1. When is the National Sports Day celebrated in India?
[A] August 21
[B] August 23
[C] August 25
[D] August 29
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Correct Answer: D [August 29]
Notes:
Every year on August 29, India celebrates National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
It is also called Rashtriya Khel Divas. The day is dedicated to the country’s sports heroes and champions for their contribution and dedication towards bringing pride to the nation. It aims to raise awareness about the values of sports.
2. Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed which state to release Cauvery water?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
While Tamil Nadu sought 24,000 cusecs to be given, Karnataka had indicated it would be able to supply 3,000 cusecs.
3. Which state raised the OBC quota to 27% in local bodies?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Assam
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Gujarat government has increased the reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state’s panchayats and urban local bodies from 10% to 27%.
This decision was made based on recommendations of the K.S. Jhaveri Commission, which was formed based on a 2022 Supreme Court order on deciding the level of OBC quotas in Gujarat.
4. United Nations Biodiversity has urged people to use which word, instead of ‘flora and fauna’?
[A] Funga
[B] Alga
[C] Wild
[D] Species
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Correct Answer: A [Funga]
Notes:
United Nations Biodiversity has urged people globally to use the word ‘funga’ whenever they say ‘flora and fauna’, in order to highlight the importance of fungi.
Fungi, along with Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Protista, Archaea/Archaebacteria, and Bacteria or Eubacteria form the six ‘kingdoms’ of biology.
5. What is the name of the seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, that was recently launched?
[A] Kailashgiri
[B] Mahendragiri
[C] Sivagiri
[D] Bharatgiri
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Correct Answer: B [Mahendragiri]
Notes:
The seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A, Mahendragiri, was launched at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) in Mumbai.
Under Project 17A, a total of seven ships were constructed, four at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. , Mumbai and three at Garden Reach Ship Builders Limited (GRSE), Kolkata.
6. Dr Shanta Thoutam, who received the World Innovation Award, is the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Odisha
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Dr Shanta Thoutam received the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS Innovation Forum hosted in Moscow.
The award is given for outstanding contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal-4 that ensures inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong opportunities for all. The award was instituted by World Organisation for Development.
7. Who are the main beneficiaries of ‘Project Naman’ launched by the Indian Army?
[A] Active-duty soldiers
[B] Foreign nationals
[C] Veterans and families of deceased personnel
[D] High-ranking military officials
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Correct Answer: C [Veterans and families of deceased personnel]
Notes:
The Indian Army has launched ‘Project Naman’ to establish facilitation and grievance redressal centers for veterans and the families of personnel who have sacrificed their lives for the nation. The first center will be located in Delhi Cantonment. ‘Naman’ will house a Common Service Centre providing government-to-customer services, including pension account updates on the SPARSH portal. The SPARSH portal, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, is designed to manage pension sanction and disbursement for the Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defence Civilians. This system offers complete transparency to defense pensioners, recording their pension history from its inception to the end of the pension due to the last eligible beneficiary. The Defense Accounts Department, under the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), will oversee this comprehensive system, handling all aspects of the pension cycle, including initiation, sanction, and disbursement, revision, and grievance resolution. ‘Project Naman’ and the SPARSH portal aim to enhance support and services for Indian Army veterans and their families.
8. Hero Kim Kun Ok, which was recently in the news, is which type of defense equipment?
[A] Fighter Jet
[B] Submarine
[C] Tank
[D] Missile
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Correct Answer: B [Submarine]
Notes:
North Korea has launched its first operational tactical nuclear attack submarine “Hero Kim Kun Ok” and assigned it to patrol the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
9. Which country has conducted a test of an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The U.S. Air Force conducted a test of an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
The missile was launched from a silo and successfully delivered a re-entry vehicle to a target approximately 4,200 miles away in the Pacific Ocean. The test was deemed an important demonstration of the nation’s nuclear deterrent capability.
10. Which company is the official sponsor of Indian contingent at Hangzhou Asian Games?
[A] Byju’s
[B] Amul
[C] Odisha state
[D] Tata
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Correct Answer: B [Amul]
Notes:
Amul will be the Official Sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the XIX Asian Games 2022 to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 2023.
As part of this association, Amul will use the integrated logo in its communication to celebrate the efforts of the sportsperson. The XIX Asian Games 2022 will feature 482 events across 40 sports.