1. Consider the following statements ?
1. ISRO launched ‘Yuva Vigyani Karyakram’ for school children.
2. The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities.
3. It is proposed to select 3 students each from each State/ Union Territory to participate in this programme every year covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. All of the above
2. Indian-American Medha Narvekar has been appointed as the Vice-President and Secretary of which University?
A. Ohio University
B. University of Pennsylvania
C. University of Columbia
D. Howard University
3. Consider the following statements related to the One Nation One Card?
1. PM launched ‘One Nation One Card’.
2. The Indigenous Automatic Fare Collection System based on One Nation One Card Model i.e. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the first of its kind in India.
3. It will enable people to streamline payments of multiple kinds of transport charges.
4. Which paramilitary force has made history by creating a Guinness world record in a single line bicycle parade to mark the 50 years of its raising?
A. CISF
B. CRPF
C. ITBP
D. BSF
5. Consider the following statements related to the BOLD–QIT project?
1. The Union Home Minister inaugurated the project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under CIBMS (Comprehensive Integrated Border Management system) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam.
2. It will enable BSF to equip Indo-Bangla borders with different kind of sensors in the unfenced riverine area of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. Only 1
B. only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2.
6. What is the name of Roger Federer’s 100th ATP title which he won by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas?
A. Dubai Tennis Championships
B. Qatar Tennis Championships
C. Swiss Open Tennis Championships
D. Shanghai Open Tennis Championships
7. Consider the following statements ?
1. India to tie-up with 4 nations to save rhinos.
2. The five rhino range nations signed a declaration ‘The Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019’ for the conservation and protection of the species at the recently held Second Asian Rhino Range Countries meeting.
8. The country’s first Rajdhani Express turned 50 on March 3, 2019. Which is the name of the country’s first Rajdhani Express?
A. Mumbai-New Delhi
B. New Delhi-Ahmedabad
C. Hyderabad-New Delhi
D. Howrah-New Delhi
9. Consider the following statements related to the Asmita scheme?
1. The scheme covers adolescent girls aged between 11 and 19 years in Zila Parishad schools and rural women.
2. The government followed the Bureau of Indian Standards to fix requirements for sanitary napkins in 2018.
10. Consider the following statements related to the Centre for Disability Sports?
1. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
2. The Centre of Disability Sports would be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
ANSWERS:
Answer: 1) D
Explanation
ISRO has launched a special programme for School Children called “Young Scientist Programme” “Yuva Vigyani Karyakram”. The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities. ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young”. It is proposed to select 3 students each from each State/ Union Territory to participate in this programme every year covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus. Those who have finished 8th standard and currently studying in the 9th standard will be eligible for the programme.
Answer: 2) B
Indian American Medha Narvekar has been appointed vice president and secretary of the University of Pennsylvania. Ms Narvekar, an MBA from Wharton School, will be taking over the new position on July 1, according to a UPenn release.
Answer: 3) D
Prime Minister launched the indigenously-developed National Common Mobility Card. The Indigenous Automatic Fare Collection System based on One Nation One Card Model i.e. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the first of its kind in India. It will enable people to streamline payments of multiple kinds of transport charges. Dubbed as ‘One Nation One Card’, the inter-operable transport card would allow the holders to pay for their bus travel, toll, parking, retail shopping and money withdrawal. India’s First Indigenously Developed Payment Eco-system for transport consisting of NCMC Card, SWEEKAR (Swachalit Kiraya: Automatic Fare Collection System) and SWAGAT (Swachalit Gate) is based on NCMC Standards.
Answer: 4) A
Troops of the CISF created history by achieving a Guinness world record feat in ‘single line bicycle parade’ to mark the 50 years of the paramilitary force, an officer said. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was raised in 1969 and it has about 1.80 lakh personnel in its ranks. The record was created at the Yamuna Expressway in Noida when personnel of the central force rode a total of 1,327 bicycles “non-stop with uniform distance between bicycles in a single line,” the official said.
Answer: 5) C
The Union Home Minister inaugurated the project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under CIBMS (Comprehensive Integrated Border Management system) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam. BOLD-QIT is the project to install technical systems under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). It will enable BSF to equip Indo-Bangla borders with different kind of sensors in the unfenced riverine area of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries.
Answer: 6) A
Roger Federer wrote another “special” page of history as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 at the Dubai Tennis Championships to win the 100th title of his career. The 20-time Grand Slam winner claimed a record eighth trophy at the Aviation Club. The Swiss second seed was untouchable throughout much of the 69-minute final as he gained revenge for his fourth-round Australian Open defeat by the 11th-ranked Greek youngster.
Answer: 7) C
India will collaborate with Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia to increase the population of three species of Asian rhinos, including the Greater one-horned rhinoceros found in the Indian sub-continent. The five rhino range nations signed a declaration ‘The Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019’ for the conservation and protection of the species at the recently held Second Asian Rhino Range Countries meeting. The declaration was signed to conserve and review the population of the Greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhinos every four years to reassess the need for joint actions to secure their future. The declaration includes undertaking studies on health issues of the rhinos, their potential diseases and taking necessary steps; collaborating and strengthening wildlife forensics and strengthening of transboundary collaboration among India, Nepal and Bhutan for the conservation of the Greater one-horned rhino.
Answer: 8) D
The country’s first Rajdhani Express, which revolutionised Indian Railways by way of speed and luxury in the 1960s, turned 50 as the flower-beddecked train chugged out of Howrah station on its golden jubilee run. An Eastern Railway (ER) official said that the Kolkata-New Delhi Rajdhani Express embarked on its maiden journey on March 3, 1969 from Howrah, making it the country’s first fully-airconditioned, high-speed train that covered the 1,450 km stretch in 17 hours and 20 minutes.
The red and yellow marigold beddecked train was flagged off by three former staff of Rajdhani Express after a ceremonial cake cutting and release of a greeting stamp to commemorate the epoch-making event.
Answer: 9) C
It was launched by in Maharashtra government to provide sanitary napkins at subsidised rates to rural girls and women. The scheme covers adolescent girls aged between 11 and 19 years in Zila Parishad schools and rural women. The government followed the Bureau of Indian Standards to fix requirements for sanitary napkins in 2018. Asmita cards have been made for schoolgirls to buy subsidised sanitary napkins.
Answer: 10) C
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The Centre of Disability Sports would be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The centre would create an improved sports infrastructure to ensure effective participation of persons with disabilities in sports activities and also enable them to compete at national and international levels. It will cover under Section 30 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 which enjoins the Government to take measures to ensure effective participation of Persons with Disabilities in sports activities which inter-alia, includes a provision of infrastructural facilities for sports activities for them.
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