Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 31, 2021
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1. ‘AREAS’ is an initiative associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New & Renewable Energy]
Notes:- The Association of Renewable Energy of States (AREAS) is an initiative of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- It was formed as a Society in the year 2014 by MNRE. State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) for renewable energy (RE) interact and learn from each other’s experiences through this association.
- MNRE is the nodal agency at the central level for promotion of grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy in the country.
- The Association of Renewable Energy of States (AREAS) recently celebrated its 7th Foundation Day.
2. La Ganesan sworn in as 17th Governor of which Indian state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Manipur
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Manipur]
Notes:- Former Rajya Sabha member La Ganesan was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur in Imphal.
- Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, PV Sanjay Kumar, administered the oath of office and secrecy to La Ganesan.
- Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind had appointed Ganesan as the new Governor of Manipur succeeding interim Governor Ganga Prasad.
- Ganga Prasad, the Governor of Sikkim was given the additional charge of Manipur succeeding the outgoing Governor, Dr Najma Heptulla.
3. Shipping Ministry announced a new ‘Skill Institute on Marine Studies’ in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam]
Notes:- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal announced the setting up of a Skill Institute on Marine Studies at Guwahati in Assam under Indian Maritime University, Chennai.
- An MoU was earlier signed between Inland Water Authority of India & Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for setting up a new ‘Ship Repair Facility’ at Pandu in Guwahati.
- The technical support is to be provided by IIT Madras and is expected to be completed by August 2023.
- The facility, known as Slipway, is to be developed on a land of 3.67 acres provided by Government of Assam
4. ‘My Pad My Right’ (MPMR) project, an initiative of NABARD, was launched recently in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Tripura
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Tripura]
Notes:- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the ‘My Pad My Right’ (MPMR) project in Tripura.
- The project is an initiative of NABARD and NAB Foundation, to provide better livelihood and menstrual hygiene to women in rural areas through grants-in-aid, wage support and equipment.
- Under the initiative, one sanitary pad making machine, raw materials for two months, wages for 50 days, packaging material with accessories and a five-day training in three phases are provided.
- The project aims to help rural women improve menstrual hygiene.
5. ‘Mera Watan Mera Chaman’, is a programme hosted by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Minority Affairs]
Notes:- Ministry of Minority Affairs has organised ‘Mera Watan Mera Chaman’ Mushaira in New Delhi as part of Amrit Mahotsav of 75th Year of India’s Independence.
- During the programme renowned poets from the country recited their poetry and couplets.
- The Minority Affairs Ministry has planned organise the “Mera Watan, Mera Chaman” Mushairas and Kavi Sammelans across the country till 2023.
- In all those programmes, renowned as well as emerging poets will give patriotic message of “Ek Bharat- Shrestha Bharat”.
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