Current Affairs Quiz August 12th, 2023
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Question 1:
Which house of the Indian Parliament was the bill regarding the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner introduced?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Both
D) Neither
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. The central government of India introduced the bill in the Rajya Sabha.
Question 2:
Who introduced the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha?
A) Rameswar Teli
B) HV Subba Rao
C) Amit Shah
D) Patricia Sims
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, introduced the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha.
Question 3:
By what year does India aim to increase its share of natural gas to 15%?
A) 2025
B) 2022
C) 2030
D) 2040
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The passage states that India aims to enhance its current share of natural gas to 15% by the year 2030.
Question 4:
Which state in India recorded the highest number of cancer cases in 2022?
A) Maharashtra
B) Rajasthan
C) Kerala
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is D. Uttar Pradesh registered the highest count of cancer cases in India during the year 2022.
Question 5:
Which companies were involved in the mega-merger approved by the NCLT?
A) Zee and Disney
B) Sony and HBO
C) Zee and Sony
D) Netflix and Amazon
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The NCLT approved the merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India).
Question 6:
When is World Elephant Day observed globally?
A) June 15
B) August 12
C) September 30
D) December 21
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. World Elephant Day is observed globally on August 12.
Question 7:
Who established World Elephant Day?
A) UNICEF
B) Patricia Sims and Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand
C) WWF
D) The Indian government
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, led by HM Queen Sirikit, established World Elephant Day.
Question 8:
Which award did Subhash Runwal receive at the RICS South Asia Awards?
A) Entrepreneur of the Year
B) Lifetime Achievement Award
C) Real Estate Developer of the Year
D) Sustainable Developer Award
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. Subhash Runwal received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RICS South Asia Awards.
Question 9:
Bikash Sinha was the former director of which institutions?
A) IIT and IIM
B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
C) Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
D) National Physical Laboratory and Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. Bikash Sinha was the former director of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre.
