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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 8th and 9th March 2020
- When International Women Day 2020 celebrated?
- 8th March
- 5th June
- 6th July
- 10th April
- In which city fourth International Diabetes Summit 2020 started?
- Chennai
- Pune
- Hyderabad
- New Delhi
- Who was Archery Association of India Secretary?
- Suresh Rajan
- Pramod Chandurkar
- Vikram Sharma
- Dharmendrs Tiwari
- Who is the founder of Yes Bank, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 7 March for the alleged bank scam worth Rs.4,300 crore?
- Venugopal Dhoot
- Indra Nooyi
- Rana Kapoor
- Chanda Kochhar
- Who launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) campaign?
- Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
- Ministry of AYUSH
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Who launched the Mission Bhagiratha?
- Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Shri Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
- Shri T. Harish Rao
- Where was a dedicated monitoring cell inaugurated under Mission Bhagiratha?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Maharashtra
- What is the theme of the 2020 Women Transforming India Awards (WTI)?
- Embrace the challenge and thrive as Entrepreneurs
- Women: Reservoir of Talent
- Value of Women Start-ups
- Women and Entrepreneurship
- Where is the University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS) located?
- Karnataka
- Telangana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Who conferred the Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) awards?
- President Ram Nath Kovind
- Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh
- Who initiated the Nari Shakti Puraskar award?
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- How many women were awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 award?
- 15
- 21
- 30
- 35
- When was the Women Entrepreneurship Platform launched?
- 2000
- 2005
- 2010
- 2018
- Who organized the award ceremony of Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) on 8 March 2020?
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Ministry of Science and Technology
Answers with Explanations:
- (a) 8th March
Answer: International Women Day 2020 observed on March 8th.
- (b) Pune
Answer: Fourth International Diabetes Summit 2020 started in Pune by Chellaram Diabetes Institute.
- (b) Pramod Chandurkar
Answer: Archery Association of India Secretary was Mr. Pramod Chandurkar.
- (c) Rana Kapoor
Answer: The founder of crisis-hit Yes Bank Rana Kapoor was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 7 March for the alleged bank scam worth Rs.4,300 crore. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was filed against him.
- (a) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) campaign was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in 2008.
- (a) Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Answer: Mission Bhagiratha was implemented in 1998 by Chief Minister Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao. The Mission aims to ensure safe and sustainable piped drinking water supply from surface water sources. It also aims to provide each household with a tap connection. Under the Mission, 10% of the water in all Irrigation sources reserved for Drinking Water.
- (c) Telangana
Answer: A dedicated monitoring cell was inaugurated under Mission Bhagiratha in Bhongir Circle, Telangana. It was inaugurated by the Superintending Engineer of Mission Bhagiratha. The cell invites grievances and issues in the supply of the tapped drinking water.
- (d) Women and Entrepreneurship
Answer: Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) was initiated in the year 2018. It is awarded under the support of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform. The theme for the year is “Women and Entrepreneurship.”
- (a) Karnataka
Answer: The University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (UAHS) was established in 2012. It is located in Shivamogga, Karnataka. It is Karnataka’s first integrated university with both agricultural and horticultural sciences under its purview.
- (d) Rajnath Singh
Answer: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred the Fourth Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) on 8 March 2020, the International Women’s Day.
- (b) Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: Nari Shakti Puraskar was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The award acknowledges the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions. The award was first conferred in 1999.
- (a) 15
Answer: President Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari Shakti Puraskar or Woman Power Award for the year 2019 on International Women’s Day, which is 8 March, at a special ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. 15 eminent women were awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019. The award recognized the significant efforts of the women who rendered distinguished services towards the emancipation of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized women.
- (d) 2018
Answer: The Women Entrepreneurship Platform was initiated in 2017 and formally launched on 8 March 2018. It brings together stakeholders to transform the entrepreneurial ecosystem for women. The Women Entrepreneurship Platform was formulated on three pillars, namely Karma Shakti, Gyan Shakti, and Iccha Shakti.
- (a) NITI Aayog
Answer: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred the Fourth Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) on 8 March 2020, the International Women’s Day. The award ceremony was organized by NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform. The awards recognized women from diverse fields, including healthcare, education, and food tech, amongest other fields.
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