QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 20 May 2017

Solution: b.

Apart from the extracts provided here, go through the first few paragraphs in the link provided below.

• Chitale committee on De-siltation of Ganga has recommended a slew of measures which include study of reach wise sediment transport processes along with establishing annual sediment budgets to guide de-silting activities, Preparation of annual reports (Sand registry) describing the previous de-silting/ dredging activity and a technical institute may be entrusted to conduct the sediment budget, morphological and flood routing studies that would examine and confirm the necessity of the de-silting of the reach under consideration.
• The committee was constituted in July 2016 by the Ministry of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to prepare guidelines for desiltation of river Ganga from Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) to Farakka (West Bengal).

PIB: Chitale Committee recommends several measures for de-saltation of Ganga;

Solution: b.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed a manual titled “Living conditions in Institutions for Children in conflict with Law” as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 05.02.16:

“―Taking a cue from the efforts of the Ministry of Home Affairs in preparing the Model Prison Manual, it appears advisable and necessary to ensure that a similar manual is prepared in respect of juveniles who are in custody either in Observation Homes or Special Homes or Places of Safety in terms of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.”

PIB;

Solution: d.

Norway was in the news for recently having banned deforestation (any product that contributes to deforestation will not be used in the country); Had Australia banned mining of metals, this news would’ve been splashed on the front page of every newspaper; Venezuela’s preoccupied with its political and economic turmoil.

Vikaspedia: April International Current Affairs;

TOI;

Solution: b.

Bitcoin usage is illegal in Bangladesh and Ecuador. Its usage is permitted in India, but is not recognised as ‘legal tender’.

“A bill to amend Japan’s Banking Act has finally come to fruition, recognizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender. The bill has far-reaching repercussions for the digital currency world as well as the way that cryptocurrencies can be traded and exchanged. The Banking Act was modified after a long process of debate and dialog which saw proponents of digital currencies arguing on their behalf. Now, after months of discussion, the bill has come into effect as of the beginning of April (2017).”

Vikaspedia: April International Current Affairs;

Investopedia: Japan finally recognises bitcoin;

Solution: b.

It is an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. The mayor of this island was recently awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize for her commitment to saving the lives of migrants and refugees.

Improvisation: Vikaspedia: April International Current Affairs;

Solution: a.

• The letters “CE” are the abbreviation of French phrase “Conformité Européene” which literally means “European Conformity”. The term initially used was “EC Mark” and it was officially replaced by “CE Marking”.
• CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer’s declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.
• CE Marking on a product indicates to governmental officials that the product may be legally placed on the market in their country.
• CE Marking on a product ensures the free movement of the product within the European Free Trade Association & European Union (EU) single market (including totally 30 European Economic Area countries)
• Improvisation, Vikaspedia April Current Affairs: “TAL Manufacturing Solutions (A TATA group company) made India’s first Made-in-India robot (“BRABO”, or “Bravo Robot”) which has also received “CE” certification for commercial sale in the European market. It was showcased at the ‘Make in India Week’ last year and is a cost-effective solution meant to automate certain tasks in micro, small and medium enterprises.”

What is CE Marking?;