Current Affairs Quiz — 04 October 2024
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Where was the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory inaugurated on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Hanle, Ladakh
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the MACE Observatory was inaugurated by Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty at Hanle, Ladakh, on 4th October 2024.
At approximately what altitude is the MACE telescope located, making it the highest of its kind in the world?
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Correct answer: A — 4,300 m
PIB (8 Oct 2024): located at an altitude of ~4,300 m, MACE is the highest imaging Cherenkov telescope of its kind in the world.
Which organisation indigenously built the MACE telescope?
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Correct answer: D — Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the telescope is indigenously built by BARC with support from ECIL and other Indian industry partners.
The MACE telescope at Hanle is designed to observe:
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Correct answer: B — High-energy gamma rays
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to understanding supernovae, black holes and gamma-ray bursts.
Consider the following about the MACE Observatory inaugurated on 4 October 2024: 1. It was inaugurated by Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. 2. It is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary DAE and Chairman AEC, inaugurated it. Statement 2 is incorrect: PIB describes MACE as the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia and the highest of its kind in the world.
Where did DRDO conduct the flight-tests of the 4th-generation VSHORADS on 3 and 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan
PIB (5 Oct 2024): DRDO conducted three flight-tests of the 4th-generation VSHORADS at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 03 & 04, 2024.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the VSHORADS?
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Correct answer: D — Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
PIB (5 Oct 2024): VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) with other DRDO laboratories and DcPPs.
How many flight-tests of VSHORADS did DRDO conduct on 3 and 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Three
PIB (5 Oct 2024): DRDO successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th-generation VSHORADS on October 03 & 04, 2024.
The Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) tested by DRDO in October 2024 is a:
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Correct answer: A — Man Portable Air Defence System
PIB (5 Oct 2024): VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by RCI.
Where will the 10th India International Science Festival (IISF-2024), the first in the Northeast, be held?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Guwahati
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the 10th edition of IISF will take place at IIT Guwahati from 30 November to 3 December.
Which edition of the India International Science Festival was announced for IIT Guwahati in November-December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the 10th edition of IISF will take place at IIT Guwahati from 30 November to 3 December.
What was the size of the foreign currency term loan announced by Power Finance Corporation on 4 October 2024, the largest-ever by an Indian PSU?
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Correct answer: B — USD 1.265 billion
PIB (4 Oct 2024): PFC closed the largest-ever foreign currency term loan from an Indian PSU amounting to USD 1.265 billion.
PFC's USD 1.265 billion term loan of October 2024 is denominated in which currencies?
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Correct answer: C — USD, EUR and JPY
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the floating rate loan is denominated in G3 currencies - USD, EUR and JPY - with a 5-year tenor.
Which edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave did PM Modi address on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Third
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the PM addressed the third edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, held from 4 to 6 October.
The Kautilya Economic Conclave 2024 was organised by which institution in partnership with the Ministry of Finance?
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Correct answer: B — Institute of Economic Growth
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the conclave was organized by The Institute of Economic Growth in partnership with the Ministry of Finance.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu grace the Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Mangarh Dham, Banswara
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the President graced the Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh at Mangarh Dham, Banswara, Rajasthan.
According to President Murmu on 4 October 2024, the Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan aims to benefit:
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Correct answer: D — More than five crore tribal people
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the President said the recently launched Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan aims to benefit more than five crore people of the tribal community.
According to DoT on 4 October 2024, about how many spoofed international calls with Indian numbers are being blocked daily by telecom operators?
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Correct answer: C — 45 lakh
PIB (4 Oct 2024): 45 lakh spoof international calls with Indian phone numbers are being blocked by TSPs daily (4.5 million, about one-third of spoofed calls).
Which facility did DoT advise citizens to use to report suspected spam and fraud calls, in its release of 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Chakshu
PIB (4 Oct 2024): citizens are advised to use 'Chakshu' to report spam calls.
Where was the 40th Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force held on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Ashwini Vaishnaw graced the 40th Raising Day Parade of the RPF as chief guest at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik.
What grant did Ashwini Vaishnaw announce at the RPF Raising Day on 4 October 2024 for upgrading RPF Zonal Training Centres?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 35 crore
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the Minister announced a grant of Rs 35 crore for the upgradation and modernisation of RPF Zonal Training Centres, with a focus on women personnel.
The National Centre for Good Governance concluded its 6th Training Programme on Public Policy and Governance on 4 October 2024 for civil servants of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cambodia
PIB (5 Oct 2024): NCGG concluded the 6th Training Programme on Public Policy and Governance for the civil servants of Cambodia on Friday (4 October) in New Delhi.
Which MSME shipyard built LSAM 21, the Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile Barge delivered to the Navy on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane
PIB (4 Oct 2024): LSAM 21, the 7th barge of the 11 x ACTCM Barge Project, was built by MSME shipyard M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane.
The RESET programme, for whose participants Deeksha Arambh was launched at LNIPE on 4 October 2024, stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Dr Mandaviya launched Deeksha Arambh for participants of the Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training (RESET) Programme.
Since which year have the Department of Posts and Amazon been working together, as noted when they signed an MoU on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 2013
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Amazon and the Department of Posts have been working together since 2013, utilizing DoP's network for parcel transmission.