Current Affairs Quiz dated-13/08/2024, 10th edition of India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI
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Q.1) 10th edition of Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI is of which two countries?
(a) India & Mayanmar
(b) India & Sri Lanka
(c) India & Bhutan
(d) India & Mauritius
Q.2) What day has the Government of India declared as ‘National Space Day’?
(a) August 23rd
(b) August 15th
(c) August 12th
(d) August 25th
Q.3) What portals were launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the Civil Service Training Institutions Convention?
(a) ‘Amrit Gyan Kosh’ Portal and ‘Faculty Development portal’
(b) ‘Civil Service Excellence’ Portal and ‘Training Development portal’
(c) ‘Capacity Building’ Portal and ‘Skill Development portal’
(d) ‘Knowledge Hub’ Portal and ‘Leadership Development portal’
Q.4) What initiative have IRCTC and NCRTC launched to enhance travel experience?
(a) ‘Seamless Journey’ initiative
(b) ‘Unified Travel Experience’ initiative
(c) ‘One India-One Ticket’ initiative
(d) ‘Nationwide Travel’ initiative
Q.5) Which Position did India Secured at the Paris Olympics 2024?
(a) 61st
(b) 71st
(c) 58th
(d) 65th
Answers:
Ans.1(b), The 10th edition of India- Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI commenced today, at Army Training School, Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka. The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 12th to 25th August 2024.
Ans.2(a), The Government of India has declared August 23rd as “National Space Day” to celebrate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, which accomplished safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander and deployed the Pragyaan rover on the lunar surface near the South Pole
Ans.3(a), Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches ‘Amrit Gyan Kosh’ Portal and ‘Faculty Development portal’ at the Civil Service Training Institutions Convention today at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Dr. Jitendra Singh traced back the journey of National Capacity Building Commission and Mission Karmayogi Bharat said, “It marks a paradigm shift in how we approach civil service training and it also envisions a future-ready civil service rooted in Indian ethos, with a global perspective.
Ans.4(c), The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) have collaborated to launch ‘One India-One Ticket’ initiative to enhance the travel experience for passengers on Indian Railways and Namo Bharat Trains. It will allow passengers to book Namo Bharat tickets through IRCTC platform with flexible cancellation and payment.
IRCTC in a statement said that passengers can generate Unique QR code for Namo Bharat train ticket. The code will be valid for 4 days around the journey date options. Namo Bharat tickets can be booked up to 120 days in advance, aligning with the current Railway reservation window.
Ans.5(b), Paris Olympics 2024 comes to an end with the glittering closing ceremony at Stade de France. India, with a total of 6 medals, including one silver and five bronze medals, finished at the 71st spot in the overall medal tally, which is significantly lower than their 48th overall finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where they won a total of 7 medals, including one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.