Current Affairs Questions & Answers - Apr 11, 2016

ANSWER: e-eye

Explanation:
An ambitious e-eye surveillance system implemented by the Centre may be expanded to maintain track of tigers in wildlife sanctuaries and prevent poaching as well as animal human conflict. The surveillance system has already been installed in Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand Kaziranga tiger reserve in Assam and Ratapani wildlife sanctuary in MP with financial assistance from NTCA.

• The e-eye is a software based system where high resolution thermal and infrared cameras capture all activities
• Tiger population in the country has risen to 2226 in 2014 from 1706 in 2010.

ANSWER: 11th

Explanation:
Badminton star Lee Chong Wei won his 11th Malaysian Open title on 10th April, a boost for his still elusive Olympic gold medal. Lee won devastating rounds against world number one Chen Long from China beating him 21-13, 21-8 in a 42 minute match.

ANSWER: Second

Explanation:
Joshua became the second reigning world heavyweight champion from Britain when he knocked out Charles Martin in the second round at 02 Arena on 9th April, 2016. Anthony Joshua is a 2012 Olympic gold medallist who captured his first world title in what is only his 16th professional fight.

• Joshua turned pro in October 2013
• He was the fifth quickest heavyweight to win the world title and the second reigning heavyweight champion from Britain along with Tyson Fury who holds the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organisation belts

ANSWER: C. Silvera

Explanation:
Ex Union Minister C. Silvera has passed away due to a massive stroke and is survived by his wife and three sons. He was born in the 1930s and holds an MBBS degree from Christian Medical College in Vellore. He was elected to the 9th, 10th and 11th LS. Afterwards, he was inducted as union minister of state for health and family welfare and afterwards allowed industry portfolio.

ANSWER: Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya

Explanation:
CM Naveen Patnaik launched the Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya project at Sasan Mazagaon village in Hinjli, Ganjam district. Aim of this project is to provide modern schools on the lines of KVs in rural underdeveloped parts of the state. Adarsh Vidyalayas are expected to have hostel facility and affiliation with CBSE, along with English as the first language and Odia as a second language in the medium of teaching.

• Schools will have teacher pupil ration of 1:25 and classroom student ratio of 1:40.
• Close to 50 percent of the seats would be reserved for scheduled categories and girls

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Starting this month as the country experiences heat wave and summer temperatures steadily in India, the country is set to get its own heat index. India Meteorological Department will introduce the heat index for the country. The heat index is a measure of how hot it really feels and is based on actual temperature and relative humidity levels. Index will give citizens accurate and updated information on heat conditions particular to their areas.

ANSWER: Quantum Spin Liquid

Explanation:
A global team of scientists have found a new state of matter causing electrons (nature’s indivisible building blocks) to break into pieces.

• State called quantum spin liquid is found in 2 dimensional material with structure similar to graphene
• This state of matter was first predicted 40 years ago and is the new quantum state of matter which has been predicted, but not seen before
• Magnetic properties of this state of matter have been studied as well.