10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: August 5, 2020

Statement 1 is incorrect. As per the reorganisation of the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir state, the region of Gilgit-Baltistan now falls under UT of Ladakh.

Statement 2 is correct. The Legislative Assembly of UT of Jammu & Kashmir can make laws for any part of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir related to: (i) any matters specified in the State List of the Constitution, except “Police” and “Public Order”, and (ii) any matter in the Concurrent List applicable to Union Territories.

Parliament also has the power to make laws in relation to any matter for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment. PISA measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.

The study, which began in the year 2000, conducts a test evaluating 15-year-olds in member and non-member countries to assess the quality and inclusivity of school systems in these countries. The PISA test is held every three years.

India has participated in the PISA test only once before, in 2009 and has decided to take part in next PISA, which was due in 2021 but has been postponed to 2022.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Women Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (WEE) is a first of its kind social national initiative by IIT Delhi to strengthen women startup eco system. The initiative is is supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Statement 2 is correct. It attempts to promote entrepreneurship as a viable, fulfilling career option amongst women from a college going student to a middle-aged housewife.

Under the WEE Mentorship Program at IIT Delhi, a batch of 30 women is trained in entrepreneurship every six months. Step by step guidance is provided to strengthen and validate the business idea. Women entrepreneurs are connected to potential investors and buyers for their products so that they can take their business idea to a financially sustainable enterprise.

Both statements are correct.

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) was established in August 1987 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 by the Government of India as a National level Cooperative body.

TRIFED is mandated to bring about socio-economic development of tribals of the country by institutionalizing the trade of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) & Surplus Agricultural Produce (SAP) collected/ cultivated by them.

TRIFED plays the dual role of both a market developer and a service provider, empowering them with knowledge and tools to better their operations in a systematic, scientific manner and also assist them in developing their marketing approach.

TRIFED, under the brand name TRIBES INDIA, markets the handcrafted products directly procured from the tribals in India through its outlets all over India and e-commerce portals.

A Time Capsule is a container of any size or shape, which accommodates and preserves documents, photos and other artefacts typical of the current era or history and is buried underground, for future generations to unearth and study.

International Time Capsule Society (ITCS) estimates the number of time capsules in the world to around 10,000-15,000 times capsules worldwide.

A time capsule was placed underground outside the Red Fort in 1972 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it was dug out by the subsequent Janta Party government.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Under Article 22 (2) every arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours after arrest. However, Article 22 (3) provides exception in case of preventive detention detainees and enemy aliens from the said clause.

Statement 2 is incorrect. As per the article 22(4), no law providing for preventive detention shall authorize the detention of a person for a longer period than three months unless:

-an Advisory Board consisting of persons who are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as, Judges of a High Court has reported before the expiration of the said period of three months that there is in its opinion sufficient cause for such detention;

-or such person is detained in accordance with the provisions of any law made by Parliament.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The sample for the rapid Antigen test is taken through a Nasal or throat swab. The Antibody test on the other hand requires a blood sample.

Statement 2 is incorrect. An antigen test reveals if a person is currently infected with a pathogen such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Once the infection has gone, the antigen disappears. It is a diagnosis for an active infection.

Antigen tests detect proteins or glycans, such as the spike proteins found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

All of the above statements are correct.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established in July 1989 by a Group of Seven (G-7) Summit in Paris, initially to examine and develop measures to combat money laundering.

In 2001, the FATF expanded its mandate to incorporate efforts to combat terrorist financing, in addition to money laundering. In 2012, it added efforts to counter the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The FATF currently comprises 37 member jurisdictions including India and 2 regional organisations (GCC & European Commission), representing most major financial centres in all parts of the globe.

All of the above capital cities are correctly matched.

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon.

The capital Tripoli is located in western Libya.

Khartoum or Khartum is the capital of Sudan.

Both statements are correct.

The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ aims for attracting youth into cooperative business ventures.

The scheme is linked to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ created by the NCDC and has more incentives for cooperatives of North Eastern region, Aspirational Districts and cooperatives with women or SC or ST or PwD members.

The scheme envisages 2% less than the applicable rate of interest on term loan for the project cost up to Rs 3 crore including 2 years moratorium on payment of principal. All types of cooperatives in operation for at least one year are eligible.

Agriculture Ministry has recently launched the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel, a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation.