Daily Current Affairs Quiz : June 25-26, 2023
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1. The Child Helpline 1098 is set to be consolidated with which helpline?
[A] 100
[B] 101
[C] 112
[D] 1091
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Correct Answer: C [112]
Notes:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development had announced the consolidation of the existing child helpline (1098), operated by Childline, with the women’s helpline and Emergency Response Support System (112), as part of its “One Nation, One Helpline” initiative.
Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Puducherry, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Gujarat, and Bihar are set to launch the integrated child helpline service by the end of this month, making it the first of its kind in India.
2. Which country signed partnership agreement with the UNWTO for promoting tourism?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Myanmar
[C] Laos
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) have entered into a partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration and identify common areas of interest. It was signed in the backdrop of G20 Tourism Ministers meeting at Goa.
The MoU will see both parties collaborate on key areas related to tourism market intelligence, tourism, and rural development, tourism investment, education, and innovation.
3. ‘Operation Kawach’ has been launched to crack down the menace of drugs in which state/UT?
[A] Punjab
[B] Sikkim
[C] New Delhi
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
‘Operation Kawach’ has been launched to crack down the menace of drugs in the national capital. Under this operation, the Delhi Police apprehended a total of 776 individuals involved in drug offenses.
These arrests were made in connection with 615 cases related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). The police have successfully seized approximately 36 kilograms of heroin so far.
4. Which institution released the ‘Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2023’?
[A] FAO
[B] IFPRI
[C] FSSAI
[D] FCI
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Correct Answer: B [IFPRI]
Notes:
The Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2023 was released recently by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
According to this report, the combination of three significant challenges—the Covid-19 pandemic, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and frequent occurrences of natural disasters—has heightened the vulnerability of the food security system in South Asia.
5. Which Union Ministry organized the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ special event?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of AYUSH
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Sports
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of AYUSH]
Notes:
To commemorate the International Yoga Day 2023, the Ministry of AYUSH has organized a special event called the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ to symbolize unity and solidarity.
As part of this initiative, Indian Navy ships stationed in the Indian Ocean Region are visiting different ports of friendly foreign nations to promote the message of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ which is also the theme for IDY 23.
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