8 August : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer:  Option A - Evolutionary adaptation through island dwarfism

Explanation:

• The discovery of a small upper arm bone and teeth from Homo floresiensis reveals insights into their evolutionary adaptation through island dwarfism.
• This phenomenon, observed in isolated island populations, results in smaller body sizes due to limited resources and environmental constraints.

The tiny arm bone, the smallest humerus fossil of an adult hominin, highlights how Homo floresiensis adapted to their island environment over time

Answer:  Option A - Quantum entanglement

Explanation:

• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) exploits quantum entanglement to ensure secure communication.
• In QKD, entangled particles are used to generate and share cryptographic keys between parties.
• Any attempt to intercept or eavesdrop on these particles will disrupt their entangled state, alerting the parties to potential security breaches.
• This inherent feature of quantum mechanics provides a robust method for secure key exchange.

Answer:  Option B - Type (I) bills involve both Money Bill and general legislation, whereas Type (II) bills deal with expenditure but not Money Bill matters.

Explanation:

• Type (I) Financial Bills, as per Article 117(1), can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha with Presidential recommendation and encompass both Money Bill and general legislative matters.
• They involve procedures where the Rajya Sabha can suggest amendments, but the Lok Sabha has the final say.
• In contrast, Type (II) Financial Bills, under Article 117(3), deal solely with expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India and can be introduced in either House.
• They follow the procedures applicable to ordinary bills, requiring Presidential recommendation but do not cover Money Bill matters.

Answer:  Option C -  Women Cooperatives

Explanation:

• The Nandini Sahakar Scheme specifically supports women cooperatives, aiming to enhance their socio-economic status in alignment with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
• This scheme provides financial assistance, project formulation support, and capacity development for women-led cooperatives.
• While agricultural, milk, and financial cooperatives are important, the Nandini Sahakar Scheme specifically focuses on empowering women cooperatives to strengthen their role in economic development and self-reliance.

Answer:  Option C - Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide

Explanation:

• Syngas, essential in industrial processes, is primarily composed of hydrogen (H₂) and carbon monoxide (CO).
• These two gases are key in syngas production for applications like fuel synthesis and chemical manufacturing.
• Methane (CH₄) and ethanol (C₂H₅OH) are not primary components of syngas but may be present in minor quantities. Oxygen (O₂) is used in the production process but is not a major component of syngas.