Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 14, 2023

August 14, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1 UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.
2. Legionella bacteria are found naturally in saltwater/brackish areas.
3. A pioneer species is one that, concerning the size of its population, significantly affects its surroundings.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1 UNFPA is supported by United Nations regular budget.
2. Legionella bacteria can cause a serious type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease.
3. Flying Fox Bat is currently listed as vermin under Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1 UNFPA headquarters are located in Los Angeles, USA.
2. A vaccine is available for Legionnaires’ disease.
3. IUCN Red List status of Flying Fox Bat is Vulnerable.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1 National Automated Fingerprint Identification System was designed by Ministry of Defence.
2. NAFIS assigns a unique 12-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to each person arrested for a crime.
Which of the following statements is/ are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Union Home Minister congratulated the team of National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) for winning the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation Category-1 of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).

ABOUT NAFIS

The NAFIS project is a country-wide searchable database of crime- and criminal-related fingerprints.
It was conceptualized and managed by the NCRB at the Central Fingerprint Bureau (CFPB), New Delhi.

Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the nation to use NAFIS to identify a deceased individual.

The first ever Fingerprint Bureau in the world was established at Writer’s Building at Calcutta (now Kolkata) in the year 1897.

The web-based application functions as a central information repository by consolidating fingerprint data from all states and Union Territories.
It assigns a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to each person arrested for a crime.
This unique ID will be used for the person’s lifetime, and different crimes registered under different FIRs will be linked to the same NFN.
It enables law enforcement agencies to upload, trace and retrieve information from the database 24×7 in real-time.
The NAFIS maintains-
- Ten Print data: Images of a person’s palm and fingerprints, as well as the accompanying basic biographical data, are gathered from them by the police and immigration officials.
- Latent data: Impressions of fingers and palms found at crime scenes that have not yet been solved, which police can check.

Consider the following statements:
1 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana was launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) is the implementing agency.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: B

Railways Ministry will establish Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras at railway stations across the country.
It aims to make available quality medicines to all at an affordable price.
The Ministry has identified the list of fifty stations for the pilot project.
These Kendra’s will be set up and operated by Licensees at locations identified by Railway Divisions.

ABOUT PRADHAN MANTRI BHARTIYA JAN AUSHADHI PARIYOJANA

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana.
It was launched by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer
Objective – To provide quality medicines at affordable prices to all through dedicated outlets called PMBJAK.
Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) is implementing agency.

Consider the following statements:
1 Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve is situated in western Madhya Pradesh.
2. Vegetation here is Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest which includes dry mixed forests to moist forest type.
Which of the following statements is/ are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A

In a big blow to Navegon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) struggling to revive its tiger population, a young male died in a road hit near Murdoli village in the buffer zone of the reserve.
As per the All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE-2022), the 656sqkm NNTR has 11 tigers.

ABOUT NAVEGON-NAGZIRA TIGER RESERVE

Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve is situated in Gondia and Shandara Districts of Maharashtra.
It comprises of Nawegaon National Park, Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary and Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.
It has linkages with Kanha, Pench and Tadoba Tiger Reserves.
‘Zenda Pahad’ around 702 m above MSL is the highest point.
Vegetation is Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest which includes dry mixed forests to moist forest type. There are 364 species of plants.
The major wild animals include Tiger, Panther, Small Indian Civet, Palm Civet, Wolf, Jackal, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Common Giant Flying Squirrel, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Four Horned Antelope, Mouse Deer and Pangolin.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru (IIHR) has developed Soilless production of vegetables. It is being called-

(A) Vegeponics
(B) Gobiponics
(C) Healthiponics
(D) Cocoponics

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ANSWER: D

ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru (IIHR) has developed a variant of hydroponics, “Cocoponics” or the Soilless production of vegetables, using cocopeat as a substrate, which has been found to be comparatively more successful in many vegetable crops.
Hydroponics is a viable alternative to traditional farming methods for soil less cultivation for enhancing productivity and water use efficiency.
- Hydroponics is a new concept in India and gaining popularity among entrepreneurs and innovative farmers, who are looking for sustainable and efficient ways to grow crops.
- At present, this technology is mostly confined to urban farming, rooftop gardening and commercial farming.

World Organ Donation Day is observed annually on

(A) August 12th
(B) August 13th
(C) August 14th
(D) August 15th

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ANSWER: B

World Organ Donation Day is observed annually on August 13^th to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and to encourage people to become organ donors.
The theme for World Organ Donation Day 2023 is “Step up to volunteer; need more organ donors to fill the lacunae”.
It was first celebrated in 2005 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society for Organ Donation (ISOD).

National Space Innovation Challenge 2023 has been jointly launched by AIM, ISRO and

(A) Navars Edutech
(B) BYJU’s Edumedia
(C) Curious Minds EDtech
(D) Antriksh Praani Edu. Services

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ANSWER: A

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation and Navars Edutech has launched the National Space Innovation Challenge, NSIC 2023, for students of Classes 5 to 12.
The challenge is open for school students across India.
The contest aims to foster innovation and curiosity among school students and provide them with a platform to solve modern-day space technology problems.