Civil Service Gurukul’s Daily Quiz

18th May 2019

Q.1) Consider the following statements about Green – Ag project.
1. It is for transforming Indian Agriculture for global environmental benefits
and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes.
2. Food and Agriculture Organization is the implementing agency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None
Solution: Q.1) (c) Both
Explanation: -
The Government has launched the “Green – Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture
for global environmental benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and
forest landscapes” in association with Global Environment Facility (GEF).
About the Project:
The project would be implemented in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO) in high-conservation-value landscapes of five States namely,
(i) Madhya Pradesh: Chambal Landscape,
(ii) Mizoram: Dampa Landscape,
(iii) Odisha: Similipal Landscape,
(iv) Rajasthan: Desert National Park Landscape and
v) Uttarakhand: Corbett-Rajaji Landscape.
The Green-Ag project seeks to integrate biodiversity, climate change and
sustainable land management objectives and practices into Indian agriculture.

The project aims to catalyze a transformative change of India’s agricultural sector

to support the achievement of national and global environmental benefits and
conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes.

1
The project supports harmonization between India’s agricultural and
environmental sector priorities and investments to realise the national and global
environmental benefits without compromising on India’s ability to strengthen
rural livelihoods and meet its food and nutrition security.

Source:- https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-
news/fairfield/planning-commission-receives-broad-brush-view-of-cache-
slough/

Q.2) ‘Future of Jobs’ report is published by

(a) International Labour Organisation (ILO)
(b) World Bank

2
 (c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
(d) Asian Development Bank
Ans:- Q.2) c) World Economic Forum (WEF)\
Explanation:-
➢ World Economic Forum has released the Future of Jobs Report, 2018.
➢ According to the report 75 million jobs will be displaced by disruptive
technology.
➢ 133 million new jobs will emerge concurrently means that huge opportunities
are up for grabs, but only for those prepared.
➢ Sixty-nine per cent of Indian business leaders adopting intelligent
technologies will be a critical differentiator.
➢ While 84 per cent expect that AI-driven man-machine interface will add
substantial value and improve efficiency.
➢ Fifty-nine per cent worry about talent insufficiency being a major hindrance,
and yet, only 29 per cent have earmarked investments for training.

Q.3) Consider the following statement related to National e-Vidhan

Application (NeVA) Project

3
 1. The Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly recently announced an initiative to
digitize all its records and proceedings under its ambitious project called
E-Vidhan.
2. The funding of NeVA is through Central Sponsored Schemee. 60:40; and
90:10 for North East & hilly States and 100% for UTs.
Select the correct code
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 only
(d) None of the above.
Solution:- (c) 2 only
Explanation:-
➢ The Kerala Legislative Assembly recently announced an initiative to digitize
all its records and proceedings under its ambitious project called E-Vidhan.
➢ It is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) comes under the Digital India
Programme.
➢ Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the ‘Nodal Ministry’ for its
implementation in all the 31 States/UTs with Legislatures.
➢ The funding for e-Vidhan is provided by the MoPA and technical support by
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY).
➢ The funding of NeVA is through Central Sponsored Schemee. 60:40; and
90:10 for North East & hilly States and 100% for UTs.
➢ Aim of the project: To bring all the legislatures of the country together, in one
platform thereby creating a massive data depository without having the
complexity of multiple applications.
Source:- http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=186569

Q.4) Borno Porichoy is written by

1. Ishwar chand Vidya Sagar

4
 2. Mahadevi Prasad
3. Ramdhari singh dinkar
4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution:- Q.4) 1. Ishwar Chand Vidya Sagar
Explanation:-
Most school students learned to recite the Bengali alphabet according to the
sequence set down by him in Borno Porichoy [Introduction to the Alphabet].
They also had to read at least one chapter on the life of the great man, the struggles
he faced growing up, how he studied under street lamps, hungry for knowledge,
how he eventually earned the epithet “Vidyasagar”, which literally translates to
ocean of learning.
Vidyasagar was always vocal about the oppression that the society inflicted on
women at that time. He was very close to his mother who was a woman of great
character, who directed him once to do something to alleviate the pain and
helplessness of Hindu widows, who were forced to live a life of abnegation.
They were denied basic pleasures of life, marginalised in the society, often
exploited unfairly and treated as a burden by their family.
Vidyasagar’s compassionate heart could not take their plight and he made it his
mission to improve the quality of life for these helpless women.
He faced raging opposition from orthodox society which termed the concept as
something heretic.
He challenged the Brahminical authorities and proved that widow remarriage is
sanctioned by Vedic scriptures.
He took his arguments to the British Authorities and his pleas were heard when
the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 or Act XV, 1856, was decreed on July
26, 1856.

Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-
sabha/uttar-pradesh/modi-promises-vidyasagar-statue-at-same-
spot/articleshow/69355201.cms

5
6
Q.5) Consider the following statement regarding Chang’e 4
(1) Chang’e 4 is the second mission in the country’s lunar mission series which
is being named after the Chinese moon goddess.
(2) The tasks of the Chang’e-4 probe include low-frequency radio
astronomical observation, surveying the terrain and landforms, detecting
the mineral composition, and measuring the neutron radiation and neutral
atoms to study the environment on the far side of the moon.
Select the correct statement
(i) 1 only
(ii) 1 and 2 both
(iii) 2 only
(iv) None of the above
Solution:- (iii) 2 Only
Explanation:-
➢ Chang’e 4 is the fourth mission in the country’s lunar mission series which is
being named after the Chinese moon goddess.
➢ The tasks of the Chang’e-4 probe include low-frequency radio astronomical
observation, surveying the terrain and landforms, detecting the mineral
composition, and measuring the neutron radiation and neutral atoms to study
the environment on the far side of the moon.
Significance of the mission:
➢ According to experts, landing on the far side of the moon is undoubtedly one
of the most challenging missions ever launched by any of the world’s
superpowers.
Source:- https://www.space.com/moon-far-side-fifth-night-for-china-chang-
e-4.html