Current Affairs Questions 17th July 2020
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Current Affairs Questions 17th July 2020
Transcript of Current Affairs Questions 17th July 2020
Important Questions
India’s only golden tiger ‘KAZI 106F’ resides in which of the following National parks?
‘KAZI 106F’ ?
A. Gir National Park B. Jim Corbett National Park C. Kaziranga National Park D. Manas National Park
Who among the following will be conferred with the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna this
year? ?
A. Gurbux Singh B. Palash Nandi C.Keshav Dutt D. 1 and 2
Recently, Wim Suurbier passed away. He was a ________.
, ________
A. Actor B. Film Director C. Footballer D. Politician
A. Meghalaya B. Nagaland C.Tripura D. Arunachal Pradesh
People from community Tangams lives in ________. ________
India’s only sanctuary for dolphins Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) is in _________.
(VGDS) _________
A. Bhagalpur B. Kolkata C. Kanpur D. Varanasi
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Criteria for Disqualification of MLAs in India: According to the constitution, a person shall be disqualified as Member
of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Legislative Council (MLC) if:
he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or a state or an office declared by a law of the state,
any competent court declares any member to be of unsound mind, he is charge-sheeted, bankrupt or insolvent, he is not a citizen of India, has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state or is under any
acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign state.
According to Schedule 10 (Anti-Defection Act), a person shall be disqualified as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Legislative Council (MLC) if:
an elected member voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party, an elected member votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to
any direction issued by his political party or anyone authorised to do so, without obtaining prior permission.
According to Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1951 a person shall be disqualified as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Legislative Council (MLC) if:
one is found guilty of an illegal practice in relation to election, and a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for varying
terms under Sections 8 (1) (2) and (3).
Office of Profit The term office of profit has not been defined in the Constitution. But, articles 102 (1) and 191 (1), which give effect to the concept of office of
profit, prescribe restrictions at the central and state level on lawmakers accepting government positions.
Exception
A person shall not be disqualified if his original political party merges with another, and:
He and other members of the old political party become members of the new political party, or
He and other members do not accept the merger and opt to function as a separate group.
State Election Commissions (SECs) The State Election Commission has been entrusted with the function of
conducting free, fair and impartial elections to the local bodies in the state. Article 243K(1): It states that the superintendence, direction and control of
the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats (Municipalities under Article 243ZA) shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.
Article 243K(2): It states that the tenure and appointment will be directed as per the law made by the state legislature. However, State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his/her office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.
Postal Ballots System Ballot papers are distributed electronically to electors and are returned to
the election officers via post. Currently, only the following voters are allowed to cast their votes through
postal ballot:
Service voters (armed forces, the armed police force of a state and government servants posted abroad),
Voters on election duty, and
Voters under preventive detention. The exception to the above-mentioned category of voters is provided under
Section 60 of the RP Act, 1951.
Indian Railways creates 'post-Covid coach' to ensure safer journey '- '
- News 18
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has developed a "post-Covid Coach" to fight the virus.
This post-Covid Coach has design improvements like handsfree amenities, copper-coated handrails and latches, plasma air purification and titanium di- oxide coating for Covid free journey.
One of the salient features is hands free amenities which include foot operated water tap and soap dispenser, foot operated lavatory door (outside), foot operated flush valve, foot operated latches in lavatory door, outside wash basin with foot operated water tap and soap dispenser and forearm operated handle on compartment door.
The coach will be equipped with copper-coated handrails and latches because copper degrades the virus and lands on it within a few hours.
When the virus lands on copper, ion blasts pathogens and destroys the DNA and RNA inside the virus.
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Azad Pattan hydel project deal signed by Pakistan, China ,
- IE
• Recently, Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the 700 MW Azad Pattan hydel power project on the Jhelum river in Sudhnoti district of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
• The 1.5-billion USD project is under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
• The Azad Pattan project is one of five hydropower schemes on the Jhelum, the other four are Mahl, Kohala, Chakothi Hattian and Karot projects.
• Azad Pattan, Kohala and Karot are being developed under the CPEC framework.
• It is a run-of-the-river scheme with a 90-metre- high dam, and a 3.8 sq km reservoir.
• It will be developed on the ‘Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT)’ model.
• It is expected to be commissioned by 2024. • The project will be transferred to the government
of Pakistan after 30 years.
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
• The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a part of the One Belt One Road (OBOR), intended to improve infrastructure within Pakistan for better trade with China and to further integrate the countries of the region.
• OBOR has two main components, One Belt - the land-based belt, and One Road refers to the ocean going ‘Maritime Silk Road’, which aims to connect the East Asian economic region with the European economic circle and runs across the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa.
• India has boycotted the Belt and Road Forum organised by China. China’s insistence on establishing the CPEC project through PoK is seen by India as a deliberate disregard of its territorial claims.
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says no to rail line through Melghat Tiger Reserve
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has written to the Union Minister of Environment Prakash Javadekar and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal requesting alternative routes for the proposed gauge conversion of railway line work passing through the Tiger Habitat of the Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR).
The railway line (stretching 176 km) passes through the core critical tiger habitat of MTR.
The proposal includes open cutting of tunnels, involving cutting and blasting of rocks using heavy machinery and explosives.
The CM also highlighted the long term adverse impacts on the habitat of the tigers and the wildlife.
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Melghat Tiger Reserve • It lies in Melghat Forests of Amravati district in Vidarbha region of
Maharashtra bordering Madhya Pradesh in the North and East. • It is a part of the Satpura-Maikal landscape. • It is among the first nine places in the country designated as tiger reserves in
1973-74. • Project Tiger was launched in 1973. • It was the first Tiger Reserve to be declared in the State of Maharashtra. • It consists of Gugamal National Park, Wan, Ambawarba and Narnala
sanctuaries. • It has various species of mammals including Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear,
Gaur, etc. • It forms a very important catchment to Tapi river systems. • The Korku tribe adds to the cultural diversity of the Reserve.
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Shri Shripad Naik inaugurates conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies
- ANI
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Yesso Naik has inaugurated the 5th edition of the conference on “Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies“.
The conference was held with the theme Empowering India with ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Mission’.
Tamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Centre (TNTDPC) jointly organised the conference with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The Aerospace and Defence industry in India has been projected to reach around 70 billion Dollar by 2030.
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• ‘Empowering India with ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Mission’
• (TNTDPC) (SIDM), (CII)
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NABARD extends grant assistance of Rs 221.89 cr to support 298 watershed projects in Karnataka
298 221.89
- ANI
In Karnataka, NABARD has extended a grant assistance of 221.89 crore rupees to support 298 watershed projects in over three lakh hectares benefitting 66,500 families.
The State has about 75 percent of rainfed area. The projects have resulted in improving the crop
productivity, diversification, soil and water conservation and socio-economic condition of the beneficiaries.
To mitigate the COVID 19 impact on rural population, NABARD has released 2200 crore rupees in the state to the Co-operative and Regional Rural Banks under a special line of credit over and above the normal limits.
, NABARD 6600 298 221.89
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COVID 19 , 2200
Brett Lee named brand ambassador of SportsAdda SportsAdda
- Economic Times
Mandaviya asks officials to draw strategy to turn Vallarpadam terminal into transshipment hub
- Outlook
Recently, the Ministry of Shipping reviewed the development of the country's first trans-shipment hub - Kochi International Container Trans- shipment Terminal (ICTT).
ICTT is locally known as the Vallarpadam Terminal.
Trans-shipment Hub is a terminal at a port which handles containers, stores them temporarily and transfers them to other ships for the onward destination.
It basically acts as a switching point for cargo carried by deep-sea vessels operating on trans- continental trade routes.
It will cut India’s dependence on neighboring hub ports such as Colombo in Sri Lanka, Jebel Ali in Dubai and Port Klang in Malaysia to send and receive container cargo, thus saving time and cost for exporters and importers.
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Vallarpadam Terminal: • It is a part of the Cochin Port in Kochi, Kerala. It is located on Vallarpadam
Island. • It was built with an investment of about Rs. 3,200 crore, shared by the
government and the Dubai-government-owned entity (Dubai Ports World). • It was opened in February 2011 and can handle cargo up to one million TEUs
(Twenty-foot equivalent units) per annum. • It is proposed to be a leading transshipment hub of South Asia. This is
because of its: • Proximity to International sea routes. • Location with respect to all Indian feeder (secondary/smaller) ports. • Proximity to key hinterland markets of India. • Large infrastructure to manage large ships and capacity to scale it up
as per requirement.
Important Questions
Which of the following has developed a "post-Covid Coach" to fight the virus?
"- " ?
A. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai B. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Asansol C. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala D. Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
Who among the following recently inaugurated a conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies?
?
A. Rajnath Singh B. Amit Shah C.Nitin Gadkari D. Shripad Yesso Naik
NABARD has recently extends grant assistance of Rs 221.89 cr to support 298 watershed projects in _______.
_______ 298 221.89
A. Rajasthan B. Karnataka C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu
A. Virat Kohli B. Ricky Ponting C. Brett Lee D. Brian Lara
Who among the following has been named as the brand ambassador of Indian news and information website SportsAdda?
SportsAdda ?
Melghat Tiger Reserve is in _______. _______
A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Bihar D. Rajasthan
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India’s only golden tiger ‘KAZI 106F’ resides in which of the following National parks?
‘KAZI 106F’ ?
A. Gir National Park B. Jim Corbett National Park C. Kaziranga National Park D. Manas National Park
Who among the following will be conferred with the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna this
year? ?
A. Gurbux Singh B. Palash Nandi C.Keshav Dutt D. 1 and 2
Recently, Wim Suurbier passed away. He was a ________.
, ________
A. Actor B. Film Director C. Footballer D. Politician
A. Meghalaya B. Nagaland C.Tripura D. Arunachal Pradesh
People from community Tangams lives in ________. ________
India’s only sanctuary for dolphins Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) is in _________.
(VGDS) _________
A. Bhagalpur B. Kolkata C. Kanpur D. Varanasi
r
• Monday- History TEST • Tuesday- Geography TEST • Wednesday- Polity TEST • Thursday- Science TEST • Friday- Current Affairs TEST • Sunday- Super Test TEST
Daily Monday to Friday
Criteria for Disqualification of MLAs in India: According to the constitution, a person shall be disqualified as Member
of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Legislative Council (MLC) if:
he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or a state or an office declared by a law of the state,
any competent court declares any member to be of unsound mind, he is charge-sheeted, bankrupt or insolvent, he is not a citizen of India, has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state or is under any
acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign state.
According to Schedule 10 (Anti-Defection Act), a person shall be disqualified as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Legislative Council (MLC) if:
an elected member voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party, an elected member votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to
any direction issued by his political party or anyone authorised to do so, without obtaining prior permission.
According to Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1951 a person shall be disqualified as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of Legislative Council (MLC) if:
one is found guilty of an illegal practice in relation to election, and a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for varying
terms under Sections 8 (1) (2) and (3).
Office of Profit The term office of profit has not been defined in the Constitution. But, articles 102 (1) and 191 (1), which give effect to the concept of office of
profit, prescribe restrictions at the central and state level on lawmakers accepting government positions.
Exception
A person shall not be disqualified if his original political party merges with another, and:
He and other members of the old political party become members of the new political party, or
He and other members do not accept the merger and opt to function as a separate group.
State Election Commissions (SECs) The State Election Commission has been entrusted with the function of
conducting free, fair and impartial elections to the local bodies in the state. Article 243K(1): It states that the superintendence, direction and control of
the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats (Municipalities under Article 243ZA) shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.
Article 243K(2): It states that the tenure and appointment will be directed as per the law made by the state legislature. However, State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his/her office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.
Postal Ballots System Ballot papers are distributed electronically to electors and are returned to
the election officers via post. Currently, only the following voters are allowed to cast their votes through
postal ballot:
Service voters (armed forces, the armed police force of a state and government servants posted abroad),
Voters on election duty, and
Voters under preventive detention. The exception to the above-mentioned category of voters is provided under
Section 60 of the RP Act, 1951.
Indian Railways creates 'post-Covid coach' to ensure safer journey '- '
- News 18
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has developed a "post-Covid Coach" to fight the virus.
This post-Covid Coach has design improvements like handsfree amenities, copper-coated handrails and latches, plasma air purification and titanium di- oxide coating for Covid free journey.
One of the salient features is hands free amenities which include foot operated water tap and soap dispenser, foot operated lavatory door (outside), foot operated flush valve, foot operated latches in lavatory door, outside wash basin with foot operated water tap and soap dispenser and forearm operated handle on compartment door.
The coach will be equipped with copper-coated handrails and latches because copper degrades the virus and lands on it within a few hours.
When the virus lands on copper, ion blasts pathogens and destroys the DNA and RNA inside the virus.
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Azad Pattan hydel project deal signed by Pakistan, China ,
- IE
• Recently, Pakistan and China have signed an agreement for the 700 MW Azad Pattan hydel power project on the Jhelum river in Sudhnoti district of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
• The 1.5-billion USD project is under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
• The Azad Pattan project is one of five hydropower schemes on the Jhelum, the other four are Mahl, Kohala, Chakothi Hattian and Karot projects.
• Azad Pattan, Kohala and Karot are being developed under the CPEC framework.
• It is a run-of-the-river scheme with a 90-metre- high dam, and a 3.8 sq km reservoir.
• It will be developed on the ‘Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT)’ model.
• It is expected to be commissioned by 2024. • The project will be transferred to the government
of Pakistan after 30 years.
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• 1.5 (CPEC)
• , , ,
• CPEC ,
• 90 , 3.8 ---
• , , , (BOOT)
• 2024 • 30
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
• The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a part of the One Belt One Road (OBOR), intended to improve infrastructure within Pakistan for better trade with China and to further integrate the countries of the region.
• OBOR has two main components, One Belt - the land-based belt, and One Road refers to the ocean going ‘Maritime Silk Road’, which aims to connect the East Asian economic region with the European economic circle and runs across the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa.
• India has boycotted the Belt and Road Forum organised by China. China’s insistence on establishing the CPEC project through PoK is seen by India as a deliberate disregard of its territorial claims.
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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says no to rail line through Melghat Tiger Reserve
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has written to the Union Minister of Environment Prakash Javadekar and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal requesting alternative routes for the proposed gauge conversion of railway line work passing through the Tiger Habitat of the Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR).
The railway line (stretching 176 km) passes through the core critical tiger habitat of MTR.
The proposal includes open cutting of tunnels, involving cutting and blasting of rocks using heavy machinery and explosives.
The CM also highlighted the long term adverse impacts on the habitat of the tigers and the wildlife.
• (MTR)
• (176 ) MTR
• ,
•
Melghat Tiger Reserve • It lies in Melghat Forests of Amravati district in Vidarbha region of
Maharashtra bordering Madhya Pradesh in the North and East. • It is a part of the Satpura-Maikal landscape. • It is among the first nine places in the country designated as tiger reserves in
1973-74. • Project Tiger was launched in 1973. • It was the first Tiger Reserve to be declared in the State of Maharashtra. • It consists of Gugamal National Park, Wan, Ambawarba and Narnala
sanctuaries. • It has various species of mammals including Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear,
Gaur, etc. • It forms a very important catchment to Tapi river systems. • The Korku tribe adds to the cultural diversity of the Reserve.
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Shri Shripad Naik inaugurates conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies
- ANI
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Yesso Naik has inaugurated the 5th edition of the conference on “Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies“.
The conference was held with the theme Empowering India with ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Mission’.
Tamil Nadu Technology Development & Promotion Centre (TNTDPC) jointly organised the conference with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The Aerospace and Defence industry in India has been projected to reach around 70 billion Dollar by 2030.
• " " 5
• ‘Empowering India with ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Mission’
• (TNTDPC) (SIDM), (CII)
• 2030 70
NABARD extends grant assistance of Rs 221.89 cr to support 298 watershed projects in Karnataka
298 221.89
- ANI
In Karnataka, NABARD has extended a grant assistance of 221.89 crore rupees to support 298 watershed projects in over three lakh hectares benefitting 66,500 families.
The State has about 75 percent of rainfed area. The projects have resulted in improving the crop
productivity, diversification, soil and water conservation and socio-economic condition of the beneficiaries.
To mitigate the COVID 19 impact on rural population, NABARD has released 2200 crore rupees in the state to the Co-operative and Regional Rural Banks under a special line of credit over and above the normal limits.
, NABARD 6600 298 221.89
75 , ,
-
COVID 19 , 2200
Brett Lee named brand ambassador of SportsAdda SportsAdda
- Economic Times
Mandaviya asks officials to draw strategy to turn Vallarpadam terminal into transshipment hub
- Outlook
Recently, the Ministry of Shipping reviewed the development of the country's first trans-shipment hub - Kochi International Container Trans- shipment Terminal (ICTT).
ICTT is locally known as the Vallarpadam Terminal.
Trans-shipment Hub is a terminal at a port which handles containers, stores them temporarily and transfers them to other ships for the onward destination.
It basically acts as a switching point for cargo carried by deep-sea vessels operating on trans- continental trade routes.
It will cut India’s dependence on neighboring hub ports such as Colombo in Sri Lanka, Jebel Ali in Dubai and Port Klang in Malaysia to send and receive container cargo, thus saving time and cost for exporters and importers.
• , - - - (ICTT)
•
• - ,
• -
• , ,
Vallarpadam Terminal: • It is a part of the Cochin Port in Kochi, Kerala. It is located on Vallarpadam
Island. • It was built with an investment of about Rs. 3,200 crore, shared by the
government and the Dubai-government-owned entity (Dubai Ports World). • It was opened in February 2011 and can handle cargo up to one million TEUs
(Twenty-foot equivalent units) per annum. • It is proposed to be a leading transshipment hub of South Asia. This is
because of its: • Proximity to International sea routes. • Location with respect to all Indian feeder (secondary/smaller) ports. • Proximity to key hinterland markets of India. • Large infrastructure to manage large ships and capacity to scale it up
as per requirement.
Important Questions
Which of the following has developed a "post-Covid Coach" to fight the virus?
"- " ?
A. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai B. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Asansol C. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala D. Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
Who among the following recently inaugurated a conference on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies?
?
A. Rajnath Singh B. Amit Shah C.Nitin Gadkari D. Shripad Yesso Naik
NABARD has recently extends grant assistance of Rs 221.89 cr to support 298 watershed projects in _______.
_______ 298 221.89
A. Rajasthan B. Karnataka C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu
A. Virat Kohli B. Ricky Ponting C. Brett Lee D. Brian Lara
Who among the following has been named as the brand ambassador of Indian news and information website SportsAdda?
SportsAdda ?
Melghat Tiger Reserve is in _______. _______
A. Maharashtra B. Tamil Nadu C. Bihar D. Rajasthan
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