3 minutes, in Sun Yat Sen Memorial
Park, Hong Kong. This initiative to promote yoga was taken by Overseas
President of BJP for Hong Kong and China Sohan Goenka.The previous record was
of 387 people.
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3.
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Which ministry
signs MoU with Simtars, Australia for Cooperation In Occupational Safety?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Union
Cabinet approved a pact with Germany for cooperation in the field of
occupational safety and health. The cabinet has approved the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between India and Germany on cooperation in the field of
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Under the MoU, German Social Accident
Insurance (DGUV) through the International Social Security Association (ISSA)
is bringing in know-how to meet the OSH challenges, especially in the
construction and manufacturing sector.
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4.
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The Government
of India and the Asian Development Bank signed $26 Million loan agreement for
the Urban Project of which of the following state?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Government
of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed in New Delhi a $26
Million Loan Agreement to provide additional financing for improving drainage
infrastructure in Dibrugarh town of Assam under the ongoing Assam Urban
Infrastructure Investment Program.
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5.
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The Ministry
of Women and Child Development and this ministry signed an MoU for improving
women livelihood and empowering.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Ministry of
Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship entered into an MoU aimed at improving women livelihood and
empowering them through skill development. The MOU was signed in the presence
of Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister, Women and Child Development and Shri.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) and the National Skill Development Council (NSDC)
will be the implementing partners on behalf of the Ministry of Women and
Child Development and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
respectively.
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6.
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Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports recognises Kudo International Federation India as;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kudo International
Federation India (KIFI) has been provisionally recognised as National Sport
Federation by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The recognition shall
be granted if it complies with the provisions of National Sports Development
Code of India, 2011 and displays information on the website according to the
ministerial guidelines. The recognition would provide a major chance to KIFI
Association for promoting and developing Kudo in India.
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7.
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The
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) facility of NASA in West
Virginia is named after __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
NASA has
honoured Katherine Johnson by renaming its Independent Verification and
Validation (IV&V) facility in West Virginia in her name. She is a person
who defied racism at the U.S. space agency and became a legendary
mathematician. Johnson, who turned 100 in August last year, is an
African-American woman who led a distinguished career at the agency during a
time when race tensions were high and when important roles with the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, a precursor to NASA, were dominated
mainly by men. The facility's programme contributes to the safety and success
of NASA's highest-profile missions by assuring that mission software performs
correctly.
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8.
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Iniyan
Panneerselvam becomes India's 61st chess Grandmaster. He belongs to the state
of;
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Iniyan
Panneerselvam defeated Ukraine's 37-year-old Grandmaster Sergey Fedorchuk in
Noisiel Open chess tournament in France to become India's 61st Grandmaster.
Viswanathan Anand is India's first Chess Grandmaster and he achieved the norm
way back in 1987. He is also a five-time World Chess champion.
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9.
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India, World
Bank and representative of how many states sighned an loan agreement for the
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The World Bank,
the Government of India and representatives of 5 States of Government of
India and Implementing Agencies signed in New Delhi the Loan Agreement for
Additional Financing of $137 Million for the Dam Rehabilitation and
Improvement Project (DRIP). This agreement will help rehabilitate and
modernize over 220 selected large dams in the States of Karnataka, Kerala,
Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. The $137 Million Loan
from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a
3-year grace period, and a final maturity of 16 years.
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10.
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Which Indian
city become world's 16th most costly prime residential market: Knight Frank
Report?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
According to a
Knight Frank Report, Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra and the financial
capital of India, has become the 16th most expensive prime residential market
in the world and is the only Indian city to feature in the global top 20 list
of expensive prime residential markets recorded in The Wealth Report 2019. In
terms of the growth in prices of prime residential properties globally,
Mumbai ranked 67th with 0.3% rise in prices in 2018. Delhi (55th) and
Bengaluru (56th) did better than Mumbai with a 1.4% and 1.1% price
appreciation, respectively. The Philippines' capital Manila topped the global
list with the highest price appreciation of 11.1% last year, followed by
Edinburgh (Scotland) in second position with 10.6% rise.
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11.
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How many
science and technology missions have been identified under PM-STIAC?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Prime
Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has
identified 9 Science and Technology missions with focus on 'Science for
People and People for Science'. These missions include Natural Language
Translation (NLT), Quantum Frontier, Artificial Intelligence (AT), National
Biodiversity Mission (NBM), Electric Vehicles, Bioscience for Human Health,
Waste to Wealth, Deep Ocean Exploration and AGNIi (Accelerating Growth for
New India's Innovations). The missions are aimed at understanding and
conserving biodiversity, developing sustainable agricultural processes,
leveraging precision health for personal well-being, recovering wealth from
waste, developing and using AI, quantum computing, connected mobility
solutions and other technologies to address frontier scientific questions and
the challenges that the country in particular and the planet in general face.
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12.
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Name the
Indian CM who unveiled the Yuvashree Arpan Scheme for the youths of the
state.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
West Bengal
Chief minister, Mamata Banerjee unveiled Yuvashree Arpan Scheme. Under
Yuvashree Arpan, 50,000 youths will receive financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh
each for setting up an enterprise. The Yuvashree I scheme is implemented by
the state labour department. Launched in 2013, the state provides
unemployment allowance of Rs 1,500 per month to 1,00,000 unemployed youth.
The state government's Khadya Sathi project was awarded the Skoch platinum
award for providing service to the people under the governance category for
bringing in socio-economic change.
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Recently,
Arata Isozaki has been honoured with Pritzker Architecture Prize 2019. He
belongs to which country?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Japanese
architect Arata Isozaki, who integrated the East and West in his creative
designs has been honoured with Pritzker Architecture Prize 2019. This prize
was incorporated in 1979 and is said to be the highest international honour
in the field of architecture. The prize was announced by the jury of the
Hyatt Foundation. He is the 8th Japanese to be honoured with this award. The
award ceremony will be held in May, 2019 at the Chateau de Versailles in
France.
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Which bank
grant 250 Million dollars for NRETP to boost Rural incomes in India?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In order to
provide a boost to rural income across 13 states on India, World Bank shall
provide $250 million support to the National Rural Economic Transformation
Project (NRETP). The agreement was signed between the World Bank and
Government of India. The Agreement was signed in New Delhi by Mr. Sameer
Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry
of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India and Mr. Hisham Abdo, Acting
Country Director, World Bank India. The loan aims to help rural women
entrepreneurs in setting up their businesses related to farm and non-farm
products. The loan has a 5-year grace period with a final maturity of 20
years. National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) is an add-on to
the National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) worth $500-million, which was
approved by the World Bank in July 2011. The National Rural Livelihoods
Project (NRLP) currently spans across 13 states, 162 districts and 575
blocks. It has integrated 8.8 million women from poor rural households into
7.5 lakh self-help groups (SHGs).
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15.
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Ajit Kumar
Mohanty is appointed as the Director of which of the following organization?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ajit Kumar
Mohanty, a distinguished scientist was appointed as the Director of Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC) by the Ministry of Personnel.Currently, he
holds the position of Director of Physics Group, BARC and Director of Saha
Institute of Nuclear Physics. His tenure would last for a period of three
years. Soumya Swaminathan appointed as Chief Scientist at WHO Soumya
Swaminathan who is currently a Deputy Director-General of the World Health
Organisation (WHO) has been appointed as the Chief Scientist of the World
Health Organisation (WHO).She used to be one of the 3 Deputy Director-General
assisting Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.The Chief Scientist is
a newly created position and division.This new division is the Department of
Digital Health, in the Division of the Chief Scientist. She will oversee the
digital work and help the department in assessing digital technologies, and
help countries in deciding as to how to to prioritise, integrate and regulate
them.
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16.
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The Union
Cabinet has approved a proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability
Sports at which city?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Union
Cabinet has approved the proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability
Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The Centre for Disability Sports, Gwalior
will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 170.99 crore, spread over a period
of 5 years. The Centre of Disability Sports would be registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860. The centre would create an improved sports
infrastructure to ensure effective participation of persons with disabilities
in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and
international levels. It would aid in developing a sense of belonging in
Divyangjan to facilitate their integration in society. A governing body
consisting of not exceeding 12 members would be set up for overall
superintendence and supervision of the Centre with representation for experts
from National Level Sports Federations apart from experts in para games.
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Who has been
conferred the first Atal Behari Vajpayee LTA by the Tripura Government?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Thanga Darlong,
the 99-year old tribal musician and music guru, has been conferred the first
Atal Behari Vajpayee Life Time Award for preserving the musical form during
the 37th Agartala Book Fair in Tripura. Darlong is the last tribal musician
to play Rosem - a bamboo made a flute-like musical instrument. Earlier, in
January 2019, he was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for his
contribution to the field of music. Born on 20th July 1920 at Muruai village
of Tripura, Thanga Darlong was initially trained in folk music from his
father Hakvunga Darlong. He was later taught and groomed in the nuances of
playing Rosem - a traditional musical instrument of the Darlong community by
traditional music maestro Darthuama Darlong. In 2016, he was also showcased
in 'Tree of Tongues in Tripura', directed by the National Awards winner Joshy
Joseph Josy Joseph.
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The
co-inventor of the World's First Handheld Electronic Calculator Dies at 86.
Who is it?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Jerry Merryman,
one of three people at Texas Instruments (TI) credited with inventing the
world's first handheld electronic calculator in 1960s, died at the age of 86
years at Dallas, Texas. He helped to develop the calculator while he was
working at TI alongside James Van Tassel and his boss Jack Kilby, the
co-creator of the first integrated circuit and Nobel Prize winner. The team
filed a patent for the finished prototype in 1967 for the battery-powered
product known as "Cal-Tech" which could fit in the palm of the hand
and was capable of addition, multiplication, subtraction and division.
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"Al Nagah
2019" is the joint exercise between India and __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 3rd edition
of the bilateral joint exercise "Al Nagah 2019" is scheduled to be
held between India and Oman from 12th to 25th March at Jabel Al Akhdar
Mountains in Oman. In the exercise, both the armies will exchange expertise
and experience in tactics, weapon handling and firing. The aim of this
exercise is to enhance interoperability in counter terrorist operations in
semi urban mountainous terrain.
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Who has been
appointed as the Finance Secretary, recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet has approved designating Shri Subhash Chandra Garg,
lAS, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance as
Finance Secretary. Former finance secretary Ajay Narayan Jha superannuated on
February 28. Garg, 58, a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has been
working as the Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs since June 2017.
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