Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 03, 2021
March 3, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. As per the new Information Technology Rules, digital platforms will have to provide required information within how many hours?
[A] 12 hours
[B] 24 hours
[C] 48 hours
[D] 72 hours
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Correct Answer: D [72 hours]
Notes:
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 has been framed recently, which was released by the Electronics and IT Ministry.
Under the rules, platforms such as WhatsApp will have to provide information on identity verification to the authorised agencies within 72 hours. The originator of unlawful messages would be zeroed on and the platforms will have to set up grievance redressal mechanism.
2. Which Union Ministry has launched the City Innovation Exchange (CiX) platform?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently launched the City Innovation Exchange (CiX) platform.
The platform aims to bring together academia, businesses, and the government to design innovative solutions for the challenges of the cities. The platform has over 400 start-ups, 100 smart cities, more than 150 challenge statements and over 215 solutions when it was launched.
3. As per the recent forecast by the Moody’s investor service, what would be GDP growth rate of India in 2021-22?
[A] 7.5 per cent
[B] 9.5 per cent
[C] 13.5 per cent
[D] 15 per cent
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Correct Answer: C [13.5 per cent]
Notes:
Global rating agency Moody’s revised India’s 2021-22 GDP growth forecast to 13.5 per cent. The country’s growth will moderate to 6.2 per cent in the following year.
Moody’s also retained India’s sovereign rating at Baa3, the lowest investment grade, with a negative outlook. Indian ratings agency ICRA announced that India’s real GDP will grow 10.5 per cent in FY22.
4. Ministry of Jal Shakti has selected how many sites under Phase 4 of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative?
[A] 4
[B] 8
[C] 12
[D] 16
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Correct Answer: C [12]
Notes:
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced that it has selected 12 iconic sites under Phase 4 of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative.
SIP is an initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G), which aims to improve the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites. Ministry of Jal Shakti coordinates with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the State/UT governments.
5. What is the name of the messaging platform to be used by the Indian Army shortly?
[A] Secure Application for Internet
[B] Safe Messaging Service
[C] Secure Instant Messaging
[D] Safe Communication Network
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Correct Answer: A [Secure Application for Internet]
Notes:
As per the recent statement of the Indian Army chief General M M Naravane, the Indian Army is set to start using a messaging platform called SAI (Secure Application for Internet), for internal communications.
The application, which was developed by Colonel Sai Shankar, is undergoing the process of obtaining cybersecurity clearance and data testing. After getting clearance, the platform will be used from April 1, this year.
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