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July 28, 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024
Consider the following statements:
1. The Union Minister for Jal Shakti launched the fifth edition of "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2024" campaign.
2. Its theme for this year is "Nal Shakti se Jal Shakti”.
3. The campaign comes under the National Water Mission.
4. "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain" Campaign covers all the blocks of water stressed districts in only rural areas across the country.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 1 & 3 only
  • (C) 3 & 4 only
  • (D) 1 & 4 only
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ANSWER: B

 

Consider the following statements:
1. Vajra Sentinel System is an anti-drone systems developed by Skyroot Aerospace.
2. It offers soft kill by jamming, and hard kill by interceptor drones.
3. The anti-drone technology has the potential to neutralise swarm UAVs as well.
4. The Ministry of Defence has signed a â‚ą200 crore contract for this anti-drone system for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF).
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 2, 3 & 4 only
  • (D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
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ANSWER: C

 

Consider the following statements:
1. The Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023 report has been released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
2. Shri Luv Kush Kumar assumed the charge of Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) recently.
3. DRDO recently conducted first successful flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
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: C

 

Consider the following statements:
1. Russia is the largest exporter as per The Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023 report.
2. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes.
3. MIRV technology ensures that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads and hit targets at different locations simultaneously.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 1 & 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer

ANSWER: B

 

Consider the following statements:
1. As per Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023 report, India is the largest arms importers.
2. The 65th Constitutional Amendment split the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two separate commissions.
3. India has become sixth country to have MIRV-capable missiles after US, UK, Russia, France and China.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 3 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 1 & 2 only
  • (D) 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer

ANSWER: A

 

Consider the following statements:
1. Indian writer Jhumpa Lahiri is the winner of Erasmus Prize
2. The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation in the Netherlands awards the prize annually.
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

  • Indian writer Amitav Ghosh is the winner of this year’s Erasmus Prize, for his writings on the planetary crisis and climate change.
  • Many of Ghosh’s works including The Great Derangement and The Nutmeg’s Curse dwell on the ongoing planetary crisis and are interlinked with the impacts of climate change.

ABOUT THE AWARD

  • The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation in the Netherlands awards the prize annually for an organisation or individual’s “exceptional contributions” in the fields of the humanities, social sciences or arts in Europe and the rest of the world.

Launched in 1958, the Erasmus Prize consists of a cash prize of 150,000 Euros

Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Rhodamine-B and Carmoisine- seen recently in news, are -
  • (A) 2nd line antibiotics against TB
  • (B) New seed varieties of BT crops
  • (C) Newly discovered moons of Uranus
  • (D) Food coloring agents
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ANSWER: D

  • The Karnataka government has banned use of food coloring agents in Gobi Manchurian and cotton candy across the state over health concerns, primarily because eateries use food colouring agents like Rhodamine-B and Carmoisine, which studies have shown to be toxic.
    • Rhodamine B (RhB) is a chemical compound commonly employed in synthetic dyes for colouring silk, jute, leather, cotton, and wool, as well as in the cosmetics and plastics industries. Its low cost, however, also makes it a popular choice for food colouring.
  • Of the 171 samples collected from eateries across the state, 107 were prepared using unsafe chemicals like Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Rhodamine-B and Carmoisine.
  • The permitted synthetic colouring agents, as per FSSAI, are-
    • Red – Ponceau 4R, Carmoisine, Erythrosine
    • Yellow – Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF
    • Blue – Indigo Carmine, Brilliant Blue FCF
    • Green – Fast Green FCF
The Neengal Nalama Scheme has been launched by the state of-
  • (A) Tamil Nadu
  • (B) Telangana
  • (C) Kerala
  • (D) Karnataka
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ANSWER: A

  • The Tamil Nadu State government launched the Neengal Nalama Scheme with the aim of improving the health index and social well-being of all citizens and making them aware of the Tamil Nadu government schemes.
  • This scheme involves government officials reaching out to beneficiaries across the state to inquire about any challenges or difficulties they may have faced while availing themselves of various Tamil Nadu government schemes.
  • This scheme will be monitored by the welfare department of Tamil Nadu, which will ensure that it solves the problems of Tamil Nadu citizens regarding various schemes.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Haryana?
  • (A) Dharamendra Kundu
  • (B) Vikrant Duggal
  • (C) Dushyant Chuatala
  • (D) Nayab Singh Saini
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ANSWER: D

  • Nayab Singh Saini has been appointed the new Chief Minister of Haryana, hours after his predecessor, senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar, and the entire cabinet – including three members of Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala’s JJP – stepped down.
  • An influential figure within the OBC, or Other Backward Classes, community, Nayab Saini is the BJP’s Lok Sabha MP from Kurukshetra.
The exercise Cutlass Express 2024 was held in -
  • (A) Congo
  • (B) Myanmar
  • (C) Seychelles
  • (D) India
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ANSWER: C    

  • INS Tir, the lead ship of First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, participated in Exercise Cutlass Express 2024 in Seychelles.
  • As part of Exercise Cutlass Express, the Indian Navy actively engaged with participants from 16 friendly foreign countries.
  • About the exercise
    • Cutlass Express is an exercise conducted in East African coastal regions and the West Indian Ocean to counter malign influence, aggression and activity along overlapping command seams and maritime regions.
    • Cutlass Express is a premier multinational maritime exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
Which state university has recently achieved landmark of being granted 100 patents by the Indian Patent Office?
  • (A) Himachal Pradesh University
  • (B) Shoolini University
  • (C) Central University of Himachal Pradesh
  • (D) Baddi University of Emerging Sciences & Technology
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ANSWER: B

  • Shoolini University researchers claimed to have achieved the landmark of being granted 100 patents by the Indian Patent Office, which looks after the intellectual property under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
  • The departments of chemistry and physics secured 23 and 29 patents, respectively.
  • The engineering and pharmacy departments have also made significant strides with 15 and 12 patents, respectively.
Who has been appointed the Director of the Board of Directors of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC)?
  • (A) Ambar Mahajan
  • (B) Luv Kush Sharma
  • (C) Virender Thakur
  • (D) Himesh Pradhan
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ANSWER: A

  • Ambar Mahajan, has been appointed the Director of the Board of Directors of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC).

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