Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 28-29, 2024
April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024
1. Project Nilgiri Tahr, recently seen in the news, is an initiative launched by which state government?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will join the three-day synchronised Nilgiri Tahr census as a third-party observer. This census, starting April 29, is the first-ever synchronised effort to estimate the Nilgiri Tahr population. Collaborators include WWF-India, WII, and AIWC. Project Nilgiri Tahr, launched by the Tamil Nadu government, spans 2022-2027, aiming to safeguard the species and ensure its survival.
2. Alagar Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The conclusion of the Chithirai festival was signified by the return procession of Lord Kallazhagar from the Vaigai river. Alagar Temple, situated at the foothills of Alagar hills in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, is one of Lord Vishnu’s 108 abodes, revered as Kallazhagar. It boasts six corridors within fort walls and is referenced in Tamil epic Silappadikaram and Alvars’ hymns. The temple’s mandapam pillars showcase Nayaka art style.
3. Harshit Kumar, who recently won a gold medal in the 21st U-20 Asian Athletics Championship 2024, belongs to which sports?
[A] Javelin throw
[B] Hammer throw
[C] Tennis
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: B [Hammer throw]
Notes:
Indian athletes dominated the 21st U-20 Asian Athletics Championship 2024, earning 18 medals. Harshit Kumar clinched gold in the Hammer throw, while Ritik secured silver in men’s discus throw. Laxita Sandilea took silver in the 800m race. The mixed relay team won silver, and Shreeya Rajesh grabbed bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles. Prateek also secured bronze in the hammer throw event.
4. Recently, which port has been approved as India’s first transshipment port by the shipping ministry?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru Port
[B] Mumbai Port
[C] Vizhinjam Port
[D] Kandla Port
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Correct Answer: C [Vizhinjam Port ]
Notes:
Adani Group’s Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is India’s first transshipment port, approved by the shipping ministry. It’s the country’s first full-fledged deepwater transshipment port. Transshipment ports transfer cargo between ships en route to their final destinations. Vizhinjam’s strategic location will attract large vessels, part of Maritime India Vision 2030 to boost manufacturing.
5. What is nephrotic syndrome, recently mentioned in the news?
[A] A skin disorder
[B] A kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine
[C] A respiratory condition
[D] A neurological disorder
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Correct Answer: B [A kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine]
Notes:
Regular use of fairness creams has been linked to nephrotic syndrome by Kerala researchers. Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine due to glomeruli inflammation. Healthy kidneys filter waste but inflamed glomeruli leak protein into urine. It’s not a specific kidney disease but can result from various conditions damaging kidney filters. Diseases like nephritis, diabetes, and lupus can trigger nephrotic syndrome, impacting both kidneys and other body parts.
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