Current Affairs Quiz 04 October 2022
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1. Question
Which among the following countries are members of Arctic Council?
1) Sweden
2) Russia
3) UK
4) USA
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectMembers of the Arctic Council: Ottawa Declaration declares Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States of America as a member of the Arctic Council.
Denmarks represents Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
IncorrectMembers of the Arctic Council: Ottawa Declaration declares Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States of America as a member of the Arctic Council.
Denmarks represents Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022, consider the following statements:
1) Swachh Survekshan was launched by Niti Aayog as part of Swachh Bharat Mission
2) Indore has been adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row
3) Tamilnadu secured the first position in the category of best performing states
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectSwachh Survekshan was introduced by MoHUA in 2016 as a competitive framework to encourage cities to improve the status of urban sanitation while encouraging large scale citizen participation.
• Over the years, Swachh Survekshan has emerged as the largest Urban sanitation survey in the world.Cleanest City overall:
• Indore has been adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row, while Surat has retained the second position.
Best performing states:
• Madhya Pradesh secured the first position, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in the category of best performing states in ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’.
• Haryana was in the second position while Tamil Nadu was third.
• Among smaller states and Union territories, Andaman and Nicobar secured the first position followed by Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Sikkim.
• Telangana won the first prize under the large states category under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2022 which looks into the sanitation status of rural areas.IncorrectSwachh Survekshan was introduced by MoHUA in 2016 as a competitive framework to encourage cities to improve the status of urban sanitation while encouraging large scale citizen participation.
• Over the years, Swachh Survekshan has emerged as the largest Urban sanitation survey in the world.Cleanest City overall:
• Indore has been adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row, while Surat has retained the second position.
Best performing states:
• Madhya Pradesh secured the first position, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in the category of best performing states in ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’.
• Haryana was in the second position while Tamil Nadu was third.
• Among smaller states and Union territories, Andaman and Nicobar secured the first position followed by Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Sikkim.
• Telangana won the first prize under the large states category under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2022 which looks into the sanitation status of rural areas. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Nord Stream Pipeline, consider the following statements:
1) It is a subsea export gas pipeline that runs under the Capian Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe.
2) The pipeline passes through the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectNord Stream Pipeline:
• Nord Stream is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe. It is currently the longest subsea pipeline.
• The Nord Stream crosses the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of several countries including Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
• The gas for Nord Steam comes mainly from the Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate deposit in Western Siberia.IncorrectNord Stream Pipeline:
• Nord Stream is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe. It is currently the longest subsea pipeline.
• The Nord Stream crosses the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of several countries including Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
• The gas for Nord Steam comes mainly from the Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate deposit in Western Siberia. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The term ‘Cordycepin’ often seen in the news is?
CorrectCordycepin, a secondary metabolite produced by Cordyceps species of fungus, is known to have anti-tumour properties.
IncorrectCordycepin, a secondary metabolite produced by Cordyceps species of fungus, is known to have anti-tumour properties.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Lal bahadur Shastri, consider the following statements:
1) He coined the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’
2) He was the founder of the Kashi VidyaPeeth in Varanasi, one of the many national institutions set up in defiance of British rule.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout Lal Bahadur Shastri
Freedom Struggle : He became more and more interested in the country’s struggle for freedom from foreign yoke.
o He was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s denunciation of Indian Princes for their support of British rule in India.
o He joined the Kashi VidyaPeeth in Varanasi, one of the many national institutions set up in defiance of British rule.
Bhagwan Das along with Annie Beasant founded the Kashi Vidyapeeth in VaranasiPost independence : He was minister in UP cabinet and Minister in Union Cabinet from 1951 to 1956 when he resigned taking responsibility for the railway accident
• He was known for his simplicity and his commitment to principles.
• He coined the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’
• He was awarded the Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian award posthumously in 1966.IncorrectAbout Lal Bahadur Shastri
Freedom Struggle : He became more and more interested in the country’s struggle for freedom from foreign yoke.
o He was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s denunciation of Indian Princes for their support of British rule in India.
o He joined the Kashi VidyaPeeth in Varanasi, one of the many national institutions set up in defiance of British rule.
Bhagwan Das along with Annie Beasant founded the Kashi Vidyapeeth in VaranasiPost independence : He was minister in UP cabinet and Minister in Union Cabinet from 1951 to 1956 when he resigned taking responsibility for the railway accident
• He was known for his simplicity and his commitment to principles.
• He coined the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’
• He was awarded the Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian award posthumously in 1966.
