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Oct 28th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation of Urban Transformation (AMRUT) launched in 2015 aims to
1. Ensure that every household has access to a tap with assured supply of water and a sewerage connection.
2. Increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces
3. Specifically curtail the emissions of particulate matters 2.5 and 10 by 2030.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) which is in news
1. It aims at promoting open networks developed on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols, independent on any specific platform.
2. Quality Council of India is the implementing body ONDC.
3. Successful ONDC implementation will result in all e-commerce companies using the same processes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the East Asia Summit (EAS), Consider the following statements
1. It is a security grouping of east asian countries only.
2. India has been a member of EAS since its inception.
3. Its recent 16th summit was hosted by Brunei.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to the Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), consider the following statements
1. Generally it has a greater accuracy than iris recognition and fingerprint recognition.
2. Thermal cameras find its application in this technology for taking input data.
3. It has already been introduced in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. YuWaah youth skilling initiative which targets adolescent girls and boys in India is being supported by
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) World Bank
(c) UNICEF
(d) UNESCO
Answer's
1- (a)
https://egov.eletsonline.com/2021/10/urban-affairs-ministry-launches-operational-guidelines-for-sbm-2-0-amrut-2-0/
2- (d)
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/quality-council-of-india-sets-up-team-of-experts-to-execute-proposed-ondc-project-101635250845225.html
3- (b)
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-to-attend-virtual-16th-east-asia-summit-today-11635296409163.html
4- (b)
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/niti-aayog-okays-study-on-facial-recognition-tech-in-india-7594246/
5- (c)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbse-unicef-tie-up-to-make-kids-future-ready/articleshow/87322848.cms