Daily Current Affairs Quiz : June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022
1. What is the name of the campaign launched to ensure complete Covid-19 vaccination (in June 2022)?
[A] Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0
[B] Atmanirbhar Vaccine campaign 2.0
[C] Pradhan Mantri Vaccine Campaign
[D] Garib Kalyan Vaccine Campaign 2.0
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Correct Answer: A [Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0]
Notes:
The Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0 was organised across the country to ensure complete Covid-19 vaccination of all eligible beneficiaries.
The special focus was on those in the 12-14 age group and precaution dose for those above 60. The two-month long door-to-door campaign will run between June 1 and July 31. The first Har Ghar Dastak campaign was conducted in November 2021. As many as 193.6 crore doses have been administered across the country, so far.
2. Which state has decided to conduct a caste-based census named ‘Jaati Aadharit Ganana’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Bihar]
Notes:
Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers. The aim of this exercise is to carry out developmental work for people who are deprived.
3. The Union Cabinet expanded the scope of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to allow which entity to register as buyers?
[A] Post Offices
[B] Cooperative Societies
[C] Small Finance Banks
[D] Common Service Centres
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Correct Answer: B [Cooperative Societies]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet expanded the scope of the public procurement portal Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to allow cooperative societies to register as buyers.
This would help cooperatives in getting competitive prices through an open and transparent process. Over 8,54,000 registered cooperatives and their 270 million members will be benefitted. The registration of cooperatives as buyers was not covered within the existing mandate of GeM, so far.
4. Which state/UT has developed a mobile application named “ACB 14400” for lodging complaints against corruption?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh government’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has developed a mobile application named “ACB 14400” for lodging complaints against corruption.
The ‘ACB 14400’ application, once opened, will feature two categories – Live Report and Lodge Complaint. In the ‘Live Report’ section, users can click photographs, record audio or videos of live acts of corruption and submit complaints instantaneously.
5. Which state/UT launched e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab government has recently launched e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations.
The move aims to bring efficiency and is expected to save Rs 35 crore annually. Stamp papers of any denomination can be obtained only through e-stamp from stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the state government. The facility has been started with the assistance of National e-Governance Services Limited.
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