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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 6 May 2023
- May 6, 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 6 May 2023
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Question 1 of 5
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1 pointsTropical storm ‘Cyclone Mocha’ in the Bay of Bengal has been named by which country?
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c) Yemen
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a superstorm named ‘Cyclone Mocha’ in the Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas which is expected to hit the east coast between May 7 and May 9. The cyclonic storm has been named Mocha which is given by Yemen. The name is inspired by the name of Mocha (or Mokha), a Yemeni city on the Red Sea coast.
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c) Yemen
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a superstorm named ‘Cyclone Mocha’ in the Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas which is expected to hit the east coast between May 7 and May 9. The cyclonic storm has been named Mocha which is given by Yemen. The name is inspired by the name of Mocha (or Mokha), a Yemeni city on the Red Sea coast.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is the name of Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class?
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d) INS Imphal
INS Imphal is the Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class. The vessel recently took the maiden sea sortie.
INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is being constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL).Incorrect
d) INS Imphal
INS Imphal is the Indian Navy’s 3rd indigenous stealth destroyer of the Project 15B class. The vessel recently took the maiden sea sortie.
INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It is being constructed at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWorld Press Freedom Index 2023, recently seen in news is published by?
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a) Reporters Without Borders
It is an annual report published by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
· Purpose: Compare the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.· The ranking is based on five categories — political, legislative, economic, sociocultural and safety of journalists.
Highlights of the 2023 Report:
· India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries. Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks since the 2022 report.
· Except for Bangladesh (163), Myanmar (173) and China (179), all other neighbours have a better rank than India — Bhutan (90), Nepal (95), Sri Lanka (135), Pakistan (150), Afghanistan (152).
· India was positioned 169 in political indicators while it was 144 in legislative, 155 in economic, 143 in social indicators and 172 in the safety of journalists.
· Norway is ranked first for the seventh consecutive year.
India’s ranking in the recently released 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries.
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a) Reporters Without Borders
It is an annual report published by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
· Purpose: Compare the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.· The ranking is based on five categories — political, legislative, economic, sociocultural and safety of journalists.
Highlights of the 2023 Report:
· India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries. Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks since the 2022 report.
· Except for Bangladesh (163), Myanmar (173) and China (179), all other neighbours have a better rank than India — Bhutan (90), Nepal (95), Sri Lanka (135), Pakistan (150), Afghanistan (152).
· India was positioned 169 in political indicators while it was 144 in legislative, 155 in economic, 143 in social indicators and 172 in the safety of journalists.
· Norway is ranked first for the seventh consecutive year.
India’s ranking in the recently released 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich company has recently got the telecom license in India?
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b) Zoom
Zoom Video Communications, the parent company of the video conferencing platform ‘Zoom’, has received a nationwide telecom license from the Indian Telecom Department. Under this, the company will now provide telephone service to enterprise customers in the country and the cloud based private branch exchange service (Zoom Phone) to enterprise customers. Zoom is an American company based on video conferencing.
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b) Zoom
Zoom Video Communications, the parent company of the video conferencing platform ‘Zoom’, has received a nationwide telecom license from the Indian Telecom Department. Under this, the company will now provide telephone service to enterprise customers in the country and the cloud based private branch exchange service (Zoom Phone) to enterprise customers. Zoom is an American company based on video conferencing.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsMajority of Gum Arabic is sourced from Sahel region, which runs through which country?
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c) Sudan
Gum Arabic is a key ingredient for fizzy drinks, candy and cosmetics. About 70 percent of the global supply of gum Arabic is sourced from the acacia trees in Sahel region, which runs through Sudan.
The conflict in Sudan has disrupted the supply of the crucial ingredient in soft drinks, chocolate bars, red wine and many other products.Incorrect
c) Sudan
Gum Arabic is a key ingredient for fizzy drinks, candy and cosmetics. About 70 percent of the global supply of gum Arabic is sourced from the acacia trees in Sahel region, which runs through Sudan.
The conflict in Sudan has disrupted the supply of the crucial ingredient in soft drinks, chocolate bars, red wine and many other products.
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