Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 17, 2022

Answer – D

Key point:

• Tough terrains, high altitudes and changing weather conditions make the pilgrimage a tough one, especially for senior citizens.
• Those visiting are affected by sudden low temperature, low humidity, increased ultraviolet radiation, low air pressure, and low oxygen levels.
• Due to low humidity, within the first few hours of altitude exposure, water loss also increases, resulting in dehydration.
• The Supreme Court has urged its former Justice AK Sikrito take over as the Chairman of the high-powered committee constituted by it to “consider the cumulative and independent impact of the Chardham  Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojana (Char Dham Highway Development Project) on the entire Himalayan valley”.

Answer – A

The Tamil Nadu government stated that carbon dating of excavated artefacts in the state dates evidence of iron use in India back to 4,200 years ago, based on an archaeological assessment. Excavations site: Mayiladumparai near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu.

Answer – D

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to file its submissions in response to a petition seeking restoration of Anglo-Indian representation by nomination in Parliament.

While hearing a petition challenging the Constitutional (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019,

Delhi High Court asked the Centre to file its submissions. The amendment removed the nomination-based representation of the Anglo-Indian community in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies. Erstwhile constitutional provisions

Article 331: Provision for nomination of two Anglo-Indians to Lok Sabha.

Article 333: Provision for nomination of one member of that community to the Legislative Assemblies

Article 334: has laid down provisions for reserving the seats for SCs and STs and nomination of Anglo-Indians to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, which shall cease to be in effect on the 25 January 2020, if not extended further.

Answer – C

Purpose of YUVA Tourism Clubs

• To develop young ambassadors of the Indian tourism sector who would become aware of the potential for tourism in India, appreciate India’s rich cultural heritage, and ignite a passion for tourism.
• These clubs will also promote national integration and carry forward the vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. This is also in line with Dekho Apna Desh initiative of the Prime Minister.
• The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) pledged to support the YUVA Tourism Clubs initiative. CBSE issued instructions to its affiliated schools to form Yuva Tourism Clubs

Answer – A

• The fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake was recently discovered in the mountains of Ladakh.
• It is an extinct group of snakes, which grows up to 30 feet in length. They first appeared during the later part of the Cretaceous period.
• They were mainly found in the Gondwanan landmasses (Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula).

Answer – D

• The first “Amrit Sarovar” in India was inaugurated on 13th May 2022 by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Swatantra Dev Singh, Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister at Patwai, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
• On 24^thApril 2022, Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched by PM Modi with the broad aim of water conservation for the future. By 15^th August 2023, the Mission will be completed.

Objective of Mission Amrit Sarovar

• The aim of this mission is to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of India as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration.
• Under this mission, 50,000 water bodies will be created and each of these water bodies will be an Acre or more in size.

The significance of this Amrit Sarovar of Patwai is that will help to conserve water and protect the environment

·      The participating ministries/departments under Mission Amrit Sarovar are Department of land resources, Dept of Rural Development, Department of Water resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes and Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

·      For Mission Amrit Sarovar, the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has been engaged as the technical partner.

Answer- C

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) International (NSDCI) and Hindustan Ports Private
• Limited (HPPL), the Indian unit of United Arab Emirates(UAE)’s DP World have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Skill India International Centre at Varanasi.
• This aims to skill Indian youth for pursuing overseas employment opportunities in logistics, port operations and allied areas.
• The centres would host training facilities as per the demand of international employers like UAE, Canada, Australia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions.

Answer- A

According to the Forbes Global 2000 List 2022, which ranks the world’s largest companies using 4 metrics

(sales, profits, assets, and market value), Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) led by Mukesh Ambani has ranked

53rd on the list (global) and ranked first among Indian companies.

Answer- D

Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director for Bajaj Finserv Limited, took charge as the President of

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2022-23.Sanjiv Bajaj takes over Presidential responsibility from T V

Narendran, CEO and managing director of Tata Steel Limited.

Answer- B

 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the President of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) has passed away. He was born in 1948 in the inland oasis of Al Ain, Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi.

Answer- A

On 13th May 2022, The world’s longest suspension footbridge named “Sky Bridge 721”, was opened in Dolní Morava, Czech Republic for tourists. The bridge connects two mountain ridges and hangs 95 metres above the valley of the Mlýnský Stream.

• The Sky Bridge 721, 721 metres (2365 feet) long and 1.2-meter-wide, was constructed at a cost of 200

million crowns (around USD 8.4 million).

• Prior to Sky Bridge 721, the title of the world’s longest suspension footbridge was held by Portugal’s 516-

metre Arouca Bridge.

Answer- A

The Indian government has made the requirement of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Aadhaar number mandatory for deposits or withdrawals of Rs. 20 lakh or more in a fiscal year, or for creating a current account.