10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : January 11, 2018

Statement 1 is correct. Bharat Net sought to connect all of India’s households, particularly in rural areas, through broadband, forming the backbone of the government’s ambitious Digital India programme. It proposes broadband connectivity to households under village panchayats and even to government institutions at district level.

Statement 2 is correct. The project is being funded through the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). USOF, established in 2002, provides effective subsidies to ensure telegraph services are provided to everyone across India, especially in the rural and remote areas. It is headed by the USOF Administrator who reports to the Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Correct match:

Bor Wildlife Sanctuary: Maharashtra

Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Madhya Pradesh

Gahirmatha Sanctuary: Odisha

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary: Rajasthan

Statement 1 is correct. It is also known as Mithila, for its origin is said to be the Mithila region in Bihar. The subjects of Madhubani paintings includes peacocks, fish and human connection with nature. The various styles of these paintings include Bharni, Katchni, Tantrik, Godna, and Kohbar,

Statement 2 is correct. The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered mud walls and floors of huts, but now they are also done on cloth, handmade paper and canvas.  Traditionally, the Madhubani paintings are created using fingers and twigs, and items like matchsticks have come to be used in their creation in recent times.

The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants; and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It extends to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir which has its own wildlife act. Thus, statement 1 is correct.

The Central Government shall constitute a body to be known as the Central Zoo Authority (hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as the Authority), to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act. No zoo shall be operated without being recognised by the Authority. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Administrative control of National Project Construction Corporation was transferred from Ministry of Irrigation and Power to Ministry Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (earlier named as Ministry of Water Resources) in 1989. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.

Besides completion of projects in India and contributing to the socioeconomic growth of country, the corporation has also successfully executed several overseas projects.  Thus, statement 2 is correct.

DARE provides the necessary government linkages for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Apart from ICAR the Department of Agricultural Research and Education has one more autonomous body, viz. the Central Agricultural University. Thus, statement 1 is correct.

DARE coordinates admissions of foreign students in various Indian agriculture universities. Thus, statement 2 is correct.