Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 5th March 2019

Correct Answer – B. 3 March

Explanation: It is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently launched a free application mobile device ‘hearWHO’. It is based on a validated digits-in-noise technology: It allows people to check their hearing regularly and intervene early in case of hearing loss. Every year, WHO decides the theme and develops a brochure on the topic based on the best available evidence.

Correct Answer – C. PK Bezbaruah

Explanation: Commerce Ministry has recently reappointed PK Bezbaruah as the chairman of Tea Board. He was instrumental in initiating a revamp of the old electronic auctioning system

Correct Answer – C. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Explanation: This is the third consecutive year that MAHE is the highest ranked private university in the country. Qs ranking system has several performance indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, international faculty ratio and international student ratio.

Correct Answer – D. April 2019 – March 2020

Explanation: PM Modi recently declared April 2019 – March 2020 as Construction-Technology year. Asserting that with the country’s fast urbanisation, the need for more houses is being felt, Modi said to meet the demand, his government has implemented programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana, HRIDAY & Smart Cities.

Correct Answer – B. Uber

Explanation: Uber has partnered with Ayushman Bharat, to facilitate free healthcare for several drivers associated with the firm. Under its Uber CARE initiative for driver and delivery partners, the firm will facilitate the establishment of common service centres (CSC’s) at Partners Seva Kendras across India. The CSC’s village level entrepreneurs at these centers will be helping to verify eligibility and issue e-cards to drivers for the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Notably, it is the government’s flagship healthcare insurance scheme.

Correct Answer – B. G Satheesh Reddy

Explanation: DRDO’s aerospace scientist G Satheesh Reddy has been recently conferred the Missile Systems Award 2019 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. As Project Director, he led the design and development of the country’s first 1,000 kg class guided bomb which has enhanced precision strike capabilities. Reddy has contributed significantly to the indigenous design, development and deployment of diversified strategic and tactical missile systems, guided weapons, advanced avionics, and navigation technologies.

Correct Answer – A. Odisha State Disaster Management Authority 

Explanation: Odisha State Disaster Management Authority has been honoured with the coveted SKOCH award, for 2018 for its remarkable achievements in the field of disaster management. The OSDMA ( Odisha State Disaster Management Authority ) also receiving “Order-of-Merit” Silver for constructing disaster resilient houses to about 17,000 Phailin affected families. The SKOCH Group has been felicitating India’s highest independent civilian honours since 2003.

Correct Answer – B. Tata Steel

Explanation: The company has received the coveted recognition for the 8th time in the ‘Metals, Minerals and Mining’ category and continues to be the driving force for improving communities, building capable and empowered workforces, and fostering corporate cultures focused on ethics and a strong sense of purpose. It has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute, USA seven times earlier and is one of the only two honourees in the ‘Metals, Minerals and Mining’ industry. It is worth mentioning here that this assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient ( EQ) framework.

Correct Answer – E. None of these

Explanation: PM Modi recently laid the foundation stone of a manufacturing unit for AK-203 assault rifles in Amethi. AK-203 is the latest derivative of the legendary AK-47 rifle. According to officials, the guns would replace the existing India-made INSAS assault rifles in the Army, Air Force, and Navy.

Correct Answer  – C. Narendra Modi

Explanation: The NSC – National Security Council keeps meeting on regular basis but the latest meet assumes significance owing to the latest security scenario. The NSA is tasked with advising the prime minister on matters of national security. It was set up by the A.B. Vajpayee government in 1998, with Brajesh Mishra as the first National Security Advisor.