Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 8th February 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Who is known as the pioneer of Zero Budget Natural Farming in India?
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(c) Subhash Palekar
Subhash Palekar is the pioneer of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). He is an Indian farmer and agriculturist and drew inspiration from ancient Indian farming techniques, which uses mainly cow dung and cow urine. He developed the method in the 1990s as an alternative to the Green Revolution methods. ZBNF is a type of zero tillage farming system that involves growing crops without using fertilizers, pesticides, or other external materials. The word “zero budget” refers to the zero cost of production for all crops.Incorrect
(c) Subhash Palekar
Subhash Palekar is the pioneer of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). He is an Indian farmer and agriculturist and drew inspiration from ancient Indian farming techniques, which uses mainly cow dung and cow urine. He developed the method in the 1990s as an alternative to the Green Revolution methods. ZBNF is a type of zero tillage farming system that involves growing crops without using fertilizers, pesticides, or other external materials. The word “zero budget” refers to the zero cost of production for all crops. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The CPI-based inflation data is compiled by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (or DPIIT).
2. The Wholesale price index (WPI) takes into account the change in prices of services.
3. The Consumer price index (CPI) takes into account the change in prices of manufacturing goods.
How many of the statements given above are incorrect?Correct
(c) All three
The CPI-based inflation data is compiled by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (or MoSPI) and the WPI-based inflation data is put together by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (or DPIIT). (Statement 1 is Incorrect)
The Wholesale price index (WPI) takes into account the change in prices of manufacturing goods. The Consumer price index (CPI) takes into account the change in prices of services. (Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect)Incorrect
(c) All three
The CPI-based inflation data is compiled by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (or MoSPI) and the WPI-based inflation data is put together by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (or DPIIT). (Statement 1 is Incorrect)
The Wholesale price index (WPI) takes into account the change in prices of manufacturing goods. The Consumer price index (CPI) takes into account the change in prices of services. (Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect) -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Agriculture revolution Production
1. Red Revolution : Saffron Production
2. Silver Revolution : Cotton Production
3. Black Revolution : Petroleum Products
4. White Revolution : Egg / Poultry ProductionHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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(a) Only one pair
Red Revolution Meat Production / Tomato Production
Silver Revolution Egg / Poultry Production
Black Revolution Petroleum Products
White Revolution Milk production
Silver Fiber Revolution Cotton Production*Saffron is also known as Red Gold
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(a) Only one pair
Red Revolution Meat Production / Tomato Production
Silver Revolution Egg / Poultry Production
Black Revolution Petroleum Products
White Revolution Milk production
Silver Fiber Revolution Cotton Production*Saffron is also known as Red Gold
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India is hearing a series of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, it relates to which of the following state/union territory?
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(a) Assam
Section 6A was a special provision inserted into the 1955 Act in furtherance of a Memorandum of Settlement called the Assam Accord signed on August 15, 1985 by the Rajiv Gandhi government. Under Section 6A, foreigners who had entered Assam before January 1, 1966, and been “ordinarily resident” in the State, would have all the rights and obligations of Indian citizens.
Those who had entered the State between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971 would have the same rights and obligations, except that they would not be able to vote for 10 years.Incorrect
(a) Assam
Section 6A was a special provision inserted into the 1955 Act in furtherance of a Memorandum of Settlement called the Assam Accord signed on August 15, 1985 by the Rajiv Gandhi government. Under Section 6A, foreigners who had entered Assam before January 1, 1966, and been “ordinarily resident” in the State, would have all the rights and obligations of Indian citizens.
Those who had entered the State between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971 would have the same rights and obligations, except that they would not be able to vote for 10 years. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Recently the term “SUVAS” an artificial intelligence enabled tool was in news, it relates to which of the following below?
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(a) Translation of Supreme Court Proceedings in regional language
SUVAS stands for Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software
The Supreme Court has deployed SUVAS, a machine-assisted translation tool trained by Artificial Intelligence, in order to promote regional languages in judicial procedure.
“SUVAS has been developed with technical support from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This tool is specially designed for the judicial domain and currently has the capacity of translating English judicial documents, orders or judgments into eleven vernacular languages,
The landmark Kesavananda Bharati verdict, which laid down the “basic structure doctrine” of the Constitution, is available in 10 Indian languages on the SC website so as to reach out to a wider section of Indian society.Incorrect
(a) Translation of Supreme Court Proceedings in regional language
SUVAS stands for Supreme Court Vidhik Anuvaad Software
The Supreme Court has deployed SUVAS, a machine-assisted translation tool trained by Artificial Intelligence, in order to promote regional languages in judicial procedure.
“SUVAS has been developed with technical support from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This tool is specially designed for the judicial domain and currently has the capacity of translating English judicial documents, orders or judgments into eleven vernacular languages,
The landmark Kesavananda Bharati verdict, which laid down the “basic structure doctrine” of the Constitution, is available in 10 Indian languages on the SC website so as to reach out to a wider section of Indian society.