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) Who inaugurated India’s 500th Community Radio Station through video conferencing?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(c) Dr. L. Murugan
(d) Lalduhoma
Q.2) Where did the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi pay homage on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Ladakh
(c) Mumbai
(d) Jammu
Q.3) What project did the Prime Minister witness the first blast of virtually in Ladakh?
(a) Delhi Metro Project
(b) Bullet Train Project
(c) Shinkun La Tunnel Project
(d) Golden Quadrilateral Project
Q.4) What percentage of the Indian contingent for the Paris Summer Olympics 2024 are Khelo India Athletes?
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 20%
(d) 25%
Q.5) What is the NEW name of the Darbar Hall located in Rashtrapati Bhavan?
(a) ‘Rajiv Bhawan’
(b) ‘Ganatantra Mandap’
(c) ‘Darbar Hall’
(d) None of these
Answers:
Ans.1(b), Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today inaugurated India’s 500th Community Radio Station through video conferencing in the presence of Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan and Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalduhoma.
Ans.2(b), The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas in Ladakh
Ans.3(c), The Prime Minister also witnessed the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project in Ladakh, virtually today. Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel to be constructed at around 15,800 feet on the Nimu – Padum – Darcha Road to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh
Ans.4(d), 25% of the Indian contingent (28 athletes), at the forthcoming Paris Summer Olympic 2024 are Khelo India Athletes.
Ans.5(b), The iconic Durbar Hall and Ashoka Hall in the Rashtrapati Bhavan have been renamed as Gantantra Mandap and Ashoka Mandap respectively.