GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 09, 2019
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1. Which state government has decided to produce its own seeds under brand name Sah-Beej?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
In Madhya Pradesh, along with distribution and marketing of certified and high quality seeds to farmers, the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Seed Federation has decided to produce its own seeds under the brand name ‘Sah-Beej’. The decision has been taken in a Board of Directors’ meeting held under the chairmanship of the Minister for Cooperatives Govind Singh in Bhopal on 9th July 2019. A plan has been made to produce seeds from the next Rabi season. A large number of seed committees present in the state, which will be linked to the seed federation and these committees will help in the marketing of seeds.
2. Who has been appointed as Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA)?
[A] Saurav Ganguly
[B] V V S Laxman
[C] Anil Kumble
[D] Rahul Dravid
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Correct Answer: D [Rahul Dravid]
Notes:
Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed as Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. He will oversee all cricket related activities at NCA and will be involved in mentoring, coaching, training and motivating players, coaches and support staff at the NCA. He will also work closely with the National men’s and women’s Head coaches and coaches for India Developmental teams including India A, India Under 19, India Under 23 teams — to identify key training methods and the areas for development. Dravid will also be responsible for monitoring progress of the developmental teams and provide necessary inputs on the same to the senior men’s and women’s head coaches.
3. Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is located in which country?
[A] West Indies
[B] New Zealand
[C] Australia
[D] England
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Correct Answer: C [Australia ]
Notes:
The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in south-west Victoria has become the first in Australia to receive world heritage protection solely for its Aboriginal cultural importance. It has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list at a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan on 6th July 2019. The site was created about 6,600 years ago by the Gunditjmara people and is considered one of the world’s oldest freshwater aquaculture systems. The site features the remnants of about 300 round stone huts that are the only remaining permanent houses built by an indigenous community in Australia – challenging the common perception that all Aboriginal people were nomadic.
4. The Asia’s first Six Sigma Institute of Mountain Medicines and High Altitude Rescue is set to come up in which Indian state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand ]
Notes:
The Asia’s first Six Sigma Institute of Mountain Medicines and High Altitude Rescue will be set up at Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. It comes after Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat approved the proposal for establishing the mega Rs 750 crore mountain institute in Rudraprayag district of state. The institute will create 1,200 employment, Specialised healthcare, advance education and Rescue Training in the Uttarakhand. The purpose of the institute is to develop all type of research in Allopathy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga concerning High Altitude Mountains and to educate professionals in mountain medicines. The institute will also provide consultancy to the central and state government on key issues and help in promoting healthy lifestyle in mountains.
5. The term Utkarsh 2022 in news is related to which organization?
[A] IRDA
[B] NABARD
[C] SEBI
[D] RBI
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Correct Answer: D [RBI]
Notes:
The board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalized a 3- year roadmap — named Utkarsh 2022 — to improve regulation and supervision of the central bank. This medium term strategy is in line with the global central banks’ plan to strengthen the regulatory and supervisory mechanism. This specifically includes central bank’s proactive role to avoid any other IL&FS debt default issue in future. The RBI board also approved the RBI’s budget for the July 2019—June 2020 period.
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