Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. Which Union Ministry launched ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ mobile application to geotag insanitary latrines and manual scavengers?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot launched a Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan”.
The application aims to identify and geotag the data of insanitary latrines and manual scavengers. With this, the insanitary latrines can be replaced with sanitary latrines and rehabilitate all the manual scavengers.
2. What is the name of the online learning platform for it is, launched by the Skill Development Ministry?
[A] Bharatskills
[B] India Skills
[C] Skill on line
[D] Skill on board
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Correct Answer: A [Bharatskills]
Notes:
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched an online learning platform called the Bharatskills, for the students and teachers of Industrial Training Institutes (ITI).
The DGT joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide digital employability skilling program for nearly 1.2 lakh ITI students in around 3000 ITIs across India.
3. Which Indian state has announced Rs 10,000 crore worth development projects to be completed in 100 days?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The state government in Kerala has announced Rs 10,000 crore worth development projects would be completed or launched in the next 100 days.
The Chief Minister also announced that nine new industrial units, including the Defence Park in Palakkad would be inaugurated. The state also targets job openings through poverty eradication mission, Kudumbashree.
4. India has appealed against the international arbitration court’s ruling in favour of which Telecom company?
[A] Jio
[B] Vodafone
[C] Airtel
[D] Orange SA
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Correct Answer: B [Vodafone]
Notes:
India has recently challenged the international arbitration court’s ruling in favour of Vodafone in the retrospective tax case, as per media reports.
Vodafone had won the case against India’s income tax (IT) department, which demanded over ₹22,000 crore on a retrospective basis. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in held that any attempt by India to enforce tax demand on Vodafone would be a violation of the country’s law obligations.
5. The ‘Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan’, which was seen in the news recently, is to be held in which two states?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya
[C] Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram
[D] Assam and Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh and Assam]
Notes:
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has flagged off the “Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan”, a river rafting expedition.
The 917 km long expedition cum public outreach programme is to be held in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The month-long expedition is organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & NDRF.
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