Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 6th March 2019

Correct Answer – A. $250 Million

Explanation: World Bank and India signed a $250 Million Agreement for the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP). This would help women in rural households shift to a new generation of economic initiatives by developing viable enterprise for farm and non-farm products.

Correct Answer – D. Tokyo

Explanation: Both countries shared views that ensuring cyber security enhances each nation’s security, socio-economic activities & people’s daily lives, and both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an open, secure and stable cyber space. Also, discussions on bilateral cooperation in the field of international cooperation and capacity building etc. were discussed. Both sides agreed to hold the next India-Japan Cyber Dialogue in New Delhi next year.

Correct Answer – B. Indian Bank

Explanation: For meeting the needs of women’s self-help groups, Indian Bank has bagged the Best Bank Award from the Tamil Nadu government. CM K Palaniswami recently handed over the award to the executive director of the bank.

Correct Answer – B. Anil Kumble

Explanation: At the end of the International Cricket Council’s latest round of quarterly meetings held in Dubai, Anil Kumble has been reappointed as the chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. Additionally, the Board agreed a new composition of the Women’s Committee that provides for a greater strategic focus for the group. The ICC Board were updated on WADA’s concerns in relation to the domestic anti-doping programme in India.

Correct Answer – D. Chennai 

Explanation: PM Modi recently flagged off the Tejas Express between Madurai and Chennai. This won’t only provide direct and faster connectivity on the busy route, but also benefit day time passengers. It will run six days a week, except Thursdays. It is worth mentioning here that the Vaigai Express, which till now was the fastest on the route, takes 8 hours.

Correct Answer – C. Ajit Singh

Explanation: Born in 1956, Ajit Singh began his career as an advocate in 1979. He started his practice in Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur. Later, he was appointed as an additional judge in 2002 and became a permanent judge in 2003. Governor Ganeshi Lal approved his name following the recommendation of the state government’s selection committee.

Correct Answer – A. Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique

Explanation: In 2018, Information and Technology Wing of BSF undertook the project named BOLD-QIT under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management ystem (CIBMS). It would help BSF to curb all types of cross border crimes besides providing respite to the troops from round the clock human surveillance.

Correct Answer – C. USA

Explanation: USA has officially closed its consulate in Jerusalem, which downgrades the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians as it has been folded into the U.S. Embassy to Israel. For many years, the consulate functioned as a de facto embassy to the Palestinians. Now the outreach would be handled by a Palestinian affairs unit, which will work under the command of the embassy.

Correct Answer – D. Cricket 

Explanation: Cricket was dropped from the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia after featuring in 2010 and 2014. Cricket has also been played once at the Commonwealth Games, in 1998, when India and Pakistan sent teams to Kuala Lumpur. In another major decision taken at the OCA General Assembly, it was announced Oceania countries including Australia would be invited to compete at the 2022 Asian Games.

Correct Answer  – C. 22

Explanation: These stations are meant to describe high strain zones for earthquake probability. They’ll also help to determine a seismic motion on faults that may lead to a rupture besides producing thematic maps with high accuracy. A platform known as “Bhuvisamvad” has also been launched under the Ministry of Mines to facilitate interaction between geo-scientists and university and college students.