Daily Current Affairs Quiz : December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023 December 27, 2023
1. Who has been recently named Health ambassador for Salaam Bombay Foundation?
[A] Deepika Padukone
[B] Amrita Raichand
[C] Alia Bhatt
[D] Pankaj Tripathi
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Correct Answer: B [Amrita Raichand]
Notes:
Celebrity chef Amrita Raichand is the Health Ambassador for the Salaam Bombay Foundation’s Preventive Health Education Programme. Raichand works with the program to educate adolescents about the importance of proper nutrition and fitness.
The Salaam Bombay Foundation is a foundation that works with adolescents aged 12–17 who are growing up in Mumbai’s slums. The foundation’s model is based on two approaches to tobacco control.
2. Which strait, that was recently in news, is also known as Gate of Tears in Arabic?
[A] Bab al-Mandeb
[B] Strait of Hormuz
[C] Bass strait
[D] Strait of Johor
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Correct Answer: A [Bab al-Mandeb]
Notes:
The Bab el-Mandeb, a narrow strait, has become a strategic chokepoint due to Houthi attacks on tankers passing through the Red Sea, escalating the conflict and impacting global shipping.
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is also known as Gate of Tears in Arabic. It connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. It separates Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.
3. What term has been used for the iridescent clouds, that were spotted recently over parts of Scotland, northern England, and the West Midlands?
[A] Nacreous clouds
[B] Cirrus clouds
[C] Stratus clouds
[D] Cumulus clouds
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Correct Answer: A [Nacreous clouds]
Notes:
Recently, unusual shiny clouds called nacreous clouds were seen in the skies over parts of Scotland, northern England, and the West Midlands. These rare clouds look like mother of pearl and shine with pale, rainbow-like colors during sunset and sunrise. This effect happens as sunlight bends around tiny ice crystals in the clouds, creating colors like a thin layer of oil on water does. The process that causes these colorful iridescent clouds is optical diffraction – when light waves interact with small particles and bend or spread out into spectral colors.
4. Talaeieh and Nasir cruise missiles were recently unveiled by which country?
[A] UAE
[B] Turkey
[C] Iran
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
Iran’s navy recently added two domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles named Talaeieh and Nasir to its arsenal. As part of boosting its defence capabilities, Iran announced addition of advanced Talaeieh and Nasir cruise missiles, with ranges over 1000 km and 100 km respectively, to its naval forces. This came amidst growing tensions between Iran and Western powers.
5. Who has recently been awarded the ‘Impact Fielder of the ODI Series’?
[A] K L Rahul
[B] Shubman Gill
[C] Sai Sudarshan
[D] Mohammad Shami
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Correct Answer: C [Sai Sudarshan]
Notes:
India’s debutant Sai Sudharsan was awarded the ‘Impact Fielder of the Series’ medal by India’s fielding coach Ajay Ratra after the KL Rahul-led side clinched the 3-match ODI series against South Africa 2-1.
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