Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 24-25, 2023
October 25, 2023 October 25, 2023
1. ‘Anubhav Portal’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]
Notes:
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is hosting the Anubhav Awards 2023 Ceremony in New Delhi.
The Anubhav Portal, initiated in March 2015 following the directive of the Prime Minister, offers a digital platform for retiring or retired government employees to present and highlight their noteworthy contributions, share their experiences of government service, and provide recommendations for enhancing governance.
2. What is the brand name of the Cotton launched by Union Textiles Ministry?
[A] Kasturi Cotton Bharat
[B] Kriya Cotton Bharat
[C] Texo Cotton Bharat
[D] Namo Cotton Bharat
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Correct Answer: A [Kasturi Cotton Bharat]
Notes:
Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled the website for “Kasturi Cotton Bharat. The newly launched website serves as a digital platform to offer essential information and updates regarding the Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative.
The Kasturi Cotton Bharat is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, the Cotton Corporation of India, Trade Bodies and Industry.
3. Which state/UT inaugurated ‘Mission Mahila Sarathi’?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated “Mission Mahila Sarathi” recently in Ayodhya.
Under the scheme, 51 buses of the state transport corporation will be operated by women drivers and conductors.
4. ‘Paintbrush swift’ is the name of which rare species?
[A] Snake
[B] Butterfly
[C] Frog
[D] Dragonfly
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Correct Answer: B [Butterfly]
Notes:
The ‘Paintbrush swift butterfly’, a rare species in the western Himalayas, has been photographed and recorded for the first time in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district.
Himachal Pradesh is home to approximately 430 butterfly species, accounting for roughly 25% of the total butterfly species found in India.
5. Which ship-building company delivered INS Imphal, the third ship of Project 15B-Class of stealth guided missile destroyers?
[A] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
[B] Cochin Shipyard
[C] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
[D] Hindustan Shipyard
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Correct Answer: A [Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders]
Notes:
Recently, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivered the INS Imphal, the third ship of the Project 15B Class of stealth guided missile destroyers, to the Indian Navy.
The project was completed four months ahead of schedule. Notably, the INS Imphal was the first naval warship to be commissioned with accommodation facilities for women officers and sailors.
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