Current Affairs Quiz , 18 Feb 2020

1) SUTRA PIC, a scheme aiming for complete characterisation of milk and milk products derived from Indian indigenous cows, is led by

a) Department of Science and Technology (DST)
b) Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
c) Department of Animal Husbandry
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• It is led by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
• It is supported by the Department of Biotechnology, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Ministry for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy) among others and the Indian Council of Medical Research as partners.

2) Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) is a spacecraft that went into orbit around mars to study the planet’s atmosphere, developed by

a) India
b) China
c) US
d) Russia

Answer: c
• Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) is a spacecraft developed by NASA that went into orbit around mars to study the planet’s atmosphere.

3) SVAROP scheme, recently seen in news, is associated with

a) Rural Development
b) Food for destitute
c) Cows
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Indian Institute of Delhi’s Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), is involved in SVAROP discussion and would be submitting research proposals to SUTRA PIC.

4) In the context of medieval India, state of Rampur was founded by

a) Mughals
b) Lodis
c) Rohillas
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• The state of Rampur was founded by Nawab Ali Muhammad Khan, the adopted son of Sardar Daud Khan, the chief of the Rohillas in Northern India. The Rohillas were Afghans who entered India in the 18th century as the Mughal Empire was in decline, and took control of Rohilkhand, at the time known as Katehr.

5) Ornithology deals with the study of

a) Birds
b) Mammals
c) Reptiles
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds.