Current Affairs Question - 23 June 2022

Art & Culture

Shirui Lily


In which of the following north-eastern states of India, the festival Shirui Lily, is being celebrated in the month of May every year?

A
Manipur
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Nagaland
D
Meghalaya

Art & Culture

Buddhism


Consider the following statements with reference to one of the sects of Buddhism:

  1. It did not believe in the divinity of the Buddha.
  2. It believes in the original teaching of Buddha or Doctrine of elders.
  3. It believes in salvation by works, that each man should work for his own salvation.

The above statements are true for which sect of Buddhism?

A
Mahayana
B
Hinayana
C
Theravada
D
Vajrayana

Science & Technology

National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA)


Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported that its InSight Mars lander detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet.
  2. The rover first landed on Mars in November 2020, and has since heard 1,313 quakes.
  3. According to NASA, ‘marsquakes’ are caused due to stresses that cause rock fractures or faults in its crust.

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

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
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