VT: 📝 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

📝 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1.

Which modern farming techniques are being added to Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)?

[A] Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture
[B] Crop Insurance, Subsidies, Weather Forecasting, and Farm Mechanization
[C] Soil Testing and Drip Irrigation
[D] Drone Farming, Satellite Imagery and Data Analysis

Correct Answer: A [Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture]

Notes:
The Union Government plans to add Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture to the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). MIDH is a Central Sponsored Scheme started in 2014-15 for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector. It promotes the cultivation of various crops, including fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, spices, flowers, coconut, cashew, cocoa, and bamboo. The mission also offers technical advice and support to State Governments and State Horticulture Missions for the Saffron Mission and other horticulture activities under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

2.Recently, the Himachal Pradesh government inaugurated the first digital library of the state in which city?

[A] Solan
[B] Mandi
[C] Bilaspur
[D] Palampur

3.Which zoological park has become India’s first zoo to earn certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?

[A] Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Pune
[B] Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park, Himachal Pradesh
[C] Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
[D] National Zoological Park, New Delhi

4.Tihar festival is mainly celebrated in which country?

[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar

5.What is the IUCN conservation status of the North Atlantic right whale, that was recently seen in news?

[A] Least Concern
[B] Vulnerable
[C] Endangered
[D] Critically Endangered

6.Which city set a Guinness World Record by lighting over 2.5 million diyas during Deepotsav 2024?

[A] Varanasi
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mathura
[D] Haridwar

7.Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its first analogue space mission in which city?

[A] Leh
[B] Jaisalmer
[C] Chennai
[D] Visakhapatnam

8.What is Gastrodia lohitensis, that was recently seen in news?

[A] Fish
[B] Orchid species
[C] Butterfly
[D] Spider

9.What is the rank of India in the AI Preparedness Index (AIPI)?

[A] 54th
[B] 65th
[C] 68th
[D] 72nd

10.What is the name of the newly discovered black hole triple system located in the constellation of Cygnus?

[A] V404 Cygni
[B] Sagittarius A*

[C] Sirius B
[D] Andromeda

11.Where was the First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) held?

[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru

12.Which country developed the world’s first wooden satellite named LignoSat ?

[A] Japan
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Israel

13.Hingot War festival is associated with which state?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra

14.What kind of disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) that was recently seen in news?

[A] A rare neurological disorder
[B] A type of sleep-related breathing disorder
[C] An autoimmune disease
[D] A digestive disorder

15.Which tribe primarily inhabits Meluri, newly declared district of Nagaland?

[A] Angami Naga
[B] Pochury Naga
[C] Sumi Naga
[D] Lotha Naga

16.Which country has been elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) until 2026?

[A] India
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil

17.The Yanadi Tribe primarily resides in which state?

[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

18.Which institution has reported the observations from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) on ADITYA-L1?

[A] Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
[D] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

19.What is the name of the weather phenomenon that recently caused catastrophic flooding in Spain?

[A] DANA storm
[B] El Niño
[C] La Niña
[D] None of the Above

20.Tanushree Pandey has clinched which medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China?

[A] Gold
[B] Silver

[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

21.PM Vishwakarma scheme, that was recently seen in news, comes under which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Commerce
[C] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

22.Which organization has prepared the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report?

[A] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[B] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[C] World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
[D] World Bank

23.Tanushree Pandey has clinched which medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China?

[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

24.What is the main objective of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme, recently approved by Union Cabinet?

[A] To provide grants for students in primary education
[B] To provide financial aid to meritorious students for quality higher education
[C] To build new universities across India
[D] To support technical research in agriculture

25.What was the theme of the third edition of the MAHASAGAR event conducted by the Indian Navy in November 2024?

[A] Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in IOR
[B] Blue Economy and Regional Development
[C] Collective Maritime Approach towards Countering Common Challenges
[D] Maritime Security and Trade

26.What is the name of the indigenously designed and manufactured machine pistol recently inducted by the Northern Command of the Indian Army?

[A] Rakshak
[B] Agni
[C] Asmi
[D] Tejas

27.Which ministry inaugurated the TULIP initiative at the Shilp Samagam Mela 2024?

[A] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

28.Okinawicius tekdi, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?

[A] Butterfly
[B] Fish
[C] Spider
[D] Frog

29.The ancient Bronze Age town of Al-Natah was recently discovered in which country?

[A] Kuwait
[B] Iran
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Israel

30.Which countries are included in the ‘Horn of Africa,’ which was mentioned in the news due to food insecurity?

[A] Namibia, Zambia, Sudan, Mali
[B] Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia
[C] Botswana, Chad, Kenya, Nigeria
[D] Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan

31.What is Allulose, that was recently seen in news?

[A] Invasive weed
[B] Asteroid
[C] Sweetening agent
[D] New drugs for Dementia

32.What is the theme for the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024?

[A] Educate. Advocate. Act now
[B] Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together
[C] Change Can’t Wait
[D] Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance

33.Which institute clinched the top spot in India in QS Asia University Rankings 2025?

[A] IIT Delhi
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru University
[C] IIT Kanpur
[D] Jamia Millia Islamia

34.Kishanganga, that was recently seen in news, is a tributary of which river?

[A] Sutlej
[B] Beas
[C] Jhelum
[D] Ravi

35.Which city is the host of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024?

[A] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[B] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajgir, Bihar
[D] Indore, Madhya Pradesh

36.Where was the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race “Monduro 4.O” started?

[A] Mussoorie, Himachal Pradesh
[B] Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Jorhat, Assam
[D] Chamoli, Uttarakhand

37.Where was the 8th International Ancient Arts Festival held?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Bengaluru

38.NAWO-DHAN Scheme, which was seen in the news, aims to boost food crop production in which state?

[A] Kerala
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Haryana

39.What is the objective of the ‘EV as a Service’ program launched by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)?

[A] To reduce fuel consumption in private cars
[B] To deploy 5,000 electric cars in government departments
[C] To provide subsidies for electric cars
[D] Promote traditional vehicles

40.Which organization recently hosted the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) in Delhi?

[A] United Nations Development Programme
[B] Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
[C] European Telecommunications Standards Institute
[D] World Bank

Which state government has recently declared snakebite envenomation as a notifiable disease?

[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Bihar
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Odisha

42.The Bibek Debroy Committee was associated with which one of the following?

[A] Road Safety
[B] Indian Railways
[C] Financial Inclusion
[D] Environmental protection

43.Arrow-3 Missile Defence System was jointly developed by Israel and which country?

[A] Russia
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] France

44.Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala

45.Sirpur Lake, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?

[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh

46.Where was the 5th National EMRS Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav 2024 held?

[A] Indore
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Bhopal
[D] Raipur

47.Which Indian won a IBSF World Billiards Championship title in Doha, Qatar?

[A] Chitra Magimairaj
[B] Pankaj Advani
[C] Sourav Kothari
[D] Chandrasinh Hirjee

48.Which country recently received Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) from India to enhance its maritime security?

[A] Tanzania
[B] Mozambique
[C] Nigeria
[D] Kenya

49.Where was the 16th India Game Developer Conference held?

[A] Jaipur
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Bhopal

50.Alix Didier Fils-Aime has been elected as prime minister of which Caribbean country?

[A] Haiti
[B] Guyana
[C] Jamaica
[D] Barbados

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