Current Affairs Quiz , 09 Jul 2019

1) Which of the following states do not have a district under Aspirational Districts Programme?

a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• All the states mentioned have at least a district under the scheme

2) “World Hunger Map” was released by

a) World Health Organisation
b) World Food Programme
c) Food and Agriculture Organization
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• The UN World Food Programme and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group have formed a strategic partnership to support efforts eliminate hunger globally by 2030.
• In particular, Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba, will work with WFP to develop a digital “World Hunger Map”.

3) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has been set up as an investment vehicle for funding in

a) Greenfield projects
b) Brownfield projects
c) Stalled infrastructure
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• The Indian government has 49 per cent stake in NIIF with the rest held by marquee foreign and domestic investors such as Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Temasek and HDFC Group. With the Centre’s significant stake, NIIF is considered India’s quasi sovereign wealth fund.
• It has been set up as an investment vehicle for funding commercially viable greenfield, brownfield and stalled infrastructure projects.

4) Jaipur is a fortified city in Rajasthan known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture. It was founded by

a) Sawai Jai Singh II
b) Sawai Ishvari Singh
c) Raja Bishan Singh
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The announcement was made after the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee examined the nomination of the Walled City of Jaipur for inclusion in the World Heritage list.
• The historic walled city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 AD under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II. It serves as the capital city of the culturally-rich state of Rajasthan.

5) Bharatmala project constitutes

a) National Corridors Efficiency Program (NCEP)
b) Logistics parks
c) National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• Bharatmala Project is the second largest highways construction project in the country since NHDP, under which almost 50,000 km or highway roads were targeted across the country.
• Bharatmala will look to improve connectivity particularly on economic corridors, border areas and far flung areas with an aim of quicker movement of cargo and boosting exports.