Thursday, August 20, 2020
20 August 2020 Daily Quiz Answers + Notes
1. Abraham Accord
On August 13, 2020, the Israel-United Arab Emirates Peace Agreement or the Abraham Accord was agreed to by UAE and Israel. It was helped by US President Donald Trump.
UAE will be the third Arab country to sign a peace agreement with Israel after Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994).
Officially called the "Abraham Accord" in honor of Abraham, the patriarch of the three major Abrahamic religions of the world—Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
Crown Prince of UAE ~ Sheikh Mohammed Zayed
PM Israel ~Benjamin Netanyahu
2. Qatar and Turkey
Qatar and Turkey have signed an accord to send military advisers and instructors for the armed forces of Libya's GNA.
3. IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) was adjudged as the top innovative educational institute in the country in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) ranking for the second consecutive year.
The results were announced by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India.
4. IBPS, RRB, SSC
The Union Cabinet (Govt of India) has approved the setting up of the National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Railways, Bank, and SSC.
It was announced by Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar as a step that will benefit the job-seeking youth of the country.
5. Rs 1517.57 cr for 3 years
The government has sanctioned a sum of ₹ 1,517.57 crore for setting up the National Recruitment Agency (NRA), which will be headquartered in Delhi. The expenditure will be undertaken over a period of three years.
6. UAE
Barakah nuclear power plant is the UAE's first nuclear power station and the first nuclear power station in the Arab World.
The site is in the Gharbiya region of Abu Dhabi.
7. Ronald Koeman
Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman is reportedly set to replace Quique Setien as Barcelona head coach.
8. 12 languages
The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct online tests for government jobs twice a year, and the scores of the candidates will remain valid for 3 years.
There will be different CETs for graduate level, 12th Pass level and 10th pass level to facilitate recruitment to vacancies at various levels.
The CET will be conducted in 12 major Indian languages.
There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to be taken by a candidate to appear in the CET subject to the upper age limit. Age relaxation for SC/ST and OBC candidates as per existing rules will apply.
9. Rajiv Gandhi
Sadbhavana Diwas 2020 marks the 76th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi who was India's youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40.
10. Manduadih
Varanasi’s Manduadih Railway Station has been renamed as Banaras.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
19 August 2020, Quiz Answers + Notes
1. Rakesh Asthana
Rakesh Asthana, has been appointed the Director General of Border Security Force
2. IIT Kharagpur
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an e-classroom software, DEEKSHAK.
It is an online synchronous e-teaching platform that primarily uses one-way communication for bandwidth efficiency.
3.Brijesh Patel
4. Ijai.
The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge across river Ijai in Manipur. The tallest pier will have a height of 141 metres, which surpasses the existing record of 139 meters of the Mala - Rijeka Viaduct, Montenegro in Europe
5. Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)
6.August 19th
7.August 19th
8.Asian Development Bank (ADB)
9. Medlife
10.Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situation
11.Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
12. MeitY
13. Fino Payments Bank
14. Surfshark
15. Ninja UAV
Indian Railways has started deploying “Ninja UAVs” (unmanned aerial vehicles) for establishing a drone-based surveillance system in a bid to intensify its security mechanism across its network
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.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
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