Daily Quiz

1. Exercise Amogh Fury, recently in news, is:

Options:
A: A naval combat readiness exercise conducted by the Western Naval Command
B: An Integrated Fire Power Exercise conducted by the Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army
C: A joint counter-terrorism drill conducted by the National Security Guard (NSG)
D: An air defence exercise conducted by the South Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force

2. With reference to the “State Finances 2022-23” report released by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), consider the following statements:

1. It is the first of its kind report providing a 10-year trend analysis (2013-14 to 2022-23) of fiscal parameters of all 28 States.
2. Punjab recorded the highest Debt-to-GSDP ratio.

Options:
A: 1 only
B: 2 only
C: Both 1 and 2
D: Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following countries in relation to Estonia’s land borders:

1. Russia
2. Latvia
3. Lithuania

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: All three
D: None

4. The term “Poompuhar”, recently seen in news, refers to:

Options:
A: A contemporary smart port in Tamil Nadu
B: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kerala
C: A major naval base in Andhra Pradesh
D: An ancient Chola port city in Tamil Nadu that was the capital of the early Chola kings.

5. With reference to the “High Seas Treaty” (BBNJ Agreement), consider the following statements:

1. It is a legally binding treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
2. The High Seas Treaty is the first implementing agreement under UNCLOS.
3. India has signed but not yet ratified the treaty.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

6. Consider the following statements regarding the Dadasaheb Phalke Award:

1. It is India’s highest award in the field of cinema and was instituted in 1969.
2. The award is presented annually and includes a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize.
3. The first recipient of this award was legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

7. With reference to the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0, consider the following statements:

1. It is developed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with support from the World Bank.
2. Only parks located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and metropolitan areas are eligible for IPRS 3.0 assessment.

Options:
A: 1 only
B: 2 only
C: Both 1 and 2
D: Neither 1 nor 2

8. Consider the following statements about the supercomputers of India

1. The Indian government launched the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) in 2015 as a joint project of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).
2. India’s current fastest supercomputer is AIRAWAT-PSAI at C-DAC in Pune.

Options:
A: 1 only
B: 2 only
C: Both 1 and 2
D: Neither 1 nor 2

9. Consider the following countries:

1. 1. Sweden 2. Poland 3. Lithuania 4. Finland 5. Germany 6. Denmark

Options:
A: Only three
B: Only four
C: Only five
D: All six

10. Which one of the following statements best describes the aim of Project Vijayak?

Options:
A: Construction of border fencing in the Northeastern states to prevent illegal migration.
B: Setting up solar power plants for energy security in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
C: Development of inland waterways along the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
D: Providing Road connectivity and upgrading strategic infrastructure in the Kargil and Zanskar regions of Ladakh, enhancing military and civilian access.