Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 03, 2024

February 3, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1. ‘One Stop Centre’ scheme aims to support and assist women facing violence in public and private spaces.
2. It is under purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs set up under the Nirbhaya Fund.
3. One Stop Centres have been established in over 700 districts across the country.
4. Nirbhaya Fund is a lapsable corpus fund administered by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1 & 3 only
(C) 3 & 4 only
(D) 2 & 4 only

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Martand Temple is located near the city of Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley.
2. The temple is built in a unique Kashmiri style, though it has definite Gandhar influences.
3. It is devoted to Lord Shiva.
4. The ruins of temple are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a “monument of national importance”.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1, 2 & 3 only
(C) 1, 2 & 4 only
(D) 2, 3 & 4 only

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Russia has approved the sale of 31 MQ9B drone to India.
2. Surajkund Mela is an annual fair organised in Rajasthan.
3. Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is a flagship programme of Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Of the 31 MQ9B Reaper drones, the Indian Army will get 15 SkyGuardian drones.
2. The theme state for SurajKund Mela 2024 is Manipur.
3. Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is executed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1. MQ9B Drones are manufactured by Lockheed Martin.
2. Tanzania is the partner nation at the Surajkund Mela 2024.
3. Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme provides Grant-in-Aid to industries as well as academic and scientific institutions for development of Defence and dualuse technologies
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1. Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) is an autonomous organization under the aegis of Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. A web portal of CMPFO called C- CARES has been developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
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

Consider the following statements:
1. The Kerala government has recently declared to launch a 'Digital Detox' initiative.
2. Through this initiative, only online Digital Detox Centres will be set up, which will offer personalised guidance and awareness about mindful technology.
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: D

Who is the writer of the book “"What If There Was No Congress: The Uncensored History of Independent India"?

(A) S Jaishakar
(B) Romila Thapar
(C) Priyam Gandhi Mody
(D) Vikram Sampath

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ANSWER: C

The Indian Navy has declared 2024 as ‘Year of Naval Civilians’ to improve administration, efficiency and well-being of Naval Civilians by addressing all facets of Civilian HR Management in a time bound manner.
- Major focus areas towards maximising administrative efficiency, digital initiatives, generic and specific training programmes and welfare activities, have been identified for implementation in 2024.
Naval Civilian Personnel constitute about a third of Indian Navy’s total workforce and contribute significantly to its operational effectiveness across all domains.
Civilian personnel impact the overall performance of Naval formations such as Command Headquarters, Dockyards, Material Organisations, NADs, Naval Armament Inspectorates, Training Establishments and several other types of support units.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Navy has declared 2024 as 'Year of Naval Civilians'.
2. Naval Civilian Personnel constitute about a third of Indian Navy's total workforce.
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 Indian Navy has declared 2024 as ‘Year of Naval Civilians’ to improve administration, efficiency and well-being of Naval Civilians by addressing all facets of Civilian HR Management in a time bound manner.
- Major focus areas towards maximising administrative efficiency, digital initiatives, generic and specific training programmes and welfare activities, have been identified for implementation in 2024.
Naval Civilian Personnel constitute about a third of Indian Navy’s total workforce and contribute significantly to its operational effectiveness across all domains.
Civilian personnel impact the overall performance of Naval formations such as Command Headquarters, Dockyards, Material Organisations, NADs, Naval Armament Inspectorates, Training Establishments and several other types of support units.

Which of the following are newly declared ‘National Importance Wetlands’ from Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Rewalsar in Mandi and Renuka in Sirmaur
(B) Chandrataal in Lahaul and Spiti and Khajjiar in Chamba
(C) Rewalsar in Mandi and Khajjiar in Chamba
(D) Pong Dam in Kangra and Renuka in Sirmaur

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ANSWER: C

Rewalsar in Mandi and Khajjiar in Chamba have been declared ‘National Importance Wetlands’ by the environment ministry for promoting their conservation.
Himachal Pradesh State Wetlands Authority (HPSWA) said the state currently has three Ramsar sites (wetlands of international importance) –
- Pong Dam in Kangra,
- Renuka in Sirmaur and
- Chandrataal in Lahaul and Spiti.