Daily Current Affairs Quiz With Explanation 10/3/2016

#everydayquiz #2source 1)   Bombay House, TATA Group HQ in Mumbai is the first heritage building in India to be awarded rating by IGBC. What does IGBC stand for? a. International Green Building Council b. Indian Green Building Council c. Indian Green Builder Council d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: Indian Green Building Council Explanation:  Bombay Group, TATA Group HQ in Mumbai is the first heritage building in India to be awarded platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council. Bombay House was built in 1923 by British architect George Wittet who also designed the Gateway of India and the Prince of Wales Museum. This rating has been given for implementation of measurable strategies and solutions in 5 categories- site and facility management, water efficiency, energy efficiency, health and comfort and innovation. Bombay House as an off site grid tied solar photovoltaic installation of 87.5 kwP, producing 1,43, 718 kwh electrical units annually.

2)   Whose 500th anniversary for a visit to Vrindavan has been commemorated with support from Ministry of Culture? a. Sri Sri Ravishankar b. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu c. Swami Vivekanand d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Explanation:  To commemorate the “500th Anniversary of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s coming to Vrindavan”, Vrindavan Research Institute, Vrindavan has come up with a number of programmes with the financial support of Ministry of Culture. The celebration was marked on 25 November, 2015 on the day of Kartik Purnima, the day of Mahaprabhu’s coming to Vrindavan. Shri N.K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Culture will receive ‘Shri Chaitanya Prem Rath’ amidst chanting of Hare Krishna by a group of devotees followed by Nritya Natika.

3)   Which Indo-Indonesia Joint training exercise was recently held? a. MITRA SHAKTI b. STREE SHAKTI c. GARUDA SHAKTI d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: GARUDA SHAKTI Explanation:  Indo-Indonesia Joint Training Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI was conducted as part of military diplomacy between Indian and Indonesian Army alternatively in India and Indonesia respectively. Its first edition was conducted in the year 2012 in India. The second edition was conducted in Indonesia in 2013 and third in India in 2014. The exercise is aimed at building and promoting positive relations between the two Armies of India and Indonesia. 4th edition of the exercise will continue from 10 to 23 March 2016.

4)   ILO has recently released a report on women’s position in labour markets. What is it called? a. Working Women: Trends 2016 b. Women at Work: Trends 2016 c. Women for Work: Trends 2016 d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: Women at Work: Trends 2016 Explanation:  The report provides the latest ILO data on women’s position in labour markets and examines factors behind trends and transformative change. A study of 178 nations showed that gender gap in employment, wages and social protection has changed little in 20 years and gender equality in the workplace remains elusive. 812 million of the 865 million women who have the potential to contribute to their national economies through employment live in emerging and developing countries are denied opportunities. They are more likely to be unemployed than men, with global unemployment rates of 5.5 percent for men and 6.2 percent for women.

5)   Who has been elected as the new president of the Nepali Congress? a. Sher Bahadur Deuba b. Ram Chandra Paudel c. Sushil Koirala d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: Sher Bahadur Deuba Explanation:  3 time PM Sher Bahadur Deuba has been elected as the new president of the Nepali Congress, in what is the country’s largest democratic party’s success in a run off poll. He was elected Nepali Congress chief during 13th National General Convention after 79 year old Koirala’s post fell vacant following his demise. His contenders included Ram Chandra Puadel, the acting president of the party while Situala dropped from the race. This is Mr. Deuba’s third attempt for a party post.

6)   Korean researchers have developed a unique biorefinery system for creating _____ polymers from natural sources. a. Non—natural b. Natural c. Artificial d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: Non—natural Explanation:  The system works to create non natural polymers from natural sources, allowing the creation of plastics in an eco-friendly way. Team from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology/KAIST developed metabolically engineered Escherichia coli strains to synthesise non-natural, biomedically important polymers including PLGA - previously considered impossible to obtain from bio-based materials. Renewable biomass that are non food can replace petrochemical raw materials. Biorefineries that transform non edible biomass into fuel, power, heat and chemicals have received considerable attention as sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

7)   Which digital payments company has announced a tie up with hotel aggregator Oyo Rooms? a. Groupon b. PayPal c. CashKaro d. e-Wallet Answer  Explanation  ANSWER: PayPal Explanation:  Through this partnership, customers can get hotel bookings in Oyo Rooms and make payments through PayPal. Oyo Rooms was in news recently for acquiring rival Zo Rooms. It has recently forayed into SE Asia. 1. Which of the following cities becomes first in India to gets smart Toilet? a)Chennai b) Mysore c) New Raipur d) Jaipur e) None of These Ans. Chennai  A total of 183 self-cleaning public e-Toilets have been installed in the Chennai City. Chennai is the 1st city in India to gets smart Toilets. hese toilets are free for Public use. Each toilet automatically cleans itself before entry and after use and sensors enable consumption of less water and power with each use.  2.Which of the following countries has declared an emergency three weeks after a major oil pipeline burst, affecting two rivers in the country’s northwest? a) Chile b) Ecuador c) Colombia d)Peru e) None of These Ans. Peru Peru has declared an emergency three weeks after a major oil pipeline burst, affecting two rivers in the country’s northwest. The pipeline spilled 3,000 barrels of crude oil into the Chiriaco and Morona rivers, which are the main source of water and food for several indigenous communities. 3.International Finance Corporation (IFC), a part of the World Bank group launched its first Uridashi Masala bonds (Japanese Bonds ) to mobilize how much amount directly from Japanese household investors to promote private sector development in India? a)R70 crore b) R30 crore c)R50 crore d)R60 crore e) None of These Ans. R30 crore International Finance Corporation (IFC), an part of the World Bank group launched its first Uridashi Masala bonds (Japanese Bonds) to mobilize R30 crore (or $4.3 million) directly from Japanese household investors to promote private sector development in India. 4.A global conglomerate company acquired the heritage Old War Office in London that was once inhabited by Winston Churchill. Name of that conglomerate is ___________? a) TATA Group b)Hinduja Group c) RPG group d)Biyani Group e) None of These Ans.The Hinduja Group The Hinduja Group is a global conglomerate company acquired the heritage Old War Office in London that was once inhabited by Winston Churchill.In this Acquirestion with Spanish company ObrasconHuarte Lain Desarrollos (OHLD) on a 250-year lease from the ministry of defence, the plan is to convert it into a hotel and luxury residences. 5.Who has been chosen for the 2015 BihariPuraskar for his anthology of Rajasthani poems 'Katha Sun AaweHaiSabad' Published in 2010? a)DrBhagwatiLalVyas b)DrHarihar Prasad c)Dr Ram Pratap d)Dr Ajay Gupta e) None of These Ans. DrBhagwatiLalVyas Poet DrBhagwatiLalVyas has been chosen for the 2015 BihariPuraskar for his anthology of Rajasthani poems 'Katha Sun AaweHaiSabad' Published in 2010.A recipient of SahityaAkademi Award, DrVyas has highlighted the increasing tendencies of commercialization and degradation of human values through his poetry. 6.Cricketer Martin Crowe has recently passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer that eventually proved one attack the gifted cricketer couldn't see off. He belongs to __________? a) Australia b) Russia c) China d)New Zealand e) None of These Ans.New Zealand New Zealand Cricketer Martin Crowe passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer that eventually proved one attack the gifted cricketer couldn't see off. The cricket great had been suffering from lymphoma since September 2014. He Born on September 22, 1962, in Henderson, Auckland, Crowe's father was former domestic cricketer Dave, while brother Jeff also went on to captain the New Zealand cricket side. 7.The Prime Minister NarendraModi has launched "SetuBharatam" programme to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. How much amount govt allocated for this purpose? a)Rs 50,000-crore b)Rs 90,000-crore c)Rs 30,000-crore d)Rs 40,000-crore e) None of These Ans. Rs 50,000-crore Today, The Prime Minister NarendraModi has launched Rs 50,000-crore "SetuBharatam" programme to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. With this the government aims to make all national highways free from railway crossings by 2019. 8.Which of the following state’s Government has taken first of its kind initiative by launching the Air Ambulance? a) Karnataka b)Odisha c)Kerala d) Himachal Pradesh e) None of These Ans. Kerala Government of Kerala has taken first of its kind initiative by launching the Air Ambulance in Kerala launched by the Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.The Air Ambulance in Kerala will exclusively be used for the speedy organ transplant. The Air Ambulance in Kerala is a brand new six-seater aircraft that is a state-owned Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology. It imparts training to the aspirants seeking to become commercial pilots. 9.The 47th Dada SahebPhalke Award for the year 2015 given to which of the following? a)ShriManoj Kumar b)ShriShyambenegal c)ShriLalit Singh d)Shri Ajay Devgan e) None of These Ans.ShriManoj Kumar Veteran Film Actor and Director Shri Manoj Kumar is to be conferred the 47th Dada SahebPhalke Award for the year 2015. Award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.  10.A 75-seater solar-powered passenger ferry, the first of its kind in the country, is quietly taking shape at Aroor in Alappuzha district in which strates? a) Uttar Pradesh b)Chhattisgarh c) Kerala d) Jharkhand e) None of These Ans. Kerala A 75-seater solar-powered passenger ferry, the first of its kind in the country, is quietly taking shape at Aroor in Alappuzha district in Kerala.The boat is expected to be commissioned within the next three months.This boat is being built by NavAlt, a Kochi-based joint venture, in collaboration with a French company.

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