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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pashu Aadhaar.
- Pashu Aadhaar contains a 12-digit UID that aims at enhancing traceability of livestock and their products.
- It is developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH), known as Pashu Aadhaar, is introduced with the aim of enhancing traceability of our livestock and their products.
This unique identification number that is currently being developed will track the population of livestock. The Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) is being developed by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Just like Aadhaar cards, INAPH will also assign a unique identification number to each animal, alongside a host of other related data that will help in managing the country’s vast livestock resources. The INAPH is being touted as the world’s largest existing database of animals.
The first phase of the project would involve taking stock of India’s 94 million “in milk” female cow and buffalo population.
During the process, every animal will be provided with an ear tag that would contain their own 12-digit UID. The INAPH will contain data on the bovines’ species, breed, pedigree, and information related to calving, milk production, vaccination, and the like.
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Solution: a)
Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH), known as Pashu Aadhaar, is introduced with the aim of enhancing traceability of our livestock and their products.
This unique identification number that is currently being developed will track the population of livestock. The Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) is being developed by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Just like Aadhaar cards, INAPH will also assign a unique identification number to each animal, alongside a host of other related data that will help in managing the country’s vast livestock resources. The INAPH is being touted as the world’s largest existing database of animals.
The first phase of the project would involve taking stock of India’s 94 million “in milk” female cow and buffalo population.
During the process, every animal will be provided with an ear tag that would contain their own 12-digit UID. The INAPH will contain data on the bovines’ species, breed, pedigree, and information related to calving, milk production, vaccination, and the like.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF).
- The AHIDF will incentivise infrastructure investments in dairy, meat processing and animal feed plants.
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and MSMEs are the eligible beneficiaries under the Scheme.
- The private sector is incentivising dairy cooperative investment under Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) where 100% funding will be from the private sector.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) approved by Cabinet in pursuance of recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package.
Size of the fund is 15000 crore.
This Fund will incentivise infrastructure investments in dairy, meat processing and animal feed plants.
Who is eligible? Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), MSMEs, Section 8 Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneur with only 10% margin money contribution by them. The balance 90% would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled banks.
The Centre is incentivising dairy cooperative investment under Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF).
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Solution: b)
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) approved by Cabinet in pursuance of recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package.
Size of the fund is 15000 crore.
This Fund will incentivise infrastructure investments in dairy, meat processing and animal feed plants.
Who is eligible? Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), MSMEs, Section 8 Companies, Private Companies and individual entrepreneur with only 10% margin money contribution by them. The balance 90% would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled banks.
The Centre is incentivising dairy cooperative investment under Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe International Energy Agency’s mandate focus on
- Energy security
- Economic development
- Environmental protection
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The Agency’s mandate has broadened to focus on the “3Es” of effectual energy policy: energy security, economic development, and environmental protection.
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Solution: d)
The Agency’s mandate has broadened to focus on the “3Es” of effectual energy policy: energy security, economic development, and environmental protection.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsIsrael has borders with which of the following countries.
- Saudi Arabia
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Jordan
- Lebanon
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Torrefaction technology.
- Torrefaction is a Swedish technology that converts rice stubble into bio-manure.
- The technology involves heating up straw, grass, saw mill residue and wood biomass under very high temperature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Pollution from stubble burning in winter is the key contributor to the sharp decline in air quality in Delhi. But stubble burning continues unabated. To find a solution to this issue, India is testing a Swedish technology — torrefaction that can convert rice stubble into ‘bio-coal’.
The technology involves heating up straw, grass, saw mill residue and wood biomass to 250 degrees Celsius – 350 degrees Celsius. This changes the elements of the biomass into ‘coal-like’ pellets. These pellets can be used for combustion along with coal for industrial applications like steel and cement production
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Solution: b)
Pollution from stubble burning in winter is the key contributor to the sharp decline in air quality in Delhi. But stubble burning continues unabated. To find a solution to this issue, India is testing a Swedish technology — torrefaction that can convert rice stubble into ‘bio-coal’.
The technology involves heating up straw, grass, saw mill residue and wood biomass to 250 degrees Celsius – 350 degrees Celsius. This changes the elements of the biomass into ‘coal-like’ pellets. These pellets can be used for combustion along with coal for industrial applications like steel and cement production
