Current Affairs Challenge 1

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  • 1. 

    Who is the new chief of UN peace keeping operations?

    • A. 

      Surendra Nath

    • B. 

      Herve Ladsous

    • C. 

      Omar Farooq

    • D. 

      Bill Stiglitz

    Correct Answer
    B. Herve Ladsous
    Explanation
    Herve Ladsous is the correct answer because he is the new chief of UN peacekeeping operations.

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  • 2. 

    Which typhoon hit Japan recently in September?

    • A. 

      Titlis

    • B. 

      Josh

    • C. 

      Roke

    • D. 

      Talas

    Correct Answer
    C. Roke
    Explanation
    Typhoon Roke hit Japan recently in September.

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  • 3. 

    Identify this leader of Jamiat -e- Islami.

    • A. 

      Burhanuddin Rabbani

    • B. 

      Ustad Mazhabi

    • C. 

      Faizal Khan

    • D. 

      Hamid Karzai

    Correct Answer
    A. Burhanuddin Rabbani
    Explanation
    Burhanuddin Rabbani is the correct answer as he was a prominent leader of Jamiat-e-Islami, an Afghan political party. Rabbani served as the President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996 and again from 2001 until his assassination in 2011. He played a significant role in the political landscape of Afghanistan and was a key figure in the resistance against the Soviet invasion. Rabbani's leadership and involvement in Jamiat-e-Islami make him the correct choice for this question.

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  • 4. 

    What is the Indian APMC Act related to?

    • A. 

      Arms

    • B. 

      Agricultural Produce

    • C. 

      Armistice

    • D. 

      Armed Forces

    Correct Answer
    B. Agricultural Produce
    Explanation
    The Indian APMC Act is related to agricultural produce. This act, also known as the Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act, was established to regulate the marketing of agricultural produce in India. It aims to ensure fair prices for farmers and protect them from exploitation by intermediaries. Under this act, agricultural markets called APMC mandis are set up where farmers can sell their produce directly to buyers. The act also provides for the establishment of market committees to oversee the functioning of these mandis and resolve any disputes that may arise.

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  • 5. 

    Which is the first railway project in the world to earn Rs. 47 crore worth of carbon credits from UN's Clean Development Mechanism?

    • A. 

      East Japan Railway Company

    • B. 

      Shanghai Metro

    • C. 

      Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd.

    • D. 

      Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

    Correct Answer
    D. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
    Explanation
    Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is the correct answer because it is the first railway project in the world to earn Rs. 47 crore worth of carbon credits from UN's Clean Development Mechanism. This indicates that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has implemented sustainable practices and reduced carbon emissions, leading to the earning of carbon credits. It showcases their commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable transportation.

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  • 6. 

    To whom was India's highest literary honour for 2008 presented recently?

    • A. 

      Neelima Mishra

    • B. 

      John Mathew

    • C. 

      Prof. Shaheryar

    • D. 

      NK Osho

    Correct Answer
    C. Prof. Shaheryar
    Explanation
    Prof. Shaheryar was presented with India's highest literary honour for 2008 recently.

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  • 7. 

    Which tiny angiosperm plant was recently discovered by scientists and sows its own seeds?

    • A. 

      Spigelia genuflexa

    • B. 

      Abelia triflora

    • C. 

      Musk mallow

    • D. 

      Hibiscus abelmoschus

    Correct Answer
    A. Spigelia genuflexa
    Explanation
    Spigelia genuflexa is the correct answer because it is a recently discovered tiny angiosperm plant that has the unique ability to sow its own seeds. The other options, Abelia triflora, Musk mallow, and Hibiscus abelmoschus, do not possess this specific characteristic as mentioned in the question.

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  • 8. 

    What is 'Bompu'; it was recently discovered in Assam.

    • A. 

      A horn

    • B. 

      A frog

    • C. 

      A missile

    • D. 

      A tribe

    Correct Answer
    B. A frog
    Explanation
    Bompu is a recently discovered species in Assam, and it refers to a type of frog. This indicates that the correct answer is "a frog".

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  • 9. 

    What is the code name of recently held Indian- Sri Lankan Naval Exercise in the seas off Trincomalee?

    • A. 

      Varuna

    • B. 

      Chequerboard

    • C. 

      Brasstacks

    • D. 

      SLINEX

    Correct Answer
    D. SLINEX
    Explanation
    SLINEX is the correct answer because it is the code name of the recently held Indian-Sri Lankan Naval Exercise in the seas off Trincomalee. The code names of military exercises are often used to refer to specific operations or training exercises, and SLINEX specifically refers to the naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka. The other options, Varuna, Chequerboard, and Brasstacks, are not relevant to this specific exercise.

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  • 10. 

    Which is the first Himalyan site that is set to have a wind energy farm?

    • A. 

      Ladakh

    • B. 

      Nainital

    • C. 

      Tehri Garhwal

    • D. 

      Jammu

    Correct Answer
    C. Tehri Garhwal
    Explanation
    Tehri Garhwal is the correct answer because it is the first Himalayan site that is set to have a wind energy farm. This implies that the other options, Ladakh, Nainital, and Jammu, are not the first Himalayan sites to have a wind energy farm.

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