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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12 May 2023
- May 12, 2023
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz UPSC | Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2023
This quiz is designed to introduce you to concepts and key facts related to Civil Service Exams 2023 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS, and others. This is not a knowledge test. Do not worry if you receive a lower score.
The following quiz will consist of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The questions are mostly based on news stories from The Hindu and PIB, among other sources.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12 May 2023
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1. Question
1 pointsDawki landport, which was recently inaugurated, is located between India and which country?
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a) Bangladesh
Recently, the tenth land-port between India and Bangladesh was inaugurated at Meghalaya’s Dawki. It is expected to boost trade and ease travel between the two neighbouring countries.
The Dawki landport is situated about 84 kilometres away from the Meghalaya capital Shillong. The landport will boost trade and facilitate easier travel between the two countries.Incorrect
a) Bangladesh
Recently, the tenth land-port between India and Bangladesh was inaugurated at Meghalaya’s Dawki. It is expected to boost trade and ease travel between the two neighbouring countries.
The Dawki landport is situated about 84 kilometres away from the Meghalaya capital Shillong. The landport will boost trade and facilitate easier travel between the two countries. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 points‘iDrone initiative’ which was seen in news recently was launched by
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c) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
In continuance with the national mission of expanding drone ecosystem in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Union Health Ministry successfully conducted a trial run of blood bag delivery by drones under its iDrone initiative. ICMR has been a pioneer in using drones for healthcare purposes and successfully conducted the delivery of medical supplies, vaccines, and medicines in remote areas of Manipur and Nagaland. The drone-based delivery of blood will reduce the time for last-mile deliveries within the country.
Trial Run of Blood Bag Delivery under the iDrone Initiative of ICMR successfully conducted.
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c) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
In continuance with the national mission of expanding drone ecosystem in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Union Health Ministry successfully conducted a trial run of blood bag delivery by drones under its iDrone initiative. ICMR has been a pioneer in using drones for healthcare purposes and successfully conducted the delivery of medical supplies, vaccines, and medicines in remote areas of Manipur and Nagaland. The drone-based delivery of blood will reduce the time for last-mile deliveries within the country.
Trial Run of Blood Bag Delivery under the iDrone Initiative of ICMR successfully conducted.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich Indian Naval Ship has been decommissioned after 36 years of service?
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b) INS Magar
INS Magar has been recently decommissioned after 36 years of service. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.
This amphibious assault ship is capable of carrying eleven battle tanks, thirteen BMP infantry fighting vehicles, ten trucks, eight heavy motor vehicles, and more than 200 troops in various configurations.Incorrect
b) INS Magar
INS Magar has been recently decommissioned after 36 years of service. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata.
This amphibious assault ship is capable of carrying eleven battle tanks, thirteen BMP infantry fighting vehicles, ten trucks, eight heavy motor vehicles, and more than 200 troops in various configurations. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsGanymede, Callisto and Europa are the moons of
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d) Jupiter
What is the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission?
According to European Space Agency (ESA) website, the Juice “will make detailed observations of the giant gas planet and its three large ocean-bearing moons — Ganymede, Callisto and Europa”, by using remote sensing, geophysical and in situ instruments.
Scientists for quite some time have known that these three moons of Jupiter possess icy crusts, which they believe contain oceans of liquid water underneath, making them potentially habitable. Juice will help probe these water bodies by creating detailed maps of the moons’ surfaces and enable the scientists, for the first time, to look beneath them.
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d) Jupiter
What is the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission?
According to European Space Agency (ESA) website, the Juice “will make detailed observations of the giant gas planet and its three large ocean-bearing moons — Ganymede, Callisto and Europa”, by using remote sensing, geophysical and in situ instruments.
Scientists for quite some time have known that these three moons of Jupiter possess icy crusts, which they believe contain oceans of liquid water underneath, making them potentially habitable. Juice will help probe these water bodies by creating detailed maps of the moons’ surfaces and enable the scientists, for the first time, to look beneath them.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhere will the 6th Indian Ocean Conference be held?
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b) Dhaka
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference will be held on May 12 and 13 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. High-level government delegations and think tanks from around 25 countries are expected to participate in the meeting. On behalf of India, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will deliver the keynote address in the inaugural session in Dhaka. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate this conference.
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b) Dhaka
The 6th Indian Ocean Conference will be held on May 12 and 13 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. High-level government delegations and think tanks from around 25 countries are expected to participate in the meeting. On behalf of India, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will deliver the keynote address in the inaugural session in Dhaka. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate this conference.
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