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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12 June 2023
- June 12, 2023
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12 June 2023
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsKakhovka Dam, recently seen in news is loacted on which of the following river?
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d) River Dnieper
The Kakhovka Dam is located on the Dnieper River.
· The primary purposes of the dam are hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and navigation.· The Dnieper River is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe rising in the Valdai Hills near Smolensk, Russia and flows through Belarus and Ukraine before draining into Black Sea.
· Dnieper River is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the 4th longest river in Europe after the Volga, Danube and Ural rivers.
· Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
· The collapse of the dam could increase the global wheat prices since Ukraine being one of the largest exporters of wheat in the world.
Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
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d) River Dnieper
The Kakhovka Dam is located on the Dnieper River.
· The primary purposes of the dam are hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and navigation.· The Dnieper River is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe rising in the Valdai Hills near Smolensk, Russia and flows through Belarus and Ukraine before draining into Black Sea.
· Dnieper River is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the 4th longest river in Europe after the Volga, Danube and Ural rivers.
· Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
· The collapse of the dam could increase the global wheat prices since Ukraine being one of the largest exporters of wheat in the world.
Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith whom has the Indian Council of Agricultural Research signed an MoU to empower farmers?
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a) Amazon Kisan
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with Amazon Kisan to empower farmers. ICAR will provide technical support to farmers through Amazon’s network. This MoU in partnership with the farmer with the Amazon Kisan program will ensure access to high quality fresh produce for consumers across India including Amazon Fresh.
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a) Amazon Kisan
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with Amazon Kisan to empower farmers. ICAR will provide technical support to farmers through Amazon’s network. This MoU in partnership with the farmer with the Amazon Kisan program will ensure access to high quality fresh produce for consumers across India including Amazon Fresh.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsName the personality from India who has recently selected for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s 2023 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management.
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c) Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan
Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan, wildlife warden and District Forest Officer (DFO) of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (TN) has been selected for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s 2023 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management.
• He is the first Indian to win Michel Batisse Award.
i. He is currently the Director of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu & He has been chosen for the award for his work in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, which is endowed with rich marine biodiversity, including several species of fish, coral, birds, sea turtles, crustaceans.
ii. He will receive the Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management on June 14 2023 in Paris, France.Incorrect
c) Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan
Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan, wildlife warden and District Forest Officer (DFO) of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu (TN) has been selected for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s 2023 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management.
• He is the first Indian to win Michel Batisse Award.
i. He is currently the Director of Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu & He has been chosen for the award for his work in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, which is endowed with rich marine biodiversity, including several species of fish, coral, birds, sea turtles, crustaceans.
ii. He will receive the Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management on June 14 2023 in Paris, France. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich country unveiled the ‘Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan’?
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b) Zambia
Obstetric fistula is a health condition characterized by the formation of an opening between the passage through which a baby is delivered and the urinary or digestive system.
Zamibia recently unveiled the Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan for the period 2022 to 2026. On May 23, Zambia commemorated International Day for Elimination of Obstetric Fistula with theme “20 years on — progress but not enough! Act Now to End Fistula by 2030”. As of 2018, more than 33,000 women and girls were affected in the country.Incorrect
b) Zambia
Obstetric fistula is a health condition characterized by the formation of an opening between the passage through which a baby is delivered and the urinary or digestive system.
Zamibia recently unveiled the Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan for the period 2022 to 2026. On May 23, Zambia commemorated International Day for Elimination of Obstetric Fistula with theme “20 years on — progress but not enough! Act Now to End Fistula by 2030”. As of 2018, more than 33,000 women and girls were affected in the country. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsISRO along with which country hosted the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023)?
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c) Italy
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), along with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), hosted the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023).
The conference aims to facilitate discussions among space agencies, industry partners, start-ups, and academia regarding advancements in space mission operations and ground segment automation.Incorrect
c) Italy
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), along with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), hosted the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023).
The conference aims to facilitate discussions among space agencies, industry partners, start-ups, and academia regarding advancements in space mission operations and ground segment automation.
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