Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 14 October 2024

1. Which state has Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala

2. Which city saw the Army Chief launch ‘Agniastra’ multi-target detonation device?
A. New Delhi
B. Gangtok
C. Kohima
D. Shillong

3. Theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2024?
A. Protect Insects, Protect Birds
B. Water: Sustaining Bird Life
C. Dim the Lights for Birds at Night
D. Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird

4. CDSCO reports to which ministry?
A. Ministry of Women & Child Development
B. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Science and Technology

5. The India Digital Agri Conference 2024 was held where?
A. New Delhi
B. Chennai
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata

6. What is the primary purpose of the X-band radar approved for Wayanad district, Kerala?
A. To monitor air quality
B. To predict and track weather patterns
C. To enhance telecommunications
D. To assist in agricultural practices

7. What is the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding political party symbols?
A. To create new symbols for parties
B. To decide disputes related to party symbols
C. To restrict symbols to only national parties
D. To automatically allocate symbols to all candidates

8. What recent event in Ladakh indicated heightened solar activity?
A. A rare solar eclipse
B. Auroral sightings
C. Increased temperatures
D. More frequent thunderstorms

9. What is the main objective of the scientific study being conducted by the Anthropological Survey of India?
A. To catalog all species in South Asia
B. To trace the population history of South Asia
C. To develop new medical treatments for rare diseases
D. To analyze ancient artifacts

10. What substance do “dragon drones” release during the Russia-Ukraine war?
A. Water
B. Thermite
C. Oil
D. Gasoline

1. A. Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve offers ropeway safaris. The state’s largest and oldest tiger reserve is in Chandrapur. Woodland tribe deity “Andhari” River and “Tadoba” The reserve covers 625.4 km2, including 116.55 km2 of Tadoba National Park and 508.85 km2 of Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. Pench and Nagzira-Navegaon Tiger Reserves in the Deccan Peninsula’s Central Plateau are linked.

2. B. Gangtok
The Army Commanders Conference in Gangtok saw Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi unveil ‘Agniastra,’ a multi-target detonator. Counterterrorism room interventions and bunker destruction increase. WEDC is safer and more reliable than the 400-meter Exploder Dynamo Capacitor. The Major Rajprasad 2.5-km microprocessor-based wired and wireless detonation system. Selective and simultaneous fire of many targets allows safe demolition. Improved counter-terrorism and IED elimination protect vital operations workers.

3. A. Protect Insects, Protect Birds
World Migratory Bird Day promotes migratory bird conservation worldwide. It stresses worldwide cooperation for their safety. It was commemorated on 11 May and 12 October 2024 to mark seasonal migrations in both hemispheres. The 2024 theme is “Protect Insects, Protect Birds.”

4. B. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
CDSCO meets WHO immunization safety, efficacy, and quality standards. Indian medical device regulator CDSCO is overseen by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. DCGI leads CDSCO in New Delhi. Medical clearances, clinical trials, drug standards, import quality monitoring, and state regulator coordination are managed by CDSCO. It licenses blood, vaccines, and IV fluids with state authorities.

5. A. New Delhi
World Migratory Bird Day supports bird conservation globally. Global cooperation for their safety is emphasized. Seasonal migrations in both hemispheres were commemorated on 11 May and 12 October 2024. The 2024 theme is “Protect Insects, Protect Birds.”

6. B. To predict and track weather patterns
The X-band radar is primarily intended for weather monitoring, helping to improve predictions and warnings related to meteorological events.

7. B. To decide disputes related to party symbols
The ECI decides which faction of a split party retains the reserved symbol and has the authority to freeze symbols during disputes.

8. B. Auroral sightings
The appearance of auroras in Ladakh is a sign of increased solar activity, particularly due to solar storms known as coronal mass ejections.

9. B. To trace the population history of South Asia
The study aims to reconstruct the population history of South Asia using ancient and modern genomics, focusing on skeletal remains from various archaeological sites.

10. B. Thermite
“Dragon drones” release thermite, a mixture of aluminum and iron oxide that can burn through various materials and is difficult to extinguish once ignited.