ENGLISH QUIZ 09.08.2020

1.Which of the following has won the first prize in the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020, a national-level digital product building competition?

A. Defense Institute of Technology (DIAT)

B. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

C. Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals

D. Department of Atomic Energy

2.A New initiative by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel has been launched by ______.

A. Narendra Modi

B. Narendra Singh Tomar

C. Nirmala Sitharaman

D. Ravi Shankar Prasad

3.Renowned personality Sameer Sharma passed away recently, he was a veteran ______.

A. Singer

B. Musician

C. Actor

D. Choreographer

4.Who has authored the book titled “RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations”?

A. Praveen Singh

B. Nirupama Yadav

C. Anand Shekhar

D. Yatish yadav

5.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India (GoI), has approved another extension of Ajay Tyagi’s term as Chairman of which of the following organization?

A. Girish Chandra Murmu

B. Manoj Sinha

C. Hearty Satishchandra

D. Arun Kumar

ANSWERS:-

Answer: 1)A

Explanation

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT, has bagged 1st prize in Smart India Hackathon, SIH, 2020. It was held from 1st to 3rd of this month at Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh.  This 36-hour non-stop digital product building competition was a national level competition for software edition, which was organized jointly by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and All India Council for Technical Education. During the competition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the participants in a live event. Six- member team of the institute received one lakh rupees as prize money for solving a technical problem using artificial intelligence.

Answer: 2)B

Explanation

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel. It is a new initiative by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The move is in line with operationalizing different aspects of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

Significance

• The guidance videos being posted in the channel will help strengthening major initiatives of central government.
• It will help to promote 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations. These 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations were launched by PM Modi in February 2020.

National Cooperative Development Corporation

• The NCDC plays major role in the formation of Farmer Producer Organizations.
• According to the Agriculture Ministry, NCDC gained huge success with financial assistance of Rs 1,54,000 crores to the cooperatives.
• The Cooperatives in India have proven their success in improving economic conditions of the farmers.
• They have acquired huge network of more than 8.5 lakh organizations.
• There are more than 290 million members in these organizations. These members are largely of rural and small marginal farmers.

Answer: 3)C

Explanation

Famous Television actor Sameer Sharma (44 year) passes away at his residence in Mumbai.He was known for her role in TV serials: Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi, Left Right Left, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Ssshhhh….Koi Hai Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Jyoti, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon – Ek Baar Phir. He was also seen in Siddharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra starrer ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ movie and Sonakshi Sinha starrer movie ‘Ittefaq’.

Answer: 4)D

Explanation

The new book, titled “RAW: A History of India’s Covert Operations”, has been launched.The book gives a peep into the heroic covert operations carried by India’s external spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).The book has been written by investigative journalist and author Yatish Yadav. It has been published by Westland.The book provides a deeper insight and understanding of how covert operations are carried out in the uncharted territory.

Answer: 5)A

Explanation

Former Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu will be the new Comptroller and Auditor General of the country.Mr Murmu will succeed Rajiv Mehrishi.  An IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, Mr Murmu resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is an authority, established by Article 148 of the Constitution of India, which audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments. The CAG is also the external auditor of Government-owned corporations and conducts supplementary audit of government companies.