ENGLISH QUIZ 31.08.2020

1.Which Indian state has passed a proposal for inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Rajasthan

2.Indian Institute of Technology’s (IIT) Alumni Council has signed an agreement with which country to build the world’s largest and fastest hybrid quantum computer in India?

A. Usa

B. Russia

C. Japan

D. Israel

3.Shinzo Abe, the longest serving PM of which country resigned?

A. Gin pink

B. Obama

C. Shinzo Abe

D. None of these

4.Government of Kerala launches first sea ambulance “PRATHEEKSHA”?

A. Government of Arunachal Pradesh

B. Government of Madhya Pradesh

C. Government of Uttar Pradesh

D. Government of Kerala

5.Which player became the first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket?

A. Dwayne Bravo

B. Yajuvendra Chahar

C. Deepak Chahar

D. Andre Russell

ANSWERS:-

Answer: 1)A

Explanation

The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution to bring the state under the ambit of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Schedule VI

• The sixth schedule of the constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
• It safeguards the rights of tribal population in these states. It was included based on the reports of Bardoloi Committee that was formed by the Constituent Assembly.

Bardoloi Committee

• The committee said that there is a need for a system of administration that will allow tribal areas to become developed
• It also called for protection of the tribal areas from exploitation of people living in the plains.

Autonomous District Councils

• The schedule gives tribal to exercise executive and legislative powers in their districts through these councils.
• The Central Government has given varying degree of autonomy to these councils within the powers of State Legislature.
• In other words, the state government cannot interfere with the decisions taken by these councils within their powers.

Key Features

• The Governor of the state is empowered to organize and re-organize autonomous districts.
• He has powers to increase or decrease the areas operating under the council and also can change their names and define their boundaries
• Every district operating under the council consists of 30 members. Of these four are nominated by the governor and the rest 26 are elected based on adult franchise.

Answer: 2)B

Explanation

IIT Alumni Council has partnered Russian Companies Lomonosov Moscow State University and Russoft to build World’s largest and fastest hybrid quantum computer in India. The partnership will aim to access and transfer key technologies like critical modules in cryogenics, cryptography and modularised cloud management technology. It will be helpful for solving infrastructure challenges.

Quantum Computing is million times faster than the largest supercomputer in India.

Answer: 3)C

Explanation

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier resigned because of poor health.

Shinzo Abe

• Shinzo Abe is the longest serving Prime Minister in the history of Japan. He served from 2006-2007 and also from 2012-2020.
• It was Abe who introduced the concept of Abenomics.
• He was the first Japanese Prime Minister to attend India’s Republic day parade in Delhi as chief guest.

Abenomics

• It refers to set of economic policies that was introduced the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
• The policies aimed at increasing money supply in the country, enacting reforms, boosting government spending.
• It consisted of three arrows. The first focused on achieving 2% of inflation target, second on flexible fiscal policy and third on growth strategy.

Ulcerative Colitis

• It is a chronic digestive disease that is characterised by inflammation of inner lining of colon.

Answer: 4)D

Explanation

Around thirty fishermen lose heir lives at sea in a year due to accidents during fishing. Under this context, the Government of Kerala has launched Marine Ambulance services to provide more efficient rescue.The other marine ambulances that are to be deployed are Pratyasha and Karunya.

The ambulances to be deployed are as follows:

1. Pratyasha in Ernakulam
2. Karunya in Kozhikode

Funds

The funds to operate the ambulances are to be provided as follows

• 3 crore from Corporate Social Responsibility Fund
• 36 crore from Chief Minister Disaster Relief Funds

Answer: 5)A

Explanation

West Indies All-Rounder, Dwayne John Bravo became the first bowler in cricket to scalp 500 wickets in Twenty20 matches. He achieved the feat in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 match between his team Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks. Bravo took the wicket of Rahkeem Cornwall (18) to register his 500th wicket. Dwayne Bravo achieved the feat in his 459th match in the shortest format. Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 389 scalps from 339 matches followed by Sunil Narine (383), Imran Tahir (374), and Sohail Tanvir (356).