Current Affairs Quiz August 10th, 2023
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Question 1:
Which academy recently joined the Interpol Global Academy Network?
A) FBI Academy
B) Ghaziabad Police Training School
C) CBI Academy
D) Delhi Police Training College
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The CBI Academy based in Ghaziabad became a part of the Interpol Global Academy Network.
Question 2:
Where was the ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ campaign launched?
A) Gateway of India
B) August Kranti Maidan
C) Jantar Mantar
D) Red Fort
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde initiated the ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ campaign at Mumbai’s renowned August Kranti Maidan.
Question 3:
What will the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) be renamed to?
A) IIMDelhi
B) IIMGhaziabad
C) IIMNagpur
D) IIMMumbai
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: NITIE will soon be recognized as IIMMumbai after the IIM (Amendment) Bill 2023’s passage.
Question 4:
Which new operating system is the Defence Ministry transitioning to?
A) Linux
B) Maya
C) Bodhi
D) Ubuntu Pro
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Defence Ministry has opted to replace Microsoft OS with ‘Maya’, an indigenously developed OS based on opensource Ubuntu.
Question 5:
With which naval force did INS Chennai conduct a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in 2023?
A) U.S. Navy
B) British Navy
C) Royal Saudi Navy
D) Australian Navy
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: INS Chennai conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) 2023 alongside the Royal Saudi Naval Ship HMS Al Jubail in the Red Sea.
Question 6:
Who represented India at the 7th BRICS Industry Minister’s Meeting?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Rajnath Singh
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Piyush Goyal, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, presented at the 7th BRICS Industry Minister’s Meeting.
Question 7:
Which Indian athlete is set to represent India in the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary?
A) Hima Das
B) Dutee Chand
C) Tajinderpal Singh Toor
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic goldmedalist in javelin, is set to represent India in the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
Question 8:
What is the significance of August 10 in the context of World Biofuel Day?
A) It’s the day when the first biofuelpowered vehicle was launched.
B) It’s the day when Sir Rudolf Diesel ran a diesel engine using peanut oil.
C) It’s the day when biofuel was first discovered.
D) It’s the day when World Health Organization recognized biofuel’s potential.
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: August 10 was chosen to mark World Biofuel Day to commemorate the achievement of Sir Rudolf Diesel, who successfully ran a diesel engine using peanut oil in 1893.
