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1. Ans: B

AYUSH-QOL-2C is a coded formulation developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic

Sciences (CCRAS).

Why in news?

Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has undertaken development of a coded

drug AYUSH QOL-2C.

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AYUSH QOL-2C:

AYUSH-QOL-2C is a coded formulation developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic

Sciences (CCRAS).

It will help to minimize side effects of Chemo and radiotherapy.

This will improve the quality of life in cancer patients.

2. Ans: C

Why in news?

Minister of State for Human Resource Development has informed the RajyaSabha that a National level

student-wise database is under preparation through U-DISE.


U-DISE:

U‐DISE is the Unified District Information System for

Education. It is the largest Educational Management

Information System in the country.

U‐DISE has been established through the integration

of District Information System for Education (DISE) of

the Elementary level, and the Secondary Education

Management Information System (SEMIS) of the

Secondary level.


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It is the primary information source for educational planning and assessing the progress under the

education sector in India, especially under the Government funded Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) programmes.

It collects information on enrolment, availability of infrastructure and teachers and other facilities

available in all schools in the country.

U‐DISE has the school as the unit of data collection and district as the unit of data dissemination.

However, from 2016 onwards U-DISE is also capturing individual child-wise date.

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3. Ans: B

‘IMPRINT India’, a Pan-IIT and IISc joint

initiative to develop a roadmap for research to

solve major engineering and technology

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The Union Government announced a grant of Rs 1,000 crore for the second phase of the Impacting

Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme.


IMPRINT India:

‘IMPRINT India’, a Pan-IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major

engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domain.

Department of Science and Technology is partnering with MHRD in implementing this program.

It was launched in November 2015.

The objectives of programme are:

Identify areas of immediate relevance to society requiring innovation

Direct scientific research into identified areas

Ensure higher funding support for research into these areas and

Measure outcomes of the research effort with reference to impact on the standard of living in the

rural/urban areas.

4. Ans: A

Why in News?

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises launched Udyam Sakhi Portal

(www.udyamsakhi.org) for women entrepreneurs on the occasion of International Women’s Day.


Udyam Sakhi Portal:

The portal is network to nurture entrepreneurship and create business models for low cost products

and services in order to empower women and make them self-sufficient and self-reliant.

It will cater needs of around 8 million women from across country who have started and are running

their own businesses and playing vital role in the growth of Indian economy.

UDYAM SAKHI provides assistances primarily through its Programmatic Functions:

Entrepreneurship Learning Tools e.g. Preparing Business Plan.

Incubation facility

Training programmes for fund raising

Providing MENTOR

One to one Investor Meet

Provide Market Survey Facility

Learning and Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training)

5. Ans: D




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Why in News?

NITI Aayog launched its Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on the occasion of the International

Women’s Day (8th March).


Key Facts:

Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) would provide a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem where

women do not face any gender-based barriers.

The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women entrepreneurs who will create and

empower a dynamic New India.

The WEP shall aim to:

Promote women entrepreneurship by collaborating with various partner organisations

Provide industry linkages & partner support to women entrepreneurs Increase the visibility of existing

schemes, programmes & services across government and private sectors

Identify and address issues and bottlenecks through appropriate channels

Develop a national database through a centralised portal for registration of women entrepreneurs

Provide evidence-based policy recommendations to develop a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem

6. Ans: C

Why in News?

Government has announced the launch of ‘Suvidha’, the 100% Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin,

under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).


Suvidha Sanitary Napkins:

The affordable Suvidha sanitary napkins will be available for Rs. 2.50 per pad at over 3200 Janaushadhi

Kendras across India.

It will ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for underprivileged women.

It will ensure affordability, hygiene as well as ease of use and disposal of sanitary napkins.

SUVIDHA napkin has special additive added in it, which makes it biodegradable when it reacts with

oxygen after it is used and discarded.

It will be physically available at all Janaushadhi Kendras in country by World Menstrual Hygiene Day

(May 28, 2018).

7. Ans: D




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This scheme will be financed through NIRBHAYA funds during the period 2017-2020.

Why in News?

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has recently set up a Cyber & Information Security Division to

look into matters relating to cyber-crime & information security etc.

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Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children Scheme:

The scheme is implemented by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

This scheme will be financed through NIRBHAYA funds during the period 2017-2020.

The scheme envisages creation of an online cyber-crime reporting platform to allow public to report

complaints of cybercrime including child pornography and facilitate removal of child pornographic content

in coordination with concerned ministries.

Under the Scheme, 36 Cyber Forensic Training Centres will be established across the country in all States

and Union Territories.

8. Ans: C

The initiative covers students of Class VI to Class X belonging to notified minority communities

residing in minority concentration areas identified under Multi-sectoral Development Programme

(MsDP).

Why in news?

The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched a pilot project for Cyber Gram in village Chandauli in

Alwar district of Rajasthan.


About Cyber Gram Project:

Cyber Gram project was launched by Ministry of Minority Affairs to enable students of minority

communities to acquire basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.

It would help them to become digitally literate and to actively participate in knowledge based activities,

access financial, social and government services and to use internet for communications.

The initiative covers students of Class VI to Class X belonging to notified minority communities residing in

minority concentration areas identified under Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).

The project is being implemented through Common Service Center (CSC) e-governance India Ltd, with

support of States/UTs.

The funds per candidate sanctioned under the programme are Rs.1555/- which is shared by Central

Government and State.


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9. Ans: C

Why in news?

The Government of India, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, finalised its borrowing calendar

for the first half of 2018-19.The Government plans to issue more Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs) and

introduce CPI linked bonds.


Floating Rate Bonds:

Floating rate bonds are the bonds having an interest rate that periodically changes with the market rate.

The time period for resetting the interest rate can be daily, weekly, monthly, biannually, or annually.

The best time to buy floating rate notes is when rates are low, or have fallen quickly in a short period, and

are expected to rise.

CPI linked Bonds:

CPI (Consumer Price Index) linked Bonds are a type of Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs).

IIBs refers to bonds where the principal and interest payments are usually linked to an inflation index

such as WPI or CPI.

At the time of redemption of the bonds, the investor will get the face value or the principal adjusted to

inflation–whichever is higher.

IIBs in India:

In India, inflation-linked bonds were issued for the first time in 1997 in the name of Capital Indexed

Bonds (CIBs).These provided protection only to principal and not to interest payment.

In 2013, new bonds by the name of inflation-indexed bonds (IIBs) were issued which provided protection

to both principal and interest payments but were only linked to the WPI.

Now government is introducing IIBs that are linked to CPI.

10. Ans: D

Why in news?

Minister of State for Shipping informed the progress under Project UNNATI.


Project UNNATI:




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Project Unnati is a programme launched by the shipping ministry in 2014 to improve operational and

financial performance of the 12 Major Ports.

Through the programme efficiency of equipments and process are studied and every activity is scrutinised

to identify excesses/mistakes.

Under Project UNNATI 116 initiatives have been identified for various major ports. Out of the 116

initiatives, 86 have been implemented so far.

The aims and objectives of Project UNNATI of the Ministry of Shipping are as follows:

i. Benchmark operational and financial performance of the 12 major ports with selected Indian private

ports and best-in-class international ports for identifying improvement areas.

ii. Undertake capability maturity assessment for key processes and functional capabilities (e.g., IT, HR,

Environment, and Health) and identify gaps and areas for further strengthening.

iii. Detailed deep-dive diagnosis and root cause analysis for the identified opportunity areas in each of the

12 major ports to understand underlying reasons for performance bottlenecks.

iv. Develop practical and actionable solutions on the basis of root cause findings, and develop a

comprehensive improvement roadmap for each of the 12 major ports.

11. Ans: D

Why in news?

The 8th joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Forces.

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Lamitye:

The exercise is named “Lamitye” which in the local dialect ‘Creole’ means friendship.

India and Seychelles have been conducting this joint exercise since 2001 with the aim of enhancing

military cooperation and interoperability between the armies of the two countries.

12. Ans: B

The 8th 3R Regional Forum in Asia and the Pacific was held in India in 2018 on the theme “Achieving

Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and Resource Efficiency– A 21st Century Vision for

Asia-Pacific Communities”.


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Why in news?

India is hosting the 8th 3R Regional Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Indore.



Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific:

The Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific was launched in 2009 in Tokyo upon Japan’s proposal

for a platform for broad cooperation on promotion of the 3Rs –reduce, reuse and recycle –in Asia.

It is organized and co-hosted by the UN Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD).

Members of the forum include central governments, international agencies, aid agencies, private sector

entities, research bodies, NGOs and other relevant parties

The Forum is intended to serve as a framework for 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) policy dialogue among

high-level government representatives from Asia-Pacific countries, city mayors and administrators and

other professionals

It also aims to provide technical assistance for country projects, and information sharing and networking

for the promotion of 3R policies in Asia and the Pacific.

The 8th forum is co-organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Government of

India, the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ), and the United Nations Centre for

Regional Development (UNCRD).

13. Ans: D

Why in news?

Ministry of Culture under the banner of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat is taking the initiative for the

first-ever cultural integration of the famous Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat with the North-East with

which it is said to share its roots.


Madhavapur Mela:

Madhavapur Mela is held at the coastal village of Madhavpur Ghed, District Porbandar in Gujarat.

Every year, for five days from day of Ram Navmi, a cultural fair is organized here based on the religious

belief that Krishna married to Rukmini here.

The North East Connect:

The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat shares it’s connect to the Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.

Rukmini is the daughter of the legendary King Bhishmak to whom the Mishmi Tribe traces their

ancestry.





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14. Ans: C

Why in news?

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has launched Sukhad Yatra mobile application and

Toll-free Emergency number for Highway users.


Sukhad Yatra mobile application:

Sukhad Yatra mobile application has been

prepared by National Highways Authority of India

(NHAI), to empower the Highway user.

The key feature of the app includes provision for

the user to enter road quality-related information

or to report any accident or pothole on the

highway.

It also provides users with real-time data related to waiting time expected at Plazas and various facilities

like points of interest, highway nest/nest mini, etc., available across the highway.

The app can also be used by the users to purchase the FASTag tag and further facilitate the highway user

experience.

15. Ans: B

It is a flagship programme of Ministry of External Affairs.

Why in news?

Forty Indian-origin students from nine countries are in India as part of the 46th edition of Know India

Programme (KIP). Madhya Pradesh is the partner state for this edition of the programme.

http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1522742

Know India Programme (KIP):

Know India Programme is a flagship programme of Ministry of External Affairs for engagement with

Indian origin youth (between 18-30 years) to enhance their awareness about India, its cultural

heritage, art and to familiarise them with various aspects of contemporary India.



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Eligibility:

Minimum qualification required for participating in KIP is graduation from a recognized University

/Institute or enrolled for graduation and ability to speak in English. The applicant should not have

visited India through any previous Programme of Government of India. Those who have not visited

India before will be given preference.

16. Ans: B

Why in news?

Department of Posts has launched Cool EMS Service between India and Japan.


Cool EMS service:

Cool EMS service is one-way service from Japan to India which allows customers in India to import

Japanese food items for personal use which is allowed under Indian regulations.

Initially, Cool EMS Service will be available in Delhi only.

17. Ans: C

Why in news?

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for closure of India Development Foundation of Overseas

Indians (IDF-OI) to enhance synergies in channelizing Diaspora’s contributions to Government of

India’s various flagship programmes.


India Development Foundation:

IDF-OI was set up by Government of India with the approval of Cabinet in 2008 as an autonomous

not-for-profit Trust, to facilitate Overseas Indian philanthropy into social and development projects in

India.

Later, promotion of Government of India’s Flagship programmes – National Mission for Clean Ganga

and Swachh Bharat Mission; and Social and Development projects identified by State Governments –

was added to the mandate of IDF-OI.

IDF-OI receives a Grant-in-Aid from the Government of India for meeting its operational expenses and

administrative costs for its activities and outreach. Therefore, IDF-OI does not deduct any

operational or administrative chargesfrom the contributions it receives from Overseas Indians.




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The Trust is exempt from provisions of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA),

2010of the Ministry of Home Affairs which enables IDF-OI to receive foreign contributions.

Chairperson:IDF-OI is chaired by External Affairs Minister.

Objectives of the Trust:

Lead philanthropy by overseas Indians into India and facilitate philanthropic partnerships.

Provide a list of credible institutions, projects and programmes to Overseas Indians.

Function as a clearing house for all philanthropy related information on India.

Partner with and encourage credible philanthropic organisations.

Promote accountability and 'good practices' in overseas Indian philanthropy.

18. Ans: C

Why in news?

Foundation Stone for Redevelopment and Upgardation of Okhla Bird Sanctuary was recently laid.


19. Ans: A

Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of both the

projects.

Why in news?

The Whip conference will consider the rolling out of e-Sansad and e-Vidhan in Parliament and State

Legislatures to digitize and make their functioning paperless.


About the project:

e-Sansad and e-Vidhan are mission mode projects of Government of India under Digital India, to

make the functioning of Parliament and State Legislatures paperless.

Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of both the

projects.




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These projects would make the functioning of Parliament and State Legislatures participative, responsive,

transparent, productive and more accountable to the public and make the entire Legislative process more

efficient.

Further, this environment friendly initiative is in line with the ‘Go Green’ initiative of the Government.

20. Ans: C

Why in news?

Recently, a tripartite MoU was signed between India, Russia and Bangladesh for development of

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh.


Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant:

It involves two units each with a capacity of 1200 MW and is situated in the banks of River Padma and

it is being constructed under a contract signed by Russia and Bangladesh in 2005.

90% of the cost is being provided by Russia which Bangladesh is required to pay back in 30 years with

a grace period of 10 years.

It will be the first Nuclear Reactors in Bangladesh and makes it third country in South Asia to have a

civil nuclear plant after Indian and Pakistan.

The Rooppur NPP will be Water Energetic

Reactor of 3+ generation technologyi.e.it has

been developed using the ‘post Fukushima’

safety standards for a nuclear power plant.

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