Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 17 May 2021

ANSWER: D

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Himachal Pradesh: AYUSH Dept launches state wide wellness programme ‘AYUSH Ghar Dwar’.

About:

• In Himachal Pradesh, AYUSH Division launched a state-wide wellness programme ‘AYUSH  Ghar Dwar’ for COVID-19 sufferers, in Solan district.
• The initiative aims to offer a Holistic Healthcare Strategy by way of AYUSH to make sure not solely bodily but in addition psychological, social and religious wellbeing to COVID sufferers by way of AYUSH.
• The Ayush Ghar Dwar program is being launched by AYUSH Vibhag Himachal Pradesh in collaboration with the Artwork of Dwelling Group.
• Beneath this program round 1000 digital teams might be made on totally different social media platforms by way of which educated instructors on Ayurveda will conduct digital periods on Yoga, Pranayam, Respiratory Workout routines, Meditation, therapies, medicines and practices to calm the thoughts apart from others.

ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS ?

• As many as 21 tribals across eight different Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha have tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, two persons are from the Bonda tribe.

About Bonda Tribe:

• Bonda tribes are one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha.
• Origin: Bonda tribes are members of a group of Austro-Asiatic tribes.They are believed to be part of the first wave of migration out of Africa about 60,000 years ago. They are the first forest settlers in India.
• Culture: The Bondas have retained their identity and culture despite external interventions over the years.
• Occupation: They are primarily forest dwellers. They perform hunting and foraging for food in the wild.
• Matriarchal society: The women prefer to marry men who are younger by at least 5-10 years. This is done because the men can earn for them when they grow old.
• Dressing style: Women are semi-clad and wear various types of rings and necklaces around their bodies. The men on the other hand carry lethal bows and arrows.
• Language: They continue to speak in their language, Remo. It comes under the Austro-Asiatic language belonging to the Mundari group.

 ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS ?

Italian Open, 2021 was won by Rafael Nadal. This is his tenth title of the Rome Masters. The Italian Open, 2021 was held on May 16, 2021 in Rome. The Finals was held between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. It is also known as Rome Masters.

ABOUT:

Rafael Nadal:

• Rafael Nadal is a Spanish Tennis player. He is ranked third in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
• He has won twenty Grand Slams, thirteen French Open titles so far. His record of winning has been maximum in clay courts.

Novak Djokovic:

• Novak Djokovic is a Serbian tennis player. He is currently ranked number one by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He has won eighteen Grand Slams.
• He is the only player to win all the “Big Titles” on the ATP tour. The Big Title is a trophy at the Nitto ATP Finals, Grand Slam Championship, ATP Masters 1000 tournament or Olympics Singles gold medals.

About Italian Open:

• It is originally called the Italian International Championship. It is a tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy.
• It is a clay tennis tournament. There are four different types of tennis court surfaces. They are clay courts, carpet courts, hard courts and grass courts.
• It is an ATP Tours Masters 100 event.

ANSWER: C

WHY IN NEWS ?

• The National History Museum located in London is to display a piece of the meteorite that touched down the town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire in the UK. The meteorite touched the UK soil in February 2021.

About:

• The Winchcombe meteorite is 103 grams in weight. It is a fragment of black rock resembling coal. It was founded by a team from University of Glasgow.
• On February 28, 2021, around hundreds of people spotted a fireball blazing across the sky. The flash of light lasted for six seconds.

Meteorites, Meteors and Meteoroid:

• The Meteoroids are objects that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids. When these meteoroids enter the earth atmosphere, they are called meteors. When the meteors hit the ground, they are called meteorites.

ANSWER: B

WHY IN NEWS ?

• The Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer of the European Space Agency recently entered into a critical sequence of tests.

About:

• It is called JUICE.
• It is an interplanetary spacecraft developed by European Space Agency. It is under its development phase.
• The main contractor of the mission is Airbus Defence and Space.
• The JUICE Mission will study three Galilean Moon of Jupiter. They are Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
• All these three moons have significant amount of water beneath their surfaces.
• The spacecraft is to be launched in June 2022.
• It will reach Jupiter in October 2029.
• It will reach Jupiter after five gravity assists. Gravity Assists is the use of the gravity of other planet or astronomical object to increase speed of a spacecraft or to alter its path. This is done to save the propellant and reduce expenses.

Objectives:

• Detailed investigation of Ganymede and evaluate its potential to support life.
• Characterisation of ocean layers
• Detection of putative subsurface water reservoirs
• Geological and Topographical compositional mapping of the surface
• Study of physical properties of the icy crusts
• Investigation of Ganymede’s atmosphere. Study about its magnetic field

ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS ?

• The Black Fungus disease has been declared as notified disease in Haryana. This means that the Government Authorities have to be informed about each case of Black Fungus Disease.

What is a notified disease?

• Notified diseases are also called Notifiable diseases. It is any disease whose occurrence has to be reported to the Government by law.

WHO on Notifiable Diseases:

• The WHO International Health Regulations, 1969 has made disease reporting mandatory. This will help WHO in its global surveillance and advisory role. Currently the list is limited only to three main disease namely yellow fever, cholera and plague. And of course COVID-19.

OIE on Notified diseases:

• The OIE, World Organisation for Animal Health monitors diseases of animals at global level. It holds a list of notifiable diseases.

Can Central Government declare notified disease?

• No. As Health is a State subject, only the State Governments have powers to declare notified diseases. However, the Central Government maintains a list of Notified diseases.

List of Notified Diseases in India:

• AIDS, Hepatitis B, Dengue Fever, Malaria, Whooping cough, Anaemia, Measles, Rabies, Vitamin A deficiency, typhoid, scarlet fever, polio, cerebro spinal fever, leprosy, hepatitis, Cholera, Iodine deficiency, malnutrition, tuberculosis, small pox, plague, measles, influenza, diphtheria, chicken pox.

ANSWER: A

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Every year the World Agri-Tourism Day is celebrated on May 16. This year, on the fourteenth World Agri-Tourism Day, Government of Maharashtra, Agri-Tourism Development Corporation is to organise International Conference on Agri-Tourism.  In 2021, the day is to be celebrated under the following theme

Theme: Rural Women Sustainable Entrepreneurship Opportunities through Agri Tourism

What is Agri-Tourism ?

• In Agri-Tourism the urban tourists stay in farmers home. During their stay they engage in farming activities, tractor ride and bullock cart ride. Also, they enjoy folk songs and dances. They buy fresh farm produce.
• In return, the farmers greet the tourists, provide accommodation and entertain them during their stay. This acts as an additional income for the farmers. Also, it employs the local youths as tourist guides. This way the programme provides employment opportunities as well,

ANSWER:

WHY IN NEWS ?

The Punjab Government recently announced that it is to join COVAX facility in order to increase its COVID-19 supplies.

About COVAX:

• COVAX is the vaccine pillar of the ACT-Accelerator. COVAX aims to develop, buy and equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines. It is led by CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation), vaccine alliance, GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation). It aims to bring countries, vaccine manufacturers under one platform. US refused to join COVAX.
• It aims to secure two billion vaccine doses by the end of 2021. It will work to prevent vaccine nationalism. It will enable vaccine manufacturer’s higher expertise in large scale production

ANSWER: B

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Every year, the International Day of Light is celebrated on May 16 by UNESCO and several other international organisations. The day celebrates the role of light in science, art, culture, education and sustainable development. This year, in 2021, the International Day of Light is celebrated under the following theme:

Theme: Trust Science

Why is International Day of Light celebrated on May 16?

• Because the first successful operation of LASER was conducted on May 16, 1960 by physicist Theodore Maiman.

Goals of International Day of Light

• To improve public understanding in the importance of light-based technologies in day-to-day life
• To build activities that targets science for young people
• To highlight the link between light, art and culture
• To promote the importance of lighting technologies

 ANSWER: B

WHY IN NEWS ?

• Andrea Meza crowned 69th Miss Universe 2020.

ABOUT:

• Miss Mexico Andrea Meza has been crowned as the 69th Miss Universe 2020. On the other hand, Miss India’s Adline Quadros Castelino made it to the Top 4.
• Brazil’s Julia Gama is the first runner-up; Peru’s Janick Maceta is the second runner-up while India’s Adline Castelino and Dominican Republic’s Kimberly Perez are third runner-up and fourth runner-up, respectively.
• This year, the pageant is being held in Miami, Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa crowns her successor in the event.