10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #36 December 12, 2019

Explanation: Launched in 2017, it is an initiative by the Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It aims to develop the heritage sites/monuments, make them tourist-friendly to enhance the tourism potential. Under this scheme, heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites are entrusted to private players or public sector companies for the development of tourist amenities. The Red Fort was adopted by the Dalmia Group, while the Qutub Minar and the Ajanta Caves were adopted by Yatra Online.

Explanation: It was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2017. It is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to the BPL category. The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified through Assessment Camps organized in collaboration with the respective State Government/District Administration. Under the Scheme, assisted living devices such as Walking Sticks, Elbow Crutches, Walkers/ Crutches, Hearing Aids, Wheelchairs, Spectacles, etc. are provided free of cost to the beneficiary senior citizens. The Scheme is implemented through the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Explanation: Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is implementing ‘National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM) for aquifer mapping in the country. National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM) was launched in 2012 by the Ministry of Water Resources(now Ministry of Jal Shakti). The programme aims to identify and map aquifers at the micro level to quantify the available groundwater resources. It aims to cover more than 25 million km2 that have been delineated as hydro-geologically mappable. It also aims to promote participatory groundwater management. This can be achieved by empowering communities with a seamless flow of information and understanding of local aquifers.

Explanation: The Prime ministers of India and Bangladesh had signed the Land Boundary Agreement in 1974 to exchange enclaves and simplify their international border. Enclaves refer to territories inside India that actually belongs to Bangladesh and vice versa. A revised version of the agreement was adopted by the two countries in 2015 when the Parliament of India passed the 100th Amendment to the Indian Constitution. Under this agreement, which was ratified in 2015, India received 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in the Indian mainland while Bangladesh received 111 Indian enclaves in the Bangladeshi mainland. More than four years after the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between India and Bangladesh, a report released by civil rights organizations has found that the situation in erstwhile enclave’s states is not good.

Explanation: White Island has been classified as New Zealand’s most active volcano since 1976.The Island is also called as Whakaari. The island is located in the Bay of Plenty, about 48km (29 miles) from the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. About 70% of the volcano is underwater. After including its underwater base, White Island is the largest volcanic structure in New Zealand. Recently, a volcanic eruption has taken place at White Island in New Zealand.