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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 August 2022
- August 2, 2022
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2022
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to Civil Service Exams 2022 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS, etc. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind.
The following quiz will have 5 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles, etc.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 August 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsPingtan islands recently in news belongs to which of the following country
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a) China
China’s military exercise comes ahead of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to visit to the island (Taiwan) country.
· China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.· The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province, China.
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a) China
China’s military exercise comes ahead of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to visit to the island (Taiwan) country.
· China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.· The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province, China.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich Point has been renamed as Gun Hill?
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d) Point 5140
Point 5140 in Drass, Kargil Sector was renamed as ‘Gun Hill’ on July 30, 2022 to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed forces and pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in ‘Operation Vijay’ during the 1999 Kargil War. The task of capturing Point 5140, which is a strategically important mountain peak in the Dras sector, was assigned to 13 JAK Rifles under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Yogesh Kumar Joshi. Point 5140 is the highest point on the Tololing ridgeline. It is the most formidable feature in the Dras sub-sector.
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d) Point 5140
Point 5140 in Drass, Kargil Sector was renamed as ‘Gun Hill’ on July 30, 2022 to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed forces and pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in ‘Operation Vijay’ during the 1999 Kargil War. The task of capturing Point 5140, which is a strategically important mountain peak in the Dras sector, was assigned to 13 JAK Rifles under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Yogesh Kumar Joshi. Point 5140 is the highest point on the Tololing ridgeline. It is the most formidable feature in the Dras sub-sector.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich state held the most number of sittings of the State Assembly in 2021?
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c) Kerala
As per the recent study of the think tank PRS Legislative Research (PRS), Kerala held the most number of sittings of the State Assembly in 2021 at 61 days.
Between 2016 and 2019, it remained at the top with an average of 53 days. Kerala is followed by Odisha with 43 sitting days, Karnataka with 40 days and Tamil Nadu with 34 days.Incorrect
c) Kerala
As per the recent study of the think tank PRS Legislative Research (PRS), Kerala held the most number of sittings of the State Assembly in 2021 at 61 days.
Between 2016 and 2019, it remained at the top with an average of 53 days. Kerala is followed by Odisha with 43 sitting days, Karnataka with 40 days and Tamil Nadu with 34 days. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhen did the Earth break its shortest day record?
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b) July 29th
Earth broke its shortest day record on July 29, 2022 by completing its full rotation in a time that was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than the regular 24 hours time on July 29th. Noticeably, the Earth has been rotating faster than earlier years. The Earth had recorded the shortest month in 2020 and July 19 of that year was recorded as the shortest day of all time. On July 19, 2020 the Earth completed its rotation in a time 1.47 milliseconds lesser than a standard 24-hour day.
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b) July 29th
Earth broke its shortest day record on July 29, 2022 by completing its full rotation in a time that was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than the regular 24 hours time on July 29th. Noticeably, the Earth has been rotating faster than earlier years. The Earth had recorded the shortest month in 2020 and July 19 of that year was recorded as the shortest day of all time. On July 19, 2020 the Earth completed its rotation in a time 1.47 milliseconds lesser than a standard 24-hour day.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)
1. It has been established under Special Economic Zones Act of 2005
2. All members of the IFSC Authority will have a term of five years and are not eligible for reappointment.
Select the correct statement(s)Correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been established on April 27, 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. It is headquartered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
The International Financial Services Centres Authority will consist of nine members, appointed by the central government.
Term: All members of the IFSC Authority will have a term of three years, subject to reappointment. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.Incorrect
c) Neither 1 nor 2
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been established on April 27, 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. It is headquartered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
The International Financial Services Centres Authority will consist of nine members, appointed by the central government.
Term: All members of the IFSC Authority will have a term of three years, subject to reappointment. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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