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SCTIMST has awarded Intellectual Property Award 2019 on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day. This Institute was located in which state?
Options- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Karnataka
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Kerala
- Correct Answer
- Kerala
ExplanationSree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Trivandrum, Kerala has awarded Intellectual Property Award 2019 on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day. The award was given under the category of "Top Indian R&D Institution and Organisation for Patents & Commercialisation". The award carries a citation, a memento and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh. The SCTIMST has transferred 54 technologies to different companies for the purpose of commercialisation. It has 97 Indian patent and another 127 patent applications are waiting for approval. It is also the applicant or co-applicant in 21 foreign patent applications. The institute also has 25 design registrations and one trademark as the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The institute promotes research and technology development of medical technologies and also provides high quality care to patients in cardiac and neuroscience. - 1. This state government introduced a scheme 'Notun Disha' for the school students from classes III-VIII.
Options- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Tripura
- C. Kerala
- D. Assam Discuss
- 2. The Cabinet of this state government approved the proposal for the creation of a new Directorate of Dairy Development to boost the milk production.
Options- A. Nagaland
- B. Meghalaya
- C. Uttarakhand
- D. West Bengal Discuss
- 3. Ministry of Textiles started has set up a Yarn bank in which state for weavers?
Options- A. Gujarat
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Karnataka Discuss
- 4. Which state celebrated the Rongali Bihu festival?
Options- A. Assam
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Haryana
- D. West Bengal Discuss
- 5. How many schemes of West Bengal government won WSIS awards of the United Nations?
Options- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 2
- D. 5 Discuss
- 6. The Election Commission has appointed ex-Bihar chief electoral officer Ajay V Nayak as Special Observer for which state?
Options- A. West Bengal
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Madhya Pradesh Discuss
- 7. How many states are directed by the National Green Tribunal to submit action plans for bringing air quality standards?
Options- A. 6
- B. 4
- C. 8
- D. 12 Discuss
- 8. The ISIS has announced the establishment of a new province in which among the following Indian states?
Options- A. Jammu and Kashmir
- B. West Bengal
- C. Jharkhand
- D. Chhattisgarh Discuss
- 9. Former Union Minister V. Dhananjaya Kumar was passed away recently. He belongs to the state of?
Options- A. Karnataka
- B. Tamil Nadu
- C. Andra Pradesh
- D. Maharashtra Discuss
- 10. Ajoy Mehta has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of which of the following state?
Options- A. Haryana
- B. Andra Pradesh
- C. Maharashtra
- D. Odisha Discuss
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Correct Answer: Tripura
Explanation:
The government of Tripura announced 'Notun Disha' (New Direction) for assessing the academic level of students in classes III-VIII and then improving their current level. It was launched by state Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath. Training will be provided by NGOs and educational institutions to 800 teachers. The duration of the project is 1 month. Rs. 28 crores have been allocated to the project.
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Explanation:
The Meghalaya Cabinet approved the proposal for the creation of a new Directorate of Dairy Development to boost the milk production. The state government had launched the Meghalaya Milk Mission and sanctioned Rs 215 crore through the National Cooperative Development Corporation. For creating the post of director, the government would spend additionally Rs 12 lakh a year. The Cabinet has also approved a proposal for enhancing the grant-in-aid to 15 secondary schools in the state.
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Explanation:
In order to avoid fluctuation in yarn prices, Ministry of Textiles started Yarn bank, a first of its kind in Karnataka, to help thousand of weavers at the Mysore Powerloom Silk Manufacturers Cooperative Society by ensuring steady supply of silk yarn and zari. The Centre aided bank will purchase yarn at the wholesale rate from producers, then it will be sold to the subscribing weavers at reasonable rates to sustain production.
Correct Answer: Assam
Explanation:
Bihu is the main festival of Assam. It is celebrated three times a year. Rongali or Bohag Bihu is observed in April. Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in October. Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January. Rongali or Bohag Bihu is the Assamese new year and spring festival, which is celebrated from April 15 to April 21. The seven-day festival is celebrated in seven phases - Chot, Kutum, Mela, Raati, Goru, Manuh and Chera. It begins with goru bihu or cow bihu on April 15, where the cows are washed and worshipped. This is followed by manuh (human) bihu on 16 April, the New Year Day when people are seen in new dresses.
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
Two schemes, Utkarsh Bangla and Sabooj Sathi, of the West Bengal government for skill development and distribution of bicycles to students have won the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) awards of the United Nations. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Utkarsh Bangla Scheme is to give vocational training to school dropouts by providing training ranging from 400 to 1200 hours free of charge. And Sabooj Sathi scheme s to empower the students, especially the girls and reduce drop-outs in higher education.
Correct Answer: West Bengal
Explanation:
Ajay V Nayak, The Election Commission has appointed Ajay V Nayak, ex-Bihar chief electoral officer, as the Special Observer for West Bengal.The first phase polls held in April 11 in Cooch Behar and Alipurpur constituencies. Polls in the remaining 40 constituencies will be held in six phases.
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed six States to submit by April 30 action plans for bringing air quality standards within the prescribed norms, failing which they would be liable to pay environment compensation of Rs.1 crore each. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel ordered the Chief Secretaries of Assam, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Nagaland governments to submit their plan within the stipulated time.
Correct Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
The ISIS has claimed to have established its new province in India's Jammu and Kashmir, called "Wilayah of Hind". The first of its kind announcement comes after clashes between militants and security forces in Kashmir on May 10.
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Explanation:
Former Union Minister V. Dhananjaya Kumar died in Mangalore, Karnataka. He was 68 and the reason of his death has been ascertained due to ailments. He is natively from Venur, Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. He had been a representative from Mangalore constituency for 4 continuous terms and served as the Union Minister in the 13-day rule of A.B. Vajpayee government. He was Cabinet Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism in 1996, Union Minister of State for Finance from 1999-2000, and Union Minister of State for Textiles from 2000-2003.
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation:
Ajoy Mehta (1984-batch I.A.S- Indian Administrative Officer), the municipal commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also known as Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary (CS) of Maharashtra. He holds the distinction of being the longest-serving BMC commissioner.
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