Current Affairs Quiz : 07 -june-2024
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Q 1. In which state is Rajaji National Park located?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Bihar
c. Uttarakhand
d. Rajasthan
C. Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
1.Uttarakhand is a state in northern India.
2.Uttarakhand is divided into two divisions 1.Garhwal 2. Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts.
3.The winter capital and largest city of the state is Dehradun.
4.The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
5.Formation - 9 November 2000
6. Rajya Sabha-3 seats & Lok Sabha-5 seats
7.Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,566 km2 of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest.
8.The Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
9.The Uttarakhand state is the second fastest growing state in India.
10.The oldest national park on the Indian sub-continent, Jim Corbett National Park, is a major tourist attraction.
Q 2. From which state do migratory birds come to Rajasthan?
a. Mongolia
b. Thar
c. Siberia
d. Sahara
C. Siberia
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is a national park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. It's one of the world's most important bird breeding and feeding grounds.
The park is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. This diverse habitat provides a haven for over 370 bird species, including resident and migratory birds. Some of the migratory visitors come from as far as Siberia and Central Asia. Here are some of the birds you can expect to see at Keoladeo Ghana National Park:
Siberian Crane (endangered)
Gadwall
Shoveller
Common Teal
Tufted Duck
Pintail
White Spoonbill
Asian Openbill Stork
Oriental Ibis
The park was originally a hunting ground for the Maharajas of Bharatpur. In 1956, it was declared a bird sanctuary, and in 1982, it was designated a national park. It was also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Q 3. How many women have been elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
a.56
b.47
c.78
d.74
D.74 I In 2024 , 30 women candidates of BJP won the Lok Sabha elections, 14 of Congress, 11 of Trinamool Congress, four of Samajwadi Party, three of DMK and one each of Janata Dal (United) and LJP (R) won two women candidates each.
2024 25-year-old Priya Saroj, Samajwadi Party candidate from Machhlishahr and 29-year-old Iqra Chaudhary from Kairana seat are among the youngest candidates to win.
Q 4. How many women have been elected in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?
a.56
b.47
c.78
d.74
c.78
Q 5. How many women were elected in the first Lok Sabha elections in 1952?
a.5
b.14
c.24
d.18
C.24 The first general elections in independent India were held between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. Voters elected 489 members of the first Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. At this time, elections to most state assemblies were held simultaneously.
The elections were held under the provisions of the Constitution adopted on 26 November 1949, an Election Commission was created in 1949 and Sukumar Sen was appointed the first Chief Election Commissioner in March 1950.Just a month later, Parliament passed the Representation of the People Act which set out how elections to Parliament and state assemblies would be conducted. The 489 seats in the Lok Sabha were allocated to 401 constituencies across 25 states. There were 314 constituencies which elected one member using the first-past-the-post system. 86 constituencies elected two members, one from the general category and one from the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. At this time the Constitution also provided for two Anglo-Indian members nominated by the President of India.
Q 6. When was the status of special state given for the first time in India?
a.1969
b.2000
c.1991
d.1952
A.1969 A.1969 special category states are - Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland in 1969, Himachal Pradesh in 1971, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura in 1972, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram in 1975 and Uttarakhand in 2001. What is the benefit?
🔹 The amount provided under central assistance to the states fulfilling the criteria consists of 90 percent grant and 10 percent loan.
Whereas, other states are given 70 percent amount as loan and 30 percent as grant under central assistance.
🔹 This encourages the private sector to invest in these areas, which provides employment to the people of the area and ensures their development.
Q 7. World Book Fair was organized in Delhi, which was the guest country in it?
a.Saudi Arabia
b.Iran
c.Iraq
d.Japan
A.Saudi Arabia A.Saudi Arabia The 52nd New Delhi World Book Fair was held from 2 February to 12 February 2024 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This fair is the largest book fair in India and one of the most important book fairs in the world.
Theme: "India @ 75: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav"
Q 8. Where was the India Water Impact Conference organized?
a.Patna
b.Jaipur
c.Agra
d.Delhi
d.Delhi
India Water Impact Conference (IWIS) is an annual conference to discuss the management of water resources and water-related issues. The conference focuses on topics such as water policy, water technology, water conservation and water security.
Q 9. Where was the 17th Pravasi Shikhar Sammelan organized?
a.Bhopal
b.Jaipur
c.Indore
d.Delhi
C.Indore Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is an annual event organized by the Government of India to connect with the Indian community living abroad (NRIs) and honor their contributions. This convention provides an opportunity to the NRIs to connect with India, explore investment opportunities in India and express their views on policy issues.
This convention is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India every year on 9 January.
Q 10. Where was the 108th Indian Science Congress organized?
a.Panaji
b.Nagpur
c.Hyderabad
d.Agra
B.Nagpur
Indian Science Congress is a major scientific institution of India. Indian Science Congress was founded on 4 January 1914 in Kolkata by John Simonson, J.L. Simonson and P.S. McMahon. This Congress is organized to promote progress in the field of science and technology and to exchange ideas among scientists.
Indian Science Congress is organized annually by the Indian Science Congress Association. It is organized in different cities of India every year.
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