Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. Which body is constituted by the Government of India for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
[A] National Health Authority
[B] National Health Committee
[C] India Health and Care Committee
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [National Health Authority]
Notes:
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is an initiative by the Government of India for providing need based health care service to protect poor and vulnerable families against financial risking out of catastrophic health issues. The government setup an autonomous entity, ‘National Health Agency’ under the Society Registration Act, 1860 for the formulation of policies, implementation mechanisms, coordination with state governments for the effective implementation of AB-PMJAY. Later, it was changed to National Health Authority as the apex body responsible for implementing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
2. Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The original Companies (Regulation) Act was passed in which year?
[A] 2005
[B] 2008
[C] 2013
[D] 2017
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Correct Answer: C [2013]
Notes:
The Companies Act, 2013 is amended by the Companies(Amendment) Bill, 2020 which was introduced by the Minister for Corporate Affairs. The Bill decriminalizes company law offences and allows direct foreign listing of companies. The Bill seeks to establish benches of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. These shall ordinarily sit in New Delhi or such other place as may be notified.
3. The Banking Regulation Act which seeks to regulate the functioning of banks and provides details on various aspects such as licensing, management and operations of banks was passed in the year?
[A] 1949
[B] 1953
[C] 1956
[D] 1967
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Correct Answer: A [1949]
Notes:
The Banking Regulation Act was passed in 1949 and was recently amended by the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020. This amendment will allow RBI to initiate a scheme for amalgamation or reconstruction of a bank. It also puts cooperative banks under RBI ambit.
4. Recently, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)under the M/o Commerce and Industry, has given permission to which entity to introduce ISO Tank Containers for movement of Liquid Oxygen for domestic transport?
[A] Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation
[B] Indian Oil Corporation Limited
[C] Oil India Limited
[D] Cairn India
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Correct Answer: A [Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation]
Notes:
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), M/o Commerce and Industry, has given permission to the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to introduce ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) Tank Containers for movement of Liquid Oxygen for domestic transport as there is an urgent need to move oxygen in a sufficient quantity.
5. What is the name of the hackathon launched by Indian Council of Agricultural Research under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to promote innovation in farm mechanization?
[A] PRATIGYA
[B] KRITAGYA
[C] SAMYUGYA
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [KRITAGYA]
Notes:
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) launched a hackathon named as ‘KRITAGYA’ in order to promote potential technology solutions for enhancing farm mechanization with special emphasis on women friendly equipments.
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Ryan Shajy Samuel
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