Current Affairs Quiz: March 10-11, 2020
March 11, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. ’Chapchar Kut’ is a popular festival of which Indian state/ UT?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Mizoram
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Mizoram]
Notes:
‘Chapchar Kut’ is a popular and the biggest festival celebrated across the state of Mizoram. It is celebrated to welcome the spring season.
The festival is celebrated by all the people of the state with many cultural events associated with it. People participate in dance and musical events including the traditional bamboo dance – Cheraw.
2. As per the recent study by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), the ‘Endophytic Actinobacteria’ could reduce chemical inputs in which plant?
[A] Sugar cane
[B] Tea
[C] Cotton
[D] Coffee
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Correct Answer: B [Tea]
Notes:
Researchers at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati have found that the endophytic Actinobacteria have antifungal growth-promoting activities. They have also discovered that application of endophytic Actinobacteria could reduce chemical inputs in Tea plantation crop.
IASST is an autonomous institute under Department of Science & Technology. This discovery would help decrease the pesticide content and increase our exports to many countries.
3. Bipasha Chakrabarti was recently appointed as the Communications Director of the which technological company’s Indian arm?
[A] Amazon
[B] Facebook
[C] Google
[D] Microsoft
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Correct Answer: B [Facebook ]
Notes:
Former Executive of CISCO, Bipasha Chakrabarti has been recently appointed as the new communications head of Facebook India.
Under her new role as the Communications Director at Facebook India, Bipasha would lead the corporate communications and public relations in India. She will handle the communications sector for both Facebook and Instagram in the country.
4. ‘Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)’, which was seen in news recently, is associated with research in which field?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Genetics
[C] Environment
[D] Energy
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Correct Answer: B [Genetics]
Notes:
A genetic research project named ‘GenomeIndia: Cataloguing the Genetic Variation in Indians’ has been recently sanctioned by Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to 20 institutions for a period of 3 years.
Under GenomeIndia project, the ‘Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)’, which analyses 10,000 individuals representing the country’s diverse population is to be carried out. The resultant information can enable future human genetics research and helps in developing precise diagnostics for major diseases.
5. In context of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the right of an organisation to receive foreign contributions, what does FCRA stand for?
[A] Foreign Currency (Regulation) Act
[B] Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
[C] Foreign Currency (Rights) Act
[D] Foreign Contribution (Rights) Act
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Correct Answer: B [Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act]
Notes:
The Supreme Court recently ruled that an organisation supporting public causes by legitimate means of opposition like ‘bandh’ and ‘hartal’ cannot be deprived of its legitimate right of receiving foreign funds.
But the organisations which are used for channelling the foreign funds by political parties shall come under the purview of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The act was enacted in 2010 to regulate the acceptance and utilization of Foreign contribution.
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