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10 PM Quiz: April 14, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding PM Surakshit Matritav Abhiyaan which recently crosses the one crore mark:
a. It provide free health check-ups to pregnant women on 9th of every month (fixed day).
b. Aims at safe pregnancies and safe deliveries.
c. Uttar Pradesh has reported the largest number of check-ups under this scheme.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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PM Surakshit Matritav Abhiyaan:
- to provide free health check-ups to pregnant women at government health centers and hospitals
- reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries.
- assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care on 9th of every month (fixed day).
- More than one crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
- Maharashtra has reported the largest number of check-ups among the Non-Empowered Action Group (EAG) States
- Dr Pooja Upadhyay, a well-known gynecologist of Raipur turned down the travel support offered by the government and, instead, travelled all the way to Narayanpur, a remote left-wing affected district at her own expense to provide services under PMSMA.
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PM Surakshit Matritav Abhiyaan:
- to provide free health check-ups to pregnant women at government health centers and hospitals
- reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries.
- assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care on 9th of every month (fixed day).
- More than one crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
- Maharashtra has reported the largest number of check-ups among the Non-Empowered Action Group (EAG) States
- Dr Pooja Upadhyay, a well-known gynecologist of Raipur turned down the travel support offered by the government and, instead, travelled all the way to Narayanpur, a remote left-wing affected district at her own expense to provide services under PMSMA.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsIndia is setting a solar development fund to support financing of solar projects, consider the following statement regarding this initiative:
a. It is associated with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and was announced at Future World Energy Summit (WFES) 2018.
b. It will financing solar projects to achieve its ambitious target of adding 175 Giga Watts (GW) in renewable energy by 2022
c. ISA Framework Agreement has entered into force as it has got the required 15 ratifications.
d. Only government bodies will have contribution under this fund
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Solar Development Fund (SDF):
- The Government of India (GoI) will set up a $350 million Solar Development Fund (SDF) for financing solar projects to achieve its ambitious target of adding 175 Giga Watts (GW) in renewable energy by 2022
- This announcement was during the Future World Energy Summit (WFES) 2018, organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
- The ISA’s major objectives include global deployment of over 1,000GW of solar generation capacity and mobilisation of investment of over US$ 1000 billion into solar energy by 2030
- So far, 19 countries have ratified and 48 signed the ISA Framework Agreement.
- The YES Bank committed financing solar projects of over $5 Billion.
- ISA promotes actual on ground rolling out of solar projects.
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Solar Development Fund (SDF):
- The Government of India (GoI) will set up a $350 million Solar Development Fund (SDF) for financing solar projects to achieve its ambitious target of adding 175 Giga Watts (GW) in renewable energy by 2022
- This announcement was during the Future World Energy Summit (WFES) 2018, organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
- The ISA’s major objectives include global deployment of over 1,000GW of solar generation capacity and mobilisation of investment of over US$ 1000 billion into solar energy by 2030
- So far, 19 countries have ratified and 48 signed the ISA Framework Agreement.
- The YES Bank committed financing solar projects of over $5 Billion.
- ISA promotes actual on ground rolling out of solar projects.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding iCREATE facility:
a. It is initiative with collaboration with Russian collaboration.
b. Located Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
c. iCreate aims to develop an ecosystem in India to generate quality entrepreneurs
Which of the above statements are correct?
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iCREATE facility:
- iCREATE facility is Inaugrated by Indian PM and Israeli PM at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- iCreate is an independent Centre aimed at facilitating entrepreneurship to deal with major issues such as food security, water, connectivity, cybersecurity, IT and electronics, energy, bio-medical equipment and devices etc.
- iCreate aims to develop an ecosystem in India to generate quality entrepreneurs.
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iCREATE facility:
- iCREATE facility is Inaugrated by Indian PM and Israeli PM at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- iCreate is an independent Centre aimed at facilitating entrepreneurship to deal with major issues such as food security, water, connectivity, cybersecurity, IT and electronics, energy, bio-medical equipment and devices etc.
- iCreate aims to develop an ecosystem in India to generate quality entrepreneurs.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsRecently 65th meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) was held in New Delhi .Consider the following statement regarding CABE:
a. CABE is the policy making advisory body of the HRD Ministry
b. It is an autonomous body headed by secretary of HRD Ministry.
c. 65thMeeting of the CABE emphasized on ‘Operation Digital Board’ that aims to provide digital connectivity to rural schools.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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CABE:
- CABE is the policy making advisory body of the HRD Ministry. The committee has representatives of central organisation, universities, state and bodies including planning commission, NGOs and civic society.
- The CABE committee headed by HRD Minister is generally made for three years.
- 65thMeeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) discussed on
- ‘Operation Digital Board for 360 degree information and teacher accountability
- Swacch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Padhe Bharat, Sugamya Bharat and physical education.
- Promote human value education, life skill education, experiential learning
- Training of 15 lakh untrained teachers eg teacher training portal ‘Guru Chetna, re-introduction of class X board examinations
- Auto generated district report card were released.
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CABE:
- CABE is the policy making advisory body of the HRD Ministry. The committee has representatives of central organisation, universities, state and bodies including planning commission, NGOs and civic society.
- The CABE committee headed by HRD Minister is generally made for three years.
- 65thMeeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) discussed on
- ‘Operation Digital Board for 360 degree information and teacher accountability
- Swacch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Padhe Bharat, Sugamya Bharat and physical education.
- Promote human value education, life skill education, experiential learning
- Training of 15 lakh untrained teachers eg teacher training portal ‘Guru Chetna, re-introduction of class X board examinations
- Auto generated district report card were released.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsRecently multiple initiatives have been taken by the the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) to improve the farmer’s income.
a. Ek Aur Kadam Kisan Pragati Ki Ore is a first agricultural-commodity options in potatoes.
b. com is a mobile app for farmers where they can learn more about Options and the commodity markets.
c. These will reduce the hedging against price risks and improve formers income
Which of the above statements are correct?
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NCDEX:
- The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) unveiled India’s first agricultural-commodity options in Guarseed designed as hedge for farmers to safeguard against price risks.
- It will contribute to the Prime Minister’s vision of doubling the farmers’ incomes by 2022.
- This new hedging tool, Agri-Options: Ek Aur Kadam Kisan Pragati Ki Ore, is set to mark an important evolution in trading of agriculture commodities market.
- NCDEX also launched com, a mobile app for farmers where they can learn more about Options and the commodity markets.
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NCDEX:
- The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) unveiled India’s first agricultural-commodity options in Guarseed designed as hedge for farmers to safeguard against price risks.
- It will contribute to the Prime Minister’s vision of doubling the farmers’ incomes by 2022.
- This new hedging tool, Agri-Options: Ek Aur Kadam Kisan Pragati Ki Ore, is set to mark an important evolution in trading of agriculture commodities market.
- NCDEX also launched com, a mobile app for farmers where they can learn more about Options and the commodity markets.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsRecently a famous chowk in Delhi was renamed as Teen Murti-Haifa after city Haifa .consider the following statement:
a. This Haifa city is located in southern part on the coastal region of Israel.
b. Teen Murti Chowk was named to mark role of the three cavalry regiments including Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore lancers.
c. British Indian Army helped in liberation of Haifa in 1918 during WWI.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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- The iconic Teen Murti Chowk in central New Delhi was renamed as Teen Murti-Haifa after Israeli City Haifa
- Teen Murti Chowk was named to mark role of the three cavalry regiments Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers who were part of 15 Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade in British Indian Army and liberated Haifa in 1918 during WWI.
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- The iconic Teen Murti Chowk in central New Delhi was renamed as Teen Murti-Haifa after Israeli City Haifa
- Teen Murti Chowk was named to mark role of the three cavalry regiments Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers who were part of 15 Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade in British Indian Army and liberated Haifa in 1918 during WWI.