Current Affairs Quiz: December 21, 2019
December 21, 2019 May 21, 2021
1. Which country recently became the first to recognize the Indian Pharmacopoeia?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Iraq
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Qatar
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Correct Answer: A [Afghanistan]
Notes:
The National Department of Regulation of Medicines and Health Products of the Ministry of Public Health of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan recently recognised the official book of standards under India’s Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940. The book specifies the standards with respect to identity, strength and purity of the drugs manufactured and marketed in India.
2. What aspect does the recently launched EChO Network deal with?
[A] Indian ecology and environment
[B] Indian foreign policy
[C] Indian military technology
[D] India’s satellite network
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Correct Answer: A [Indian ecology and environment]
Notes:
The EChO network was recently launched by the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Dr. Vijay Raghavan. The EChO network is to improve ‘cross- disciplinary leadership’ for research and creation of knowledge and awareness about Indian ecology and environment.
3. What is Pinaka which was recently tested in Chandipur of Odisha?
[A] Cruise Missile
[B] IED
[C] Minesweeper
[D] Artillery Missile
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Correct Answer: D [Artillery Missile]
Notes:
Pinaka missile system is an indigenously developed artillery missile system. It was tested by the Defence Research and development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur Integrated Test Range in Odisha. The missile has a range of 75 km when striking with high precision.
4. What is Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that is being tested?
[A] Solar space probe
[B] Mars space probe
[C] Astronaut capsule
[D] Jupiter space probe
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Correct Answer: C [Astronaut capsule]
Notes:
The Starliner spacecraft of Boeing is an astronaut capsule. It is being developed as a part of NASA’s commercial crew program. The capsule is intended for transferring astronauts to the International Space Station. It is capable of carrying 7 astronauts.
5. The Kuril Island is being disputed between which two countries?
[A] Japan and South Korea
[B] Japan and Russia
[C] Russia and Ukraine
[D] Russia and USA
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Correct Answer: B [Japan and Russia]
Notes:
The Kuril Islands is a disputed territory between Japan and Russia. It is an archipelago with a population of about 20,000 people. It is located north of Hokkaido and is referred to as Northern Territories by Japan. The two states recently conducted meeting for ways to resolve the conflict.
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