- iron
- copper
- gold
- silver
Which union ministry has launched pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ for beach clean-up?
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Ministry of Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of Ministry of Labour and Employment
Explanation:
The Union Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ for beach clean-up and development. The purpose of the project is to enhance standards of cleanliness, upkeep and basic amenities at beaches. Under the pilot programme, each of the coast of the state/UT was requested to identify/nominate a beach, which is to be funded through the ongoing Integrated Coastal Management Programme (ICMP). Till date, all the coastal States have nominated the pilot beaches in their receptive territories including Goa. Formal nominations are, however, awaited from the coastal UTs viz., Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar”. This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to a written question in Lok Sabha on December 22, 2017. The ‘Blue Flag’ is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach, Marina or sustainable boating tourism operator, meets its stringent standards.
Which among the following Buddhist Canon is related to dealing with rules for monks and nuns ?
- Vinaya Pitaka
- Sutta Pitaka
- Abhidhamma Pitaka
- None of the above
Explanation:
Tripitaka or Three Baskets is a traditional term used for various Buddhist scriptures. It is known as pali Canon in English. The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Sutta Pitaka: It contains over 10 thousand suttas or sutras related to Buddha and his close companions. This also deals with the first Buddhist council which was held shortly after Buddha’s death, dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BC, under the patronage of king Ajatasatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Rajgir. It is divided into various sections as shown in following graphics:
Vinaya Pitaka: The subject matter of Vinay Pitaka is the monastic rules for monks and nuns. It can also be called as Book of Discipline. Its three books are Suttavibhanga, Khandaka and Parivara.
Abhidhammapitaka deals with the philosophy and doctrine of Buddhism appearing in the suttas. However, it does not contain the systematic philosophical treatises. There are 7 works of Abhidhamma Pitaka which most scholars agree that don’t represent the words of Buddha himself.
- Art
- Music
- Calligraphy
- Philosophy
- Mound of Living
- Mound of Survivor
- Mound of Dead
- Mound of Great
- Mohenjodaro
- Harappa
- Chanhudaro
- Kalibangan
- Dadadbhai Naoroji
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Pheroz Shah Mehta
- Gopal Krishan Gokhle
Athlete’s Foot or Tinia Pedis is caused by which of the following ?
- Bacteria
- Virus
- Fungi
- Protozoan
The minimum and maximum age for a candidate to content elections for President of India’s office?
- 25 years, 65 years
- 35 years, 65 years
- 35 years , no limit
- 25 years, no limit
Explanation:
Article 58 of the constitution lays down the qualifications of a president in India. These qualifications are:
- He should be a citizen of India,
- He must have completed the age of 35 years
- He must be qualified to become a Lok Sabha member.
- He should not hold any office of profit under Union or state government.
Which technological giant has launched Kaizala – a productivity app to empower Indian organizations?
- Microsoft
- Wipro
- Infosys
- Reliance
Explanation:
Microsoft India has officially launch
ed ‘Kaizala’ a Made for India app for businesses and organizations, which is powered by Azure Cloud platform. It is designed for large group communications and work management, and works even on 2G networks. The app would help organisations communicate, collaborate and complete tasks and bring together desktop users and mobile-only users who may be within or outside their organisations.