1.Which technical committee has been constituted by the Union government to look into jobs data calculation?
[A] K D Jha committee [B] TCA Anant committee [C] Kumar Swamy committee [D] K K Nayak committeeCorrect Answer: B [TCA Anant committee ]
Notes:On June 11, the Union government has constituted a technical committee under the chairmanship of former chief statistician TCA Anant to bring in more transparency in jobs data calculation and presentation.
2.Which state government will launch awareness programme “Sanskar” against superstition?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] West Bengal [C] Assam [D] KeralaCorrect Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:The Assam government will soon launch an awareness programme — ‘Sanskar’– in all development blocks and panchayats. The move is taken in the wake of incidents triggered by superstition and ignorance including the lynching of two young artistes in Karbi Anglong district of the state. The Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) would be the nodal agency and the programme would involve all deputy commissioners, superintendents of police and all government departments concerned in a district. Local bodies, womens’ organisations, voluntary organizations, media persons, leading citizens, academicians, MPs and MLAs from ruling and opposition parties would be stakeholders of the programme. Social activist Birubala Rabha, who has been tirelessly fighting against witch-hunting, will also be involved in the programme.
3.The Central Government has launched which Yoga Day Contest to generate awareness regarding benefits of Yoga at workplace for women?
[A] #YogaFor10to6 [B] #YogaFor9to5 [C] #YogaFor10to5 [D] #YogaFor9to6Correct Answer: B [#YogaFor9to5]
Notes:The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched ‘#YogaFor9to5’, a contest focused on generating awareness regarding benefits of Yoga at Workplace for Women. The contest invites self-demonstration Videos & Pictures of Yoga Asanas being practiced during office hours. For this contest, the Ministry proposes to invite entries on easy Yoga Asanas which can calm Women during her work hours. The deadline for the contest is June 21, 2018. Interested participants can submit their applications in the form of a self-demonstration video or multiple pictures and mail it to creativecorner.mwcd@gmail.com. The International Yoga Day (IYD) is celebrated globally in order to generate awareness about the benefits and life changing effects that Yoga has in our day to day lives. The Contest aims to imbibe Yoga in our daily lives especially during work. The participants would be judged on the basis of creativity, originality, composition, technical excellence, simplicity, artistic merit and visual impact.
4.What is the theme of the 2018 World Day against Child Labour?
[A] End Child labour In supply Chains [B] Generation Safe & Healthy [C] In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour [D] No to child labour – YES to quality education!Correct Answer: B [Generation Safe & Healthy]
Notes:The World Day against Child Labour is observed every year on June 12 to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them.. The 2018 theme ‘Generation Safe & Healthy’ points a finger at the hazardous and exploitative working conditions in which millions of children are working tooth, nail and bone for a living. The day shines a spotlight on the global need to improve the safety and health of young workers and end child labour.
5.The Dassam Falls is located across which tributary of the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand?
[A] Dulang River [B] Raru River [C] Garru River [D] Kanchi RiverCorrect Answer: D [Kanchi River]
Notes:The Dassam Falls is a waterfall located near Taimara village in Bundu police station of Ranchi district of Jharkhand. It is a natural cascade across the Kanchi River, a tributary of the Subarnarekha River. The water falls from a height of 44 metres. The sound of water echoes all around the place. The Dassam Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation. Knick point, also called a nick point or simply nick, represents breaks in slopes in the longitudinal profile of a river caused by rejuvenation. The break in channel gradient allows water to fall vertically giving rise to a waterfall.