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| 951. |
The Oxford Dictionaries announced __________ as the Hindi Word of the Year. |
| Answer» The Oxford Dictionaries announced 'Nari Shakti' as the Hindi Word of the Year. The Hindi Word of the Year chosen every year, reflects the conversations, ethos of a particular year. The word this year, Nari Shakti, has been derived from Sanskrit and when broken down, the word 'nari' means women and 'shakti' means power. | |
| 952. |
Which ministry launched a mobile app 'RDP India 2019'? |
| Answer» As a new initiative in sync with the Digital India campaign of the Government, Ministry of Defence had launched a mobile app 'RDP India 2019' on the Republic Day, with the intent of making available the highlights of the Republic Day event, not only to the spectators at Rajpath, but also to the general public all over the world. This app contains information about the Parade on Rajpath, New Delhi, including Order of the March, details of the tableaux presented by different States and Ministries, children cultural performances, fly past and names of recipients of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019. | |
| 953. |
India's fastest indigenous train "Train 18" was renamed as; |
| Answer» India's fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasi has been named as Vande Bharat Express. Its previous name was Train 18. The new name has been given after taking suggestions from the general public. It is a train built completely in India by Indian engineers in a span of 18 months and it is an example that it is possible to make world-class trains under Make in India. The 16-coach train has been built by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai and cover the distance in 8 hours. It is the first locomotive-less train in the country. | |
| 954. |
Name the app developed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar to help the Visually Impaired to recognise currency notes?. |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has developed an app Roshni that would help the Visually Impaired to recognise currency notes. The app can recognise both old and new notes and gives audio information as to which note you are holding in your hands.This app was launched in Chandigarh. Roshni is the first Android app,which recognise INR currency notes. The user have to bring the currency note in front of phone camera and the App would give a audio intimation about the currency note denomination. This app is now formed enough to recognise Indian money of any denominations, whereas we can expect its upgrade version in further even to identify the Indian coins as well as foreign currency notes.. This app is bug free and is available in beta version of the play store. | |
| 955. |
How many commitees has been started by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation? |
| Answer» Employees Provident Fund Organisation has notified three new committees on Finance, Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC), the Pension and EDLI Implementation Committee (PEIC) and the Exempted Establishments' Committee (EEC). All the 3 committees will continue to have central government representatives as well as 2 representatives each of the employers and the employees and domain experts. While the FIAC will oversee investments made by portfolio managers and ensure timely investment of PF kitty for optimum returns, PEIC will review the function of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976. The EEC will oversee the working of exempted establishments and move suggestions for CBT for improvement in the working of these exempted establishments. | |
| 956. |
This international Airport has donated Rs.10 crore to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). |
| Answer» Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has donated Rs.10 crore to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). CMDRF is an emergency assistance release mechanism granting immediate relief to families and individuals distressed by calamity, loss of life due to accidents and chronic diseases. | |
| 957. |
Ministry of Textiles launched a program to strengthen the handlooms and textiles sector of India. It is; |
| Answer» Ministry of Textiles and Government of India launched Artisan Speak at Elephanta Caves (UNESCO heritage site) to strengthen the handlooms and textiles sector of India. The event has been held to showcase the GI Textiles of India, through a confluence of fashion, music, and dance. Many textiles companies signed agreements with the Office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles on the occasion. Under the agreements, the Weavers Service Centres (WSCs) under the Office of DC (Handlooms) will enable textile firms to directly source their requirements from handloom clusters, as per defined quality, cost and time constraints. This will also result in better price realization and improved market understanding for weavers. | |
| 958. |
Who declared 2019 as the International Year of the Period Table of Chemical Elements? |
| Answer» UNESCO has declared 2019 as the International Year of the Period Table of Chemical Elements to commemorate the 150th birthday of the periodic table of chemical elements. The Periodic table of the Chemical elements was first published by Russian scientist Dmitry Mendeleev in the year 1869. | |
| 959. |
Which organisation recently proposed a new set of relaxed norms for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)? |
| Answer» The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on January 30, 2019 proposed a new set of relaxed norms for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to increase access to investors. | |
| 960. |
National Council of Applied Economic Research and this ministry signed an MoU for capacity building, knowledge generation and sharing in the field of Official Statistics. |
| Answer» The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) signed an MoU on 29th January, 2019. The MoU was signed for capacity building, knowledge generation and sharing in the field of Official Statistics. The MoU would lead to strengthening of data quality of various statistical products and services generated by the Ministry. | |
| 961. |
Government renames DIPP as __________. |
| Answer» Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) renamed as Department of promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The newly named department is under Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The department will look into matters related to promotion of internal trade, including retail trade, will are of traders and their employees, facilitating ease of doing business and start-ups. Matters related to internal trade were earlier under the domain of Ministry of consumer affairs and now under the promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The decision comes amidst a demand by traders body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for forming a separate ministry for internal trade. DIPP was responsible for formation and implementation of promotional and developmental measures for growth of the industrial sector keeping in view the national priorities and Socio economic objectives. | |
| 962. |
After which scam did the Bengal State demand for the President's rule in the State? |
| Answer» The Scam that took place in West Bengal is the Saradha chit fund scam. | |
| 963. |
Which high court has ruled against negative marking in competitive examinations? |
| Answer» In a huge relief to a number of students who fail to qualify to enter into prestigious institutions like IITs due to negative marking, the Madras High Court ruled against negative marking in competitive examinations saying they are bad in law. The Court stated that the practice of awarding negative marks will eradicate intelligent guessing in competitive exams. The judgment was passed while disposing of a writ petition filed in 2013 by an IIT JEE aspirant S. Nelson Prabhakar (a Scheduled Caste student), who failed to clear the Mains due to negative marking. | |
| 964. |
Dakshayani, which is in news recently, is a/an _____? |
| Answer» Dakshayani, an 88-year-old captive she-elephant in Kerala, has died at a care centre at nearby Pappanamcode in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th February 2019. She was the oldest captive elephant in Asia and Guinness record holder. She was also called the 'Gaja Muthassi' (grandmother of elephants). | |
| 965. |
What is the theme of 2nd ASEAN - India Youth Summit? |
| Answer» The 2nd ASEAN - India Youth Summit concluded in Guwahati which was conducted to strengthen the mutual cooperation among ASEAN countries. It was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State for Tourism K J Alphons. The theme of the summit was 'Connectivity : Pathway to Shared Prosperity'. | |
| 966. |
What is the theme of the Asia LPG 2019 Summit? |
| Answer» The 2nd edition of the Asia LPG Summit 2019 was held in New Delhi with theme 'LPG - Energy for Life'. The summit was organized by the World LPG Association (WLPGA) in association with major Indian public-sector oil companies (OMCs) Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum. In it, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that India has become the world's second largest importer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as its government pushes cleaner alternatives to traditional cooking fuels such as firewood and cow dung. The imports of LPG grew 12.5% over the past five years to 12 million metric tons (13 million tons) in 2018-19. Hence, in terms of LPG import, India has surpassed Japan to acquire 2nd spot. China is at first spot. India imports LPG mainly from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Iran. The summit offered a unique opportunity to the global LPG industry to interact with development agencies, NGOs and non-profit organizations who have facilitated last-mile access to LPG for the beneficiaries. | |
| 967. |
The Robert Bosch Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBC-DSAI) was established by; |
| Answer» The Robert Bosch Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBC-DSAI) has recently inaugurated at the IIT Madras with an objective of advance scientific innovation for societal benefit. The RBC-DSAI will undertake foundational research in many areas of AI and Data Science viz. deep learning, reinforcement learning, network analytics, interpretable machine learning, and domain aware AI. The centre is opened by Germany-based Bosch in collaboration with IIT-Madras. Bosch will invest around Rs 20 crore (2.5 million euros) over five years in the centre. | |
| 968. |
Who sign MoU For Fair Environment In e-Marketplace along with CCI |
| Answer» Government e Marketplace (GeM) and Competition Commission of India (CCI) entered into a MoU to enable a fair and competitive environment in the e-Marketplace. Chairman CCI, A.K. Gupta, CEO GeM, S. Radha Chauhan were present on the occasion. GeM is a state-of-the-art national public procurement platform of Ministry of Commerce and Industries, that has used technology to remove entry barriers for bonafide sellers and has created a vibrant e-marketplace with a wide range of goods and services. | |
| 969. |
What is the name of the digital skilling program launched by Facebook to empower women? |
| Answer» Focussing on its mission to empower women, social networking giant Facebook on launched a digital skilling and mentorship initiative named GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) across five states in India that would encourage tribal girls to become village-level digital young leaders for their communities. | |
| 970. |
Under which act did the Health Ministry notify the eight medical equipments as Drugs? |
| Answer» The government has notified eight medical equipments as Drugs under Section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with effect from April 1, 2020. The decision was made after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board. The notification brings all the implantable and diagnostic devices will come under the regulatory framework. The equipments are: All implantable devices, CT scan, PET equipment, MRI equipment, Defibrillators, Dialysis machines, Bone marrow separators, X-ray machine. About Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB): DTAB is the highest statutory decision-making body on technical matters related to drugs in India It was constituted under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 DTAB is part of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. | |
| 971. |
Which ministry will organize the first annual conference of Media Units in New Delhi? |
| Answer» Information and Broadcasting, I&B Ministry will organize the first annual conference of Media Units in New Delhi. The meeting is Chaired by I&B Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, the Conference, aims to give a unique platform to the officers of the Indian Information Service working in different Media Units to converge at an All-India level. They will discuss and deliberate upon the emerging areas of the evolving communication paradigm. Through the Conference, the Ministry aims to strengthen synergy between the Media Units in order to ensure last mile delivery. | |
| 972. |
MSDF and this organisation signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to codify, document and share best practices to improve learning outcomes in public school education. |
| Answer» The NITI Aayog and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to codify, document and share best practices to improve learning outcomes in public school education through systemic reforms, based on their collective experiences of working with various state governments in India. The SOI was signed in the presence of Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, by Mr. Alok Kumar, Adviser (HRD), NITI Aayog and Mr. Barun Mohanty, Managing Director (International), MSDF. The NITI Aayog was established with the core mandate of promoting cooperative and competitive federalism through evidence-based policy reform and knowledge inputs. ng sustainable education systems. | |
| 973. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the CREDAI YouthCon -19 in New Delhi, recently. The theme of the event is; |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the CREDAI YouthCon -19 in New Delhi's Talkatora Stadium. The event is organized by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India, CREDAI. The theme for this YouthCon is 'Next Generation'. The annual conference will bring together the next generation of real estate builders and developers to enlighten their young minds and share their thinking and approach. He will also visit the exhibition organized by CREDAI. | |
| 974. |
Who approved the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) with a total outlay of 2900 crore rupees? |
| Answer» Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA approved the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) with a total outlay of 2900 crore rupees. The scheme aims at improving the competitiveness of MSMEs by integrating various ongoing schematic interventions aimed at up-grading technology through Credit Linked Capital Subsidy (CLCS). | |
| 975. |
Who organized the 2nd National Conference of Micro Missions of National Police Mission in New Delhi? |
| Answer» Bureau of Police Research and Development, (BPRD) organized the 2nd National Conference of Micro Missions of National Police Mission in New Delhi. This is a two day conference organized with a motive to discuss the issues of Skills and Competence at the grass-root level, Attitudinal Changes in Police, Gender Sensitization, harnessing technology and Community Policing. This conference was inaugurated by Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir N. N.Vohra. | |
| 976. |
Which organisation celebrates its 61st Foundation Day on 12th Feb? |
| Answer» National Productivity Council (NPC) has commemorated its 61st Foundation Day as Productivity Day. NPC is celebrating National Productivity Week from 12th Feb to 18th Feb, 2019. The theme of this year's Productivity Day is "Circular Economy for Productivity and Sustainability". This is to signify a distinctive opportunity for circular business representative models for 'Make-Use-Return' for further economic prospects and revitalization of materials. The inauguration was organized to discuss the challenges, problems and repercussions from the execution of the circular economy which will augment productivity and create jobs. During the Productivity Week, workshops were organized in New Delhi and seminars were organized by regional Directorate of NPC at Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Chandigarh and Bhubaneshwar. | |
| 977. |
Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik launched an online portal for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters at New Delhi. It was named as; |
| Answer» Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik launched the e-AUSHADHI portal, for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters at New Delhi. This e-AUSHADHI portal is intended for increased transparency, improved information management facility, improved data usability and increased accountability. The Minister informed that timelines will be fixed for processing of application through this portal with SMS and e-mail status updates at each step of the process. | |
| 978. |
How many Indian startups joined Estonia e-residency scheme in 4 years? |
| Answer» Around 307 Indian startups joined Estonia e-residency scheme in 4 yrs. India is at the 8th spot in terms of the number of companies set up. Started in 2014, e-Residency programme offers a government-issued digital identity that provides the applicant access to e-services in Estonia, including setting up of companies. | |
| 979. |
What is the Name of the First Ayush University that was inaugurated in Kurukshetra, Haryana? |
| Answer» The foundation stone for Sree Krishna Ayush University in Kurukshetra was laid by PM Narendra Modi. It is the first varsity related to the Indian system of medicine in Haryana.Sree Krishna Ayush University will provide treatment through Unani, Siddha, Yoga, Ayurveda and Homeopathic medical systems. It is also the first Ayush University in India. | |
| 980. |
Which organisation released World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2019 report. |
| Answer» The International Labour Organization released World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2019 report. As per the report, unemployment rates will fall to 4.9% in 2019 and remains steady in 2020. Among the age group 15-24 the global unemployment stood at 11.8% which is much higher than it is among other age groups. In the global labor market, 2 billion out of 3.3 billion people worked keeping their economic security at risk in informal employment. | |
| 981. |
Which Ministry had released the Publication on climate actions in India titled "India - Spearheading Climate Solutions" in NewDelhi? |
| Answer» Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan released a Publication on climate actions in India titled "India - Spearheading Climate Solutions" in New Delhi. It refers to the vital actions India has taken under multiple sectors to combat and adapt to climate change. Major initiatives mentioned in the publications are National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC), Climate Change Action Programme (CCAP), State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC), International Solar Alliances (ISA), and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).The Government aims to generate 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022. Advancement from Bharat Stage-IV to BHARAT Stage-VI emission standards by April 2020 have been undertaken to minimize the effect of climate change. | |
| 982. |
Maharashtra's UNICEF joined hands with this organisation for addressing issues in child protection. |
| Answer» In order to focus on the issues in the area of chid protection in the state, the UNICEF in Maharashtra joined hands with Goa Women and Child Development (WCD). Discussion was held on "Key challenges around child protection in Goa" at a training programme on Integrated Child Protection Scheme(ICPS), by WCD, which saw the participation of Ms. Rajeshwari Chandrasekar, Chief Field Officer,UNICEF Maharashtra and Ms. Alpa Vora, Consultant, Child Protection, UNICEF. Issue of migrant children who face a whole lot of different problems linked with challenges of livelihood, alcoholism, etc., of their poor parents, or the children themselves were brought to light, among other issues. | |
| 983. |
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a school to improve the quality of education amongst tribal people. It was named as; |
| Answer» Prime Minister inaugurated the Ekalavya Model Residential School which has a capacity of 420 students in Nanded, in order to improve the quality of education amongst tribal people.The School is spread in 16 acres and equipped with modern facilities including provision for food, residential facility, playground and IT facilities. | |
| 984. |
Who organised a 2-day workshop on "Committee of Creditors: An Institution of Public Faith" in Mumbai? |
| Answer» The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), organised a 2-day workshop on "Committee of Creditors: An Institution of Public Faith" on 15-16 Feb,19 in Mumbai. It was the first of its kind organised jointly with State Bank of India (SBI) & Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA). Dr. MS Sahoo (Chairperson-IBBI) & Mr. Rajnish Kumar (Chairman-SBI) were some of the faculty members. | |
| 985. |
Which Ministry has recently published a guidelines to establish charging station for EV (Electric Vehicles) at every 25 km to outline the ways to build fueling points? |
| Answer» The ministry of Housing and Urban affairs has published a set of guidelines to establish charging station for EV (Electric Vehicles) at every 25 km to outline the ways to build fueling points. This necessity of instituting charging stations has arrived as government expects that 25% of road vehicles will be electric by 2030. Norms and standards of Electric vehicles will be incorporated by the building byelaws agencies of the respective guiding documents of the state government and union territories. For making provisions for establishing EV infrastructures, Ministry has made amendments to the guidelines of MBBL (Model Building Bye laws), 2016 and URDPFI (Urban Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation), 2014. | |
| 986. |
Which ministry launched Operation Digital Board to provide better digital education in school? |
| Answer» The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry launched Operation Digital Board on the lines of Operation Blackboard to provide better digital education in school. The government has aimed at equipping 9 lakh classrooms in schools and colleges across the country (7 lakh classrooms of 9th, 10th and 11th standards and 2 lakh classrooms of colleges and Universities) with digital facilities for teaching by 2022. | |
| 987. |
Which Ministry sponsored the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) AIIMS, New Delhi for their report on "Magnitude of Substance Use in India"? |
| Answer» A report "Magnitude of Substance Use in India" by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi sponsored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment was submitted to the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot in Delhi. A"National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India"was conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the NDDTC of AIIMS, New Delhi in both the national and stated levels.Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot stated that in order to deal with the issue of drug abuse and to formulate guidelines and prepare an action plan, the State governments and all other stake holders including NGOs and drug de-addiction centres will be consulted. | |
| 988. |
The Future of Indian Banking conference was organised by; |
| Answer» Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, inaugurated a conference on "The Future of Indian Banking" with the Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare (EGROW Foundation). The conference aims to increase and elevate the discourse on the banking sector in India, and help develop insights to inform the continued evolution of the Indian banking sector for optimally supporting the growing credit needs of the Indian economy. | |
| 989. |
What was the theme of the 8th World Corporate Social Responsibility Congress? |
| Answer» World Corporate Social Responsibility Congress (World CSR Congress 2019) is one of the admired meetings which promote Entrepreneurship, Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Development. 8th World CSR Congress held between Feb 17 and Feb 18 ,2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.It was attended by participants from 33 countries to encourage the efforts of individuals and organizations.Theme of the year 2019 is 'Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)' to focus on corporate strategies,innovation, and strategic alliances. | |
| 990. |
This institute has tied up with Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) to address public health issues. |
| Answer» IIT-Madras has entered into an agreement with Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) to address public health issues and predict adverse pregnancy outcomes using technology. The aim of the pact is to bring physician-scientists, biologists, engineers and data scientists together to solve public health problems related to maternal and child health. The objective is to apply advanced analytical approach for prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes, evaluate maternal and childhood consequences of exposure to environmental pollutants, among others. The THSTI is an autonomous institute of Department of Biotechnology (DBT). DBT is a department under Ministry of Science and Technnology. | |
| 991. |
How many groups are Constituted by CBIC to study and recommend measures to facilitate trade, promote exports and improve compliance? |
| Answer» The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) constituted 3 Working Groups to study and recommend measures to facilitate trade, promote exports and improve compliance. The groups will consult the stakeholders extensively, including the Export Promotion Councils and relevant wings of the Ministry of Commerce and industry and submit their report within a period of 2 months. It will focus on; improving the legislative structure of customs tariff and update it to suit the emerging and future needs of the economy and industry with special focus to create a comprehensive export tariff structure to enhance India's export competitiveness. export promotion and facilitation with emphasis on boosting exports through e-commerce, addressing the trade facilitation barriers faced in India's export markets and improving the quality of logistics services for exporters. Enhancing compliance, plugging loopholes to improve revenue collection on customs and curb IGST refund frauds. | |
| 992. |
Recently, This ministry increased the Risk and Hardship Allowance for CAPF personnel from ₹9,700 to ₹17,300 per month. |
| Answer» The Ministry of Home Affairs increased the Risk and Hardship Allowance for CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) personnel from ₹9,700 to ₹17,300 per month for those up to the Inspector rank. For those above Inspector rank, allowance was increased from ₹16,900 to ₹25,000. This decision came a week after 40 CRPF jawans were killed in a terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision has been pending since August 2017. | |
| 993. |
PM Modi unveils world's largest Bhagavad Gita at ISKCON temple in south Delhi. It was weighted upto; |
| Answer» The world's largest Bhagavad Gita at ISKCON temple in south Delhi's East of Kailash, has 670 pages, weighs 800 kg and is 2.8 metre tall and 2 metre wide (when closed). The book is dubbed as the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita'. Bhagavad Gita, often referred to as the Gita, is a sacred text, revered by the Hindus, and is part of the epic Mahabharata, containing the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield. ISKCON - International Society for Krishna Consciousness | |
| 994. |
What was the theme of the 14th Agricultural Science Congress held at New Delhi? |
| Answer» The 14th Agricultural Science Congress was organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR) and Indian Agricultural Research Institute at National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC) in New Delhi from 20th to 23rd February 2019. The theme of the event was "Innovations for Agricultural Transformation" and it is central to the national complementary pledges of building a New India and Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022. | |
| 995. |
IRCTC launched its own digital payment gateway which provide payment options like credit card, debit card, unified payment interface and international card. It was named as: |
| Answer» IRCTC launched its own digital payment aggregator called 'IRCTC iPay'. With iPay, passengers will not need any third-party platforms as it will provide payment options like credit card, debit card, unified payment interface and international card. This will help reduce the gap between IRCTC and banks which will eventually lead to a substantial reduction in payment failures. The back-end support will be provided by Delhi based MMAD communications, which is IRCTC's technology partner. | |
| 996. |
A scheme named STARS was launched on National Science Day by the Ministry of; |
| Answer» The Union Human Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the STARS scheme on National Science Day that is 28th February. STARS is abbreviated as Scheme for Translational and Advanced Research in Science. The Ministry has allocated Rs.250 crores for the implementation of the scheme. Under the scheme 500 science projects will be funded whose selection will be made based on competition. Indian Institute of Science (IISC) will be the coordinator of the scheme. National Science Day: The National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February every year in the memory of Indian physicist and a Nobel laureate Sir CV. Raman It is celebrated to commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect for which he was awarded Nobel Prize in the year 1930. The theme of the 2019 National Science Day is Science for people and people for science. | |
| 997. |
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan launched a Plastic free India anthem in how many languages? |
| Answer» Union Minister Harsh Vardhan launched an anthem as a part of a campaign to make India plastic-free by 2022 and stressed on strengthening plastic waste management and recycling ecosystem in the country. It was launched in 7 different languages. The 'Plastic Waste-Free India' anthem has been produced by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Manch (PDUSM), a non-profit organisation which claims to be working on various social and environmental issues. | |
| 998. |
The 7TH Guiness Book of World Record Created by; |
| Answer» A National Conference on "Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)" was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot. Mr. Gehlot stated that the "7th Guinness Book of World Record" has been created by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), at Bharuch, Gujarat. 'Modern Artificial Limbs (Legs)' were implanted on 260 Divyang jans within 8 hours in Gujarat. DEPwD has already created 6 World Records in other categories. | |
| 999. |
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a MoU between India and the UK in the field of; |
| Answer» Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a MoU between India and the UK on Cooperation in Weather and Climate Sciences. It also approves MoU between India and Norway for undertaking non-intrusive Geological Surveys and Investigations. Cabinet approves MoU between India and USA to access tip line reports on Missing and Exploited Children. And MoU between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. | |
| 1000. |
Which ministry signs MoU with Simtars, Australia for Cooperation In Occupational Safety? |
| Answer» Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) and Safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station (SIMTARS) propose to explore opportunities including the feasibility of technical knowledge sharing in the area of occupational safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in mining operations and also training of key persons or members of core group from the Inspectorate, Mining Industry and Academia for formulating the process of systematic implementation and monitoring of the concept of risk-based safety management system through this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU has been signed today between Shri Utpal Saha, Director General Mines Safety on behalf of Ministry of Labour and Employment and Shri Gitesh Agrawal, Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner on behalf of SIMTARS, Queensland Government, Australia | |