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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 24 December 2022
- December 24, 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 24 December 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich Union Ministry organizes the AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) event?
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c) Ministry of Electronics and IT
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitYNational )’s eGovernance Division (NeGD) hosted an AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue). The panelists examined the significance and ways for allowing AI access to high-quality datasets. The AI Pe Charcha series was launched as part of Responsible AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE), MeitY’s inaugural global AI summit in 2020.
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c) Ministry of Electronics and IT
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitYNational )’s eGovernance Division (NeGD) hosted an AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue). The panelists examined the significance and ways for allowing AI access to high-quality datasets. The AI Pe Charcha series was launched as part of Responsible AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE), MeitY’s inaugural global AI summit in 2020.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 points‘Vainu Bappu Observatory’ recently seen in news is located in
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a) Tamil Nadu
The several stellar discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, were highlighted at the celebration of its 50 years of operation on 15-16 December. The telescope set up by Professor Vainu Bappu has played a significant role in astronomy with major discoveries like the presence of rings around the planet Uranus, a new satellite of Uranus, the presence of an atmosphere around Ganymede which is a satellite of Jupiter. Other important research conducted with this telescope includes the discovery and study of many ‘Be stars’, Lithium depletion in giant stars, optical variability in Blazars, the dynamics of the famous supernova SN 1987A and so on.
Stellar discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur highlighted at 50-year celebration.
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a) Tamil Nadu
The several stellar discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, were highlighted at the celebration of its 50 years of operation on 15-16 December. The telescope set up by Professor Vainu Bappu has played a significant role in astronomy with major discoveries like the presence of rings around the planet Uranus, a new satellite of Uranus, the presence of an atmosphere around Ganymede which is a satellite of Jupiter. Other important research conducted with this telescope includes the discovery and study of many ‘Be stars’, Lithium depletion in giant stars, optical variability in Blazars, the dynamics of the famous supernova SN 1987A and so on.
Stellar discoveries of the 40-inch telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur highlighted at 50-year celebration.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsRock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, which was added in the UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites, are in which state?
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a) Tripura
Two heritage sites from Gujarat — the Sun Temple at Modhera and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown Vadnagar, a historic town were added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Tripura were also added to the tentative list.Incorrect
a) Tripura
Two heritage sites from Gujarat — the Sun Temple at Modhera and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown Vadnagar, a historic town were added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Tripura were also added to the tentative list. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary that was recently seen in news is located in
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b) Rajasthan
The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has also taken up a major project for the conservation of raptors in the sanctuary, spread in an area measuring 7.19 sq. km.
The sanctuary is host to about 4,000 blackbucks and other wild animals, over 40 species of raptors and more than 300 species of resident and migratory birds. The raptors, which include predators and scavengers, are on top of the food chain and control the populations of small mammals, birds and reptiles as well as insects.
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b) Rajasthan
The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has also taken up a major project for the conservation of raptors in the sanctuary, spread in an area measuring 7.19 sq. km.
The sanctuary is host to about 4,000 blackbucks and other wild animals, over 40 species of raptors and more than 300 species of resident and migratory birds. The raptors, which include predators and scavengers, are on top of the food chain and control the populations of small mammals, birds and reptiles as well as insects.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘Dokra Metal Crafts’, consider the following statements
1. Dokra is a form of ancient bell metal craft practiced in states like Telangana
2. It has a documented history of about 5,000 years and the making combines metallurgical skills with that of lost wax technique
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)Correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
Dhokra is a form of ancient bell metal craft practiced by the Ojha metal smiths living in states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Telangana. However, the style and also the workmanship of this artisan community varies in different states. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Dhokra or Dokra, is also known as bell metal craft. Its documented history is about 5,000 years old. The method of making Dokra is done by combining the metallurgical skills with that of the lost wax technique. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Lalbazar, on the boundary with Jharkhand, is becoming a hub for dokra metalcraft.
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c) Neither 1 nor 2
Dhokra is a form of ancient bell metal craft practiced by the Ojha metal smiths living in states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Telangana. However, the style and also the workmanship of this artisan community varies in different states. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Dhokra or Dokra, is also known as bell metal craft. Its documented history is about 5,000 years old. The method of making Dokra is done by combining the metallurgical skills with that of the lost wax technique. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Lalbazar, on the boundary with Jharkhand, is becoming a hub for dokra metalcraft.
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