Current Affairs Questions and Answers (47)
Total Questions : 20
1.
Who has emerged as the first female Subedar in the Indian Army?
2. Which state is home to Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, as reported recently in the news?
3. With its recent ISRO launch, INSAT-3DS is what kind of satellite?
4. Which state or UT is home to the well-known Dogri folk dance, as reported recently in the news?
5. Which provision of the Indian Constitution specifies that "the Supreme Court of India shall exist"?
6. Which ministry is connected to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), as reported in the news recently?
7. Which state or UT is home to the Martand Sun Temple, which was recently mentioned in the news?
8. Which state is the initiator of the "Kalaignar Sports Kit" program that was recently reported in the media?
9. Who has been named Uttarakhand's first female chief secretary?
10. Which state or union territory has the greatest concentration of snow leopards, according to the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) report?
11. Which Indian state is home to the forts Salher, Shivneri, and Panhala that were recently featured in the media?
12. Which ministry published the "The Indian Economy: A Review" report?
13. Which state is home to the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, as reported in the press recently?
14. Which sector is the C-CARES online portal connected to, as reported recently in the news?
15. Which state is home to the recently discovered rock paintings from the Mesolithic era?
16. Which state is connected to the "Digital Detox" effort that was recently reported in the media?
17. What is fentanyl, which was recently brought up in the media?
18. Which kind of vessel is the "INS Sandhayak," as reported in the news recently?
19. Which state's administration initiated "Operation Smile X" lately to free children who are laborers?
20. The report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was accepted by which state cabinet?
Preeti Rajak, a champion trap shooter, made history by becoming the first female subedar in the Army after being promoted from havildar. This is a big deal because women can now jo
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in the Army's Corps of Military Police (CMP) as soldiers. Meritorious sportswoman Subedar Rajak, a skilled trap shooter, enlisted in the Army in 2022. As of right now, the only Army branch with female enlistees is the CMP, which provides chances for prospective female Agniveers.
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2. Which state is home to Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, as reported recently in the news?
Arunachal Pradesh showcased its 17-square-kilometer Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot close to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, during the Republic Day
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parade. The reserve was created in 2017 to protect the severely endangered Bugun Liocichla, a passerine bird that bears the name of the Buguns community. The Buguns are an indigenous tribe that live in 12 communities next to Eaglenest, numbering about 2,000. In order to ensure the preservation of biodiversity, community reserves—which were first established under the Wildlife Protection Act of India—act as crucial connectors, buffers, and migration corridors between national parks and forests.
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3. With its recent ISRO launch, INSAT-3DS is what kind of satellite?
As part of a series of climate observatories to improve climate services, ISRO and IMD are working together to develop a new meteorological satellite. It will be launched by the Ge
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osynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14), along with INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR. The satellite has enhanced features such as enhanced spatial resolution, precise estimation of sea surface temperature, and night vision capabilities. A multispectral imager, a 19-channel sounder, a data relay transponder, and a search and rescue transponder are among its payloads.
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4. Which state or UT is home to the well-known Dogri folk dance, as reported recently in the news?
The Indian government recently bestowed the Padma Shri award on Romalo Ram, a Dogri traditional dancer from Jammu. Romalo is an expert in Dogri folk dance, a traditional dance of t
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he Duggar region. Usually done in groups, the leader leads in singing and dancing as others sit on drums and chimta to create rhythm. In Jammu, dogra folk dances, especially those involving men and women, are an important part of religion, rituals, and celebrations. Dheku, Phummani, Jagarana, Ckauki, Chhajja, Kuddha, Hirana, Bhagtan, Raas, and Chandrauli are some more noteworthy dances performed in the area.
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5. Which provision of the Indian Constitution specifies that "the Supreme Court of India shall exist"?
The Supreme Court of India, the highest court in the land, celebrated its diamond jubilee on January 26, 1950, with an event recently presided over by the Prime Minister. The India
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n Constitution's Article 124 declares, "There shall be a Supreme Court of India." As the ultimate court of appeal in all civil and criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the land.
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6. Which ministry is connected to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), as reported in the news recently?
At the Foreign Post Office in New Delhi, seven shipments from Hong Kong were intercepted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Under the Ministry of Finance, DRI is Ind
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ia's top anti-smuggling organization, having been founded on December 4, 1957. In order to work with international agencies, analyze trends, and direct investigations, it gathers intelligence on smuggling, drugs, and under-invoicing. DRI is run by 12 zonal units, 35 regional units, and 15 sub-regional units, with its headquarters located in New Delhi.
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7. Which state or UT is home to the Martand Sun Temple, which was recently mentioned in the news?
A Hindutva group recently broke into the Martand Sun Temple, a revered Hindu temple in the Kashmir Valley that is guarded by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It was constr
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ucted in the eighth century by King Lalitaditya Muktapida and combines Greek, Roman, Chinese, Gupta, and Kashmiri architectural elements. The stone temple, which is 32,000 square feet in size, has 84 smaller shrines, a 60-foot vimana with elaborate sculptures, and an 86-column plaza. In the fourteenth century, it is thought to have been destroyed by Sultan Sikandar Shah Miri.
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8. Which state is the initiator of the "Kalaignar Sports Kit" program that was recently reported in the media?
In honor of M. Karunanidhi's centennial of birth, Sports Development and Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched the "Kalaignar Sports Kit" project, delivering sporting
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goods to 12,000 local panchayats. The program, which aims to assist young athletes, kicks off in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu on February 7. Udhayanidhi highlighted that the government is dedicated to supporting sports, just like it is to providing books for education. He commended Khelo India 2023 for spotting and developing more than 5,400 gifted athletes in a range of sports, increasing India's ability to compete internationally.
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9. Who has been named Uttarakhand's first female chief secretary?
The 1988 batch senior IAS official Radha Raturi has been named Uttarakhand's first female chief secretary. She is the first woman to hold this important administrative position in
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the state, taking over for Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. Raturi has a long history in administration, having worked in both Uttarakhand and undivided Uttar Pradesh. She joined the IAS after initially wanting to be a journalist and passing the UPSC test on her third try.
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10. Which state or union territory has the greatest concentration of snow leopards, according to the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) report?
India's first-ever report on the population assessment of snow leopards was released by Union Minister of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav. The Wildli
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fe Institute of India is in charge of the four-year research project, which estimates the number of snow leopards in the wild to be about 718. Ladakh had the highest score (477), followed by Himachal Pradesh (51), Arunachal Pradesh (36), Uttarakhand (124), Sikkim (21), and Jammu & Kashmir (nine). Ten to fifteen percent of the world's snow leopards are found in India.
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11. Which Indian state is home to the forts Salher, Shivneri, and Panhala that were recently featured in the media?
The "Maratha Military Landscapes of India" have been recommended by India for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024–2025. Constructed in the 1700s and 1800s, these
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military landscapes highlight a remarkable defense system designed by Maratha kings. The fort network weaves together many geographies, extending across the Sahyadri mountain ranges, Konkan Coast, Deccan Plateau, and Eastern Ghats. Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Raigad, Vijaydurg, and other notable parts are among them. Up to the Peshwa era in 1818 CE, the Maratha Military doctrine, which dates back to the 17th century, persisted.
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12. Which ministry published the "The Indian Economy: A Review" report?
In January 2024, the Ministry of Finance published a report titled The Indian Economy: A Review. A few days prior to the February 1 presentation of the Union Budget for 2024–25 i
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n Parliament, the report was made public. Economic Affairs, Revenue, Expenditures, Investment and Public Asset Management, and Financial Services comprise the five divisions that comprise the Ministry of Finance.
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13. Which state is home to the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, as reported in the press recently?
The Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is a designation made by the Tamil Nadu government over 80,114.80 hectares of the Bargur Hills in the Erode district. This region forms an e
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ssential corridor for the tiger population, linking the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve to the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Tiger Reserve and the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. The area is rich in biodiversity, providing a home for a wide variety of plants and animals. Part of the Nilgiris Elephant Reserve, it is recognized by the National Tiger Conservation Authority as being essential for water supplies and having cultural value for the surrounding communities.
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14. Which sector is the C-CARES online portal connected to, as reported recently in the news?
The Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization's (CMPFO) C-CARES web service was established by Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi. Created by C-DAC, its objective is to digitize docume
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nts and optimize procedures for 6.1 lakh coal industry pensioners and 3.3 lakh subscribers of Provident Funds. Online claim settlement is made possible by the site, guaranteeing improved record keeping, speedier processing, and transparency. It is a substantial step towards effective and transparent operations in the coal sector and is in line with the goals of Digital India.
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15. Which state is home to the recently discovered rock paintings from the Mesolithic era?
In the Peddapalli district of Telangana, at Sitamma Loddi, Gattusingaram, prehistoric rock paintings have been discovered. The drawings, which spanned a 1,000-foot-long by 50-foot-
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high sandstone rock shelter, were found atop a hillock in a dense woodland. The Paleolithic and Neolithic epochs were separated by the Mesolithic, also known as the Middle Stone Age, which began between 12,000 and 10,000 years ago. It was a crucial period in the evolution of human culture because it saw the switch from huge chipped stone tools to microliths, which are tiny tools attached to bone or wood handles to make tools like saws and sickles.
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16. Which state is connected to the "Digital Detox" effort that was recently reported in the media?
The Digital Detox Initiative was launched by the Karnataka government in collaboration with the AIGDF and NIMHANS to address mental health issues brought on by excessive technology
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use. The organization offers workshops, individualized counseling at Digital Detox clinics, and awareness campaigns to encourage ethical gaming. It addresses problems including shorter attention spans and strained relationships in real life as a result of an over reliance on electronics, highlighting the necessity of a balanced approach to technology use for better mental health.
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17. What is fentanyl, which was recently brought up in the media?
China and the United States recently had a conversation about cooperating to stop the flow of fentanyl entering the country. Strong synthetic opioids, like as fentanyl, have caused
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havoc in America and are associated with Chinese-made chemicals. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved the drug—which is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine—for the treatment of severe pain, but it is also illegally manufactured, sold recreationally, and frequently combined with other drugs, which increases the risk of addiction and death when taken in large amounts or when combined.
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18. Which kind of vessel is the "INS Sandhayak," as reported in the news recently?
The first of four Survey Vessels (Large) in the Indian Navy's current fleet, INS Sandhayak, was put into service in Vizag. It was built at GRSE, Kolkata, with the main objective be
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ing hydrographic surveys for navigational routes and port approaches. The ship collects oceanographic data while cruising the continental shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone. It is a medical ship with little defence capability. Outfitted with cutting-edge equipment, the 110-meter, 3400-ton INS Sandhayak is driven by two diesel engines and prioritizes native materials and versatility.
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19. Which state's administration initiated "Operation Smile X" lately to free children who are laborers?
Through the state-wide Operation Smile-X, Telangana police were able to free 3,479 child laborers. Alone, the Cyberabad police saved 718 children and brought 526 back to their pare
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nts. 389 were from outside the state, and 329 were from within it. 640 of the people that were saved were from child labor, and one of them had been reported missing. A total of 676 police officers worked in teams that were coordinated with several departments and non-governmental organizations to reunite 2,947 children with their parents during the operation. 254 cases were registered in the Cyberabad Commissionerate as a result of the operation.
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20. The report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was accepted by which state cabinet?
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill was adopted by Uttarakhand's Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. This is a historic decision. The measure attempts to standardize
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civil laws, irrespective of religious affiliations, based on committee recommendations. In order to promote legal uniformity, the proposed reforms include outlawing polygamy and child marriage, setting a standard marriageable age, and imposing uniform grounds and divorce procedures.
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