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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 5 August 2023
- August 5, 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 5 August 2023
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich organization has recently launched ‘Jaldost Airboat’?
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b) National Aerospace Laboratories
Recently, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has launched JALDOST airboat. It is an airboat that moves on water, it is designed to remove floating waste in water. The National Aerospace Laboratories is a part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in the year 1959.
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b) National Aerospace Laboratories
Recently, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has launched JALDOST airboat. It is an airboat that moves on water, it is designed to remove floating waste in water. The National Aerospace Laboratories is a part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in the year 1959.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich state has announced the establishment of ‘Mangrove Cell’?
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a) West Bengal
West Bengal, which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India, announced the setting up of a ‘Mangrove Cell’ in the State, on the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
This platform will bring continuity to the efforts of State government in mangrove management. The Cell has an annual action plan for the plantation of mangroves and it will look at maintenance and coordinate with NGOs.Incorrect
a) West Bengal
West Bengal, which is home to about 40% of mangrove forests in India, announced the setting up of a ‘Mangrove Cell’ in the State, on the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
This platform will bring continuity to the efforts of State government in mangrove management. The Cell has an annual action plan for the plantation of mangroves and it will look at maintenance and coordinate with NGOs. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhat is the name of the motorsport championship for electric cars?
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c) Formula E
The single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars is called as ‘Formula E’. Jake Dennis became the first British driver to win the all-electric Formula E world championship when he finished second for Avalanche Andretti in the London E-prix.
Formula E’s first season was in 2014-15 and Dennis is the eighth driver to take the title with France’s Jean-Eric Vergne the only double champion.Incorrect
c) Formula E
The single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars is called as ‘Formula E’. Jake Dennis became the first British driver to win the all-electric Formula E world championship when he finished second for Avalanche Andretti in the London E-prix.
Formula E’s first season was in 2014-15 and Dennis is the eighth driver to take the title with France’s Jean-Eric Vergne the only double champion. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich Formula One driver won the Belgian Grand Prix title for the 8th time in a row?
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d) Max Verstappen
Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the Belgian Grand Prix for the eighth time in a row. This is also his 10th overall win of this season. He was 22.3 seconds ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished third in this race.
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d) Max Verstappen
Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the Belgian Grand Prix for the eighth time in a row. This is also his 10th overall win of this season. He was 22.3 seconds ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished third in this race.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsAkira, recently seen in news is related to?
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b) A ransomware
Akira is a new family of ransomware that was used for cyber-attacks in the US and Canada in March 2023.
· In the US, the ransomware was reported to actively target several organisations and expose their sensitive data.· This is different from the Akira ransomware that was flagged by Microsoft Defender Antivirus in 2017.
· Akira uses a double-extortion technique to exfiltrate and encrypt data to increase the chances of extracting money from its victims.
· The Akira leak site has compromised at least 63 organisations since its inception.
· Companies that do not have secure backups to restore files are prone to be attacked by Akira.
· The ransomeware can lead to the loss of valuable data.
· To combat Akira,companies need to upgrade their cybersecurity pratices.
Computer emergency response team (CERT) – India have recently issued an advisory flagging the emergence of a new ransomware called Akira.
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b) A ransomware
Akira is a new family of ransomware that was used for cyber-attacks in the US and Canada in March 2023.
· In the US, the ransomware was reported to actively target several organisations and expose their sensitive data.· This is different from the Akira ransomware that was flagged by Microsoft Defender Antivirus in 2017.
· Akira uses a double-extortion technique to exfiltrate and encrypt data to increase the chances of extracting money from its victims.
· The Akira leak site has compromised at least 63 organisations since its inception.
· Companies that do not have secure backups to restore files are prone to be attacked by Akira.
· The ransomeware can lead to the loss of valuable data.
· To combat Akira,companies need to upgrade their cybersecurity pratices.
Computer emergency response team (CERT) – India have recently issued an advisory flagging the emergence of a new ransomware called Akira.
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