Current Affairs Questions

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Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh

A wildlife sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh is only the home to the Asian elephant in the state. What is the name of the sanctuary?

A
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
B
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Indian Council For Cultural Relations

Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?

A
Abul Kalam Azad
B
Bal Ganagdhar Tilak
C
Madam Mohan Malviya
D
Jawaharlal Nehru

Organisation For The Prohibition Of Chemical Weapons

Consider the following statements with reference to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW):

  1. OPCW is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force on 29th May, 1998.
  2. A unique feature of the Convention is its incorporation of the ‘challenge inspection’, whereby any State Party in doubt about another State Party’s compliance can request a surprise inspection.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

National Board For Wildlife

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Board for Wildlife:

  1. It is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  2. The board is ‘advisory’ in nature and can only advise the Government on policy making for conservation of wildlife.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Challenge To Test The Ability Of Students To Innovate

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has launched a mega online challenge to test the ability of students to innovate. What is the name of the challenge?

A
Samman
B
Samadhan
C
Sanyukt
D
Sparsh

Enforcement Of Decrees

Which of the following article grant discretionary power to the Supreme Court to pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it?

A
Article 142
B
Article 152
C
Article 162
D
Article 172

Mahavir Swami

Consider the following statements:

  1. Mahavir Swami was the 24th and the last Tirthankara who succeeded the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha.
  2. He was born into Ikshvaku dynasty as the son of King Siddhartha of Kundagrama and Queen Trishala.
  3. Mahavira taught that observance of the vows of ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (chastity), and aparigraha (non-attachment) are necessary for spiritual liberation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only 1
B
1 and 2
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 and 3

NASA’s Artemis Program

Consider the following statements with reference to the NASA’s Artemis Program:

  1. The Artemis program is an ongoing crewed spaceflight program carried out predominantly by NASA, with the goal of landing "the first woman and the next man" on the Moon, specifically at the lunar South Pole region by 2024.
  2. The program also involves a strategy to use the moon-orbiting way station dubbed the Gateway as a site for Mars analog missions.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Patriot Missile Long-Range Air-Defence System

Which of the following country own Patriot Missile Long-Range Air-Defence System?

A
Israel
B
United Kingdom
C
China
D
None of the above

Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment Follow-on Mission

Consider the following statements with reference to Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACE-FO) Mission:

  1. The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACE-FO) mission is a partnership between NASA and the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES)-France.
  2. The GRACE miss ions measure variations in gravity over Earth's surface, producing a new map of the gravity field every 30 days.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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