Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 15, 2023

Ans. 1 Option B is correct Explanation
• The Black Sea is an inland sea located between far-southeastern Europe and the far-western edges of the continent of Asia and the country of Turkey.
• It’s bordered by Turkey, and by Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, and Georgia.
• The Caspian Sea is an enclosed body of water between Asia and Europe. It is bordered by Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia,
• The following countries have a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea: Northern shore (from west to east): Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey
• Eastern shore (from north to south): Turkey, Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Egypt. Hence, pair 3 is incorrect.

Ans. 2 Option B is the correct Explanation
• It is a government regulatory agency established with the aim of controlling and regulating the prices of pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices in the country.
• It was constituted vide the Government of India Resolution dated 29th August 1997.
• It is an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
• Functions
o To implement and enforce the provisions
of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order in accordance with the powers delegated to it.
o To deal with all legal matters arising out of the decisions of the Authority.

Ans. 3 Option A is the correct Explanation
• National Register of Citizens, 1951 is a register prepared after the conduct of the Census of 1951 in respect of each village,
showing the houses or holdings in a serial order and indicating against each house or holding the number and names of persons staying therein. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• The NRC was published only once in 1951 and since then, it has not been updated until recently. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• It has been updated in Assam only for now and the government plans to update it nationally as well.

Ans. 4 Option B is correct Explanation
• The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India and not the local bodies. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• The President appoints CEC and Election Commissioners.
• Hence, statement 2 is correct
• Currently there is no law of a Central government law governing appointments to the Election Commission of India.
• Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Ans. 5 Option D is correct Explanation
• It was introduced as part of the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ package with an investment of Rs. 20,050 crores, the highest-ever investment in this sector. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It aims to bring about the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• The scheme is being implemented in all States and UTs for a period of 5 years from FY 2020- 21 to FY 2024-25.
• In order to facilitate access to institutional credit, fishermen are provided with insurance coverage, financial assistance, and a facility Kisan Credit Card (KCC) as well.

Ans. 6 Option D is the correct Explanation
• National Judicial Data Grid is a database of orders, judgments, and case details of 18,735 District and subordinate Courts and High Courts was created as an online platform under the eCourts Project. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Data is updated on a near real-time basis by the connected District and Taluka courts.
• Aligned with the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP), NJDG provides an Open Application Programming Interface (API) to Central and State Governments
• It works as a monitoring tool to identify, manage & reduce pendency of cases. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• It helps to provide timely inputs for making policy decisions to reduce delays in disposing of cases and helps in reducing case pendency.
• Facilitates better monitoring of court performance and systemic bottlenecks and thus, serves as an efficient resource management tool.
• NJDG is recognized as a significant innovation under the Centre’s ease of doing business initiative. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report, 2018 commended NJDG for its role in generating case management reports that facilitate contract enforcement.

Ans. 7 Option C is correct Explanation
• Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 was enacted to control the production, supply, and distribution of, and trade and commerce in, certain goods considered as essential commodities. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It was legislated at a time when the country was facing a scarcity of foodstuffs due to persistently low levels of foodgrains
production.
• There is no specific definition of essential commodities in the Essential Commodities Act, of 1955. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.
• The Act gives powers to the central government to add or remove a commodity in the Schedule. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• By declaring a commodity as essential, the government can control the production, supply, and distribution of that commodity and impose a stock limit.
• Most of the powers under the Act have been delegated by the Central Government to the State Governments with the direction that they shall exercise these powers.
• Food and civil supply authorities in States execute the provisions of the Act. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Ans. 8 Option A is correct
Explanation
• The Rubber Board is a statutory organization constituted under the Rubber Act, of 1947.
• It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• The Board is headed by a Chairman appointed by the Central Government. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• It has 28 members representing various interests of the natural rubber industry.
• Headquarters: Kottayam, Kerala.
• Functions
o Development of the rubber industry by assisting and encouraging research, development, extension and training
activities related to rubber.
o Maintain statistical data on rubber, take steps to promote the marketing of rubber, and undertake labor welfare activities.
o Issue licenses to rubber producers, manufacturers, and exporters. Hence, statement 2 is correct

Ans. 9 Option C is correct Explanation
• The design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme aims to provide financial and infrastructural support to companies setting up fabs or semiconductor-making plants in India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It aims to attract existing and global players as it will support their expenditures related to design software, IP rights, development, testing, and deployment.
• The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), a scientific society operating under MeitY, will serve as the nodal agency for the implementation of the DLI scheme. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• It has three components which are Chip Design infrastructure support, Product Design Linked Incentive, and Deployment Linked Incentive

Ans. 10 Option B is correct Explanation
• Saudi Arabia is a desert country in southwestern Asia (Middle East) that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula.
• The kingdom is bounded by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea in the west and the Persian Gulf in the east.
• Bordering countries: Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Hence, Option B is correct.
• Maritime boundaries: Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea in the Red Sea; Iran and Bahrain in the Persian Gulf.