May 5, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 29, 2023

August 29, 2023
Consider the following statements:
1. The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of all Zonal Councils.
2. Trinetra, launched recently, is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
3. National Financial Reporting Authority is the country’s sole independent audit regulator.
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 1 & 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. The idea of the creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel.
2. Centre for Development of Telematics is under the purview of Ministry of Communications and IT.
3. National Financial Reporting Authority replaced the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: B

 

 

Consider the following statements:
1. The North Eastern Council was set up under the Zonal Council Act, 1956.
2. Trinetra system provides 24x7 near real-time actionable cyber-security status and detection and resolution of cyber-threats.
3. National Financial Reporting Authority comes under the purview of Ministry of Finance.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
  • (A) 1 & 3 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 2 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: A

 

Consider the following statements:
1 ORON is spy plane recently tested by the USA military.
2. It operates at an altitude of up to 40,000-50,000 feet with a flight range of 1,000 km.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) Both 1 and 2
  • (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: B

  • Israel’s Defense Ministry and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced recently that they completed two years of outfitting an aircraft with advanced intelligence gathering technology, and that test flights have already begun.
  • The spy plane, known as the ORON, is a Gulfstream G550 Aerospace equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, cameras, artificial intelligence, and advanced Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems.
  • It operates at an altitude of up to 40,000-50,000 feet with a flight range of 1,000 km.
  • ORON’s real-time monitoring capabilities will provide larger amounts of intelligence than unmanned aerial vehicles.
  • The ORON will be operated by the Israeli Air Force’s “Nachshon” 122nd squadron out of the Nevatim Air Base near Beer Sheva.
  • The system’s ability to accurately track multiple targets over vast distances and challenging conditions will enable a prompt and precise response to threats.
Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Smishing’ is a kind of cyberattack which uses Bluetooth signals across public places.
2. It uses misleading texts to trick you into revealing confidential information.
Which of the following statements is/ are incorrect?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) Both 1 and 2
  • (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: A

  • Indian government has warned against a new scam called ‘Smishing’, which is a portmanteau of SMS and Phishing.
  • It uses misleading texts to trick you into revealing confidential information.
  • In phishing attacks, a fraudulent e-mail is sent.
    • Smishing uses text messages instead of email.
  • Smishing scams often masquerade as legitimate communication from trusted sources, such as banks, government agencies, or well-known brands.
  • These messages often create a sense of urgency, compelling recipients to take immediate action.
  • They might request personal information like credit card numbers, social security details, or login credentials, under the guise of security verification or account updates.
Consider the following statements:
1. The National Sports Day in India is celebrated every year on 29th August.
2. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand Singh.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) Both 1 and 2
  • (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: C

  • The National Sports Day in India is celebrated every year on 29th August.
  • It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand Singh.
  • The first National Sports Day was celebrated on August 29, 2012 and hence 2023 marks the 12th anniversary of Rashtriya Khel Divas.
  • The theme for the National sports day 2023 is “Sports are an enabler to an inclusive and fit society”.
Chokuwa rice has recently earned a GI tag form-
  • (A) Assam
  • (B) West Bengal
  • (C) Kerala
  • (D) Tamil Nadu
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ANSWER: A

  • Assam’s Chokuwa rice recently earned a GI (Geographical Indication) tag.
  • Magic rice also known as Chokuwa rice is a part of Assam culinary heritage, this unique rice has been a staple of the troops of the mighty Ahom dynasty.
  • This unique and healthy rice is cultivated around the Brahmaputra area and is cultivated in several parts of Assam like Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon, Morigaon.
  • Chokuwa rice is basically a semi-glutinous winter rice, known as Sali rice.
  • This rice is pre-boiled, dried, then stored and soaked right before consumption.
  • This rice variety is widely consumed for its convenience of preparation and nutritional value.
Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 is being conducted in-
  • (A) Hungary
  • (B) Qatar
  • (C) Greece
  • (D) Egypt
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ANSWER: D

  • An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed for participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23.
  • It is a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise.
  • It is scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt
  • The exercise will also see participation of contingents from the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar.
  • Objective –to practice planning and execution of joint operations.
What are the preferable conditions for a goldilocks economy?
  • (A) Steady growth, Moderate Inflation, Low employment rate
  • (B) High growth, low Inflation, Low employment rate
  • (C) Steady growth, Moderate Inflation, Low unemployment rate
  • (D) Slow growth, high Inflation, Low unemployment rate
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ANSWER: C

  • India’s ‘goldilocks’ scenario rests on corporate earnings growth trajectory.

ABOUT GOLDILOCKS ECONOMY

  • An economy that is neither running too hot nor too cold, but at an ideal pace.
  • A steady-growing economy with moderate inflation and low unemployment rate can be optimal for long-term growth and represents a Goldilocks economy.
Who has won the Dutch Grand Prix 2023?
  • (A) Max Verstappen
  • (B) Fernando Alonso
  • (C) Pieere Gasly
  • (D) Sergio Perez
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ANSWER: A

  • Max Verstappen has won the Dutch Grand Prix for the third consecutive year.
  • Fernando Alonso came in second place.
  • Pierre Gasly finished at third place on the podium.
Neeraj Chopra has won gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships. It was held in-
  • (A) Athens
  • (B) Budapest
  • (C) Cairo
  • (D) Dublin
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ANSWER: B

  • Neeraj Chopra has made history by winning the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.
  • He became the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold at the Championship.
  • Neeraj made a throw of 88.17 meters during his second attempt.
The landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander would be referred as-
  • (A) Tiranga point
  • (B) Bharat Shakti Point
  • (C) India Point
  • (D) Shiv Shakti Point
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ANSWER: D

  • August 23rd has been declared as National Space Day to commemorate India’s achievement of Chandrayaan-3 soft landing on moon’s south pole.
  • Also the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander would be referred as ‘Shiv shakti Point.’
  • Moreover, the crash-landed site of Chandrayaan-2 on the lunar surface in 2019 is now known as ‘Tiranga Point.’

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