Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 22, 2021
May 22, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. National public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, is a ………….. body?
[A] Regulatory
[B] Statutory
[C] Quasi-Judicial
[D] Constitutional
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Correct Answer: B [Statutory]
Notes:
Prasar Bharati, India’s largest public broadcasting agency, is a statutory autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament. Prasar Bharati Act was passed in 1990 and enacted in 1997.
It comprises the Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio. Recently Prasar Bharati floated a tender for a consultant to launch a channel with an international presence. A detailed project report to set up DD International, was invited.
2. With reference to Environmental Science, what is A-76, which was seen in news recently?
[A] Frog
[B] Iceberg
[C] Moss
[D] Fungus
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Correct Answer: B [Iceberg]
Notes:
As per the recent data from the European Space Agency, the Iceberg A-76 broke from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica is now floating on the Weddell Sea.
This is said to be the largest iceberg in the world as it measures around 170 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide. The Antarctica ice sheet is warming faster than the rest of the planet, causing melting of snow, ice covers and the retreat of glaciers, around the Weddell Sea
3. Government raises subsidy on DAP fertiliser by 140%. What does DAP stand for?
[A] Diammonium Phosphate
[B] Dialuminium Phosphate
[C] Dichloride Pottasium
[D] Dihydroxyacetone phosphate
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Correct Answer: A [Diammonium Phosphate]
Notes:
The Central Government announced to hike the fertiliser subsidy to Rs 1,200 per bag of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP).
This decision has been taken in a high-level meeting on the issue of fertiliser prices after taking into account of the rising prices of phosphoric acid, ammonia etc internationally. The subsidy was increased from Rs 500 per bag to Rs 1,200 per bag, at an increase of 140%.
4. Satpura Tiger Reserve, which has been added to the tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites, is located in which Indian state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Archaeological Survey of India have submitted six Indian sites to the tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites, as per the recent announcement of Culture Ministry.
The six sites are namely Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Iconic riverfront of the historic city of Varanasi, Megalithic site of Hire Benkal in Karnataka, Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra, Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley- Jabalpur, and temples of Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu).
5. INDRP Attribution tribunal, which was making news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Environmental issues
[B] Domain Name issues
[C] Cybersecurity issues
[D] Property title issues
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Correct Answer: B [Domain Name issues]
Notes:
The IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP), adopted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) will govern any dispute in connection with .IN or .Bharat domain name.
As per the recent ruling of the tribunal, Khadi is not a generic name and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the legitimate owner of the trademarks “Khadi” and “Khadi India”.
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