Current Affairs Quiz(India)

India’s CSIR signed MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation with which country?

• Brazil

• Israel

• Iran

• Russia

Answer explanation

Type somethingIndia’s CSIR and its Israeli counterpart sign MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) functions under India's Ministry of Science and Technology. The MoU will be implemented through specific projects agreed upon by both parties and monitored by a Joint Steering Committee led by the heads of CSIR and DDR&D.

Meiteis are the largest ethnic group of which state/Union Territory?

• Assam

• Manipur

• West Bengal

• Madhya Pradesh

Answer explanation

The Meities are the largest ethnic group in Manipur. The recent clash in various regions in Manipur is attributed to the long-standing tensions between the Meitei community and the state’s hill tribes.
The unrest in Manipur state erupted on Wednesday after a protest march organised by the Kuki tribal group sparked clashes with the Meitei non-tribal group.

‘STATCOM’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?

• Cryptocurrency

• Sports

• Automobile

• Renewable Energy

Answer explanation

The technology known as STATCOM, based on the PQ standard-IEEE519 and IEEE1459, has gained importance recently because of the rising need for renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.
The STATCOM will help address issues like voltage fluctuations and instability when renewable sources are integrated into the power grid.

‘Stable Auroral Red (SAR) Arc’ has been observed recently in which state/Union Territory?

• Ladakh

• West Bengal

• Assam

• Goa

Answer explanation

A stable auroral red (SAR) arc is a band of reddish light that appears static and monochromatic unlike auroras, where various colours appear in moving patterns.
In a rare event, it was witnessed recently in Ladakh. Indian Institute of Astrophysics tweeted a timelapse clip from Ladakh’s Hanle observatory of 'aurora lights’.

Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Training Programme on Legislative Drafting’?

• Ministry of Defence

• Ministry of Law

• Ministry of Justice

• Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer explanation

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Training Programme on Legislative Drafting.
The programme was organised by the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS), in collaboration with the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE).

In which city, the Janganana Bhawan, was inaugurated?

• Mumbai

• Varanasi

• New Delhi

• Hyderabad

Answer explanation

Janganana Bhawan was inaugurated recently by Union Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. It is the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
He also launched Web portal for Birth and Death Registration, an Upgraded SRS Mobile Application with Geofencing, and Web portal for Online Sale of Census Publications. Mr Shah also released Census Compendium from 1981 to upcoming Census.

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) into Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) are the subsidiaries of which organisation?

• GAIL

• ONGC

• REC

• BHEL

Answer explanation

The Union Ministry of Oil is currently taking steps to merge the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) into Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL).
The MRPL and HPCL are two listed subsidiaries of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). It is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Which Union Ministry has granted Rs 45.34 crore to Unani medicine research and development bodies?

• Ministry of AYUSH

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• Ministry of Minority Affairs

• Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer explanation

Unani or Arabian medicine is a comprehensive approach to promoting natural healing and overall wellness, originating from ancient Greek principles developed millennia ago.
For the first time, the Minority Affairs Ministry granted Rs 45.34 crore to two Unani medicine research and development bodies under the AYUSH ministry.

Which state/UT launched the ‘Solar City Project’?

• Kerala

• Rajasthan

• Goa

• Telengana

Answer explanation

Kerala government-run Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) recently launched a new ambitious project aimed at making Thiruvananthapuram the largest solar city in India.
Under this project, every rooftop in the capital city will be turned into a solar energy-producing station.

India’s First International Cruise Vessel was flagged off recently to which country?

• Nepal

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Sri Lanka

Answer explanation

India’s First International Cruise Vessel was flagged off recently from Chennai to Sri Lanka. This marks the start of the international cruise tourism terminal in Chennai.
The MV Empress cruise can accommodate 3,000 passengers. It will connect three ports— Triconmalle, Hambantota and Jaffna—in Sri Lanka.