Daily Current Affairs Quiz : March 12, 2022
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1. Which institution released the book titled ‘Role of Labour in India’s Development’?
[A] International Labour Organisation
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Labour and Employment]
Notes:
Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav released a book titled ‘Role of Labour in India’s Development’.
The Book contains 12 articles written by eminent academicians on the contribution of labour in India’s development journey. It was published by V V Giri National Labour Institute, which is an autonomous training institute under the Ministry of Labour.
2. What is the name of the new scheme launched as a consolidation of MSME Incubation, Design and IPR schemes?
[A] MSME Champions Scheme
[B] MSME Innovative Scheme
[C] MSME Plus Scheme
[D] MSME Pro Scheme
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Correct Answer: B [MSME Innovative Scheme]
Notes:
Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane launched the MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR), as the combination of existing sub-schemes around incubation, design, and intellectual property rights (IPR) for MSMEs.
This will act as a hub for innovation activities facilitating development of ideas into viable business proposition which benefits society. The Minister also launched the MSME Idea Hackathon 2022.
3. Xenotransplantation, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Crypto-currency
[B] Organ Transplantation
[C] Semi-conductor Manufacturing
[D] Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [Organ Transplantation]
Notes:
Xenotransplantation is defined as the transplantation into a human recipient of either (a) live cells, tissues or organs from a nonhuman animal source, or (b) human body fluids, cells, tissues or organs that have had ex-vivo (outside) contact with live nonhuman animal cells, tissues or organs.
Two months after the landmark surgery, where a patient whose failing heart had been replaced with the heart of a genetically altered pig, died recently.
4. Which product is Russia’s biggest contribution to global trade?
[A] Defence Equipment
[B] Crude Petroleum
[C] Refined Petroleum
[D] Steel
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Correct Answer: B [Crude Petroleum]
Notes:
Russia’s biggest contribution to global trade is Energy especially Crude Petroleum (USD 123 billion). It is followed by Refined Petroleum and Gas.
Recently, Russia announced an export ban for more than 200 products after it was hit by sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Russia still remains a key energy supplier to European Union countries
5. PLI Scheme for Drone and Drone Components was announced by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
Notes:
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited applications for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for drones and drone components that was announced in 2021.
Under the PLI scheme, the incentive for a manufacturer of drones and drone components will be 20 per cent of the “value addition” made by the company during the next three years. The scheme was announced in September 2021.
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