ENGLISH QUIZ17.08.2020

1.Festive sweet dish ‘Khaje’, spicy Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana (Moira Banana) of which state has obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry?

A. Goa

B. Andra Pradesh

C. Rajasthan

D. Telangana

2.To boost self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched which of the following organizations?

A. DIC

B. NIIO

C. SIDM

D. RSU

3.Which Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard has been launched recently?

A. Samarth

B. Vikram

C. Sarthak

D. Varah

4.Who has been selected as the next chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)?

A. Rewa Ganguly

B. Roshni Nadar

C. Winnie Mahajan

D. Soma mandal

5.Who has authored the book titled “Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World”.

A. Dalai Lama

B. Yeti Yadav

C. Viral V Acharya

D. Stephen King

6.Consider the following statements:

1.Israel successfully tested “Arrow-2” Ballistic Missile Interceptor.

2.The system was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Boeing and became operational in               January 2015.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

7.Consider the following statements:

1.PM Modi announces launch of National Digital Health Mission.

2.In his Independence Day address, the prime minister said the Mission will help reduce problems in           getting treatment in various health facilities in the country and herald a new revolution in the                     sector.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWERS:-

Answer: 1)A

Explanation

Goa’s traditional festive sweet dish ‘Khaje’, spicy Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana (Moira Banana) has obtained Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry. Khaje got a GI tag under foodstuffs falling in Class-30 and Moira Banana under Class-31.The Bicholim based All-Goa Khaje Producers Association (AGKPA) applied for the GI tag of Khaje through the department of science and technology in 2019. Myndoli Banana Growers Association, Ibrampur, Pernem applied for the GI tag of Moira bananas. The Harmal-Pernem Chilli Growers Association had made the application for the GI tag of Harmal Chillies.

About GI tag:

• GI registration in India is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from September 2003.
• A GI tag protects the produce from being illegally used and ensures benefits to the local growers’ community.

Answer: 2)B

Explanation

The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) has been launched by the Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. The NIIO, a three-tiered organisation, will enable its end users to interact with academia as well as industry for the promotion of innovation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence, with the help of its dedicated structures. The twin aspects of innovation and indigenisation would be brought together by the Naval Technology Acceleration Council (N-TAC), which will also offer apex level directives. It also includes a working group under the N-TAC, which will be responsible for the implementation of the projects. To fulfill the objective of induction of emerging disruptive technology in an accelerated time frame, Technology Development Acceleration Cell (TDAC) has been established.

During the launch event, Memorandums Of Understanding (MoUs) has been signed by the the Indian Navy with the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), Raksha Shakti University (RSU), Gujarat Maker Village, Kochi, and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).

Answer: 3)C

Explanation

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’. The launching ceremony held at Goa Shipyard Limited was conducted through video conferencing from Coast Guard headquarters at New Delhi. Sarthak is the 4th in the series of five OPVs deployed by the Coast Guard to enhance maritime security. It has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Make in India’. The Ship is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensor and machinery.

Answer: 4)D

Explanation

Soma Mondal has been selected by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) as the next chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). She will be taking charge when the present Chairman Anil Chaudhary. Mondal had taken over as Director (Commercial) of SAIL in September 2018. Prior to this, she was Director (Commercial), NALCO, Bhubaneswar which was history in making as was NALCO’s first-ever female director.

SAIL Headquarters: New Delhi.

SAIL founded: 19 January 1954.

Answer: 5)A

Explanation

The Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, will release a new book titled “Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World” on climate change with German environmental journalist, Franz Alt in November.

About the book:

• The Dalai Lama in the book calls on political decision-makers to fight against deadlock and ignorance on the issue of climate change and to stand up for a different, more climate-friendly world and for the younger generation to assert their right to regain its future.
• It follows his 2019 publication dedicated to children, “The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama“, his autobiography and a book on philosophy.
• In 2018, “Ecology, Ethics, and Interdependence: The Dalai Lama in Conversation with Leading Thinkers on Climate Change” was published.

Answer: 6)A      

Explanation

Israel has successfully tested its advanced missile defence system, “Arrow-2” ballistic missile interceptor. The Missile test was conducted in the test site in Central Israel over the Mediterranean Sea. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of the United States of America along with Israeli Air Force and Israel Aerospace Industries conducted the testing.

Arrow-2 interceptor

• Arrow-2 system is a part of the multi-layered system Israel.
• The System is developed to defend against both short- and mid-range rockets.
• Arrow-2 system is capable to defend against threats from outside the atmosphere.
• Israel and the United States (US) jointly tested Arrow-3 successfully in 2019 in Alaska.
• The system was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Boeing and became operational in January 2017.
• The Arrow-2 has been in use even longer and deployed in recent years to counter Syrian missiles.

India and Arrow Missiles

• Arrow missiles were developed under the full support of the USA. Apart from Israel, no country has purchased the entire arrow system from the US.
• In 1999, the Indian government had demanded the purchase of an Aero missile from Israel.
• The United States vetoed the request citing MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime).
• Missile technology control system
• It is a multilateral export control regime.
• India is also a part of it. It was formed in 1987 by G7 industrialized countries.
• This limits the risks of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
• It mainly focuses on rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Israel-Lebanon conflict

• The conflict involves a series of military conflicts between Israel, Syria and Lebanon.
• It also includes various militias from within Lebanon.
• The conflict was at its peak during the Lebanese civil war.
• The 2007 Lebanon War was fought between Israel and Hezbollah.
• The conflict began when Hezbollah’s fighters fired rockets at the Israeli border.

Israel-Gaza conflict

• It is a part of the Israeli-Palestine conflicts.
• The conflict began after the Islamic political party Hamas won the election and lost to Palestine in 2005–06.
• After the elections, Palestinian militias attacked Israel from Gaza.

Answer: 7)C      

Explanation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission under which every Indian will get a health ID that will store the individual’s medical records. In his Independence Day address, the prime minister said the Mission will help reduce problems in getting treatment in various health facilities in the country and herald a new revolution in the sector.

What is National Digital Health Mission?

• National Digital Health Mission aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of health services in the country.
• It comes under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).

National Digital Health Mission: Key Features

• Under National Digital Health Mission, every Indian will get a Health ID card that will store all medical details of the person including prescriptions, treatment, diagnostic reports and discharge summaries.
• The citizens will be able to give their doctors and health providers one-time access to this data during visits to the hospital for consultation.
• However, access to the confidential medical data will have to be given separately for each visit due to fears over data confidentiality.
• The National Digital Health Mission will allow patients to access health services remotely through tele-consultation and e-pharmacies, as well as offer other health-related benefits.

How will Health ID cards work?

• Every time an Indian citizen visits the doctor or a pharmacy, all details including prescriptions will be logged in the health ID card.
• This will enable all information regarding the person’s health, right from the doctor’s appointment to the advised medication, to be logged in his/ her health profile.
• The Health ID will contain information about every single test, every disease, diagnosis, treatment and the medicines prescribed by the doctor prescribed and final reports.