Tuesday, August 18, 2020

18 August 2020, Daily Quiz Answers + Notes


1. Nagaland 


Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launched “Yellow Chain”, a single window e-commerce platform developed to promote local business and entrepreneurship.


2.Chattisgarh



‘Padhai Tuhar Para’ scheme to teach children with the help of community in their localities and villages  was launched by the Chief Minister of Chattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel.


This is  further to online education platform ‘Padhai Tunhar Duar’ scheme launched during lockdown earlier and reached around 22 lakh children.


A Bluetooth-based programme ‘Bultu Ke Bol’ will also be introduced for providing study materials to students in remote areas who do not have access to internet facility.


Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana’ will be launched in urban areas under which people will be provided health facilities at their doorstep through 70 mobile medical units in all the 14 municipal corporations.


3. Sikkim


 India ranked first in the number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming. Sikkim became the first state in the world to become fully organic.


 According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, two programs namely Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD) and Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) were launched in 2015 to encourage chemical-free farming,


4.Odisha, Maharashtra


European Union  launched a 1-million-euro project in four districts of Maharashtra and Odisha under which it will train 3,000 women in masonry, plumbing and electrical fitting etc.


The Nirmanshree project is being implemented in Beed and Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra&  Dhenkanal and Jajpur districts of Odisha over the next three years.


It will be implemented by Habitat for Humanity India


5. NASSCOM 


Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with NASSCOM have launched the ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students on the eve of India’s Independence Day in order to drive AI education and innovation to the next level in schools across the country.


6. SWASTHYA


Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs launched Tribal Health and Nutrition Portal ‘Swasthya’ and e-newsletter on health and nutrition ALEKH; & opened the National Overseas Portal and National Tribal Fellowship Portal.


7. Facebook


GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is the flagship program of Facebook and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, designed to empower tribal youth through mentorship, leadership training, and digital literacy skills. 


8. Nigeria


The MoU on India-Nigeria collaboration will be space science, planetary exploration, ground stations, development of micro and mini satellites & joint space research and development.


9. Gangetic River dolphin


The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind. The government of India declared it the National Aquatic Animal in 2009.


10. Goa 


Moira banana and Harmal chilli were given geographical indication (GI) tag from Goa. 


Other items with GI tag of Goa : cashew feni, the Khola chilli, and Khaje



11.Delimitation Commision


The Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India, established by the Government of India works under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act.


The present delimitation of constituencies is on the basis of 2001 census and it works under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002.


It is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India. 

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