Daily Current Affairs mcq -23 September 2024
Q 1.Consider the following statements with Amur Falcon .
1.It is a small raptor of the falcon family.
2.These are locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird mainly in Bihar and Nagaland.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 2.Consider the following statements with Europa Clipper Mission.
1.It is a NASA mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.
2.The mission will place a spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q3. Consider the following statements with Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
1.It is located at the India-Nepal border in the northern part of the West Champaran district of Bihar.
2.Rivers Gandak, Pandai, Manor, Harha, Masan, and Bhapsa flow through various parts of the reserve.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 4.Consider the following statements with Exercise AIKYA.
1.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA.
2.The exercise witnessed participation from six southern states/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 5.Consider the following statements with INSPIRE – MANAK Programme.
1.The INSPIRE – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is one of the flagship schemes of the Department of Science and Technology.
2.Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 6.Consider the following statements with White Revolution 2.0.
1.The Union Home and Cooperation Minister recently launched the standard operating procedure for ‘White Revolution 2.0.
2.White Revolution 2.0, the government aims to increase milk procurementby dairy cooperative societies by 50 percent over the next five years.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 7.Consider the following statements with Financial Action Task Force .
1.FATF is an intergovernmental policy-making and standard-setting body dedicated to combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
2.It was established in 2000 during the G7 Summit in Paris to develop policies against money laundering.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans –
1.A
These are locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird mainly in Manipur and Nagaland.
2.A
The Europa Clipper is a NASA spacecraft designed to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, a potentially habitable world with a subsurface ocean. It’s part of NASA’s Europa Clipper Exploration Program, which aims to investigate Europa’s habitability and search for signs of life.
3.C
Valmiki Tiger Reserve is a national park and tiger reserve located in the West Champaran district of Bihar, India. It is named after the ancient Indian poet Valmiki, who is believed to have written the epic Ramayana in this area.
4.C
Exercise AIKYA is a significant national-level symposium focused on disaster management. Organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army, the exercise aims to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities across India.
5.C
The INSPIRE – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) Programme is a government-funded initiative in India aimed at nurturing young scientific talent. It is designed to encourage students from Class 6 to 10 to think creatively and come up with innovative ideas for scientific and technological solutions.
6.C
The White Revolution in India, also known as Operation Flood, was a significant dairy development program implemented to enhance milk production and address the country’s milk scarcity issues.
It was launched in 1970 by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) under the leadership of Dr. Verghese Kurien, often referred to as the “Father of the White Revolution.”
7.a
It was established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris to develop policies against money laundering.