Saturday, September 19, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
14 September Daily Quiz Answers
1.screenplay
Director Chaitanya Tamhane has won the best screenplay award for The Disciple at the Venice Film Festival
2. Naomi Osaka
Japan’s Naomi Osaka beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win her second US Open.
3. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G)
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Grih Pravesham’ event in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing, where 1.75 Lakh Families were delivered pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G)
4.PARAKH
Prime Minister addresses the Conclave on “School Education in 21st Century” under the NEP 2020.
He added that a new National Assessment Center “Parakh” to be established for the overall improvement of the evaluation system.
5. PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development)
The proposal to set up a national assessment centre, the PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), as a standard-setting body under the Ministry of Education, to provide a regular check on the education system.
6. September 14
Hindi Diwas is celebrated on September 14 every year.
7. Chicago
Swami Vivekananda addressed the World’s Parliament of Religions held in Chicago on the 11th of September 1893
8. RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday laid down guidelines for appointment of chief compliance officer (CCO) in banks to ensure compliance and risk management.3
9. three years
According to an RBI circular, the CCO should be appointed for a minimum fixed period of three years in the rank of a general manager or not below two levels of the rank of CEO
10.e-Gopala App
Prime Minister launches PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, e-Gopala App& several initiatives in Bihar
e-Gopala App will give farmers the freedom from middlemen and provide all information related to productivity, health and diet for the cattle
Thursday, September 10, 2020
10 September Daily Quiz Answers +Notes
1. Mrutunjay Mahapatra
August rainfall this year has been the highest since 1926 with 32.7 cm — or about 27% more than what is normal for the month, according to IMD. In August 1926, the rainfall recorded was 34.8 cm, exceeding the normal by 33%.
Mrutunjay Mahapatra, Director-General, IMD,
2. MEGHDOOT
MEGHDOOT APP for Agromet advisory or giving out weather forecast-based agro advisories to farmers in different regions in their own languages
Developed by India Meteorological Department, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Indian Council of Agricultural Research
3."JIGYASA" i
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) had signed an MoU on Scientist – Student Connect programme ‘Jigyasa’ on 6th July, 2017.
The CSIR’s Jigyasa program is a unique platform for bringing scientists and teachers for nurturing young minds.
CSIR is widening and deepening its Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR)
4.Vodafone-Idea
Vodafone-Idea unveiled a new brand identity Monday with a new name and logo “Vi”.
5. 26 sectors
The KV Kamath committee has selected 26 sectors which will require restructuring based on its analyses of financial parameters hit due to the pandemic.
6. 10th September
World Suicide Prevention Day- 10th September
7. Bharatendu Harishchandra
Bharatendu Harishchandra, born on 9 September 1850, is known as the father of Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre.
8. 15-29
Youth in the age group of 15-29 years comprise 27.5% of the population. NYP 2014.
9.STEPapp
STEPapp (Student Talent Enhancement Program Application) has received a mandate from the Indian Ministry of Tribal Affairs to implement its gamified learning app across all Tribal Schools in India .
Mr Praveen Tyagi, Managing Director, CEO & Founder, EduIsFun Technologies (STEPapp)
10.LinkedIn
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and LinkedIn announced a partnership to provide access to free learning resources for digital skills that are in demand in today's economy.
A total of 10 learning paths consisting of 140 courses will be made available for free on e-Skill India digital platform until March 31, 2021.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
08 September Daily Quiz Answer &Notes
1. Ministry of Women & Child Development
The Ministry of Women & Child Development had organized webinars on “Best Practices and Success Stories from POSHAN Abhiyaan” and “Nutrient Requirement for Children and Mothers during first 1000 days”, as part of the celebration of Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah.
2.Jan Bhagidari
Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smt Smriti Zubin Irani appeals to all to promote Jan Bhagidari to make the POSHAN Abhiyaan a success
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani ~ Union Minister of Women & Child Development and Textiles. Smt Debasree Chaudhuri, Union Minister of State for Women & Child Development
3.8th September
International Literacy Day is celebrated on the 8th of September every year to remind everyone of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies.
4.“Literacy, teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond”
Literacy day 2020 theme- “Literacy, teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond”.
The theme highlights literacy learning in a lifelong learning perspective.
5. India &Russia
The 11th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy was conducted successfully from September 4 to 5.
6.Mach 6
The HSTDV, based on hypersonic propulsion technologies, has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
successfully flight tested a Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), which is an unmanned scramjet vehicle with the ability to travel at six times the speed of sound or Mach 6
7. Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast
conducted from the Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast( earlier known as Wheeler Island)
DRDO tested the HSDTV with the help of Agni missile booster it successfully achieved an altitude of over 30,000 ft in 22 seconds at a speed of Mach 6.
8.Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment
Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment (SVAYEM), the scheme worth Rs 1000 crore, would provide Rs 50,000 each as seed money to selected youths to start business ventures.
9.download speed
SpaceX launches 60 satellites under 12th Starlink mission, that claims 100Mbps download speeds
10. September 5
International Day of Charity declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012,to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Monday, September 7, 2020
07 September Daily Quiz Answers and Notes
1. English Pro
Union Minister for Education Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal launched a mobile application, ‘English Pro’, developed by the Hyderabad-based English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU).
developed under University Social Responsibility (USR)
It aims at helping learners develop Indian English pronunciation in the unique ‘Bharatiya’ way
2. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified rules of Transaction of Business for the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 55 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, read with the Proclamation, dated 31st October 2019 issued under section 73 of the said Act, the President hereby makes the following rules”
Police, civil services, anti-corruption unit to be under Lt Governor
3. UNEP
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a new publication, “The Little Book of Green Nudges”, which aims to inspire up to 200 million students around the globe to adopt environmentally friendly habits and greener lifestyles.
4. Gomati & Meghna
The Sonamura (Tripura)-Daudkandi (Bangladesh) route was included in the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) routes in May 2020
route connecting Sonamura, about 60 km from Agartala in the Indian side, and Daudkandi of Chittagong in Bangladesh
River Gomati connects with Meghna in Bangladesh via a 90-km stretch of water
5. 1972
The Protocol for Inland Water Trade & Transit (PIWTT) was signed between India and Bangladesh in 1972 to provide inland waterways connectivity between the two countries, particularly with the North Eastern Region of India .
Also to enhance bilateral trade.
6. Venkaiah Naidu
“State of the Young Child in India” report, brought out by civil society organisation Mobile Creches and supported by Bernard Van Leer Foundation was released by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Kerala emerged on top while Bihar fared the worst in outcomes linked to health, nutrition and cognitive growth of children in the 0-6 years age group, based on a comparative analysis of public data for 2005-06 and 2015-16
7. Kenichi Ayukawa
Kenichi Ayukawa (MD &CEO of Maruti Suzuki) succeeds Rajan Wadhera of Mahindra as president of SIAM.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers --SIAM
8. six
The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation was established on November 10, 2000, at Vientiane, Laos at the First MGC Ministerial Meeting.
It comprises six member countries, namely India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
9. Andhra Pradesh
the State Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2019 – Ease of Doing Business Ranking (EoDB)
Andhra Pradesh >> 2. UP >> 3. Telangana
EoDB is a joint initiative between DPIIT and World Bank
10. North and South Vietnam.
The Seventeenth parallel was the provisional military demarcation line between North and South Vietnam.
Sunday, September 6, 2020
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