Current Affairs Questions and Answers (39)
Total Questions : 20
1.
Which government agency received ASSOCHAM's "Best Employer for Policies in Diversity and Inclusion" award?
2. What is the inaugural Khelo India Para Games 2023 mascot?
3. Which institution has been released from the requirements of the Right to Information Act, 2005 by the Union Government?
4. Which state is the birthplace of the religious movement known as the "Mahima Cult"?
5. Which Indian state/UT is connected to the "Lokhimon faith"?
6. Which state is related with the Meitei Mayek script?
7. Which High Court declared that "a fundamental right is the right to speedy justice"?
8. Which state is home to Bondvol Lake, as reported in the media?
9. Which state's Kangla Palace is a historical and archaeological site?
10. Which Union Ministry initiated a nationwide procedure to train anganwadi personnel in order to assist children who are disabled?
11. Which is India's main regulatory body that oversees the buying and selling of distressed loans?
12. Which organization did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract with for over 3000 crores for equipment, including an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount?
13. Which products, under the names Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, recently launched?
14. Which organization assembled a task group to investigate how the Digital Personal Data Protection Act affected the insurance industry?
15. Which state worked with Meta to promote digital citizenship and online safety among educators and students?
16. Which state won the Senior National men's hockey championship for the thirteenth time?
17. What is the usual phrase for online subscription traps, forced bundling, confirm-shaming, and bogus shortage claims that were just outlawed in India?
18. Why did India not formally sign the global pledge for renewable energy during the last COP28 summit?
19. Which state in North East India is home to the Falkland camp that made headlines recently?
20. Which illness is brought on by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi?
REC Limited received the 4th Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards and Conference, hosted by ASSOCHAM,‘s “Best Employer for Policies in Diversity and Inclusion” award.
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Maharatna CPSE, REC Limited is governed by the Ministry of Power. In honor of its outstanding achievement in risk management, REC received the "Golden Peacock Award" last month.
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2. What is the inaugural Khelo India Para Games 2023 mascot?
The first-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 logo and mascot was introduced by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur.
The sparrow "Ujjwala" was introduced
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as the official mascot of the 2023 Khelo India Para Games. Eleven Khelo India Games have been successfully hosted till 2018. The inaugural Khelo India Para Games are set to feature around 1400 competitors in 7 categories from 32 states and union territories.
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3. Which institution has been released from the requirements of the Right to Information Act, 2005 by the Union Government?
The Right to Information Act, 2005 does not apply to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the national nodal organization for handling cyber security risks includ
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ing phishing and hacking, according to the Union Government.
The Center has exempted CERT-In from the requirements of the transparency law by using the authority granted under subsection (2) of Section 24 of the RTI Act. The Center has added CERT-In, with serial number 27, to the Second Schedule of the RTI Act by using those authorities.
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4. Which state is the birthplace of the religious movement known as the "Mahima Cult"?
“International Seminar on Santha Kavi Bhima Bhoi and the enduring influence of the Mahima Cult” was officially opened by the Union Minister for Education, Skill Development, an
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d Entrepreneurship. It lasted two days.
The Mahima Cult is a distinct religious movement that has its roots in the spiritual and cultural context of Odisha, India. It places a strong emphasis on equality, simplicity, and unshakable devotion to the formless Divine.
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5. Which Indian state/UT is connected to the "Lokhimon faith"?
Kurusar Lokhan Engti Hansek established the Lokhimon faith, which emphasizes non-violence, self-control, peace, friendship, faith, devotion, and purity.
Assam Chief Minister Himan
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ta Biswa Sarma announced the construction of a Lokhiman temple in Dolamara, Karbi Anglong, with a budget of Rs 5 crore, in an effort to turn the area into a popular tourist destination.
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6. Which state is related with the Meitei Mayek script?
In Imphal, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched the Manipuri-language Diglot Edition of the Indian Constitution, which was written in the Meitei Mayek script.
On November
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26, which was Indian Constitution Day, the launch ceremony was held.
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7. Which High Court declared that "a fundamental right is the right to speedy justice"?
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal against the Chief Justice's executive order directing district courts to resolve 25 of their oldest cases on a quarterly basis, ru
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ling instead that "the right to speedy justice is a Fundamental Right."
A court's aim for the following quarter will be increased if it is unable to resolve 25 of its oldest cases in that quarter, per the directive. Attorneys throughout Madhya Pradesh went on a protracted strike in protest of the ruling.
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8. Which state is home to Bondvol Lake, as reported in the media?
The Santa Cruz village panchayat in Goa is taken aback by the plans being made to cultivate the region that surrounds Bondvol Lake.
The panchayat recently learned that unidentifie
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d individuals had drained the lake's water. There have been allegations on some forums that the water resources department (WRD) tampered with a valve to drain the lake's water supply.
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9. Which state's Kangla Palace is a historical and archaeological site?
The destroyer Imphal was delivered to the Indian Navy by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The Kangla Palace is shown on the left, while "Kangla-Sa" is shown o
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n the right, in the crest design. Kangla Palace, the former royal residence, is a significant historical and archaeological site in Manipur.
The state emblem of Manipur is the "Kangla-Sa," which has the body of a lion and the head of a dragon. The third of the four warships authorized under the significant P-15B project is Imphal. Both INS Mormugao and INS Visakhapatnam are now operational. About 75% of the ship is made entirely of indigenous materials, including BrahMos and medium-range surface-to-air missiles.
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10. Which Union Ministry initiated a nationwide procedure to train anganwadi personnel in order to assist children who are disabled?
The government initiated a nationwide protocol to train anganwadi staff in identifying and assisting children with disabilities.
The Women and Child Development Ministry released
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a statement stating that nearly eight crore children between the ages of one and six receive daily assistance from the anganwadi eco-system. As per the Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2021, it is predicted that approximately one-third of disabilities in India can be prevented, provided they are identified early and given appropriate attention.
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11. Which is India's main regulatory body that oversees the buying and selling of distressed loans?
To ease the purchase of stressed loans, SEBI suggested modifying the Special Situation Funds regulatory structure. A subset of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are Special Situa
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tion Funds (SSFs).
Among other things, Sebi proposed defining "special situation assets" and the investors' eligibility under bankruptcy legislation for SSFs. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the primary regulator for the sale and acquisition of stressed loans in India, was consulted before the recommendations were released.
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12. Which organization did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract with for over 3000 crores for equipment, including an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount?
A contract for ₹2956.89 Cr has been inked by the Ministry of Defence and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for the purchase of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mounts (SRGM) and
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related accessories/equipment for the Indian Navy under the Buy (Indian) category.
The enhanced SRGM is a medium caliber anti-missile/anti-aircraft point defense weapon system with great accuracy and a sustained rate of fire that will be produced by BHEL.
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13. Which products, under the names Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, recently launched?
The first three vessels of the Shallow Water Craft (CSL) project, Mahe, Malvan, and Mangrol, were just launched.
The Ministry of Defence and Cochin Shipyard Limited signed a contr
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act in 2019 to build eight ASW SWC ships. Modern underwater sensors developed in-house by the Mahe class of ships will enable them to perform Low Intensity Maritime missions (LIMO) and Mine Laying Operations in addition to anti-submarine missions in coastal waters.
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14. Which organization assembled a task group to investigate how the Digital Personal Data Protection Act affected the insurance industry?
A taskforce has been established by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to investigate the effects of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 20
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23 on the insurance industry.
In 2023, the Act was announced by the Ministry of Law and Justice. A task team led by Randip Singh Japal, Executive Director (Non-Life), IRDAI, was established by the insurance regulator.
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15. Which state worked with Meta to promote digital citizenship and online safety among educators and students?
The Karnataka government and tech company Meta recently inked a Letter of Intent (LoI) to begin two programs designed to educate educators and students about digital citizenship an
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d online safety.
Through this relationship with Meta, the state government intends to train one lakh instructors and ten lakh kids in digital safety and AR/VR capabilities by 2025.
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16. Which state won the Senior National men's hockey championship for the thirteenth time?
In a penalty shootout, Punjab overcame the reigning champions Haryana to win the Senior Men's National Hockey Championship in Chennai.
India player and Punjab captain Harmanpreet
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Singh scored a goal for his team. Earlier, Tamil Nadu won the bronze medal by defeating Karnataka 5-3 in a penalty shootout.
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17. What is the usual phrase for online subscription traps, forced bundling, confirm-shaming, and bogus shortage claims that were just outlawed in India?
"Dark patterns" is the term commonly used to describe strategies such as forced bundling, confirm-shaming, fake scarcity claims, and subscription traps in online transactions, whic
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h the Indian government recently addressed. The Indian government has released guidelines prohibiting internet platforms from using "dark patterns" or misleading designs to lure people into making decisions that will benefit the enterprise. Any business that regularly offers products or services in India is required by law to abstain from the actions listed in the regulations. As e-commerce grew, restrictions were necessary because unfair competition and consumer autonomy was threatened by abusive practices. Businesses that violate the rules may be penalized. Transparency in interface flows and informed consent are important as the use of digital devices increases. Regulations therefore seek to protect internet usage.
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18. Why did India not formally sign the global pledge for renewable energy during the last COP28 summit?
India has chosen not to ratify a worldwide commitment to renewable energy that was announced during the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. By 2030, 118 countries have committed to
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triple the amount of installed renewable energy capacity worldwide. However, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, and India all chose not to participate.
India is still dedicated to meeting its own national renewable energy targets, but it was unable to accept the conditions of this particular pledge, which would have harmed development objectives. By 2030, India wants to have installed 50% of its electricity capacity from non-fossil fuels.
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19. Which state in North East India is home to the Falkland camp that made headlines recently?
Since May 2022, hundreds of people who were uprooted from Manipur as a result of ethnic conflicts have sought safety in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. The previous MNF government
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provided them with housing, healthcare, and education for their children. But as Mizoram elections could result in a shift in authority, the Manipuri refugees staying in Aizawl's Falkland camp begin to worry about their future.
The 62 families make a request to the newly elected administration for ongoing assistance and permission to remain until peace returns to their home country. They oppose any changes to the government's compassionate stance toward them. Their requests coincide with demands for a distinct Kuki administrative region in Manipur as a result of protracted hostilities between armed groups and tribes.
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20. Which illness is brought on by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi?
In Gujarat's Narmada area, there has been a rare case of scrub typhus that is thought to have been spread by bug bites. Following treatment at a hospital in Surat, a 51-year-old tr
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ibal lady from Dediyapada who had symptoms like fever, edema, and headaches healed.
Scrub typhus is an infection that can be lethal if left untreated, according to doctors. Bacteria known as Orientia tsutsugamushi, which are carried by larval mites or "chiggers," are the source of the sickness. Gujarat has developed guidelines to combat the disease that causes epidemics in Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh following the monsoon season. There is a risk of ignoring flu-like symptoms following bites from rural insects, as this first case has shown.
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