Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 10-11, 2021
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1. What is the theme of the ‘World Post Day’ 2021?
[A] Innovate to recover
[B] Post to Connect
[C] Communication during Covid
[D] Post across the World
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Correct Answer: A [Innovate to recover]
Notes:
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9th of October to mark the anniversary of establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874.
India has been a member of the Universal Postal Union since 1876. The theme for this year’s World Post Day is ‘Innovate to recover’. The objective of the World Post Day is to create awareness about the role of postal sector in the lives of people.
2. Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, which were seen in the news recently, are located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Chhattisgarh government is set to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the state government’s proposal. The new Reserve is located in the northern part of the state, bordering Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. This is the fourth Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh, after the Udanti-Sitanadi, Achanakmar, and Indravati Reserves.
3. Deep Space Atomic Clock, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which space agency?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] Virgin Galactic
[D] SpaceX
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Correct Answer: B [NASA]
Notes:
NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock, has successfully ended its mission. The clock was built by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in southern California.
The Deep Space Atomic Clock is an ultra-precise, mercury-ion atomic clock. It was launched aboard the Department of Defense Space Test Programme 2 mission on June 25, 2019. After the instrument completed its one-year primary mission in Earth orbit, NASA extended the mission to collect more data.
4. What is the name of the application launched by the Union Shipping Ministry to promote transparency in port-related information?
[A] AtmaNirbhar Port
[B] MyPort
[C] Bharat Port
[D] Port in Hand
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Correct Answer: B [MyPort]
Notes:
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal recently launched a port mobile application called ‘MyPortApp’ in Kolkata.
The Application is aimed at promoting transparency and easy access to port-related information. The app includes all details digitally and monitors the operations of ports virtually.
5. Mette Frederiksen, who visited India recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Finland
[B] Denmark
[C] France
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Denmark]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House.
Frederiksen, who arrived on a three-day visit, will hold talks with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier, Frederiksen met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Over 200 Danish companies are present in India and around 60 Indian companies are present in Denmark.
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