📖 Current Affairs - 22 April 2021 📖
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🔹 National and International News
➨ Italy launches first-ever mega food park & food processing unit in Gujarat
Italy has launched its first ever mega food park project in India, comprising of food processing facilities, in a bid to further strengthen ties between the two nations. The pilot project named “The Mega Food Park” was virtually launched at Fanidhar Mega Food Park, in Gujarat.
➨ Priyanka Mohite Becomes First Indian Woman To Scale Mt Annapurna
Priyanka Mohite has became the first Indian woman to scale Mt Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world. Mt Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal situated 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) above sea level. Apart from this Priyanka has previously climbed Mt Everest in 2013 and Mt Lhotse in 2018.
➨ Cabinet approves MoU between CCI and CADE
Cabinet approved the MoU between Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Administrative Council for Economic Defense of Brazil, (CADE). Section 18 of the Competition Act, 2002 permits CCI to enter into any Memorandum or arrangement with any agency of any foreign country for the purpose of discharging its duties or performing its functions under the Act. CCI has entered into the MoUs with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice of USA, Director General Competition of European Union, Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Competition Bureau of Canada and BRICS Competition Authorities.
➨ Cabinet approves fresh MoU between ICAI and CA ANZ
The Cabinet approved a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, (CA ANZ). The engagement between the two Institutes is expected to result in greater employment opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants and also greater remittances back to India. The MoU provides for mutual recognition of qualification of members of other bodies, who have achieved membership by completing the Examination, professional program and practical experience membership requirements of the two parties.
➨ Myanmar Army Chief to attend ASEAN meeting in Jakarta
The Head of the Military government of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will embark on his first foreign visit after the coup to Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN leaders meeting.
➨ India Ranks 142 in World Press Freedom Index 2021
India has been placed at 142nd position among 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index 2021. The index is published every year by the international journalism not-for profit body, “Reporters Without Borders (RSF)”, to evaluate the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories. Norway has retained its top spot for the fifth year running, followed by Finland and Denmark at second and third place respectively. Eritrea is at the bottom of the index at 180th place.
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🔹 National and International News
➨ Italy launches first-ever mega food park & food processing unit in Gujarat
Italy has launched its first ever mega food park project in India, comprising of food processing facilities, in a bid to further strengthen ties between the two nations. The pilot project named “The Mega Food Park” was virtually launched at Fanidhar Mega Food Park, in Gujarat.
➨ Priyanka Mohite Becomes First Indian Woman To Scale Mt Annapurna
Priyanka Mohite has became the first Indian woman to scale Mt Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world. Mt Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal situated 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) above sea level. Apart from this Priyanka has previously climbed Mt Everest in 2013 and Mt Lhotse in 2018.
➨ Cabinet approves MoU between CCI and CADE
Cabinet approved the MoU between Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Administrative Council for Economic Defense of Brazil, (CADE). Section 18 of the Competition Act, 2002 permits CCI to enter into any Memorandum or arrangement with any agency of any foreign country for the purpose of discharging its duties or performing its functions under the Act. CCI has entered into the MoUs with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice of USA, Director General Competition of European Union, Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Competition Bureau of Canada and BRICS Competition Authorities.
➨ Cabinet approves fresh MoU between ICAI and CA ANZ
The Cabinet approved a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, (CA ANZ). The engagement between the two Institutes is expected to result in greater employment opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants and also greater remittances back to India. The MoU provides for mutual recognition of qualification of members of other bodies, who have achieved membership by completing the Examination, professional program and practical experience membership requirements of the two parties.
➨ Myanmar Army Chief to attend ASEAN meeting in Jakarta
The Head of the Military government of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will embark on his first foreign visit after the coup to Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN leaders meeting.
➨ India Ranks 142 in World Press Freedom Index 2021
India has been placed at 142nd position among 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index 2021. The index is published every year by the international journalism not-for profit body, “Reporters Without Borders (RSF)”, to evaluate the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories. Norway has retained its top spot for the fifth year running, followed by Finland and Denmark at second and third place respectively. Eritrea is at the bottom of the index at 180th place.
📖 Current Affairs - 22 April 2021 📖
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🔹 Banking, Finance and Appoinments in News
➨ RBI constitutes six-member panel headed by former ED Sudarshan Sen to review ARCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a six-member panel to carry out comprehensive review of the working of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) in the financial sector ecosystem. The panel will be headed by former Executive Director of RBI, Sudarshan Sen.
Other members of the panel include:
➖Vishakha Mulye – Executive Director, ICICI Bank;
➖P N Prasad – former Dy. Managing Director, SBI;
➖Rohit Prasad – Professor of Economics, MDI, Gurgaon;
➖Abizer Diwanji – Partner, Ernst & Young;
➖R Anand – Chartered Accountant
➨ CAG GC Murmu chosen as external auditor by OPCW
India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) GC Murmu has been chosen as the external auditor by a prestigious intergovernmental organisation working for the elimination of chemical weapons. The Hague-based Conference of State Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) selected the CAG as its external auditor for a three-year term starting 2021. India was also selected as a member of the Executive Council of the OPCW representing Asia Group for another two-year term during the OPCW Conference of State Parties.
➨ RBI approves re-appointment of Murali Natrajan as MD and CEO of DCB Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Murali M. Natrajan as the Managing Director & CEO of private sector lender, DCB Bank, for further period of one year. The re-appointment of Mr. Natrajan is subject to the approval of shareholders, and will begin from April 29, 2021. Natrajan was first appointed as MD and CEO of DCB Bank in May, 2009.
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🔹 Banking, Finance and Appoinments in News
➨ RBI constitutes six-member panel headed by former ED Sudarshan Sen to review ARCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a six-member panel to carry out comprehensive review of the working of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) in the financial sector ecosystem. The panel will be headed by former Executive Director of RBI, Sudarshan Sen.
Other members of the panel include:
➖Vishakha Mulye – Executive Director, ICICI Bank;
➖P N Prasad – former Dy. Managing Director, SBI;
➖Rohit Prasad – Professor of Economics, MDI, Gurgaon;
➖Abizer Diwanji – Partner, Ernst & Young;
➖R Anand – Chartered Accountant
➨ CAG GC Murmu chosen as external auditor by OPCW
India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) GC Murmu has been chosen as the external auditor by a prestigious intergovernmental organisation working for the elimination of chemical weapons. The Hague-based Conference of State Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) selected the CAG as its external auditor for a three-year term starting 2021. India was also selected as a member of the Executive Council of the OPCW representing Asia Group for another two-year term during the OPCW Conference of State Parties.
➨ RBI approves re-appointment of Murali Natrajan as MD and CEO of DCB Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Murali M. Natrajan as the Managing Director & CEO of private sector lender, DCB Bank, for further period of one year. The re-appointment of Mr. Natrajan is subject to the approval of shareholders, and will begin from April 29, 2021. Natrajan was first appointed as MD and CEO of DCB Bank in May, 2009.
📖 Current Affairs - 22 April 2021 📖
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🔹 Obituary in News
➨ Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passes away
Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has passed away. He was 96. He was recipient of Padma Vibhushan, Maulana Wahiduddin made significant contributions to peace, harmony and reforms in the society.
➨ Eminent Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passes away
Noted Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh has passed away following COVID-19 complications. He was 89. Ghosh was known by his pen name Kuntak. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 2011, the Jnanpith Award in 2016, and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for his book ‘Babarer Prarthana‘, as well as Saraswati Samman and Rabindra Puraskar among other awards.
➨ Former RBI Governor Maidavolu Narasimham passes away
The former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Maidavolu Narasimham, has passed away. He was 94. He was famously known as the “Father of Indian Banking Reforms”. Narasimham was the 13th Governor of RBI and served from May 2, 1977 to November 30, 1977.
➨ Adobe co-founder and PDF developer Charles Geschke passes away
American computer scientist Charles Geschke, best known as the co-founder of graphics and publishing software company Adobe Inc, has passed away. He was 81. Geschke co-founded Adobe company in 1982 with fellow mate John Warnock. Geschke, who was widely known as Chuck, also helped in developing the popular Portable Document Format (PDF).
➨ Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Passes Away
Former American politician, diplomat, and lawyer Walter Mondale, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States, has passed away. He was 93. Mondale served as Vice President from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
➨ Well-Known Kannada, Writer, Lexicographer, G Venkatasubbaiah, passes away
Veteran Kannada writer Ganjam Venkatasubbiah, who also was a grammarian, editor, lexicographer and literary critic, has passed away. He was 107. G. Venkatasubbaiah was commonly known as a walking encyclopedia of Kannada language and culture, in his literary circles. He received the Padma Shri in 2017 for his proficiency in Kannada literature, poetry, essays and translations.
➨ National Award-winning filmmaker Sumitra Bhave passes away
Acclaimed Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave has passed away suffering from age-related issues. She was 78. Sumitra Bhave was popular as duo with filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre. Bhave was known for her out-of-the-box content and also for the way she handled social issues in her films.
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🔹 Obituary in News
➨ Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan passes away
Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has passed away. He was 96. He was recipient of Padma Vibhushan, Maulana Wahiduddin made significant contributions to peace, harmony and reforms in the society.
➨ Eminent Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passes away
Noted Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh has passed away following COVID-19 complications. He was 89. Ghosh was known by his pen name Kuntak. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 2011, the Jnanpith Award in 2016, and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for his book ‘Babarer Prarthana‘, as well as Saraswati Samman and Rabindra Puraskar among other awards.
➨ Former RBI Governor Maidavolu Narasimham passes away
The former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Maidavolu Narasimham, has passed away. He was 94. He was famously known as the “Father of Indian Banking Reforms”. Narasimham was the 13th Governor of RBI and served from May 2, 1977 to November 30, 1977.
➨ Adobe co-founder and PDF developer Charles Geschke passes away
American computer scientist Charles Geschke, best known as the co-founder of graphics and publishing software company Adobe Inc, has passed away. He was 81. Geschke co-founded Adobe company in 1982 with fellow mate John Warnock. Geschke, who was widely known as Chuck, also helped in developing the popular Portable Document Format (PDF).
➨ Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Passes Away
Former American politician, diplomat, and lawyer Walter Mondale, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States, has passed away. He was 93. Mondale served as Vice President from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
➨ Well-Known Kannada, Writer, Lexicographer, G Venkatasubbaiah, passes away
Veteran Kannada writer Ganjam Venkatasubbiah, who also was a grammarian, editor, lexicographer and literary critic, has passed away. He was 107. G. Venkatasubbaiah was commonly known as a walking encyclopedia of Kannada language and culture, in his literary circles. He received the Padma Shri in 2017 for his proficiency in Kannada literature, poetry, essays and translations.
➨ National Award-winning filmmaker Sumitra Bhave passes away
Acclaimed Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave has passed away suffering from age-related issues. She was 78. Sumitra Bhave was popular as duo with filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre. Bhave was known for her out-of-the-box content and also for the way she handled social issues in her films.
Q.1 Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Design flexibility
24%
Inductive analysis
10%
Context sensitivity
56%
All of the above
Q.2 The final stage in grounded theory data analysis is called ___________.
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9%
Axial coding
34%
Theoretical saturation
43%
Constant comparative method
14%
Selective coding
Q.3 Which major characteristic of qualitative research refers to studying real world situations as they unfold naturally?
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16%
Holistic perspective
40%
Naturalistic inquiry
27%
Dynamic systems
18%
Inductive analysis
Q.4 The type of qualitative research that describes the culture of a group of people is called ____.
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15%
Phenomenology
28%
Grounded theory
36%
Ethnography
21%
Case study
Q.5 In which of the following case study designs does the researcher focus her primary interest on understanding something more general than the particular case?
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15%
Intrinsic case study
24%
Instrumental case study
28%
Collective case study
33%
It could be b or c
Q.6 Which of the following is usually not a characteristic of qualitative research?
Anonymous Quiz
15%
Design flexibility
21%
Dynamic systems
27%
Naturalistic inquiry
37%
Deductive design
Q.7 which of the following is also termed as multimedia education?
Anonymous Quiz
31%
ICT supported education
22%
ICT enabled education
34%
ICT education
13%
None of the above
Q.8 CBT stands for
Anonymous Quiz
10%
central basic training
58%
computer based training
26%
computer basic test
7%
none of the above
Q.10 The ERNET stands for
Anonymous Quiz
24%
engineering and research network
12%
external and regulated network
56%
educational and research network
8%
none of the above
Q.1 At which of the following institutions ERNET is used to connect computers?
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7%
IISCs
18%
IITs
34%
National centre for software technology Page
41%
All of the above
Q.2 which of the following is not included in the four basic dimensions of ICT?
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14%
skills
32%
infrastructure
37%
attitude
17%
personnel
Q.3 which of the following open source e-learning platform has been developed by IIT. Kanpur?
Anonymous Quiz
35%
e-gyan
30%
e-sarawati
24%
brihaspati
12%
none of the above
Q.4 Recording a television programme on a VCR is an example of
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16%
time-shifting
20%
content reference
17%
mechanical clarity
47%
media synchronization