Daily Current Affairs Quiz section covers latest quizzes and national/ international news, events etc. These latest and best quizzes on different fields like business, political, economy, culture, sports, entertainment, society etc. are very important for preparation of IAS, UPSC, Banking, IBPS, Railways and other exams.
1
When Good Governance Day is observed?
A
25 December
B
26 December
C
27 December
D
28 December
View Answer
Comment
Explanation:
Good Governance Day is observed in India annually on 25 December on the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian people of accountability in government.
2
Who was Louis Isadore Kahn?
A
An American architect
B
South American Footballer
C
Ace badminton player
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Answer: An American architect
Explanation:
The board of the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad has decided to demolish the dormitories built by legendary American architect Louis Kahn on its campus triggering a controversy. The restoration of the dorms was part of an ongoing project by a well-known Mumbai-based consultant. Louis Isadore Kahn (1901 – 1974) was an American architect, based in Philadelphia.
Advertisement
3
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission?
A
Water quality testing is one of the priority areas under Jal Jeevan Mission, the flagship programme of Union Government.
B
Jal Jeevan Mission is under implementation in partnership with the States to enable every rural home to have tap water connection by 2024.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Explanation:
The Jal Jeevan Mission and the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade have launched an innovation challenge to develop portable devices for water testing. Water quality testing is one of the priority areas under Jal Jeevan Mission, the flagship programme of Union Government. Jal Jeevan Mission is under implementation in partnership with the States to enable every rural home to have tap water connection by 2024.
4
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the e-HRMS (Electronic-Human Resource Management System)?
A
e-HRMS was launched by Ministry of Education.
B
It is a standard ICT solution for the Government sector, addressing maximum requirements of State Governments related to personnel management.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Answer: It is a standard ICT solution for the Government sector, addressing maximum requirements of State Governments related to personnel management.
Explanation:
Home Secretary and Secretary DoPT, A K Bhalla released the progress report of e-HRMS (Electronic-Human Resource Management System). e-HRMS was launched by Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on 25th December, 2017 and it had 25 applications of 5 modules of the system. It is a standard ICT solution for the Government sector, addressing maximum requirements of State Governments related to personnel management.
5
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the whale songs?
A
Whale songs are typically below 4 kHz in frequency (human hearing range is between 20 Hz to 20 kHz), thus being inaudible to human ears.
B
All whales sing songs to communicate and socialize.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Answer: Whale songs are typically below 4 kHz in frequency (human hearing range is between 20 Hz to 20 kHz), thus being inaudible to human ears.
Explanation:
In a paper published in the journal Endangered Species Research, authors described a new whale song, suggesting the existence of a population that was previously unknown. Researchers analysed recordings from three locations in the western Indian Ocean from where they discovered the unique whale song. Whale songs can last between 6-35 minutes, and some individual whales have been found to sing for 22 hours. Whale songs are typically below 4 kHz in frequency (human hearing range is between 20 Hz to 20 kHz), thus being inaudible to human ears.
6
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the e-Sampada?
A
It is an initiative of the Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
B
The new application provides a single window for all services including allotment for over one lakh government residential accommodations and office space allotment to government organisations.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Explanation:
The Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs dedicated to the nation, a new Web Portal and Mobile App, e-Sampada in line with the objectives of boosting transparency and accountability while ensuring ease of living for the citizens. The new application provides a single window for all these services including allotment for over one lakh government residential accommodations, office space allotment to government organisations, booking of 1,176 holiday home rooms and venues like 5, Ashoka Road for social functions etc.
7
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Chandrayaan-2?
A
The Orbiter, which was injected into a lunar orbit on September 2, 2019, carried eight experiments/payloads, all of which have been performing well and sending data received.
B
The Indian Space Science Data Center (ISSDC) is the nodal center of planetary data archive for planetary missions of ISRO.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation has released the first set of data from the country’s second mission to the Moon, the Chandrayaan-2, for the general public. The Orbiter, which was injected into a lunar orbit on September 2, 2019, carried eight experiments/payloads, all of which have been performing well and sending data received. The set released recently is basic data — what ISRO calls Level-0 and Level-1 datasets — prepared using PDS4 standards. The ISSDC is the nodal center of planetary data archive for planetary missions of ISRO.
8
Who was Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, recently seen in news?
A
An Indian poet and an Urdu critic
B
Supreme Leader of Iran
C
Indian Scientist
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Answer:An Indian poet and an Urdu critic
Explanation:
Indian poet and theorist Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passed away who wrote the sweeping and celebrated novel Kai Chand Thhey Sar-e-Aasmaan. Shamsur Rahman Faruqi (1935 – 2020) was an Indian poet and an Urdu critic and theorist.
9
India’s first ‘driverless’ metro service will be launched in:
A
Delhi
B
Chennai
C
Jaipur
D
Kochi
View Answer
Comment
Explanation:
India’s urban mass rapid transit marked a milestone on December 28, 2020 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first ‘driverless’ metro in Delhi. The first ‘driverless’ train will roll out on the 38-km Line 8 or Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro, which has a 390-km-long network spread across the national capital and adjoining cities such as Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Bahadurgarh.
10
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Indian Institute of Skills?
A
The institute is a joint initiative between Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India and Tata Indian Institute of Skills.
B
It is located in Nagpur.
C
Both A & B
D
None of these
View Answer
Comment
Answer:The institute is a joint initiative between Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India and Tata Indian Institute of Skills.
Explanation:
The first batch of trainings at the Tata-Indian Institute of Skills, Mumbai was launched to provide an impetus to Skill India programme through private sector participation. The institute is a joint initiative between Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India and Tata Indian Institute of Skills.
