Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Julu 03, 2024

ANSWER : B

Current Context : 116 people were killed, several others injured, in a stampede which happened during a satsang hosted by a local preacher Narayan Sakar Vishwa Hari aka Bhole Baba in Hathras, UP.

ABOUT HATHRAS

• Hathras is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh.
• It was formed on 3 May 1997 by merging parts of Aligarh, Mathura and Agra.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : The 16th edition of India-Mongolia joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ started in Meghalaya.

ABOUT NOMADIC ELEPHANT

• It is an annual training event with Mongolia which is conducted alternatively in Mongolia and India. The 15th edition of the Joint Military Exercise was conducted in Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar.
• Aim : to enhance interoperability for semi-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain.

ANSWER : C

Current Context : Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) issued guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag in Road Construction.

 ABOUT STEEL SLAG

• It is a by-product of smelting ores and recycled metals.
• It is mainly a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide.
• It is a solid waste generated during the conversion of iron into steel in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) or during the melting of scrap to make steel.
• Key Applications: Road base course material (Steel Slag Road Technology (SSRT)), Blending material for Portland cement, Fertilizer and soil improvement etc.
• Benefits of Steel Slag Road Technology : Improved durability of road, Improved skid resistance, Reduction of carbon footprint in road construction.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : Recently, PM Modi talked about Araku Coffee in ‘Mann Ki Baat’.

ABOUT ARAKU COFFEE

• Araku coffee is grown in large quantities in Alluri Sita Rama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is known for its rich flavour and aroma.
• Takes its name from Araku Valley, situated in the Eastern Ghats (Andhra Pradesh).
• It was awarded its Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2019.
• It is cultivated on an elevated terrain of 900-1100 metres above sea level.
• Weather of the valley with its hot days and cold nights along with the iron-rich soil allows the coffee to ripen slowly and gives it aromatic richness and taste.
• Produced by the tribals by using organic methods, focusing on practices like applying organic fertilizers, green manuring, and organic pest control.

ANSWER : B

Current Context : Recently, Astronomers discovered a new radio galaxy using the LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR).

ABOUT

• LOFAR is the world’s most powerful radio antenna.
• It was designed and built by ASTRON an Institute for Radio Astronomy in the Netherlands.
• It observes the Universe at low radio frequencies, close to the FM radio band, from 90 to 200 MHz.
• It emits huge amount of radio waves from their central cores.
• Goal : to explore the early, distant universe, solar activity, and the terrestrial atmosphere.
• It can observe in several directions simultaneously, which allows for a multi-user operation.

ANSWER : D

Current Context : The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched an eSankhyiki portal.

ABOUT

• It provides real-time inputs for planners, policy-makers, researchers and the public at large.
• Aim : to establish a comprehensive data management and sharing system for ease of dissemination of official statistics in the country.
• The eSankhyiki Portal has two modules :

1. Data Catalogue Module: It provides centralized access to major datasets including National Accounts Statistics, Consumer Price Index, and more, with over 2291 datasets available.
2. Macro Indicators Module: It offers time series data on key macro indicators like National Accounts Statistics and Consumer Price Index, allowing data filtering, visualization, and API sharing for increased data reusability.

ANSWER : B

Current Context : Recently, Prime Minister paid tribute to the sacrifices and bravery of the Santhal tribal community.

ABOUT

• Santhals are the third largest scheduled tribe community in India after Gonds and Bhils.
• Located in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Orissa, in the eastern part of the country.
• Language : Santhali
• Religion: They are nature worshippers and could be seen paying obeisance at Jaher (sacred groves) in their villages.
• Costumes : Dhoti and Gamuchha for men and a short-check saree, usually blue and green, for
• Occupation : Agriculturists, depends on their farmlands or forests.

ANSWER : D

Current Context : A new banking malware called ‘Snowblind’ is targeting Android users to steal banking credentials.

ABOUT

• It is a new Android malware that uses a built-in Android security feature to bypass anti-tamper mechanisms and steal banking credentials.
• It exploits a built-in security feature to bypass anti-tamper protection in apps handling sensitive information.
• It works by repacking an app so it is unable to detect the use of accessibility features that can be used to extract sensitive information like login credentials and get remote access to the app.
• It exploits a feature called ‘seccomp’, which stands for ‘secure computing’.

ANSWER : A

Current Context : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reached Astana in Kazakhstan to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

ABOUT SCO

• It is an influential economic and security bloc that has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations.
• Established in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
• It comprises India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
• HQ : Beijing , China.

ABOUT ASTANA / KAZAKHSTAN

• Astana, formerly known as Nur-Sultan is the capital city of Kazakhstan.
• The city lies on the banks of the Ishim River in the north-central part of
• Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country and former Soviet republic.
• Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge
• Language: Kazakh

ANSWER : C

Current Context : Recently, India has successfully developed and certified SEBEX 2.

ABOUT

• It is a new explosive that is 01 times more lethal than standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT).
• SEBEX 2 is said to be among the most powerful non-nuclear explosives in the world.
• It utilizes a high-melting explosive (HMX) composition.
• Manufactured by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), Nagpur.
• It has been evaluated, tested, and certified by the Indian Navy under its Defence Export Promotion Scheme.