Current Affairs Quiz , 13 Sep 2019

1) India joined the world Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research and Development. Where is the hub located?

a) France
b) UK
c) Germany
d) US

Answer: c
• The operations of the hub are supported through a Secretariat, which is established in Berlin, Germany. It is currently financed through grants from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).

2) Government e Marketplace comes under

a) Ministry of Commerce and Industries
b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• GeM is a state-of-the-art national public procurement platform of Ministry of Commerce and Industries, that has used technology to remove entry barriers for bonafide sellers and has created a vibrant e-marketplace with a wide range of goods and services.

3) A team of 16 members of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) successfully completed Mount Satopanth’s peak climbing. Where is the Mount Satopanth peak located?

a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Ladakh
c) Uttarakhand
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• It is located in Uttarkhand. It is the second highest peak in the Uttarakhand.

4) Curriculum for Life Skills (Jeevan Kaushal), a recently announced programme, is designed by

a) University Grants Commission
b) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
c) National Skill Development Corporation
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Union Minister of State for Human Resource DevelopmentShri Sanjay Dhotre, launched the Curriculum for Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) designed by University Grants Commission (UGC)

5) Which one of the following is not one of India’s Anti-Tank guided missile?

a) Amogha missile.
b) Nag missile.
c) Man-Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• India today successfully test fired Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile system from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This is the 3rd successful test firing of missile system which is being developed for Indian Army’s need for 3rd generation Anti-tank guided missile.