Current Affairs Quiz 12 October 2024
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1. Question
Which among the following country is not a member of ASEAN?
CorrectAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• About: It is a political and economic organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
• Members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and VietnamIncorrectAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• About: It is a political and economic organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members.
• Members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about MLALAD fund:
1) It allows MLAs to allocate funds for development works within their respective constituencies.
2) The unspent amount from the MLALAD fund lapses at the end of each financial year.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout MLALAD fund
• MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund allows Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to allocate funds for development works within their respective constituencies.
• Purpose: These funds are meant to address local needs, promote infrastructure development, and enhance the quality of life for residents.
They are issued to MLAs for local development such as repairing roads, and streetlights, developing parks, and laying sewer lines in colonies.
• Process: Each MLA has the choice to suggest to the Deputy Commissioner of his/her district, to the extent of allocations given from year to year, to be taken up by his/her constituency.
The amount provided under MLALAD Scheme is released in the form of Grant-in-aid for utilisation by the districts or local authorities.
The unspent amount from the MLALAD fund does not lapse and is allocated to the MLA in the next financial year.IncorrectAbout MLALAD fund
• MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund allows Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to allocate funds for development works within their respective constituencies.
• Purpose: These funds are meant to address local needs, promote infrastructure development, and enhance the quality of life for residents.
They are issued to MLAs for local development such as repairing roads, and streetlights, developing parks, and laying sewer lines in colonies.
• Process: Each MLA has the choice to suggest to the Deputy Commissioner of his/her district, to the extent of allocations given from year to year, to be taken up by his/her constituency.
The amount provided under MLALAD Scheme is released in the form of Grant-in-aid for utilisation by the districts or local authorities.
The unspent amount from the MLALAD fund does not lapse and is allocated to the MLA in the next financial year. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about the Universal Postal Union:
1) It is a United Nations specialized agency
2) The Congress is the Supreme authority of the body that meets every four years.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectThe Universal Postal Union is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector’s primary forum for international cooperation
The Congress: It is the supreme authority; meets every four years.
IncorrectThe Universal Postal Union is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector’s primary forum for international cooperation
The Congress: It is the supreme authority; meets every four years.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which among the following statement is incorrect about Horseshoe Crab?
CorrectAbout Horseshoe Crab • Horseshoe crabs are marine and brackish water arthropods of the family Limulidae and the only living members of the order Xiphosura.
• They have been around for more than 300 million years, making them even older than dinosaurs.Habitat: The eggs are laid on coastal beaches in late spring and summer. After hatching, the juvenile horseshoe crabs can be found offshore on the sandy ocean floor of tidal flats. Adult horseshoe crabs feed deeper in the ocean until they return to the beach to spawn.
Maximum density of Horseshoe crabs is found along the Odisha coast and Balasore used to be the largest spawning ground.Medicinal Use: A horseshoe crab’s bright blue blood is used to test vaccines, drugs and medical devices to ensure that they aren’t contaminated with dangerous bacterial toxins.
Conservation Status: The American horseshoe crab is listed as Vulnerable to extinction and the tri-spine horseshoe crab is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
• Horseshoe crabs are listed under Schedule IV of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.IncorrectAbout Horseshoe Crab • Horseshoe crabs are marine and brackish water arthropods of the family Limulidae and the only living members of the order Xiphosura.
• They have been around for more than 300 million years, making them even older than dinosaurs.Habitat: The eggs are laid on coastal beaches in late spring and summer. After hatching, the juvenile horseshoe crabs can be found offshore on the sandy ocean floor of tidal flats. Adult horseshoe crabs feed deeper in the ocean until they return to the beach to spawn.
Maximum density of Horseshoe crabs is found along the Odisha coast and Balasore used to be the largest spawning ground.Medicinal Use: A horseshoe crab’s bright blue blood is used to test vaccines, drugs and medical devices to ensure that they aren’t contaminated with dangerous bacterial toxins.
Conservation Status: The American horseshoe crab is listed as Vulnerable to extinction and the tri-spine horseshoe crab is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
• Horseshoe crabs are listed under Schedule IV of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Exercise SHAKTI is a joint military exercise between India and?
CorrectAbout Exercise SHAKTI
• Exercise “Shakti” is a biennial event conducted alternatively in India and France.
o The last edition took place in France in 2021.
• Indian contingent comprising 90 personnel is being represented primarily by a Battalion of the RAJPUT Regiment besides personnel from other arms and services.IncorrectAbout Exercise SHAKTI
• Exercise “Shakti” is a biennial event conducted alternatively in India and France.
o The last edition took place in France in 2021.
• Indian contingent comprising 90 personnel is being represented primarily by a Battalion of the RAJPUT Regiment besides personnel from other arms and services.
