Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways
Q.1) What is “Navroz” ?
(a) Sindhi new year
(b) Parsi New Year
(c) Festival of Lights
(d) Gujarati New year
Q.2) Who jointly inaugurate the international conference on ‘Law and Technology’ at Kumarakom?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice Roney Govinden
(b) Chief Justice of India Dr D Y Chandrachud and Chief Justice of Seychelles Justice Roney Govinden
(c) President of India and Chief Justice of India
(d) Chief Justice of Seychelles Justice Roney Govinden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Q.3) Where is the international conference on ‘Law and Technology’ being held recently?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai, Maharastra
(c) Kottayam, Kerala
(d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Q.4) Which organization is organizing the international conference on ‘Law and Technology’?
(a) United Nations, legal forum
(b) Commonwealth Legal Education Association
(c) World Bank, legal studies
(d) International Bar Association
Q.5) In which state will the first Global Overseas Women’s Kabaddi League be organized?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Haryana
(c) Punjab
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answers:
Ans.1(b), The Parsi New Year is also known as the festival of Navroz or Nowruz. It is derived from the Persian words ‘Nav’ and ‘Roz’, which mean a new day. The tradition of celebrating the Parsi New Year has been celebrated by Iranians and Zoroastrians for the past 3,000 years.
Ans.2(b), Chief Justice of India Dr D Y Chandrachud and Chief Justice of Seychelles Justice Roney Govinden will jointly inaugurate the conference.
Ans.3(c), International conference on “Law and Technology: Sustainable, Transport, Tourism and Technological Innovations” organised by the Commonwealth Legal Education Association is inaugurated jointly by Chief Justice of India Dr D Y Chandrachud and the Chief Justice of Seychelles Justice Roney Govinden at Kumarakom in Kottayam district, Kerala
Ans.4(b), International conference on “Law and Technology: Sustainable, Transport, Tourism and Technological Innovations” organised by the Commonwealth Legal Education Association
Ans.5(b), With an aim to promote Kabaddi at the global level, the first ever Global Women’s Kabaddi League will be held in Haryana in September 2024. It has been named Global Overseas Women’s Kabaddi League (GPKL). Women athletes from more than 15 countries will participate in this tournament.