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July 14-15-2024 Current Affairs MCQs
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[Quiz] Daily Current Affairs MCQs – July 14-15 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q1. {MHA – Initiatives} With reference to the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) and its significance, consider the following statements:
- It aims to ensure comprehensive development of selected villages along the northern border in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territory of Ladakh.
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development.
- Areas of intervention under the VVP include skill development, livelihood generation, tourism, development of co-operatives, and financial inclusion.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- In 2023, the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) was sanctioned to foster holistic development in selected villages situated along the northern border in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and UT of Ladakh.
Statement 2 is incorrect and Statement 3 is correct
- This Centrally Sponsored Scheme, overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs, focuses on various critical interventions such as skill development, livelihood enhancement, tourism promotion, cooperative development, and financial inclusion.
- One of its primary objectives is to potentially bolster national border security by encouraging active community engagement in border management initiatives.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- In 2023, the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) was sanctioned to foster holistic development in selected villages situated along the northern border in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and UT of Ladakh.
Statement 2 is incorrect and Statement 3 is correct
- This Centrally Sponsored Scheme, overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs, focuses on various critical interventions such as skill development, livelihood enhancement, tourism promotion, cooperative development, and financial inclusion.
- One of its primary objectives is to potentially bolster national border security by encouraging active community engagement in border management initiatives.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- In 2023, the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) was sanctioned to foster holistic development in selected villages situated along the northern border in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and UT of Ladakh.
Statement 2 is incorrect and Statement 3 is correct
- This Centrally Sponsored Scheme, overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs, focuses on various critical interventions such as skill development, livelihood enhancement, tourism promotion, cooperative development, and financial inclusion.
- One of its primary objectives is to potentially bolster national border security by encouraging active community engagement in border management initiatives.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q2. {Prelims – Awards} With reference to the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, consider the following statements:
- The prize aims to reward individuals and organizations for contributions to global food security, climate resilience, and ecosystem protection.
- Self-nominations are allowed for the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.
- For 2024, the award was presented to Greta Thunberg.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 3 is incorrect
- For 2024, the award was presented to Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (India), Professor Rattan Lal (USA/India) and SEKEM (Egypt).
- Greta Thunberg was the first recipient of the award in 2020.
Statement 1 is correct
- Gulbenkian Prize is instituted by Portugal-based Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (CGF).
- It was First awarded in 2020, it rewards individuals and organizations contributing to global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- It is open to nominations of any individuals, organisations, or groups of people and organisations from around the world.
- Applications should be submitted by third parties; self-nominations are not permitted.
- The prize cannot be granted posthumously or to an organisation after ceasing its activity, nor to former members of the Jury of the Prize.
Answer: (c) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 3 is incorrect
- For 2024, the award was presented to Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (India), Professor Rattan Lal (USA/India) and SEKEM (Egypt).
- Greta Thunberg was the first recipient of the award in 2020.
Statement 1 is correct
- Gulbenkian Prize is instituted by Portugal-based Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (CGF).
- It was First awarded in 2020, it rewards individuals and organizations contributing to global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- It is open to nominations of any individuals, organisations, or groups of people and organisations from around the world.
- Applications should be submitted by third parties; self-nominations are not permitted.
- The prize cannot be granted posthumously or to an organisation after ceasing its activity, nor to former members of the Jury of the Prize.
Answer: (c) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 3 is incorrect
- For 2024, the award was presented to Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (India), Professor Rattan Lal (USA/India) and SEKEM (Egypt).
- Greta Thunberg was the first recipient of the award in 2020.
Statement 1 is correct
- Gulbenkian Prize is instituted by Portugal-based Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (CGF).
- It was First awarded in 2020, it rewards individuals and organizations contributing to global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- It is open to nominations of any individuals, organisations, or groups of people and organisations from around the world.
- Applications should be submitted by third parties; self-nominations are not permitted.
- The prize cannot be granted posthumously or to an organisation after ceasing its activity, nor to former members of the Jury of the Prize.
Answer: (c) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q3. {Prelims – In News} With reference to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee and India’s role, consider the following statements:
- The World Heritage Committee comprises representatives from 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (1972) elected by the General Assembly of UNESCO.
- India’s term as a member of the World Heritage Committee is from 2021 to 2025.
- The World Heritage Committee meets biennially to discuss cultural and natural heritage site conservation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Explanation
- India, for the first time, will chair and host the World Heritage Committee.
- 45th session was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2023).
Statement 1 is correct
- The World Heritage Committee comprises representatives from 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (1972) elected by the General Assembly of UNESCO.
Statement 2 is correct
- The term of office is six years, but most members serve four years to allow rotation among countries.
- India is a member of the World Heritage Committee from 2021-2025.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The Committee meets annually to discuss cultural and natural heritage site conservation.
- Its strategic objectives include the “Five Cs”
- Credibility: Strengthen the Credibility of the World Heritage List.
- Conservation: Ensure the effective Conservation of World Heritage properties.
- Capacity-building: Promote the development of effective Capacity-building measures.
- Communication: Increase public awareness, involvement and support through communication.
- Communities: Enhance the role of communities in implementing the World Heritage.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
- India, for the first time, will chair and host the World Heritage Committee.
- 45th session was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2023).
Statement 1 is correct
- The World Heritage Committee comprises representatives from 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (1972) elected by the General Assembly of UNESCO.
Statement 2 is correct
- The term of office is six years, but most members serve four years to allow rotation among countries.
- India is a member of the World Heritage Committee from 2021-2025.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The Committee meets annually to discuss cultural and natural heritage site conservation.
- Its strategic objectives include the “Five Cs”
- Credibility: Strengthen the Credibility of the World Heritage List.
- Conservation: Ensure the effective Conservation of World Heritage properties.
- Capacity-building: Promote the development of effective Capacity-building measures.
- Communication: Increase public awareness, involvement and support through communication.
- Communities: Enhance the role of communities in implementing the World Heritage.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
- India, for the first time, will chair and host the World Heritage Committee.
- 45th session was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2023).
Statement 1 is correct
- The World Heritage Committee comprises representatives from 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (1972) elected by the General Assembly of UNESCO.
Statement 2 is correct
- The term of office is six years, but most members serve four years to allow rotation among countries.
- India is a member of the World Heritage Committee from 2021-2025.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The Committee meets annually to discuss cultural and natural heritage site conservation.
- Its strategic objectives include the “Five Cs”
- Credibility: Strengthen the Credibility of the World Heritage List.
- Conservation: Ensure the effective Conservation of World Heritage properties.
- Capacity-building: Promote the development of effective Capacity-building measures.
- Communication: Increase public awareness, involvement and support through communication.
- Communities: Enhance the role of communities in implementing the World Heritage.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q4. {Agri–Crops} Consider the following statements regarding Makhana, also known as foxnut or gorgon nut:
- Makhana is primarily found and grown in tropical and subtropical climates, particularly in stagnant perennial water bodies like ponds, oxbow lakes, and swamps.
- The Government of India has recently announced the inclusion of Makhana under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme to support its cultivation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Makhana, also known as a gorgon nut or fox nut, is a type of seed derived from the Euryale ferox plant.
- It is mainly found and grown in tropical and subtropical climates.
- Grown in stagnant perennial water bodies like ponds, oxbow lakes, etc.
- It is considered a native of Southeast Asia and China but distributed to almost every part of the world.
- India contributes to 80% of the world’s demand for Foxnuts, with Bihar accounting for 90 percent.
- Producing states: Bihar, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
- Its seeds are called Black Diamond.
- Makhana is approved under the Union government’s One District One Product scheme.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The Bihar government has requested the central government to declare a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana (not yet announced by the Union Government).
Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Makhana, also known as a gorgon nut or fox nut, is a type of seed derived from the Euryale ferox plant.
- It is mainly found and grown in tropical and subtropical climates.
- Grown in stagnant perennial water bodies like ponds, oxbow lakes, etc.
- It is considered a native of Southeast Asia and China but distributed to almost every part of the world.
- India contributes to 80% of the world’s demand for Foxnuts, with Bihar accounting for 90 percent.
- Producing states: Bihar, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
- Its seeds are called Black Diamond.
- Makhana is approved under the Union government’s One District One Product scheme.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The Bihar government has requested the central government to declare a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana (not yet announced by the Union Government).
Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Makhana, also known as a gorgon nut or fox nut, is a type of seed derived from the Euryale ferox plant.
- It is mainly found and grown in tropical and subtropical climates.
- Grown in stagnant perennial water bodies like ponds, oxbow lakes, etc.
- It is considered a native of Southeast Asia and China but distributed to almost every part of the world.
- India contributes to 80% of the world’s demand for Foxnuts, with Bihar accounting for 90 percent.
- Producing states: Bihar, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.
- Its seeds are called Black Diamond.
- Makhana is approved under the Union government’s One District One Product scheme.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The Bihar government has requested the central government to declare a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for makhana (not yet announced by the Union Government).
Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q5. {Prelims – In News} The ‘Nomadic Elephant’ is a joint military exercise between which of the following countries?
Correct
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- The 16th edition of Nomadic Elephant is scheduled at Umroi, Meghalaya.
- It is a bilateral military exercise (by the Army) held annually and alternately in India and Mongolia.
- The First edition was conducted in 2006.
- The 15th edition of the exercise took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- Earlier, its focus was on Counter-terrorism, but now the focus is on counter-insurgency & peacekeeping.
Answer: (b) India and Mongolia; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- The 16th edition of Nomadic Elephant is scheduled at Umroi, Meghalaya.
- It is a bilateral military exercise (by the Army) held annually and alternately in India and Mongolia.
- The First edition was conducted in 2006.
- The 15th edition of the exercise took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- Earlier, its focus was on Counter-terrorism, but now the focus is on counter-insurgency & peacekeeping.
Answer: (b) India and Mongolia; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- The 16th edition of Nomadic Elephant is scheduled at Umroi, Meghalaya.
- It is a bilateral military exercise (by the Army) held annually and alternately in India and Mongolia.
- The First edition was conducted in 2006.
- The 15th edition of the exercise took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- Earlier, its focus was on Counter-terrorism, but now the focus is on counter-insurgency & peacekeeping.
Answer: (b) India and Mongolia; Difficulty Level: Easy
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