CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25.05.2017

1.    E-CLINICS FOR J&K FARMERS

·        The J&K government launched an e-clinics service for farmers with aim to double farmers’ income by 2022

·        The department of Agriculture in collaboration with centre for Agriculture and Bio-Sciences International (CABI) has setup 15 plant clinics in Samba, Kathua and Jammu.

·        The establishment of these clinics will go a long way in protecting the crops from diseases thereby

increasing the productivity and income of farmers.

Source: The Hindu

2.     AN ABE-MODI PLAN FOR AFRICA

·        Proposal for growth corridor presented to the board of governor of AFDB

·        The document presented to the board of African development bank’s governors at their annual meeting proposes four key elements that leverage the strengths of India and Japan

·        Four key elements

They are enhancing

a)     Capacity and skills

b)    Building quality infrastructure and connecting institutions

c)     Development and cooperation project in health, farming ,manufacturing and disaster management

d)    People to people partnerships

         Important partners

·        Today, the intermediate report of Asia Africa growth corridor was announced

·        This will facilitate greater trilateral/triangular cooperation among Japan, India and Africa

      FACTS

·        AFDB 52^nd annual meeting held in Gandhinagar

·        It held first time in India

·        African Development Bank president- Akinwumi Adesina

Source: The Hindu

3.    SANJAY MITRA TAKES OVER AS NEW DEFENCE   SECREATRY

·        Now Shri Sanjay Mitra took over as the new defence secretary on 24^th May

·        Succeeding Shri G Mohan Kumar

·        S. Mitra belonging to the 1982 batch of IAS, West Bengal cadre

Source: PIB

4.    BRAHMAPUTRA READY TO GIFT INDIA ITS LONGEST BRIDGE

·        The Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Brahmaputra in Assam’s Tinsukiya district, ready for inauguration

·        It runs 9.15 km from end to end, including 4.25 km between the river’s north and south banks

         Benefit

·        Bridge in Assam will bring Arunachal several hours closers and help Army teams reach border posts faster

       FACTS

       Brahmaputra River

·        Origin- from Himalayas of Tibet

·        Other name- Tsangpo in Tibet

·        Mouth- Bay of Bengal

·        Tributaries- Teesta river , Lohit river, Subansiri river

·        Bridges- Bogibeel , Naranarayan Setu, Dhola Sadia, Kolia Bhomora

 Source: Indian Express

      QUESTION BASED ON

              CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25.05.2017

1.     Recently which government launched e-clinics service for farmers ?

a)     Bihar government

b)    Haryana  government

c)     Punjab government

d)    J&K government

2.     AFDB 52^nd  meeting held in which country ?

a)     India

b)    Japan

c)     China

d)    Africa

3.     Who is new Defence Secreatry of India ?

a)     Sanjay Mitra

b)    G Mohan Kumar

c)     Ashok Mehta

d)    K.V Kamath

4.     The Dhola-Sadia bridge over the which River ?

a)     Teesta River

b)    Luni River

c)     Ganga River

d)    Brahmaputra River

5.     The Brahmaputra also called …… In Tibet ?

a)     Tsangpo

b)    Subansiri

c)     Lohit

d)    Dakshin Ganga

ANSWER

1.     (d)

2.     (a)

3.     (a)

4.     (d)

         5.     (a)