10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 15

Correct match:

Banglar Rasogolla of West Bengal

Mamallapuram stone sculptures of Tamil Nadu

Banaganapalle mangoes of Andhra Pradesh

Tulaipanji rice of West Bengal

Statement 1 is correct.It is  the nationwide flagship campaign of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Statement 2 is correct. The aim of the Campaign is to make a barrier free and conducive environment for Divyangjans all over the country. The campaign has the vision to build an inclusive society in which equal opportunities are provided for the growth and development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) so that they can lead productive, safe and dignified lives.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved ‘Project SAKSHAM’, a New Indirect Tax Network (Systems Integration) of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).  Thus, statement 1 is correct.

It will help in implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.

Other benefits are: extension of the Indian Customs Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) and  other taxpayer-friendly initiatives under Digital India and Ease of Doing Business of Central Board of Excise and Customs.

The Government of India launched today the BHARAT-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund targeting an initial amount of about Rs.8,000 crore. The strength of this ETF lies in the specially created Index S&P BSE BHARAT-22 INDEX. This Index is a unique blend of shares of key CPSEs, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and also the Government owned shares. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.

The Index constituents include leading Maharatanas and Navratanas such as Coal India, GAIL, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Bharat Petroleum, and National Aluminum Company (NALCO), three Public Sector Banks such as SBI, Bank of Baroda apart from the 3 private sector companies mentioned earlier. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Statement 1 is correct as Odisha and West Bengal will soon organize a joint security exercise named as ‘Sagar Kavach, a real-time security exercise, which will be conducted with an aim to check the efficacy of the security parameters and preparedness of various security forces.

Statement 2 in incorrect as The Indian Navy, Marine police force, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Forest Department, Fisheries and district administration would take part in the exercise.

Statement 1 is incorrect as the Commission will make its recommendations to the State Governments preferably within a period of 18 months.

Statement 2 in correct as its function is to examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions of service of Judicial Officers in the States and UTs.

• • The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.
  • The RGNIYD offers academic programmes at postgraduate level in youth development, engages in research in youth development, and coordinates training programmes for state agencies and the officials of youth organisations. Statement 2 is incorrect
  • Its objectives are:
  • To evolve as an Institute of advanced study in the field of youth development.
  • To undertake action and applied research
  • To empower youth to participate in inclusive development and nation building. Statement 1 is correct