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Madhya Pradesh Daily Current Affairs MCQ: October 29, 2023
1. Which Mauryan ruler did establish firm control over Madhya Pradesh?
[1] Chandragupta Maurya
[2] Bindusara
[3] Ashoka
[4] All of the above
Answer: 3
2. Pushyamitra Shunga destroyed the Sanchi Stupa during which dynasty?
[1] Shunga Dynasty
[2] Kanva Dynasty
[3] Satavahana Dynasty
[4] Mughal Dynasty
Answer: 1
3. Which state government has signed an MoU with WRI India for technical cooperation on work related to climate change and forest conservation?
[1] Madhya Pradesh
[2] Maharashtra
[3] Karnataka
[4] Tamil Nadu
Answer: 1
4. What is the main objective of the MoU between WRI India and APCO?
[1] To promote sustainable and green development in Madhya Pradesh
[2] To enhance local-level solutions and build resilience to climate change
[3] To conserve and protect forests in Madhya Pradesh
[4] All of the above
Answer: 4
5. What is Satpura National Park known for?
[1] Tiger conservation
[2] Leopard conservation
[3] Indian bison conservation
[4] All of the above
Answer: 4
Satpura National Park is rich in biodiversity. The animals here include leopard, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, Nilgai, four-horned antelope, Chinkara, wild boar, bear, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer, and Indian giant squirrel. There are a variety of birds.
6. Which of the following awards Satpura National Park has recently won?
[1] India Today’s Editor’s Choice Award in the Best Wildlife Destination category
[2] National Tourism Award for the Best Wildlife Sanctuary
[3] Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Conservation Hero Award
[4] All of the above
Answer: 1
According to the information given by the Madhya Pradesh Public Relations Department on March 1, 2023, Satpura National Park has received India Today’s Editor’s Choice Award in the Best Wildlife Destination category.
7. What are some of the other wildlife species that can be found in Satpura National Park?
[1] Indian giant squirrel
[2] Sambar
[3] Chital
[4] All of the above
Answer: 4
8. What is the total size of the Madhya Pradesh Budget 2023-24?
[1] ₹3, 14,024 crore
[2] ₹2, 81,553 crore
[3] ₹2, 25,843 crore
[4] ₹413 crore
Answer: 1
The total budget of Madhya Pradesh is ₹3.14 lakh crore, which was ₹2.79 lakh crore last year. The fiscal deficit is estimated at ₹55,709 crore.
9. Which is the country’s first indoor range where the ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship will be held in 2023?
[1] Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy, Bhopal
[2] Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi
[3] Balewadi Shooting Range, Pune
[4] Shatabadi Shooting Range, Delhi
Answer: 1
10. What is the capacity of the indoor range where the ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship will be held in 2023?
[1] 83 m × 27 m
[2] 50 m × 25 m
[3] 25 m × 10 m
[4] 10 m × 5 m
Answer: 1
11. What is the name of the first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) of India?
[1] Sadharan Bharat
[2] NaMo Bharat
[3] Antodaya Bharat
[4] Ganga Bharat
Answer: 2
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) NaMo Bharat.
The priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor was also inaugurated. The RRTS was earlier named RapidX train. RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system, with a design speed of 180 Kmph.
12. Which country is India’s biggest trading partner during April-September in fiscal 2023-24?
[1] China
[2] Israel
[3] USA
[4] UAE
Answer: 3
Notes:
The United States has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner during April-September this fiscal. The US was India’s biggest trading partner in 2022-23.
The bilateral trade between India and the US has declined by 11.3 per cent to $59.67 billion during April-September 2023 against $67.28 billion in the same period last year. Similarly, the two-way trade between India and China also dipped by 3.56 per cent to $58.11 billion
13. “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023” was organised between the armies of which countries?
[1] India and Malaysia
[2] India and Sri Lanka
[3] India and Myanmar
[4] India and France
Answer: 1
Notes:
The joint bilateral training exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023” between the Indian and Malaysian Army has officially started at Umroi Cantonment in India.
The Malaysian Army contingent includes troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army, while the Indian contingent is represented by a battalion of THE RAJPUT REGIMENT. The previous edition of this exercise took place in Malaysia in 2022.
14. Which institution hosted the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (NCX) 2023?
[1] NASSCOM
[2] National Security Council Secretariat
[3] NITI Aayog
[4] National Informatics Centre
Answer: 2
Notes:
Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (NCX) 2023 was organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Government of India (GoI), in strategic partnership with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
Bharat NCX 2023 hosted the prestigious Bharat NCX CISOs Conclave, with a gathering of over 200 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
15. Which country hosted the 7th Edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) in 2023?
[1] USA
[2] UK
[3] Saudi Arabia
[4] India
Answer: 3
Notes:
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal attended the 7th Edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. He met several dignitaries from the host country of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Piyush Goyal addressed the 7th Edition of FII in one of the plenary sessions titled “The Coming Investment Mandate”. India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) was established in 2019.
16. Consider the following statements, with reference to the ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund:
1. It is a financing mechanism to compensate the most vulnerable countries from climate-linked disasters.
2. It was established in the CoP-27 conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
3. The fund is managed by the World Bank.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
[1] Only one
[2] Only two
[3] All three
[4] None
Answer: 1
Explanation: Few countries involved in a committee tasked with designing a “loss and damage” have recently agreed to meet in November before the COP 28 to address the issues with the fund. Loss and Damage Fund (L&D fund) is a financing mechanism to compensate the most vulnerable countries from climate-linked disasters. Loss and Damage refers to impacts of climate change that cannot be avoided either by mitigation or adaptation. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
In the 1990s, the Alliance of Small Island States began calling for the establishment of a loss and damage fund. The G-77 (India is part of the group) and China had called for the immediate creation of an L&D fund at COP 27 which was agreed. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
The fund will initially draw on contributions from developed countries and other private and public sources with an option for other major economies to join down the line. The fund will aid developing countries that are vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change.
The middle-income countries that are severely affected by climate disasters are also eligible. The COP is yet to finalize on the authority to oversee the Loss and Damage Fund. There is still no clear affirmation on which entity should oversee the fund, who should pay and which countries would be eligible to receive funding. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
17. Consider the following statements, with reference to the Dust Suppressants:
1. Dust suppressants are salts of calcium or magnesium that can absorb moisture.
2. The use of dust suppressant along with water is relatively more effective in control of pollution than conventional methods of dust control.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[1] 1 only
[2] 2 only
[3] Both 1 and 2
[4] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Dust suppressants are salts of calcium or magnesium that can absorb moisture. Magnesium chloride absorbs moisture. The use of dust suppressant along with water is relatively more effective in control of pollution than conventional methods of dust control that is plain water spraying. The use of dust suppressants in water can be more effective than plain water sprinkling as it shows more efficiency to reduce particulate matter emission. About 30% reduction in dust concentration (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1) was observed up to 6 hours for construction sites as well as roads with the use of dust suppressant.
This is not the first time it has been used in the Capital and parts of NCR to reduce the Delhi pollution. In 2019, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee had also issued directions that all construction agencies to use dust suppressants to control dust emissions and road-owning agencies. The effort by the Delhi government aids Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and seeks to improve Air Quality Index. Hence, both statements are correct.
18. The Rafah border, recently seen in the news. It connects:
[1] Gaza Strip and Israel
[2] Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea
[3] Israel and Egypt
[4] Gaza Strip and Egypt
Answer: 4
Explanation: After Israel imposed a complete siege of the Gaza Strip in response to the deadly attack by Hamas, the strip’s border crossing with Egypt became even more critical. The Rafah border is the only point not controlled by Israel where civilians can enter and leave Gaza by land. The border connects the Gaza Strip and Egypt. The demand to open it has grown as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion of Gaza and living conditions in the Gaza Strip have worsened dramatically in the face of heavy Israeli bombings, some of which have also damaged the border. Restrictions on the movement of persons and products to and from Gaza enforced by both Israel and Egypt have harmed Palestinians’ living circumstances in the Gaza Strip. Both Israel and Egypt have made entry from Gaza contingent on acquiring permission from one of their respective governments. Hence, option [4] is correct.
19. Consider the following statements regarding Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card:
1. SIM card is an integrated circuit or a microchip that identifies the subscriber on a given network.
2. eSIMs are environment friendly and can be programmed by subscribers themselves.
3. These are built in accordance with International Electro technical Commission specifications.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
[1] Only one
[2] Only two
[3] All three
[4] None
Answer: 3
20. Consider the following statements, with reference to the ‘Gaganyaan mission’:
1. The Gaganyaan mission will use the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III (GSLV Mk III), also known as the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM-3).
2. The Gaganyaan Mission’s Orbital Module (OM), which will orbit the Earth, will include the Crew Module (CM) and Service Module (SM).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[1] 1 only
[2] 2 only
[3] Both 1 and 2
[4] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III (GSLV Mk III), also known as Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM-3), will be used as a launch vehicle in Gaganyaan mission. The Central Hub of the Gaganyaan Mission, Orbital Module (OM), which will orbit the Earth, will comprise a Crew Module (CM) and Service Module (SM). The Crew Module will have an Earth-like environment in space for the crew. Hence, both statements are correct.