10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #15 November 18, 2019

Explanation: Muziris Heritage Week will be celebrated from November 19-25 in connection with UNESCO World Heritage Week. Muziris was a port city on the Malabar Coast. Muziris was also known as Murachipattanam. The exact location of Muziris is unknown and is generally speculated to be situated around present day Kodungallur, Kerala. UNESCO celebrates the annual World Heritage Week from November 19 to 25 across countries. The objective of celebrating the World Heritage Week is to aware and encourage the people about the preservation and safety of the cultural heritages, and monuments.

Explanation: Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the opening of online registrations for IndiaSkills 2020. IndiaSkills is a biennial national skills competition initiative organized by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It aims at helping youth in India leverage the immense opportunities that this platform offers to showcase their talent in the best possible way. The winners of IndiaSkills 2020 will get a chance to represent the country at the WorldSkills International Competition to be held in China in 2021.

Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international financial institution formed in 2016. The bank was proposed by China in 2013.It is headquartered in Beijing, China. The purpose of the bank is to provide finance to infrastructure projects in the Asia-Pacific region. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asia and beyond, the bank aims to better connect people, services and markets that over time will impact the lives of billions and build a better future. Currently, the bank has 74 members as well as 26 prospective members from around the world.

Explanation: Defence Minister has inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge at Lower Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. Sisseri River Bridge is a 200-metre long bridge between Jonai Pasighat Ranaghat Roing roads. The river bridge provides better connectivity between Siang and Dibang Valley.It was constructed under Project Brahmank of Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

Explanation: National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was launched in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The objective of the programme is to motivate and equip teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking in students. The programme aims to build the capacities of around 42 lakh participants covering (a) all teachers and heads of elementary Government schools (b) faculty members of State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) and District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and (c) Block Resource Coordinators and Cluster Resource Coordinators in all States and UTs.