Current Affairs Quiz: Day 81

Answer- C               

• Barsar town in Hamirpur will soon have a fire station for which an amount of Rs 6 crore has been earmarked. This was stated by Barsar MLA while addressing a gathering at Ralli-Jajri village.
• Barsar is a historical town which has its roots linked to the Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji, a Hindu deity located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
• Barsar Hilltop overlooks Lake Govind Sagar due South West and The Dhauladhar Himalayas due north.
• Founded by Rajput Prince as a Princely state , used their clan name Barsar ( a clan of rajput) as the name of state .
• After separation of India it was merged in India . Now it is also a part of Himachal Pradesh

Answer- D      

• Four Eklavya model residential schools opened in the tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh will soon get new teachers. In the Union Budget on Wednesday, it has been announced to fill the posts of 38,800 teachers and supporting staff in Eklavya schools across the country.
• Eklavya model residential schools have been opened in Pangi, Bharmour, Nichar and Lahaul in the state. With the announcement of the Union Finance Minister, the unemployed youth of the state now have the hope of becoming teachers in these schools.
• Eklavya School has a capacity of 480 students. Students from VI to VIII can study here.
• Eklavya schools are opened in areas with 50 percent scheduled caste and 20 percent tribal population. Along with studies in these schools, many activities are conducted to promote sports, local art and culture.
• These schools come under the state governments.

Answer    – a           

• The Hampta valley near here has been christened as the Igloo valley.
• The concept of igloo stay was introduced in 2017 to offer travellers with a chance to live like the Inuit living in the Arctic regions of Alaska and Newfoundland amid the Himalayas.
• Starting with six igloos, the valley, almost without tourist buzz, now has over 30 snow huts of different shapes and sizes for backpackers from January to February.
• •Most of the igloos, owned by local youth, are in the vicinity of Sethan village, 12 km uphill from Manali, the area known for growing apples.

Answer    – b       

• The concreting work of the dam for the under-construction 66-MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project started in Hamirpur district.
• SJVN chairman and MD said, “With the completion of excavation at the dam pit and both river banks, dam concreting work began today. Now, the project has entered an advanced stage of construction.”

Answer   – a       

Answer   – C      

Answer   – B     

• ADVISORY TO TELECAST “PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT” RELEASED BY MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
• The guidelines were stipulated in the new uplinking-downlinking rules prescribed by the ministry on November 9 last year.
• Channel will undertake public service broadcasting for a minimum period of 30 minutes in a day on themes of national importance and of social relevance like education, welfare of women, protection of environment and of cultural heritage etc.
• Broadcasters have the liberty to modulate their content.
• Content can be shared between the Broadcasters.

Answer   – c     

• India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant inaugurated India’s first Model G-20 Summit organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini’s Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership.
• The two-day Model G-20 Summit has been organized at the Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini’s Uttan campus in Mumbai to celebrate India’s presidency and take the idea of G-20 to the youth.
• Addressing the summit Mr. Kant informed that G-20 is an important forum because it accounts for 85 percent of the global GDP. G20 countries comprise developed and developing countries that have provided solutions to various global issues.
• India has taken the G-20 presidency amidst global turmoil like Post COVID challenges, geopolitical crisis, debt crisis, climate crisis, and food and energy crisis.
• He added that India believes that every challenge brings an opportunity. Kant further reiterated India’s G-20 presidency seeks to advocate the oneness of all.
• A total of 150 youngsters from across the country will participate in this two-day program and get into the roles of

Answer   – a      

Answer   – c      

Answer   – c       

Answer   – c     

Answer    – D                                                                                                                  

Answer    – B 

Establishment of Family Courts:

The Family Courts Act, 1984 was enacted for the establishment of Family Courts with a view to promote conciliation, and secure speedy settlement of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for related matters.

Appointment of Judges:

The State Government may, with the concurrence of the High Court, appoint one or more persons to be the Judge or Judges of a Family Court

Answer – C