Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2023
21. Which military unit is an auxiliary organization with part-time volunteers, who assist the Indian Army?
[A] Territorial Army
[B] Friends of Army
[C] Friends of People
[D] Border Volunteers
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Correct Answer: A [Territorial Army]
Notes:
The Territorial Army, a military unit in India, is an auxiliary organization with part-time volunteers who provide assistance to the Indian Army.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently approved the posting of women officers of the TA with Engineer Regiments along the LOC and as staff officers at TA Group Headquarters/ Directorate General of Territorial Army at New Delhi.
22. Which institution is the regulator of insurance companies?
[A] RBI
[B] IRDAI
[C] PFRDA
[D] SEBI
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Correct Answer: B [IRDAI]
Notes:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the regulator of insurance companies, is planning to tighten regulations on insurance advertisements.
These new rules will assign higher responsibilities on senior management of insurers in designing and approving media campaigns that promote insurance products.
23. Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon are the four moons of which planet?
[A] Jupiter
[B] Saturn
[C] Uranus
[D] Venus
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Correct Answer: C [Uranus]
Notes:
A new study by NASA scientists revealed the possibility of there being deep oceans beneath the ice capped surfaces of four large moons of Uranus.
These moons are Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. This is the first study is the first to delve into the evolution of these moons’ interior structures and compositions.
24. ‘Khumjung Khunde Waste Water Management Project’ is being constructed in which country, with the aid from India?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal]
Notes:
The foundation stone for the Khumjung Khunde Waste Water Management Project was laid recently in Solukhumbu District of Nepal by the Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava.
The project is implemented with grant-in assistance from India under the India- Nepal Development cooperation.
25. ‘Tungnath temple’ which was seen in the news, is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Tungnath temple, an ancient temple situated in Uttarakhand, is set to be declared a national monument. It is the third of the five Panchkedars of Uttarakhand.
The Tungnath mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys.
26. ‘YUVA PRATIBHA’ event will be launched by MyGov in collaboration with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Tourism
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Culture]
Notes:
YUVA PRATIBHA– Singing Talent Hunt will be launched by MyGov in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Culture.
It is a unique opportunity for citizens across India to display their singing talent and skills and to gain national recognition.
27. ‘Seventeen-Point Agreement’ is associated with which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Tibet
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [Tibet]
Notes:
Tibet Matters March is a month-long march that is being organized by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) since April 29.]
Its purpose is to mark the forced signing of the “Seventeen-Point Agreement” by Tibetan delegates and Chinese representatives in 1951.
28. Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque, is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Punjab
[B] New Delhi
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Jama Masjid is India’s largest Mosque. Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) is currently pushing for the Jama Masjid redevelopment plan.
The finial of Jama Masjid’s central dome was damaged in May last year following heavy rain and thunderstorm.
29. Which state/UT launched a Foundation, to utilise contributions from corporates and public for development of sports?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation (TNCF) was officially launched, and the Chief Minister’s Trophy 2023 logo, mascot, and theme song were unveiled.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the guest of honour. The logo comes with the slogan ‘Kalam Namathae! (The field is ours!)‘. The mascot is the humanoid Nilgiri Tahr ‘Veeran.’
30. Which country researchers created the first baby using ‘Mitochondrial Donation Treatment’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] UK
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [UK]
Notes:
Using the process called mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT), the first baby was created using DNA of three people in the UK.
This process involves taking nucleus from one of the eggs of the mother and being implanted into the donor egg. While the donor egg’s nuclei are removed, its healthy mitochondrial DNA is retained.
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