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July 16, 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 20, 2023

October 20, 2023
Consider the following cases and judgements:
1. Suresh Koushal- struck down IPC Section 377
2. Navtej Johar- upheld the constitutional validity of Section 377
3. NALSA v Union of India- right of transgender persons
4. KS Puttaswamy- right to privacy as a fundamental right
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
  • (A) 1 & 4 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 3 & 4 only
  • (D) 1 & 2 only
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ANSWER: C

 

Consider the following statements regarding Ethics Committee-
1. The Speaker appoints members of the committee for one year.
2. It consists of 30 members.
3. Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha is older than Rajya Sabha.
4. The Committee does not entertain complaints based only on media reports or on sub-judice matters.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 3 & 4 only
  • (D) 1 & 4 only
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ANSWER: D

 

Consider the following statements:
1. The Odisha government has begun its own tiger estimation in Similipal Tiger Reserve(STR).
2. STR is the only landscape in the world that is home to melanistic tigers.
3. It is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve.
4. It was formally designated a tiger reserve in 1956.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 2 only
  • (B) 1, 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 1,3 & 4 only
  • (D) 1,2,3 & 4 only
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ANSWER: D

 

Consider the following statements:
1. Lao People’s Democratic Republic has eliminated lymphatic filariasis disesase.
2. It is the first country to do so.
3. LF, also known as elephantiasis, is a preventable infectious disease transmitted by sand-fly.
4. WHO recommends the triple therapy combination of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole for mass drug administration against LF.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 & 4 only
  • (B) 2 & 3 only
  • (C) 3 & 4 only
  • (D) 1 & 3 only
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ANSWER: A

 

Consider the following statements:
1. Muthuvan tribe is found in Eastern ghats of Odisha.
2. Muthuvan are animists and spirit worshippers and also worship the forest gods.
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

  • Members of the Muthuvan tribe of the Anamalai hills, who are known for coexisting with the wildlife with their traditional knowledge, have joined hands with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department for a unique task.
  • They will be part of the Project Nilgiri Tahr, which is aimed at protecting the State animal, conservation status of which is ‘endangered’ in the Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

ABOUT MUTHUVAN TRIBE

  • Muthuvan tribe is limited to fragmented habitats in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  • Traditionally, Muthuvans are nomadic agriculturists, hunters and trappers.
  • Their primary cultivations are coffee, ginger, sugarcane and paddy.
  • The Muthuvans live in hamlets called Kudi, whose headman is known as Kani or Moopan.
  • They speak slightly two different dialects and call each other Malayalam Muthuvanand Pandi Muthuvan.
  • Muthuvan are animists and spirit worshippersand also worship the forest gods.
  • They believe that the spirits of their ancestors are to be the first migrants to the hill forests.
Consider the following statements:
1. Robotic Process Automation uses intelligent automation technologies to perform repetitive office tasks of human workers.
2. The Future Skill PRIME Project is funded by Ministry of Electronics and Information 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: C

  • The First Robotic Process Automation lab under the Future Skill PRIME Project in Uttar Pradesh has been set up at NIELIT Gorakhpur
RPA, also known as software robotics, uses intelligent automation technologies to perform repetitive office tasks of human workers.
  • The lab was inaugurated by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary.
  • It has been established with the objective of bridging the gap between industry and academia.
  • The lab will provide students and professionals with hands-on experience in RPA technologies, preparing them for careers in this rapidly growing field.
  • The Future Skill PRIME Project, funded by MeitY, aims to upskill and reskill manpower in the emerging technology of RPA.
The World Health Summit 2023 was recently held in-
  • (A) Amsterdam
  • (B) Berlin
  • (C) Copenhagen
  • (D) Detroit
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ANSWER: B

  • The World Health Summit 2023 was recently held in Berlin, Germany.
  • It is a leading global health conference and network, which brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future.
  • Theme- “A Defining Year for Global Health Action”.
World Osteoporosis Day is observed on October 20th. Osteoporosis is a disease of-
  • (A) Eyes
  • (B) Bones
  • (C) Liver
  • (D) Oesophagus/food pipe
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ANSWER: B

  • Each year, on October 20th, World Osteoporosis Day is marked to promote awareness regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis.
  • Theme for this year is “Step Up for Bone Health – Build Better Bones”
  • Osteoporosis is a bone disorder characterized by abrupt structural alterations in the bones, resulting in a reduction in bone mass and bone mineral density.
    • Consequently, this condition renders the bones vulnerable to injuries and fractures.
World Statistics Day is celebrated every year on-
  • (A) October 16th
  • (B) October 18th
  • (C) October 19th
  • (D) October 20th
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ANSWER: D

  • World Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 20th
  • The United Nations General Assembly established World Statistics Day on 20th October 2015.
  • The main significance of World Statistics Day is educate and aware people about the value of accurate, credible and error free statistical data for making well-informed decisions.
The first digital library of the state will be built in-
  • (A) Bilaspur
  • (B) Shimla
  • (C) Solan
  • (D) Lhaul Spiti
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ANSWER: A

  • Chief Minister recently laid the foundation stones of the first digital library of the state to be built at a cost of Rs 3 crore in Bilaspur.
  • A Krishi Bhavan at Dholra will also be to be constructed at a cost of Rs 5.18 crore.
  • This one of the kind digital library in the state would have digital books that could be accessed online.
  • More such digital libraries will be opened in 10 panchayats of Bilaspur district so that readers in rural areas can benefit from them.

 

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