Current Affairs Questions

Explanation :

• The government has recently renamed the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and enhanced its role. This works under the Ministry of Commerce.
• DPIIT will now look after the issues related to internal trade including retail trade (which was earlier with the Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution), ease of doing business, traders welfare and startups along with the earlier responsibilities.
• These are in addition to the previous responsibilities of DIPP relating to general industrial policy, industrial management, productivity in industry, and matters related to e-commerce.

Source: TH

Explanation :

Dard Aryans are native to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh Region. The Dard Aryans are culturally and linguistically different from the people of Ladakh region. At present there are a total of 4000 Dard Aryans present in the world. These tribals are listed in Scheduled Tribe List.

Occupation of Dard Aryans:

They rear goat and sheep for the milk and meat and are generally agriculturalist in nature. Their festivals are based upon the solar calendar.

Worshipping habits:

Their traditions go back 5000 years; they worship the forces of nature like trees, rivers, mountains etc.

Source: IE

Explanation :

• Maximum theoretical efficiency of solar cells is around 30-33% (as per Shockley-Quiesser Limit). Traditional solar cells have an efficiency of 18-20%, but perovskite layer solar cells have efficiency of around 25-27%.

What is Perovskite?

• It is a mineral composed of Calcium Titanate (CaTio3), but Perovskite coated solar cells need materials that can withstand ultra high temperature, but recent development of Inkjet technology has eliminated the need of ultra-high temperature which has lowered the overall production cost.

Source: TH

Explanation :

• P Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) also known as the Ayushman Bharat Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme (Centre contribution- 60% & state contribution- 40%) that has to be implemented by the state. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
• PMJAY provides free coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year. This scheme also provides insurance cover for the secondary and tertiary sector treatment.

Source: TH

Explanation :

GEAC is constituted under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and functions in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Responsibility of GEAC:

• The committee is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle and proposals relating to release of genetically engineered (GE) organisms and products into the environment including experimental field trials.
• GEAC is chaired by the Special Secretary/Additional Secretary of MoEF&CC and co-chaired by a representative from the Department of Biotechnology. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Source: www.geacindia.gov.in

Explanation :

• Wetland International is the global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It is supported by different NGO’s, governments etc. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• Wetland International is mainly based in the developing world with its headquarter at Eden, Netherlands.

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दार्द आर्य जम्मू और कश्मीर, लद्दाख क्षेत्र के मूल निवासी हैं। दार्द आर्य सांस्कृतिक और भाषाई रूप से लद्दाख क्षेत्र के लोगों से अलग हैं। इस समय दुनिया में कुल 4000 दार्द आर्य मौजूद हैं। ये आदिवासी अनुसूचित जनजाति सूची में सूचीबद्ध हैं।

दार्द आर्यों का पेशाः

वे दूध और मांस के लिए बकरी और भेड़ को पालते हैं और आम तौर पर कृषक हैं। उनके त्योहार सौर कैलेंडर पर आधारित होते हैं।

पूजा करने की आदतेंः

उनकी परंपराएं 5000 साल पुरानी हैं, वे प्रकृति की शक्तियों जैसे पेड़, नदी, पहाड़ आदि की पूजा करते हैं।

स्रोतः IE

Explanation :

सौर कोशिकाओं की अधिकतम सैद्धांतिक दक्षता लगभग 30-33% (Shockley-Quiesser सीमा के अनुसार) है। पारंपरिक सौर कोशिकाओं की दक्षता 18-20% होती है, लेकिन पेरोवस्काइट (Perovskite) परत वाली सौर कोशिकाओं की क्षमता लगभग 25-27% होती है।

पेस्कोवाइट क्या है?

• यह कैल्शियम टिटानेट (CaTio3) से बना एक खनिज है, लेकिन पेरोवस्काइट लेपित सौर कोशिकाओं को ऐसी सामग्री की आवश्यकता होती है जो अत्यधिक उच्च तापमान का सामना कर सके, लेकिन हाल ही में इंकजेट प्रौद्योगिकी के विकास ने अत्यधिक उच्च तापमान की आवश्यकता को समाप्त कर दिया है जिससे समग्र ऊर्जा लागत कम हो गई है।

स्रोतः TH