Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023 October 21, 2023
1. ‘APAAR’ Account Registry, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Capital Market
[B] Automobile
[C] Cryptocurrency
[D] Academics
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Correct Answer: D [Academics]
Notes:
The Union Education Ministry has recently issued instructions to the States to initiate the implementation of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, abbreviated as ‘APAAR.’ The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR), also known as ‘One Nation, one student ID,’ functions as an Education Ecosystem Registry, which is also referred to as an ‘EduLocker.’
2. Which institution released the ‘High Cost of Cheap Water’ Report’?
[A] WWF
[B] UNEP
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] WAPCOS
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Correct Answer: A [WWF]
Notes:
On the occasion of World Food Day, which falls on October 16th, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) unveiled a report titled “The High Cost of Cheap Water.”
The recently published report warns that a growing global water crisis poses a threat to economic value, food security, and sustainability, with an estimated $58 trillion at risk.
3. ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, which was recently unveiled, is associated with which field?
[A] Coal Industry
[B] Maritime Industry
[C] Electronics Manufacturing
[D] Artificial Intelligence
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Correct Answer: B [Maritime Industry]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the inauguration of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 via video conference, introduced the ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.’
This long-term plan for India’s maritime blue economy highlights strategic efforts to improve port infrastructure, encourage sustainability, and foster global cooperation.
4. Saint-Belec slab, is a 4,000-year-old slab, was discovered in which country?
[A] Greece
[B] France
[C] UK
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Saint-Bélec slab was found as a lining aside ancient burial mound in Brittany, on the west coast of France in 1900.
A new analysis of the slab, suggests that it could mark the location of forgotten Bronze Age sites dating back to between 2,150 and 1,600 BC.
5. What is the theme of ‘Ayurveda Day 2023’?
[A] Ayurveda for One Health
[B] Integrated Medicine
[C] Vasudaiva Kutumbakam
[D] Ayurveda Amrit Kaal
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Correct Answer: A [Ayurveda for One Health]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Ayush has announced that the ‘Ayurveda Day’, scheduled to be on November 10, 2023.
It will be observed on an international scale, with participation expected from around 100 countries worldwide. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Ayurveda for One Health,’ and it is set to become a global event.
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